Regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. ECT causes shock-induced seizures that alter the biochemical balances in the brain and body.
b. ECT is a treatment that involves passing a 250-volt electrical current through the brain for three minutes.
c. ECT treatments are given in a series of sessions spread over several weeks or months.
d. Although ECT is mainly used to treat depression, it is still used to treat other disorders.
B
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Which of the following is true of the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis in the context of pain?
a) It states that cultural differences in pain experiences, such as pain response, may occur quite early in life for English speakers. b) It states that individuals in poor and developing countries develop a higher tolerance to pain compared to those in developed countries. c) It suggests that the structure of language, which is highly dependent on culture, affects our perceptions and cognitions of our pain experiences. d) It suggests that our individual pain threshold, not our culture, is responsible for the way that we perceive pain.
As a typical male with erectile dysfunction, we can expect Bill to show
a. decreased arousal during performance demand and an inaccurate sense of how aroused he is. b. decreased arousal during performance demand and an accurate sense of how aroused he is. c. increased arousal during performance demand and an inaccurate sense of how aroused he is. d. increased arousal during performance demand and an accurate sense of how aroused he is.
Madge has a high concern for self and a low concern for others. She tends to turn conflicts into a win-or-lose situation. She can be deceitful and aggressive in order to get her own way. The problem Madge is likely to find using this management style is
a. it is likely to lead to hostility. b. it is very likely to lead to postconflict tension and resentment. c. it fails to generate creative solutions to problems. d. it does all of these.
A patient comes to his doctor complaining of visual difficulties. After a thorough examination the ophthalmologist finds no anatomical problem in the patient's eyes. The doctor therefore refers the patient to a neurologist to investigate possible damage to his
a. parietal lobe. b. frontal lobe. c. temporal lobe. d. occipital lobe.