Your friend has been having some psychological problems, and he tells you that he and his wife are seeing a couple therapist. You are surprised that he is receiving couple therapy, since he is the one with problems. When you ask your psychology professor
about this, she explains that
a. the therapist gets paid twice as much for couple therapy.
b. research suggests that an improved relationship helps in alleviating individual disorders.
c. couple therapy is less threatening than individual therapy for reluctant patients.
d. your friend's problems must actually be marital problems, not his individual problems.
Answer: b.
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You will advise against the use of a. facilitated communication. b. risperidone. c. applied behavior analysis. d. any therapy.
How are newborn infants affected by medications given to the mother during the birthing process?
A) Infants are not affected by birth medications because the placenta effectively filters such medications. B) Birth medications typically have no observable short- or long-term effects upon an infant. C) Birth medications significantly depress infant respiration and heart rate and pose considerable risk to infant mortality. D) Infants whose mothers received analgesics or anesthetics during labor are usually more sluggish, spend more time sleeping, and gain a little less weight during the first weeks after birth.