Question 1

Which of the following phenomena do contemporary psychodynamic therapists NOT explore with their clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal relations and childhood attachments 
B)  cognitive distortions 
C)  unresolved conflicts 
D)  recurring themes and patterns in thoughts and feelings 
A)  interpersonal relations and childhood attachments 
B)  cognitive distortions 
C)  unresolved conflicts 
D)  recurring themes and patterns in thoughts and feelings

Question 2

The fact that people used to engage in _____ means that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  trepanning; people have always sought ways to treat mental disorders 
B)  prefrontal lobotomies; people have always sought ways to punish those with mental disorders 
C)  ritualistic cleansing; people have always sought ways to treat mental disorders 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy; people have always sought ways to punish those with mental disorders 
A)  trepanning; people have always sought ways to treat mental disorders 
B)  prefrontal lobotomies; people have always sought ways to punish those with mental disorders 
C)  ritualistic cleansing; people have always sought ways to treat mental disorders 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy; people have always sought ways to punish those with mental disorders

Question 3

Although effective,electroconvulsive therapy for depression:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a high relapse rate 
B)  works only if applied to the correct brain hemisphere 
C)  invariably results in some level of permanent brain damage 
D)  has been condemned by the scientific community because it is considered unethical 
A)  has a high relapse rate 
B)  works only if applied to the correct brain hemisphere 
C)  invariably results in some level of permanent brain damage 
D)  has been condemned by the scientific community because it is considered unethical

Question 4

Cognitive-behavioral therapy works best with:

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorders 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  anxiety and mood disorders 
D)  autism 
A)  personality disorders 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  anxiety and mood disorders 
D)  autism

Question 5

Based on what you know about gender and depression,what should therapists pay attention to when working with people who are depressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should be sensitive to female and male clients' multiple work and family responsibilities. 
B)  They should be sensitive to female clients' multiple work and family responsibilities and sensitive to male reluctance to discuss their own depression. 
C)  They should be careful to treat male and female clients equally, regardless of personal history or personal characteristics. 
D)  They should treat clients who have the same gender-plus ethnic background and sexual orientation-as themselves, so that client and therapist can easily build rapport. 
A)  They should be sensitive to female and male clients' multiple work and family responsibilities. 
B)  They should be sensitive to female clients' multiple work and family responsibilities and sensitive to male reluctance to discuss their own depression. 
C)  They should be careful to treat male and female clients equally, regardless of personal history or personal characteristics. 
D)  They should treat clients who have the same gender-plus ethnic background and sexual orientation-as themselves, so that client and therapist can easily build rapport.

Question 6

Psychodynamic therapy has become increasingly controversial because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not appear to work with minor adjustment problems 
B)  is more time consuming and expensive than many other effective therapies 
C)  is based on the "talk therapy" model, which research has shown to have little effect on psychological functioning 
D)  relies more on medication than on the patient/therapist relationship 
A)  does not appear to work with minor adjustment problems 
B)  is more time consuming and expensive than many other effective therapies 
C)  is based on the "talk therapy" model, which research has shown to have little effect on psychological functioning 
D)  relies more on medication than on the patient/therapist relationship

Question 7

The fact that more antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades while the adolescent suicide rate has gone down provides evidence that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a correlation between antidepressant use in adolescents and lower suicide rates 
B)  antidepressants directly reduce suicide risk 
C)  antidepressants are the treatment of choice for adolescent depression 
D)  other forms of therapy are not as effective as antidepressants, at least for adolescents 
A)  there is a correlation between antidepressant use in adolescents and lower suicide rates 
B)  antidepressants directly reduce suicide risk 
C)  antidepressants are the treatment of choice for adolescent depression 
D)  other forms of therapy are not as effective as antidepressants, at least for adolescents

Question 8

Which of the following actions is NOT performed by at least one type of antidepressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the action of monoamine oxidase 
B)  increasing the action of dopamine 
C)  increasing the action of serotonin 
D)  increasing the action of norepinephrine 
A)  increasing the action of monoamine oxidase 
B)  increasing the action of dopamine 
C)  increasing the action of serotonin 
D)  increasing the action of norepinephrine

Question 9

Traynor is suffering another bout of major depression.Since the 1970s,he has tried all of the most common antidepressants,and few seemed to work well for him.He is also concerned about side effects,especially sexual side effects,from medication.Which of the following drugs will his doctor be most likely to prescribe to Traynor?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tricyclic or a neuroleptic 
B)  a monoamine oxidase inhibitor or a tricyclic 
C)  a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or a monoamine oxidase inhibitor 
D)  bupropion 
A)  a tricyclic or a neuroleptic 
B)  a monoamine oxidase inhibitor or a tricyclic 
C)  a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or a monoamine oxidase inhibitor 
D)  bupropion

