Question 1

What is the primary limitation of the treatment potential of typical antipsychotic medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cause too many side effects as compared to the atypical antipsychotic medications. 
B)  They can cause facial flushing, called rosacea, which can be very embarrassing. 
C)  They do not effectively treat the negative symptoms of the psychotic disorders. 
D)  They cause severe gastrointestinal side effects that can significantly interfere with a patient's life. 
A)  They cause too many side effects as compared to the atypical antipsychotic medications. 
B)  They can cause facial flushing, called rosacea, which can be very embarrassing. 
C)  They do not effectively treat the negative symptoms of the psychotic disorders. 
D)  They cause severe gastrointestinal side effects that can significantly interfere with a patient's life.

Question 2

Dr.Peeples works in a psychology practice where she sees clients with specific mental or behavioral problems.Her goal is to help diagnose and then treat these problems to the betterment of her clients' lives.Dr.Peeples is probably a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical psychologist 
B)  abnormal psychologist 
C)  psychiatric social worker 
D)  biomedical psychologist 
A)  clinical psychologist 
B)  abnormal psychologist 
C)  psychiatric social worker 
D)  biomedical psychologist

Question 3

Which of the following techniques is used to reduce the memory loss that sometimes occurs as a result of ECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  The administration of a barbiturate immediately following ECT administration. 
B)  The use of muscle paralytics before administration 
C)  Unilateral administration 
D)  Reduced voltage upon administration 
A)  The administration of a barbiturate immediately following ECT administration. 
B)  The use of muscle paralytics before administration 
C)  Unilateral administration 
D)  Reduced voltage upon administration

Question 4

Between SSRI and tricyclic antidepressant medications,which has the greater effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to have the same effectiveness. 
B)  Tricyclics are more effective, but SSRIs are more popular because they are less expensive. 
C)  SSRIs are more effective with women, and Tricyclics are more effective with men. 
D)  Tricyclics are more effective with women, and SSRIs are more effective with men. 
A)  They tend to have the same effectiveness. 
B)  Tricyclics are more effective, but SSRIs are more popular because they are less expensive. 
C)  SSRIs are more effective with women, and Tricyclics are more effective with men. 
D)  Tricyclics are more effective with women, and SSRIs are more effective with men.

Question 5

The two types of antipsychotic drugs that are available are

Accepted Answer

A)  neurogenic and neurotoxic 
B)  first-generation and second-generation 
C)  excitatory and inhibitory 
D)  typical and atypical 
A)  neurogenic and neurotoxic 
B)  first-generation and second-generation 
C)  excitatory and inhibitory 
D)  typical and atypical

Question 6

There are many different kinds of mental health professionals,each with their own unique types of training and specialties.A mental health professional who is a medical doctor with special training in the treatment of psychological disorders and who can prescribe medications is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatric nurse 
B)  psychiatrist 
C)  clinical psychologist 
D)  psychiatric social worker 
A)  psychiatric nurse 
B)  psychiatrist 
C)  clinical psychologist 
D)  psychiatric social worker

Question 7

__________ is a type of counseling that relates closely to Freudian concepts like the influence of the unconscious.It requires patients to talk to a psychiatrist about their lives while the psychiatrist listens,analyzes,and interprets each word.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic psychotherapy 
B)  Manifest therapy 
C)  Psychoanalysis 
D)  Interpersonal therapy 
A)  Psychodynamic psychotherapy 
B)  Manifest therapy 
C)  Psychoanalysis 
D)  Interpersonal therapy

Question 8

Which of the following is a kind of antidepressant medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATAIs 
B)  MAOIs 
C)  EMDRs 
D)  ECTs 
A)  ATAIs 
B)  MAOIs 
C)  EMDRs 
D)  ECTs

Question 9

Which is more effective at treating psychological problems,psychotherapy or medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research has shown that psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for psychological problems. 
B)  Research has shown that medication is the most effective treatment for psychological problems. 
C)  Research has shown that neither psychotherapy nor medication is significantly better than the other at helping to treat psychological problems. 
D)  The determination of whether psychotherapy or medication is better depends on the person and the condition being treated. Sometimes it is one or the other, and sometimes it is both together. 
A)  Research has shown that psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for psychological problems. 
B)  Research has shown that medication is the most effective treatment for psychological problems. 
C)  Research has shown that neither psychotherapy nor medication is significantly better than the other at helping to treat psychological problems. 
D)  The determination of whether psychotherapy or medication is better depends on the person and the condition being treated. Sometimes it is one or the other, and sometimes it is both together.

