Question 1

Which drug is correctly classified?

Accepted Answer

A) Haldol - atypical antipsychotic 
B) Risperdal - traditional antipsychotic 
C) Neither Haldol nor Risperdal is correctly classified. 
D) Both Haldol and Risperdal are correctly classified. 
A) Haldol - atypical antipsychotic 
B) Risperdal - traditional antipsychotic 
C) Neither Haldol nor Risperdal is correctly classified. 
D) Both Haldol and Risperdal are correctly classified.

Question 2

Medication for psychological disorders is generally prescribed by _____, who have _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A) psychiatrists; MD 
B) psychiatrists; PhD 
C) psychologists; MD 
D) psychologists; PhD 
A) psychiatrists; MD 
B) psychiatrists; PhD 
C) psychologists; MD 
D) psychologists; PhD

Question 3

Erin has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. Her psychiatrist is MOST likely to prescribe a:

Accepted Answer

A) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
B) benzodiazepine. 
C) anticonvulsant. 
D) monoamine antioxidase inhibitor. 
A) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
B) benzodiazepine. 
C) anticonvulsant. 
D) monoamine antioxidase inhibitor.

Question 4

_____ is the therapeutic technique developed by _____. The goal of this type of therapy is to help patients gain insight into repressed impulses and conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychoanalysis; Sigmund Freud 
B) Client-centered therapy; Carl Rogers 
C) Rational-emotive behavior therapy; Albert Ellis 
D) Cognitive therapy; Aaron Beck 
A) Psychoanalysis; Sigmund Freud 
B) Client-centered therapy; Carl Rogers 
C) Rational-emotive behavior therapy; Albert Ellis 
D) Cognitive therapy; Aaron Beck

Question 5

Malika sees her therapist every other week. When she is at her therapist's office, she feels accepted and can share anything. While her therapist listens to what Malika has to say without judgment, he also seeks understanding by paraphrasing as well as asking for clarification. Malika's therapist is practicing:

Accepted Answer

A) exposure therapy. 
B) rational-emotive behavior therapy. 
C) psychoanalysis. 
D) person-centered therapy. 
A) exposure therapy. 
B) rational-emotive behavior therapy. 
C) psychoanalysis. 
D) person-centered therapy.

Question 6

Briefly describe cognitive behavioral therapy. Distinguish between Beck's cognitive therapy and Ellis' rational-emotive behavioral therapy.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps clien

Question 7

Psychoanalysts believe that dreams offer clues to the unconscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which client is correctly matched with a drug she might be prescribed?

Accepted Answer

A) Allanah, who has social phobia - Xanax 
B) Belinda, diagnosed with major depression - Risperdal 
C) Candy, who suffers from bipolar disorder - Valium 
D) Donna, disagnosed with schizophrenia - Zoloft 
A) Allanah, who has social phobia - Xanax 
B) Belinda, diagnosed with major depression - Risperdal 
C) Candy, who suffers from bipolar disorder - Valium 
D) Donna, disagnosed with schizophrenia - Zoloft

Question 9

Most often, group therapy sessions involve _____ members.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 or 3 
B) 3 to 6 
C) 3 to 10 
D) 10 to 15 
A) 2 or 3 
B) 3 to 6 
C) 3 to 10 
D) 10 to 15

Question 10

Which is NOT a potential side effect of tricyclic antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

A) weight loss 
B) risk of heart attack 
C) sexual dysfunction 
D) confusion 
A) weight loss 
B) risk of heart attack 
C) sexual dysfunction 
D) confusion

Question 11

In contrast to psychodynamic therapy, humanistic therapy does not require a high level of self-awareness or well-developed verbal ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which class of antidepressant is correctly matched with a sample drug?

Accepted Answer

A) monoamine oxidase inhibitors - Prozac 
B) tricyclics - Elavil 
C) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - Nardil 
D) Each of these classes of antidepressants is correctly matched. 
A) monoamine oxidase inhibitors - Prozac 
B) tricyclics - Elavil 
C) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - Nardil 
D) Each of these classes of antidepressants is correctly matched.

