Electroconvulsive therapy has been used successfully to treat ________ that has not responded to other treatments, but its effects are short lived
a. severe anxiety
b. severe depression
c. schizophrenia
d. obsessive-compulsive disorder
Answer: b
You might also like to view...
Which of the following statements accurately reflects how experts in the behavioral sciences come to explain the biological, psychological, and sociocultural causes of abnormal behavior?
A. Each expert perspective describes the causes and symptoms of two or three different disorders. B. Each expert perspective offers its own explanation of abnormal behavior. C. All expert perspectives are viewed as equally valid. D. Only the biological perspective has been studied experimentally, therefore it is the most valid explanation of abnormal behavior.
Rituals or habits are known as
a. obsessions. b. compulsions. c. anxiety. d. psychosomatic illness.
A slogan of dishabituation learning would be,
a. "Give me a bonus!" b. "Rock with me, baby!" c. "Notice the unfamiliar!" d. "Look for clues about what comes next!"
Which of the following is an ethical concern with the Milgram studies that would probably keep them from occurring today?
A. Milgram paid participants to be part of the study. B. Milgram initially deceived participants about the true nature of the study. C. Milgram created a situation that could cause psychological harm. D. Milgram did not reveal the true nature of the study until debriefing.