Question 1

Antidepressants are prescribed for all of the following, except

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A)  panic disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  depression. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  depression.

Question 2

Penny is taking antipsychotics to relieve the symptoms of a psychological disorder. She likely suffers from

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A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  depression. 
D)  an anxiety disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  depression. 
D)  an anxiety disorder.

Question 3

Which of the following is not true of cognitive behavioural therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The range of psychological difficulties it can be used to treat is not fully understood. 
B)  It draws upon other therapeutic approaches. 
C)  It focuses on dream content, latent desires, and unconscious urges. 
D)  It is effective and one of the most popular forms of therapy today. 
A)  The range of psychological difficulties it can be used to treat is not fully understood. 
B)  It draws upon other therapeutic approaches. 
C)  It focuses on dream content, latent desires, and unconscious urges. 
D)  It is effective and one of the most popular forms of therapy today.

Question 4

In Canada a clinical psychologist can do all the following, except

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A)  conduct research into psychological disorders. 
B)  prescribe medication to people with psychological disorders. 
C)  provide treatment to people with psychological disorders. 
D)  make assessments of people with psychological disorders. 
A)  conduct research into psychological disorders. 
B)  prescribe medication to people with psychological disorders. 
C)  provide treatment to people with psychological disorders. 
D)  make assessments of people with psychological disorders.

Question 5

In psychodrama, for you to play the part of the person who is a problem in your life is called

Accepted Answer

A)  role reversal. 
B)  transference. 
C)  the empty chair technique. 
D)  mirroring. 
A)  role reversal. 
B)  transference. 
C)  the empty chair technique. 
D)  mirroring.

Question 6

Which of the following could occur in aversion therapy?

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A)  an event causing an inappropriate positive response is paired with electric shock. 
B)  a model demonstrates appropriate action toward a previously feared stimulus. 
C)  an event causing inappropriate fear is paired with relaxation. 
D)  positive reinforcers are provided to encourage the performance of the desired behaviour. 
A)  an event causing an inappropriate positive response is paired with electric shock. 
B)  a model demonstrates appropriate action toward a previously feared stimulus. 
C)  an event causing inappropriate fear is paired with relaxation. 
D)  positive reinforcers are provided to encourage the performance of the desired behaviour.

Question 7

Which of the following is descriptive of participant modelling?

Accepted Answer

A)  imitating a model responding appropriately in the feared situation 
B)  imagining painful or sickening stimuli associated with undesirable behaviour 
C)  deep muscle relaxation and gradual exposure to the feared object 
D)  direct exposure to the feared object without relaxation 
A)  imitating a model responding appropriately in the feared situation 
B)  imagining painful or sickening stimuli associated with undesirable behaviour 
C)  deep muscle relaxation and gradual exposure to the feared object 
D)  direct exposure to the feared object without relaxation

Question 8

Which of the following is a behaviour modification technique based on operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  An event causing an inappropriate positive response is paired with electric shock. 
B)  A model demonstrates appropriate action toward a previously feared stimulus. 
C)  An event causing inappropriate fear is paired with relaxation. 
D)  Positive reinforcers are provided to encourage the performance of desired behaviour. 
A)  An event causing an inappropriate positive response is paired with electric shock. 
B)  A model demonstrates appropriate action toward a previously feared stimulus. 
C)  An event causing inappropriate fear is paired with relaxation. 
D)  Positive reinforcers are provided to encourage the performance of desired behaviour.

Question 9

Which of the following describes a token economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  An event causing an inappropriate positive response is paired with electric shock. 
B)  Upon performing desired behaviours, a patient receives something that can be exchanged for various reinforcers. 
C)  An event causing inappropriate fear is paired with relaxation. 
D)  The client provides token appropriate behaviours as a disguise for resistance to therapy. 
A)  An event causing an inappropriate positive response is paired with electric shock. 
B)  Upon performing desired behaviours, a patient receives something that can be exchanged for various reinforcers. 
C)  An event causing inappropriate fear is paired with relaxation. 
D)  The client provides token appropriate behaviours as a disguise for resistance to therapy.

Question 10

Which of the following is the term used to describe brain surgery performed strictly to alleviate psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosurgery 
B)  biopsychology 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  psychoneuroimmunology 
A)  psychosurgery 
B)  biopsychology 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  psychoneuroimmunology

Question 11

In psychoanalysis the technique whereby a patient reveals every thought, idea, or image that comes to mind is called ________; the patient's attempt to avoid revealing certain thoughts is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  free association; resistance 
B)  transference; resistance 
C)  revelation; transference 
D)  free association; transference 
A)  free association; resistance 
B)  transference; resistance 
C)  revelation; transference 
D)  free association; transference

Question 12

Cultural differences have little, if any, effect on symptoms, outcomes, and responses to therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Empathetic understanding on the part of the therapist is emphasized most in

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamically based therapy. 
B)  person-centred therapy. 
C)  Gestalt therapy. 
D)  rational-emotive therapy. 
A)  psychodynamically based therapy. 
B)  person-centred therapy. 
C)  Gestalt therapy. 
D)  rational-emotive therapy.

