Question 1

For most anxiety disorders, evidence supports as the most effective treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) the use of antianxiety medication 
B) client-centered therapy 
C) client-centered therapy combined with anti-anxiety medication 
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
A) the use of antianxiety medication 
B) client-centered therapy 
C) client-centered therapy combined with anti-anxiety medication 
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy

Question 2

A friend reports that he is constructing a fear hierarchy regarding his fear of heights for use in his next therapy session.He is likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C) depression. 
D) a specific phobia. 
A) generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C) depression. 
D) a specific phobia.

Question 3

In therapy, Constanza explores how her role in the family affects how they treat her.She begins changing some of her interpersonal behaviors and now her parents treat her with more respect.Her therapist most likely takes a approach to therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) cultural 
C) systems 
D) client-centered 
A) cognitive 
B) cultural 
C) systems 
D) client-centered

Question 4

In a long-term study of applied behavioral analysis, one group of children received 40 hours of therapy, a second group received 10 hours of therapy, and a control group received no therapy.Which of the following best describes the findings?

Accepted Answer

A) Both the 40-hour and 10-hour groups showed significant increases in IQ compared to the control group. 
B) The 10-hour group exhibited no differences from the control group. 
C) There was no difference between the three groups. 
D) Both the 40-hour and 10-hour groups showed increases in IQ, but the members of the 40-hour group were more likely to be ready for a normal kindergarten class. 
A) Both the 40-hour and 10-hour groups showed significant increases in IQ compared to the control group. 
B) The 10-hour group exhibited no differences from the control group. 
C) There was no difference between the three groups. 
D) Both the 40-hour and 10-hour groups showed increases in IQ, but the members of the 40-hour group were more likely to be ready for a normal kindergarten class.

Question 5

Which of the following accurately summarizes the research on brain activity and the placebo effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Placebo treatments, unlike active treatments, do not change brain activity. 
B) Placebo and active treatments both change brain activity, but they change different brain regions. 
C) Placebo and active treatments are associated with similar changes in brain activity. 
D) Placebo effects are subjective, and thus cannot be investigated with brain imaging. 
A) Placebo treatments, unlike active treatments, do not change brain activity. 
B) Placebo and active treatments both change brain activity, but they change different brain regions. 
C) Placebo and active treatments are associated with similar changes in brain activity. 
D) Placebo effects are subjective, and thus cannot be investigated with brain imaging.

Question 6

David Barlow and other clinical research psychologists have argued that psychologists should

Accepted Answer

A) always use evidence-based treatments with their clients. 
B) consider alternative treatments, even if there is little empirical evidence. 
C) develop treatments in the "real" world rather than in psychological laboratories. 
D) never base their treatment selection on underlying psychological theory. 
A) always use evidence-based treatments with their clients. 
B) consider alternative treatments, even if there is little empirical evidence. 
C) develop treatments in the "real" world rather than in psychological laboratories. 
D) never base their treatment selection on underlying psychological theory.

Question 7

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A) are very responsive to treatment. 
B) respond best to a combination of medication and psychotherapy. 
C) tend to improve after age 40 without therapeutic intervention. 
D) respond best to dialectical behavioral therapy. 
A) are very responsive to treatment. 
B) respond best to a combination of medication and psychotherapy. 
C) tend to improve after age 40 without therapeutic intervention. 
D) respond best to dialectical behavioral therapy.

Question 8

When Dr.Myelin evaluates people for a psychological disorder, she focuses on the abnormalities in their bodily processes and how they feel as a result.Dr.Myelin most likely follows a approach to treating psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy 
B) psychodynamic 
C) biological therapies 
D) cognitive and behavioral therapies 
A) psychotherapy 
B) psychodynamic 
C) biological therapies 
D) cognitive and behavioral therapies

Question 9

Psychiatrists are unique among mental health professionals in that they

Accepted Answer

A) can establish a private practice. 
B) have two separate advanced degrees in psychology. 
C) use only a biological treatment approach. 
D) have a degree in medicine. 
A) can establish a private practice. 
B) have two separate advanced degrees in psychology. 
C) use only a biological treatment approach. 
D) have a degree in medicine.

