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John is in the middle of a major depressive episode. His friend, Sophie, has never experienced depression and she is trying to be supportive of John.
 
  If you were to show both John and Sophie photos of people with sad or angry expressions on their face,
  a) structural activation studies would most likely indicate that John has a stronger and more sustained reaction in his amygdala than Sophie.
  b) functional activation studies would most likely indicate that Sophie has a stronger and more sustained reaction in her amygdala than John.
  c) functional activation studies would most likely indicate that John has a stronger and more sustained reaction in his amygdala than Sophie.
  d) Based on this information, both Sophie and John would probably have the same amount of activity in their amygdala.

Question 2

Robert is severely depressed and suicidal. At a hastily called case conference, the staff recommends electroconvulsive therapy. What is the most likely series of treatment that Robert will receive?
 
  a) daily treatments for three weeks
   b) six to 12 sessions at about three sessions per week
   c) one treatment per week for approximately one month
   d) one massive ECT treatment followed by antidepressant medication



Andromeda18

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



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