One Side Effect of ECT Is

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Multiple Choice

One side effect of ECT is:

• A) loss of personality
• B) loss of emotional responses
• C) an inability to learn new material
• D) memory loss

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Definitions:

Conscious Activation

The process by which a person becomes aware of thoughts, feelings, or sensations directly through cognitive effort and attention.

Signal Detection

The process of identifying and processing sensory stimuli, distinguishing important or meaningful information from background noise.

Neural Information

Pertains to data processed and transmitted by the nervous system, especially regarding how neurons communicate through electrical and chemical signals.

Sensory Stimulation

The input to the senses—such as sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste—that can influence a person's emotional and physical state.