Question 1

Michael has borderline personality disorder.He wants to pursue treatment using psychodynamic therapy because it

Accepted Answer

A)  works reasonably well for people with borderline personality disorder. 
B)  is faster and less expensive than other effective therapies. 
C)  is based on "talk therapy," which has little effect on psychological functioning. 
D)  relies more on medication than on the client-therapist relationship. 
A)  works reasonably well for people with borderline personality disorder. 
B)  is faster and less expensive than other effective therapies. 
C)  is based on "talk therapy," which has little effect on psychological functioning. 
D)  relies more on medication than on the client-therapist relationship.

Question 2

Because people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have recurring intrusive thoughts and feel compelled to perform anxiety-reducing actions,the most effective treatment for OCD is

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  exposure. 
D)  psychotropic medication. 
A)  cognitive therapy. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  exposure. 
D)  psychotropic medication.

Question 3

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 4

Hans has severe obsessive-compulsive disorder,and neither therapy nor drug treatment has effectively improved his symptoms.Hans is beginning to explore alternative methods to help his disease.Hans is most likely to discuss ________ with his doctor as an alternative treatment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Geneva has been trying to find a medication to help her with her social phobia.So far,no anti-anxiety medications have been helping with her symptoms.Because her doctor is concerned that another mental disorder is occurring in addition to Geneva's phobia,he may also try to treat her with

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressants. 
B)  analgesics. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  anticonvulsants. 
A)  antidepressants. 
B)  analgesics. 
C)  stimulants. 
D)  anticonvulsants.

Question 6

Dr.Aruna has diagnosed several clients with social anxiety disorder,and he is interested in finding a treatment plan that will be effective in the long term and have the fewest side effects.Dr.Aruna should try

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy only. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy and an antidepressant. 
C)  humanistic therapy and a stimulant. 
D)  an anti-anxiety drug only. 
A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy only. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy and an antidepressant. 
C)  humanistic therapy and a stimulant. 
D)  an anti-anxiety drug only.

Question 7

You have gone to the university's counseling center.There,you encounter a therapist who does not pass judgment on your behavior.Rather,he encourages you to talk about your experiences,and he often repeats back to you what you have just said.This therapist is most likely using

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral modification. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  psychoanalysis. 
D)  humanistic therapy. 
A)  behavioral modification. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  psychoanalysis. 
D)  humanistic therapy.

Question 8

Heather would like to learn to change her behavior and resolve problems with her husband.Heather would most likely benefit from

Accepted Answer

A)  dream analysis. 
B)  free association. 
C)  psychotherapy. 
D)  active listening. 
A)  dream analysis. 
B)  free association. 
C)  psychotherapy. 
D)  active listening.

Question 9

Based on the evidence provided in your textbook regarding the behavioral effects of Ritalin therapy,which of the following outcomes is most likely in a group of 12-year-old boys taking the drug for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some boys will experience very serious side effects,such as depression. 
B)  Many boys will perform better academically and socially. 
C)  Most boys will show an increase in negative behaviors and no change in positive behaviors. 
D)  Most boys will show an increase in attentive and productive behaviors,but they will remain somewhat loud and disruptive. 
A)  Some boys will experience very serious side effects,such as depression. 
B)  Many boys will perform better academically and socially. 
C)  Most boys will show an increase in negative behaviors and no change in positive behaviors. 
D)  Most boys will show an increase in attentive and productive behaviors,but they will remain somewhat loud and disruptive.

Question 10

Nathan is experiencing both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia,both of which need to be treated.His psychiatrist is most likely to treat him with

Accepted Answer

A)  lithium. 
B)  tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  atypical antipsychotics. 
D)  conventional antipsychotics. 
A)  lithium. 
B)  tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  atypical antipsychotics. 
D)  conventional antipsychotics.