Question 10

__________ refers to a client's attempts to avoid doing therapeutic work.It may appear as "forgetting" to show up for a session or refusing to discuss certain topics that are particularly sensitive or threatening.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transference 
B)  Manifesting 
C)  Associating 
D)  Resistance 
A)  Transference 
B)  Manifesting 
C)  Associating 
D)  Resistance

Question 11

According to a Consumer Reports study exploring the relationship between therapeutic improvement and length of time in therapy,those receiving therapy for __________ showed the greatest amount of psychological improvement.

Accepted Answer

A)  3-6 months 
B)  6-12 months 
C)  1-2 years 
D)  2+ years 
A)  3-6 months 
B)  6-12 months 
C)  1-2 years 
D)  2+ years

Question 12

Luanne suffers from alcoholism,and has had this struggle for many years.Her children are terrified that her health is deteriorating from the constant drinking,so they ask her therapist to give her a medication that will make her nauseous every time she drinks.This approach,where a negative or unpleasant result is paired with an undesirable behavior,is called __________ conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative criterion 
B)  aversive 
C)  ingestive 
D)  inductive 
A)  negative criterion 
B)  aversive 
C)  ingestive 
D)  inductive

Question 13

Research has demonstrated that one of the most effective tools for the treatment of a phobia is	
the exposure technique of systematic desensitization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Dr.Dewoskin believes that one thing he must help clients see is the possibility that things can get better,that there is "light at the end of the tunnel," and that the results will justify the intense effort required in psychotherapy.This factor,__________,has been found to be one of the key factors that make psychotherapy successful.

Accepted Answer

A)  support 
B)  new perspective 
C)  hope 
D)  motivation 
A)  support 
B)  new perspective 
C)  hope 
D)  motivation

Question 15

__________ therapy is a type of therapy that is led by a therapist and involves a group of clients experiencing psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt 
B)  Community 
C)  Group 
D)  Psychoeducational 
A)  Gestalt 
B)  Community 
C)  Group 
D)  Psychoeducational

Question 16

From the middle ages right up through the 17th century (and beyond,in some cultures),people with mental disorders were considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  possessed by the devil or evil spirits. 
B)  spiritually enlightened and in touch with God because of their unusual psychic visions. 
C)  physically ill and in need of treatment, because mental illness was not distinguished from physical illness. 
D)  in need of education, because mental illness simply reflected a lack of basic knowledge of the real world. 
A)  possessed by the devil or evil spirits. 
B)  spiritually enlightened and in touch with God because of their unusual psychic visions. 
C)  physically ill and in need of treatment, because mental illness was not distinguished from physical illness. 
D)  in need of education, because mental illness simply reflected a lack of basic knowledge of the real world.

Question 17

Medication is simply more effective at reducing psychopathological symptoms than therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ is a healing emotional release.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cathexis 
B)  Catharsis 
C)  Transference 
D)  Resistance 
A)  Cathexis 
B)  Catharsis 
C)  Transference 
D)  Resistance

Question 19

Recent research has suggested that there is a relationship between the use of antidepressant medication and suicidal actions in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  children 
C)  young adults 
D)  the elderly 
A)  women 
B)  children 
C)  young adults 
D)  the elderly

Question 20

Systematic __________ is a very effective treatment for a phobia in which a person learns to pair a state of deep relaxation with exposure to the trigger of their phobia.This behavior technique helps replace a learned fear with a more relaxed,adaptive response to the target of the phobia.

Accepted Answer

A)  deprogramming 
B)  desensitization 
C)  relaxation 
D)  flooding 
A)  deprogramming 
B)  desensitization 
C)  relaxation 
D)  flooding

What is the primary limitation of the treatment potential of typical antipsychotic medications?

Dr.Peeples works in a psychology practice where she sees clients with specific mental or behavioral problems.Her goal is to help diagnose and then treat these problems to the betterment of her clients' lives.Dr.Peeples is probably a(n)__________.

