Which of the following psychological disorders has electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) been most effective in treating?
A. depression
B. antisocial personality disorder
C. anxiety disorders
D. schizophrenia
Answer: A
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a. analogue b. experimental c. epidemiological d. correlational
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?
a. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of all the mental illnesses. b. Often, anorexia starts with "normal" dieting that slowly begins to dominate the person's life. c. The body weight of persons with anorexia is below 85 percent of normal for their height and age. d. Through this excessive dieting, people with anorexia lose their appetites and stop feeling physically hungry.
When a person's thoughts, actions, and emotions are no longer coordinated, the person is exhibiting
a. hyperemotionality or a flat affect. b. auditory hallucinations. c. personality disintegration. d. delusions of reference.
Among people who have just had heart surgery, one would expect that _____ would be _____ likely to have postsurgical complications.
A) pessimists; equally B) pessimists; less C) optimists; less D) optimists; more