Regarding Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Which of the Following Statements Is

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Multiple Choice

Regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)It involves a 400-volt electrical current being passed through the brain for a few minutes.
• B)It causes a patient to lose consciousness for a short time.
• C)It involves treatments that are given in a series of six to eight sessions.
• D)It includes the use of muscle relaxants and/or sedative drugs to lessen the impact of the seizure.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that inherently and instinctively induces a reaction without the need for previous learning.

Negative Punishment

The removal of a desirable stimulus after a behavior, which decreases the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.

Positive Punishment

Adding an undesirable stimulus to decrease a behavior; for example, scolding a pet to stop it from engaging in unwanted behavior.

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample.