Question 1

The tendency for journals to publish studies that have positive findings, rather than negative or ambiguous results, is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmation bias. 
B)  overreaching bias. 
C)  publication bias. 
D)  enterprise bias. 
A)  confirmation bias. 
B)  overreaching bias. 
C)  publication bias. 
D)  enterprise bias.

Question 2

Electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation are primarily used to treat:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  psychosis. 
C)  major depression. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  psychosis. 
C)  major depression. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 3

What is the goal of the technique known as graduated exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  to uncover unconscious conflicts pertaining to a feared object 
B)  to understand the family dynamic that contributed to the development of a fear 
C)  to reverse the tendency to avoid fearful situations, objects, or upsetting memories 
D)  to identify irrational ways of thinking that contribute to perpetuating the fear 
A)  to uncover unconscious conflicts pertaining to a feared object 
B)  to understand the family dynamic that contributed to the development of a fear 
C)  to reverse the tendency to avoid fearful situations, objects, or upsetting memories 
D)  to identify irrational ways of thinking that contribute to perpetuating the fear

Question 4

Antipsychotic drugs are also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  tricyclics. 
B)  monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). 
C)  neuroleptics. 
D)  serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). 
A)  tricyclics. 
B)  monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). 
C)  neuroleptics. 
D)  serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Question 5

Dr. Rodriguez believes that his clients have the free will determine their own destinies, and that his job as a therapist is to help them learn to cope with the inescapable realities of life and death. Dr. Rodriguez would be best described as a _____________ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  humanist 
C)  existential 
D)  cognitive 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  humanist 
C)  existential 
D)  cognitive

Question 6

In general, humanist therapists believe that ________ is useful in treating psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  transference 
B)  dream analysis 
C)  flooding 
D)  unconditional positive regard 
A)  transference 
B)  dream analysis 
C)  flooding 
D)  unconditional positive regard

Question 7

Which of the following would likely be the most useful in reducing a patient's agitation, delusions, and hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  an antipsychotic drug 
B)  a tranquilizer 
C)  lithium carbonate 
D)  an antidepressant 
A)  an antipsychotic drug 
B)  a tranquilizer 
C)  lithium carbonate 
D)  an antidepressant

Question 8

Which view is consistent with the family-systems perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person's behaviour in a family is tied to the behaviour of all the other family members. 
B)  Therapy cannot be attempted unless it is possible to treat everyone in the family. 
C)  Dysfunctional families are usually caused by a single family member. 
D)  Families will always support a family member who makes a change to improve themselves. 
A)  A person's behaviour in a family is tied to the behaviour of all the other family members. 
B)  Therapy cannot be attempted unless it is possible to treat everyone in the family. 
C)  Dysfunctional families are usually caused by a single family member. 
D)  Families will always support a family member who makes a change to improve themselves.

Question 9

What does the case of 10-year-old Candace Newmaker, who underwent "rebirthing therapy," illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  the surprising success of rebirthing and other attachment therapies 
B)  the silliness of some therapeutic techniques 
C)  the potential for coercive therapists to create new symptoms 
D)  that the use of empirically unsupported, potentially dangerous techniques can be deadly 
A)  the surprising success of rebirthing and other attachment therapies 
B)  the silliness of some therapeutic techniques 
C)  the potential for coercive therapists to create new symptoms 
D)  that the use of empirically unsupported, potentially dangerous techniques can be deadly

Question 10

Most of Dakota's therapy sessions involve his therapist demonstrating desired behaviours and having him play out various roles found in situations related to his disorder. This type of therapy is called __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  rational emotive behaviour 
B)  exposure 
C)  skills training 
D)  client-centred 
A)  rational emotive behaviour 
B)  exposure 
C)  skills training 
D)  client-centred

Question 11

After a long period of controlled trials, the FDA approves a drug for the treatment of school-aged boys with ADHD. After it is approved, doctors are permitted to prescribe it:

Accepted Answer

A)  only for school-aged boys with a diagnosis of ADHD. 
B)  for anyone diagnosed with ADHD. 
C)  for other conditions, but only to school-aged boys. 
D)  for other conditions and to populations other than school-aged boys. 
A)  only for school-aged boys with a diagnosis of ADHD. 
B)  for anyone diagnosed with ADHD. 
C)  for other conditions, but only to school-aged boys. 
D)  for other conditions and to populations other than school-aged boys.

Question 12

_________ psychologists are concerned with the assessment and treatment of people who are physically disabled.

Accepted Answer

A)  Community 
B)  Psychoanalytical 
C)  Motivational 
D)  Rehabilitation 
A)  Community 
B)  Psychoanalytical 
C)  Motivational 
D)  Rehabilitation

Question 13

When choosing a self-help book, consumers should:

Accepted Answer

A)  look for authors who are confident enough to assure change. 
B)  make sure the program it promotes has been empirically tested. 
C)  make sure that subliminal tapes are included for night-time learning. 
D)  look for an author who includes many anecdotes showing the success of the program. 
A)  look for authors who are confident enough to assure change. 
B)  make sure the program it promotes has been empirically tested. 
C)  make sure that subliminal tapes are included for night-time learning. 
D)  look for an author who includes many anecdotes showing the success of the program.

Question 14

________ is the process in which the client transfers unconscious emotions or reactions, such as emotional feelings about his or her parents, onto the therapist.

