Question 1

Describe the procedures involved in ECT and its effects.

Accepted Answer

Although still highly controversial, ECT

Question 2

Jorge and Liza have been married for eight years. During the early years of their marriage, they rarely fought and had little difficulty settling their minor disputes. Lately, however, they cannot agree and constantly bicker and insult one another. Often, they go days without speaking to each other to avoid another confrontation. Jorge and Liza might best be helped with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual psychotherapy 
B)  couple therapy 
C)  a self-help group 
D)  psychoanalysis 
A)  individual psychotherapy 
B)  couple therapy 
C)  a self-help group 
D)  psychoanalysis

Question 3

Behavior therapy differs from traditional psychoanalysis in that it ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  attempts to remove defense mechanisms from the client 
B)  uses the term "client" rather than "patient" 
C)  focuses upon the present rather than the past 
D)  seeks to develop insight in the client 
A)  attempts to remove defense mechanisms from the client 
B)  uses the term "client" rather than "patient" 
C)  focuses upon the present rather than the past 
D)  seeks to develop insight in the client

Question 4

What is the main implication of the finding known as the Dodo Bird verdict?

Accepted Answer

A)  It doesn't matter which psychotherapy a therapist uses because all are about equally effective. 
B)  A psychotherapy that can't adapt its methods to new insights will quickly become extinct. 
C)  Clients all have the same basic problem and eventually a single psychotherapy will evolve to address it. 
D)  No psychotherapy works any better than a placebo or doing nothing at all in terms of treating emotional problems. 
A)  It doesn't matter which psychotherapy a therapist uses because all are about equally effective. 
B)  A psychotherapy that can't adapt its methods to new insights will quickly become extinct. 
C)  Clients all have the same basic problem and eventually a single psychotherapy will evolve to address it. 
D)  No psychotherapy works any better than a placebo or doing nothing at all in terms of treating emotional problems.

Question 5

Atypical antipsychotic medications like clozapine ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cause far more serious side effects than conventional antipsychotics 
B)  should be avoided in individuals who have bipolar disorder 
C)  may be effective in reducing both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia 
D)  have higher rates of tardive dyskinesia 
A)  cause far more serious side effects than conventional antipsychotics 
B)  should be avoided in individuals who have bipolar disorder 
C)  may be effective in reducing both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia 
D)  have higher rates of tardive dyskinesia

Question 6

Which type of Freudian therapy is least likely to consist of long periods of free association by the client accompanied by a relative lack of direction from the therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional psychoanalysis 
B)  Humanistic psychoanalysis 
C)  Short-term dynamic therapy 
D)  Behavioral therapy 
A)  Traditional psychoanalysis 
B)  Humanistic psychoanalysis 
C)  Short-term dynamic therapy 
D)  Behavioral therapy

Question 7

Which of the following is an antianxiety medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Haldol 
B)  Lithium 
C)  Valium 
D)  Prozac 
A)  Haldol 
B)  Lithium 
C)  Valium 
D)  Prozac

Question 8

Patrick's therapist tries to reflect Patrick's thoughts and feelings back to him to communicate the active attention that she is giving and to show that she understands him. Through these efforts she is demonstrating ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  authenticity 
B)  unconditional positive regard 
C)  empathy 
D)  genuineness 
A)  authenticity 
B)  unconditional positive regard 
C)  empathy 
D)  genuineness

Question 9

Which of the following is among the American Psychological Association ethical standards for psychotherapists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respecting the confidentiality of client information 
B)  Providing treatment for a set price 
C)  Not spending time with clients outside of therapy sessions 
D)  Only using methods developed within the field of psychology 
A)  Respecting the confidentiality of client information 
B)  Providing treatment for a set price 
C)  Not spending time with clients outside of therapy sessions 
D)  Only using methods developed within the field of psychology

Question 10

Research has shown that ECT ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  produces long-lasting improvements 
B)  is ineffective for psychotic depression 
C)  relieves depression faster than drug therapy 
D)  is the treatment of choice for depression 
A)  produces long-lasting improvements 
B)  is ineffective for psychotic depression 
C)  relieves depression faster than drug therapy 
D)  is the treatment of choice for depression

Question 11

Successful therapy is often characterized by a strong therapeutic alliance, meaning that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the therapist takes responsibility for improvement and makes it happen 
B)  the client gets involved in group therapy with several others who can provide support and encouragement 
C)  the therapist and client work together in a collaborative effort to promote improvement 
D)  several therapists are used to treat the many parts of the client's problems 
A)  the therapist takes responsibility for improvement and makes it happen 
B)  the client gets involved in group therapy with several others who can provide support and encouragement 
C)  the therapist and client work together in a collaborative effort to promote improvement 
D)  several therapists are used to treat the many parts of the client's problems

Question 12

Certain atypical antipsychotic medications also have been found to be useful in the treatment of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia 
B)  anxiety 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder 
A)  insomnia 
B)  anxiety 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 13

It is important for a humanistic therapist to show unconditional positive regard toward the client in order to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrate to the client the genuine empathy felt by the therapist 
B)  enable the transference of the client's feelings toward loved ones onto the therapist 
C)  create a safe environment in which the client feels free to self-explore and make choices 
D)  provide a healthy model for healthy relationships with others 
A)  demonstrate to the client the genuine empathy felt by the therapist 
B)  enable the transference of the client's feelings toward loved ones onto the therapist 
C)  create a safe environment in which the client feels free to self-explore and make choices 
D)  provide a healthy model for healthy relationships with others

Question 14

Conventional antipsychotic medications like Haldol and Mellaril ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are more effective in treating the negative symptoms than the positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
B)  are more effective in treating the positive symptoms than the negative symptoms of schizophrenia 
C)  only work for about 20% of the people who take them 
D)  do not lead to tardive dyskinesia with long-term use 
A)  are more effective in treating the negative symptoms than the positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
B)  are more effective in treating the positive symptoms than the negative symptoms of schizophrenia 
C)  only work for about 20% of the people who take them 
D)  do not lead to tardive dyskinesia with long-term use

Question 15

Identify the major medications, including their effectiveness and disadvantages, used to treat depression.

