Devon Has a Strong Aversion to Any Form of Biological

question 4

Multiple Choice

Devon has a strong aversion to any form of biological therapy, but is suffering from a mental disorder. Which of the following would be a nonbiological treatment?

• A) the use of drugs
• B) electroconvulsive shock
• C) psychoanalysis
• D) brain surgery

Apply non-pharmacological techniques like guided imagery for stress and symptom management.

Recognize the importance and methods of enhancing social support for stress coping.

Understand physiological responses to stress and their management.

Acknowledge the interaction between psychological states and physical health.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Structures

Mental frameworks and patterns used to organize and interpret information, influencing how we perceive the world.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from about 2 to 7 years old engage in symbolic play but struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Concrete Operations

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring between ages 7 and 11, when children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Decenter

The cognitive ability to take multiple aspects of a situation into account and understand perspectives other than one's own.