Which of the Following Is Considered an Important Influence in Whether

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered an important influence in whether or not an adolescent suffers with major depression?

• A)having too many siblings
• B)having an alcoholic or depressed parent
• C)feeling popular and pressure to maintain a particular image
• D)divorce or breakup of the nuclear family

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Definitions:

Precommitments

Strategies or actions taken in advance to bind oneself to a specific course of action, often used to influence future decision-making or outcomes.

Present Consumption

The use of goods and services for immediate satisfaction or needs, as opposed to saving or investing for future use.

Behavioral Economists

Economists who study the effects of psychological, social, cognitive, and emotional factors on the economic decisions of individuals and institutions and how those decisions vary from those implied by classical theory.

System 2

A concept from cognitive psychology that refers to the deliberate, analytical, and slow way of thinking, as opposed to quick, instinctual decisions.