Question 1

One of the most effective treatments for panic disorder is because it helps .

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive therapy; correct their overestimation of the probability of danger 
B) cognitive therapy; challenge their sense of low self-control 
C) anxiolytics; reduce the physiological symptoms so they can think rationally 
D) anxiolytics; reduce the physiological symptoms by shifting patterns of brain activation 
A) cognitive therapy; correct their overestimation of the probability of danger 
B) cognitive therapy; challenge their sense of low self-control 
C) anxiolytics; reduce the physiological symptoms so they can think rationally 
D) anxiolytics; reduce the physiological symptoms by shifting patterns of brain activation

Question 2

Based on the research on gender and depression, what suggestions would you make to therapists treating clients who are depressed?

Accepted Answer

A) They should be sensitive to male and female clients' multiple work and family responsibilities. 
B) They should be aware that female clients often have multiple work and family responsibilities and that male clients may be reluctant to discuss their own depression. 
C) They should be careful to treat male and female clients similarly, regardless of personal history or personal characteristics. 
D) They should treat clients of the same gender, ethnic background, and sexual orientation as themselves so that rapport may be established quickly and easily. 
A) They should be sensitive to male and female clients' multiple work and family responsibilities. 
B) They should be aware that female clients often have multiple work and family responsibilities and that male clients may be reluctant to discuss their own depression. 
C) They should be careful to treat male and female clients similarly, regardless of personal history or personal characteristics. 
D) They should treat clients of the same gender, ethnic background, and sexual orientation as themselves so that rapport may be established quickly and easily.

Question 3

Cece is seeing a behavioral therapist because she is very shy and awkward in interpersonal situations. To teach her appropriate ways to act in social situations, her therapist might use

Accepted Answer

A) exposure therapy. 
B) social skills training. 
C) interpersonal therapy. 
D) cognitive restructuring. 
A) exposure therapy. 
B) social skills training. 
C) interpersonal therapy. 
D) cognitive restructuring.

Question 4

Based on longitudinal research, which of the following children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is likely to have the best treatment outcome after three years?

Accepted Answer

A) Randy, who is taking stimulant medications 
B) John, who is receiving cognitive therapy and stimulant medication 
C) Hamid, who is receiving academic tutoring and cognitive therapy 
D) Soren, who is receiving behavioral therapy 
A) Randy, who is taking stimulant medications 
B) John, who is receiving cognitive therapy and stimulant medication 
C) Hamid, who is receiving academic tutoring and cognitive therapy 
D) Soren, who is receiving behavioral therapy

Question 5

The use of benzodiazepines to control anxiety disorders

Accepted Answer

A) is problematic because these drugs are addictive. 
B) is ideal because these drugs have only minor side effects. 
C) increases the presence of an excitatory neurotransmitter. 
D) is only appropriate in inpatient settings. 
A) is problematic because these drugs are addictive. 
B) is ideal because these drugs have only minor side effects. 
C) increases the presence of an excitatory neurotransmitter. 
D) is only appropriate in inpatient settings.

Question 6

Kristos has schizophrenia and exhibits only the negative symptoms of the disorder.Kristos would benefit most from which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) chlorpromazine 
B) clozapine 
C) reserpine 
D) haloperidol 
A) chlorpromazine 
B) clozapine 
C) reserpine 
D) haloperidol

Question 7

The best treatment for individuals with borderline personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and an antipsychotic. 
B) inpatient cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C) dialectical behavior therapy. 
D) mindfulness therapy. 
A) a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and an antipsychotic. 
B) inpatient cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C) dialectical behavior therapy. 
D) mindfulness therapy.

Question 8

Compared to the original approach to psychodynamic therapy, the most recent approach to psychodynamic therapy

Accepted Answer

A) lasts the same amount of time but focuses more on current relationships. 
B) lasts the same amount of time but focuses on talking therapy. 
C) takes less time and focuses more on current relationships. 
D) takes less time but focuses more on early childhood experiences. 
A) lasts the same amount of time but focuses more on current relationships. 
B) lasts the same amount of time but focuses on talking therapy. 
C) takes less time and focuses more on current relationships. 
D) takes less time but focuses more on early childhood experiences.

Question 9

To reduce symptoms of depression, you could use , which .