Which of the following techniques is used to reduce the memory loss that sometimes occurs as a result of ECT?

Between SSRI and tricyclic antidepressant medications,which has the greater effectiveness?

The two types of antipsychotic drugs that are available are

There are many different kinds of mental health professionals,each with their own unique types of training and specialties.A mental health professional who is a medical doctor with special training in the treatment of psychological disorders and who can prescribe medications is a __________.

__________ is a type of counseling that relates closely to Freudian concepts like the influence of the unconscious.It requires patients to talk to a psychiatrist about their lives while the psychiatrist listens,analyzes,and interprets each word.

Which of the following is a kind of antidepressant medication?

Which is more effective at treating psychological problems,psychotherapy or medication?

__________ refers to a client's attempts to avoid doing therapeutic work.It may appear as "forgetting" to show up for a session or refusing to discuss certain topics that are particularly sensitive or threatening.

According to a Consumer Reports study exploring the relationship between therapeutic improvement and length of time in therapy,those receiving therapy for __________ showed the greatest amount of psychological improvement.

Research has demonstrated that one of the most effective tools for the treatment of a phobia is the exposure technique of systematic desensitization.

__________ therapy is a type of therapy that is led by a therapist and involves a group of clients experiencing psychological disorders.

From the middle ages right up through the 17th century (and beyond,in some cultures),people with mental disorders were considered to be

Medication is simply more effective at reducing psychopathological symptoms than therapy.

__________ is a healing emotional release.

Recent research has suggested that there is a relationship between the use of antidepressant medication and suicidal actions in __________.

Systematic __________ is a very effective treatment for a phobia in which a person learns to pair a state of deep relaxation with exposure to the trigger of their phobia.This behavior technique helps replace a learned fear with a more relaxed,adaptive response to the target of the phobia.

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Exam 18: Psychological Therapies

What is the primary limitation of the treatment potential of typical antipsychotic medications?

Dr.Peeples works in a psychology practice where she sees clients with specific mental or behavioral problems.Her goal is to help diagnose and then treat these problems to the betterment of her clients' lives.Dr.Peeples is probably a(n)__________.

Which of the following techniques is used to reduce the memory loss that sometimes occurs as a result of ECT?

Between SSRI and tricyclic antidepressant medications,which has the greater effectiveness?

The two types of antipsychotic drugs that are available are

There are many different kinds of mental health professionals,each with their own unique types of training and specialties.A mental health professional who is a medical doctor with special training in the treatment of psychological disorders and who can prescribe medications is a __________.

__________ is a type of counseling that relates closely to Freudian concepts like the influence of the unconscious.It requires patients to talk to a psychiatrist about their lives while the psychiatrist listens,analyzes,and interprets each word.

Which of the following is a kind of antidepressant medication?

Which is more effective at treating psychological problems,psychotherapy or medication?

__________ refers to a client's attempts to avoid doing therapeutic work.It may appear as "forgetting" to show up for a session or refusing to discuss certain topics that are particularly sensitive or threatening.

According to a Consumer Reports study exploring the relationship between therapeutic improvement and length of time in therapy,those receiving therapy for __________ showed the greatest amount of psychological improvement.

Research has demonstrated that one of the most effective tools for the treatment of a phobia is the exposure technique of systematic desensitization.

__________ therapy is a type of therapy that is led by a therapist and involves a group of clients experiencing psychological disorders.

From the middle ages right up through the 17th century (and beyond,in some cultures),people with mental disorders were considered to be

Medication is simply more effective at reducing psychopathological symptoms than therapy.

__________ is a healing emotional release.

Recent research has suggested that there is a relationship between the use of antidepressant medication and suicidal actions in __________.

Systematic __________ is a very effective treatment for a phobia in which a person learns to pair a state of deep relaxation with exposure to the trigger of their phobia.This behavior technique helps replace a learned fear with a more relaxed,adaptive response to the target of the phobia.

Introduction

Research Methods

The Human Brain

Genetics and Evolution

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Human Development I: Physical, Cognitive, and Language Development

Sex and Gender

Human Development II: Social Development

Emotion and Motivation

Social Psychology

Health and Stress

Personality and Individual Differences

Psychological Disorders

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