Ability Tests Are Typically Standardized on a Sample That Is

question 113

Multiple Choice

Ability tests are typically standardized on a sample that is representative of the general population and selected on the basis of variables such as

• A) age.
• B) gender.
• C) geographic region.
• D) All of these

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used for patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that have not responded to other treatments, involving brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are a class of medications commonly used to treat depression and anxiety by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

Antipsychotics

Medications used to treat psychiatric conditions by helping manage symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, or severe agitation.

Psychotropic Medications

Drugs that affect a person's mental state and are used to treat psychiatric disorders.