Question 10

Talisa is a college student and is seeking mental health services on her campus.She will most likely be seen by an)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the results research comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy and the use of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI) clomipramine for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy was more effective than the SSRI. 
B) The SSRI was more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C) Both therapies were equally effective. 
D) The SSRI was more effective in the short term, but cognitive-behavioral therapy was more effective in the long term. 
A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy was more effective than the SSRI. 
B) The SSRI was more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C) Both therapies were equally effective. 
D) The SSRI was more effective in the short term, but cognitive-behavioral therapy was more effective in the long term.

Question 12

Fear hierarchies are used in

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization. 
B) rational-emotive therapy. 
C) cognitive therapy. 
D) client-centered therapy. 
A) systematic desensitization. 
B) rational-emotive therapy. 
C) cognitive therapy. 
D) client-centered therapy.

Question 13

Brendon believes that he is worthless and that he will never have satisfying relationships.Brendon's therapist questions these beliefs by saying, "I appreciate you and enjoy our interactions.What do you think of that?" After these conversations, Brendon starts to recognize his maladaptive thinking patterns.The therapist is using to help Brendon.

Accepted Answer

A) expressed emotion 
B) reflective listening 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) modeling 
A) expressed emotion 
B) reflective listening 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) modeling

Question 14

Based on research by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration FDA), about how many adolescents out of 100 could be expected to experience serious suicidal thoughts while being treated with Prozac?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 4 
C) 25 
D) 50 
A) 0 
B) 4 
C) 25 
D) 50

Question 15

Suicide is the leading cause of death among adolescents.This statistic suggests that treatment with , while controversial, still shows more benefits than risks.

Accepted Answer

A) second; dialectical behavior therapy 
B) second; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
C) third; dialectical behavior therapy 
D) third; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
A) second; dialectical behavior therapy 
B) second; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
C) third; dialectical behavior therapy 
D) third; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Question 16

Based on what is known about the demographics of depression, which of the following issues is likely to come up most frequently in sessions with depressed clients?

Accepted Answer

A) the difficulties involved in discussing one's sexual orientation 
B) the ways that race and ethnicity affect one's self-perception and social interactions 
C) the multiple demands of work and family life, and the interaction between these areas 
D) the stresses of being affluent 
A) the difficulties involved in discussing one's sexual orientation 
B) the ways that race and ethnicity affect one's self-perception and social interactions 
C) the multiple demands of work and family life, and the interaction between these areas 
D) the stresses of being affluent

Question 17

Selin is receiving a biological treatment in which electrical stimulation is delivered through electrodes implanted in her brain.She is most likely receiving which kind of treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) electroconvulsive therapy 
B) deep brain stimulation 
C) single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D) repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation 
A) electroconvulsive therapy 
B) deep brain stimulation 
C) single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D) repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation

Question 18

As a treatment for depression, monoamine oxidase MAO) inhibitors are

Accepted Answer

A) associated with side effects like drowsiness, weight gain, and dry mouth. 
B) more effective than tricyclics or serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
C) used less frequently because of potentially fatal complications. 
D) most effective in combination with other antidepressants. 
A) associated with side effects like drowsiness, weight gain, and dry mouth. 
B) more effective than tricyclics or serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
C) used less frequently because of potentially fatal complications. 
D) most effective in combination with other antidepressants.

Question 19

You just started college and are having a difficult time transitioning from your life at home to your new life away at school.If you want to reduce this stress, you may seek out a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Renaldo is a young man who has been experiencing panic attacks and extreme social anxiety.Considering current trends in treatment for psychological disorders, you would expect that Renaldo will receive because .

Accepted Answer

A) two types of biological therapy; they produce better effects when given together 
B) biological therapy and inpatient care; removal from the family increases the speed of recovery 
C) both biological therapy and psychotherapy; drugs can have an immediate impact, whereas psychotherapy can produce long-lasting behavioral changes 
D) two forms of psychotherapy; each type of psychotherapy can focus on a specific problem 
A) two types of biological therapy; they produce better effects when given together 
B) biological therapy and inpatient care; removal from the family increases the speed of recovery 
C) both biological therapy and psychotherapy; drugs can have an immediate impact, whereas psychotherapy can produce long-lasting behavioral changes 
D) two forms of psychotherapy; each type of psychotherapy can focus on a specific problem

For most anxiety disorders, evidence supports as the most effective treatment.

