Question 1

An analysis of psychodynamically oriented psychotherapy found that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  there is great promise in it for borderline personality disorder. 
B)  results of this therapy are largely unsuccessful. 
C)  those that stress traditional psychoanalytic principles have the highest degree of success. 
D)  the interpersonal forms of treatment are among the least useful. 
A)  there is great promise in it for borderline personality disorder. 
B)  results of this therapy are largely unsuccessful. 
C)  those that stress traditional psychoanalytic principles have the highest degree of success. 
D)  the interpersonal forms of treatment are among the least useful.

Question 2

Lawrence, a hypochondriac, gains a great deal of attention from his family when he complains about health problems; they tend to ignore him when he talks about other topics. A behavior therapist has instructed the family to reverse these responses: ignore the complaints and reinforce other topics. What kind of treatment does this best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aversion therapy 
B)  Contingency management 
C)  Guided exposure 
D)  Systematic desensitization 
A)  Aversion therapy 
B)  Contingency management 
C)  Guided exposure 
D)  Systematic desensitization

Question 3

What is rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)? What kind of therapy is REBT?

Accepted Answer

REBT is a form of cognitive-behavioral t

Question 4

Punishment is a component of ________

Accepted Answer

A)  EMDR therapy. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  aversion therapy. 
D)  systematic desensitization. 
A)  EMDR therapy. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  aversion therapy. 
D)  systematic desensitization.

Question 5

A Nobel Prize winning treatment for schizophrenia was ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the SSRIs. 
B)  prefrontal lobotomies. 
C)  ECT. 
D)  token economies. 
A)  the SSRIs. 
B)  prefrontal lobotomies. 
C)  ECT. 
D)  token economies.

Question 6

Describe Beck's cognitive theory and therapy.

Accepted Answer

The cognitive model is basically an info

Question 7

In the psychoanalytic analysis of dreams, the type of content that is disguised in the dream is the __________ content.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the psychoanalytic analysis of dreams, the...

Question 8

Behavior therapy is based on the belief that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  medications cause more harm than good. 
B)  internal states, such as thoughts and feelings, are not as important as overt behavior. 
C)  abnormal behavior is learned the same ways as normal behavior and can be unlearned. 
D)  thoughts influence behavior and thoughts can be changed. 
A)  medications cause more harm than good. 
B)  internal states, such as thoughts and feelings, are not as important as overt behavior. 
C)  abnormal behavior is learned the same ways as normal behavior and can be unlearned. 
D)  thoughts influence behavior and thoughts can be changed.

Question 9

Tricyclic antidepressant medications were discovered during a search for a treatment for ________

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine. 
B)  psychopathy. 
C)  bulimia. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  psychopathy. 
C)  bulimia. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 10

Today, neurosurgery for psychological disorders is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  still used regularly on patients who have not responded to any other treatment. 
B)  used as a last resort and involves the destruction of only tiny areas of the brain. 
C)  one frequently for certain types of psychological illnesses, such as obsessive compulsive disorder. 
D)  no longer practiced-it has been completely replaced by medication. 
A)  still used regularly on patients who have not responded to any other treatment. 
B)  used as a last resort and involves the destruction of only tiny areas of the brain. 
C)  one frequently for certain types of psychological illnesses, such as obsessive compulsive disorder. 
D)  no longer practiced-it has been completely replaced by medication.

Question 11

Which of the following is a criticism of humanistic-experiential therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too focused on behavior 
B)  Impersonal approach 
C)  Too much emphasis on early experiences 
D)  Goals are not clear 
A)  Too focused on behavior 
B)  Impersonal approach 
C)  Too much emphasis on early experiences 
D)  Goals are not clear

Question 12

____________ is not a problem associated with the benzodiazepines.

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk of withdrawal symptoms if the patient stops them suddenly 
B)  High relapse rates when stopped 
C)  Tardive dyskinesia 
D)  Psychological dependence 
A)  Risk of withdrawal symptoms if the patient stops them suddenly 
B)  High relapse rates when stopped 
C)  Tardive dyskinesia 
D)  Psychological dependence

Question 13

What is aversion therapy? Explain and provide an example of how it might be used.

Accepted Answer

Aversion therapy is a form of therapy th

Question 14

An example of an atypical antipsychotic not considered as a first choice treatment is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  haldol 
B)  clozapine 
C)  risperidone 
D)  zyprexa 
A)  haldol 
B)  clozapine 
C)  risperidone 
D)  zyprexa

Question 15

Lithium was once used ________

Accepted Answer

A)  to treat anxiety. 
B)  as a salt substitute. 
C)  to alleviate constipation. 
D)  as an appetite suppressant. 
A)  to treat anxiety. 
B)  as a salt substitute. 
C)  to alleviate constipation. 
D)  as an appetite suppressant.

