Malcolm,aged 35,is Severely Depressed

question 34

Multiple Choice

Malcolm,aged 35,is severely depressed.Because of this,he is given electroconvulsive shock therapy.After treatment,he is sent home and does much better.However,his TV-watching behavior is strange.Which is the most likely behavior pattern?

• A)Malcolm does not remember that he has a TV.
• B)Malcolm does not remember any episodes of shows going back 25 years.
• C)Malcolm thinks that last year's episodes of his favorite series are new.
• D)Malcolm can no longer understand long sentences if they occur in the dialogue.

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