Question 1

__________ is a statistical technique in which the results of a large number of studies are combined.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a statistical technique in which...

Question 2

Factors that might discourage the use of medications for psychological disorders include each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Among pregnant women, drugs may pose risks to the fetus. 
B) Older adults are especially sensitive to the effects of drugs. 
C) Most drugs are only minimally effective, even in the short term. 
D) Some drugs have the potential for addiction and abuse. 
A) Among pregnant women, drugs may pose risks to the fetus. 
B) Older adults are especially sensitive to the effects of drugs. 
C) Most drugs are only minimally effective, even in the short term. 
D) Some drugs have the potential for addiction and abuse.

Question 3

Traditional therapy aims to __________; community mental health aims to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) treat; prevent 
B) prevent; treat 
C) prevent; facilitate 
D) facilitate; rehabilitate 
A) treat; prevent 
B) prevent; treat 
C) prevent; facilitate 
D) facilitate; rehabilitate

Question 4

Which threat to the validity of outcome research is correctly matched with its definition

Accepted Answer

A) placebo effects - people improve simply because they expect to get better 
B) nonspecific treatment effects - people improve over time simply by attending therapy 
C) natural improvement - people might get better over time, even without treatment 
D) All of these are correctly matched. 
A) placebo effects - people improve simply because they expect to get better 
B) nonspecific treatment effects - people improve over time simply by attending therapy 
C) natural improvement - people might get better over time, even without treatment 
D) All of these are correctly matched.

Question 5

Benzodiazepines work by influencing the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) GABA 
C) serotonin 
D) norepinephrine 
A) dopamine 
B) GABA 
C) serotonin 
D) norepinephrine

Question 6

At Western State University, a campaign against binge drinking is directed toward the entire student body. At State A & M University, a binge-drinking awareness program is aimed at student athletes, who are more likely than non-athletes to drink excessively. Western's campaign exemplifies __________ prevention. State A & M's program illustrates ____________ prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) primary; tertiary 
B) secondary; primary 
C) primary; secondary 
D) secondary; tertiary 
A) primary; tertiary 
B) secondary; primary 
C) primary; secondary 
D) secondary; tertiary

Question 7

Which of the following correctly defines a nonspecific treatment effect

Accepted Answer

A) People improve simply because they expect to get better 
B) People improve over time simply by attending therapy 
C) People get better over time, even without treatment 
D) People improve as a result of clinical therapy 
A) People improve simply because they expect to get better 
B) People improve over time simply by attending therapy 
C) People get better over time, even without treatment 
D) People improve as a result of clinical therapy

Question 8

In outcome research, the dependent variable is usually the type of treatment clients receive for psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The original antidepressants were the _____________; today's antidepressants are the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) tricylics; MAOIs and SSRIs 
B) MAOIs; tricylics 
C) SSRIs; tricyclics and MAOIs 
D) tricyclics and MAOIs; SSRIs 
A) tricylics; MAOIs and SSRIs 
B) MAOIs; tricylics 
C) SSRIs; tricyclics and MAOIs 
D) tricyclics and MAOIs; SSRIs

Question 10

How do self-help groups differ from group therapy, if they differ at all

Accepted Answer

A) They do not differ; self-help groups are one example of group therapy. 
B) Group therapy is directed at a wider segment of the population than are self-help groups. 
C) Social support is less central to self-help groups than it is to group therapy. 
D) Self-help groups are open to a broader spectrum of people than is group therapy. 
A) They do not differ; self-help groups are one example of group therapy. 
B) Group therapy is directed at a wider segment of the population than are self-help groups. 
C) Social support is less central to self-help groups than it is to group therapy. 
D) Self-help groups are open to a broader spectrum of people than is group therapy.

Question 11

Which of the following defines electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Accepted Answer

A) A medical procedure that uses a pulsing coil to stimulate the brain 
B) A medical procedure in which brief seizures are created in the brain 
C) A psychological procedure in which the patient is forced to recall past experiences 
D) A medical procedure in which the brain is stimulated by intravenous drugs 
A) A medical procedure that uses a pulsing coil to stimulate the brain 
B) A medical procedure in which brief seizures are created in the brain 
C) A psychological procedure in which the patient is forced to recall past experiences 
D) A medical procedure in which the brain is stimulated by intravenous drugs

Question 12

Which of the following defines the psychoanalytic concept of a defense mechanism

Accepted Answer

A) The therapist listens while the client talks about whatever comes to mind 
B) An understanding by the client of the unconscious causes of his or her symptoms 
C) The methods used by the patient to avoid the painful feelings in his or her unconscious 
D) The redirection of the feelings in an important relationship by the client toward the therapist 
A) The therapist listens while the client talks about whatever comes to mind 
B) An understanding by the client of the unconscious causes of his or her symptoms 
C) The methods used by the patient to avoid the painful feelings in his or her unconscious 
D) The redirection of the feelings in an important relationship by the client toward the therapist

Question 13

Lithium is used in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which alternative best expresses the relationship between psychotherapy and psychoanalysis

Accepted Answer

A) Psychotherapy is one type of psychoanalysis. 
B) Psychoanalysis is the most common type of psychotherapy. 
C) Psychotherapy is the same thing as psychoanalysis. 
D) Psychoanalysis is one type of psychotherapy. 
A) Psychotherapy is one type of psychoanalysis. 
B) Psychoanalysis is the most common type of psychotherapy. 
C) Psychotherapy is the same thing as psychoanalysis. 
D) Psychoanalysis is one type of psychotherapy.

