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In a study of the effects of ice cream on mood, the mood after ice cream exposure can be described as what?
 
  a. The dependent variable
  b. The independent variable
  c. A correlational variable
  d. A confounding variable

Question 2

Most children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder have IQs below 70.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

Freud and Breuer proposed that allowing patients to discuss their problems under hypnosis would provide a therapeutic emotional release. What is this emotional release called?
 
  a. free association
  b. catharsis
  c. dream analysis
  d. mesmerism

Question 4

Explain the difference between civil and criminal commitment.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 5

Blockages in blood vessels that result in tissue death are associated with major or mild vascular neurocognitive disorder.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 6

During biofeedback, patients learn to modify physical responses such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Answer to #1

a. The dependent variable

Answer to #2

TRUE

Answer to #3

b. catharsis

Answer to #4

Civil commitment is a state-initiated procedure that forces involuntary treatment on people who are judged to have a mental illness who present a danger to themselves (including an inability to care for themselves) or others and who refuse to participate in treatment voluntarily.
During the early twentieth century, civil commitment usually meant inpatient hospitalization, and sometimes it still does.
Criminal commitment is a court-ordered procedure that forces involuntary treatment on a person with a psychological disorder who commits a crime. Within the courtroom, those who are criminally committed may be judged not guilty by reason of insanity, guilty but mentally ill, or incompetent to stand trial.

Answer to #5

TRUE

Answer to #6

TRUE

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