Question 1

A severe side effect of the typical antipsychotic medications that affects many individuals is _____

Accepted Answer

A) liver damage. 
B) tardive dyskinesia. 
C) suicide. 
D) extreme weight gain. 
A) liver damage. 
B) tardive dyskinesia. 
C) suicide. 
D) extreme weight gain.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive error as described by Aaron Beck?

Accepted Answer

A) tunnel vision 
B) rationalization 
C) personalization 
D) catastrophizing 
A) tunnel vision 
B) rationalization 
C) personalization 
D) catastrophizing

Question 3

Which of the following are techniques used by a person-centered therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) active listening 
B) analyzing resistance 
C) transference 
D) dream analysis 
A) active listening 
B) analyzing resistance 
C) transference 
D) dream analysis

Question 4

Luisine lost his wife to cancer about four months ago. Still, he seems unable to pull himself together and live his life. His adult children fear that he is developing a depression and is getting worse as opposed to feeling better. According to your text, which type of therapy would be the initial choice that Luisine benefit from most?

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal therapy (IPT) 
B) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 
C) aversion therapy 
D) systematic desensitization 
A) interpersonal therapy (IPT) 
B) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 
C) aversion therapy 
D) systematic desensitization

Question 5

Juan is a therapist who is meeting with an individual with depression for the first time. Juan inquires not only about his symptoms, but also about what thoughts or beliefs go through his head when experiencing those symptoms. Juan strongly believes that in order to reduce the depressed symptoms, he first needs to address any irrational thoughts and beliefs that come before them. What type of therapist is Juan?

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic therapist 
B) humanistic therapist 
C) cognitive behavior therapist 
D) behavior therapist 
A) psychodynamic therapist 
B) humanistic therapist 
C) cognitive behavior therapist 
D) behavior therapist

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of systematic desensitization?

Accepted Answer

A) It forces people to face their fear by surrounding them with the feared object. 
B) It pairs the feared object with an aversive, or unpleasant, stimulus. 
C) It removes all potential reinforcers from the situation. 
D) It pairs the feared object with relaxation. 
A) It forces people to face their fear by surrounding them with the feared object. 
B) It pairs the feared object with an aversive, or unpleasant, stimulus. 
C) It removes all potential reinforcers from the situation. 
D) It pairs the feared object with relaxation.

Question 7

Mark is experiencing an early onset of schizophrenia; he is only 17 years old. Will he respond well to typical antipsychotic medication such as Thorazine or Mellaril? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Only about 50% of individuals with schiz

Question 8

Henry is a therapist and always begins sessions with new patients by asking them all about their childhood. Because he believes strongly that childhood experiences, especially traumatic ones, can affect the unconscious, he prefers to start there. Which type of therapy does Henry likely provide?

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic therapy 
B) behavioral therapy 
C) humanistic therapy 
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
A) psychodynamic therapy 
B) behavioral therapy 
C) humanistic therapy 
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy

Question 9

Monica typically only sees two options when she assesses situations. For example, when she was applying to colleges, her heart was set on attending Harvard and she actually had the grades to get in. Knowing that Harvard was notoriously difficult to gain acceptance into, Monica's mother suggested she apply to a few other excellent colleges as well. Monica, known for her high levels of anxiety, retorted with, "If I don't get into Harvard, I might as well not go to college at all!" Based on Beck's descriptions of cognitive errors, which one best describes Monica's thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) mind reading 
B) labeling 
C) all-or-nothing thinking 
D) minimization 
A) mind reading 
B) labeling 
C) all-or-nothing thinking 
D) minimization

Question 10

_____ are defined as therapies that attempt to improve clients' interpersonal relationships or create new relationships to support clients' efforts to address psychological problems.

Accepted Answer

A) Humanistic therapies 
B) Aversion therapies 
C) Relationship therapies 
D) Psychoanalytic techniques 
A) Humanistic therapies 
B) Aversion therapies 
C) Relationship therapies 
D) Psychoanalytic techniques

Question 11

Exposure and response prevention is a behavioral technique that has been successful in treating _____.

Accepted Answer

obsessive-

Question 12

Alcoholics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, and Gamblers Anonymous are all examples of _____

Accepted Answer

A) family therapy. 
B) self-help groups. 
C) psychodynamic concepts. 
D) gestalt therapy. 
A) family therapy. 
B) self-help groups. 
C) psychodynamic concepts. 
D) gestalt therapy.

Question 13

Encouraging individuals to think of obsessions without allowing them to engage in compulsive behavior is the gist of the _____ technique.

Accepted Answer

A) aversion therapy 
B) flooding 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) exposure and response prevention 
A) aversion therapy 
B) flooding 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) exposure and response prevention

Question 14

_____ is a drug used to treat bipolar disorder and at the proper maintenance dosages reduces both manic and depressive episodes.

Accepted Answer

A) Valium 
B) Lithium 
C) Prozac 
D) Mellaril 
A) Valium 
B) Lithium 
C) Prozac 
D) Mellaril

Question 15

_____ focus solely on the individual in the therapeutic process, whereas _____ focus on both the individual and the individual's interpersonal relationships in the therapeutic process.

Accepted Answer

A) Couples therapies; group therapies 
B) Insight therapies; relationship therapies 
C) Group therapies; psychoanalytic techniques 
D) Psychodynamic therapies; insight therapies 
A) Couples therapies; group therapies 
B) Insight therapies; relationship therapies 
C) Group therapies; psychoanalytic techniques 
D) Psychodynamic therapies; insight therapies

Question 16

_____, a behavior modification technique, is used to eliminate undesirable behavior, especially in children and adolescents, by withdrawing all reinforcers for a period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) A self-help group 
B) Exposure and response prevention 
C) Electroconvulsive therapy 
D) The time out 
A) A self-help group 
B) Exposure and response prevention 
C) Electroconvulsive therapy 
D) The time out

Question 17

Though not the main disorder of its focus, exposure and response prevention has also proven useful in the treatment of _____

Accepted Answer

A) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) autism. 
D) dissociative identity disorder. 
A) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) autism. 
D) dissociative identity disorder.

