Question 1

Riva is so fearful of social judgment that she is unable to speak or make eye contact around new people. A cognitive behavioral psychologist would begin treatment by

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching relaxation techniques and mindfulness strategies. 
B)  prescribing antidepressant medication. 
C)  prescribing anxiolytics. 
D)  exploring the early childhood roots of Riva's fears. 
A)  teaching relaxation techniques and mindfulness strategies. 
B)  prescribing antidepressant medication. 
C)  prescribing anxiolytics. 
D)  exploring the early childhood roots of Riva's fears.

Question 2

Empirical research suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy for depression is

Accepted Answer

A)  less effective than treatment with SSRIs. 
B)  effective only when subjects take SSRIs as well. 
C)  as effective as SSRIs and has a lower relapse rate. 
D)  effective only when subjects avoid using SSRIs. 
A)  less effective than treatment with SSRIs. 
B)  effective only when subjects take SSRIs as well. 
C)  as effective as SSRIs and has a lower relapse rate. 
D)  effective only when subjects avoid using SSRIs.

Question 3

Your typically quiet roommate has suddenly become annoyingly talkative. He kept you awake until 3:00 AM because he suddenly decided to build a bookcase, though he had never built anything before. Your roommate may be

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotic. 
B)  manic. 
C)  dissociating. 
D)  schizotypal. 
A)  psychotic. 
B)  manic. 
C)  dissociating. 
D)  schizotypal.

Question 4

Therapy organized around helping a client to discover new sources of self-confidence is most likely to be effective in treating _______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  antisocial 
D)  avoidant 
A)  borderline 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  antisocial 
D)  avoidant

Question 5

Your roommate has just drained his life savings to start a company to compete with Google and Microsoft. You try to express concern, as he has no programming or business experience, but he is talking so fast that you can't get a word in. Your roommate may have _______.

Accepted Answer

bipolar di

Question 6

To increase diagnostic reliability, the DSM-5 bases psychological diagnoses on

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete descriptions of behavior and emotions. 
B)  carefully selected blood tests and brain scans. 
C)  measures of sympathetic nervous system activity. 
D)  the doctor's judgment and clinical expertise. 
A)  concrete descriptions of behavior and emotions. 
B)  carefully selected blood tests and brain scans. 
C)  measures of sympathetic nervous system activity. 
D)  the doctor's judgment and clinical expertise.

Question 7

Diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders, depression, and schizophrenia involve very different symptoms, but these are similar disorders in that they all

Accepted Answer

A)  have high diagnostic reliability but poor diagnostic validity. 
B)  have low standardization but strong diagnostic validity. 
C)  are among the few disorders that do not fall along a continuum from mild to severe. 
D)  are diagnosed only when people show clinically significant distress or impairment. 
A)  have high diagnostic reliability but poor diagnostic validity. 
B)  have low standardization but strong diagnostic validity. 
C)  are among the few disorders that do not fall along a continuum from mild to severe. 
D)  are diagnosed only when people show clinically significant distress or impairment.

Question 8

For the past six months, Julie has been exhausted, hopeless, and unable to enjoy her normal activities. She has no interest in spending time with friends and is having a hard time keeping up at work. The most likely diagnosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  unipolar depression. 
B)  schizotypal personality disorder. 
C)  seasonal affective disorder. 
D)  dissociative disorder. 
A)  unipolar depression. 
B)  schizotypal personality disorder. 
C)  seasonal affective disorder. 
D)  dissociative disorder.

Question 9

The use of _______ has been successful in treating a significant number of cases of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  atypical neuroleptics; obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  systematic desensitization; depression 
C)  benzodiazepines; generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  tricyclics; agoraphobia 
A)  atypical neuroleptics; obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  systematic desensitization; depression 
C)  benzodiazepines; generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  tricyclics; agoraphobia

Question 10

Camilla aggravates her co-workers by being overly moralistic and focusing so much on following regulations that she cannot meet deadlines. During a software demonstration, she interrupts to inform the speaker that she should be saying, "double-click to launch the program," instead of just saying, "click." Camilla most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder. 
A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder.