Question 16

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) increases or decreases ________ within a patient.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuronal activity 
B)  blood pressure 
C)  heart rate 
D)  anxiety and stress levels 
A)  neuronal activity 
B)  blood pressure 
C)  heart rate 
D)  anxiety and stress levels

Question 17

The use of electroconvulsive therapy can be traced to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the observation that people were rarely depressed after being struck by lightning. 
B)  the belief that schizophrenia and epilepsy are rarely comorbid disorders. 
C)  the recognition that electricity could be used to alter brain chemistry. 
D)  the use of electrical shock as an instrument of torture. 
A)  the observation that people were rarely depressed after being struck by lightning. 
B)  the belief that schizophrenia and epilepsy are rarely comorbid disorders. 
C)  the recognition that electricity could be used to alter brain chemistry. 
D)  the use of electrical shock as an instrument of torture.

Question 18

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is typically ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the first line of treatment for treating depression. 
B)  used to treat schizophrenia. 
C)  is only considered to treat depression after psychotherapy and medication has proven ineffective. 
D)  used in coordination with neurosurgery. 
A)  the first line of treatment for treating depression. 
B)  used to treat schizophrenia. 
C)  is only considered to treat depression after psychotherapy and medication has proven ineffective. 
D)  used in coordination with neurosurgery.

Question 19

Sarah has just received her first treatment of electroconvulsive therapy. She is most likely to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  experience auditory hallucinations for a brief time afterward. 
B)  suffer tonic and clonic seizures over the next week. 
C)  feel more clearheaded and less depressed following the first two to three sessions. 
D)  experience amnesia and confusion for an hour after the treatment. 
A)  experience auditory hallucinations for a brief time afterward. 
B)  suffer tonic and clonic seizures over the next week. 
C)  feel more clearheaded and less depressed following the first two to three sessions. 
D)  experience amnesia and confusion for an hour after the treatment.

Question 20

Which of the following is an advantage of behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It targets specific emotions and thoughts. 
B)  It works well if a problem is vague and ill-defined. 
C)  It works even though there is no scientific support for it. 
D)  It usually achieves results in a relatively short period of time. 
A)  It targets specific emotions and thoughts. 
B)  It works well if a problem is vague and ill-defined. 
C)  It works even though there is no scientific support for it. 
D)  It usually achieves results in a relatively short period of time.

An analysis of psychodynamically oriented psychotherapy found that ________

What is rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)? What kind of therapy is REBT?

Punishment is a component of ________

A Nobel Prize winning treatment for schizophrenia was ________

Describe Beck's cognitive theory and therapy.

In the psychoanalytic analysis of dreams, the type of content that is disguised in the dream is the __________ content.

Behavior therapy is based on the belief that ________

Tricyclic antidepressant medications were discovered during a search for a treatment for ________

Today, neurosurgery for psychological disorders is ________

Which of the following is a criticism of humanistic-experiential therapies?

____________ is not a problem associated with the benzodiazepines.

What is aversion therapy? Explain and provide an example of how it might be used.

An example of an atypical antipsychotic not considered as a first choice treatment is ________

Lithium was once used ________

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) increases or decreases ________ within a patient.

The use of electroconvulsive therapy can be traced to ________

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is typically ________

Sarah has just received her first treatment of electroconvulsive therapy. She is most likely to ________

Which of the following is an advantage of behavior therapy?

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An analysis of psychodynamically oriented psychotherapy found that ________

What is rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)? What kind of therapy is REBT?

Punishment is a component of ________

A Nobel Prize winning treatment for schizophrenia was ________

Describe Beck's cognitive theory and therapy.

In the psychoanalytic analysis of dreams, the type of content that is disguised in the dream is the __________ content.

Behavior therapy is based on the belief that ________

Tricyclic antidepressant medications were discovered during a search for a treatment for ________

Today, neurosurgery for psychological disorders is ________

Which of the following is a criticism of humanistic-experiential therapies?

____________ is not a problem associated with the benzodiazepines.

What is aversion therapy? Explain and provide an example of how it might be used.

An example of an atypical antipsychotic not considered as a first choice treatment is ________

Lithium was once used ________

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) increases or decreases ________ within a patient.

The use of electroconvulsive therapy can be traced to ________

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is typically ________

Sarah has just received her first treatment of electroconvulsive therapy. She is most likely to ________

Which of the following is an advantage of behavior therapy?

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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