What is an FDA-approved and currently preferred treatment for profound depression?
a. antidepressant medications
b. electroconvulsive therapy
c. training to reduce negative attentional bias
d. interpersonal therapy
Answer: b. electroconvulsive therapy
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Which theory suggests that intentions to perform a behavior are best predicted by attitudes toward the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control?
a. theory of planned behavior b. cognitive dissonance theory c. self-perception theory d. self-affirmation theory
Research with children who are at high risk for developing schizophrenia has found that an improvement in symptoms is most associated with ____
a. tough love c. structured discipline b. caregivers' positive remarks d. challenging irrational thoughts
Why is autism referred to as a "spectrum" of disorders?
a. It can occur at any time of the lifespan. b. It includes a wide variety of conditions. c. It impacts speech, behavior, and social skills. d. It is related to other anxiety and mood disorders.
Clinicians may have a difficult time distinguishing between severe mood disorder and schizophrenia because
a. the severity precludes the concern with labels. b. negative schizophrenia symptoms present much like depression. c. severely disturbed individuals always have both problems. d. they often alternate on different days.