Which of the following questions about the word depressed would best prepare you to correctly remember tomorrow that you had seen the word on today's test?
a. How well does the word describe you?
b. Does the word consist of ten letters?
c. Is the word written in capital letters?
d. Does the word rhyme with obsessed?
Answer: A
AP Psychology
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- Which of the following procedures has typically resulted in patients becoming permanently lethargic?
- Which psychosurgical procedure was designed to calm uncontrollably emotional or violent patients?
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- Though not performed today, lobotomies provide a historical example of
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- Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from electroconvulsive therapy?
- Which of the following treatments is most likely to be used only with severely depressed patients?
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- Which drug enhances the benefits of exposure therapy and helps relieve the symptoms of PTSD and OCD?