Question 10

Sam,a 10-year-old,has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Which of the following outcomes would you expect to see as Sam gets older?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will outgrow this disorder by young adulthood. 
B)  He has a high likelihood of having ADHD as a young adult. 
C)  His prognosis is very good if he receives early drug treatment. 
D)  The prognosis is unclear; long-term studies have not yet been conducted on this disorder. 
A)  He will outgrow this disorder by young adulthood. 
B)  He has a high likelihood of having ADHD as a young adult. 
C)  His prognosis is very good if he receives early drug treatment. 
D)  The prognosis is unclear; long-term studies have not yet been conducted on this disorder.

Question 11

Virtual environments or virtual realities are useful in treating:

Accepted Answer

A)  any type of mental illness 
B)  phobias 
C)  neuroses 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  any type of mental illness 
B)  phobias 
C)  neuroses 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 12

A drug representative who works for the company that makes Prozac has to make a pitch to a group of doctors regarding the use of Prozac to treat adolescent depression.What is the most accurate statement the drug representative could make?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, Prozac increases suicidal thinking and may increase risk of suicide, but so do other treatments. 
B)  Yes, Prozac may increase suicidal thinking, but suicide rates have actually decreased since serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been introduced. 
C)  Prozac does not increase suicidal thinking or suicide risk, although there are a number of other side effects that are specific to adolescents. 
D)  Prozac does not increase suicidal thinking or suicide risk, and it can be recommended as the most effective treatment available for adolescent depression. 
A)  Yes, Prozac increases suicidal thinking and may increase risk of suicide, but so do other treatments. 
B)  Yes, Prozac may increase suicidal thinking, but suicide rates have actually decreased since serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been introduced. 
C)  Prozac does not increase suicidal thinking or suicide risk, although there are a number of other side effects that are specific to adolescents. 
D)  Prozac does not increase suicidal thinking or suicide risk, and it can be recommended as the most effective treatment available for adolescent depression.

Question 13

If you have an advanced degree in clinical psychology,which of the following actions can you NOT perform in most states?

Accepted Answer

A)  have a private practice 
B)  conduct long-term psychotherapy 
C)  prescribe drugs for mental health problems 
D)  work in a hospital setting 
A)  have a private practice 
B)  conduct long-term psychotherapy 
C)  prescribe drugs for mental health problems 
D)  work in a hospital setting

Question 14

Based on the evidence provided in your textbook regarding the behavioral effects of Ritalin therapy,which of the following outcomes is most likely in a group of 12-year-old boys taking the drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some boys will experience very serious side effects, such as depression. 
B)  Many boys will perform better academically and socially. 
C)  Most boys will show an increase in negative behaviors and no change in positive behaviors. 
D)  Most boys will show an increase in attentive and productive behaviors, but will remain somewhat loud and disruptive. 
A)  Some boys will experience very serious side effects, such as depression. 
B)  Many boys will perform better academically and socially. 
C)  Most boys will show an increase in negative behaviors and no change in positive behaviors. 
D)  Most boys will show an increase in attentive and productive behaviors, but will remain somewhat loud and disruptive.

Question 15

In summarizing what is known about the treatment of autism,you should conclude that even though there are problems with this treatment,_____ have shown the most promise.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological treatments 
B)  psychotherapy interventions 
C)  social skills training approaches 
D)  behavioral techniques 
A)  biological treatments 
B)  psychotherapy interventions 
C)  social skills training approaches 
D)  behavioral techniques

Question 16

Hamza is a very gentle person who values others' opinions and wants to help people live up to their potential.He is never critical or argumentative with others.He believes all people have many positive qualities and seeks to make others feel valuable and special.If Hamza decided to go into the mental health field,the _____ approach to therapy would best match his personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  rational-emotive 
C)  moral 
D)  humanistic 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  rational-emotive 
C)  moral 
D)  humanistic

Question 17

When tranquilizers are used for the treatment of phobias:

Accepted Answer

A)  over time the brain is rewired in such a way as to reduce the phobic response 
B)  they tend to be more effective than other interventions 
C)  the phobia returns when the drug is no longer administered 
D)  the side effects of the drug are worse than the phobia 
A)  over time the brain is rewired in such a way as to reduce the phobic response 
B)  they tend to be more effective than other interventions 
C)  the phobia returns when the drug is no longer administered 
D)  the side effects of the drug are worse than the phobia

Question 18

Your roommate has been taking a drug to relieve depression,and it has worked very well.Would you recommend that he continue taking it?

