Although Public Relations Is an Unlicensed Field, Practitioners May Obtain

question 17

Multiple Choice

Although public relations is an unlicensed field, practitioners may obtain a form of professional status and credentialing by which of the following?

• A)Earning accreditation in public relations
• B)Obtaining a master's degree from an accredited university
• C)Establishing their own personal code of ethics
• D)Participating in continuing education programs
• E)Joining the Public Relations Society of America

Understand the characteristics and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Recognize the emotional and cognitive aspects of major depression.

Identify brain abnormalities and biological factors associated with OCD and depressive disorders.

Distinguish between myths and facts regarding the enjoyment of rituals in OCD.

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Definitions:

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic

A noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression.

Psychosurgery

Surgical interventions on the brain to treat psychological disorders or alleviate severe mental disorder symptoms.

Long-Term Potentiation

Long-Term Potentiation (LTP) is a persistent strengthening of synapses based on recent patterns of activity, which is believed to be the cellular basis for learning and memory.

Deep Brain Stimulation

A medical treatment involving the implantation of a device that sends electrical impulses to specific parts of the brain to treat neurological disorders.