Question 11

Dr.Johnson asks Sam,"How have you gotten your way in the past?" Sam says,"By intimidating and bullying people." Dr.Johnson continues,"And what consequences have resulted from your behavior?" Sam says,"I have been in jail for 12 of the past 13 years." Dr.Johnson asks,"What did you actually accomplish by bullying others?" Sam responds,"I got jail time." Sam will have the best prognosis for his personality disorder if he is treated with ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  behavior 
C)  dialectical behavior 
D)  cognitive 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  behavior 
C)  dialectical behavior 
D)  cognitive

Question 12

Psychotherapy treatments for adolescent depression are

Accepted Answer

A)  ineffective. 
B)  quite effective on their own,but they are time-consuming. 
C)  about three times more effective as a treatment than drugs alone. 
D)  seldom effective unless used in combination with drugs. 
A)  ineffective. 
B)  quite effective on their own,but they are time-consuming. 
C)  about three times more effective as a treatment than drugs alone. 
D)  seldom effective unless used in combination with drugs.

Question 13

Zac is a 12-year-old boy who receives behavior therapy to reduce his hyperactive behavior and increase his ability to pay attention.His therapist explains that during treatment he will modify Zac's behavior by

Accepted Answer

A)  eliciting his undesirable behavior to understand his thought processes. 
B)  getting him to model correct behavior. 
C)  reinforcing his desirable behavior. 
D)  helping him to recognize and understand the motives for his bad behavior. 
A)  eliciting his undesirable behavior to understand his thought processes. 
B)  getting him to model correct behavior. 
C)  reinforcing his desirable behavior. 
D)  helping him to recognize and understand the motives for his bad behavior.

Question 14

For the past year,Howard has been engaged in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) because he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
A) In general,what obstacles to treatment do people with personality disorders present?
B) Explain the phases of DBT.(Hint: What is the goal? What happens at each step?)

Accepted Answer

A) People with personality disorders are

Question 15

Johanna is a therapist who works with clients to help them understand their problems and work toward a solution by changing their behavior.Johanna is practicing

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditional positive regard. 
B)  psychotherapy. 
C)  psychoanalysis. 
D)  free association. 
A)  unconditional positive regard. 
B)  psychotherapy. 
C)  psychoanalysis. 
D)  free association.

Question 16

Constanza just entered therapy for an eating disorder.She is starting to recognize how her role in the family affects her family members' treatment of her.She has started to change some of her behaviors;for example,she now stands up for herself when someone criticizes her.Accordingly,her parents are starting to treat her with more respect.The positive changes in the family's interactions makes sense if you look at the problem based on a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  systems approach. 
B)  rational-emotive perspective. 
C)  unconditional positive regard approach. 
D)  group perspective. 
A)  systems approach. 
B)  rational-emotive perspective. 
C)  unconditional positive regard approach. 
D)  group perspective.

Question 17

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 18

Tulisa is a college sophomore who seeks mental health services on her university's campus to help her cope with the stress of her upcoming exams.She should most likely be treated by a

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatric social worker. 
B)  paraprofessional. 
C)  psychiatrist. 
D)  counseling psychologist. 
A)  psychiatric social worker. 
B)  paraprofessional. 
C)  psychiatrist. 
D)  counseling psychologist.

Question 19

Liliya is a young girl with autism.Her parents recently began training in applied behavior analysis.Upon beginning treatment,which of the following complaints might Liliya's parents have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liliya's social skills have not improved at all,even though her sensory abilities have increased. 
B)  Liliya still scores very low on IQ tests despite the intensive treatment,and she will still be in special classes at school. 
C)  There is a large amount of time required from the parents to implement the treatment. 
D)  Liliya's attentional capacity will still be so limited that her parents will need to continue training her until she is much older. 
A)  Liliya's social skills have not improved at all,even though her sensory abilities have increased. 
B)  Liliya still scores very low on IQ tests despite the intensive treatment,and she will still be in special classes at school. 
C)  There is a large amount of time required from the parents to implement the treatment. 
D)  Liliya's attentional capacity will still be so limited that her parents will need to continue training her until she is much older.

Question 20

Which of the following is an advantage of group therapy,aside from low cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants can learn from each other. 
B)  It deals exclusively with physical problems. 
C)  Low cost is the only advantage of group therapy. 
D)  It ignores cultural differences between participants. 
A)  Participants can learn from each other. 
B)  It deals exclusively with physical problems. 
C)  Low cost is the only advantage of group therapy. 
D)  It ignores cultural differences between participants.

