A Friend of Yours Tells You That He Thinks He

question 77

Multiple Choice

A friend of yours tells you that he thinks he is mildly depressed, but he's not sure. Knowing that you are studying abnormal psychology, he asks if there is any kind of laboratory test that could determine whether or not someone is depressed. You respond correctly with one of the following statements:

• A) Currently there is no way of diagnosing depression with a laboratory test.
• B) The dexamethasone suppression test is a biological test for depression.
• C) The dexamethasone suppression test can only be used to diagnose severe cases of depression.
• D) Cortisol levels are decreased in depression; he could have his cortisol levels checked by a blood test.

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Definitions:

CR

A term that could refer to several concepts depending on the context, such as Conditioned Response in behavioral psychology, indicating a learned response to a previously neutral stimulus.

Salivating

The production and release of saliva in the mouth, often in response to the anticipation of food, through a reflex action.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.

Sight of Person

The visual perception of another individual by an observer.