Which of the Following Factors Is NOT a Drawback of Electroconvulsive

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is NOT a drawback of electroconvulsive therapy for depression?

• A) resulting memory impairments
• B) the need for repeated treatments
• C) a long delay before the remission of depression
• D) The mechanism by which electroconvulsive therapy works is unknown.

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Definitions:

Source Confusion

A memory error where the source of a memory is incorrectly attributed to some specific remembered experience.

Schema Intrusions

Unwanted, intrusive thoughts or memories that disrupt current cognitive processes, often related to traumatic events or fears.

Tip-of-the-Tongue

A temporary state of being unable to recall a word or name, while feeling that retrieval is imminent.

Tip-of-the-Tongue Effect

A cognitive phenomenon where a person feels certain they know something (like a word or a name) but can't retrieve it from memory at the moment.