Question 1

Today psychoanalysis is MOST likely to be practiced by

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A)  clinical psychologists. 
B)  counseling psychologists. 
C)  social workers. 
D)  psychiatrists. 
A)  clinical psychologists. 
B)  counseling psychologists. 
C)  social workers. 
D)  psychiatrists.

Question 2

Therapeutic drugs that gradually reduce symptoms such as hallucinations,delusions,hyperactivity,and mental confusion are

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A)  antidepressant drugs. 
B)  antipsychotic drugs. 
C)  mood stabilizers. 
D)  antianxiety drugs. 
A)  antidepressant drugs. 
B)  antipsychotic drugs. 
C)  mood stabilizers. 
D)  antianxiety drugs.

Question 3

In studies funded by drug companies,the research design is often slanted in a number of ways that will exaggerate the positive effects and minimize the negative effects of the drugs under investigation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Clive is a clinical psychologist and his sister Grace is a psychiatrist.The main difference between these two professionals would be the fact that Clive would

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A)  typically deal with patients who have more severe problems than the patients Grace usually sees. 
B)  normally treat young children, while Grace would treat more adults. 
C)  have a degree in psychology, while Grace would have a medical degree. 
D)  take a psychoanalytic approach in treating patients, while Grace would take a behavioral approach. 
A)  typically deal with patients who have more severe problems than the patients Grace usually sees. 
B)  normally treat young children, while Grace would treat more adults. 
C)  have a degree in psychology, while Grace would have a medical degree. 
D)  take a psychoanalytic approach in treating patients, while Grace would take a behavioral approach.

Question 5

How does biomedical therapy differ from psychotherapy in its approach?

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Biomedical therapies are physiological i

Question 6

Felicity scored 98% on her first statistics exam,while Baxter scored only 35%.Felicity studied really hard in an attempt to score 100% on the next exam.Baxter decided he wasn't going to be successful in the course,so he didn't study at all.On the second exam Felicity scored 89%,while Baxter scored 42%.One explanation for this might be

Accepted Answer

A)  both Felicity and Baxter experienced a placebo effect. 
B)  Felicity is experiencing a "sophomore slump," while Baxter is experiencing a "junior jump." 
C)  both Felicity's and Baxter's scores reflect regression toward the mean. 
D)  both Felicity's and Baxter's scores reflect the impact of a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  both Felicity and Baxter experienced a placebo effect. 
B)  Felicity is experiencing a "sophomore slump," while Baxter is experiencing a "junior jump." 
C)  both Felicity's and Baxter's scores reflect regression toward the mean. 
D)  both Felicity's and Baxter's scores reflect the impact of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 7

Mary has a psychological disorder,and her doctor has prescribed a drug from the benzodiazepine family to reduce the severity of Mary's symptoms.In this case,Mary's therapist is MOST likely treating her for

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A)  an anxiety disorder. 
B)  depression. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  bipolar disorder. 
A)  an anxiety disorder. 
B)  depression. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  bipolar disorder.

Question 8

Kayla has a psychological disorder,and her doctor has prescribed an MAO inhibitor to reduce the severity of Kayla's symptoms.In this case,Kayla's therapist is MOST likely treating her for

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A)  depression. 
B)  an anxiety disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  bipolar disorder. 
A)  depression. 
B)  an anxiety disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  bipolar disorder.

Question 9

Frank has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antianxiety medication.Frank should expect to experience some relief from his symptoms of anxiety

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A)  within 24 hours of taking the drug for the first time. 
B)  almost immediately after taking the drug for the first time. 
C)  only after 1-2 weeks of taking the prescribed amount of the drug. 
D)  only after 6-8 weeks of taking the prescribed amount of the drug. 
A)  within 24 hours of taking the drug for the first time. 
B)  almost immediately after taking the drug for the first time. 
C)  only after 1-2 weeks of taking the prescribed amount of the drug. 
D)  only after 6-8 weeks of taking the prescribed amount of the drug.

Question 10

The finding that some of the therapies developed by middle-class Western cultures have turned out not to be useful when used with different cultural groups supports the textbooks unifying theme that psychology evolves within a sociohistorical context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

No matter what Sam tells his therapist concerning his failures or successes,weaknesses or strengths,spiteful behaviors or good deeds,vengeful feelings or positive emotions,his therapist is very accepting of him as a person.Sam's therapist is showing him

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

Question 12

Which of the following was NOT a problem with state mental hospitals in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s?