Question 11

One option for describing water temperature would be a categorical approach, classifying it as frozen into a solid or warm enough to be liquid. Another option would be to measure water temperature in degrees. How are these options similar to approaches to defining psychological disorders? What are the advantages to each diagnostic approach?

Accepted Answer

Describing water as liquid or frozen is

Question 12

One reason SSRIs reduce depression is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  trigger the placebo effect. 
B)  target genes that increase risk for depression. 
C)  block release of serotonin into the synapse. 
D)  increase hippocampal volume. 
A)  trigger the placebo effect. 
B)  target genes that increase risk for depression. 
C)  block release of serotonin into the synapse. 
D)  increase hippocampal volume.

Question 13

In contrast to most clinical psychologists, _______ frequently treat individuals with mental disorders by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatrists; prescribing medication 
B)  psychiatrists; conducting therapy sessions 
C)  research psychologists; prescribing medication 
D)  research psychologists; conducting therapy sessions 
A)  psychiatrists; prescribing medication 
B)  psychiatrists; conducting therapy sessions 
C)  research psychologists; prescribing medication 
D)  research psychologists; conducting therapy sessions

Question 14

A participant in an fMRI study shows an unusually thin frontal cortex, reduced hippocampal volume, and increased activity in the amygdala. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Schizophrenia 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  Depression 
B)  Schizophrenia 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 15

Which statement about the prevalence of mental disorders is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevalence is similar for African-Americans and Caucasians. 
B)  Risk for mental health problems increases throughout the lifespan. 
C)  Men are significantly more likely than women to be diagnosed with mental disorders. 
D)  Only about one percent of people meet diagnostic criteria. 
A)  Prevalence is similar for African-Americans and Caucasians. 
B)  Risk for mental health problems increases throughout the lifespan. 
C)  Men are significantly more likely than women to be diagnosed with mental disorders. 
D)  Only about one percent of people meet diagnostic criteria.

Question 16

A therapist is treating a boy's phobia of dogs by having him watch videos of dogs in an environment he knows is safe. This is an example of _______.

Accepted Answer

systematic

Question 17

During final exams, your roommate becomes convinced that his professors are spying on him, then getting together to mock his study techniques. Your roommate's parents say he has never behaved like this before. It is likely that your roommate will go on to

Accepted Answer

A)  live and work independently. 
B)  require constant supervision. 
C)  require frequent hospitalization and lifelong medication. 
D)  commit suicide before the age of 30. 
A)  live and work independently. 
B)  require constant supervision. 
C)  require frequent hospitalization and lifelong medication. 
D)  commit suicide before the age of 30.

Question 18

Lithium treatment is somewhat problematic because

Accepted Answer

A)  lithium is extremely rare and very expensive. 
B)  lithium causes tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  patients sometimes choose to stop using it. 
D)  patients benefit only about 15 percent of the time. 
A)  lithium is extremely rare and very expensive. 
B)  lithium causes tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  patients sometimes choose to stop using it. 
D)  patients benefit only about 15 percent of the time.

Question 19

Alex has a phobia related to public speaking. A prevalent approach to treating phobias would likely have Alex

Accepted Answer

A)  observe a number of confident public speakers and then discuss the factors that contribute to their success. 
B)  observe other people with similar fears of public speaking and then discuss why their behavior is irrational. 
C)  speak in front of groups, starting with small groups for short periods, and gradually increase group sizes and speaking duration over time. 
D)  speak in front of a large group under the threat of penalties if he did not complete his presentation. 
A)  observe a number of confident public speakers and then discuss the factors that contribute to their success. 
B)  observe other people with similar fears of public speaking and then discuss why their behavior is irrational. 
C)  speak in front of groups, starting with small groups for short periods, and gradually increase group sizes and speaking duration over time. 
D)  speak in front of a large group under the threat of penalties if he did not complete his presentation.

