Question 1

Carl Rogers developed client-centred therapy in the 1940s as an alternative to

Accepted Answer

A)  drug therapy. 
B)  humanistic and experiential approaches. 
C)  existential therapy. 
D)  psychoanalysis. 
E)  cognitive-behavioural therapy. 
A)  drug therapy. 
B)  humanistic and experiential approaches. 
C)  existential therapy. 
D)  psychoanalysis. 
E)  cognitive-behavioural therapy. D

Question 2

With the exception of __________, Axis II disorders have largely been ignored by psychotherapy researchers.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  dependent personality disorder 
C)  anti-social personality disorder 
D)  histrionic personality disorder 
E)  paranoid personality disorder 
A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  dependent personality disorder 
C)  anti-social personality disorder 
D)  histrionic personality disorder 
E)  paranoid personality disorder A

Question 3

Although research does exist on the effectiveness of psychotherapy, one has to be careful when generalizing these findings to the real world because

Accepted Answer

A)  most studies are conducted without the consent of the patients. 
B)  researchers do not have to meet the standards of experimental criteria when comparing therapies. 
C)  researchers do not know or have any control over the participants in their studies. 
D)  most studies are conducted in a research context. 
E)  most studies are conducted without the participation of the therapists. 
A)  most studies are conducted without the consent of the patients. 
B)  researchers do not have to meet the standards of experimental criteria when comparing therapies. 
C)  researchers do not know or have any control over the participants in their studies. 
D)  most studies are conducted in a research context. 
E)  most studies are conducted without the participation of the therapists. D

Question 4

What does the current evidence say about the effects of psychotherapy, and which orientation is the most effective?

Accepted Answer

A review by Smith et al. (1980) of 475 c

Question 5

Which of the following online or smartphone therapies is NOT identified in the text as having research support for its efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  interventions for anxiety 
B)  smoking cessation therapy 
C)  parenting interventions 
D)  post-traumatic stress disorder therapy 
E)  DBT for intense negative emotionality and maladaptive behaviors 
A)  interventions for anxiety 
B)  smoking cessation therapy 
C)  parenting interventions 
D)  post-traumatic stress disorder therapy 
E)  DBT for intense negative emotionality and maladaptive behaviors

Question 6

The main goal of Freudian psychoanalysis is to overcome defense mechanisms which the client has developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The main problem with many of the antidepressant drugs is that large doses are highly toxic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ken has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As a psychiatrist, what can you prescribe to treat him?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiolytics 
B)  stimulants 
C)  mood stabilizers 
D)  antipsychotics 
E)  antidepressants 
A)  anxiolytics 
B)  stimulants 
C)  mood stabilizers 
D)  antipsychotics 
E)  antidepressants

Question 9

Which of the following is true concerning anxiolytics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients develop tolerance for barbiturates requiring larger doses to achieve the same effects. 
B)  Benzodiazepines are toxic at high levels. 
C)  Benzodiazepines show no addictive properties. 
D)  Anxiolytics increase activity in parts of the central nervous system. 
E)  They can be taken safely along with alcohol. 
A)  Patients develop tolerance for barbiturates requiring larger doses to achieve the same effects. 
B)  Benzodiazepines are toxic at high levels. 
C)  Benzodiazepines show no addictive properties. 
D)  Anxiolytics increase activity in parts of the central nervous system. 
E)  They can be taken safely along with alcohol.

Question 10

Recent research finds that the risk of adverse outcomes in older adults is greater for SSRIs than with _________ and yet, with all factors considered, Canadian guidelines continue to recommend SSRIs as first line medication for depression in older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
B)  benzodiazepines 
C)  stimulants 
D)  SNRIs 
E)  tricyclics 
A)  monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
B)  benzodiazepines 
C)  stimulants 
D)  SNRIs 
E)  tricyclics

