Question 1

Freud arranged his therapy room so that his patient could not see him.In his view,this physical arrangement:

Accepted Answer

A)  allowed him to focus on his own feelings 
B)  increased the sense of mystery experienced by his patient 
C)  caused the patient to feel more vulnerable and thus to express his or her sickness more 
D)  reduced inhibitions the patient might feel about revealing unconscious thoughts and wishes 
A)  allowed him to focus on his own feelings 
B)  increased the sense of mystery experienced by his patient 
C)  caused the patient to feel more vulnerable and thus to express his or her sickness more 
D)  reduced inhibitions the patient might feel about revealing unconscious thoughts and wishes

Question 2

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by:

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing serotonin to remain in the synapse 
B)  facilitating the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neuron 
C)  blocking serotonin's effects on the postsynaptic receptors 
D)  converting serotonin to another chemical form 
A)  allowing serotonin to remain in the synapse 
B)  facilitating the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neuron 
C)  blocking serotonin's effects on the postsynaptic receptors 
D)  converting serotonin to another chemical form

Question 3

In a study in which treatment with the drug clomipramine was compared with exposure and ritual prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder,it was found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure and response prevention was more effective 
B)  the drug was the superior treatment 
C)  neither worked better than a placebo 
D)  both forms of treatment were equally effective 
A)  exposure and response prevention was more effective 
B)  the drug was the superior treatment 
C)  neither worked better than a placebo 
D)  both forms of treatment were equally effective

Question 4

The last stage in dialectical behavior therapy is _____,and this stage is important because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the traumatic experiences; these experiences caused the emotional problems 
B)  helping the client develop as an independent, self-validating person; it reduces the client's problematic dependence on others, which is a hallmark of the disorder 
C)  replacing dysfunctional behaviors with adaptive ones; the heart of the problem lies in faulty classical and operant conditioning 
D)  dealing with the self-harming behaviors; it increases the client's self-esteem 
A)  identifying the traumatic experiences; these experiences caused the emotional problems 
B)  helping the client develop as an independent, self-validating person; it reduces the client's problematic dependence on others, which is a hallmark of the disorder 
C)  replacing dysfunctional behaviors with adaptive ones; the heart of the problem lies in faulty classical and operant conditioning 
D)  dealing with the self-harming behaviors; it increases the client's self-esteem

Question 5

What characterizes client-centered therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of dream interpretations to uncover unconscious conflicts 
B)  the use of direct suggestions for how the patient could behave more effectively 
C)  getting the patient to take the perspective of others so he or she can become more empathetic 
D)  helping the client to clarify his or her feelings 
A)  the use of dream interpretations to uncover unconscious conflicts 
B)  the use of direct suggestions for how the patient could behave more effectively 
C)  getting the patient to take the perspective of others so he or she can become more empathetic 
D)  helping the client to clarify his or her feelings

Question 6

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 7

The finding that some adolescents who take antidepressants experience suicidal thoughts is:

Accepted Answer

A)  generally true 
B)  rarely true 
C)  true only when the adolescents are overmedicated 
D)  none of the above 
A)  generally true 
B)  rarely true 
C)  true only when the adolescents are overmedicated 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Humanistic approaches to treatment are focused on:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating ambiguous situations in which clients can project their deepest motives 
B)  changing specific problematic behaviors 
C)  highlighting a client's problematic thinking patterns 
D)  creating a warm and supportive environment in which clients can express themselves honestly 
A)  creating ambiguous situations in which clients can project their deepest motives 
B)  changing specific problematic behaviors 
C)  highlighting a client's problematic thinking patterns 
D)  creating a warm and supportive environment in which clients can express themselves honestly

Question 9

In a group of adolescents,approximately _____ can be expected to suffer from depression at any particular time.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  25 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  25 percent

Question 10

This professional has earned a Ph.D.or a Psy.D.and works with individuals who are suffering from mental illness:

