Malcolm, Aged 35, Is Severely Depressed

question 373

Multiple Choice

Malcolm, aged 35, is severely depressed. Because of this, he is given electroconvulsive therapy. After treatment, he is sent home and does much better. However, his TV-watching behavior is strange. Which is the most likely behavior pattern?

• A) Malcolm does not remember that he has a TV.
• B) Malcolm does not remember any episodes of shows going back 25 years.
• C) Malcolm thinks that last year's episodes of his favorite series are new.
• D) Malcolm can no longer understand long sentences if they occur in the dialogue.

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Definitions:

Academic Performance

The extent to which a student, teacher, or institution has achieved their short or long-term educational goals.

Emotional Labour

Requirement for people to conform to emotional “display rules” in their job behaviour in spite of their true mood or emotions.

Cognitive Ability

The mental capacity to process information, solve problems, and make decisions.

Emotional Intelligence

The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.