Question 1

On which of the following clients would lithium alone have the most clear and beneficial effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larry,who has extreme periods of mania and mild depression 
B)  Lauren,who has extreme periods of depression and mild mania 
C)  Leighton,who has mild periods of depression and mania 
D)  Layla,who has extreme periods of depression and mania 
A)  Larry,who has extreme periods of mania and mild depression 
B)  Lauren,who has extreme periods of depression and mild mania 
C)  Leighton,who has mild periods of depression and mania 
D)  Layla,who has extreme periods of depression and mania

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 using systematic desensitization,many practitioners now believe that the most important component of alleviating an anxious or fearful response is

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to the feared stimulus. 
B)  the relaxation techniques. 
C)  the client-therapist relationship. 
D)  the type of anxiety being treated. 
A)  exposure to the feared stimulus. 
B)  the relaxation techniques. 
C)  the client-therapist relationship. 
D)  the type of anxiety being treated.

Question 4

Dr.Andrez is a psychiatrist who believes in a biological approach to treatment,and he sees many clients with depressive disorders.
A) Describe two types of biological treatment that Dr.Andrez may use to treat his clients.
B) Describe an example of each treatment that would be effective for Dr.Andrez's clients.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychotropic medications-drugs that a

Question 5

Your friend Timothy is seeking help for emotional problems.His therapist uses techniques developed by Sigmund Freud.
A) Name and describe the type of therapy Timothy is most likely receiving.
B) Describe two techniques that Timothy's therapist might use when treating him.
C) Discuss one reason why this kind of therapy is considered controversial today.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychodynamic therapy (or psychoanaly

Question 6

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 7

Jeremy has very high levels of anxiety.He needs treatment in a structured therapy setting and wants social support,but he does not have a lot of money.The best treatment choice for Jeremy would be

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  client-centered therapy. 
C)  cognitive therapy. 
D)  group therapy. 
A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  client-centered therapy. 
C)  cognitive therapy. 
D)  group therapy.

Question 8

Dr.Eliseo is a modern psychologist.Sometimes he has clients with psychological disorders who do not respond to therapy or typical psychotropic medications.In these extreme cases,he uses alternative treatments,which are likely to include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Fabricio has a PhD in clinical psychology.Which of the following actions can he NOT perform in most states?

Accepted Answer

A)  own a private practice 
B)  conduct research on his therapy techniques 
C)  prescribe drugs for mental health problems 
D)  work in a hospital setting 
A)  own a private practice 
B)  conduct research on his therapy techniques 
C)  prescribe drugs for mental health problems 
D)  work in a hospital setting

Question 10

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 11

Yolanda is a 12-year-old who is severely depressed and is being treated with only a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
A) Describe some potential drawbacks to Yolanda's current treatment plan.
B) Provide some recommendations that would improve her prognosis.

Accepted Answer

A) SSRIs may cause a client to feel rest

Question 12

Giving a client diagnosed with depression a placebo instead of an active drug

Accepted Answer

A)  has no impact on a client's depressive symptoms. 
B)  alleviates symptoms in approximately 30 percent of clients. 
C)  causes clients to say they feel better even when they do not. 
D)  aggravates some depressive symptoms by affecting brain functioning. 
A)  has no impact on a client's depressive symptoms. 
B)  alleviates symptoms in approximately 30 percent of clients. 
C)  causes clients to say they feel better even when they do not. 
D)  aggravates some depressive symptoms by affecting brain functioning.

Question 13

Eleanor has been diagnosed with depression and is receiving psychotherapy as her only type of treatment.During psychotherapy,Eleanor may experience all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  transcranial magnetic stimulation. 
B)  active listening. 
C)  cognitive restructuring. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  transcranial magnetic stimulation. 
B)  active listening. 
C)  cognitive restructuring. 
D)  operant conditioning.

Question 14

According to some therapists who lead group therapy sessions,the ideal number of clients in a group is

Accepted Answer

A)  two. 
B)  around eight. 
C)  10-12. 
D)  four. 
A)  two. 
B)  around eight. 
C)  10-12. 
D)  four.

Question 15

Thad needs to seek mental health care because he is experiencing intense anxiety.Which of the following providers is LEAST qualified to provide direct treatment to Thad?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Although medications have been shown to have limited success in treating borderline personality disorder,if the disorder has comorbid ________,then ________ may be prescribed along with dialectical behavior therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia;a mood stabilizer 
B)  anxiety;lithium 
C)  bipolar disorder;a benzodiazepine 
D)  depression;an SSRI antidepressant 
A)  schizophrenia;a mood stabilizer 
B)  anxiety;lithium 
C)  bipolar disorder;a benzodiazepine 
D)  depression;an SSRI antidepressant

Question 17

Rajesh is experiencing symptoms of depression.However,if he seeks treatment at all,Rajesh is likely to describe his feelings as

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and fear. 
B)  tension and strain. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  mental illness. 
A)  anxiety and fear. 
B)  tension and strain. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  mental illness.

