The fetal brain is constantly changing, forming as many as 2 million synaptic connections per second.
a. true
b. false
a. true
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Barbara was told by her psychiatrist that she is being treated with the "medication of choice" for her generalized anxiety disorder. She is not sure what drug she is taking, but she knows it works. This drug is likely to be ____
a. an antipsychotic c. a tricyclic or SSRI antidepressant b. a benzodiazepine d. lithium carbonate
Monte is a three-year-old boy recently diagnosed with autism. He appears completely unresponsive to his parents and shows no indication of any language development. Monte seems disinterested in communication of any kind and has significant rituals such as lining up his toys and realigning them every few minutes. He becomes hysterical if anyone interrupts his ritualistic activity. On an IQ assessment designed for very young children, Monte's score was extremely low. His prognosis is poor primarily because of
A. his lack of language acquisition and low IQ. B. his low IQ and early age of onset. C. the early age of onset and lack of language acquisition. D. his ritualistic behavior and disinterest in his parents.
Impulsive suicidal behavior is often a symptom of ________ personality disorder.
A. schizoid B. borderline C. obsessive-compulsive D. paranoid
The brain senses ________ by the level of neural activity produced in the retina and passed along the neural pathways
a. movement b. afterimages c. brightness d. color e. distance