A friend reports that he is constructing a fear hierarchy regarding his fear of heights for use in his next therapy session.He is likely suffering from

In therapy, Constanza explores how her role in the family affects how they treat her.She begins changing some of her interpersonal behaviors and now her parents treat her with more respect.Her therapist most likely takes a approach to therapy.

In a long-term study of applied behavioral analysis, one group of children received 40 hours of therapy, a second group received 10 hours of therapy, and a control group received no therapy.Which of the following best describes the findings?

Which of the following accurately summarizes the research on brain activity and the placebo effect?

David Barlow and other clinical research psychologists have argued that psychologists should

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder

When Dr.Myelin evaluates people for a psychological disorder, she focuses on the abnormalities in their bodily processes and how they feel as a result.Dr.Myelin most likely follows a approach to treating psychological disorders.

Psychiatrists are unique among mental health professionals in that they

Talisa is a college student and is seeking mental health services on her campus.She will most likely be seen by an)

Which of the following best describes the results research comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy and the use of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI) clomipramine for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Fear hierarchies are used in

Based on research by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration FDA), about how many adolescents out of 100 could be expected to experience serious suicidal thoughts while being treated with Prozac?

Suicide is the leading cause of death among adolescents.This statistic suggests that treatment with , while controversial, still shows more benefits than risks.

Based on what is known about the demographics of depression, which of the following issues is likely to come up most frequently in sessions with depressed clients?

Selin is receiving a biological treatment in which electrical stimulation is delivered through electrodes implanted in her brain.She is most likely receiving which kind of treatment?

As a treatment for depression, monoamine oxidase MAO) inhibitors are

You just started college and are having a difficult time transitioning from your life at home to your new life away at school.If you want to reduce this stress, you may seek out a

Renaldo is a young man who has been experiencing panic attacks and extreme social anxiety.Considering current trends in treatment for psychological disorders, you would expect that Renaldo will receive because .

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Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

For most anxiety disorders, evidence supports as the most effective treatment.

A friend reports that he is constructing a fear hierarchy regarding his fear of heights for use in his next therapy session.He is likely suffering from

In therapy, Constanza explores how her role in the family affects how they treat her.She begins changing some of her interpersonal behaviors and now her parents treat her with more respect.Her therapist most likely takes a approach to therapy.

In a long-term study of applied behavioral analysis, one group of children received 40 hours of therapy, a second group received 10 hours of therapy, and a control group received no therapy.Which of the following best describes the findings?

Which of the following accurately summarizes the research on brain activity and the placebo effect?

David Barlow and other clinical research psychologists have argued that psychologists should

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder

When Dr.Myelin evaluates people for a psychological disorder, she focuses on the abnormalities in their bodily processes and how they feel as a result.Dr.Myelin most likely follows a approach to treating psychological disorders.

Psychiatrists are unique among mental health professionals in that they

Talisa is a college student and is seeking mental health services on her campus.She will most likely be seen by an)

Which of the following best describes the results research comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy and the use of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI) clomipramine for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Fear hierarchies are used in

Based on research by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration FDA), about how many adolescents out of 100 could be expected to experience serious suicidal thoughts while being treated with Prozac?

Suicide is the leading cause of death among adolescents.This statistic suggests that treatment with , while controversial, still shows more benefits than risks.

Based on what is known about the demographics of depression, which of the following issues is likely to come up most frequently in sessions with depressed clients?

Selin is receiving a biological treatment in which electrical stimulation is delivered through electrodes implanted in her brain.She is most likely receiving which kind of treatment?

As a treatment for depression, monoamine oxidase MAO) inhibitors are

You just started college and are having a difficult time transitioning from your life at home to your new life away at school.If you want to reduce this stress, you may seek out a

Renaldo is a young man who has been experiencing panic attacks and extreme social anxiety.Considering current trends in treatment for psychological disorders, you would expect that Renaldo will receive because .

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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