Hippocrates legitimized the involvement of the medical profession in the treatment of mental illness with his early theories of bodily humors or fluids
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Tertiary prevention focuses on minimizing further negative impact of psychopathology on a child's development
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Sam has persistent and distressing thoughts of germs; he cannot eat without washing his hands three times before and three times after every meal. Although his hands are raw from the washings, he is overwhelmed with anxiety if he doesn't wash using this method. Sam's problems illustrate ____
a. posttraumatic stress disorder c. agoraphobia b. obsessive-compulsive disorder d. generalized anxiety disorder
"You must understand the values and expectations of the society in which behavior occurs before you decide that abnormality exists.". This quote best reflects which view of abnormality?
a. traditional b. cultural relativism c. epidemiological d. cultural universality
Your college roommate likes to binge drink on Saturday nights. After one particularly bad weekend, she becomes concerned about the effects of so much alcohol on her brain. Knowing that you are studying the brain in psychology, she asks you to explain the effects of alcohol on the brain. You should tell her that alcohol affects the function of the neurotransmitter ____
a. ?acetylcholine b. ?dopamine c. ?GABA d. ?norepinephrine