According to information presented in Chapter 11, what approach is recommended when a patient refuses treatment that seems to be medically and psychologically justified?
A. Break the explanation of the treatment decisions into smaller pieces of information.
B. Administer a clinical assessment instrument to determine if the person has the ability to reach a competent decision.
C. The doctor should tell a family member to make the decision.
D. A and B only
D
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a. low levels of serotonin b. high levels of serotonin c. low levels of dopamine d. high levels of dopamine
Most rehabilitation programs last about
a. six weeks. b. 12 weeks. c. four weeks. d. eight weeks.
According to Atkinson and Shiffrin's classic theory,
a. short-term memory and long-term memory are distinctly different processes. b. items stored in short-term memory are fairly permanent. c. rehearsal is necessary in order to move material from sensory memory to short-term memory. d. there are no strict limits in the capacity of short-term memory.
What type of consequence of a behavior increases the likelihood of the recurrence of that behavior in the future?
A. a punisher B. a neutral stimulus C. conditioned response D. a reinforcer E. a conditioned stimulus