ECT Is Generally Effective for People with Very Severe Depression

question 38

Multiple Choice

ECT is generally effective for people with very severe depression especially if ____ is/are used.

• A) two electrodes and higher dosage
• B) two electrodes and lower dosage
• C) one electrode and higher dosage
• D) one electrode and lower dosage

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Definitions:

Irrational Escalation

The phenomenon where individuals increase their investment in a decision based on the cumulative prior investment, despite new evidence suggesting that the decision was probably wrong.

Fixed Pie

A misconception in negotiations where parties incorrectly believe that their interests are directly opposed, assuming that one party's gain is the other's loss.

Reframing

The process of changing the perspective or context of a situation to view it in a new light.

Thrust, Tone

The main direction, force, or emphasis of a discourse or negotiation, along with the mood or attitude conveyed through it.