Question 1

A cognitive-behavior therapist is LEAST likely to be successful in helping which of the following clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jan,who believes she is being followed by people from another planet 
B)  Jordan,who is anxious about his family being safe in their home and repeatedly checks the locks 
C)  Jouma,who is afraid that people will think badly of her and consequently avoids going to social events 
D)  Jenkins,who is depressed because he believes he is worthless and who sleeps up to 15 hours every day 
A)  Jan,who believes she is being followed by people from another planet 
B)  Jordan,who is anxious about his family being safe in their home and repeatedly checks the locks 
C)  Jouma,who is afraid that people will think badly of her and consequently avoids going to social events 
D)  Jenkins,who is depressed because he believes he is worthless and who sleeps up to 15 hours every day A

Question 2

The last stage of dialectical behavior therapy is ________,and this stage is important because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the traumatic experiences;these experiences caused the emotional problems 
B)  helping the client develop as an independent,self-respecting person;it reduces the client's problematic dependence on others 
C)  replacing dysfunctional behaviors with adaptive ones;the underlying cause of the disorder is classical and operant conditioning 
D)  dealing with the self-harming behaviors;it increases the client's self-esteem 
A)  identifying the traumatic experiences;these experiences caused the emotional problems 
B)  helping the client develop as an independent,self-respecting person;it reduces the client's problematic dependence on others 
C)  replacing dysfunctional behaviors with adaptive ones;the underlying cause of the disorder is classical and operant conditioning 
D)  dealing with the self-harming behaviors;it increases the client's self-esteem B

Question 3

Like all psychological theories,psychological treatments need to be validated by using

Accepted Answer

A)  trial and error. 
B)  empirical research. 
C)  "fringe" therapies. 
D)  faith and tradition. 
A)  trial and error. 
B)  empirical research. 
C)  "fringe" therapies. 
D)  faith and tradition. B

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Roxanne has been in treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for several months.However,she does not feel that her treatment is effective.
A) What type of psychotherapy has shown to be most effective for Roxanne's disorder?
B) Explain one behavioral therapeutic technique that may be used to treat Roxanne or people with other anxiety disorders.
C) Describe a type of biological treatment that Roxanne could try to improve her symptoms of OCD.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is

Question 7

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 8

Gwen is a fourth grader who has trouble sitting still,listening to her teacher,and playing calmly with friends.She has been taking medication for these problems and is experiencing some side effects.In particular,she has sleep problems,does not feel like eating very often,and has uncontrollable muscle twitching in her arms.
A) What type of medication is Gwen taking? What positive benefits does it have?
B) Explain the major reason why it is desirable to add behavioral therapy to biological treatment for children with this disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) Gwen is most likely receiving a stimu

Question 9

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

Question 10

When comparing treatments of depression,Dr.Crowning believes that cognitive-behavioral therapy

Accepted Answer

A)  is less effective than drugs. 
B)  is just as effective as drugs. 
C)  does not have an effect above and beyond that of drugs. 
D)  is better suited for other types of psychological disorders. 
A)  is less effective than drugs. 
B)  is just as effective as drugs. 
C)  does not have an effect above and beyond that of drugs. 
D)  is better suited for other types of psychological disorders.

Question 11

Denise is a teenager taking a psychotropic medication that reduces negative behaviors such as interrupting.Denise has most likely been prescribed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotic. 
B)  stimulant. 
C)  antidepressant. 
D)  anti-anxiety drug. 
A)  antipsychotic. 
B)  stimulant. 
C)  antidepressant. 
D)  anti-anxiety drug.

Question 12

Unlike most psychological disorders,there is an optimal treatment for

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  autism spectrum disorder. 
C)  PTSD. 
D)  bipolar disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  autism spectrum disorder. 
C)  PTSD. 
D)  bipolar disorder.

Question 13

Dr.Carmine has a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder.He knows that if he can show his client that nothing bad will happen to her when she encounters a fear-inducing trigger,the conditioned association between her anxiety and the stimulus will be broken.To do this,he shows her a fearful stimulus and will not allow her to engage in compulsions.Dr.Carmine is using ________ to treat his client.

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure and response prevention 
B)  exposure 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  a placebo 
A)  exposure and response prevention 
B)  exposure 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  a placebo

Question 14

John is being treated with a biological therapy for a disorder.The side effects of this therapy are irreversible and include twitching muscles in his neck and face and uncontrollable salivation.John probably has ________ and is being treated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression;a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor 
B)  depression;transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C)  schizophrenia;a conventional antipsychotic 
D)  schizophrenia;an atypical antipsychotic 
A)  depression;a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor 
B)  depression;transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C)  schizophrenia;a conventional antipsychotic 
D)  schizophrenia;an atypical antipsychotic

Question 15

Rebecca notices that as winter approaches and the days get shorter,colder,and less sunny,she feels increasingly sad and down.Rebecca's friend suggests that she try a treatment in which she sits by a high-intensity light source for a short period of time each day.Rebecca's friend is suggesting that she try

Accepted Answer

A)  phototherapy. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  behavioral therapy. 
D)  a mood stabilizer. 
A)  phototherapy. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  behavioral therapy. 
D)  a mood stabilizer.