Question 13

The textbook states that the therapist's empathy and listening skills are critically important to the success of group therapy. _____ might say that a therapeutic alliance is equally crucial in individual and group therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) Carl Rogers 
B) Alfred Adler 
C) Aaron Beck 
D) Albert Ellis 
A) Carl Rogers 
B) Alfred Adler 
C) Aaron Beck 
D) Albert Ellis

Question 14

Group therapy and family therapy were both developed in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which time period is correctly matched with its development in the history of psychological treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) stone age - creation of asylums 
B) 16th century - "moral treatment" revolution 
C) French revolution - trephination 
D) 19th century - mental hygiene movement 
A) stone age - creation of asylums 
B) 16th century - "moral treatment" revolution 
C) French revolution - trephination 
D) 19th century - mental hygiene movement

Question 16

An anxiety hierarchy is used in:

Accepted Answer

A) aversion therapy. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) exposure. 
D) behavior modification. 
A) aversion therapy. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) exposure. 
D) behavior modification.

Question 17

Insight therapy is also known as talk therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An eclectic approach to therapy integrates multiple theoretical perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Roughly how many prison inmates in the United States suffer from mental health problems?

Accepted Answer

A) 500,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 2 million 
D) 3 million 
A) 500,000 
B) 1 million 
C) 2 million 
D) 3 million

Question 20

About _____ of the population experiences major depression in any given year.

Accepted Answer

A) 1% 
B) 4% 
C) 7% 
D) 11% 
A) 1% 
B) 4% 
C) 7% 
D) 11%

Which drug is correctly classified?

Medication for psychological disorders is generally prescribed by _, who have _ degrees.

Erin has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. Her psychiatrist is MOST likely to prescribe a:

_ is the therapeutic technique developed by _. The goal of this type of therapy is to help patients gain insight into repressed impulses and conflicts.

Briefly describe cognitive behavioral therapy. Distinguish between Beck's cognitive therapy and Ellis' rational-emotive behavioral therapy.

Psychoanalysts believe that dreams offer clues to the unconscious.

Which client is correctly matched with a drug she might be prescribed?

Most often, group therapy sessions involve _____ members.

Which is NOT a potential side effect of tricyclic antidepressants?

In contrast to psychodynamic therapy, humanistic therapy does not require a high level of self-awareness or well-developed verbal ability.

Which class of antidepressant is correctly matched with a sample drug?

The textbook states that the therapist's empathy and listening skills are critically important to the success of group therapy. _____ might say that a therapeutic alliance is equally crucial in individual and group therapy.

Group therapy and family therapy were both developed in the 1970s.

Which time period is correctly matched with its development in the history of psychological treatment?

An anxiety hierarchy is used in:

Insight therapy is also known as talk therapy.

An eclectic approach to therapy integrates multiple theoretical perspectives.

Roughly how many prison inmates in the United States suffer from mental health problems?

About _____ of the population experiences major depression in any given year.

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Which drug is correctly classified?

Medication for psychological disorders is generally prescribed by _____, who have _____ degrees.

Erin has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. Her psychiatrist is MOST likely to prescribe a:

_____ is the therapeutic technique developed by _____. The goal of this type of therapy is to help patients gain insight into repressed impulses and conflicts.

Briefly describe cognitive behavioral therapy. Distinguish between Beck's cognitive therapy and Ellis' rational-emotive behavioral therapy.

Psychoanalysts believe that dreams offer clues to the unconscious.

Which client is correctly matched with a drug she might be prescribed?

Most often, group therapy sessions involve _____ members.

Which is NOT a potential side effect of tricyclic antidepressants?

In contrast to psychodynamic therapy, humanistic therapy does not require a high level of self-awareness or well-developed verbal ability.

Which class of antidepressant is correctly matched with a sample drug?

The textbook states that the therapist's empathy and listening skills are critically important to the success of group therapy. _____ might say that a therapeutic alliance is equally crucial in individual and group therapy.

Group therapy and family therapy were both developed in the 1970s.

Which time period is correctly matched with its development in the history of psychological treatment?

An anxiety hierarchy is used in:

Insight therapy is also known as talk therapy.

An eclectic approach to therapy integrates multiple theoretical perspectives.

Roughly how many prison inmates in the United States suffer from mental health problems?

About _____ of the population experiences major depression in any given year.

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Medication for psychological disorders is generally prescribed by _, who have _ degrees.

_ is the therapeutic technique developed by _. The goal of this type of therapy is to help patients gain insight into repressed impulses and conflicts.