Eartha has been experiencing mental confusion, hallucinations, and delusions. Her parents schedule an appointment with a therapist to find out if there is something she can take to reduce her symptoms. In this case, the doctor will MOST likely prescribe a(n)

a. antianxiety drug

Two-year-old Ethan received a head injury at school. The doctor at the emergency room wanted to do an fMRI but decided against it. Why might an fMRI be inappropriate to conduct on Ethan?

a. His brain is still growing and this test will miss certain things. b. Ethan is too low in weight to perform the scan with this machine. c. Ethan is a toddler, and will likely not hold still for the scan. d. Ethan has little synaptic activity to measure.

Which of the following prevention strategies looks promising for children who are at risk for later antisocial personality disorder?

a. A training program for parents of toddlers (ages 1½ to 2½ years) b. A program for families with a high degree of family dysfunction c. A program for families where at least one parent has a history of antisocial personality disorder d. All of the above