Question 1

Which of the following treatments has been shown to decrease relapse rates of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) family therapy 
B) systematic desensitization 
C) client-centered therapy 
D) exposure and response prevention 
A) family therapy 
B) systematic desensitization 
C) client-centered therapy 
D) exposure and response prevention

Question 2

Kim is taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI) for her obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD).Given the research on SSRIs and OCD, how should the drug affect her symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Her obsessions should decrease. 
B) Her compulsions should decrease. 
C) Her mood will be more positive. 
D) Her mood will be more stable. 
A) Her obsessions should decrease. 
B) Her compulsions should decrease. 
C) Her mood will be more positive. 
D) Her mood will be more stable.

Question 3

Currently, the best approach to treating borderline personality disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
B) dialectical behavioral therapy. 
C) behavior modification. 
D) antipsychotic medication. 
A) cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
B) dialectical behavioral therapy. 
C) behavior modification. 
D) antipsychotic medication.

Question 4

The most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization. 
B) exposure and response prevention. 
C) anti-anxiety medications. 
D) cognitive restructuring. 
A) systematic desensitization. 
B) exposure and response prevention. 
C) anti-anxiety medications. 
D) cognitive restructuring.

Question 5

One limitation of psychotherapy in treating psychological disorders is that

Accepted Answer

A) success may require long-term treatment. 
B) some psychological disorders involve apathy and clients with these disorders may not be interested in treatment. 
C) it focuses mainly on past childhood experience, while ignoring recent problems. 
D) it is more useful for treating anxiety disorders than it is for treating mood disorders. 
A) success may require long-term treatment. 
B) some psychological disorders involve apathy and clients with these disorders may not be interested in treatment. 
C) it focuses mainly on past childhood experience, while ignoring recent problems. 
D) it is more useful for treating anxiety disorders than it is for treating mood disorders.

Question 6

Which of the following biological treatments shows the most promise for improving social functioning in autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) lithium 
B) anti-anxiety medications 
C) oxytocin injections 
D) SSRIs 
A) lithium 
B) anti-anxiety medications 
C) oxytocin injections 
D) SSRIs

Question 7

The major benefit of for treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children is .

Accepted Answer

A) drug treatments; increased long-term outcomes 
B) drug treatments; minimal side effects 
C) behavior therapy; increased long-term outcomes 
D) behavior therapy; increased short-term outcomes 
A) drug treatments; increased long-term outcomes 
B) drug treatments; minimal side effects 
C) behavior therapy; increased long-term outcomes 
D) behavior therapy; increased short-term outcomes

Question 8

Psychiatric nurses

Accepted Answer

A) can work in residential treatment programs. 
B) can provide psychotherapy. 
C) must have a graduate degree. 
D) assist psychiatrists in treating patients. 
A) can work in residential treatment programs. 
B) can provide psychotherapy. 
C) must have a graduate degree. 
D) assist psychiatrists in treating patients.

Question 9

In order to test whether a particular psychological treatment is effective, you would have to include

Accepted Answer

A) an experimental group that receives the treatment and a control group that receives a placebo. 
B) an experimental group that receives a placebo and a control group that receives the treatment. 
C) two experimental groups, each receiving a different psychological treatment. 
D) an experimental group that receives the treatment and whose results are compared to the general population. 
A) an experimental group that receives the treatment and a control group that receives a placebo. 
B) an experimental group that receives a placebo and a control group that receives the treatment. 
C) two experimental groups, each receiving a different psychological treatment. 
D) an experimental group that receives the treatment and whose results are compared to the general population.

Question 10

In 1968, a schizophrenia patient would probably have been given .In 2000, that same patient would probably be given .

Accepted Answer

A) haloperidol; chlorpromazine 
B) Risperdal; clozapine 
C) clozapine; haloperidol 
D) haloperidol; clozapine 
A) haloperidol; chlorpromazine 
B) Risperdal; clozapine 
C) clozapine; haloperidol 
D) haloperidol; clozapine

Question 11

According to the textbook, the prognosis for an autistic child is

Accepted Answer

A) poor in general. 
B) poor if behavioral treatments are used. 
C) excellent if biological treatments are used. 
D) good if the disease emerges later in life. 
A) poor in general. 
B) poor if behavioral treatments are used. 
C) excellent if biological treatments are used. 
D) good if the disease emerges later in life.

Question 12

A counterintuitive aspect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD) is that

Accepted Answer

A) effective drug treatment involves giving patients stimulants to treat hyperactivity and inattention symptoms. 
B) early intervention can lead to greater impairment during young adulthood. 
C) effective drug treatment involves giving patients SSRIs, even though they show no signs of depression. 
D) children typically show either attention or hyperactivity symptoms, but not both. 
A) effective drug treatment involves giving patients stimulants to treat hyperactivity and inattention symptoms. 
B) early intervention can lead to greater impairment during young adulthood. 
C) effective drug treatment involves giving patients SSRIs, even though they show no signs of depression. 
D) children typically show either attention or hyperactivity symptoms, but not both.

Question 13

Dr.Arjuna specializes in anxiety disorders.He wants to find a treatment or combination of treatments that will be most effective in the long term with the fewest side effects.Dr.Arjuna should use

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-behavioral therapy only. 
B) cognitive-behavioral therapy and a tricyclic antidepressant. 
C) an anxiolytic and an antidepressant. 
D) an anxiolytic only. 
A) cognitive-behavioral therapy only. 
B) cognitive-behavioral therapy and a tricyclic antidepressant. 
C) an anxiolytic and an antidepressant. 
D) an anxiolytic only.

