Question 1

When an anxiolytic is used to treat generalized anxiety disorder,

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A) the brain is permanently rewired to reduce the anxiety. 
B) the client fares better in the long term than with other treatments. 
C) the anxiety is alleviated for a short period of time. 
D) the side effects are worse than the anxiety itself. 
A) the brain is permanently rewired to reduce the anxiety. 
B) the client fares better in the long term than with other treatments. 
C) the anxiety is alleviated for a short period of time. 
D) the side effects are worse than the anxiety itself.

Question 2

The antipsychotic medication chlorpromazine reduces

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A) positive symptoms of schizophrenia but has a strong sedating effect. 
B) negative symptoms of schizophrenia but has a strong sedating effect. 
C) positive symptoms of schizophrenia but can cause seizures. 
D) negative symptoms of schizophrenia but can cause seizures. 
A) positive symptoms of schizophrenia but has a strong sedating effect. 
B) negative symptoms of schizophrenia but has a strong sedating effect. 
C) positive symptoms of schizophrenia but can cause seizures. 
D) negative symptoms of schizophrenia but can cause seizures.

Question 3

If you were given an antipsychotic, you would expect it to

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A) influence your emotions but not your disordered thinking. 
B) have minimal long-term side effects. 
C) reduce the occurrence of delusions and hallucinations. 
D) reduce negative symptoms of schizophrenia. 
A) influence your emotions but not your disordered thinking. 
B) have minimal long-term side effects. 
C) reduce the occurrence of delusions and hallucinations. 
D) reduce negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Question 4

Brandon has been receiving intensive applied behavioral analysis ABA) for his autism spectrum disorder since the age of 2.Which of the following outcomes is most likely after four years of ABA?

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A) Brandon has a higher IQ than before he started. 
B) Brandon has excellent social relationships with family and friends. 
C) Brandon's language use is significantly better than before he started. 
D) Brandon engages in almost normal levels of symbolic play. 
A) Brandon has a higher IQ than before he started. 
B) Brandon has excellent social relationships with family and friends. 
C) Brandon's language use is significantly better than before he started. 
D) Brandon engages in almost normal levels of symbolic play.

Question 5

Which of the following do contemporary psychodynamic therapists focus on with their clients?

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A) the relationship between the client and their current spouse 
B) cognitive distortions 
C) social skills training 
D) recurring themes and patterns in thoughts and feelings 
A) the relationship between the client and their current spouse 
B) cognitive distortions 
C) social skills training 
D) recurring themes and patterns in thoughts and feelings

Question 6

In the long term, the most effective treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD) is

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A) behavioral therapy. 
B) cognitive therapy. 
C) stimulant medication. 
D) behavioral therapy and stimulant medication. 
A) behavioral therapy. 
B) cognitive therapy. 
C) stimulant medication. 
D) behavioral therapy and stimulant medication.

Question 7

An evidence-based approach to psychological treatment would lead one to favor for treating most psychological disorders.

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A) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) hypnosis 
C) primal scream therapy 
D) "scared straight" programs 
A) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) hypnosis 
C) primal scream therapy 
D) "scared straight" programs

Question 8

Which of the following people suffering from schizophrenia will have the worst prognosis?

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A) Parvati, a woman diagnosed at age 30 who lives in India 
B) Merlyn, a man diagnosed at age 18 who lives in New York City 
C) Sherril, a woman diagnosed at age 18 who lives in Los Angeles 
D) Simeon, a man diagnosed at age 30 who lives in Kenya 
A) Parvati, a woman diagnosed at age 30 who lives in India 
B) Merlyn, a man diagnosed at age 18 who lives in New York City 
C) Sherril, a woman diagnosed at age 18 who lives in Los Angeles 
D) Simeon, a man diagnosed at age 30 who lives in Kenya

Question 9

Jonas and Yitzhak both have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Jonas is taking a stimulant medication, and Yitzhak is undergoing behavioral therapy.In three years, the boys will be tested for symptoms of the disorder.What are the most likely outcomes?