Question 20

Marsha is receiving treatment for addiction because she shops constantly has run up a significant credit card balance. Her insurance company refuses to pay for treatment because they have concerns about the _______ of a shopping addiction diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  standardization 
B)  validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  fallibility 
A)  standardization 
B)  validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  fallibility

Riva is so fearful of social judgment that she is unable to speak or make eye contact around new people. A cognitive behavioral psychologist would begin treatment by

Empirical research suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy for depression is

Your typically quiet roommate has suddenly become annoyingly talkative. He kept you awake until 3:00 AM because he suddenly decided to build a bookcase, though he had never built anything before. Your roommate may be

Therapy organized around helping a client to discover new sources of self-confidence is most likely to be effective in treating _______ personality disorder.

Your roommate has just drained his life savings to start a company to compete with Google and Microsoft. You try to express concern, as he has no programming or business experience, but he is talking so fast that you can't get a word in. Your roommate may have _______.

To increase diagnostic reliability, the DSM-5 bases psychological diagnoses on

Diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders, depression, and schizophrenia involve very different symptoms, but these are similar disorders in that they all

For the past six months, Julie has been exhausted, hopeless, and unable to enjoy her normal activities. She has no interest in spending time with friends and is having a hard time keeping up at work. The most likely diagnosis is

The use of _ has been successful in treating a significant number of cases of _.

One reason SSRIs reduce depression is that they

In contrast to most clinical psychologists, _ frequently treat individuals with mental disorders by _.

A participant in an fMRI study shows an unusually thin frontal cortex, reduced hippocampal volume, and increased activity in the amygdala. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely?

Which statement about the prevalence of mental disorders is true?

A therapist is treating a boy's phobia of dogs by having him watch videos of dogs in an environment he knows is safe. This is an example of _______.

During final exams, your roommate becomes convinced that his professors are spying on him, then getting together to mock his study techniques. Your roommate's parents say he has never behaved like this before. It is likely that your roommate will go on to

Lithium treatment is somewhat problematic because

Alex has a phobia related to public speaking. A prevalent approach to treating phobias would likely have Alex

Marsha is receiving treatment for addiction because she shops constantly has run up a significant credit card balance. Her insurance company refuses to pay for treatment because they have concerns about the _______ of a shopping addiction diagnosis.

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

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Exam 16: Clinical Psychology

Riva is so fearful of social judgment that she is unable to speak or make eye contact around new people. A cognitive behavioral psychologist would begin treatment by

Empirical research suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy for depression is

Your typically quiet roommate has suddenly become annoyingly talkative. He kept you awake until 3:00 AM because he suddenly decided to build a bookcase, though he had never built anything before. Your roommate may be

Therapy organized around helping a client to discover new sources of self-confidence is most likely to be effective in treating _______ personality disorder.

Your roommate has just drained his life savings to start a company to compete with Google and Microsoft. You try to express concern, as he has no programming or business experience, but he is talking so fast that you can't get a word in. Your roommate may have _______.

To increase diagnostic reliability, the DSM-5 bases psychological diagnoses on

Diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders, depression, and schizophrenia involve very different symptoms, but these are similar disorders in that they all

For the past six months, Julie has been exhausted, hopeless, and unable to enjoy her normal activities. She has no interest in spending time with friends and is having a hard time keeping up at work. The most likely diagnosis is

The use of _______ has been successful in treating a significant number of cases of _______.

One reason SSRIs reduce depression is that they

In contrast to most clinical psychologists, _______ frequently treat individuals with mental disorders by _______.

A participant in an fMRI study shows an unusually thin frontal cortex, reduced hippocampal volume, and increased activity in the amygdala. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely?

Which statement about the prevalence of mental disorders is true?

A therapist is treating a boy's phobia of dogs by having him watch videos of dogs in an environment he knows is safe. This is an example of _______.

During final exams, your roommate becomes convinced that his professors are spying on him, then getting together to mock his study techniques. Your roommate's parents say he has never behaved like this before. It is likely that your roommate will go on to

Lithium treatment is somewhat problematic because

Alex has a phobia related to public speaking. A prevalent approach to treating phobias would likely have Alex

Marsha is receiving treatment for addiction because she shops constantly has run up a significant credit card balance. Her insurance company refuses to pay for treatment because they have concerns about the _______ of a shopping addiction diagnosis.

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Filters

The use of _ has been successful in treating a significant number of cases of _.

In contrast to most clinical psychologists, _ frequently treat individuals with mental disorders by _.