Gerald Has Been Diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

question 132

Multiple Choice

Gerald has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) .He has been taking his medicine regularly, but has begun to experience side effects such as constipation and drowsiness.Which drug is he most likely taking for his symptoms?

• A)Tricyclic antidepressants
• B)Benzodiazepines
• C)Phenothiazines
• D)Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the effect of personality or disposition and underestimate the effect of the situation in explaining social behavior.

Self-Serving Bias

A common tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while blaming external factors for their failures.

Indoctrination

The process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.