Question 1

The best way to determine if a psychological treatment is safe and effective is to

Accepted Answer

A)  rely on the testimonials of practitioners who use the treatment. 
B)  try it on animals first. 
C)  Treatments should vary according to the particular disorder and the client's symptoms. 
D)  subject the treatment to randomized clinical trials. 
A)  rely on the testimonials of practitioners who use the treatment. 
B)  try it on animals first. 
C)  Treatments should vary according to the particular disorder and the client's symptoms. 
D)  subject the treatment to randomized clinical trials.

Question 2

James has schizophrenia, and his major symptoms are hallucinations and disordered speech. James may be treated with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional antipsychotics. 
B)  cognitive restructuring. 
C)  behavioral therapy. 
D)  atypical antipsychotics. 
A)  conventional antipsychotics. 
B)  cognitive restructuring. 
C)  behavioral therapy. 
D)  atypical antipsychotics.

Question 3

When treating anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, anti-anxiety drugs

Accepted Answer

A)  are effective and the treatment of choice for many therapists. 
B)  work in the short term, but symptoms return when the drugs are no longer taken. 
C)  have more negative side effects than other classes of psychotropic medication. 
D)  are not effective because anxiety disorders are more cognitive than biological. 
A)  are effective and the treatment of choice for many therapists. 
B)  work in the short term, but symptoms return when the drugs are no longer taken. 
C)  have more negative side effects than other classes of psychotropic medication. 
D)  are not effective because anxiety disorders are more cognitive than biological.

Question 4

Marcus is a 16-year-old who has been feeling down for a long time and never leaves his room, where he just plays on his computer. A therapist treating Marcus will most likely be successful if he or she uses

Accepted Answer

A)  transcranial magnetic stimulation. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  psychodynamic therapy. 
D)  psychotropic medications. 
A)  transcranial magnetic stimulation. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  psychodynamic therapy. 
D)  psychotropic medications.

Question 5

Theresa is experiencing a depressive episode and undergoes cognitive therapy to treat her symptoms. If she were in therapy with Aaron Beck, she would most likely be asked to challenge her negative thoughts about

Accepted Answer

A)  herself and her unconscious needs and motives. 
B)  her upbringing and her past relationships. 
C)  herself, her situation, and the future. 
D)  her skills and how to fulfill her potential for growth. 
A)  herself and her unconscious needs and motives. 
B)  her upbringing and her past relationships. 
C)  herself, her situation, and the future. 
D)  her skills and how to fulfill her potential for growth.

Question 6

Parker, a clinical psychologist, will have the most difficult time treating which of the following clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cheyenne, who feels very sad and cannot get out of bed most mornings 
B)  Effie, who is afraid of car accidents, so she cannot start her car without kissing her keys exactly four times 
C)  Dante, who is good at lying and cheating other people for his own benefit without regard for their feelings 
D)  George, who is so terrified of social events that he cannot attend his children's birthday parties 
A)  Cheyenne, who feels very sad and cannot get out of bed most mornings 
B)  Effie, who is afraid of car accidents, so she cannot start her car without kissing her keys exactly four times 
C)  Dante, who is good at lying and cheating other people for his own benefit without regard for their feelings 
D)  George, who is so terrified of social events that he cannot attend his children's birthday parties

Question 7

Ramon has been diagnosed with panic attacks and has been prescribed an anti-anxiety drug to help relieve his symptoms. He has most likely been prescribed ________, and he may experience ________ as a side effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Valium (a benzodiazepine); drowsiness 
B)  Prozac (an SSRI); nausea 
C)  lithium (a mood stabilizer); addiction 
D)  Xanax (a benzodiazepine); seizures 
A)  Valium (a benzodiazepine); drowsiness 
B)  Prozac (an SSRI); nausea 
C)  lithium (a mood stabilizer); addiction 
D)  Xanax (a benzodiazepine); seizures

Question 8

The treatment for depression that works by creating a seizure in the brain using an electrical current is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Dr. Sampson is a clinical psychologist who knows that cognitive-behavioral therapy works best to help clients with

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorders. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  anxiety and mood disorders. 
D)  autism. 
A)  personality disorders. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  anxiety and mood disorders. 
D)  autism.

Question 10

Electroconvulsive therapy may be a better treatment option than drugs for clients who

Accepted Answer

A)  are pregnant. 
B)  are mildly depressed. 
C)  also have an anxiety disorder. 
D)  are over age 60. 
A)  are pregnant. 
B)  are mildly depressed. 
C)  also have an anxiety disorder. 
D)  are over age 60.

