Question 1

Tardive dyskinesia is a potentially serious side-effect that can develop when a person is	
taking antipsychotic medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research has not found any strong evidence to support the claim that any one type of therapy is	
universally better than another type of therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

"Just lie back on the couch,and get comfortable.Try not to let your various worries enter your mind,and just relax.When you feel relaxed,I'd like you to just talk to me.Don't worry if you are saying anything that is good,or right,or important.Just relax and let whatever comes to your mind come right out of your mouth." This statement might be made by a psychoanalyst who is using an exercise called free __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conversation 
B)  association 
C)  contemplation 
D)  interpretation 
A)  conversation 
B)  association 
C)  contemplation 
D)  interpretation

Question 4

Which type of therapy bases its treatments on the basic principles of learning theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive therapy 
B)  Behavioral therapy 
C)  Humanistic therapy 
D)  Psychoanalytic therapy 
A)  Cognitive therapy 
B)  Behavioral therapy 
C)  Humanistic therapy 
D)  Psychoanalytic therapy

Question 5

ECT can be a very effective treatment for those suffering from serious depression,but it can	
carry some side effects,including memory loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The category of psychoactive medications called antipsychotics generally reduces the positive symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders by decreasing the activity of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Acetylcholine 
A)  GABA 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  Dopamine 
D)  Acetylcholine

Question 7

In the past few decades,much of the focus in the field of psychiatric treatment has shifted toward __________ care - taking measures to help people avoid developing mental health illness in the first place.

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive 
B)  ancillary 
C)  preventative 
D)  tertiary 
A)  proactive 
B)  ancillary 
C)  preventative 
D)  tertiary

Question 8

__________ therapy is a type of therapist in which the therapist views the family as a single unit and attempts to resolve conflicts and stresses that arise among the family members.

Accepted Answer

A)  Group 
B)  Family 
C)  Community 
D)  Marital 
A)  Group 
B)  Family 
C)  Community 
D)  Marital

Question 9

Psychosurgery is no longer practiced because therapy and medication provide safe and more	
effective options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What do lithium and ECT have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are both administered by a psychologist and not by a psychiatrist. 
B)  They are both used to treat the symptoms of major depressive disorder. 
C)  The exact mechanism by which the treatment works is not understood in either case. 
D)  They are both used to treat the symptoms of bipolar disorder. 
A)  They are both administered by a psychologist and not by a psychiatrist. 
B)  They are both used to treat the symptoms of major depressive disorder. 
C)  The exact mechanism by which the treatment works is not understood in either case. 
D)  They are both used to treat the symptoms of bipolar disorder.

Question 11

__________ medication is a type of drug that alleviates symptoms of mental disorders by acting on the bodily processes that may cause those symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contraindicated 
B)  Psychoactive 
C)  Psychoaffective 
D)  Antidepressant 
A)  Contraindicated 
B)  Psychoactive 
C)  Psychoaffective 
D)  Antidepressant

Question 12

What would be the primary type of setting where you would find a counselor working?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a private practice 
B)  In a hospital 
C)  In a school or institutional setting 
D)  In a medical practice 
A)  In a private practice 
B)  In a hospital 
C)  In a school or institutional setting 
D)  In a medical practice

Question 13

The use of the mood stabilizer lithium was banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)	
because scientists could not demonstrate its exact mechanism of effectiveness,and thus could
not assure the FDA that the drug is safe for human use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The earliest forms of antidepressant medication,prescribed between the 1960s and 1980s,were __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  SSRIs 
B)  MAOIs 
C)  NSAIDs 
D)  Tricyclics 
A)  SSRIs 
B)  MAOIs 
C)  NSAIDs 
D)  Tricyclics

Question 15

Developed by psychologist __________,gestalt therapy is one type of humanistic psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fritz Perls 
B)  Harry Stack Sullivan 
C)  Rollo May 
D)  Margaret Mahler 
A)  Fritz Perls 
B)  Harry Stack Sullivan 
C)  Rollo May 
D)  Margaret Mahler

Tardive dyskinesia is a potentially serious side-effect that can develop when a person is taking antipsychotic medication.

Research has not found any strong evidence to support the claim that any one type of therapy is universally better than another type of therapy.

Which type of therapy bases its treatments on the basic principles of learning theory?

ECT can be a very effective treatment for those suffering from serious depression,but it can carry some side effects,including memory loss.

The category of psychoactive medications called antipsychotics generally reduces the positive symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders by decreasing the activity of which neurotransmitter?

In the past few decades,much of the focus in the field of psychiatric treatment has shifted toward __________ care - taking measures to help people avoid developing mental health illness in the first place.

__________ therapy is a type of therapist in which the therapist views the family as a single unit and attempts to resolve conflicts and stresses that arise among the family members.

Psychosurgery is no longer practiced because therapy and medication provide safe and more effective options.

What do lithium and ECT have in common?

__________ medication is a type of drug that alleviates symptoms of mental disorders by acting on the bodily processes that may cause those symptoms.

What would be the primary type of setting where you would find a counselor working?

The use of the mood stabilizer lithium was banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because scientists could not demonstrate its exact mechanism of effectiveness,and thus could not assure the FDA that the drug is safe for human use.

The earliest forms of antidepressant medication,prescribed between the 1960s and 1980s,were __________.

Developed by psychologist __________,gestalt therapy is one type of humanistic psychotherapy.

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Exam 18: Psychological Therapies

Tardive dyskinesia is a potentially serious side-effect that can develop when a person is taking antipsychotic medication.

Research has not found any strong evidence to support the claim that any one type of therapy is universally better than another type of therapy.

Which type of therapy bases its treatments on the basic principles of learning theory?

ECT can be a very effective treatment for those suffering from serious depression,but it can carry some side effects,including memory loss.

The category of psychoactive medications called antipsychotics generally reduces the positive symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders by decreasing the activity of which neurotransmitter?

In the past few decades,much of the focus in the field of psychiatric treatment has shifted toward __________ care - taking measures to help people avoid developing mental health illness in the first place.

__________ therapy is a type of therapist in which the therapist views the family as a single unit and attempts to resolve conflicts and stresses that arise among the family members.

Psychosurgery is no longer practiced because therapy and medication provide safe and more effective options.

What do lithium and ECT have in common?

__________ medication is a type of drug that alleviates symptoms of mental disorders by acting on the bodily processes that may cause those symptoms.

What would be the primary type of setting where you would find a counselor working?

The use of the mood stabilizer lithium was banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because scientists could not demonstrate its exact mechanism of effectiveness,and thus could not assure the FDA that the drug is safe for human use.

The earliest forms of antidepressant medication,prescribed between the 1960s and 1980s,were __________.

Developed by psychologist __________,gestalt therapy is one type of humanistic psychotherapy.

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

Filters