Question 1

What is one disadvantage of using antianxiety medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  The development of tardive dyskinesia 
B)  The possibility of addiction 
C)  The acceleration of sympathetic nervous system activity causing hyperactivity 
D)  The development of depression if the client is genetically predisposed to mood disorders 
A)  The development of tardive dyskinesia 
B)  The possibility of addiction 
C)  The acceleration of sympathetic nervous system activity causing hyperactivity 
D)  The development of depression if the client is genetically predisposed to mood disorders

Question 2

When is it appropriate for a therapist to break the confidentiality of communications with a client?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is never appropriate. 
B)  When the client is suspected of child abuse 
C)  When the client expresses excessive anger 
D)  When the client is depressed 
A)  It is never appropriate. 
B)  When the client is suspected of child abuse 
C)  When the client expresses excessive anger 
D)  When the client is depressed

Question 3

Suppose you want to obtain social support from a group of others who share the same problems, and without the intervention of a mental health professional. You will likely find what you are looking for in a type of group therapy called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  people helping people 
B)  community therapy 
C)  rational process therapy 
D)  self-help groups 
A)  people helping people 
B)  community therapy 
C)  rational process therapy 
D)  self-help groups

Question 4

Systematic desensitization is a technique used in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic therapy 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  behavior therapy 
D)  cognitive therapy 
A)  humanistic therapy 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  behavior therapy 
D)  cognitive therapy

Question 5

____ is considered as the best established psychological treatment for people with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic therapy 
B)  Rational-emotive therapy 
C)  Aversive conditioning 
D)  Cognitive-behavior therapy 
A)  Psychodynamic therapy 
B)  Rational-emotive therapy 
C)  Aversive conditioning 
D)  Cognitive-behavior therapy

Question 6

Anticonvulsant medications may be prescribed for those diagnosed with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  dissociative identity disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  depression 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  dissociative identity disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  depression

Question 7

Research on the effectiveness of lithium treatment is challenging because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic levels are established very quickly 
B)  it is no longer viewed as an appropriate treatment 
C)  there is extreme variability in people's absorption of lithium 
D)  it is so quickly and profoundly addictive 
A)  therapeutic levels are established very quickly 
B)  it is no longer viewed as an appropriate treatment 
C)  there is extreme variability in people's absorption of lithium 
D)  it is so quickly and profoundly addictive

Question 8

Dr. Covington uses free association and dream analysis in his practice to uncover unconscious conflicts so that his clients can gain insight into the real source of their problems. It is most likely that Dr. Covington uses what type of therapy in his practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior therapy 
B)  Client-centered therapy 
C)  Cognitive therapy 
D)  Psychoanalysis 
A)  Behavior therapy 
B)  Client-centered therapy 
C)  Cognitive therapy 
D)  Psychoanalysis

Question 9

Substantial research has shown that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither psychological nor biological factors are the root cause of psychological disorders 
B)  mental processes are most often the cause of psychological disorders 
C)  biological factors are most often the cause of psychological disorders 
D)  both psychological and biological factors are at the root of psychological disorders 
A)  neither psychological nor biological factors are the root cause of psychological disorders 
B)  mental processes are most often the cause of psychological disorders 
C)  biological factors are most often the cause of psychological disorders 
D)  both psychological and biological factors are at the root of psychological disorders

Question 10

Shaping can be used in behavior therapy and is based on ____ principles.

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning 
B)  latent learning 
C)  classical conditioning 
D)  nonassociative learning 
A)  operant conditioning 
B)  latent learning 
C)  classical conditioning 
D)  nonassociative learning

Question 11

The role of medications in the treatment of mental health problems is to____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cure the disorder 
B)  prevent the potentially adverse side effects of psychotherapy 
C)  reduce the symptoms of the disorder so that psychological issues can be addressed 
D)  destabilize the client and thereby reveal his or her deepest issues 
A)  cure the disorder 
B)  prevent the potentially adverse side effects of psychotherapy 
C)  reduce the symptoms of the disorder so that psychological issues can be addressed 
D)  destabilize the client and thereby reveal his or her deepest issues

Question 12

Family therapists tend to focus on the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  needs of the identified patient 
B)  complaints of the other family members 
C)  functioning of the identified patient 
D)  functioning of the family as a unit 
A)  needs of the identified patient 
B)  complaints of the other family members 
C)  functioning of the identified patient 
D)  functioning of the family as a unit

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a recommended way to find a therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talk to family and friends. 
B)  Inquire at your community health center. 
C)  Use directories on the Internet. 
D)  Call your local police department. 
A)  Talk to family and friends. 
B)  Inquire at your community health center. 
C)  Use directories on the Internet. 
D)  Call your local police department.