Question 11

Dr. Kennedy is treating a client for borderline personality disorder using dialectic behavior therapy (DBT). In their most recent session, Dr. Kennedy was helping his client to recall and explore past traumatic experiences that might account for the emotional problems his client had been experiencing. In DBT, this exploration would occur in which phase of the treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  phase 1 
B)  phase 2 
C)  phase 3 
D)  Exploring past trauma is not part of DBT. 
A)  phase 1 
B)  phase 2 
C)  phase 3 
D)  Exploring past trauma is not part of DBT.

Question 12

You meet a new person at a party who tells you that she is a counseling psychologist. You correctly believe that she

Accepted Answer

A)  is a therapist for people with a diagnosed mental disorder. 
B)  provides psychotropic treatment to mentally ill people in the hospital. 
C)  counsels people with adjustment and life stress problems. 
D)  works under the supervision of a clinical psychologist to help people who have life stress problems. 
A)  is a therapist for people with a diagnosed mental disorder. 
B)  provides psychotropic treatment to mentally ill people in the hospital. 
C)  counsels people with adjustment and life stress problems. 
D)  works under the supervision of a clinical psychologist to help people who have life stress problems.

Question 13

Sharon is a 45-year-old woman living in the United States who recently was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Sharon believes that she is Abraham Lincoln. When asked by her mother if she believes that she has any special powers or abilities that other people do not have, Sharon responds by saying, "I don't know. I don't eat cows." Confused, her mother tries to have Sharon explain what she means, to which Sharon replies, "If you were in outer space, would you play catch with a piano?"
A) Describe one biological treatment and one therapeutic technique that you would recommend to treat Sharon.
B) Knowing that Sharon is a middle-aged woman in the United States, discuss her prognosis. (Hint: How do these characteristics affect her possible outcomes?)

Accepted Answer

A) Biological methods-antipsychotics (si

Question 14

Currently, the most effective treatment of borderline personality disorder includes

Accepted Answer

A)  therapy that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques with a mindfulness approach. 
B)  behavioral modification through the use of modeling appropriate relationships. 
C)  prescription of antipsychotic medications. 
D)  controlled operant procedures that help by rewarding adaptive behaviors. 
A)  therapy that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques with a mindfulness approach. 
B)  behavioral modification through the use of modeling appropriate relationships. 
C)  prescription of antipsychotic medications. 
D)  controlled operant procedures that help by rewarding adaptive behaviors.

Question 15

Jenny is receiving psychotherapy for an eating disorder. Her therapist is warm and empathetic and can easily take her perspective. He encourages Jenny to express her thoughts and feelings about her eating issues and does not judge or criticize anything she says. This therapist is most likely using a ________ therapeutic approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral 
B)  rational-emotive 
C)  client-centered 
D)  psychoanalytic 
A)  cognitive-behavioral 
B)  rational-emotive 
C)  client-centered 
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 16

Alberto has antisocial personality disorder, and in addition to therapeutic sessions, his doctor would like to prescribe a psychotropic medication to treat his symptoms. The doctor may have some small success with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  atypical antipsychotics. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  anti-anxiety drugs. 
D)  lithium. 
A)  atypical antipsychotics. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  anti-anxiety drugs. 
D)  lithium.

Question 17

The underlying theme of the systems approach is that

Accepted Answer

A)  if the client knows the system of treatment, the chances of a good outcome of treatment are low. 
B)  the individual is in therapy because he or she is no longer part of a larger context, and isolation has resulted in disordered thinking. 
C)  an individual is part of a larger context and any change in individual behavior will affect the whole system. 
D)  the only way to achieve lasting results in therapy is to follow a specific set of systems of treatment. 
A)  if the client knows the system of treatment, the chances of a good outcome of treatment are low. 
B)  the individual is in therapy because he or she is no longer part of a larger context, and isolation has resulted in disordered thinking. 
C)  an individual is part of a larger context and any change in individual behavior will affect the whole system. 
D)  the only way to achieve lasting results in therapy is to follow a specific set of systems of treatment.