Question 14

In Gestalt therapy, the therapist actively directs the client, giving specific directions to help the client experience feelings and accept responsibility for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the goals of family therapy?

Accepted Answer

The goals of family therapy are to help

Question 16

Today, the usual length of therapy with private therapists is

Accepted Answer

A)  no different than the past, and can involve many years of sessions. 
B)  two to three years. 
C)  one to three sessions. 
D)  several weeks or months. 
A)  no different than the past, and can involve many years of sessions. 
B)  two to three years. 
C)  one to three sessions. 
D)  several weeks or months.

Question 17

Which of the following is not an example of what Albert Ellis believes lies at the heart of abnormal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I'll be fine if it doesn't work." 
B)  "Everybody must love me." 
C)  "If she says no, it will be the worst thing in the world." 
D)  "I cannot lose this race." 
A)  "I'll be fine if it doesn't work." 
B)  "Everybody must love me." 
C)  "If she says no, it will be the worst thing in the world." 
D)  "I cannot lose this race."

Question 18

________ target both dopamine and serotonin receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Atypical neuroleptics 
B)  Neuroleptics 
C)  Antipsychotic drugs 
D)  Antidepressants 
A)  Atypical neuroleptics 
B)  Neuroleptics 
C)  Antipsychotic drugs 
D)  Antidepressants

Question 19

How do traditional and integrated behavioural couple therapies differ?

Accepted Answer

Traditional behavioural couple therapy f

Question 20

The A of Albert Ellis's ABC theory, the foundation of rational-emotive therapy, stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  affect. 
B)  automatic thoughts. 
C)  activating event. 
D)  anxiety. 
A)  affect. 
B)  automatic thoughts. 
C)  activating event. 
D)  anxiety.

Antidepressants are prescribed for all of the following, except

Penny is taking antipsychotics to relieve the symptoms of a psychological disorder. She likely suffers from

Which of the following is not true of cognitive behavioural therapy?

In Canada a clinical psychologist can do all the following, except

In psychodrama, for you to play the part of the person who is a problem in your life is called

Which of the following could occur in aversion therapy?

Which of the following is descriptive of participant modelling?

Which of the following is a behaviour modification technique based on operant conditioning?

Which of the following describes a token economy?

Which of the following is the term used to describe brain surgery performed strictly to alleviate psychological disorders?

In psychoanalysis the technique whereby a patient reveals every thought, idea, or image that comes to mind is called ; the patient's attempt to avoid revealing certain thoughts is called .

Cultural differences have little, if any, effect on symptoms, outcomes, and responses to therapy.

Empathetic understanding on the part of the therapist is emphasized most in

In Gestalt therapy, the therapist actively directs the client, giving specific directions to help the client experience feelings and accept responsibility for them.

What are the goals of family therapy?

Today, the usual length of therapy with private therapists is

Which of the following is not an example of what Albert Ellis believes lies at the heart of abnormal behaviour?

________ target both dopamine and serotonin receptors.

How do traditional and integrated behavioural couple therapies differ?

The A of Albert Ellis's ABC theory, the foundation of rational-emotive therapy, stands for

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Antidepressants are prescribed for all of the following, except

Penny is taking antipsychotics to relieve the symptoms of a psychological disorder. She likely suffers from

Which of the following is not true of cognitive behavioural therapy?

In Canada a clinical psychologist can do all the following, except

In psychodrama, for you to play the part of the person who is a problem in your life is called

Which of the following could occur in aversion therapy?

Which of the following is descriptive of participant modelling?

Which of the following is a behaviour modification technique based on operant conditioning?

Which of the following describes a token economy?

Which of the following is the term used to describe brain surgery performed strictly to alleviate psychological disorders?

In psychoanalysis the technique whereby a patient reveals every thought, idea, or image that comes to mind is called ________; the patient's attempt to avoid revealing certain thoughts is called ________.

Cultural differences have little, if any, effect on symptoms, outcomes, and responses to therapy.

Empathetic understanding on the part of the therapist is emphasized most in

In Gestalt therapy, the therapist actively directs the client, giving specific directions to help the client experience feelings and accept responsibility for them.

What are the goals of family therapy?

Today, the usual length of therapy with private therapists is

Which of the following is not an example of what Albert Ellis believes lies at the heart of abnormal behaviour?

________ target both dopamine and serotonin receptors.

How do traditional and integrated behavioural couple therapies differ?

The A of Albert Ellis's ABC theory, the foundation of rational-emotive therapy, stands for

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

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In psychoanalysis the technique whereby a patient reveals every thought, idea, or image that comes to mind is called ; the patient's attempt to avoid revealing certain thoughts is called .