Question 1

Which of the following was discovered first and revolutionized the biological treatment of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Lithium,to treat bipolar disorder 
B) SSRIs,to treat major depression 
C) Benzodiazepines,to treat anxiety disorders 
D) Phenothiazines,to treat schizophrenia 
A) Lithium,to treat bipolar disorder 
B) SSRIs,to treat major depression 
C) Benzodiazepines,to treat anxiety disorders 
D) Phenothiazines,to treat schizophrenia

Question 2

Diane is trying to decide between pursuing a Ph.D.or Psy.D.degree in psychology.As her friend,you tell Diane that a major critique of the Psy.D.degree is that it ____.

Accepted Answer

A) focuses on the medical etiology of psychological disorders 
B) concentrates on research and not on the practical applications of psychology 
C) centers on the use of alternative,nonmainstream treatment approaches 
D) lacks an emphasis on research and the scientific evaluation of data 
A) focuses on the medical etiology of psychological disorders 
B) concentrates on research and not on the practical applications of psychology 
C) centers on the use of alternative,nonmainstream treatment approaches 
D) lacks an emphasis on research and the scientific evaluation of data

Question 3

Psychoanalysis falls under which class of psychological theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Action 
B) Behavioral 
C) Humanistic 
D) Insight 
A) Action 
B) Behavioral 
C) Humanistic 
D) Insight

Question 4

Who popularized the use of frontal lobotomies in the United States by performing the procedure on thousands of individuals between the 1930s and 1950s?

Accepted Answer

A) Egas Moniz 
B) Ken Kesey 
C) Walter Freeman 
D) John Fulton 
A) Egas Moniz 
B) Ken Kesey 
C) Walter Freeman 
D) John Fulton

Question 5

Which word best describes the role of the therapist in the humanistic approach to psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Controlling 
B) Nondirective 
C) Challenging 
D) Suggestive 
A) Controlling 
B) Nondirective 
C) Challenging 
D) Suggestive

Question 6

Cognitive behavioral therapies work best in the treatment of which disorder,which is related to obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Pain disorder 
B) Body dysmorphic disorder 
C) Conversion disorder 
D) Hypochondriasis 
A) Pain disorder 
B) Body dysmorphic disorder 
C) Conversion disorder 
D) Hypochondriasis

Question 7

Ritalin and Adderall,two medications prescribed for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),act by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) decreasing norepinephrine and increasing dopamine activity 
B) increasing norepinephrine and decreasing dopamine activity 
C) decreasing norepinephrine and decreasing dopamine activity 
D) increasing norepinephrine and increasing dopamine activity 
A) decreasing norepinephrine and increasing dopamine activity 
B) increasing norepinephrine and decreasing dopamine activity 
C) decreasing norepinephrine and decreasing dopamine activity 
D) increasing norepinephrine and increasing dopamine activity

Question 8

Dr.Cohen uses techniques of empathy and unconditional positive regard when treating his clients.What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?

Accepted Answer

A) Personal views on extrinsic circumstances drive behavior. 
B) Maladaptive behaviors arise from associating negative outcomes with certain events. 
C) The unconscious mind controls behavior. 
D) Societal judgments interfere with healthy behavior. 
A) Personal views on extrinsic circumstances drive behavior. 
B) Maladaptive behaviors arise from associating negative outcomes with certain events. 
C) The unconscious mind controls behavior. 
D) Societal judgments interfere with healthy behavior.

Question 9

What is the primary disadvantage of using computerized therapeutic tools,such as Wiley's TheraScribe,when treating clients?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no scientific data to support their effectiveness. 
B) They often disseminate inaccurate information. 
C) They can seem highly impersonal. 
D) They compromise client confidentiality. 
A) There is no scientific data to support their effectiveness. 
B) They often disseminate inaccurate information. 
C) They can seem highly impersonal. 
D) They compromise client confidentiality.

Question 10

Because of the severity and lifelong nature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD),parents of children with ASD are especially vulnerable to cures that have little support in the research.What is an example of one of these so-called cures?

Accepted Answer

A) Fish oil supplements 
B) Hypothermic exposure 
C) Hyperbaric oxygen treatment 
D) Nitric oxide infusions 
A) Fish oil supplements 
B) Hypothermic exposure 
C) Hyperbaric oxygen treatment 
D) