Which concept consists of a short-term store, a processing component, and a control mechanism?

A. attention
B. executive function
C. working memory
D. long-term memory


Answer: C

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Psychotropic drugs are helpful because they ____

a. reduce symptoms so those with serious mental illness can focus on therapy b. help hospitalized patients return to their pre-illness level of functioning c. eliminate the need for therapy because they cure the underlying illness d. sedate individuals so that they are far easier to deal with outside hospitals

Psychology

When drug therapy has been ineffective, the procedure that has been shown to be effective in treating both depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders is

a. ECT. b. EMDR. c. DBS. d. systematic desensitization.

Psychology

One criticism of the DSM noted by your authors is that it

adheres to a _____ model, which means that a person is seen as either having a mental disorder, or not having a mental disorder. There is little or no allowance for "degrees" of a disorder. A) dimensional B) categorical C) diathesis D) sociological

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In the context of weight and obesity, which of the following depicts an accurate relationship?

A. Circadian rhythms may impact metabolic rate. B. Caloric intake may impact circadian rhythms. C. Body mass index may impact caloric intake. D. Metabolic rate may impact circadian rhythms.

Psychology