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A) Both boys will show a significant reduction in symptoms that is maintained over time. 
B) Jonas will be more likely to discontinue his therapy due to side effects. 
C) Yitzhak will improve more slowly at first, but after three years he will exhibit fewer symptoms than Jonas. 
D) Yitzhak will improve more quickly at first, but after three years he will exhibit more symptoms than Jonas. 
A) Both boys will show a significant reduction in symptoms that is maintained over time. 
B) Jonas will be more likely to discontinue his therapy due to side effects. 
C) Yitzhak will improve more slowly at first, but after three years he will exhibit fewer symptoms than Jonas. 
D) Yitzhak will improve more quickly at first, but after three years he will exhibit more symptoms than Jonas.

Question 10

Psychotherapy for antisocial personality disorder appears to work best if it is

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A) done on an inpatient basis or in a correctional facility. 
B) initiated by the patient and not the therapist. 
C) done on an individual rather than a group basis. 
D) paired with antipsychotic drugs. 
A) done on an inpatient basis or in a correctional facility. 
B) initiated by the patient and not the therapist. 
C) done on an individual rather than a group basis. 
D) paired with antipsychotic drugs.

Question 11

Jeremy thinks he has generalized anxiety disorder.He does not have a lot of money, is in need of social support, and desires a structured therapy setting.Jeremy's best choice for therapy would be therapy.

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A) psychodynamic 
B) cognitive 
C) client-centered 
D) group 
A) psychodynamic 
B) cognitive 
C) client-centered 
D) group

Question 12

Approximately what percentage of children and adolescents in the United States experience psychological disorders?

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A) 10-20 percent 
B) about 25 percent 
C) 30-40 percent 
D) about 50 percent 
A) 10-20 percent 
B) about 25 percent 
C) 30-40 percent 
D) about 50 percent

Question 13

Which of the following drugs is most effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder?

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A) anti-anxiety medications 
B) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
C) neuroleptics 
D) monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
A) anti-anxiety medications 
B) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
C) neuroleptics 
D) monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Question 14

Major depression and bipolar disorder are

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A) both more prevalent in women than in men. 
B) distinct disorders and require different treatment approaches. 
C) both more prevalent in men than in women. 
D) distinct disorders, but similar treatments are effective for both. 
A) both more prevalent in women than in men. 
B) distinct disorders and require different treatment approaches. 
C) both more prevalent in men than in women. 
D) distinct disorders, but similar treatments are effective for both.

Question 15

Don has an obsessive-compulsive disorder with obsessions that focus on germs.Don's therapist asks him to shake hands with everyone in his office and does not allow him to wash his hands afterward.His therapist is engaging in , which works by .

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A) exposure and response prevention; making a new link between the stimulus and calm feelings 
B) exposure and response prevention; breaking the link between a stimulus and a conditioned response 
C) exposure and systematic desensitization; making a new link between the stimulus and calm feelings 
D) exposure and systematic desensitization; breaking the link between a stimulus and a conditioned response 
A) exposure and response prevention; making a new link between the stimulus and calm feelings 
B) exposure and response prevention; breaking the link between a stimulus and a conditioned response 
C) exposure and systematic desensitization; making a new link between the stimulus and calm feelings 
D) exposure and systematic desensitization; breaking the link between a stimulus and a conditioned response

Question 16

Which of the following factors is a drawback of electroconvulsive therapy for depression?

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A) the damage to muscles and bones from the seizures 
B) the need for repeated treatments 
C) the long delay before the depression remits 
D) the pain experienced during the treatment 
A) the damage to muscles and bones from the seizures 
B) the need for repeated treatments 
C) the long delay before the depression remits 
D) the pain experienced during the treatment

Question 17

Which of the following is the most effective long-term treatment for schizophrenia?

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A) medication combined with social skills training and family therapy 
B) medication only 
C) medication combined with social skills training 
D) medication combined with family therapy 
A) medication combined with social skills training and family therapy 
B) medication only 
C) medication combined with social skills training 
D) medication combined with family therapy

Question 18

If psychotherapy and biological therapy for a given mental disorder are found to be equally effective and only one therapy can be used,

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A) psychotherapy should be used because it has no side effects. 
B) psychotherapy should be used because it is easier to administer. 
C) biological therapy should be used because it has longer-lasting effects. 
D) biological therapy should be used because it is more cost-effective. 
A) psychotherapy should be used because it has no side effects. 
B) psychotherapy should be used because it is easier to administer. 
C) biological therapy should be used because it has longer-lasting effects. 
D) biological therapy should be used because it is more cost-effective.