Question 18

Jaycee attends therapy once per week. Her therapist instructs her to say whatever comes to mind without censoring it, and stresses the importance of this instruction. Jaycee's therapist is utilizing _____

Accepted Answer

A) rational emotive behavior therapy. 
B) unconditional positive regard. 
C) free association. 
D) systematic desensitization. 
A) rational emotive behavior therapy. 
B) unconditional positive regard. 
C) free association. 
D) systematic desensitization.

Question 19

Which of the following is a disadvantage to e-therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a way for individuals to get treatment if they are too shy or embarrassed to see someone in the traditional face-to-face context. 
B) It generally costs less than traditional psychotherapy. 
C) It has shown to be as effective for serious disorders as traditional psychotherapy. 
D) It is helpful to those who may need therapy but have disabilities, which may make travelling quite difficult. 
A) It is a way for individuals to get treatment if they are too shy or embarrassed to see someone in the traditional face-to-face context. 
B) It generally costs less than traditional psychotherapy. 
C) It has shown to be as effective for serious disorders as traditional psychotherapy. 
D) It is helpful to those who may need therapy but have disabilities, which may make travelling quite difficult.

Question 20

Meghan has been taking medication for panic disorder. After a while, she decides she wants to try not taking the medication anymore. Her psychiatrist takes her off the medication. However, within a week or two, Meghan's panic attacks are worse than before and she is experiencing intense withdrawal symptoms. Which of the following drugs was Meghan was likely taking?

Accepted Answer

A) Lithium 
B) Prozac 
C) Xanax 
D) Depakote 
A) Lithium 
B) Prozac 
C) Xanax 
D) Depakote

A severe side effect of the typical antipsychotic medications that affects many individuals is _____

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive error as described by Aaron Beck?

Which of the following are techniques used by a person-centered therapist?

Which of the following statements is true of systematic desensitization?

Mark is experiencing an early onset of schizophrenia; he is only 17 years old. Will he respond well to typical antipsychotic medication such as Thorazine or Mellaril? Why or why not?

Henry is a therapist and always begins sessions with new patients by asking them all about their childhood. Because he believes strongly that childhood experiences, especially traumatic ones, can affect the unconscious, he prefers to start there. Which type of therapy does Henry likely provide?

_____ are defined as therapies that attempt to improve clients' interpersonal relationships or create new relationships to support clients' efforts to address psychological problems.

Exposure and response prevention is a behavioral technique that has been successful in treating _____.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, and Gamblers Anonymous are all examples of _____

Encouraging individuals to think of obsessions without allowing them to engage in compulsive behavior is the gist of the _____ technique.

_____ is a drug used to treat bipolar disorder and at the proper maintenance dosages reduces both manic and depressive episodes.

_ focus solely on the individual in the therapeutic process, whereas _ focus on both the individual and the individual's interpersonal relationships in the therapeutic process.

_____, a behavior modification technique, is used to eliminate undesirable behavior, especially in children and adolescents, by withdrawing all reinforcers for a period of time.

Though not the main disorder of its focus, exposure and response prevention has also proven useful in the treatment of _____

Jaycee attends therapy once per week. Her therapist instructs her to say whatever comes to mind without censoring it, and stresses the importance of this instruction. Jaycee's therapist is utilizing _____

Which of the following is a disadvantage to e-therapy?

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Exam 13: Therapies

A severe side effect of the typical antipsychotic medications that affects many individuals is _____

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive error as described by Aaron Beck?

Which of the following are techniques used by a person-centered therapist?

Which of the following statements is true of systematic desensitization?

Mark is experiencing an early onset of schizophrenia; he is only 17 years old. Will he respond well to typical antipsychotic medication such as Thorazine or Mellaril? Why or why not?

Henry is a therapist and always begins sessions with new patients by asking them all about their childhood. Because he believes strongly that childhood experiences, especially traumatic ones, can affect the unconscious, he prefers to start there. Which type of therapy does Henry likely provide?

_____ are defined as therapies that attempt to improve clients' interpersonal relationships or create new relationships to support clients' efforts to address psychological problems.

Exposure and response prevention is a behavioral technique that has been successful in treating _____.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, and Gamblers Anonymous are all examples of _____

Encouraging individuals to think of obsessions without allowing them to engage in compulsive behavior is the gist of the _____ technique.

_____ is a drug used to treat bipolar disorder and at the proper maintenance dosages reduces both manic and depressive episodes.

_____ focus solely on the individual in the therapeutic process, whereas _____ focus on both the individual and the individual's interpersonal relationships in the therapeutic process.

_____, a behavior modification technique, is used to eliminate undesirable behavior, especially in children and adolescents, by withdrawing all reinforcers for a period of time.

Though not the main disorder of its focus, exposure and response prevention has also proven useful in the treatment of _____

Jaycee attends therapy once per week. Her therapist instructs her to say whatever comes to mind without censoring it, and stresses the importance of this instruction. Jaycee's therapist is utilizing _____

Which of the following is a disadvantage to e-therapy?

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Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

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Social Psychology

Human Sexuality and Gender

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_ focus solely on the individual in the therapeutic process, whereas _ focus on both the individual and the individual's interpersonal relationships in the therapeutic process.