Candice Routinely Blows Every Little Setback Out of Proportion

question 54

Multiple Choice

Candice routinely blows every little setback out of proportion.For example,when she forgot to turn in her algebra homework,she was convinced that she would fail the class.Candice is also in the habit of blaming herself for negative events.She believes that she is solely responsible for all her failures and that she can never improve.In the context of disorders involving emotion and mood,Candice is at a greater risk of developing

• A)depression.
• B)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C)schizophrenia.
• D)social anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Myelomeningocele

A type of spina bifida where the spinal canal and the backbone don't close before birth, resulting in damage to the spinal cord and nerves.

Hydrocephalus

A condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cavities of the brain, potentially causing increased pressure and swelling.

Craniostenosis

A condition characterized by the premature fusion of one or more sutures of an infant's skull, affecting skull and brain growth.

Myelomeningocele

A type of spina bifida where there is a hernia of the spinal cord and its meninges through a defect in the vertebral column.