An unusual, but often effective, treatment for people with very severe or melancholic depression that involves the use of electrodes on a person's head is
a. convulsion distortion therapy.
b. electrical therapy.
c. electroconvulsive therapy.
d. bioelectrical therapy.
c
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Using information-processing terminology, neo-Piagetian theory suggests that cognitive development proceeds at the same rate for all cognitive tasks.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Shawna has just gone through a break-up with her arrogant and selfish boyfriend. While hitting the punching bag in her kickboxing class, she imagines that she is punching her boyfriend's head. Shawna believes that engaging in the relatively harmless pursuit of hitting the punching bag will drain the energy from her more violent tendencies (like her temptation to slit the tires of his car or to
break his legs). Research on the idea of catharsis suggests that a. hitting the punching bag will reduce Shawna's "hot-blooded" aggressive intent. b. the good feelings Shawna derives from hitting the punching bag will be replaced by feelings of guilt andshame, which will make her less likely to engage in aggression in the future. c. hitting the punching bag will be a more successful technique for Shawna's attempt to reduce future aggressionthan would distracting herself by going out and having fun with other friends. d. hitting the punching bag will make Shawna feel more aggressive toward her ex-boyfriend.
Dr. Know and Dr. No are discussing the merits of psychosocial theory while drinking lattés. Dr. Know asserts that the basic concepts of psychosocial theory are not well developed or defined. Dr. No concurs and feels that the theory is further hampered because its concepts are based on its European American male context. As a student of human development, how would you characterize these comments?
a. Both comments are inaccurate and hinder the advancement of the theory. b. Both comments are accurate portrayals of the weaknesses associated with the theory. c. Dr. Know's comment is accurate? Dr. No's is inaccurate. d. Dr. No's comment is accurate? Dr. Know's comment is inaccurate.
One of the developmental tasks of later adolescence is membership in a peer group
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false