Over the last 50 years, the study of how medications affect the mind and behavior has flourished. This discipline, called __________, has been a tremendous step forward in the treatment of mental illness
a. psychiatry
b. abnormal psychology
c. psychopharmacology
d. psychopathology
Answer: C
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b. having supportive parents. c. possessing a strong personal fable. d. hanging around with older males.
Kavi's client is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. Which class of psychoactive drugs will she most likely prescribe?
a. ?Antidepressant drugs b. ?Lithium c. ?Tranquilizing drugs d. ?Neuroleptic drugs
According to your textbook, when did serious research efforts on the use and usefulness of psychological tests begin?
a. Xia Dynasty b. T’ang Dynasty c. Ming Dynasty d. 20th century
Which of the following is NOT indicative of the biological perspective of abnormal behavior?
a) abnormal behavior arising from a physical cause b) abnormal behavior arising from genetic inheritance c) abnormal behavior arising from unresolved early childhood experiences d) abnormal behavior arising from biochemical imbalances