Question 15

Stimulants improve the symptoms of ADHD in about half the students who take them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which type of therapy is correctly matched with the general treatment approach it exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-behavioral therapy - social approach 
B) electroconvulsive therapy - biomedical approach 
C) psychoanalysis - biomedical approach 
D) community outreach - psychological approach 
A) cognitive-behavioral therapy - social approach 
B) electroconvulsive therapy - biomedical approach 
C) psychoanalysis - biomedical approach 
D) community outreach - psychological approach

Question 17

Which alternative correctly pairs a class of medication with a neurotransmitter that it influences

Accepted Answer

A) tranquilizers - GABA 
B) antipsychotics - dopamine 
C) antidepressants - serotonin 
D) All of these are correctly paired. 
A) tranquilizers - GABA 
B) antipsychotics - dopamine 
C) antidepressants - serotonin 
D) All of these are correctly paired.

Question 18

Jan is depressed and is undergoing psychotherapy. Her condition is improving simply because she is making the effort to get out and get help; the content of her therapy doesn't matter. Jan's improvement may be attributed to __________ effects.

Accepted Answer

nonspecifi

Question 19

Anxiety disorders may be treated effectively with antidepressant medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which brand of psychoactive drug is correctly matched with its class

Accepted Answer

A) Zyprexa - antipsychotic 
B) Ritalin - antidepressant 
C) Xanax - mood stabilizer 
D) Effexor - psychostimulant 
A) Zyprexa - antipsychotic 
B) Ritalin - antidepressant 
C) Xanax - mood stabilizer 
D) Effexor - psychostimulant

__________ is a statistical technique in which the results of a large number of studies are combined.

Factors that might discourage the use of medications for psychological disorders include each of the following EXCEPT:

Traditional therapy aims to ; community mental health aims to .

Which threat to the validity of outcome research is correctly matched with its definition

Benzodiazepines work by influencing the neurotransmitter:

Which of the following correctly defines a nonspecific treatment effect

In outcome research, the dependent variable is usually the type of treatment clients receive for psychological disorders.

The original antidepressants were the _; today's antidepressants are the _.

How do self-help groups differ from group therapy, if they differ at all

Which of the following defines electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Which of the following defines the psychoanalytic concept of a defense mechanism

Lithium is used in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Which alternative best expresses the relationship between psychotherapy and psychoanalysis

Stimulants improve the symptoms of ADHD in about half the students who take them.

Which type of therapy is correctly matched with the general treatment approach it exemplifies

Which alternative correctly pairs a class of medication with a neurotransmitter that it influences

Jan is depressed and is undergoing psychotherapy. Her condition is improving simply because she is making the effort to get out and get help; the content of her therapy doesn't matter. Jan's improvement may be attributed to __________ effects.

Anxiety disorders may be treated effectively with antidepressant medications.

Which brand of psychoactive drug is correctly matched with its class

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

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Exam 14: Treating Psychological Disorders

__________ is a statistical technique in which the results of a large number of studies are combined.

Factors that might discourage the use of medications for psychological disorders include each of the following EXCEPT:

Traditional therapy aims to __________; community mental health aims to __________.

Which threat to the validity of outcome research is correctly matched with its definition

Benzodiazepines work by influencing the neurotransmitter:

Which of the following correctly defines a nonspecific treatment effect

In outcome research, the dependent variable is usually the type of treatment clients receive for psychological disorders.

The original antidepressants were the _____________; today's antidepressants are the _____________.

How do self-help groups differ from group therapy, if they differ at all

Which of the following defines electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Which of the following defines the psychoanalytic concept of a defense mechanism

Lithium is used in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Which alternative best expresses the relationship between psychotherapy and psychoanalysis

Stimulants improve the symptoms of ADHD in about half the students who take them.

Which type of therapy is correctly matched with the general treatment approach it exemplifies

Which alternative correctly pairs a class of medication with a neurotransmitter that it influences

Jan is depressed and is undergoing psychotherapy. Her condition is improving simply because she is making the effort to get out and get help; the content of her therapy doesn't matter. Jan's improvement may be attributed to __________ effects.

Anxiety disorders may be treated effectively with antidepressant medications.

Which brand of psychoactive drug is correctly matched with its class

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Filters

Traditional therapy aims to ; community mental health aims to .

The original antidepressants were the _; today's antidepressants are the _.