Accepted Answer

A) transcranial magnetic stimulation; uses a magnetic field to disrupt electrical current across the entire brain 
B) transcranial magnetic stimulation; administers electrical current to the head to produce a seizure 
C) electroconvulsive therapy; administers electrical current to the head to produce a seizure 
D) electroconvulsive therapy; uses a magnetic field to induce an electrical current in a brain region 
A) transcranial magnetic stimulation; uses a magnetic field to disrupt electrical current across the entire brain 
B) transcranial magnetic stimulation; administers electrical current to the head to produce a seizure 
C) electroconvulsive therapy; administers electrical current to the head to produce a seizure 
D) electroconvulsive therapy; uses a magnetic field to induce an electrical current in a brain region

Question 10

Malik is receiving applied behavioral analysis for autism spectrum disorder.Although he has improved, the major difficulty for his parents is

Accepted Answer

A) the expense of the treatment, because it is offered on only an inpatient basis. 
B) the extraordinary time commitment involved. 
C) that even with treatment he will never attend a normal classroom at school. 
D) that although his social skills will improve, his intelligence will not improve significantly. 
A) the expense of the treatment, because it is offered on only an inpatient basis. 
B) the extraordinary time commitment involved. 
C) that even with treatment he will never attend a normal classroom at school. 
D) that although his social skills will improve, his intelligence will not improve significantly.

Question 11

Which of the following is a reason why using placebos in experiments that test the effectiveness of psychotherapy is more complicated than in experiments that test the effectiveness of drug therapies?

Accepted Answer

A) The therapists know if they are providing the treatment or control therapy. 
B) The effectiveness of psychotherapy is less than that of drug therapy, so the difference is harder to measure accurately. 
C) The placebo treatment often involves specific factors, which increase effectiveness. 
D) There are serious ethical concerns about withholding psychotherapy from patients. 
A) The therapists know if they are providing the treatment or control therapy. 
B) The effectiveness of psychotherapy is less than that of drug therapy, so the difference is harder to measure accurately. 
C) The placebo treatment often involves specific factors, which increase effectiveness. 
D) There are serious ethical concerns about withholding psychotherapy from patients.

Question 12

John has been hearing voices and believes that people are "after him." John needs medication to control his delusions and hallucinations.Which kind of mental health professional should John find?

Accepted Answer

A) a counseling psychologist 
B) a psychiatrist 
C) a general practitioner 
D) a psychological social worker 
A) a counseling psychologist 
B) a psychiatrist 
C) a general practitioner 
D) a psychological social worker

Question 13

When a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder takes Ritalin, it

Accepted Answer

A) has no effect on positive behaviors but decreases negative behaviors. 
B) increases positive behaviors but has no effect on negative behaviors. 
C) increases positive behaviors and decreases negative behaviors. 
D) reduces both positive and negative behaviors. 
A) has no effect on positive behaviors but decreases negative behaviors. 
B) increases positive behaviors but has no effect on negative behaviors. 
C) increases positive behaviors and decreases negative behaviors. 
D) reduces both positive and negative behaviors.

Question 14

Shanaia is taking a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and engaging in intensive, long-term therapy for her psychological disorder.The therapy emphasizes reducing self-harming behaviors, exploring past traumatic experiences, and developing self-respect.Assuming that this is an effective treatment for her disorder, Shanaia most likely has

Accepted Answer

A) severe depression. 
B) antisocial personality disorder. 
C) borderline personality disorder. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A) severe depression. 
B) antisocial personality disorder. 
C) borderline personality disorder. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 15

Based on the results of the Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study TADS), how should the doctor of an adolescent approach the issue of medication for depression?

Accepted Answer

A) The doctor should avoid prescribing Prozac because it causes suicidal thoughts. 
B) The doctor should prescribe Prozac but inform the patient that one of the risks of taking the drug may be an increase in suicidal thoughts. 
C) The doctor should prescribe a different drug, such as a tricyclic, which has the same effects as Prozac but does not cause suicidal thoughts. 
D) The doctor should prescribe a combination treatment of tricyclic medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
A) The doctor should avoid prescribing Prozac because it causes suicidal thoughts. 
B) The doctor should prescribe Prozac but inform the patient that one of the risks of taking the drug may be an increase in suicidal thoughts. 
C) The doctor should prescribe a different drug, such as a tricyclic, which has the same effects as Prozac but does not cause suicidal thoughts. 
D) The doctor should prescribe a combination treatment of tricyclic medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 16

In some cultures, it is more acceptable to say a person is experiencing "strain and tension" than to say the person "is depressed." Accordingly, it is likely that these cultures probably have

Accepted Answer

A) increased awareness of mental health issues. 
B) more people with serious psychological disorders. 
C) better resources to deal with strain and tension within the community. 
D) stigma attached to psychological disorders. 
A) increased awareness of mental health issues. 
B) more people with serious psychological disorders. 
C) better resources to deal with strain and tension within the community. 
D) stigma attached to psychological disorders.

Question 17

The study that compared the effects of drug treatment clomipramine) and psychotherapy exposure and response prevention) in obsessive-compulsive disorder found that

Accepted Answer

A) exposure and response prevention were more effective. 
B) the drug was more effective. 
C) neither form of treatment worked better than the placebo. 
D) both forms of treatment had similar positive effects. 
A) exposure and response prevention were more effective. 
B) the drug was more effective. 
C) neither form of treatment worked better than the placebo. 
D) both forms of treatment had similar positive effects.

