Question 1

Psychiatrists typically have a PhD in psychology or a PsyD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the side effects of electroconvulsive therapy is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term amnesia 
B)  tardive dyskinesia 
C)  temporary blindness 
D)  depression 
A)  short-term amnesia 
B)  tardive dyskinesia 
C)  temporary blindness 
D)  depression

Question 3

Antidepressant drugs typically affect which type of neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  meta-analysis 
B)  beta-analysis 
C)  correlation 
D)  standard deviation 
A)  meta-analysis 
B)  beta-analysis 
C)  correlation 
D)  standard deviation

Question 5

Cognitive-behavioral therapists would argue that anxiety and mood disorders are largely the result of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditional positive regard 
B)  negative cognitions 
C)  maladaptive behaviors 
D)  unresolved childhood issues 
A)  conditional positive regard 
B)  negative cognitions 
C)  maladaptive behaviors 
D)  unresolved childhood issues

Question 6

How are atypical antipsychotics different from traditional antipsychotic medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atypical antipsychotics are older. 
B)  Atypical antipsychotics work by increasing GABA activity in the brain. 
C)  Atypical antipsychotics only treat the negative symptoms. 
D)  Atypical antipsychotics are less likely to cause tardive dyskinesia. 
A)  Atypical antipsychotics are older. 
B)  Atypical antipsychotics work by increasing GABA activity in the brain. 
C)  Atypical antipsychotics only treat the negative symptoms. 
D)  Atypical antipsychotics are less likely to cause tardive dyskinesia.

Question 7

Imani is trying a relatively new treatment for her major depression. When she visits the doctor, he puts a machine against her head which stimulates specific regions in her brain. Happily for Imani, the treatment is painless and does not cause seizures. Imani's treatment is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosurgery 
B)  deep brain stimulation 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
A)  psychosurgery 
B)  deep brain stimulation 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation

Question 8

The category of drugs used to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ketamineketamine. 
B)  Antipsychoticsantipsychotics. 
C)  Mood mood stabilizers. 
D)  Antidepressantsantidepressants. 
A)  Ketamineketamine. 
B)  Antipsychoticsantipsychotics. 
C)  Mood mood stabilizers. 
D)  Antidepressantsantidepressants.

Question 9

When problems exist between parents and children, their problems are usually BEST handled by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  family therapy 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  individual therapy 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  family therapy 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  individual therapy

Question 10

A digital game app engaged players in a game to track movements of animated characters. Making use of attention-bias modification training was used to alleviate

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  phobia. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  schizoid behavior. 
A)  depression 
B)  phobia. 
C)  anxiety. 
D)  schizoid behavior.

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding court-ordered treatments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Therapeutic intervention never works if mandated. 
B)  Even though this is mandatory treatment, a significant number of people benefit. 
C)  Individuals who are higher in socioeconomic status are more likely to receive involuntary treatment. 
D)  The rates of involuntary treatment are unrelated to economic, racial, and ethnic factors. 
A)  Therapeutic intervention never works if mandated. 
B)  Even though this is mandatory treatment, a significant number of people benefit. 
C)  Individuals who are higher in socioeconomic status are more likely to receive involuntary treatment. 
D)  The rates of involuntary treatment are unrelated to economic, racial, and ethnic factors.

Question 12

Cognitive behavior therapy is particularly effective in the treatment of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  somatoform disorders 
D)  depression 
A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  somatoform disorders 
D)  depression

Question 13

Laura has had many different jobs, but she always does something to get herself fired. After about fifteen therapy sessions, during which she explores her earliest memories, she has an insight. She comes to believe sabotaging her jobs is her way of expressing anger toward her father, who had always put his job before his family. What method of therapy is Laura most likely engaged in?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  behavior therapy 
C)  cognitive therapy 
D)  humanist therapy 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  behavior therapy 
C)  cognitive therapy 
D)  humanist therapy

Question 14

Trina attempts to overcome her fear of clowns by learning how to shift from a feeling of tension to one of calm and relaxation. Next she is asked to imagine different situations, each more anxiety-provoking than the previous. She only proceeds to the next situation if she can maintain her feeling of relaxation. Trina's therapist is using ________ to remove her fear.

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure therapy 
B)  modeling 
C)  client-centered therapy 
D)  systematic desensitization 
A)  exposure therapy 
B)  modeling 
C)  client-centered therapy 
D)  systematic desensitization

Question 15

Dr. Snider has a PsyD degree and works in a hospital, where she diagnoses and treats patients with severe psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Dr. Snider is a ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatrist 
B)  research psychologist 
C)  clinical psychologist 
D)  counseling psychologist 
A)  psychiatrist 
B)  research psychologist 
C)  clinical psychologist 
D)  counseling psychologist

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  ECT can be an effective treatment for severe cases of depression. 
B)  ECT is no longer considered a valid or ethical form of treatment. 
C)  ECT is still performed in the same way it was delivered in the 1930s and 1940s. 
D)  ECT triggers a controlled stroke. 
A)  ECT can be an effective treatment for severe cases of depression. 
B)  ECT is no longer considered a valid or ethical form of treatment. 
C)  ECT is still performed in the same way it was delivered in the 1930s and 1940s. 
D)  ECT triggers a controlled stroke.

