Question 1

Discuss the techniques used in psychodynamic therapy. What is the goal of such therapy and how has it changed over time?

Accepted Answer

The goal of psychodynamic therapy is to

Question 2

Because much of Donald's depression is a result of his lack of a healthy sexual relationship with his wife, Dr. Jones figured that the best drug to treat him with would be ________

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlorpromazine. 
B)  Prozac. 
C)  Wellbutrin. 
D)  Zoloft. 
A)  Chlorpromazine. 
B)  Prozac. 
C)  Wellbutrin. 
D)  Zoloft.

Question 3

Research on the impact of matching the client's race and ethnicity with the therapist's indicates that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  racial matching is crucial to success, but ethnic matching is less conclusive. 
B)  there is no solid evidence that outcomes are diminished when client and therapist are not matched. 
C)  while clients do not care whether there is a match, outcomes are influenced by a lack of matching. 
D)  racial matching is crucial to success, but matching on the client's primary language is not. 
A)  racial matching is crucial to success, but ethnic matching is less conclusive. 
B)  there is no solid evidence that outcomes are diminished when client and therapist are not matched. 
C)  while clients do not care whether there is a match, outcomes are influenced by a lack of matching. 
D)  racial matching is crucial to success, but matching on the client's primary language is not.

Question 4

The term "psychoactive" means "_________."

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotic 
B)  mind-altering 
C)  tardive dyskinesia 
D)  mind and body 
A)  antipsychotic 
B)  mind-altering 
C)  tardive dyskinesia 
D)  mind and body

Question 5

Dennis has disorganized type of schizophrenia. He has lived in an institution for years. He rarely shows any attempt at socializing. A new program is started?every time Dennis speaks to another person he is given a piece of red paper. At the end of each week, he can use the red papers to get cigarettes or extra privileges. This new program is _________

Accepted Answer

A)  an in vivo exposure program. 
B)  a token economy. 
C)  guided exposure. 
D)  modeling. 
A)  an in vivo exposure program. 
B)  a token economy. 
C)  guided exposure. 
D)  modeling.

Question 6

A basic assumption of cognitive-behavior therapy is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  problems can be solved using pragmatic techniques that change thinking and behavior. 
B)  abnormal behavior is learned like normal behavior and can be unlearned. 
C)  people have the freedom and responsibility to control their own lives. 
D)  only observable behaviors can really be changed. 
A)  problems can be solved using pragmatic techniques that change thinking and behavior. 
B)  abnormal behavior is learned like normal behavior and can be unlearned. 
C)  people have the freedom and responsibility to control their own lives. 
D)  only observable behaviors can really be changed.

Question 7

Which person described below is the "typical" client in psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A middle-aged woman with a long history of psychotic behavior 
B)  An attractive and verbal college student 
C)  A man who has been coerced into treatment by the legal system 
D)  There is no "typical" client 
A)  A middle-aged woman with a long history of psychotic behavior 
B)  An attractive and verbal college student 
C)  A man who has been coerced into treatment by the legal system 
D)  There is no "typical" client

Question 8

To summarize what is known about psychotherapy effectiveness, we can say that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the chances of an average client benefiting significantly are impressive. 
B)  for disorders that have a brief duration, treatment provides no obvious benefit. 
C)  degree of improvement and number of therapy sessions are unrelated. 
D)  all therapy outcomes are positive or neutral, none are negative. 
A)  the chances of an average client benefiting significantly are impressive. 
B)  for disorders that have a brief duration, treatment provides no obvious benefit. 
C)  degree of improvement and number of therapy sessions are unrelated. 
D)  all therapy outcomes are positive or neutral, none are negative.

Question 9

Abby is participating in cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat her depression. Her therapist will ________

Accepted Answer

A)  help her conduct "experiments" to test a variety of hypotheses about the accuracy of her cognitions. 
B)  use empathy and accurate reflection so that Abby will come to accept the ways she interprets her experience. 
C)  be nondirective in helping her change. 
D)  demonstrate ways of acting and then ask her to imitate these. 
A)  help her conduct "experiments" to test a variety of hypotheses about the accuracy of her cognitions. 
B)  use empathy and accurate reflection so that Abby will come to accept the ways she interprets her experience. 
C)  be nondirective in helping her change. 
D)  demonstrate ways of acting and then ask her to imitate these.

Question 10

ECT has been found to be an effective treatment for ________

Accepted Answer

A)  mild anxiety disorders. 
B)  severe or psychotic-level depression. 
C)  grand mal epilepsy. 
D)  schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. 
A)  mild anxiety disorders. 
B)  severe or psychotic-level depression. 
C)  grand mal epilepsy. 
D)  schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

Question 11

Suzanne is taking a benzodiazepine to treat her anxiety. She should be concerned that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  mania is a relatively common side effect. 
B)  she may become physically dependent on the drug. 
C)  while her anxiety is likely to be diminished, her adaptive behaviors also are likely to become increasingly impaired. 
D)  when taken in high dosages, the drugs have potentially serious effects on a woman's reproductive ability. 
A)  mania is a relatively common side effect. 
B)  she may become physically dependent on the drug. 
C)  while her anxiety is likely to be diminished, her adaptive behaviors also are likely to become increasingly impaired. 
D)  when taken in high dosages, the drugs have potentially serious effects on a woman's reproductive ability.