Question 11

The goal of emotionally focused couples therapy is to

Accepted Answer

A)  help members of the couple identify the emotions that trigger unhelpful behaviors. 
B)  help each member of the couple identify the cognitions that give rise to the intense emotions and maladaptive behaviors. 
C)  help each member of the couple to identify the early parent-child interaction patterns that are re-surfacing in the current relationship. 
D)  modify the distressed couples' constricted interaction patterns and emotional responses by fostering the development of a secure emotional bond. 
E)  help the distressed couple to reflect upon and communicate the needs that are not being met in the relationship. 
A)  help members of the couple identify the emotions that trigger unhelpful behaviors. 
B)  help each member of the couple identify the cognitions that give rise to the intense emotions and maladaptive behaviors. 
C)  help each member of the couple to identify the early parent-child interaction patterns that are re-surfacing in the current relationship. 
D)  modify the distressed couples' constricted interaction patterns and emotional responses by fostering the development of a secure emotional bond. 
E)  help the distressed couple to reflect upon and communicate the needs that are not being met in the relationship.

Question 12

Systematic desensitization is currently the treatment of choice for phobias, since it has been found to be more effective than in vivo treatment and treatments without the relaxation component.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In family therapy, the focus is placed on reframing the problem so that family can work on tasks designed to change their ways of interacting with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A new cognitive-behavioral therapy has shifted focus away from challenging the content of thoughts, and towards ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  challenging the nature of one's emotions 
B)  questioning one's behavioral responses 
C)  attending to and accepting the presence of one's thoughts 
D)  identifying repetitive themes in one's thoughts and responses to the therapist 
E)  engaging in behavioral experiments with the client 
A)  challenging the nature of one's emotions 
B)  questioning one's behavioral responses 
C)  attending to and accepting the presence of one's thoughts 
D)  identifying repetitive themes in one's thoughts and responses to the therapist 
E)  engaging in behavioral experiments with the client

Question 15

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive therapy has shown no effectiveness in treating depression in the elderly. 
B)  Antidepressants and some form of psychotherapy can be more efficacious than either treatment alone, especially for chronic depression. 
C)  Cognitive-behaviour therapy has not been shown to be effective in treating anxiety disorders in children. 
D)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy have both proven ineffective in treating bulimia. 
E)  In searching for the active ingredient of cognitive therapy for depression researchers examined three treatments which were each found to significantly differ from the other two. 
A)  Cognitive therapy has shown no effectiveness in treating depression in the elderly. 
B)  Antidepressants and some form of psychotherapy can be more efficacious than either treatment alone, especially for chronic depression. 
C)  Cognitive-behaviour therapy has not been shown to be effective in treating anxiety disorders in children. 
D)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy have both proven ineffective in treating bulimia. 
E)  In searching for the active ingredient of cognitive therapy for depression researchers examined three treatments which were each found to significantly differ from the other two.

Question 16

What advice would you give a friend who is seeking relief from significant anxiety and depression symptoms? Back up your answer with references to the empirical findings presented in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

The research evidence is clear that psyc

Question 17

Various meta-analyses conducted over the years have shown that psychotherapy is effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Electroconvulsive therapy

Accepted Answer

A)  is ineffective in ameliorating severe depressive symptoms that have not responded to other treatments. 
B)  reduces depression by a very simple and clearly understood mechanism. 
C)  is quite often a medical practitioner's first choice for treating depression. 
D)  has been shown to work very well with older patients. 
E)  shows no evidence in reducing the likelihood of relapse. 
A)  is ineffective in ameliorating severe depressive symptoms that have not responded to other treatments. 
B)  reduces depression by a very simple and clearly understood mechanism. 
C)  is quite often a medical practitioner's first choice for treating depression. 
D)  has been shown to work very well with older patients. 
E)  shows no evidence in reducing the likelihood of relapse.

Question 19

Electroconvulsive therapy

Accepted Answer

A)  is no longer used in any form to treat any mental illness. 
B)  identifies cardiac failure as its most prominent side effect. 
C)  has only recently chosen to apply higher and more intense currents during treatment. 
D)  has recently opted for shorter courses of treatment. 
E)  was first used to in the 1930s to treat severe depression only. 
A)  is no longer used in any form to treat any mental illness. 
B)  identifies cardiac failure as its most prominent side effect. 
C)  has only recently chosen to apply higher and more intense currents during treatment. 
D)  has recently opted for shorter courses of treatment. 
E)  was first used to in the 1930s to treat severe depression only.

