In the 1970s, researchers set up a treatment system called a token economy in a mental health center. This type of "milieu" treatment for patients with schizophrenia focused on

A. language and speech.
B. socialization and self-care skills.
C. educational studies.
D. spiritual and religious development.


Answer: B

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David feels that no one likes him and that he is deliberately ignored at work. His therapist asks David to keep track of the number of times in a week that people at work actually say something to him. David discovers that people pay more attention to him than he thought. What cognitive-behavior modification technique did David use?

A. graded task assignments B. self-monitoring C. behavioral rehearsal D. free association

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The explanation for caffeine's acute effects that is most accepted now is the __________ hypothesis

a. phosphodiesterase b. aminophylline c. adenosine d. glucose

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Lithium is the most commonly prescribed mood stabilizer in Canada today. 2. In a recent survey, more than half of all Canadians with anxiety disorders and depression reported using alternative treatments such as herbal remedies or megavitamins to treat their conditions. 3. The Canadian government requires that herbal supplements demonstrate their safety and effectiveness. 4. Cognitive behavioural therapy, medication, and a combination of both have been found to be about equally effective in treating both mood and anxiety disorders. 5. Psychotherapy has been shown to be equally effective as antipsychotic medication in treating schizophrenia.

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In which sensorimotor substage would an infant most likely unroll a roll of toilet paper in order to see what happens?

A. Substage 2: primary circular reactions B. Substage 3: secondary circular reactions C. Substage 5: tertiary circular reactions D. Substage 6: mental representations

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