Question 16

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 17

Jeremy and Julius met when they were clients of the same therapist,Dr.Miller.Jeremy,who had a diagnosis of depression,was surprised to hear that Julius,whose diagnosis was for panic disorder,was getting the very same treatment as he was from Dr.Miller.According to Barlow (2004),why might this be a problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatments require randomized clinical trials to be effective. 
B)  Clients should not discuss their treatments with each other. 
C)  Treatments should vary according to the particular disorder and the client's symptoms. 
D)  Psychotropic drugs should always be a part of any therapeutic intervention. 
A)  Treatments require randomized clinical trials to be effective. 
B)  Clients should not discuss their treatments with each other. 
C)  Treatments should vary according to the particular disorder and the client's symptoms. 
D)  Psychotropic drugs should always be a part of any therapeutic intervention.

Question 18

More antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades,and the adolescent suicide rate has gone down.This fact provides evidence that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a correlation between prescriptions for antidepressants and suicide rates. 
B)  antidepressants directly reduce suicide risk. 
C)  antidepressants are the treatment of choice for adolescent depression. 
D)  other forms of therapy are not as effective as antidepressants,at least for adolescents. 
A)  there is a correlation between prescriptions for antidepressants and suicide rates. 
B)  antidepressants directly reduce suicide risk. 
C)  antidepressants are the treatment of choice for adolescent depression. 
D)  other forms of therapy are not as effective as antidepressants,at least for adolescents.

Question 19

Dr.Ramos,a psychiatrist,treats many adolescent clients who have been diagnosed with depression.She often treats these clients with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors,such as Prozac.If Dr.Ramos would like to add another type of treatment that has been shown to improve the prognosis for adolescents,she should recommend both Prozac and

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical behavior therapy. 
B)  exposure and response prevention. 
C)  client-centered group therapy. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
A)  dialectical behavior therapy. 
B)  exposure and response prevention. 
C)  client-centered group therapy. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 20

Madeline is in treatment for a mental health disorder.In the first step of the process,she learns that every time she feels like cutting herself,she should instead listen to jazz music,which soothes her.By substituting a harmful behavior with a more adaptive one,Madeline is learning coping skills that will help her in the next step of therapy as she reflects on the abuse she experienced in childhood.Madeline is being treated with ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  rational-emotive 
D)  dialectical behavior 
A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  rational-emotive 
D)  dialectical behavior

A cognitive-behavior therapist is LEAST likely to be successful in helping which of the following clients?

The last stage of dialectical behavior therapy is ,and this stage is important because .

Like all psychological theories,psychological treatments need to be validated by using

The underlying theme of the systems approach is that

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

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

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?

When comparing treatments of depression,Dr.Crowning believes that cognitive-behavioral therapy

Denise is a teenager taking a psychotropic medication that reduces negative behaviors such as interrupting.Denise has most likely been prescribed a(n)

Unlike most psychological disorders,there is an optimal treatment for

John is being treated with a biological therapy for a disorder.The side effects of this therapy are irreversible and include twitching muscles in his neck and face and uncontrollable salivation.John probably has and is being treated with .

More antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades,and the adolescent suicide rate has gone down.This fact provides evidence that

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Exam 15: Psychological Treatments

A cognitive-behavior therapist is LEAST likely to be successful in helping which of the following clients?

The last stage of dialectical behavior therapy is ________,and this stage is important because ________.

Like all psychological theories,psychological treatments need to be validated by using

The underlying theme of the systems approach is that

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

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

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?

When comparing treatments of depression,Dr.Crowning believes that cognitive-behavioral therapy

Denise is a teenager taking a psychotropic medication that reduces negative behaviors such as interrupting.Denise has most likely been prescribed a(n)

Unlike most psychological disorders,there is an optimal treatment for

John is being treated with a biological therapy for a disorder.The side effects of this therapy are irreversible and include twitching muscles in his neck and face and uncontrollable salivation.John probably has ________ and is being treated with ________.

More antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades,and the adolescent suicide rate has gone down.This fact provides evidence that

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

The last stage of dialectical behavior therapy is ,and this stage is important because .

John is being treated with a biological therapy for a disorder.The side effects of this therapy are irreversible and include twitching muscles in his neck and face and uncontrollable salivation.John probably has and is being treated with .