Question 1

Religious groups began developing asylums in the _____ century.

Accepted Answer

A) 14th 
B) 15th 
C) 16th 
D) 17th 
A) 14th 
B) 15th 
C) 16th 
D) 17th

Question 2

Implanting an electrode that supplies a weak electrical current to specific brain areas is called _____. It is useful in the treatment of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) electroconvulsive therapy; depression 
B) electroconvulsive therapy; schizophrenia 
C) deep brain stimulation; depression 
D) deep brain stimulation; schizophrenia 
A) electroconvulsive therapy; depression 
B) electroconvulsive therapy; schizophrenia 
C) deep brain stimulation; depression 
D) deep brain stimulation; schizophrenia

Question 3

Which figure BEST approximates the proportion of inmates who suffer from some type of mental health problem?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 35% 
C) 50% 
D) 65% 
A) 25% 
B) 35% 
C) 50% 
D) 65%

Question 4

During her weekly therapy sessions, Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought. A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) interpretation. 
B) transference. 
C) desensitization. 
D) resistance. 
A) interpretation. 
B) transference. 
C) desensitization. 
D) resistance.

Question 5

Which statement is True?

Accepted Answer

A) Group therapists usually take a humanistic approach. 
B) Group therapists may take any of the major theoretical approaches to therapy. 
C) Group therapy is usually psychoanalytic in nature. 
D) Most group therapists are cognitive therapists. 
A) Group therapists usually take a humanistic approach. 
B) Group therapists may take any of the major theoretical approaches to therapy. 
C) Group therapy is usually psychoanalytic in nature. 
D) Most group therapists are cognitive therapists.

Question 6

Carl Rogers was a key figure in all of these EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) insight therapy. 
B) person-centered therapy. 
C) psychodynamic therapy. 
D) humanistic therapy. 
A) insight therapy. 
B) person-centered therapy. 
C) psychodynamic therapy. 
D) humanistic therapy.

Question 7

According to the text, couples therapy is MOST helpful for couples who:

Accepted Answer

A) are on the verge of a divorce or separation. 
B) have two or more children. 
C) are committed to saving their relationship. 
D) have been together less than 10 years. 
A) are on the verge of a divorce or separation. 
B) have two or more children. 
C) are committed to saving their relationship. 
D) have been together less than 10 years.

Question 8

Vino suffers from schizophrenia. So far, his hallucinations have not responded to antipsychotic medication. His doctor might recommend:

Accepted Answer

A) an anterior cigulotomy. 
B) electroconvulsive therapy. 
C) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. 
D) deep brain stimulation. 
A) an anterior cigulotomy. 
B) electroconvulsive therapy. 
C) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. 
D) deep brain stimulation.

Question 9

Freud proposed that the ego defends the individual against anxiety by pushing sexual and aggressive urges out of consciousness. This defense mechanism is called:

Accepted Answer

A) displacement. 
B) denial. 
C) repression. 
D) projection. 
A) displacement. 
B) denial. 
C) repression. 
D) projection.

Question 10

Noah dreams that he suddenly becomes paralyzed as he tries to cross a busy intersection. In Freudian terms, this is the _____ content of Noah's dream. The underlying meaning of the dream is the _____ content.

Accepted Answer

A) manifest; repressed 
B) manifest; latent 
C) repressed; manifest 
D) repressed; latent 
A) manifest; repressed 
B) manifest; latent 
C) repressed; manifest 
D) repressed; latent

Question 11

Antianxiety medications can be very addictive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dalton's therapist takes careful notes of Dalton's dreams, as well as his free association responses and his resistance to talk about certain issues. Dalton's therapist is engaged in:

Accepted Answer

A) active listening. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) interpretation. 
D) transference. 
A) active listening. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) interpretation. 
D) transference.

Question 13

Carl Rogers avoided using the term "patient."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When working with families or groups, therapists generally use some type of _____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) biomedical 
C) eclectic 
D) insight 
A) behavioral 
B) biomedical 
C) eclectic 
D) insight

Question 15

Which statement BEST expresses trends in the use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) to treat depression?

Accepted Answer

A) MAOIs have increased in popularity in recent decades. 
B) The use of MAOIs has decreased somewhat in the past few years. 
C) The use of MAOIs has remained constant since their introduction. 
D) MAOIs have largely fallen out of favor. 
A) MAOIs have increased in popularity in recent decades. 
B) The use of MAOIs has decreased somewhat in the past few years. 
C) The use of MAOIs has remained constant since their introduction. 
D) MAOIs have largely fallen out of favor.

Question 16

Aaron Beck is to Albert Ellis as _____ therapy is to _____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) rational-emotive behavior; cognitive 
B) cognitive; person-centered 
C) cognitive; rational-emotive behavior 
D) person-centered; rational-emotive behavior 
A) rational-emotive behavior; cognitive 
B) cognitive; person-centered 
C) cognitive; rational-emotive behavior 
D) person-centered; rational-emotive behavior

Question 17

Dr. Jarreau is a psychotherapist. Her goal is to develop clients' self-awareness. Dr. Jarreau is BEST described as a(n) _____ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A) biomedical 
B) behavior 
C) insight 
D) eclectic 
A) biomedical 
B) behavior 
C) insight 
D) eclectic

Question 18

Tricyclic antidepressants affect the action of the neurotransmitters:

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin and norepinephrine. 
B) serotonin and dopamine. 
C) dopamine and norepinephrine. 
D) dopamine and acetylcholine. 
A) serotonin and norepinephrine. 
B) serotonin and dopamine. 
C) dopamine and norepinephrine. 
D) dopamine and acetylcholine.

