Minerva was extremely anxious and worried about everything. She thought that something terrible would happen and worried what people thought about her. She was also jumpy and suffered from episodes of heart palpitations due to anxiety. Her doctor most likely prescribed ___________ to help her
a. an opiate
b. a benzodiazepine
c. an anxiolytic
d. an antidepressant
c
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Which of the following statements regarding pregnant women in their late 30s and 40s is FALSE?
A) Women in their 40s giving birth for the first time have fewer problems than older women who already have children. B) Older mothers are more likely to give birth to a baby with Down syndrome than are younger women. C) High blood pressure and diabetes are more likely to occur during pregnancy among women over age 35. D) Most pregnancies among women in their late 30s and 40s proceed normally and produce healthy babies.
If you close both your eyes while standing on one foot, _____
A) ?you can stand longer than if both eyes are open because you eliminate distracting visual information B) ?you can stand longer than if just your "non-dominant" eye is open C) ?you can stand longer with one eye open because you are eliminating binocular disparity cues D) ?you lose your balance more quickly than if your eyes are open
Medications that were widely available before the 1990s and that are effective in reducing only the __________ symptoms of schizophrenia are called __________
A) negative, typical antipsychotics B) negative, atypical antipsychotics C) positive, typical antipsychotics D) positive, atypical antipsychotics
The three major tasks of life, according to Adler, are
A) school, marriage, and parenthood. B) life style, financial security, and achievement. C) self esteem, reputation, and challenge. D) love, work, and social interaction.