Which of the Following Individuals Is Most Likely to Benefit

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from electroconvulsive therapy?

• A) Mark,who feels so depressed that he recently tried to commit suicide
• B) Mary,who suffers from amnesia and has lost her sense of identity
• C) Jim,who experiences visual hallucinations and suffers from a delusion that enemy spies are following him
• D) Luke,who suffers from a compulsion to wash his hands at least once every 15 minutes

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Definitions:

Expected Value

The anticipated value of a variable, computed as the sum of all possible values each multiplied by the probability of its occurrence.

Fair Bet

A betting proposition where the expected gains or losses are theoretically equal, implying no advantage to either side.

Zero Sum Game

A situation in-game theory where one participant's gain or loss is exactly balanced by the losses or gains of the other participants.

Utility

The measure of satisfaction or value that an individual derives from consuming goods and services.