A physician prescribes perphenazine to a person with schizophrenia. If the person's symptoms are not reduced, ____
a. another drug such as amphetamine might be use
b. another drug such as L-dopa might be used
c. there should be no surprise because perphenazine increases dopamine activity
d. there should be no surprise because many schizophrenic patients are not helped by antipsychotic medications
d
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Which statements regarding ECT is accurate? a. ECT is usually reserved for severe depressions that have not responded to drug treatment
b. Because of the negative side effects of ECT, it is no longer used in the United States. c. The effects of ECT on reducing depressive symptoms have been well understood by researchers. d. ECT is generally the first treatment used with severely depressed individuals.
Existentialists focused their research on the aspect of the human condition that forced people to:
A) succumb to external social pressures to conform to stereotypes. B) confront reality, rather than denying it. C) address events that occurred in the past. D) act on their abilities to self-actualize.
Humanistic-existential psychologists stress that distorted thinking causes people to magnify ordinary threats and failures, which leads to distress and anxiety
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The independent variable in the Festinger and Carlsmith induced-compliance study was
a. what the experienced participants said to the new participants. b. whether the participants agreed to lie. c. whether the experienced participants thought the tasks were enjoyable. d. the amount of money paid to the participants for telling a lie. e. the amount of time that participants spent performing the boring tasks.