Accepted Answer

Tricyclic antidepressants, such as Tofra

Question 16

Free association, dream analysis, and transference are therapeutic techniques most likely to be used by a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centered therapist 
B)  cognitive therapist 
C)  humanistic therapist 
D)  psychoanalyst 
A)  client-centered therapist 
B)  cognitive therapist 
C)  humanistic therapist 
D)  psychoanalyst

Question 17

The underlying meaning of a dream is called its ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent content 
B)  manifest content 
C)  resistance 
D)  transference 
A)  latent content 
B)  manifest content 
C)  resistance 
D)  transference

Question 18

A therapist who spends long periods of time listening to her clients freely associate, and who generally takes years to work with her clients, is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  less common today than in the 1950s 
B)  more than likely a humanistic therapist 
C)  unlikely to look for transference and resistance in her clients 
D)  likely to have a larger than average number of clients 
A)  less common today than in the 1950s 
B)  more than likely a humanistic therapist 
C)  unlikely to look for transference and resistance in her clients 
D)  likely to have a larger than average number of clients

Question 19

Psychodynamic therapists ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are psychoanalysts 
B)  are humanistic therapists 
C)  focus more on the past than the present 
D)  require the therapist to take a less active role in directing therapy sessions 
A)  are psychoanalysts 
B)  are humanistic therapists 
C)  focus more on the past than the present 
D)  require the therapist to take a less active role in directing therapy sessions

Question 20

Eraj has been extremely depressed and was prescribed a drug to alleviate his depression. Eraj was most likely given a prescription for a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturate 
B)  benzodiazepine 
C)  atypical antipsychotic 
D)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor 
A)  barbiturate 
B)  benzodiazepine 
C)  atypical antipsychotic 
D)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Describe the procedures involved in ECT and its effects.

Behavior therapy differs from traditional psychoanalysis in that it ____.

What is the main implication of the finding known as the Dodo Bird verdict?

Atypical antipsychotic medications like clozapine ____.

Which type of Freudian therapy is least likely to consist of long periods of free association by the client accompanied by a relative lack of direction from the therapist?

Which of the following is an antianxiety medication?

Patrick's therapist tries to reflect Patrick's thoughts and feelings back to him to communicate the active attention that she is giving and to show that she understands him. Through these efforts she is demonstrating ____.

Which of the following is among the American Psychological Association ethical standards for psychotherapists?

Research has shown that ECT ____.

Successful therapy is often characterized by a strong therapeutic alliance, meaning that ____.

Certain atypical antipsychotic medications also have been found to be useful in the treatment of ____.

It is important for a humanistic therapist to show unconditional positive regard toward the client in order to ____.

Conventional antipsychotic medications like Haldol and Mellaril ____.

Identify the major medications, including their effectiveness and disadvantages, used to treat depression.

Free association, dream analysis, and transference are therapeutic techniques most likely to be used by a ____.

The underlying meaning of a dream is called its ____.

A therapist who spends long periods of time listening to her clients freely associate, and who generally takes years to work with her clients, is ____.

Psychodynamic therapists ____.

Eraj has been extremely depressed and was prescribed a drug to alleviate his depression. Eraj was most likely given a prescription for a(n) ____.

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Describe the procedures involved in ECT and its effects.

Behavior therapy differs from traditional psychoanalysis in that it ____.

What is the main implication of the finding known as the Dodo Bird verdict?

Atypical antipsychotic medications like clozapine ____.

Which type of Freudian therapy is least likely to consist of long periods of free association by the client accompanied by a relative lack of direction from the therapist?

Which of the following is an antianxiety medication?

Patrick's therapist tries to reflect Patrick's thoughts and feelings back to him to communicate the active attention that she is giving and to show that she understands him. Through these efforts she is demonstrating ____.

Which of the following is among the American Psychological Association ethical standards for psychotherapists?

Research has shown that ECT ____.

Successful therapy is often characterized by a strong therapeutic alliance, meaning that ____.

Certain atypical antipsychotic medications also have been found to be useful in the treatment of ____.

It is important for a humanistic therapist to show unconditional positive regard toward the client in order to ____.

Conventional antipsychotic medications like Haldol and Mellaril ____.

Identify the major medications, including their effectiveness and disadvantages, used to treat depression.

Free association, dream analysis, and transference are therapeutic techniques most likely to be used by a ____.

The underlying meaning of a dream is called its ____.

A therapist who spends long periods of time listening to her clients freely associate, and who generally takes years to work with her clients, is ____.

Psychodynamic therapists ____.

Eraj has been extremely depressed and was prescribed a drug to alleviate his depression. Eraj was most likely given a prescription for a(n) ____.

The Science of Psychology

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

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