Question 18

An intensive treatment for autism that is based on operant conditioning principles is

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive therapy. 
B) applied behavior analysis. 
C) behavior therapy. 
D) dialectical behavioral therapy. 
A) cognitive therapy. 
B) applied behavior analysis. 
C) behavior therapy. 
D) dialectical behavioral therapy.

Question 19

Phoua is severely depressed, and both psychotherapy and antidepressant drugs have been ineffective in reducing her symptoms.Her doctor may recommend

Accepted Answer

A) institutionalization. 
B) electroconvulsive therapy. 
C) a prefrontal lobotomy. 
D) trepanning. 
A) institutionalization. 
B) electroconvulsive therapy. 
C) a prefrontal lobotomy. 
D) trepanning.

Question 20

What is the most effective treatment for moderate to severe depression?

Accepted Answer

A) antidepressant medication only 
B) cognitive-behavioral therapy only 
C) antidepressants combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy 
D) antidepressants combined with cognitive therapy 
A) antidepressant medication only 
B) cognitive-behavioral therapy only 
C) antidepressants combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy 
D) antidepressants combined with cognitive therapy

One of the most effective treatments for panic disorder is because it helps .

Based on the research on gender and depression, what suggestions would you make to therapists treating clients who are depressed?

Cece is seeing a behavioral therapist because she is very shy and awkward in interpersonal situations. To teach her appropriate ways to act in social situations, her therapist might use

Based on longitudinal research, which of the following children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is likely to have the best treatment outcome after three years?

The use of benzodiazepines to control anxiety disorders

Kristos has schizophrenia and exhibits only the negative symptoms of the disorder.Kristos would benefit most from which of the following drugs?

The best treatment for individuals with borderline personality disorder is

Compared to the original approach to psychodynamic therapy, the most recent approach to psychodynamic therapy

To reduce symptoms of depression, you could use , which .

Malik is receiving applied behavioral analysis for autism spectrum disorder.Although he has improved, the major difficulty for his parents is

Which of the following is a reason why using placebos in experiments that test the effectiveness of psychotherapy is more complicated than in experiments that test the effectiveness of drug therapies?

John has been hearing voices and believes that people are "after him." John needs medication to control his delusions and hallucinations.Which kind of mental health professional should John find?

When a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder takes Ritalin, it

Based on the results of the Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study TADS), how should the doctor of an adolescent approach the issue of medication for depression?

In some cultures, it is more acceptable to say a person is experiencing "strain and tension" than to say the person "is depressed." Accordingly, it is likely that these cultures probably have

The study that compared the effects of drug treatment clomipramine) and psychotherapy exposure and response prevention) in obsessive-compulsive disorder found that

An intensive treatment for autism that is based on operant conditioning principles is

Phoua is severely depressed, and both psychotherapy and antidepressant drugs have been ineffective in reducing her symptoms.Her doctor may recommend

What is the most effective treatment for moderate to severe depression?

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One of the most effective treatments for panic disorder is because it helps .

Based on the research on gender and depression, what suggestions would you make to therapists treating clients who are depressed?

Cece is seeing a behavioral therapist because she is very shy and awkward in interpersonal situations. To teach her appropriate ways to act in social situations, her therapist might use

Based on longitudinal research, which of the following children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is likely to have the best treatment outcome after three years?

The use of benzodiazepines to control anxiety disorders

Kristos has schizophrenia and exhibits only the negative symptoms of the disorder.Kristos would benefit most from which of the following drugs?

The best treatment for individuals with borderline personality disorder is

Compared to the original approach to psychodynamic therapy, the most recent approach to psychodynamic therapy

To reduce symptoms of depression, you could use , which .

Malik is receiving applied behavioral analysis for autism spectrum disorder.Although he has improved, the major difficulty for his parents is

Which of the following is a reason why using placebos in experiments that test the effectiveness of psychotherapy is more complicated than in experiments that test the effectiveness of drug therapies?

John has been hearing voices and believes that people are "after him." John needs medication to control his delusions and hallucinations.Which kind of mental health professional should John find?

When a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder takes Ritalin, it

Based on the results of the Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study TADS), how should the doctor of an adolescent approach the issue of medication for depression?

In some cultures, it is more acceptable to say a person is experiencing "strain and tension" than to say the person "is depressed." Accordingly, it is likely that these cultures probably have

The study that compared the effects of drug treatment clomipramine) and psychotherapy exposure and response prevention) in obsessive-compulsive disorder found that

An intensive treatment for autism that is based on operant conditioning principles is

Phoua is severely depressed, and both psychotherapy and antidepressant drugs have been ineffective in reducing her symptoms.Her doctor may recommend

What is the most effective treatment for moderate to severe depression?

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behaviour

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

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