Question 18

Janice wants to overcome her fear of snakes. One therapist says she should get over it all at once, and he suggests visiting a pet store and holding a live snake until she no longer feels anxious. A second therapist suggests that she visualize a variety of increasingly scary snakes while trying to remain relaxed. To treat Janice's phobia, the first therapist is suggesting ________, whereas the second therapist is proposing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure; systematic desensitization 
B)  systematic desensitization; exposure 
C)  modeling; exposure and response prevention 
D)  exposure and response prevention; modeling 
A)  exposure; systematic desensitization 
B)  systematic desensitization; exposure 
C)  modeling; exposure and response prevention 
D)  exposure and response prevention; modeling

Question 19

Of the following people, who would have the best prognosis of recovering from schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinhard, a male who lives in Germany and who developed the disorder as a child 
B)  Jalisa, who is from the United States and developed the disorder as a child 
C)  Safia, who lives in the Republic of Georgia and developed the disorder later in life 
D)  Raymond, who lives in Canada and developed the disorder later in life 
A)  Reinhard, a male who lives in Germany and who developed the disorder as a child 
B)  Jalisa, who is from the United States and developed the disorder as a child 
C)  Safia, who lives in the Republic of Georgia and developed the disorder later in life 
D)  Raymond, who lives in Canada and developed the disorder later in life

Question 20

Ron is just starting a career as a psychotherapist. What is most important for him to focus on if he wants to make sure he can help his clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  the relationship between himself and his client 
B)  the amount of training and expertise he has 
C)  creating a comfortable clinical setting 
D)  treating clients the same age as himself 
A)  the relationship between himself and his client 
B)  the amount of training and expertise he has 
C)  creating a comfortable clinical setting 
D)  treating clients the same age as himself

The best way to determine if a psychological treatment is safe and effective is to

James has schizophrenia, and his major symptoms are hallucinations and disordered speech. James may be treated with all of the following EXCEPT

When treating anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, anti-anxiety drugs

Marcus is a 16-year-old who has been feeling down for a long time and never leaves his room, where he just plays on his computer. A therapist treating Marcus will most likely be successful if he or she uses

Theresa is experiencing a depressive episode and undergoes cognitive therapy to treat her symptoms. If she were in therapy with Aaron Beck, she would most likely be asked to challenge her negative thoughts about

Parker, a clinical psychologist, will have the most difficult time treating which of the following clients?

Ramon has been diagnosed with panic attacks and has been prescribed an anti-anxiety drug to help relieve his symptoms. He has most likely been prescribed , and he may experience as a side effect.

The treatment for depression that works by creating a seizure in the brain using an electrical current is called

Dr. Sampson is a clinical psychologist who knows that cognitive-behavioral therapy works best to help clients with

Electroconvulsive therapy may be a better treatment option than drugs for clients who

You meet a new person at a party who tells you that she is a counseling psychologist. You correctly believe that she

Currently, the most effective treatment of borderline personality disorder includes

Alberto has antisocial personality disorder, and in addition to therapeutic sessions, his doctor would like to prescribe a psychotropic medication to treat his symptoms. The doctor may have some small success with all of the following EXCEPT

The underlying theme of the systems approach is that

Of the following people, who would have the best prognosis of recovering from schizophrenia?

Ron is just starting a career as a psychotherapist. What is most important for him to focus on if he wants to make sure he can help his clients?

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

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Exam 15: Psychological Treatments

The best way to determine if a psychological treatment is safe and effective is to

James has schizophrenia, and his major symptoms are hallucinations and disordered speech. James may be treated with all of the following EXCEPT

When treating anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, anti-anxiety drugs

Marcus is a 16-year-old who has been feeling down for a long time and never leaves his room, where he just plays on his computer. A therapist treating Marcus will most likely be successful if he or she uses

Theresa is experiencing a depressive episode and undergoes cognitive therapy to treat her symptoms. If she were in therapy with Aaron Beck, she would most likely be asked to challenge her negative thoughts about

Parker, a clinical psychologist, will have the most difficult time treating which of the following clients?

Ramon has been diagnosed with panic attacks and has been prescribed an anti-anxiety drug to help relieve his symptoms. He has most likely been prescribed ________, and he may experience ________ as a side effect.

The treatment for depression that works by creating a seizure in the brain using an electrical current is called

Dr. Sampson is a clinical psychologist who knows that cognitive-behavioral therapy works best to help clients with

Electroconvulsive therapy may be a better treatment option than drugs for clients who

You meet a new person at a party who tells you that she is a counseling psychologist. You correctly believe that she

Currently, the most effective treatment of borderline personality disorder includes

Alberto has antisocial personality disorder, and in addition to therapeutic sessions, his doctor would like to prescribe a psychotropic medication to treat his symptoms. The doctor may have some small success with all of the following EXCEPT

The underlying theme of the systems approach is that

Of the following people, who would have the best prognosis of recovering from schizophrenia?

Ron is just starting a career as a psychotherapist. What is most important for him to focus on if he wants to make sure he can help his clients?

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Filters

Ramon has been diagnosed with panic attacks and has been prescribed an anti-anxiety drug to help relieve his symptoms. He has most likely been prescribed , and he may experience as a side effect.