Clinical Psychologists

question 81

Multiple Choice

Clinical psychologists

• A)do not agree on the merits of being able to prescribe medications.
• B)are currently able to prescribe medications in some provinces.
• C)believe that no special training is required to prescribe medications.
• D)align with psychiatrists in their views on psychologists prescribing medications.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that regulates bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, temperature, and the sleep-wake cycle.

Brainstem

The part of the brain connecting the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum, responsible for basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting information from the senses to appropriate areas of the brain.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary muscular activity, vision, speech, taste, hearing, thought, and memory.