Question 1

Which of the following lists two ways that transcranial magnetic stimulation is similar to electroconvulsive therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) They both involve brain stimulation and are effective for most psychological disorders. 
B) They both involve brain stimulation and help patients who do not respond to drug treatments. 
C) They both can be used outside of a hospital setting and are effective for most psychological disorders. 
D) They both can be used outside of a hospital setting and help patients who do not respond to drug treatments. 
A) They both involve brain stimulation and are effective for most psychological disorders. 
B) They both involve brain stimulation and help patients who do not respond to drug treatments. 
C) They both can be used outside of a hospital setting and are effective for most psychological disorders. 
D) They both can be used outside of a hospital setting and help patients who do not respond to drug treatments.

Question 2

In terms of alternative therapies for depression, some patients with depression respond to , whereas for patients with severe and difficult-to-treat depression, can be very helpful.

Accepted Answer

A) regular aerobic exercise; twice-daily doses of St.John's Wort 
B) changes in diet; rebirthing techniques 
C) regular aerobic exercise; electroconvulsive therapy 
D) changes in diet; primal scream therapy 
A) regular aerobic exercise; twice-daily doses of St.John's Wort 
B) changes in diet; rebirthing techniques 
C) regular aerobic exercise; electroconvulsive therapy 
D) changes in diet; primal scream therapy

Question 3

Which of the following adolescents would be most likely to experience suicidal thinking during treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) Tammy, who is taking a tricyclic 
B) Jahangir, who is in cognitive-behavioral therapy 
C) Juan, who is taking Prozac 
D) Lee, who is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor 
A) Tammy, who is taking a tricyclic 
B) Jahangir, who is in cognitive-behavioral therapy 
C) Juan, who is taking Prozac 
D) Lee, who is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor

Question 4

Your therapist has a Ph.D.and is helping you with a substance abuse problem.Your therapist is most likely a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

To alleviate your depression, your therapist asks you to keep a diary of all your negative thoughts, when they occurred, and how they made you feel.What is your therapist's goal for this assignment?

Accepted Answer

A) to identify problematic thought patterns so they can be modified 
B) to reveal unconscious inner conflicts 
C) to practice identifying and modifying your emotions 
D) to specify the rewards and punishments needed to change behavior 
A) to identify problematic thought patterns so they can be modified 
B) to reveal unconscious inner conflicts 
C) to practice identifying and modifying your emotions 
D) to specify the rewards and punishments needed to change behavior

Question 6

Your primary care physician refers you to a mental health professional so that you can be prescribed medication to alleviate your severe panic attacks.This professional is most likely a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Since he was a child, Tommy has used physical violence, lying, and intimidation to get his way.Now, as an adult, Tommy has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.Given what is known about effective therapy for this disorder, which of the following statements best represents a knowledgeable therapist's opinion about his treatment options?

Accepted Answer

A) "Tommy, I wish someone would have intervened with you when you were younger." 
B) "Tommy, given your extensive history of deviant behavior, hospitalization is your best option." 
C) "Tommy, the best treatment for you currently is deep brain stimulation, which might curtail some of your impulsive and aggressive tendencies." 
D) "Tommy, the most promising treatment option for you right now is heavy medication, including lithium, and perhaps an antipsychotic." 
A) "Tommy, I wish someone would have intervened with you when you were younger." 
B) "Tommy, given your extensive history of deviant behavior, hospitalization is your best option." 
C) "Tommy, the best treatment for you currently is deep brain stimulation, which might curtail some of your impulsive and aggressive tendencies." 
D) "Tommy, the most promising treatment option for you right now is heavy medication, including lithium, and perhaps an antipsychotic."

Question 8

A person you meet at a party has a degree in counseling psychology.Your best guess is that she

Accepted Answer

A) does talk therapy with clients who have psychological disorders. 
B) works in a hospital with patients who have psychological disorders. 
C) counsels people with adjustment and stress problems. 
D) works with a psychiatrist to counsel patients who are on medication for psychological disorders. 
A) does talk therapy with clients who have psychological disorders. 
B) works in a hospital with patients who have psychological disorders. 
C) counsels people with adjustment and stress problems. 
D) works with a psychiatrist to counsel patients who are on medication for psychological disorders.

