Although ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) has been a controversial issue for decades, it is an effective treatment for depression, especially when
A. patients cannot afford antidepressant medication.
B. patient response to antidepressant medication is poor.
C. symptoms of depression are mild.
D. a manic-depressive patient is currently experiencing a manic episode.
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements about vocational choice is accurate?
a. There are limits on your career options. b. There is one right career choice for you. c. The primary reason to choose a specific career is salary and benefits. d. Occupational choice is a single decision that affects you throughout your life.
(See Figure 10.23) According to Simon LeVay, the sample labeled number 1 in this image of the ____________________ is characteristic of ____________________ men and the sample labeled number 2 in this image is characteristic of ____________________ men.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In Pavlov's experiment with dogs, which of the following was the unconditioned stimulus?
a. food c. the dogs' salivating b. bells and buzzers d. the dogs' behavior
Dinah lost her spouse in a car accident yesterday. Research suggests that Dinah may experience a decline in the activity of __________, a type of cell that has important antiviral and antitumor functions.
A. natural killer cells B. B-cells C. macrophage cells D. T-cells