Which of the Following Statements Is True About Electroconvulsive Therapy

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) ?

• A) ECT can be an effective treatment for severe cases of depression.
• B) ECT is no longer considered a valid or ethical form of treatment.
• C) ECT is still performed in the same way it was delivered in the 1930s and 1940s.
• D) ECT triggers a controlled stroke.

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Definitions:

Unethical

Actions or behavior that violate moral or professional principles.

Unobtrusive Measures

Research methods that observe or measure behavior without interfering with or altering the subjects' activities.

Generalize

The process of applying the findings from a sample to a larger population, with the assumption that the sample accurately represents the whole.

Confederates

Participants in a study who have been briefed by the researcher to behave in a particular way.