If DrBeenken Wishes to Reduce the Positive Symptoms in Her Patients

question 186

Multiple Choice

If Dr.Beenken wishes to reduce the positive symptoms in her patients with schizophrenia,she should prescribe:

• A) dopamine
• B) a benzodiazepine
• C) a typical neuroleptic drug
• D) lithium

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A psychological condition where an individual learns to feel powerless and unable to avoid negative situations due to previous experiences of failure to do so.

Shocks

Sudden and often violent disturbances or fluctuations in physical or emotional states, or electrical discharges used in medical therapy or experimental research.

Barriers

Obstacles or structures that impede progress, communication, or physical movement in various contexts.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of response.