Physicians in the late 1800s were puzzled by hysteria, a condition in which
a. moods fluctuated wildly throughout the course of the day.
b. physical symptoms had no apparent physical cause.
c. physical pain was worsened due to poor coping.
d. people had multiple personalities.
e. people experienced severe injuries without experiencing pain.
b. physical symptoms had no apparent physical cause.
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a. ?Jonah, who has delayed mental and social development and difficulties learning to read b. ?Nate, who has difficulty seeing the blackboard from a distance and is behind in learning to read c. ?Felicia, who has difficulty explaining and understanding complex ideas and limited reading skills d. ?Carol, who is bright and attends a good school but is having difficulty learning to read
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
People suffering from bipolar disorder often are helped by taking ________, but they must be very careful with the dose they take, because too much can be toxic
a. an antipsychotic drug b. a tranquilizer c. lithium carbonate d. an antidepressant
A pathway considered important to our experience of reward and pleasure originates in the ventral tegmentum. Where would we look to find this area?
A. in the spinal cord B. in the hindbrain C. in the midbrain D. in the forebrain