Ted has been an alcoholic for 20 years and is experiencing brain damage due to poor nutrition. The most likely diagnosis in this case is
a. beriberi.
b. Alzheimer's disease.
c. Huntington's chorea.
d. Korsakoff's psychosis.
D
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. People born with an insensitivity to pain tend to die early. 2. There is a consistent physiological signature associated with the experience of pain. 3. The great majority of people seeing a doctor with a complaint of back pain have no apparent physical basis for the pain. 4. As compared to people in other cultures, people in the United States may be more reluctant to report impairment as a result of lower back pain. 5. Research suggests that chiropractic therapy may be as effective as traditional medicine for the treatment of back pain 6. Surgery generally offers long-lasting relief from back pain. 7. Attempting to take one’s mind off one’s pain is largely ineffective. 8. Fake surgery can actually “heal” people.
Many have argued that Milgram's classic research on obedience to authority was unethical. Indeed, Milgram's research provided much of the impetus for the implementation of ethics committees and research review boards in universities. Why? What was the chief complaint?
a. None of the participants were ever fully debriefed. b. The so-called "learner" could have been seriously physically injured. c. The so-called "learner" had a heart condition, and more precautions should have been taken to prevent possible permanent damage to his heart. d. Participants could have experienced intense, long-term emotional, or psychological trauma.
Lorna was just pulled over by the police for suspicious driving. Testing revealed her blood alcohol level to be .25. Which description is the police officer most likely to have written regarding Lorna's appearance and behavior?
a. She showed impaired judgment and a low level of alertness. b. She was conscious but stuporous, with no comprehension of the events around her. c. Her reaction time was below normal, with impaired motor function. d. She exhibited slurred speech, stupor, and a lack of balance. e. Her reaction time was very poor, and she had markedly impaired motor function.
It is important for clients to experience some small successes early in the treatment process because
a. even small changes help reinforce their confidence in their ability to change. b. then clients can believe that the therapist is all-powerful and therefore will stick with therapy. c. if the successes are too large in the beginning, clients might get discouraged if things slow down later in the process. d. all of the above