Paula suffers from bulimia nervosa and is considering treatment with an antidepressant medication. Knowing that you have been studying this issue, she asks your opinion. What should you tell her?
a. "Antidepressants have been shown to be very effective."
b. "Antidepressants will help you with your purging but not with your bingeing."
c. "Relapse is common when medication is stopped."
d. "Because antidepressants make you feel better, you will be less motivated to deal with your eating disorder."
Answer: c.
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a. more efficient processing of information in the brain. b. a mismatch in development between white and grey matter that creates confusion in adolescent thinking. c. slower but more accurate processing of information. d. specialization of functions in particular brain areas without communication between brain areas.
Deliberately making an environment more stimulating, nutritional, comforting, and loving is referred to as
a. overindulgence. b. permissive love. c. psychological intervention. d. enrichment.
Which of the following describes most accurately the pathway of sound waves?
A. ossicles, tympanic membrane, round window, cochlea B. tympanic membrane, oval window, ossicles, auditory cortex C. tympanic membrane, ossicles, cochlea, auditory nerve D. ossicles, tympanic membrane, cochlea, auditory nerve
You and your spouse want to raise your children so they don't feel bound by traditional gender stereotypes. How could you best accomplish your goal?
a. Choose activities and toys based on your children's interests not their genders. b. Model traditional gender roles by engaging in gender-stereotyped household tasks. c. Don't allow your children to watch TV that depicts characters with traditional gender roles. d. Assign chores to your children according to their genders.