Max, Age 35, Is Severely Depressed

question 277

Multiple Choice

Max, age 35, is severely depressed. Because of this, he is given electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) . After treatment, he is sent home and does much better. However, his TV-watching behavior is strange. Max thinks that last year's episodes of his favorite series are new. Max is showing signs of __________.

• A) anterograde amnesia
• B) retrograde amnesia
• C) childhood amnesia
• D) senile dementia

---

Definitions:

Maintenance Stage

A phase in behavior change models (e.g., in smoking cessation or weight loss programs) where individuals strive to sustain their achieved improvements over the long term.

Intrinsic Motive

A motivation that comes from within an individual, driven by personal satisfaction or the joy of doing something.

Self-worth

The subjective evaluation of one's value or worth as a person.

HR Manager

A professional responsible for overseeing recruitment, management, and direction of the people in an organization.