Question 12

What do lithium carbonate, carbamazepine (Tegretol), and valproate (Depakote) have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are benzodiazepines. 
B)  They are used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. 
C)  They are atypical antipsychotic drugs. 
D)  They are used in the treatment of bipolar disorder. 
A)  They are benzodiazepines. 
B)  They are used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. 
C)  They are atypical antipsychotic drugs. 
D)  They are used in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

Question 13

What is a token economy?

Accepted Answer

Token economies are one of the many appl

Question 14

What is tardive dyskinesia? What causes it?

Accepted Answer

Tardive dyskinesia is a moveme

Question 15

According to the views of Carl Rogers, what is an important component in therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating an environment of strict rules and much guidance 
B)  Creating an environment where the patient feels accepted, understood, and valued 
C)  Restructuring thought processes 
D)  Reinforcing adaptive behaviors with rewards 
A)  Creating an environment of strict rules and much guidance 
B)  Creating an environment where the patient feels accepted, understood, and valued 
C)  Restructuring thought processes 
D)  Reinforcing adaptive behaviors with rewards

Question 16

Which of the following statements about therapy is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males are more reluctant than females to seek help for their problems. 
B)  Few therapies have been found to be effective. 
C)  Therapy is usually the most expensive approach to a problem. 
D)  Each therapist has his or her own approach to therapy and does not alter this approach for different clients. 
A)  Males are more reluctant than females to seek help for their problems. 
B)  Few therapies have been found to be effective. 
C)  Therapy is usually the most expensive approach to a problem. 
D)  Each therapist has his or her own approach to therapy and does not alter this approach for different clients.

Question 17

The conviction underlying all psychotherapy is that people with psychological problems can __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The conviction underlying all psychotherapy is that...

Question 18

For which client is behavior therapy most likely to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilson, whose complaint is fear of spiders. 
B)  Angela, who has a variety of personality disorders. 
C)  Colin, who is struggling with vague concerns about his career and marital prospects. 
D)  Tamara, who is trying to understand the origins of her personality. 
A)  Wilson, whose complaint is fear of spiders. 
B)  Angela, who has a variety of personality disorders. 
C)  Colin, who is struggling with vague concerns about his career and marital prospects. 
D)  Tamara, who is trying to understand the origins of her personality.

Question 19

Which of the following is a disadvantage of psychopharmacology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relapse is likely when drugs use is terminated. 
B)  Drugs are rarely effective in controlling psychotic symptoms. 
C)  A shortage of psychopharmacologists. 
D)  It is hard to distinguish wanted side effects from unwanted ones. 
A)  Relapse is likely when drugs use is terminated. 
B)  Drugs are rarely effective in controlling psychotic symptoms. 
C)  A shortage of psychopharmacologists. 
D)  It is hard to distinguish wanted side effects from unwanted ones.

Question 20

A sexual relationship between a therapist and a patient is ___________

Accepted Answer

A)  a natural outcome of the therapeutic alliance. 
B)  common, occurring in at least one-third of therapeutic relationships. 
C)  the most obvious and extreme example of boundary violation. 
D)  part of the transference process and usually only temporary. 
A)  a natural outcome of the therapeutic alliance. 
B)  common, occurring in at least one-third of therapeutic relationships. 
C)  the most obvious and extreme example of boundary violation. 
D)  part of the transference process and usually only temporary.

Discuss the techniques used in psychodynamic therapy. What is the goal of such therapy and how has it changed over time?

Because much of Donald's depression is a result of his lack of a healthy sexual relationship with his wife, Dr. Jones figured that the best drug to treat him with would be ________

Research on the impact of matching the client's race and ethnicity with the therapist's indicates that ________

The term "psychoactive" means "_________."

A basic assumption of cognitive-behavior therapy is ________

Which person described below is the "typical" client in psychotherapy?

To summarize what is known about psychotherapy effectiveness, we can say that ________

Abby is participating in cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat her depression. Her therapist will ________

ECT has been found to be an effective treatment for ________

Suzanne is taking a benzodiazepine to treat her anxiety. She should be concerned that ________

What do lithium carbonate, carbamazepine (Tegretol), and valproate (Depakote) have in common?

What is a token economy?

What is tardive dyskinesia? What causes it?

According to the views of Carl Rogers, what is an important component in therapy?

Which of the following statements about therapy is true?

The conviction underlying all psychotherapy is that people with psychological problems can __________.

For which client is behavior therapy most likely to be effective?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of psychopharmacology?

A sexual relationship between a therapist and a patient is ___________

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Exam 16: Psychological Treatment

Discuss the techniques used in psychodynamic therapy. What is the goal of such therapy and how has it changed over time?

Because much of Donald's depression is a result of his lack of a healthy sexual relationship with his wife, Dr. Jones figured that the best drug to treat him with would be ________

Research on the impact of matching the client's race and ethnicity with the therapist's indicates that ________

The term "psychoactive" means "_________."

A basic assumption of cognitive-behavior therapy is ________

Which person described below is the "typical" client in psychotherapy?

To summarize what is known about psychotherapy effectiveness, we can say that ________

Abby is participating in cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat her depression. Her therapist will ________

ECT has been found to be an effective treatment for ________

Suzanne is taking a benzodiazepine to treat her anxiety. She should be concerned that ________

What do lithium carbonate, carbamazepine (Tegretol), and valproate (Depakote) have in common?

What is a token economy?

What is tardive dyskinesia? What causes it?

According to the views of Carl Rogers, what is an important component in therapy?

Which of the following statements about therapy is true?

The conviction underlying all psychotherapy is that people with psychological problems can __________.

For which client is behavior therapy most likely to be effective?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of psychopharmacology?

A sexual relationship between a therapist and a patient is ___________

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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