Question 14

Although effective, electroconvulsive therapy for depression

Accepted Answer

A) has a high relapse rate after the treatments are discontinued. 
B) works only if applied to the correct brain hemisphere. 
C) typically results in some sort of permanent brain damage. 
D) has been condemned as unethical by the scientific community. 
A) has a high relapse rate after the treatments are discontinued. 
B) works only if applied to the correct brain hemisphere. 
C) typically results in some sort of permanent brain damage. 
D) has been condemned as unethical by the scientific community.

Question 15

In most states, only people with a medical degree are allowed to

Accepted Answer

A) have a private practice. 
B) conduct research. 
C) prescribe medication. 
D) work in a hospital. 
A) have a private practice. 
B) conduct research. 
C) prescribe medication. 
D) work in a hospital.

Question 16

Psychotherapeutic treatments of adolescent depression are

Accepted Answer

A) ineffective. 
B) effective but time consuming. 
C) about three times more effective as treatment with drugs alone. 
D) seldom effective unless used in combination with drugs. 
A) ineffective. 
B) effective but time consuming. 
C) about three times more effective as treatment with drugs alone. 
D) seldom effective unless used in combination with drugs.

Question 17

If your child is taking stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, what side effects might you expect to see?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced appetite and a pause in growth 
B) fatigue and headaches 
C) increased distractibility and a ravenous appetite 
D) general apathy along with disinterest in social interaction 
A) reduced appetite and a pause in growth 
B) fatigue and headaches 
C) increased distractibility and a ravenous appetite 
D) general apathy along with disinterest in social interaction

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the long-term results of Barlow's study comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy and an antidepressant for treating panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Both showed equal positive effects. 
B) The drug was more effective. 
C) Cognitive-behavioral therapy was more effective. 
D) Neither treatment showed long-term effectiveness. 
A) Both showed equal positive effects. 
B) The drug was more effective. 
C) Cognitive-behavioral therapy was more effective. 
D) Neither treatment showed long-term effectiveness.

Question 19

Dallas believes that he will never be successful or likable.His friends tell him that he is too hard on himself, yet his beliefs persist.Dallas would benefit most from because his beliefs about himself are both negative and inaccurate.

Accepted Answer

A) applied behavior analysis 
B) psychoanalysis 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) client-centered therapy 
A) applied behavior analysis 
B) psychoanalysis 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) client-centered therapy

Question 20

Research has shown a positive relationship between taking Prozac and suicidality in adolescent populations.According to the research, we would expect of adolescents taking Prozac to become suicidal.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 percent 
B) 4 percent 
C) 10 percent 
D) 20 percent 
A) 2 percent 
B) 4 percent 
C) 10 percent 
D) 20 percent

Which of the following treatments has been shown to decrease relapse rates of schizophrenia?

Kim is taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI) for her obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD).Given the research on SSRIs and OCD, how should the drug affect her symptoms?

Currently, the best approach to treating borderline personality disorder is

The most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is

One limitation of psychotherapy in treating psychological disorders is that

Which of the following biological treatments shows the most promise for improving social functioning in autism spectrum disorder?

The major benefit of for treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children is .

Psychiatric nurses

In order to test whether a particular psychological treatment is effective, you would have to include

In 1968, a schizophrenia patient would probably have been given .In 2000, that same patient would probably be given .

According to the textbook, the prognosis for an autistic child is

A counterintuitive aspect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD) is that

Dr.Arjuna specializes in anxiety disorders.He wants to find a treatment or combination of treatments that will be most effective in the long term with the fewest side effects.Dr.Arjuna should use

Although effective, electroconvulsive therapy for depression

In most states, only people with a medical degree are allowed to

Psychotherapeutic treatments of adolescent depression are

If your child is taking stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, what side effects might you expect to see?

Which of the following best describes the long-term results of Barlow's study comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy and an antidepressant for treating panic disorder?

Dallas believes that he will never be successful or likable.His friends tell him that he is too hard on himself, yet his beliefs persist.Dallas would benefit most from because his beliefs about himself are both negative and inaccurate.

Research has shown a positive relationship between taking Prozac and suicidality in adolescent populations.According to the research, we would expect of adolescents taking Prozac to become suicidal.

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Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Which of the following treatments has been shown to decrease relapse rates of schizophrenia?

Kim is taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI) for her obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD).Given the research on SSRIs and OCD, how should the drug affect her symptoms?

Currently, the best approach to treating borderline personality disorder is

The most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is

One limitation of psychotherapy in treating psychological disorders is that

Which of the following biological treatments shows the most promise for improving social functioning in autism spectrum disorder?

The major benefit of for treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children is .

Psychiatric nurses

In order to test whether a particular psychological treatment is effective, you would have to include

In 1968, a schizophrenia patient would probably have been given .In 2000, that same patient would probably be given .

According to the textbook, the prognosis for an autistic child is

A counterintuitive aspect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD) is that

Dr.Arjuna specializes in anxiety disorders.He wants to find a treatment or combination of treatments that will be most effective in the long term with the fewest side effects.Dr.Arjuna should use

Although effective, electroconvulsive therapy for depression

In most states, only people with a medical degree are allowed to

Psychotherapeutic treatments of adolescent depression are

If your child is taking stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, what side effects might you expect to see?

Which of the following best describes the long-term results of Barlow's study comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy and an antidepressant for treating panic disorder?

Dallas believes that he will never be successful or likable.His friends tell him that he is too hard on himself, yet his beliefs persist.Dallas would benefit most from because his beliefs about himself are both negative and inaccurate.

Research has shown a positive relationship between taking Prozac and suicidality in adolescent populations.According to the research, we would expect of adolescents taking Prozac to become suicidal.

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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