Describe the sense of proprioception, its functions, and the symptoms caused by its loss.
What will be an ideal response?
Proprioception is one of the three main somatosenses. It gives us information about the position and movement of our limbs and body. These include muscle tension and length, the angle of the limbs at the joints, maintaining posture, movement of our limbs, and grasping of objects. Individuals with loss of this sense show symptoms such as floppiness with an inability to sit or stand upright.
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Discuss the pros and cons of using antidepressant medication in children and adolescents. How would you advise a family considering the use of antidepressant medication in their child?
What will be an ideal response?
Jason is a heroin user who cannot always afford new needles, so he used to share needles with his friends who also use heroin. At the county health office, though, a new program allows him to exchange his used needles for clean ones at no cost, so he does not need to share needles anymore. Jason's behavior has been influenced by a(n) program
a. universal prevention b. harm reduction c. relapse prevention d. psychotherapy
The idea that genetics may be a strong predictor of happiness is
a. probably due to neuroticism. b. true for a small percentage of people. c. highly unlikely. d. supported due to temperament and personality.
Those who enter formal psychotherapy can expect all of the following EXCEPT
a. a chance to practice new behaviors. b. a setting for the free expression of emotions without fear of rejection or loss of confidentiality. c. an explanation and rationale for one's suffering. d. a setting for insightful personality reorganization.