In a Study by McCann and Holmes, Mildly Depressed Female

question 188

Multiple Choice

In a study by McCann and Holmes, mildly depressed female college students were assigned to one of three treatment conditions.One group engaged in a regular program of aerobic exercise, one group learned relaxation techniques, and the third group received no treatment.After 10 weeks, McCann and Holmes found that:

• A)the group who learned relaxation techniques showed the largest improvement in mood
• B)overall mood was the same in both the aerobic group and the relaxation group
• C)the group who engaged in aerobic exercise showed the largest improvement in mood
• D)both the aerobic exercise group and the relaxation group showed the same level of mood improvement

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Definitions:

Eskimo System

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The system of terms used in a particular culture to denote familial relationships, such as mother, father, cousin, etc.

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