Question 17

The term "free association" is associated with which of the following therapeutic endeavors?

Accepted Answer

A)  applied behavior analysis 
B)  analytical analysis 
C)  specific therapies 
D)  psychoanalysis 
A)  applied behavior analysis 
B)  analytical analysis 
C)  specific therapies 
D)  psychoanalysis

Question 18

John and his wife are having trouble communicating and getting along with one another. Which type of therapy is most likely to help them with their problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  family 
B)  individual 
C)  psychopharmacotherapy 
D)  systematic desensitization 
A)  family 
B)  individual 
C)  psychopharmacotherapy 
D)  systematic desensitization

Question 19

How and where people with serious mental illnesses are treated has changed a great deal since the 1800s. Describe how these changes occurred. Then describe the current approach to treating people with severe mental illness, including those who require serious long-term care.

Accepted Answer

The treatment of people with serious men

Question 20

In order to have an effect, drugs used to treat psychological disorders must be able to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce neurotransmitter activity in the brain. 
B)  increase neurotransmitter activity in the brain. 
C)  cross from one side of a synapse to the other. 
D)  cross the blood-brain barrier. 
A)  reduce neurotransmitter activity in the brain. 
B)  increase neurotransmitter activity in the brain. 
C)  cross from one side of a synapse to the other. 
D)  cross the blood-brain barrier.

Psychiatrists typically have a PhD in psychology or a PsyD.

One of the side effects of electroconvulsive therapy is ____________.

Antidepressant drugs typically affect which type of neurotransmitters?

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

Cognitive-behavioral therapists would argue that anxiety and mood disorders are largely the result of _______________.

How are atypical antipsychotics different from traditional antipsychotic medications?

Imani is trying a relatively new treatment for her major depression. When she visits the doctor, he puts a machine against her head which stimulates specific regions in her brain. Happily for Imani, the treatment is painless and does not cause seizures. Imani's treatment is called _____________.

The category of drugs used to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder are called:

When problems exist between parents and children, their problems are usually BEST handled by __________.

A digital game app engaged players in a game to track movements of animated characters. Making use of attention-bias modification training was used to alleviate

Which of the following is true regarding court-ordered treatments?

Cognitive behavior therapy is particularly effective in the treatment of _______.

Dr. Snider has a PsyD degree and works in a hospital, where she diagnoses and treats patients with severe psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Dr. Snider is a ________________.

Which of the following statements is true about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

The term "free association" is associated with which of the following therapeutic endeavors?

John and his wife are having trouble communicating and getting along with one another. Which type of therapy is most likely to help them with their problems?

How and where people with serious mental illnesses are treated has changed a great deal since the 1800s. Describe how these changes occurred. Then describe the current approach to treating people with severe mental illness, including those who require serious long-term care.

In order to have an effect, drugs used to treat psychological disorders must be able to:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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Exam 14: Therapies

Psychiatrists typically have a PhD in psychology or a PsyD.

One of the side effects of electroconvulsive therapy is ____________.

Antidepressant drugs typically affect which type of neurotransmitters?

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

Cognitive-behavioral therapists would argue that anxiety and mood disorders are largely the result of _______________.

How are atypical antipsychotics different from traditional antipsychotic medications?

Imani is trying a relatively new treatment for her major depression. When she visits the doctor, he puts a machine against her head which stimulates specific regions in her brain. Happily for Imani, the treatment is painless and does not cause seizures. Imani's treatment is called _____________.

The category of drugs used to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder are called:

When problems exist between parents and children, their problems are usually BEST handled by __________.

A digital game app engaged players in a game to track movements of animated characters. Making use of attention-bias modification training was used to alleviate

Which of the following is true regarding court-ordered treatments?

Cognitive behavior therapy is particularly effective in the treatment of _______.

Dr. Snider has a PsyD degree and works in a hospital, where she diagnoses and treats patients with severe psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Dr. Snider is a ________________.

Which of the following statements is true about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

The term "free association" is associated with which of the following therapeutic endeavors?

John and his wife are having trouble communicating and getting along with one another. Which type of therapy is most likely to help them with their problems?

How and where people with serious mental illnesses are treated has changed a great deal since the 1800s. Describe how these changes occurred. Then describe the current approach to treating people with severe mental illness, including those who require serious long-term care.

In order to have an effect, drugs used to treat psychological disorders must be able to:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Filters