Michael has borderline personality disorder.He wants to pursue treatment using psychodynamic therapy because it

Because people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have recurring intrusive thoughts and feel compelled to perform anxiety-reducing actions,the most effective treatment for OCD is

Currently,the most effective treatment of borderline personality disorder includes

Hans has severe obsessive-compulsive disorder,and neither therapy nor drug treatment has effectively improved his symptoms.Hans is beginning to explore alternative methods to help his disease.Hans is most likely to discuss ________ with his doctor as an alternative treatment.

Geneva has been trying to find a medication to help her with her social phobia.So far,no anti-anxiety medications have been helping with her symptoms.Because her doctor is concerned that another mental disorder is occurring in addition to Geneva's phobia,he may also try to treat her with

Dr.Aruna has diagnosed several clients with social anxiety disorder,and he is interested in finding a treatment plan that will be effective in the long term and have the fewest side effects.Dr.Aruna should try

You have gone to the university's counseling center.There,you encounter a therapist who does not pass judgment on your behavior.Rather,he encourages you to talk about your experiences,and he often repeats back to you what you have just said.This therapist is most likely using

Heather would like to learn to change her behavior and resolve problems with her husband.Heather would most likely benefit from

Based on the evidence provided in your textbook regarding the behavioral effects of Ritalin therapy,which of the following outcomes is most likely in a group of 12-year-old boys taking the drug for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Nathan is experiencing both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia,both of which need to be treated.His psychiatrist is most likely to treat him with

Psychotherapy treatments for adolescent depression are

Zac is a 12-year-old boy who receives behavior therapy to reduce his hyperactive behavior and increase his ability to pay attention.His therapist explains that during treatment he will modify Zac's behavior by

Johanna is a therapist who works with clients to help them understand their problems and work toward a solution by changing their behavior.Johanna is practicing

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

Tulisa is a college sophomore who seeks mental health services on her university's campus to help her cope with the stress of her upcoming exams.She should most likely be treated by a

Liliya is a young girl with autism.Her parents recently began training in applied behavior analysis.Upon beginning treatment,which of the following complaints might Liliya's parents have?

Which of the following is an advantage of group therapy,aside from low cost?

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Exam 15: Psychological Treatments

Michael has borderline personality disorder.He wants to pursue treatment using psychodynamic therapy because it

Because people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have recurring intrusive thoughts and feel compelled to perform anxiety-reducing actions,the most effective treatment for OCD is

Currently,the most effective treatment of borderline personality disorder includes

Hans has severe obsessive-compulsive disorder,and neither therapy nor drug treatment has effectively improved his symptoms.Hans is beginning to explore alternative methods to help his disease.Hans is most likely to discuss ________ with his doctor as an alternative treatment.

Geneva has been trying to find a medication to help her with her social phobia.So far,no anti-anxiety medications have been helping with her symptoms.Because her doctor is concerned that another mental disorder is occurring in addition to Geneva's phobia,he may also try to treat her with

Dr.Aruna has diagnosed several clients with social anxiety disorder,and he is interested in finding a treatment plan that will be effective in the long term and have the fewest side effects.Dr.Aruna should try

You have gone to the university's counseling center.There,you encounter a therapist who does not pass judgment on your behavior.Rather,he encourages you to talk about your experiences,and he often repeats back to you what you have just said.This therapist is most likely using

Heather would like to learn to change her behavior and resolve problems with her husband.Heather would most likely benefit from

Based on the evidence provided in your textbook regarding the behavioral effects of Ritalin therapy,which of the following outcomes is most likely in a group of 12-year-old boys taking the drug for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Nathan is experiencing both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia,both of which need to be treated.His psychiatrist is most likely to treat him with

Psychotherapy treatments for adolescent depression are

Zac is a 12-year-old boy who receives behavior therapy to reduce his hyperactive behavior and increase his ability to pay attention.His therapist explains that during treatment he will modify Zac's behavior by

Johanna is a therapist who works with clients to help them understand their problems and work toward a solution by changing their behavior.Johanna is practicing

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

Tulisa is a college sophomore who seeks mental health services on her university's campus to help her cope with the stress of her upcoming exams.She should most likely be treated by a

Liliya is a young girl with autism.Her parents recently began training in applied behavior analysis.Upon beginning treatment,which of the following complaints might Liliya's parents have?

Which of the following is an advantage of group therapy,aside from low cost?

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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