A Recently Published Case Study Described a Person Who Showed

question 76

Multiple Choice

A recently published case study described a person who showed obsessive behaviour. Recordings of brain activity indicated this same individual also experienced a number of mild epileptic seizures each day. When the epileptic seizures were brought under control using medication, the obsessive behaviour also disappeared. Which type of psychologist would be most interested in this case study?

• A)cognitive
• B)behavioural
• C)humanistic
• D)biological

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Definitions:

Adolescent

An individual in the developmental stage of transition from childhood to adulthood, typically characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social changes.

Toddler

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Preschooler

A child who has not yet reached the age for kindergarten or formal schooling, generally between the ages of 3 and 5 years.

Elementary Schoolchild

A child attending elementary or primary school, typically in the age range of 5 to 12 years.