Jamal, a patient with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), was frightened that the advancing disease would cause him to die a horrible death in the near future; he wanted a quick, painless exit from life. So his attending physician obliged his request, injecting controlled substances into the patient, thus causing his death. Which of the following concepts best describes this behavior?
a) Active euthanasia
b) Passive euthanasia
c) Physician-assisted suicide
d) Patient generated suicide
Answer: c
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Which statement regarding gender differences in rates of communication disorders is true?
a. Girls are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders, due to biological differences. b. Girls are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders, due to referral bias c. Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders, due to biological differences. d. Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with communication disorders, due to acting out behaviors.
Dr. D. Mento tells Marilyn that the source of her problems lies in her failure to recognize that she has to take responsibility for her own decisions. Dr. D. Mento says he can help her if she recognizes that the key to solving her own problems lies within herself, and not in anyone else. Dr. D. Mento most likely adheres to which approach to treatment?
A. Humanistic B. Behavioral C. Cognitive D. Psychodynamic
If mothers who carry the AIDS virus are treated with antiviral drugs such as AZT during pregnancy, fewer than __________ of infants are born with AIDS
a) 5 percent b) 10 percent c) 25 percent d) 50 percent
Adam is majoring in mechanical engineering. When you ask him about his career choice, he says, "A lot of people in my family are mechanical engineers so I guess I just fell into it. I've never really thought that much about it." Which identity status does Adam's response appear to indicate?
a. diffusion b. moratorium c. achievement d. foreclosure