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 11

In comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy and the drug imipramine for treating panic disorder,Barlow found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  both were equally effective 
B)  the drug was more effective, particularly over time 
C)  cognitive-behavioral therapy worked better over the long term 
D)  neither approach worked very well for this disorder 
A)  both were equally effective 
B)  the drug was more effective, particularly over time 
C)  cognitive-behavioral therapy worked better over the long term 
D)  neither approach worked very well for this disorder

Question 12

In comparison to drug treatment for depression,cognitive-behavioral therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  less effective, except for the mildly depressed 
B)  just as effective 
C)  counterproductive if the patient is also being treated with drugs 
D)  not a treatment of choice for this disorder 
A)  less effective, except for the mildly depressed 
B)  just as effective 
C)  counterproductive if the patient is also being treated with drugs 
D)  not a treatment of choice for this disorder

Question 13

Renaldo is a 20-year-old male who has shown some odd behaviors in the past but has always seemed mostly normal to other people.However,lately he has been hearing voices,seeing things that he knows cannot be real,and expressing paranoia about others' intentions.His family has noticed a dramatic change in Renaldo and fears he is going crazy.Considering current evidence regarding the best treatment(s)overall for people with mental disorders,you would expect that Renaldo would _____ because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  receive at least two forms of biological treatment; biological treatments are synergistic and produce prolonged and profound effects when administered together 
B)  be put in inpatient care; distance from a dysfunctional family system will often reduce dysfunctional behaviors 
C)  receive both a biological treatment and a psychotherapeutic treatment; drugs can have an immediate impact, whereas psychotherapy can effect long-lasting behavioral changes 
D)  receive two forms of psychotherapy; each can deal with a specific problematic aspect of functioning (e.g., one can deal with emotions, whereas the other can deal with delusional thinking) 
A)  receive at least two forms of biological treatment; biological treatments are synergistic and produce prolonged and profound effects when administered together 
B)  be put in inpatient care; distance from a dysfunctional family system will often reduce dysfunctional behaviors 
C)  receive both a biological treatment and a psychotherapeutic treatment; drugs can have an immediate impact, whereas psychotherapy can effect long-lasting behavioral changes 
D)  receive two forms of psychotherapy; each can deal with a specific problematic aspect of functioning (e.g., one can deal with emotions, whereas the other can deal with delusional thinking)

Question 14

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 mentally ill persons 
B)  works in a hospital for the mentally ill 
C)  counsels people with adjustment and stress problems 
D)  could be doing all of the above 
A)  does talk therapy with mentally ill persons 
B)  works in a hospital for the mentally ill 
C)  counsels people with adjustment and stress problems 
D)  could be doing all of the above

Question 15

Being helped by listening to another person's experiences is the goal of _____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  humanistic 
D)  group 
A)  cognitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  humanistic 
D)  group

Question 16

Chlorpromazine:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces some of the symptoms of schizophrenia 
B)  has the same effects as lithium on mental functioning 
C)  sedates people to the point of sleeping 
D)  reduces some of the effects of depression 
A)  reduces some of the symptoms of schizophrenia 
B)  has the same effects as lithium on mental functioning 
C)  sedates people to the point of sleeping 
D)  reduces some of the effects of depression

Question 17

Serotonin affects mood,but is also the neurotransmitter most associated with appetite.Which of the following medications would most disrupt normal hunger cues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac 
B)  Xanax 
C)  a tricyclic 
D)  a MAO-inhibitor 
A)  Prozac 
B)  Xanax 
C)  a tricyclic 
D)  a MAO-inhibitor

Question 18

Dallas believes that he will never be successful enough or likeable enough.His friends always tell him that he is too hard on himself,but he persists in the belief that he will never live up to his own high standards.Dallas would benefit most from _____ because his beliefs about himself are both negative and unrealistic.

