When a Nondepressed Student Lives with a Depressed Roommate, Which

question 108

Multiple Choice

When a nondepressed student lives with a depressed roommate, which of the following often results?

• A) Frequent verbal fights, which may even become physical
• B) Increased rejection and hostility in the roommate who was not originally depressed
• C) A decrease in depression in the depressed roommate
• D) Increased caretaking by the nondepressed roommate, but only after the nondepressed roommate becomes depressed

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Moderately Positive

Refers to a relationship or correlation that is positive but not strongly so.

Stable

A condition or state that remains unchanged over a period of time, showing reliability or consistency.

Stable

Unchanging and consistent over time; a term often used to describe equilibriums or conditions that do not fluctuate drastically.

Attitudes

A psychological tendency expressed by evaluating an entity with some degree of favor or disfavor, shaping our responses toward that entity.