Why is it common practice to conduct neurosurgery under local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia?
a. The brain itself has no pain reception, and it is useful for the neurosurgeon to be able to converse with a patient during a procedure.
b. General anesthesia is more expensive, so this is a good way to save money on medical care
c. The person undergoing a neurosurgical procedure is unable to tell which type of anesthesia is being used.
d. General anesthesia does not last as long as local anesthesia, so is not suitable for lengthy procedures.
a
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a. irregularities of the ears and head. b. irregularities of the face and tongue. c. irregularities of the palette and lips. d. all of these may be associated with schizophrenia.
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a. ?a t-test b. ?central tendency c. ?the likelihood that results came about by chance d. ?analysis of variance
An approach advocating that psychologists restrict themselves to the scientific study of objectively observable behaviour is called:
A) objectivism. B) behaviourism. C) absolutism. D) relativism.
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