In the case of Richard, the patient with OCD described in the textbook, he was compelled to take very small steps as he walked and to look back repeatedly. As with other types of checking compulsions, Richard was trying to
a. restore a sense of safety and control
b. reduce the possibility of contamination.
c. ward off an imagined disaster.
d. make sure he didn't make a mistake.
c
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a. the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor complex b. the serotonin system c. the dopamine system d. none of these
________ are the most commonly prescribed antianxiety medications
a. Prozac and clozapine b. Haldol and lithium c. Thorazine and MAO inhibitors d. Elavil and tricyclics. e. Barbiturates and benzodiazepines
As compared to developmentally normal levels of hyperactivity, diagnosable hyperactivity
a) impairs the child's functioning. b) negatively affects the child's ability to mature appropriately. c) is treatable only with medication. d) all of the above.
Which of the following is true of the Montessori method in early childhood education?
A. In the Montessori method, learning is free and students are allowed to set the direction of classroom activities based on their preferences. B. The Montessori method is more defined and structured than the Reggio Emilia approach. C. Research on the Montessori method has proven that it has no benefits over other traditional approaches to preschool education. D. The Montessori method is based on the belief that children's natural intelligence involves a local and a global aspect.