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A)  The hospitals were underfunded. 
B)  The hospitals were overstaffed. 
C)  The hospital staff was undertrained. 
D)  The hospitals were overcrowded. 
A)  The hospitals were underfunded. 
B)  The hospitals were overstaffed. 
C)  The hospital staff was undertrained. 
D)  The hospitals were overcrowded.

Question 13

Therapies that involve verbal interactions intended to enhance clients self-knowledge,and thus promote healthful changes in personality and behavior,are known as

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A)  psychopharmacological therapy. 
B)  emotive therapy. 
C)  behavioral therapy. 
D)  insight therapy. 
A)  psychopharmacological therapy. 
B)  emotive therapy. 
C)  behavioral therapy. 
D)  insight therapy.

Question 14

Explain the logic of psychoanalysis and describe the techniques by which analysts probe the unconscious.

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Psychoanalysis is an insight therapy tha

Question 15

Behavior therapists have historically placed less emphasis than insight therapists have on the importance of measuring therapeutic outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the Featured Study,which investigated the impact of combining insight therapy and medication,the researchers found that the relapse rate for participants who received the combination of interpersonal therapy and medication was

Accepted Answer

A)  lower than that for either medication alone or interpersonal therapy alone. 
B)  higher than that for either medication alone or interpersonal therapy alone. 
C)  lower than that for medication alone but higher than that for interpersonal therapy alone. 
D)  higher than that for medication alone but lower than that interpersonal therapy alone. 
A)  lower than that for either medication alone or interpersonal therapy alone. 
B)  higher than that for either medication alone or interpersonal therapy alone. 
C)  lower than that for medication alone but higher than that for interpersonal therapy alone. 
D)  higher than that for medication alone but lower than that interpersonal therapy alone.

Question 17

Consistent with the phenomenon of regression toward the mean,you would expect that the person who receives the highest grade in the class on the first psychology exam

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A)  will get the highest grade in the class on their first economics exam. 
B)  will get the highest grade in the class on the second psychology exam. 
C)  will get a high grade, but probably not the highest, on the second psychology exam. 
D)  will get a below average grade on the second psychology exam. 
A)  will get the highest grade in the class on their first economics exam. 
B)  will get the highest grade in the class on the second psychology exam. 
C)  will get a high grade, but probably not the highest, on the second psychology exam. 
D)  will get a below average grade on the second psychology exam.

Question 18

Freud developed a systematic treatment procedure called ____________________,which was the origin of the group of therapies known as insight therapies.

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The answer of Freud developed a systematic treatment procedure called...

Question 19

Atypical antipsychotic drugs appear to increase patients' vulnerability to

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes and cardiovascular problems. 
B)  tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  depression. 
D)  insomnia and hyperactivity. 
A)  diabetes and cardiovascular problems. 
B)  tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  depression. 
D)  insomnia and hyperactivity.

Question 20

Dr.Varsho is a psychotherapist who often argues openly with her clients.She is very assertive,and tries to persuade her clients to alter their patterns of thinking.Dr.Varsho is

Accepted Answer

A)  using a client-centered approach to therapy. 
B)  probably not very successful as a therapist. 
C)  using a modern psychodynamic approach to therapy. 
D)  a therapist who uses Beck's cognitive approach. 
A)  using a client-centered approach to therapy. 
B)  probably not very successful as a therapist. 
C)  using a modern psychodynamic approach to therapy. 
D)  a therapist who uses Beck's cognitive approach.

Today psychoanalysis is MOST likely to be practiced by

Therapeutic drugs that gradually reduce symptoms such as hallucinations,delusions,hyperactivity,and mental confusion are

In studies funded by drug companies,the research design is often slanted in a number of ways that will exaggerate the positive effects and minimize the negative effects of the drugs under investigation.

Clive is a clinical psychologist and his sister Grace is a psychiatrist.The main difference between these two professionals would be the fact that Clive would

How does biomedical therapy differ from psychotherapy in its approach?

