Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Biological

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the biological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) ?

• A)Benzodiazepines are useful in most cases.
• B)Patients generally do not relapse once they discontinue medication.
• C)Antidepressant drugs affecting serotonin levels help reduce symptoms of OCD.
• D)Controlled studies suggest that placebos are more effective than antidepressant medication.

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Definitions:

Overload Theory

A psychological concept proposing that individuals have a limit to the amount of information or stimuli they can process, with overload leading to stress or error.

Pathological Theory

An approach that explains behavior or phenomena as the result of individual disease, dysfunction, or disorder.

Secondary Territory

Spaces that do not belong to individuals but to which they have some claim of use or occupation, often public or semi-public.

Open Territory

Refers to areas or spaces that are not claimed or controlled by any one group or organization, allowing free access and use.