Question 1

The most commonly cited side effect associated with antianxiety drugs is

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A)  drowsiness. 
B)  tachycardia. 
C)  blurred vision. 
D)  insomnia. 
A)  drowsiness. 
B)  tachycardia. 
C)  blurred vision. 
D)  insomnia.

Question 2

Antipsychotic drugs

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A)  gradually reduce psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. 
B)  are effective in about 95 percent of psychotic patients. 
C)  tend to produce an immediate, but short-lasting, effect. 
D)  are often prescribed even for individuals who have no clinical psychotic disorder. 
A)  gradually reduce psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. 
B)  are effective in about 95 percent of psychotic patients. 
C)  tend to produce an immediate, but short-lasting, effect. 
D)  are often prescribed even for individuals who have no clinical psychotic disorder.

Question 3

Your friend is interested in becoming a psychologist and wants to specialize in working with the most severe mental health problems,what specialty is she MOST likely to choose?

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A)  counseling psychologist 
B)  clinical psychologist 
C)  school psychologist 
D)  research psychologist 
A)  counseling psychologist 
B)  clinical psychologist 
C)  school psychologist 
D)  research psychologist

Question 4

The first step in the process of systematic desensitization is to

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A)  train in deep muscle relaxation. 
B)  build an anxiety hierarchy. 
C)  relax while visualizing a fearful stimulus. 
D)  achieve successive goals approximations. 
A)  train in deep muscle relaxation. 
B)  build an anxiety hierarchy. 
C)  relax while visualizing a fearful stimulus. 
D)  achieve successive goals approximations.

Question 5

Which of the following would Freud consider to be the most direct means of access to the unconscious mind?

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A)  transference 
B)  the content of dreams 
C)  the client's feelings toward the therapist 
D)  the client's attempts to hinder the progress of therapy 
A)  transference 
B)  the content of dreams 
C)  the client's feelings toward the therapist 
D)  the client's attempts to hinder the progress of therapy

Question 6

The basic learning principle(s)used in social skills training is

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A)  counter-conditioning and extinction. 
B)  operant conditioning and observational learning. 
C)  positive reinforcement and negative punishment. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  counter-conditioning and extinction. 
B)  operant conditioning and observational learning. 
C)  positive reinforcement and negative punishment. 
D)  operant conditioning.

Question 7

Lange tells his therapist: "My whole world is a mess and nobody cares for me or is concerned about what happens to me." Lange's therapist knows that he has many friends who are concerned about him,but she tells him: "I understand why you might feel that way right now,and it must be difficult for you to deal with your feelings of abandonment." In this interaction,Lange's therapist is displaying the quality that Carl Rogers termed

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditional positive regard. 
B)  genuineness. 
C)  clarification. 
D)  empathy. 
A)  unconditional positive regard. 
B)  genuineness. 
C)  clarification. 
D)  empathy.

Question 8

The two MOST common problems among those who seek psychotherapy are

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A)  marital conflicts and a sense of emptiness. 
B)  loneliness and boredom. 
C)  low self-esteem and irrational thinking. 
D)  anxiety and depression. 
A)  marital conflicts and a sense of emptiness. 
B)  loneliness and boredom. 
C)  low self-esteem and irrational thinking. 
D)  anxiety and depression.

Question 9

Contemporary psychodynamic approaches to therapy tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  neglect emotional experience. 
B)  identify recurring life patterns. 
C)  focus on the therapeutic relationship. 
D)  address early childhood experiences. 
A)  neglect emotional experience. 
B)  identify recurring life patterns. 
C)  focus on the therapeutic relationship. 
D)  address early childhood experiences.

Question 10

The trend toward deinstitutionalization mainly came about because large mental institutions

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A)  were becoming too expensive 
B)  were actually worsening the condition of many patients 
C)  were overstaffed 
D)  were becoming too political 
A)  were becoming too expensive 
B)  were actually worsening the condition of many patients 
C)  were overstaffed 
D)  were becoming too political

Question 11

Aversion therapy takes advantage of the automatic nature of responses produced through ____________________ conditioning.

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The answer of Aversion therapy takes advantage of the automatic...

Question 12

Leslie has been feeling depressed for a number of weeks.She thinks she may need to see a therapist to help her overcome her depression,but she doesn't want to see anyone who is going to dwell on her childhood and try to work through any problems she experienced years ago.She wants to see someone who will focus on direct treatment of her current symptoms.In this example,it appears that Leslie is looking for a therapist whose approach to treatment would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  insight therapy. 
B)  non-invasive therapy. 
C)  biomedical therapy. 
D)  hypnotherapy. 
A)  insight therapy. 
B)  non-invasive therapy. 
C)  biomedical therapy. 
D)  hypnotherapy.

Question 13

Dr.Brannigen often treats individuals who have symptoms of major depression.During the initial treatment,Dr.Brannigen often prescribes antidepressants,but during the course of therapy he also encourages patients to recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs.He believes that drug treatment can be effective in reducing the symptoms of depression,but only by understanding the causes of their depression will individuals be able to prevent relapses.Dr.Brannigen's approach to therapy could BEST be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a humanistic approach. 
B)  a behavioral approach. 
C)  a deinstitutional approach. 
D)  an eclectic approach. 
A)  a humanistic approach. 
B)  a behavioral approach. 
C)  a deinstitutional approach. 
D)  an eclectic approach.