Mary has a psychological disorder,and her doctor has prescribed a drug from the benzodiazepine family to reduce the severity of Mary's symptoms.In this case,Mary's therapist is MOST likely treating her for

Kayla has a psychological disorder,and her doctor has prescribed an MAO inhibitor to reduce the severity of Kayla's symptoms.In this case,Kayla's therapist is MOST likely treating her for

Frank has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antianxiety medication.Frank should expect to experience some relief from his symptoms of anxiety

The finding that some of the therapies developed by middle-class Western cultures have turned out not to be useful when used with different cultural groups supports the textbooks unifying theme that psychology evolves within a sociohistorical context.

No matter what Sam tells his therapist concerning his failures or successes,weaknesses or strengths,spiteful behaviors or good deeds,vengeful feelings or positive emotions,his therapist is very accepting of him as a person.Sam's therapist is showing him

Which of the following was NOT a problem with state mental hospitals in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s?

Therapies that involve verbal interactions intended to enhance clients self-knowledge,and thus promote healthful changes in personality and behavior,are known as

Explain the logic of psychoanalysis and describe the techniques by which analysts probe the unconscious.

Behavior therapists have historically placed less emphasis than insight therapists have on the importance of measuring therapeutic outcomes.

In the Featured Study,which investigated the impact of combining insight therapy and medication,the researchers found that the relapse rate for participants who received the combination of interpersonal therapy and medication was

Consistent with the phenomenon of regression toward the mean,you would expect that the person who receives the highest grade in the class on the first psychology exam

Freud developed a systematic treatment procedure called ____________________,which was the origin of the group of therapies known as insight therapies.

Atypical antipsychotic drugs appear to increase patients' vulnerability to

Dr.Varsho is a psychotherapist who often argues openly with her clients.She is very assertive,and tries to persuade her clients to alter their patterns of thinking.Dr.Varsho is

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Today psychoanalysis is MOST likely to be practiced by

Therapeutic drugs that gradually reduce symptoms such as hallucinations,delusions,hyperactivity,and mental confusion are

In studies funded by drug companies,the research design is often slanted in a number of ways that will exaggerate the positive effects and minimize the negative effects of the drugs under investigation.

Clive is a clinical psychologist and his sister Grace is a psychiatrist.The main difference between these two professionals would be the fact that Clive would

How does biomedical therapy differ from psychotherapy in its approach?

Mary has a psychological disorder,and her doctor has prescribed a drug from the benzodiazepine family to reduce the severity of Mary's symptoms.In this case,Mary's therapist is MOST likely treating her for

Kayla has a psychological disorder,and her doctor has prescribed an MAO inhibitor to reduce the severity of Kayla's symptoms.In this case,Kayla's therapist is MOST likely treating her for

Frank has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antianxiety medication.Frank should expect to experience some relief from his symptoms of anxiety

The finding that some of the therapies developed by middle-class Western cultures have turned out not to be useful when used with different cultural groups supports the textbooks unifying theme that psychology evolves within a sociohistorical context.

No matter what Sam tells his therapist concerning his failures or successes,weaknesses or strengths,spiteful behaviors or good deeds,vengeful feelings or positive emotions,his therapist is very accepting of him as a person.Sam's therapist is showing him

Which of the following was NOT a problem with state mental hospitals in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s?

Therapies that involve verbal interactions intended to enhance clients self-knowledge,and thus promote healthful changes in personality and behavior,are known as

Explain the logic of psychoanalysis and describe the techniques by which analysts probe the unconscious.

Behavior therapists have historically placed less emphasis than insight therapists have on the importance of measuring therapeutic outcomes.

In the Featured Study,which investigated the impact of combining insight therapy and medication,the researchers found that the relapse rate for participants who received the combination of interpersonal therapy and medication was

Consistent with the phenomenon of regression toward the mean,you would expect that the person who receives the highest grade in the class on the first psychology exam

Freud developed a systematic treatment procedure called ____________________,which was the origin of the group of therapies known as insight therapies.

Atypical antipsychotic drugs appear to increase patients' vulnerability to

Dr.Varsho is a psychotherapist who often argues openly with her clients.She is very assertive,and tries to persuade her clients to alter their patterns of thinking.Dr.Varsho is

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The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

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Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence and Psychological Testing

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Personality

Social Behavior

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Psychological Disorders

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