You are watching a documentary on public television that shows a patient who is undergoing electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT). If this documentary is depicting current-day psychotherapy, you should conclude that:
a. the patient is being treated for severe schizophrenia that has not responded to medication
b. the patient is being treated for severe depression that has not responded to medication
c. the documentary is inaccurate because electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) hasn't been used since the 1970s
d. the documentary is an "undercover expose," and the doctor administering the treatment is in violation of current ethical guidelines
B
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a. hippocampus b. hypothalamus c. basal ganglia d. amygdala
A refutable hypothesis must ____
a. refer to variables that can be observed or measured b. make a positive statement about the existence of an effect or a relationship c. allow for the possibility that the observations will not support the hypothesis d. state at least one conclusion that has already been proven
Which of the following describes the general relationship between genes and personality?
a. A genetic predisposition does not necessarily imply genetic inevitability. b. Personality problems that have a genetic component will inevitably occur if a person has the particular gene(s). c. In spite of genetic dispositions and temperament, we can transform our personality completely. d. Personality problems that have a genetic component are permanent.
To develop a skill, one needs:
a. talent and opportunity. b. knowledge and practice. c. strength and equipment. d. willpower and imagination.