Question 1

Prozac (fluoxetine)works by

Accepted Answer

A) deactivating monoamine oxidase. 
B) increasing dopamine in the synapse. 
C) affecting the activity of GABA. 
D) blocking the reuptake of serotonin. 
A) deactivating monoamine oxidase. 
B) increasing dopamine in the synapse. 
C) affecting the activity of GABA. 
D) blocking the reuptake of serotonin.

Question 2

According to the textbook,research into the effectiveness of person-centred therapy has found

Accepted Answer

A) inconsistent and mixed results. 
B) it to be consistently more effective than no treatment at all. 
C) it to be consistently as effective as cognitive-behavioural therapy. 
D) it to be effective for the treatment of severe anxiety,but little else. 
A) inconsistent and mixed results. 
B) it to be consistently more effective than no treatment at all. 
C) it to be consistently as effective as cognitive-behavioural therapy. 
D) it to be effective for the treatment of severe anxiety,but little else.

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE of the herbal remedy St.John's wort?

Accepted Answer

A) St.John's wort should never be taken to treat even mild depression. 
B) St.John's wort is regulated by the FDA as a drug. 
C) St.John's wort can produce unfavourable reactions with other medications. 
D) St.John's wort is a more effective mood enhancer than SSRIs. 
A) St.John's wort should never be taken to treat even mild depression. 
B) St.John's wort is regulated by the FDA as a drug. 
C) St.John's wort can produce unfavourable reactions with other medications. 
D) St.John's wort is a more effective mood enhancer than SSRIs.

Question 4

A(n)_____________ is a statistical method that helps researchers to combine the findings from several research studies.

Accepted Answer

A) meta-analysis 
B) experimental design 
C) correlation 
D) factor analysis 
A) meta-analysis 
B) experimental design 
C) correlation 
D) factor analysis

Question 5

The use of Antabuse to induce vomiting when combined with alcohol,is a form of

Accepted Answer

A) aversive conditioning. 
B) resistance. 
C) insight therapy. 
D) exposure therapy. 
A) aversive conditioning. 
B) resistance. 
C) insight therapy. 
D) exposure therapy.

Question 6

In behaviour therapy,maladaptive behaviours are seen as

Accepted Answer

A) the result of learning. 
B) the result of unconscious thoughts. 
C) the result of a neuro-chemical imbalance. 
D) an indicator of neurophysiological abnormalities. 
A) the result of learning. 
B) the result of unconscious thoughts. 
C) the result of a neuro-chemical imbalance. 
D) an indicator of neurophysiological abnormalities.

Question 7

Lindsay has been experiencing a great deal of stress during her first year of college.She checks out a book from the library which promises to help people find strategies for reducing stress.Lindsay is using __________ to help her learn to cope with her stress.

Accepted Answer

A) bibliotherapy 
B) community psychology 
C) a systems approach 
D) psychoanalysis 
A) bibliotherapy 
B) community psychology 
C) a systems approach 
D) psychoanalysis

Question 8

Empirically supported treatments refer to treatments

Accepted Answer

A) that are used by largest number of therapists. 
B) that encourage a therapeutic alliance. 
C) that have been tested and evaluated. 
D) which have been shown to be effective 100% of the time. 
A) that are used by largest number of therapists. 
B) that encourage a therapeutic alliance. 
C) that have been tested and evaluated. 
D) which have been shown to be effective 100% of the time.

Question 9

Antidepressant drugs typically affect which type of neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids 
B) monoamines 
C) oxidases 
D) endorphins 
A) amino acids 
B) monoamines 
C) oxidases 
D) endorphins

Question 10

Within the scope of mindfulness,COAL stands for

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive,objective,applied,and learning. 
B) curious,open,accepting,and loving. 
C) classical,operant,applied,and learning. 
D) cold,offensive,angry,and lying. 
A) cognitive,objective,applied,and learning. 
B) curious,open,accepting,and loving. 
C) classical,operant,applied,and learning. 
D) cold,offensive,angry,and lying.

Question 11

A major goal of modern inpatient psychiatric treatment is

Accepted Answer

A) keeping people with mental illness out of the community. 
B) permanently curing a patient's mental illness. 
C) helping residents become reintegrated into society. 
D) administering more invasive therapy techniques (e.g. ,electroconvulsive therapy). 
A) keeping people with mental illness out of the community. 
B) permanently curing a patient's mental illness. 
C) helping residents become reintegrated into society. 
D) administering more invasive therapy techniques (e.g. ,electroconvulsive therapy).

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is widely regarded as the most effective form of therapy. 
B) It is typically ineffective for most psychological disorders. 
C) It is usually much cheaper than individual therapy. 
D) Brining patients with similar disorders together can increase the severity of their symptoms. 
A) It is widely regarded as the most effective form of therapy. 
B) It is typically ineffective for most psychological disorders. 
C) It is usually much cheaper than individual therapy. 
D) Brining patients with similar disorders together can increase the severity of their symptoms.

