Professor Waddell's class discusses the controversy of medicating children. Professor Waddell says, "The controversy continues about the 'quick fix' nature of the medication prescribed to children and the tendency to use medication without first attempting psychotherapy or home/academic interventions. Another part of the controversy is the need to test the medications prescribed for youths on
youths. Additionally, parents are concerned about the legislation that requires schools to recommend that their children be evaluated for ADHD. Because of this controversy, medication prescriptions for children and adolescents have dramatically decreased." With respect to Professor Waddell's statement, it is correct to say that a controversy exists concerning ____.
a. the 'quick fix' nature of the medication and prescribed to children and the tendency to use medication without first attempting psychotherapy or home/academic interventions
b. legislation that requires schools to recommend that their children be evaluated for ADHD
c. the need to test the medications prescribed for youths on youths
d. medication prescriptions for children and adolescents have dramatically decreased
a
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A) implicit egotism theory. B) maladaptive gullibility. C) cognitive dissonance theory. D) self-monitoring theory.
Charlotte suffers from intense anxiety. How might Freud explain this anxiety? In your answer, describe the different parts of the personality from a Freudian perspective, and how these parts of the personality interact to produce anxiety.
What will be an ideal response?