Question 1

Patients who had undergone prefrontal lobotomies often experienced:

Accepted Answer

A) a complete reversal in their psychotic symptoms 
B) a loss in the ability to plan and coordinate activities 
C) hallucinations and delusions following the surgery 
D) impaired motor coordination and significant memory loss 
A) a complete reversal in their psychotic symptoms 
B) a loss in the ability to plan and coordinate activities 
C) hallucinations and delusions following the surgery 
D) impaired motor coordination and significant memory loss

Question 2

Behavioral therapies are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A) change irrational thoughts and beliefs 
B) uncover the unconscious motivations behind behavior 
C) help individuals gain insight into their own self worth 
D) change unwanted or maladaptive behaviors 
A) change irrational thoughts and beliefs 
B) uncover the unconscious motivations behind behavior 
C) help individuals gain insight into their own self worth 
D) change unwanted or maladaptive behaviors

Question 3

Kelvin has been in psychoanalysis for several months.Lately, he has started to express a strong sexual desire for his therapist and act toward her the way he unconsciously wishes he could act toward his own wife.According to Freud, Kelvin's behavior may be a sign of:

Accepted Answer

A) transference 
B) resistance 
C) free association 
D) insight 
A) transference 
B) resistance 
C) free association 
D) insight

Question 4

Punishment is rarely used as the sole type of behavioral intervention because the use of punishment:

Accepted Answer

A) raises ethical concerns 
B) can cause the client to become overly dependent on the therapist 
C) actually causes the undesirable behavior to increase 
D) usually suppresses adaptive behaviors as well as maladaptive behaviors 
A) raises ethical concerns 
B) can cause the client to become overly dependent on the therapist 
C) actually causes the undesirable behavior to increase 
D) usually suppresses adaptive behaviors as well as maladaptive behaviors

Question 5

Nat has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed resperidone to help reduce the severity of Nat's symptoms.In this case, Nat most likely has:

Accepted Answer

A) negative symptoms of schizophrenia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
D) an anxiety disorder 
A) negative symptoms of schizophrenia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
D) an anxiety disorder

Question 6

In selecting a psychotherapist, it is critical to select someone who:

Accepted Answer

A) you trust and feel comfortable interacting with 
B) has a medical degree in addition to a Ph.D. in psychology 
C) is the same sex and who has the same cultural background 
D) takes an eclectic approach in treating psychological disorders 
A) you trust and feel comfortable interacting with 
B) has a medical degree in addition to a Ph.D. in psychology 
C) is the same sex and who has the same cultural background 
D) takes an eclectic approach in treating psychological disorders

Question 7

Punishment is rarely used as the sole type of behavioral intervention because the use of punishment:

Accepted Answer

A) actually causes the undesirable behavior to increase 
B) only teaches someone what not to do, it does not teach someone the appropriate way to act 
C) usually suppresses adaptive behaviors as well as maladaptive behaviors 
D) can cause the client to become overly dependent on the therapist 
A) actually causes the undesirable behavior to increase 
B) only teaches someone what not to do, it does not teach someone the appropriate way to act 
C) usually suppresses adaptive behaviors as well as maladaptive behaviors 
D) can cause the client to become overly dependent on the therapist

Question 8

In the treatment of severe ____________________, a cingulotomy may be performed, which involves destroying a small portion of the limbic system in the brain.

Accepted Answer

obsessive-

Question 9

Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft are all used to treat:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The three main categories of factors that are common to most forms of effective psychotherapy are ____________________, support, and action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three main categories of factors that...

Patients who had undergone prefrontal lobotomies often experienced:

Behavioral therapies are designed to:

Kelvin has been in psychoanalysis for several months.Lately, he has started to express a strong sexual desire for his therapist and act toward her the way he unconsciously wishes he could act toward his own wife.According to Freud, Kelvin's behavior may be a sign of:

Punishment is rarely used as the sole type of behavioral intervention because the use of punishment:

Nat has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed resperidone to help reduce the severity of Nat's symptoms.In this case, Nat most likely has:

In selecting a psychotherapist, it is critical to select someone who:

Punishment is rarely used as the sole type of behavioral intervention because the use of punishment:

In the treatment of severe ____________________, a cingulotomy may be performed, which involves destroying a small portion of the limbic system in the brain.

Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft are all used to treat:

The three main categories of factors that are common to most forms of effective psychotherapy are ____________________, support, and action.

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Exam 15: Therapy

Patients who had undergone prefrontal lobotomies often experienced:

Behavioral therapies are designed to:

Kelvin has been in psychoanalysis for several months.Lately, he has started to express a strong sexual desire for his therapist and act toward her the way he unconsciously wishes he could act toward his own wife.According to Freud, Kelvin's behavior may be a sign of:

Punishment is rarely used as the sole type of behavioral intervention because the use of punishment:

Nat has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed resperidone to help reduce the severity of Nat's symptoms.In this case, Nat most likely has:

In selecting a psychotherapist, it is critical to select someone who:

Punishment is rarely used as the sole type of behavioral intervention because the use of punishment:

In the treatment of severe ____________________, a cingulotomy may be performed, which involves destroying a small portion of the limbic system in the brain.

Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft are all used to treat:

The three main categories of factors that are common to most forms of effective psychotherapy are ____________________, support, and action.

Introduction to Psychology

The Tools of Psychological Research

Biological Processes

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning From Experience

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Stress and Health

Filters