Identify each of the following statements related to prevalence of mood disorders as either true (T) or false (F).
Depression requires some life experience, indicating that babies and young children cannot experience the disorder.
F (it does not require life experience)
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The basic principle of evolutionary theory is that ____.?
a. ?humans are biological creatures that have been programmed by evolution to behave, think, and learn in ways that have fostered species survival b. ?evolution specifically determines how we behave, think, and learn c. ?the process of evolution combines with the learning process to assist humans in adapting to their environment and finding a cultural niche in which to progress and prosper d. ?reinforcements in the environment shape behavior e. ?All of the choices are correct.
Participants in an experiment are asked to look at pictures of driving scenes taken from the driver's point of view. When the scenes are changed, participants can easily detect some small changes, such as wording on a traffic sign. However, they often miss large irrelevant changes such as a disappearing building. This is because of ____.?
a. ?inattentional blindness b. ?divided attention c. ?Alzheimer's disease d. ?parallel processing
Regarding aging and ageism, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Popular stereotypes of the "dirty old man," "meddling old woman," "senile old fool," and the like help perpetuate myths about aging. b. In some societies, ageism is expressed as respect for the elderly. c. Ageism is being shown when older people are spoken to in an overly polite, slow, loud, and simple way, implying that they are infirm, even when they are not. d. Basing retirement on a person's age makes sense, since older workers in most occupations perform poorly in jobs that require both speed and skill.
Which treatment is sometimes used for severe depression when medication is not working?
A) cingulotomy B) anterior capsulotomy C) electroconvulsive shock treatment D) lobotomy