Question 1

The case of the autistic child named James reported in the text reveals:

Accepted Answer

A)  how labor intensive the preferred therapeutic intervention for this disorder is 
B)  the importance of the structured school setting in a child's recovery 
C)  that autistic children can function normally if treatment begins early 
D)  the superiority of drug treatment for the disorder 
A)  how labor intensive the preferred therapeutic intervention for this disorder is 
B)  the importance of the structured school setting in a child's recovery 
C)  that autistic children can function normally if treatment begins early 
D)  the superiority of drug treatment for the disorder

Question 2

MAO-inhibitors for the treatment of depression:

Accepted Answer

A)  have been found to be ineffective 
B)  are the treatment of choice 
C)  are used less frequently because of their side effects 
D)  are typically used in combination with other antidepressants 
A)  have been found to be ineffective 
B)  are the treatment of choice 
C)  are used less frequently because of their side effects 
D)  are typically used in combination with other antidepressants

Question 3

_____ was a strong advocate of the cognitive restructuring approach to therapy,which has been shown to be very effective in treating _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl Rogers; mild adjustment problems 
B)  Erik Erikson; mild adjustment problems 
C)  Aaron Beck; depression 
D)  Abraham Maslow; depression 
A)  Carl Rogers; mild adjustment problems 
B)  Erik Erikson; mild adjustment problems 
C)  Aaron Beck; depression 
D)  Abraham Maslow; depression

Question 4

The best treatment for phobias is considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  pharmacological therapy 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  systematic desensitization 
A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  pharmacological therapy 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  systematic desensitization

Question 5

In the treatment of bipolar disorder with the drug lithium it has been discovered that:

Accepted Answer

A)  lithium's effect on mania is stronger than its effect on depression 
B)  the side effects of the drug intensify over time 
C)  the drug cannot be combined with any other drugs because of negative drug interactions 
D)  it is much less effective than behavioral interventions 
A)  lithium's effect on mania is stronger than its effect on depression 
B)  the side effects of the drug intensify over time 
C)  the drug cannot be combined with any other drugs because of negative drug interactions 
D)  it is much less effective than behavioral interventions

Question 6

Jalisa is in therapy for major depression.In therapy,she has been encouraged to acknowledge and express her feelings in a warm,accepting environment established by her therapist.Jalisa is probably in therapy with a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic therapist 
B)  rational-emotive therapist 
C)  psychoanalyst 
D)  applied behavior analyst 
A)  humanistic therapist 
B)  rational-emotive therapist 
C)  psychoanalyst 
D)  applied behavior analyst

Question 7

In which form of therapy is the therapist most likely to model or demonstrate adaptive behaviors so the client can learn how to perform these behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  client-centered 
C)  behavioral 
D)  rational-emotive therapy 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  client-centered 
C)  behavioral 
D)  rational-emotive therapy

Question 8

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)has been especially effective in reducing the symptoms of _____ in schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions and hallucinations 
B)  emotional outbursts 
C)  social aggression 
D)  CBT has so far been demonstrated to be ineffective for this disorder. 
A)  delusions and hallucinations 
B)  emotional outbursts 
C)  social aggression 
D)  CBT has so far been demonstrated to be ineffective for this disorder.

Question 9

One of the limits of biological therapies in treating mental disorders is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  such treatment may require long-term intervention 
B)  almost all psychotropic drugs are habit forming 
C)  they are more expensive than other forms of therapy 
D)  they cannot be used with children 
A)  such treatment may require long-term intervention 
B)  almost all psychotropic drugs are habit forming 
C)  they are more expensive than other forms of therapy 
D)  they cannot be used with children

Question 10

In Society X,everyone has enough money,people demonstrate good social skills,and most people experience adequate mental and physical health.At the same time,some people wish to go into therapy for minor problems,for example,related to breaking bad habits or simply for personal growth.In Society X,there is the least amount of need for:

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotic medication 
B)  client-centered therapy 
C)  behavioral therapy 
D)  brief therapies 
A)  antipsychotic medication 
B)  client-centered therapy 
C)  behavioral therapy 
D)  brief therapies

Question 11

According to your textbook,the prognosis for an autistic child is:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor because problematic behaviors and deficits persist into adulthood 
B)  poor if treated with behavioral modification 
C)  excellent if biological treatments are used 
D)  good if the disease appears later in life 
A)  poor because problematic behaviors and deficits persist into adulthood 
B)  poor if treated with behavioral modification 
C)  excellent if biological treatments are used 
D)  good if the disease appears later in life

Question 12

Transcranial magnetic stimulation has been found most useful in treating:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  phobias 
C)  sexual dysfunction 
D)  depression 
A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  phobias 
C)  sexual dysfunction 
D)  depression

Question 13

One of the more exciting treatments for depression has shown what your textbook calls "stunning" results in severely depressed people.Four out of six patients in one study felt almost immediate relief from depression symptoms once this treatment program began.This treatment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  electroconvulsive therapy 
B)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C)  targeted prefrontal psychosurgery 
D)  deep brain stimulation 
A)  electroconvulsive therapy 
B)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C)  targeted prefrontal psychosurgery 
D)  deep brain stimulation

Question 14

Which of the following people suffering from schizophrenia will have the WORST prognosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parvati, a woman diagnosed at age 30 who lives in rural India 
B)  Merlyn, a man diagnosed at age 18 who lives in New York City 
C)  Sherril, a woman diagnosed at age 18 who lives in Los Angeles 
D)  Simeon, a man diagnosed at age 30 who lives in rural Kenya 
A)  Parvati, a woman diagnosed at age 30 who lives in rural India 
B)  Merlyn, a man diagnosed at age 18 who lives in New York City 
C)  Sherril, a woman diagnosed at age 18 who lives in Los Angeles 
D)  Simeon, a man diagnosed at age 30 who lives in rural Kenya

