A severely depressed patient is brought to a hospital emergency room. He has tried to commit suicide, and he says he will try again. When the man's family members arrive, what treatment will physicians recommend?
a) MAO inhibitors
b) electroconvulsive therapy
c) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
d) a double dose of a tricyclic antidepressant
b
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What "lesson" was learned through the life and death of Money's sex-reassignment patient Bruce/Brenda/David?
a. Life as a female is much easier than life as a male b. Gender identity may not be as pliable as once thought c. Reassigning sex prior to age 2 has little impact on later self-conceptions of gender d. Any surgical procedure may result in potentially deadly medical complications
Your aunt and uncle recently lost their 26-year-old son. They are not only devastated by his death, but they are also feeling shame and guilt. In what way did your cousin likely die?
a. as a result of an automobile accident b. as a result of suicide c. he had a genetic-related form of cancer d. as a result of an intense illness
Your niece Caitlin is deathly afraid of glass elevators. You have just read Chapter 8, and have decided to use informational social influence to convince Caitlin that there is no need to be afraid to ride in glass elevators
How would you apply the concept of informational social influence in this situation? a. Give Caitlin a big hug every time she is willing to approach a glass elevator. b. Tell Caitlin that her friends will call her "scaredy-cat" if she doesn't get in the elevator. c. Get Caitlin's friends to ride a glass elevator, and ask them to smile and wave to you both as they ascend. d. Shove Caitlin into a glass elevator, push the "penthouse" button, and tell her not to cry.
Self-healing people
A) are all focused on being relaxed. B) are all focused on seeking a stimulating environment. C) may be one of two types, those who focus on maintaining a stimulating environment or those who are more calm. D) are all focused on achieving success. E) may be one of three types, those who focus on maintaining a stimulating environment, those who are more calm, or those focused on achieving success.