Question 19

In _____, a pleasant relaxed state is associated with increasingly intense anxiety-provoking stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) aversion therapy 
B) systematic desensitization 
C) person-centered therapy 
D) behavior modification 
A) aversion therapy 
B) systematic desensitization 
C) person-centered therapy 
D) behavior modification

Question 20

Giovanni abuses cocaine; Hans has a dog phobia. Which choice correctly identifies the behavioral treatment MOST appropriate for each of these individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Giovanni - systematic desensitization; Hans - aversion therapy or exposure 
B) Giovanni - systematic desensitization or exposure; Hans - aversion therapy 
C) Giovanni - aversion therapy; Hans - systematic desensitization or exposure 
D) Giovanni - exposure; Hans - aversion therapy or systematic desensitization 
A) Giovanni - systematic desensitization; Hans - aversion therapy or exposure 
B) Giovanni - systematic desensitization or exposure; Hans - aversion therapy 
C) Giovanni - aversion therapy; Hans - systematic desensitization or exposure 
D) Giovanni - exposure; Hans - aversion therapy or systematic desensitization

Religious groups began developing asylums in the _____ century.

Implanting an electrode that supplies a weak electrical current to specific brain areas is called _. It is useful in the treatment of _.

Which figure BEST approximates the proportion of inmates who suffer from some type of mental health problem?

During her weekly therapy sessions, Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought. A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates:

Which statement is True?

Carl Rogers was a key figure in all of these EXCEPT:

According to the text, couples therapy is MOST helpful for couples who:

Vino suffers from schizophrenia. So far, his hallucinations have not responded to antipsychotic medication. His doctor might recommend:

Freud proposed that the ego defends the individual against anxiety by pushing sexual and aggressive urges out of consciousness. This defense mechanism is called:

Noah dreams that he suddenly becomes paralyzed as he tries to cross a busy intersection. In Freudian terms, this is the _ content of Noah's dream. The underlying meaning of the dream is the _ content.

Antianxiety medications can be very addictive.

Dalton's therapist takes careful notes of Dalton's dreams, as well as his free association responses and his resistance to talk about certain issues. Dalton's therapist is engaged in:

Carl Rogers avoided using the term "patient."

When working with families or groups, therapists generally use some type of _____ therapy.

Which statement BEST expresses trends in the use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) to treat depression?

Aaron Beck is to Albert Ellis as _ therapy is to _ therapy.

Dr. Jarreau is a psychotherapist. Her goal is to develop clients' self-awareness. Dr. Jarreau is BEST described as a(n) _____ therapist.

Tricyclic antidepressants affect the action of the neurotransmitters:

In _____, a pleasant relaxed state is associated with increasingly intense anxiety-provoking stimuli.

Giovanni abuses cocaine; Hans has a dog phobia. Which choice correctly identifies the behavioral treatment MOST appropriate for each of these individuals?

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Religious groups began developing asylums in the _____ century.

Implanting an electrode that supplies a weak electrical current to specific brain areas is called _____. It is useful in the treatment of _____.

Which figure BEST approximates the proportion of inmates who suffer from some type of mental health problem?

During her weekly therapy sessions, Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought. A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates:

Which statement is True?

Carl Rogers was a key figure in all of these EXCEPT:

According to the text, couples therapy is MOST helpful for couples who:

Vino suffers from schizophrenia. So far, his hallucinations have not responded to antipsychotic medication. His doctor might recommend:

Freud proposed that the ego defends the individual against anxiety by pushing sexual and aggressive urges out of consciousness. This defense mechanism is called:

Noah dreams that he suddenly becomes paralyzed as he tries to cross a busy intersection. In Freudian terms, this is the _____ content of Noah's dream. The underlying meaning of the dream is the _____ content.

Antianxiety medications can be very addictive.

Dalton's therapist takes careful notes of Dalton's dreams, as well as his free association responses and his resistance to talk about certain issues. Dalton's therapist is engaged in:

Carl Rogers avoided using the term "patient."

When working with families or groups, therapists generally use some type of _____ therapy.

Which statement BEST expresses trends in the use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) to treat depression?

Aaron Beck is to Albert Ellis as _____ therapy is to _____ therapy.

Dr. Jarreau is a psychotherapist. Her goal is to develop clients' self-awareness. Dr. Jarreau is BEST described as a(n) _____ therapist.

Tricyclic antidepressants affect the action of the neurotransmitters:

In _____, a pleasant relaxed state is associated with increasingly intense anxiety-provoking stimuli.

Giovanni abuses cocaine; Hans has a dog phobia. Which choice correctly identifies the behavioral treatment MOST appropriate for each of these individuals?

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

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Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Implanting an electrode that supplies a weak electrical current to specific brain areas is called _. It is useful in the treatment of _.

Noah dreams that he suddenly becomes paralyzed as he tries to cross a busy intersection. In Freudian terms, this is the _ content of Noah's dream. The underlying meaning of the dream is the _ content.

Aaron Beck is to Albert Ellis as _ therapy is to _ therapy.