Question 14

Freud considered ____ to be the most direct way to access the patient's unconscious or the "royal road to the unconscious."

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A)  truth-serum 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  free association 
D)  dreams 
A)  truth-serum 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  free association 
D)  dreams

Question 15

Dr.Dieringer is a behavior therapist.Her major concern in treating an abnormal behavior would be to discover

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A)  the childhood unconscious conflict that led to the behavior. 
B)  how situational factors are evoking the troublesome behavior. 
C)  the ways in which the behavior keeps the client from becoming self-actualized. 
D)  the inappropriate thought patterns that underlie the behavior. 
A)  the childhood unconscious conflict that led to the behavior. 
B)  how situational factors are evoking the troublesome behavior. 
C)  the ways in which the behavior keeps the client from becoming self-actualized. 
D)  the inappropriate thought patterns that underlie the behavior.

Question 16

The two major antianxiety drugs or tranquilizers are

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A)  Thorazine and Haldol. 
B)  Valium and Xanax. 
C)  Elavil and Nardil. 
D)  Prozac and Zoloft. 
A)  Thorazine and Haldol. 
B)  Valium and Xanax. 
C)  Elavil and Nardil. 
D)  Prozac and Zoloft.

Question 17

Alice has a dog phobia.She is being taught to completely relax and then mentally imagine a dog nearby.Alice is receiving

Accepted Answer

A)  aversion therapy. 
B)  systematic desensitization. 
C)  avoidance therapy. 
D)  psychotherapy. 
A)  aversion therapy. 
B)  systematic desensitization. 
C)  avoidance therapy. 
D)  psychotherapy.

Question 18

Carl Rogers named his technique "client-centered therapy" to emphasize his belief that

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A)  clients should play a major role in determining the pace and direction of their therapy. 
B)  clients should always be the center of attention. 
C)  therapists should always share all of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with clients. 
D)  the client is in a position of natural status and authority over the therapist. 
A)  clients should play a major role in determining the pace and direction of their therapy. 
B)  clients should always be the center of attention. 
C)  therapists should always share all of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with clients. 
D)  the client is in a position of natural status and authority over the therapist.

Question 19

Free association and dream analysis were held to be major methods to discover the makeup of

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A)  the unconscious. 
B)  the conscious. 
C)  irrational thoughts. 
D)  maladaptive behaviors. 
A)  the unconscious. 
B)  the conscious. 
C)  irrational thoughts. 
D)  maladaptive behaviors.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about group therapy is LEAST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Therapy groups typically consist of 4 to 15 participants. 
B)  The therapist may share his or her personal experiences and feelings with the group. 
C)  Group participants essentially function as therapists for each other. 
D)  Group therapy is typically more expensive than individual therapy. 
A)  Therapy groups typically consist of 4 to 15 participants. 
B)  The therapist may share his or her personal experiences and feelings with the group. 
C)  Group participants essentially function as therapists for each other. 
D)  Group therapy is typically more expensive than individual therapy.

The most commonly cited side effect associated with antianxiety drugs is

Antipsychotic drugs

Your friend is interested in becoming a psychologist and wants to specialize in working with the most severe mental health problems,what specialty is she MOST likely to choose?

The first step in the process of systematic desensitization is to

Which of the following would Freud consider to be the most direct means of access to the unconscious mind?

The basic learning principle(s)used in social skills training is

The two MOST common problems among those who seek psychotherapy are

Contemporary psychodynamic approaches to therapy tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

The trend toward deinstitutionalization mainly came about because large mental institutions

Aversion therapy takes advantage of the automatic nature of responses produced through ____________________ conditioning.

Freud considered ____ to be the most direct way to access the patient's unconscious or the "royal road to the unconscious."

Dr.Dieringer is a behavior therapist.Her major concern in treating an abnormal behavior would be to discover

The two major antianxiety drugs or tranquilizers are

Alice has a dog phobia.She is being taught to completely relax and then mentally imagine a dog nearby.Alice is receiving

Carl Rogers named his technique "client-centered therapy" to emphasize his belief that

Free association and dream analysis were held to be major methods to discover the makeup of

Which of the following statements about group therapy is LEAST accurate?

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Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

The most commonly cited side effect associated with antianxiety drugs is

Antipsychotic drugs

Your friend is interested in becoming a psychologist and wants to specialize in working with the most severe mental health problems,what specialty is she MOST likely to choose?

The first step in the process of systematic desensitization is to

Which of the following would Freud consider to be the most direct means of access to the unconscious mind?

The basic learning principle(s)used in social skills training is

The two MOST common problems among those who seek psychotherapy are

Contemporary psychodynamic approaches to therapy tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

The trend toward deinstitutionalization mainly came about because large mental institutions

Aversion therapy takes advantage of the automatic nature of responses produced through ____________________ conditioning.

Freud considered ____ to be the most direct way to access the patient's unconscious or the "royal road to the unconscious."

Dr.Dieringer is a behavior therapist.Her major concern in treating an abnormal behavior would be to discover

The two major antianxiety drugs or tranquilizers are

Alice has a dog phobia.She is being taught to completely relax and then mentally imagine a dog nearby.Alice is receiving

Carl Rogers named his technique "client-centered therapy" to emphasize his belief that

Free association and dream analysis were held to be major methods to discover the makeup of

Which of the following statements about group therapy is LEAST accurate?

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

Social Behavior

Stress,Coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Statistical Methods

Industrial organizational Psychology

Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: Conservation Psychology

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