Which of the following statements about the benzodiazepines is FALSE?
a. Along with other antianxiety drugs, they are known as "minor tranquilizers."
b. They are more effective in the treatmentof anxiety than cognitive-behavior therapy.
c. They can produce physical tolerance and withdrawal effects.
d. They appear to enhance the attachment of GABA molecules to the postsynaptic
membrane.
e. They were first synthesized in the early 1960s.
b. They are more effective in the treatment of anxiety than cognitive-behavior
therapy.
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Are reports of formerly repressed memories authentic?
a. Research suggests that they are authentic in 80 to 90 percent of cases b. Research suggests that they are authentic in about half of all cases. c. Research suggests that such memories are primarily the result of mass media and leading questions by therapists. d. At this point in time, it is not clear how many cases of repressed memory are authentic.
The leading cause of death among U.S. adolescents in 2007 was
a. cancer b. suicide c. homicide d. accidents e. HIV infection
During arraignment, it is customary for defendants to plead guilty, even those who ultimately plead not guilty.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
How does the experience of symptoms of depression in older adults compare to actual diagnoses of depression?
A. The prevalence of symptoms is similar to the rate of diagnoses. B. The rate of diagnoses is much higher than the prevalence of symptoms. C. The rate of diagnoses is slightly lower than the prevalence of symptoms. D. The prevalence of symptoms is much higher than the rate of diagnoses.