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Seasonal affective disorder is best described as a ________ depressive disorder.
 
  a. mood-congruent
  b. minor
  c. psychotic
  d. recurrent

Question 2

Discuss the findings of cross-cultural research on the anxiety disorders. Provide at least two examples of disorders that illustrate the role of culture.
 
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Answer to Question 1

d. recurrent

Answer to Question 2

As with most disorders, cultural influences are seen in the anxiety disorders.
While most emotional responses are universal, the stimuli that elicit emotional reactions will vary and how emotions are expressed varies. In the case of anxiety disorders, the prevalence of the different types of disorders varies with culture. Differences in sources of anxiety are easily found. Nigerians, for example, are likely to be concerned about fertility and maintaining a large family. In some Asian cultures Koro, a fear of the penis shrinking and disappearing, may be seen,. Both of these sources of anxiety are clearly related to the value the culture places on procreating, a concern not seen in most Western societies. Social phobia takes different forms across cultures, being characterized by a fear of embarrassing one's self in some and a fear of embarrassing others in some. Thus, the anxiety disorders are very much impacted by culture in numerous ways. GRADING RUBRIC - 8 total, 4 for general discussion and 2 each for 2 specific examples.



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