Question 15

In this form of treatment,electrical stimulation is delivered through electrodes implanted in the brain:

Accepted Answer

A)  electroconvulsive therapy 
B)  deep brain stimulation 
C)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D)  none of the above 
A)  electroconvulsive therapy 
B)  deep brain stimulation 
C)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

The pharmacological treatment of antipsychotics are best used to treat:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  mania 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  bipolar disorder 
A)  depression 
B)  mania 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 17

Dialectical behavior therapy:

Accepted Answer

A)  initially showed some promise for treating borderline personality disorder, but has now been abandoned 
B)  requires both group sessions and individual therapy, and makes clear the patient's responsibilities for treatment 
C)  is effective only if combined with antipsychotic drugs 
D)  is a treatment of last resort because of its cost 
A)  initially showed some promise for treating borderline personality disorder, but has now been abandoned 
B)  requires both group sessions and individual therapy, and makes clear the patient's responsibilities for treatment 
C)  is effective only if combined with antipsychotic drugs 
D)  is a treatment of last resort because of its cost

Question 18

Persons diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder frequently perform the same act over and over again.The best explanation for this is that the act:

Accepted Answer

A)  is an unconscious habit 
B)  is controlled by brain centers that have been damaged 
C)  reflects low levels of brain oxytocin 
D)  serves to relieve or reduce anxiety 
A)  is an unconscious habit 
B)  is controlled by brain centers that have been damaged 
C)  reflects low levels of brain oxytocin 
D)  serves to relieve or reduce anxiety

Question 19

Jered is suicidal.He has been seriously depressed for about a year and is saying that he wants to "end it all." He has not responded to typical drug therapies.His psychiatrist believes it is critical to try something that will work as effectively and as quickly as possible.His psychiatrist will probably recommend:

Accepted Answer

A)  electroconvulsive therapy 
B)  lithium 
C)  a combination of a MAO-inhibitor and lithium 
D)  up to three antidepressant medications and an antipsychotic 
A)  electroconvulsive therapy 
B)  lithium 
C)  a combination of a MAO-inhibitor and lithium 
D)  up to three antidepressant medications and an antipsychotic

Question 20

Clozapine was an improvement over previous antipsychotic medications because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  acted specifically on the dopamine neurotransmitter system 
B)  reduced the negative as well as the positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
C)  had only moderate Parkinsonian effects 
D)  also worked for disorders such as bipolar disorder 
A)  acted specifically on the dopamine neurotransmitter system 
B)  reduced the negative as well as the positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
C)  had only moderate Parkinsonian effects 
D)  also worked for disorders such as bipolar disorder

The case of the autistic child named James reported in the text reveals:

MAO-inhibitors for the treatment of depression:

_ was a strong advocate of the cognitive restructuring approach to therapy,which has been shown to be very effective in treating _.

The best treatment for phobias is considered to be:

In the treatment of bipolar disorder with the drug lithium it has been discovered that:

Jalisa is in therapy for major depression.In therapy,she has been encouraged to acknowledge and express her feelings in a warm,accepting environment established by her therapist.Jalisa is probably in therapy with a(n):

In which form of therapy is the therapist most likely to model or demonstrate adaptive behaviors so the client can learn how to perform these behaviors?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)has been especially effective in reducing the symptoms of _____ in schizophrenia.

One of the limits of biological therapies in treating mental disorders is that:

According to your textbook,the prognosis for an autistic child is:

Transcranial magnetic stimulation has been found most useful in treating:

One of the more exciting treatments for depression has shown what your textbook calls "stunning" results in severely depressed people.Four out of six patients in one study felt almost immediate relief from depression symptoms once this treatment program began.This treatment is:

Which of the following people suffering from schizophrenia will have the WORST prognosis?

In this form of treatment,electrical stimulation is delivered through electrodes implanted in the brain:

The pharmacological treatment of antipsychotics are best used to treat:

Dialectical behavior therapy:

Persons diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder frequently perform the same act over and over again.The best explanation for this is that the act:

Clozapine was an improvement over previous antipsychotic medications because it:

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Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

The case of the autistic child named James reported in the text reveals:

MAO-inhibitors for the treatment of depression:

_____ was a strong advocate of the cognitive restructuring approach to therapy,which has been shown to be very effective in treating _____.

The best treatment for phobias is considered to be:

In the treatment of bipolar disorder with the drug lithium it has been discovered that:

Jalisa is in therapy for major depression.In therapy,she has been encouraged to acknowledge and express her feelings in a warm,accepting environment established by her therapist.Jalisa is probably in therapy with a(n):

In which form of therapy is the therapist most likely to model or demonstrate adaptive behaviors so the client can learn how to perform these behaviors?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)has been especially effective in reducing the symptoms of _____ in schizophrenia.

One of the limits of biological therapies in treating mental disorders is that:

According to your textbook,the prognosis for an autistic child is:

Transcranial magnetic stimulation has been found most useful in treating:

One of the more exciting treatments for depression has shown what your textbook calls "stunning" results in severely depressed people.Four out of six patients in one study felt almost immediate relief from depression symptoms once this treatment program began.This treatment is:

Which of the following people suffering from schizophrenia will have the WORST prognosis?

In this form of treatment,electrical stimulation is delivered through electrodes implanted in the brain:

The pharmacological treatment of antipsychotics are best used to treat:

Dialectical behavior therapy:

Persons diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder frequently perform the same act over and over again.The best explanation for this is that the act:

Clozapine was an improvement over previous antipsychotic medications because it:

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_ was a strong advocate of the cognitive restructuring approach to therapy,which has been shown to be very effective in treating _.