Which of the following is the best definition of a reflex?
a. A behavior that has been repeated over and over
b. An automatic response to stimulus
c. A voluntary muscle movement
d. The first type of sense developed after birth
b
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Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT), as currently administered:
a. is a reasonably safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from severe depression b. is not an effective treatment for any known psychological disorders c. is a reasonably safe and effective treatment for patients suffering from schizophrenia d. can be used to treat any psychological disorder that has been unresponsive to drug therapy
According to Piaget, when a child fits new information into schemes that already exist, _____ occurs
a) adaptation b) assimilation c) a scheme d) accommodation
Which psychologist is credited with proposing the general adaptation syndrome?
a) Hans Selye b) Berkowitz c) Holmes and Rahe d) Lazarus
Current explanations for the causality of mental illness focus on a _______________ perspective
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).