Question 9

The most effective treatment for autism spectrum disorder is , which is based on .

Accepted Answer

A) applied behavioral analysis; behavioral, cognitive, and mindfulness approaches 
B) applied behavioral analysis; principles of operant conditioning 
C) dialectical behavior therapy; behavioral, cognitive, and mindfulness approaches 
D) dialectical behavior therapy; principles of operant conditioning 
A) applied behavioral analysis; behavioral, cognitive, and mindfulness approaches 
B) applied behavioral analysis; principles of operant conditioning 
C) dialectical behavior therapy; behavioral, cognitive, and mindfulness approaches 
D) dialectical behavior therapy; principles of operant conditioning

Question 10

What do the alternative biological nondrug) treatments for psychological disorders primarily have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They all overemphasize the role of free will in recovery. 
B) They all involve surgical techniques. 
C) They all attempt to directly alter brain functioning. 
D) They all depend on behaviorist principles. 
A) They all overemphasize the role of free will in recovery. 
B) They all involve surgical techniques. 
C) They all attempt to directly alter brain functioning. 
D) They all depend on behaviorist principles.

Question 11

Which of the following best summarizes the research findings on oxytocin and autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Injections of oxytocin led to improved identification of a speaker's emotional tone. 
B) Injections of oxytocin increased eye contact but not repetitive behaviors. 
C) Oxytocin increased eye contact but also increased inappropriate touching. 
D) Oxytocin increased feelings of trust, but not for those with autism spectrum disorder. 
A) Injections of oxytocin led to improved identification of a speaker's emotional tone. 
B) Injections of oxytocin increased eye contact but not repetitive behaviors. 
C) Oxytocin increased eye contact but also increased inappropriate touching. 
D) Oxytocin increased feelings of trust, but not for those with autism spectrum disorder.

Which of the following lists two ways that transcranial magnetic stimulation is similar to electroconvulsive therapy?

In terms of alternative therapies for depression, some patients with depression respond to , whereas for patients with severe and difficult-to-treat depression, can be very helpful.

Which of the following adolescents would be most likely to experience suicidal thinking during treatment?

Your therapist has a Ph.D.and is helping you with a substance abuse problem.Your therapist is most likely a

To alleviate your depression, your therapist asks you to keep a diary of all your negative thoughts, when they occurred, and how they made you feel.What is your therapist's goal for this assignment?

Your primary care physician refers you to a mental health professional so that you can be prescribed medication to alleviate your severe panic attacks.This professional is most likely a

A person you meet at a party has a degree in counseling psychology.Your best guess is that she

The most effective treatment for autism spectrum disorder is , which is based on .

What do the alternative biological nondrug) treatments for psychological disorders primarily have in common?

Which of the following best summarizes the research findings on oxytocin and autism spectrum disorder?

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Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Which of the following lists two ways that transcranial magnetic stimulation is similar to electroconvulsive therapy?

In terms of alternative therapies for depression, some patients with depression respond to , whereas for patients with severe and difficult-to-treat depression, can be very helpful.

Which of the following adolescents would be most likely to experience suicidal thinking during treatment?

Your therapist has a Ph.D.and is helping you with a substance abuse problem.Your therapist is most likely a

To alleviate your depression, your therapist asks you to keep a diary of all your negative thoughts, when they occurred, and how they made you feel.What is your therapist's goal for this assignment?

Your primary care physician refers you to a mental health professional so that you can be prescribed medication to alleviate your severe panic attacks.This professional is most likely a

A person you meet at a party has a degree in counseling psychology.Your best guess is that she

The most effective treatment for autism spectrum disorder is , which is based on .

What do the alternative biological nondrug) treatments for psychological disorders primarily have in common?

Which of the following best summarizes the research findings on oxytocin and autism spectrum disorder?

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

Filters