Question 13

Rihanna goes to a mental health professional for help with her depression.At the end of her session,the therapist writes Rihanna a prescription for an antidepressant drug.Rihanna's therapist is likely a:\

Accepted Answer

A) clinical social worker. 
B) psychiatrist. 
C) clinical psychologist. 
D) counselling psychologist. 
A) clinical social worker. 
B) psychiatrist. 
C) clinical psychologist. 
D) counselling psychologist.

Question 14

Thanks to the _________________ movement,the majority of mental institutions in the Canada have been closed.

Accepted Answer

A) deinstitutionalization 
B) inpatient 
C) involuntary treatment 
D) community psychology 
A) deinstitutionalization 
B) inpatient 
C) involuntary treatment 
D) community psychology

Question 15

Cognitive restructuring and stress inoculation training are techniques associated with

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-behavioural therapy. 
B) client-centred therapy. 
C) family therapy. 
D) psychodynamic therapy. 
A) cognitive-behavioural therapy. 
B) client-centred therapy. 
C) family therapy. 
D) psychodynamic therapy.

Question 16

Maureen is in therapy because she is very frightened of her father.After a few months,she begins to feel frightened of her therapist also.According to Freud,this is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) therapeutic alliance. 
B) resistance. 
C) transference. 
D) free association. 
A) therapeutic alliance. 
B) resistance. 
C) transference. 
D) free association.

Question 17

The ultimate goal of humanistic psychotherapy is for people to

Accepted Answer

A) change their maladaptive behaviours and reactions to challenging situations. 
B) change their maladaptive thoughts about themselves and their life circumstances. 
C) gain insight and move forward in achieving self-actualization. 
D) uncover the hidden motivations that impact their thoughts and behaviours. 
A) change their maladaptive behaviours and reactions to challenging situations. 
B) change their maladaptive thoughts about themselves and their life circumstances. 
C) gain insight and move forward in achieving self-actualization. 
D) uncover the hidden motivations that impact their thoughts and behaviours.

Question 18

After many sessions of psychodynamic therapy,Dan begins to experience reluctance to cooperate with his therapist and tends to avoid questions from the therapist.According to Freud,Dan is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) resistance. 
B) object relations. 
C) transference 
D) free association. 
A) resistance. 
B) object relations. 
C) transference 
D) free association.

Question 19

Who is most likely to be prescribed lithium to treat their symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Zara,who is near death from starving herself due to her anorexia. 
B) Dmitri,who swings from mania to thoughts of suicide. 
C) Josh,who has hallucinations and delusions. 
D) Batul,who experiences excessive worry and anxiety. 
A) Zara,who is near death from starving herself due to her anorexia. 
B) Dmitri,who swings from mania to thoughts of suicide. 
C) Josh,who has hallucinations and delusions. 
D) Batul,who experiences excessive worry and anxiety.

Question 20

A drug that elevates the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain by inhibiting an enzyme that metabolizes these neurotransmitters would most likely be used to treat

Accepted Answer

A) psychosis. 
B) anxiety. 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) depression 
A) psychosis. 
B) anxiety. 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) depression

Exam 16: C: Therapies

Prozac (fluoxetine)works by

According to the textbook,research into the effectiveness of person-centred therapy has found

Which of the following is TRUE of the herbal remedy St.John's wort?

A(n)_____________ is a statistical method that helps researchers to combine the findings from several research studies.

The use of Antabuse to induce vomiting when combined with alcohol,is a form of

In behaviour therapy,maladaptive behaviours are seen as

Lindsay has been experiencing a great deal of stress during her first year of college.She checks out a book from the library which promises to help people find strategies for reducing stress.Lindsay is using __________ to help her learn to cope with her stress.

Empirically supported treatments refer to treatments

Antidepressant drugs typically affect which type of neurotransmitters?

Within the scope of mindfulness,COAL stands for

A major goal of modern inpatient psychiatric treatment is

Which of the following is TRUE of group therapy?

Rihanna goes to a mental health professional for help with her depression.At the end of her session,the therapist writes Rihanna a prescription for an antidepressant drug.Rihanna's therapist is likely a:\

Thanks to the _________________ movement,the majority of mental institutions in the Canada have been closed.

Cognitive restructuring and stress inoculation training are techniques associated with

Maureen is in therapy because she is very frightened of her father.After a few months,she begins to feel frightened of her therapist also.According to Freud,this is an example of

The ultimate goal of humanistic psychotherapy is for people to

After many sessions of psychodynamic therapy,Dan begins to experience reluctance to cooperate with his therapist and tends to avoid questions from the therapist.According to Freud,Dan is experiencing

Who is most likely to be prescribed lithium to treat their symptoms?

A drug that elevates the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain by inhibiting an enzyme that metabolizes these neurotransmitters would most likely be used to treat

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