Question 19

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder are difficult to treat because they

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A) are so focused on the future that they lose sight of their present difficulties. 
B) care little about how others feel about their behavior. 
C) have excessively low self-esteem and believe therapists will not want to help them. 
D) view their problems as too overwhelming to treat. 
A) are so focused on the future that they lose sight of their present difficulties. 
B) care little about how others feel about their behavior. 
C) have excessively low self-esteem and believe therapists will not want to help them. 
D) view their problems as too overwhelming to treat.

Question 20

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by

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A) allowing serotonin to remain in the synapse. 
B) facilitating the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neuron. 
C) blocking serotonin's effects on the postsynaptic receptors. 
D) allowing serotonin to remain in the presynaptic neuron. 
A) allowing serotonin to remain in the synapse. 
B) facilitating the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neuron. 
C) blocking serotonin's effects on the postsynaptic receptors. 
D) allowing serotonin to remain in the presynaptic neuron.

When an anxiolytic is used to treat generalized anxiety disorder,

The antipsychotic medication chlorpromazine reduces

If you were given an antipsychotic, you would expect it to

Brandon has been receiving intensive applied behavioral analysis ABA) for his autism spectrum disorder since the age of 2.Which of the following outcomes is most likely after four years of ABA?

Which of the following do contemporary psychodynamic therapists focus on with their clients?

In the long term, the most effective treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD) is

An evidence-based approach to psychological treatment would lead one to favor for treating most psychological disorders.

Which of the following people suffering from schizophrenia will have the worst prognosis?

Jonas and Yitzhak both have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Jonas is taking a stimulant medication, and Yitzhak is undergoing behavioral therapy.In three years, the boys will be tested for symptoms of the disorder.What are the most likely outcomes?

Psychotherapy for antisocial personality disorder appears to work best if it is

Jeremy thinks he has generalized anxiety disorder.He does not have a lot of money, is in need of social support, and desires a structured therapy setting.Jeremy's best choice for therapy would be therapy.

Approximately what percentage of children and adolescents in the United States experience psychological disorders?

Which of the following drugs is most effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Major depression and bipolar disorder are

Don has an obsessive-compulsive disorder with obsessions that focus on germs.Don's therapist asks him to shake hands with everyone in his office and does not allow him to wash his hands afterward.His therapist is engaging in , which works by .

Which of the following factors is a drawback of electroconvulsive therapy for depression?

Which of the following is the most effective long-term treatment for schizophrenia?

If psychotherapy and biological therapy for a given mental disorder are found to be equally effective and only one therapy can be used,

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder are difficult to treat because they

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by

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Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

When an anxiolytic is used to treat generalized anxiety disorder,

The antipsychotic medication chlorpromazine reduces

If you were given an antipsychotic, you would expect it to

Brandon has been receiving intensive applied behavioral analysis ABA) for his autism spectrum disorder since the age of 2.Which of the following outcomes is most likely after four years of ABA?

Which of the following do contemporary psychodynamic therapists focus on with their clients?

In the long term, the most effective treatment for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD) is

An evidence-based approach to psychological treatment would lead one to favor for treating most psychological disorders.

Which of the following people suffering from schizophrenia will have the worst prognosis?

Jonas and Yitzhak both have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.Jonas is taking a stimulant medication, and Yitzhak is undergoing behavioral therapy.In three years, the boys will be tested for symptoms of the disorder.What are the most likely outcomes?

Psychotherapy for antisocial personality disorder appears to work best if it is

Jeremy thinks he has generalized anxiety disorder.He does not have a lot of money, is in need of social support, and desires a structured therapy setting.Jeremy's best choice for therapy would be therapy.

Approximately what percentage of children and adolescents in the United States experience psychological disorders?

Which of the following drugs is most effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Major depression and bipolar disorder are

Don has an obsessive-compulsive disorder with obsessions that focus on germs.Don's therapist asks him to shake hands with everyone in his office and does not allow him to wash his hands afterward.His therapist is engaging in , which works by .

Which of the following factors is a drawback of electroconvulsive therapy for depression?

Which of the following is the most effective long-term treatment for schizophrenia?

If psychotherapy and biological therapy for a given mental disorder are found to be equally effective and only one therapy can be used,

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder are difficult to treat because they

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behaviour

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Wellbeing

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

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