In ECT:
a. About 70–130 volts are administered to the head
b. The patient has a seizure associated with convulsions
c. A total of 6 to 12 treatments are administered
d. All of the above
D
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Within the quartile system, the 2nd quartile is the
a. 20th percentile. b. 50th percentile. c. 75th percentile. d. 80th percentile.
One explanation for the fact that women have higher rates of depression than men is that, when feeling depressed, women ____
a. are more likely than men to repeatedly think about the problem—which can make them feel even more depressed b. are more likely than men to try to distract themselves with other thoughts or activities—which can prevent them from acknowledging and dealing with their depression c. are less likely than men to seek professional help—such that their depression is often prolonged d. are more likely than men to turn to alcohol or drugs—which tends to exacerbate existing problems
Drugs such as alcohol that inhibit aspects of the central nervous system are
a. disinhibitionistic. b. depressants. c. stimulants. d. intoxicants.
Medication, electroconvulsive therapy, and psychosurgery are all types of ________
a. cognitive therapy b. reality therapy c. emotive therapy d. biological treatment