The ______ model of mental illness explains that disorders such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia are caused by chemical imbalances, genetic problems, brain damage or dysfunction, or some combination of those causes
a) biological
b) psychodynamic
c) naturalistic
d) cognitive-behavioral
ANS: a
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a. are unique to that disease and allow for definite diagnosis. b. are also found in adults with other neurocognitive disorders. c. have not yet been identified. d. do not appear until the end stage of the disease.
Cirrhosis of the liver __________.
A. is a rare complication of alcoholism B. is due to an allergic-type reaction to alcohol C. is caused by the added work of metabolizing excessive amounts of alcohol D. is debilitating but rarely fatal
The term ________ is defined as the span of time, after an action potential has been generated, when a neuron is returning to its resting state and the neuron cannot generate an action potential.
A. "resting period" B. "resting potential" C. "graded potential" D. "refractory period"
What would be the BEST answer to give to parents of a child recently diagnosed with ADHD in response to their questions about what caused it?
A) "It is probably due to a brain malformation that can be corrected with surgery." B) "Family dysfunction and high levels of family stress cause ADHD." C) "It results from the reactions of others to a child who is just an active child." D) "Our best guess is that ADHD results from an interaction of several factors."