Accepted Answer

A)  No; dependence on the drug is likely to develop. 
B)  No; if the depression returns, the drug can be started again. 
C)  Yes; a relapse into depression is more likely if he stops taking the drug. 
D)  No; a placebo that is without side effects can now be substituted for the real drug. 
A)  No; dependence on the drug is likely to develop. 
B)  No; if the depression returns, the drug can be started again. 
C)  Yes; a relapse into depression is more likely if he stops taking the drug. 
D)  No; a placebo that is without side effects can now be substituted for the real drug.

Question 19

Which of the following factors is NOT a drawback of electroconvulsive therapy for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  resulting memory impairments 
B)  the need for repeated treatments 
C)  a long delay before the remission of depression 
D)  The mechanism by which electroconvulsive therapy works is unknown. 
A)  resulting memory impairments 
B)  the need for repeated treatments 
C)  a long delay before the remission of depression 
D)  The mechanism by which electroconvulsive therapy works is unknown.

Question 20

The two basic approaches to treating mental illness are:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological and biological 
B)  psychopharmacology and behavior therapy 
C)  Freudian therapy and client-centered therapy 
D)  behavior modification and cognitive therapy 
A)  psychological and biological 
B)  psychopharmacology and behavior therapy 
C)  Freudian therapy and client-centered therapy 
D)  behavior modification and cognitive therapy

Which of the following phenomena do contemporary psychodynamic therapists NOT explore with their clients?

The fact that people used to engage in _ means that _.

Although effective,electroconvulsive therapy for depression:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy works best with:

Based on what you know about gender and depression,what should therapists pay attention to when working with people who are depressed?

Psychodynamic therapy has become increasingly controversial because it:

The fact that more antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades while the adolescent suicide rate has gone down provides evidence that:

Which of the following actions is NOT performed by at least one type of antidepressant?

Sam,a 10-year-old,has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following outcomes would you expect to see as Sam gets older?

Virtual environments or virtual realities are useful in treating:

A drug representative who works for the company that makes Prozac has to make a pitch to a group of doctors regarding the use of Prozac to treat adolescent depression.What is the most accurate statement the drug representative could make?

If you have an advanced degree in clinical psychology,which of the following actions can you NOT perform in most states?

Based on the evidence provided in your textbook regarding the behavioral effects of Ritalin therapy,which of the following outcomes is most likely in a group of 12-year-old boys taking the drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

In summarizing what is known about the treatment of autism,you should conclude that even though there are problems with this treatment,_____ have shown the most promise.

When tranquilizers are used for the treatment of phobias:

Your roommate has been taking a drug to relieve depression,and it has worked very well.Would you recommend that he continue taking it?

Which of the following factors is NOT a drawback of electroconvulsive therapy for depression?

The two basic approaches to treating mental illness are:

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Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

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Personality

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Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Which of the following phenomena do contemporary psychodynamic therapists NOT explore with their clients?

The fact that people used to engage in _____ means that _____.

Although effective,electroconvulsive therapy for depression:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy works best with:

Based on what you know about gender and depression,what should therapists pay attention to when working with people who are depressed?

Psychodynamic therapy has become increasingly controversial because it:

The fact that more antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades while the adolescent suicide rate has gone down provides evidence that:

Which of the following actions is NOT performed by at least one type of antidepressant?

Sam,a 10-year-old,has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following outcomes would you expect to see as Sam gets older?

Virtual environments or virtual realities are useful in treating:

A drug representative who works for the company that makes Prozac has to make a pitch to a group of doctors regarding the use of Prozac to treat adolescent depression.What is the most accurate statement the drug representative could make?

If you have an advanced degree in clinical psychology,which of the following actions can you NOT perform in most states?

Based on the evidence provided in your textbook regarding the behavioral effects of Ritalin therapy,which of the following outcomes is most likely in a group of 12-year-old boys taking the drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

In summarizing what is known about the treatment of autism,you should conclude that even though there are problems with this treatment,_____ have shown the most promise.

When tranquilizers are used for the treatment of phobias:

Your roommate has been taking a drug to relieve depression,and it has worked very well.Would you recommend that he continue taking it?

Which of the following factors is NOT a drawback of electroconvulsive therapy for depression?

The two basic approaches to treating mental illness are:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Filters

The fact that people used to engage in _ means that _.