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 19

Dora the Explorer is on a mission to find a completely healthy society in which people experience no mental disorders.According to the systems approach,Dora will never succeed in her mission because people:

Accepted Answer

A)  are biopsychosocial organisms, and any aspect of an organism may be dysfunctional 
B)  exist in families and larger social units, and those units are often dysfunctional 
C)  always strive for personal achievement and fulfillment in a society with outdated laws and regulations that inhibit an individual's free expression 
D)  fail to understand that they have a faulty cognitive system, and this faulty system causes them to think illogically 
A)  are biopsychosocial organisms, and any aspect of an organism may be dysfunctional 
B)  exist in families and larger social units, and those units are often dysfunctional 
C)  always strive for personal achievement and fulfillment in a society with outdated laws and regulations that inhibit an individual's free expression 
D)  fail to understand that they have a faulty cognitive system, and this faulty system causes them to think illogically

Question 20

People with borderline personality disorder (BPD)would be easier to treat if:

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficial treatments were available 
B)  a simple version of behavior therapy could be tailored to BPD behaviors 
C)  they were less impulsive and self-destructive 
D)  drugs were available to treat BPD cognitive distortions 
A)  beneficial treatments were available 
B)  a simple version of behavior therapy could be tailored to BPD behaviors 
C)  they were less impulsive and self-destructive 
D)  drugs were available to treat BPD cognitive distortions

Freud arranged his therapy room so that his patient could not see him.In his view,this physical arrangement:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by:

In a study in which treatment with the drug clomipramine was compared with exposure and ritual prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder,it was found that:

The last stage in dialectical behavior therapy is _,and this stage is important because _.

What characterizes client-centered therapy?

Psychotherapeutic treatments of adolescent depression are:

The finding that some adolescents who take antidepressants experience suicidal thoughts is:

Humanistic approaches to treatment are focused on:

In a group of adolescents,approximately _____ can be expected to suffer from depression at any particular time.

This professional has earned a Ph.D.or a Psy.D.and works with individuals who are suffering from mental illness:

In comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy and the drug imipramine for treating panic disorder,Barlow found that:

In comparison to drug treatment for depression,cognitive-behavioral therapy is:

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

Being helped by listening to another person's experiences is the goal of _____ therapy.

Chlorpromazine:

Serotonin affects mood,but is also the neurotransmitter most associated with appetite.Which of the following medications would most disrupt normal hunger cues?

Dora the Explorer is on a mission to find a completely healthy society in which people experience no mental disorders.According to the systems approach,Dora will never succeed in her mission because people:

People with borderline personality disorder (BPD)would be easier to treat if:

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Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Freud arranged his therapy room so that his patient could not see him.In his view,this physical arrangement:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by:

In a study in which treatment with the drug clomipramine was compared with exposure and ritual prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder,it was found that:

The last stage in dialectical behavior therapy is _____,and this stage is important because _____.

What characterizes client-centered therapy?

Psychotherapeutic treatments of adolescent depression are:

The finding that some adolescents who take antidepressants experience suicidal thoughts is:

Humanistic approaches to treatment are focused on:

In a group of adolescents,approximately _____ can be expected to suffer from depression at any particular time.

This professional has earned a Ph.D.or a Psy.D.and works with individuals who are suffering from mental illness:

In comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy and the drug imipramine for treating panic disorder,Barlow found that:

In comparison to drug treatment for depression,cognitive-behavioral therapy is:

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

Being helped by listening to another person's experiences is the goal of _____ therapy.

Chlorpromazine:

Serotonin affects mood,but is also the neurotransmitter most associated with appetite.Which of the following medications would most disrupt normal hunger cues?

Dora the Explorer is on a mission to find a completely healthy society in which people experience no mental disorders.According to the systems approach,Dora will never succeed in her mission because people:

People with borderline personality disorder (BPD)would be easier to treat if:

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

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The last stage in dialectical behavior therapy is _,and this stage is important because _.