Question 18

When treating bipolar disorders,the drug lithium

Accepted Answer

A)  has side effects that intensify over time. 
B)  is more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  should not be combined with other psychotropic medications. 
D)  is less effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
A)  has side effects that intensify over time. 
B)  is more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  should not be combined with other psychotropic medications. 
D)  is less effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 19

Client A has schizophrenia believed to be caused by brain dysfunction,and he is being seen by a psychiatrist.Client B has a mild eating disorder believed to be caused in part by inaccurate beliefs,and he is being seen by a clinical psychologist.Client A will likely receive ________,and Client B will likely receive ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deep brain stimulation treatment;behavioral therapy 
B)  humanistic therapy;an antipsychotic drug 
C)  deep brain stimulation treatment;a stimulant 
D)  an antipsychotic drug;cognitive therapy 
A)  deep brain stimulation treatment;behavioral therapy 
B)  humanistic therapy;an antipsychotic drug 
C)  deep brain stimulation treatment;a stimulant 
D)  an antipsychotic drug;cognitive therapy

Question 20

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

On which of the following clients would lithium alone have the most clear and beneficial effect?

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

When using systematic desensitization,many practitioners now believe that the most important component of alleviating an anxious or fearful response is

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

Jeremy has very high levels of anxiety.He needs treatment in a structured therapy setting and wants social support,but he does not have a lot of money.The best treatment choice for Jeremy would be

Dr.Eliseo is a modern psychologist.Sometimes he has clients with psychological disorders who do not respond to therapy or typical psychotropic medications.In these extreme cases,he uses alternative treatments,which are likely to include all of the following EXCEPT

Fabricio has a PhD in clinical psychology.Which of the following actions can he NOT perform in most states?

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

Yolanda is a 12-year-old who is severely depressed and is being treated with only a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). A) Describe some potential drawbacks to Yolanda's current treatment plan. B) Provide some recommendations that would improve her prognosis.

Giving a client diagnosed with depression a placebo instead of an active drug

Eleanor has been diagnosed with depression and is receiving psychotherapy as her only type of treatment.During psychotherapy,Eleanor may experience all of the following EXCEPT

According to some therapists who lead group therapy sessions,the ideal number of clients in a group is

Thad needs to seek mental health care because he is experiencing intense anxiety.Which of the following providers is LEAST qualified to provide direct treatment to Thad?

Although medications have been shown to have limited success in treating borderline personality disorder,if the disorder has comorbid ,then may be prescribed along with dialectical behavior therapy.

Rajesh is experiencing symptoms of depression.However,if he seeks treatment at all,Rajesh is likely to describe his feelings as

When treating bipolar disorders,the drug lithium

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.

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Exam 15: Psychological Treatments

On which of the following clients would lithium alone have the most clear and beneficial effect?

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

When using systematic desensitization,many practitioners now believe that the most important component of alleviating an anxious or fearful response is

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

Jeremy has very high levels of anxiety.He needs treatment in a structured therapy setting and wants social support,but he does not have a lot of money.The best treatment choice for Jeremy would be

Dr.Eliseo is a modern psychologist.Sometimes he has clients with psychological disorders who do not respond to therapy or typical psychotropic medications.In these extreme cases,he uses alternative treatments,which are likely to include all of the following EXCEPT

Fabricio has a PhD in clinical psychology.Which of the following actions can he NOT perform in most states?

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

Yolanda is a 12-year-old who is severely depressed and is being treated with only a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). A) Describe some potential drawbacks to Yolanda's current treatment plan. B) Provide some recommendations that would improve her prognosis.

Giving a client diagnosed with depression a placebo instead of an active drug

Eleanor has been diagnosed with depression and is receiving psychotherapy as her only type of treatment.During psychotherapy,Eleanor may experience all of the following EXCEPT

According to some therapists who lead group therapy sessions,the ideal number of clients in a group is

Thad needs to seek mental health care because he is experiencing intense anxiety.Which of the following providers is LEAST qualified to provide direct treatment to Thad?

Although medications have been shown to have limited success in treating borderline personality disorder,if the disorder has comorbid ________,then ________ may be prescribed along with dialectical behavior therapy.

Rajesh is experiencing symptoms of depression.However,if he seeks treatment at all,Rajesh is likely to describe his feelings as

When treating bipolar disorders,the drug lithium

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.

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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Although medications have been shown to have limited success in treating borderline personality disorder,if the disorder has comorbid ,then may be prescribed along with dialectical behavior therapy.

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.