When conducting a study on the effects of different medications in the treatment of depression, if the individual dispensing the medication does not know which medication he/she is giving and the patient is unaware of which medication is being
received, the study is called
a) double-blind.
b) analogue.
c) externally valid.
d) confounded.
Question 2What characteristic must a person's symptoms exhibit in order to meet the criteria for major depressive disorder?
a) worse in the morning
b) present for two weeks or more
c) chronically present for over 2 years
d) alternates with mania in a cyclical pattern
Question 3The professor who is teaching abnormal psychology wants students to recognize the various diagnostic categories, so he gives brief case presentations and asks students for the likely diagnosis.
The current case involves an individual who cannot recall any aspect of his life. Various brain scans have ruled out brain damage. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a) selective amnesia
b) continuous amnesia
c) generalized amnesia
d) systematized amnesia
Question 4What was one of the ways that Garrett's therapist treated his posttraumatic disorder?
a) Garrett was asked to practice relaxation exercises at home and to
report his daily mood ratings for several months.
b) Garrett was encouraged to spend more time out of the house and to
pay more attention to the content of his daydreams.
c) Garrett was given homework assignments, including writing an account
of what happened when his wife was killed in an accident.
d) Garrett was encouraged to think about his relationships with his parents and to discuss how that continues to impact his behavior now that he is an adult facing a trauma.
Question 5How effective is the Project DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)?
a) extremely effective
b) effective primarily in girls
c) effective primarily in boys
d) not effective
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