31. One reason women may have higher rates of depression than men is their tende

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31. One reason women may have higher rates of depression than men is their tendency to ruminate. This refers to a. compulsive fretting and overthinking about problems and their causes b. denial about having any depressed feelings c explaining our own failures in terms that are global, stable, and internal d. the tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one's current good or bad mood 32. Abnormally low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are associated with a. panic attacks b. schizophrenia c. depression d. anxiety disorders 13. Which of the following has not been proposed as a factor associated with the cause of schizophrenia? a. genetics b the mother contracts a virus during pregnancy d. negative thinking and feelings of hopelessness 34. A patient complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him that he is so evil he should drown himself. Symptoms of this nature are called a. delusions b. hallucinations d. compulsions 35. A patient believes that the President of the United States is attempting to communicate to him through secret messages that are encoded in newspapers. This patient is most likely experiencing a. delusions of grandeur b. delusions of persecution c. delusions of reference 36. Which term refers to cases in which the onset of schizophrenia occurs rapidly, often as a reaction to stressful events? a. chronic schizophrenia c. acute schizophrenia 37. Research concerning the cause of schizophrenic disorders has implicated excessive activity of the neurotransmitter a. dopamine b GABA c norepinephrine d. srotonin

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31. The correct answer is Option A. Ruminating refers to compulsive fretting and overthinking about our problems and their causes.

32. The correct answer is Option C. Abnormally low levels of serotonin is linked to depression.

33. The correct answer is Option D. Negative thinking and hopelessness is not implicated to be the cause of schizophrenia.

34. The correct answer is Option C. It appears that this man is experiencing hallucinations.

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