What is meant by the term "age of viability," and when does it occur in human development?
What will be an ideal response?
Age of viability refers to the age at which a baby can survive in the event of a premature birth. In humans, it occurs somewhere between 23 and 25 weeks of gestational age. At 23 weeks, chances for survival are slim, but by 25 weeks, chances improve to a survival rate of about 67%.
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Which of the following types of physical activation have been found to occur during REM sleep?
A) The muscles of the middle ear become active. B) The salivary glands in the mouth become active. C) The Raffini corpuscles in the nose become active. D) The ciliary muscles of the lungs become active.
What do your authors mean when they suggest that the DSM encourages us to "think organic"?
A) It means that we should remember that many symptoms that appear psychiatric in nature can be caused by physical events, and we should be cautious about overdiagnosing mental disorders. B) It means that the research has found conclusive evidence that herbal supplements are superior to chemical psychotropic medications in the treatment of mental disorders. C) It means that the APA (American Psychological Association) has agreed to stop printing the DSM in paper form in future editions and will go to a strictly electronic format, to be more "eco-friendly." D) It means that research has found that virtually every mental illness can be traced to malfunctions of a specific organ in the body, and thus a return to the purely medical model is the best chance for those with these illnesses to recover.