Question 20

Which of the following is not an example of criteria for designation as an empirically supported therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  At least ten single-case-design studies demonstrating efficacy. 
B)  The treatment effects must have been found by at least five different researchers or research teams. 
C)  At least two group design studies demonstrating efficacy by being superior to pill, psychological placebo, or another treatment. 
D)  Studies must be conducted with treatment manuals. 
E)  The characteristics of the participants must be clearly described. 
A)  At least ten single-case-design studies demonstrating efficacy. 
B)  The treatment effects must have been found by at least five different researchers or research teams. 
C)  At least two group design studies demonstrating efficacy by being superior to pill, psychological placebo, or another treatment. 
D)  Studies must be conducted with treatment manuals. 
E)  The characteristics of the participants must be clearly described.

Carl Rogers developed client-centred therapy in the 1940s as an alternative to

With the exception of __________, Axis II disorders have largely been ignored by psychotherapy researchers.

Although research does exist on the effectiveness of psychotherapy, one has to be careful when generalizing these findings to the real world because

What does the current evidence say about the effects of psychotherapy, and which orientation is the most effective?

Which of the following online or smartphone therapies is NOT identified in the text as having research support for its efficacy?

The main goal of Freudian psychoanalysis is to overcome defense mechanisms which the client has developed.

The main problem with many of the antidepressant drugs is that large doses are highly toxic.

Ken has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As a psychiatrist, what can you prescribe to treat him?

Which of the following is true concerning anxiolytics?

Recent research finds that the risk of adverse outcomes in older adults is greater for SSRIs than with _________ and yet, with all factors considered, Canadian guidelines continue to recommend SSRIs as first line medication for depression in older adults.

The goal of emotionally focused couples therapy is to

Systematic desensitization is currently the treatment of choice for phobias, since it has been found to be more effective than in vivo treatment and treatments without the relaxation component.

In family therapy, the focus is placed on reframing the problem so that family can work on tasks designed to change their ways of interacting with one another.

A new cognitive-behavioral therapy has shifted focus away from challenging the content of thoughts, and towards ___________________.

Which of the following is true?

What advice would you give a friend who is seeking relief from significant anxiety and depression symptoms? Back up your answer with references to the empirical findings presented in the textbook.

Various meta-analyses conducted over the years have shown that psychotherapy is effective.

Electroconvulsive therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy

Which of the following is not an example of criteria for designation as an empirically supported therapy?

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Exam 17: Therapies

Carl Rogers developed client-centred therapy in the 1940s as an alternative to

With the exception of __________, Axis II disorders have largely been ignored by psychotherapy researchers.

Although research does exist on the effectiveness of psychotherapy, one has to be careful when generalizing these findings to the real world because

What does the current evidence say about the effects of psychotherapy, and which orientation is the most effective?

Which of the following online or smartphone therapies is NOT identified in the text as having research support for its efficacy?

The main goal of Freudian psychoanalysis is to overcome defense mechanisms which the client has developed.

The main problem with many of the antidepressant drugs is that large doses are highly toxic.

Ken has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As a psychiatrist, what can you prescribe to treat him?

Which of the following is true concerning anxiolytics?

Recent research finds that the risk of adverse outcomes in older adults is greater for SSRIs than with _________ and yet, with all factors considered, Canadian guidelines continue to recommend SSRIs as first line medication for depression in older adults.

The goal of emotionally focused couples therapy is to

Systematic desensitization is currently the treatment of choice for phobias, since it has been found to be more effective than in vivo treatment and treatments without the relaxation component.

In family therapy, the focus is placed on reframing the problem so that family can work on tasks designed to change their ways of interacting with one another.

A new cognitive-behavioral therapy has shifted focus away from challenging the content of thoughts, and towards ___________________.

Which of the following is true?

What advice would you give a friend who is seeking relief from significant anxiety and depression symptoms? Back up your answer with references to the empirical findings presented in the textbook.

Various meta-analyses conducted over the years have shown that psychotherapy is effective.

Electroconvulsive therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy

Which of the following is not an example of criteria for designation as an empirically supported therapy?

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Mental Disorders and Aging

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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