Question 14

Which type of therapist is most likely to seek out signs of resistance?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Clinical psychologists in the states of Illinois, New Mexico, Iowa, Idaho, and Louisiana who have received specific training ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not need a license to practice 
B)  are allowed to perform prefrontal lobotomies 
C)  can prescribe medications 
D)  are called psychoanalysts 
A)  do not need a license to practice 
B)  are allowed to perform prefrontal lobotomies 
C)  can prescribe medications 
D)  are called psychoanalysts

Question 16

Your friends may believe that psychosurgeries are no longer performed today. You can tell them that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a majority of neurosurgeons perform psychosurgeries regularly 
B)  psychosurgery is the most effective treatment available for severe cases of schizophrenia 
C)  they are correct; these surgeries are a thing of the past 
D)  some psychosurgeries are still done, but much more precisely than in the past 
A)  a majority of neurosurgeons perform psychosurgeries regularly 
B)  psychosurgery is the most effective treatment available for severe cases of schizophrenia 
C)  they are correct; these surgeries are a thing of the past 
D)  some psychosurgeries are still done, but much more precisely than in the past

Question 17

Aaron Beck's focus on automatic and negative thought patterns and Albert Ellis's focus on rational-emotive therapy reflect the common view that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious conflicts are the primary cause of anxiety and depression 
B)  anxiety and depression stem from faulty cognitive processes 
C)  if a person can stop engaging in self-defeating behaviors, depression and anxiety will be reduced 
D)  a low sense of self-worth and being conditionally accepted by others is the primary cause of depression and anxiety 
A)  unconscious conflicts are the primary cause of anxiety and depression 
B)  anxiety and depression stem from faulty cognitive processes 
C)  if a person can stop engaging in self-defeating behaviors, depression and anxiety will be reduced 
D)  a low sense of self-worth and being conditionally accepted by others is the primary cause of depression and anxiety

Question 18

Describe the basic differences between traditional psychoanalysis and modern psychodynamic therapy.

Accepted Answer

Modern psychoanalysis, often referred to

Question 19

After which of the following techniques is spontaneous recovery of fear most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtual reality therapy 
B)  Flooding 
C)  Systematic desensitization 
D)  Token economy 
A)  Virtual reality therapy 
B)  Flooding 
C)  Systematic desensitization 
D)  Token economy

Question 20

If your friend seems to be a good candidate for psychotherapy, but is wondering if it would really be beneficial, you could tell your friend that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  there has been no scientific research on this topic 
B)  most people receiving therapy gain nothing from it 
C)  most people receiving therapy benefit from it 
D)  about half of those receiving therapy benefit, and the other half do not benefit 
A)  there has been no scientific research on this topic 
B)  most people receiving therapy gain nothing from it 
C)  most people receiving therapy benefit from it 
D)  about half of those receiving therapy benefit, and the other half do not benefit

What is one disadvantage of using antianxiety medications?

When is it appropriate for a therapist to break the confidentiality of communications with a client?

Suppose you want to obtain social support from a group of others who share the same problems, and without the intervention of a mental health professional. You will likely find what you are looking for in a type of group therapy called ____.

Systematic desensitization is a technique used in ____.

____ is considered as the best established psychological treatment for people with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders.

Anticonvulsant medications may be prescribed for those diagnosed with ____.

Research on the effectiveness of lithium treatment is challenging because ____.

Dr. Covington uses free association and dream analysis in his practice to uncover unconscious conflicts so that his clients can gain insight into the real source of their problems. It is most likely that Dr. Covington uses what type of therapy in his practice?

Substantial research has shown that ____.

Shaping can be used in behavior therapy and is based on ____ principles.

The role of medications in the treatment of mental health problems is to____.

Family therapists tend to focus on the ____.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a recommended way to find a therapist?

Which type of therapist is most likely to seek out signs of resistance?

Clinical psychologists in the states of Illinois, New Mexico, Iowa, Idaho, and Louisiana who have received specific training ____.

Your friends may believe that psychosurgeries are no longer performed today. You can tell them that ____.

Aaron Beck's focus on automatic and negative thought patterns and Albert Ellis's focus on rational-emotive therapy reflect the common view that ____.

Describe the basic differences between traditional psychoanalysis and modern psychodynamic therapy.

After which of the following techniques is spontaneous recovery of fear most likely?

If your friend seems to be a good candidate for psychotherapy, but is wondering if it would really be beneficial, you could tell your friend that ____.

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What is one disadvantage of using antianxiety medications?

When is it appropriate for a therapist to break the confidentiality of communications with a client?

Suppose you want to obtain social support from a group of others who share the same problems, and without the intervention of a mental health professional. You will likely find what you are looking for in a type of group therapy called ____.

Systematic desensitization is a technique used in ____.

____ is considered as the best established psychological treatment for people with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders.

Anticonvulsant medications may be prescribed for those diagnosed with ____.

Research on the effectiveness of lithium treatment is challenging because ____.

Dr. Covington uses free association and dream analysis in his practice to uncover unconscious conflicts so that his clients can gain insight into the real source of their problems. It is most likely that Dr. Covington uses what type of therapy in his practice?

Substantial research has shown that ____.

Shaping can be used in behavior therapy and is based on ____ principles.

The role of medications in the treatment of mental health problems is to____.

Family therapists tend to focus on the ____.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a recommended way to find a therapist?

Which type of therapist is most likely to seek out signs of resistance?

Clinical psychologists in the states of Illinois, New Mexico, Iowa, Idaho, and Louisiana who have received specific training ____.

Your friends may believe that psychosurgeries are no longer performed today. You can tell them that ____.

Aaron Beck's focus on automatic and negative thought patterns and Albert Ellis's focus on rational-emotive therapy reflect the common view that ____.

Describe the basic differences between traditional psychoanalysis and modern psychodynamic therapy.

After which of the following techniques is spontaneous recovery of fear most likely?

If your friend seems to be a good candidate for psychotherapy, but is wondering if it would really be beneficial, you could tell your friend that ____.

The Science of Psychology

Neuroscience

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