Accepted Answer

A)  Flooding 
B)  Counterconditioning 
C)  Transference 
D)  Repression 
A)  Flooding 
B)  Counterconditioning 
C)  Transference 
D)  Repression

Question 15

Antipsychotic drugs offer little relief from which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional flatness 
B)  agitation 
C)  delusions 
D)  hallucinations 
A)  emotional flatness 
B)  agitation 
C)  delusions 
D)  hallucinations

Question 16

Antipsychotic drugs offer little relief from which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  jumbled thoughts 
B)  agitation 
C)  delusions 
D)  hallucinations 
A)  jumbled thoughts 
B)  agitation 
C)  delusions 
D)  hallucinations

Question 17

Who would likely benefit most from taking lithium carbonate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zara, who is near death from starving herself 
B)  Jonathan, who swings from mania to thoughts of suicide 
C)  Josué, who has hallucinations and delusions 
D)  Barbara, who experiences excessive worry and anxiety 
A)  Zara, who is near death from starving herself 
B)  Jonathan, who swings from mania to thoughts of suicide 
C)  Josué, who has hallucinations and delusions 
D)  Barbara, who experiences excessive worry and anxiety

Question 18

Deidre is trying to convince Amanda to seek psychotherapy for her anxiety. Deidre tells Amanda that Amanda has nothing to lose. Amanda has taken psychology courses, however, and describes four ways in which psychotherapy can actually be harmful. What four points does Amanda list for Deidre?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Which of the following is an element of psychodynamic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  transference 
B)  counterconditioning 
C)  unconditional positive regard 
D)  flooding 
A)  transference 
B)  counterconditioning 
C)  unconditional positive regard 
D)  flooding

Question 20

Which of the following therapists developed rational emotive behaviour therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  B. F. Skinner 
B)  Aaron Beck 
C)  Albert Ellis 
D)  Irvin Yalom 
A)  B. F. Skinner 
B)  Aaron Beck 
C)  Albert Ellis 
D)  Irvin Yalom

The tendency for journals to publish studies that have positive findings, rather than negative or ambiguous results, is called:

Electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation are primarily used to treat:

What is the goal of the technique known as graduated exposure?

Antipsychotic drugs are also known as:

Dr. Rodriguez believes that his clients have the free will determine their own destinies, and that his job as a therapist is to help them learn to cope with the inescapable realities of life and death. Dr. Rodriguez would be best described as a _____________ therapist.

In general, humanist therapists believe that ________ is useful in treating psychological disorders.

Which of the following would likely be the most useful in reducing a patient's agitation, delusions, and hallucinations?

Which view is consistent with the family-systems perspective?

What does the case of 10-year-old Candace Newmaker, who underwent "rebirthing therapy," illustrate?

Most of Dakota's therapy sessions involve his therapist demonstrating desired behaviours and having him play out various roles found in situations related to his disorder. This type of therapy is called __________ therapy.

After a long period of controlled trials, the FDA approves a drug for the treatment of school-aged boys with ADHD. After it is approved, doctors are permitted to prescribe it:

_________ psychologists are concerned with the assessment and treatment of people who are physically disabled.

When choosing a self-help book, consumers should:

________ is the process in which the client transfers unconscious emotions or reactions, such as emotional feelings about his or her parents, onto the therapist.

Antipsychotic drugs offer little relief from which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

Antipsychotic drugs offer little relief from which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

Who would likely benefit most from taking lithium carbonate?

Deidre is trying to convince Amanda to seek psychotherapy for her anxiety. Deidre tells Amanda that Amanda has nothing to lose. Amanda has taken psychology courses, however, and describes four ways in which psychotherapy can actually be harmful. What four points does Amanda list for Deidre?

Which of the following is an element of psychodynamic therapy?

Which of the following therapists developed rational emotive behaviour therapy?

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The tendency for journals to publish studies that have positive findings, rather than negative or ambiguous results, is called:

Electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation are primarily used to treat:

What is the goal of the technique known as graduated exposure?

Antipsychotic drugs are also known as:

Dr. Rodriguez believes that his clients have the free will determine their own destinies, and that his job as a therapist is to help them learn to cope with the inescapable realities of life and death. Dr. Rodriguez would be best described as a _____________ therapist.

In general, humanist therapists believe that ________ is useful in treating psychological disorders.

Which of the following would likely be the most useful in reducing a patient's agitation, delusions, and hallucinations?

Which view is consistent with the family-systems perspective?

What does the case of 10-year-old Candace Newmaker, who underwent "rebirthing therapy," illustrate?

Most of Dakota's therapy sessions involve his therapist demonstrating desired behaviours and having him play out various roles found in situations related to his disorder. This type of therapy is called __________ therapy.

After a long period of controlled trials, the FDA approves a drug for the treatment of school-aged boys with ADHD. After it is approved, doctors are permitted to prescribe it:

_________ psychologists are concerned with the assessment and treatment of people who are physically disabled.

When choosing a self-help book, consumers should:

________ is the process in which the client transfers unconscious emotions or reactions, such as emotional feelings about his or her parents, onto the therapist.

Antipsychotic drugs offer little relief from which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

Antipsychotic drugs offer little relief from which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

Who would likely benefit most from taking lithium carbonate?

Deidre is trying to convince Amanda to seek psychotherapy for her anxiety. Deidre tells Amanda that Amanda has nothing to lose. Amanda has taken psychology courses, however, and describes four ways in which psychotherapy can actually be harmful. What four points does Amanda list for Deidre?

Which of the following is an element of psychodynamic therapy?

Which of the following therapists developed rational emotive behaviour therapy?

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

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