Any surgical alteration of the brain designed to bring about desirable behavioral or emotional changes is referred to as Question 21 options: a) psychic surgery. b) deep ECT. c) psychosurgery. d) somatic surgery
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1. Margaret suffered from chronic and debilitating obsessive-compulsive disorder until she was treated with a contemporary psychosurgery procedure. Which statement best describes the surgical procedure Margaret underwent? a) Margaret's nervous system was manipulated directly by a neurosurgeon. b) The axons that connect Margaret's frontal lobes to her thalamus were severed. c) Computer-guided surgical tools created a specific and localized lesion to Margaret's brain. d) Both A and C are correct. 2. Wilma aspires to be a mental health counselor and believes that maladaptive behaviors and emotions are the result of flawed patterns of thinking. She believes that changing these thought patterns can change the way people behave and feel. Which therapeutic approach best matches Wilma's assumptions? a) psychodynamic approach b) behavioral approach c) cognitive approach d) humanistic approach 3. Brigette is a clinical psychologist aiming to provide culturally appropriate therapy to her clients. Which of her clients' characteristics is LEAST important to consider when delivering successful culturally appropriate therapy? a) Emily's skin color and fashion preferences b) Tyler's belief in designated social roles and responsibilities c) Fatima's preference for individual autonomy over group conformity d) Alan's religion that states God must be included in all endeavors of healing 4. Brigette is a clinical psychologist aiming to provide culturally appropriate therapy to her clients. Which of her clients' characteristics is LEAST important to consider when delivering successful culturally appropriate therapy? a) Emily's skin color and fashion preferences b) Tyler's belief in designated social roles and responsibilities c) Fatima's preference for individual autonomy over group conformity d) Alan's religion that states God must be included in all endeavors of healing
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With regard to treatment of psychological disorders, many psychological professionals believe medications work best in combination with a. electroconvulsive therapy. b. psychotherapy. c. psychosurgery. d. deep brain stimulation.
Researchers studying __________ observe behavioral changes in people with damage to specific brain areas. A. shocking B. lesioning C. imaging D. scanning Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
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