Following the Course of Depressive Feelings in a Large Sample

question 17

Multiple Choice

Following the course of depressive feelings in a large sample of teens from 7^th to 12^th grade revealed:

• A) European American boys and girls had the lowest levels of depression scores for the entire period.
• B) Depression scores for African American, Asian American, and Latino/a teens remained high throughout the period.
• C) Asian American, African American, and Latinos and Latinas enter young adulthood with significantly higher depression scores than European American teens.
• D) A and C

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Definitions:

Third Stage

In obstetrics, this refers to the phase after the delivery of the baby, during which the placenta and membranes are expelled.

Placenta

A vital organ in pregnant mammals that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall, allowing nutrient uptake, waste elimination, and gas exchange via the mother's blood supply.

Menstruation

The monthly shedding of the uterine lining in females, part of the reproductive cycle.

Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb from conception until birth, involving various stages of physical, cellular, and organ development.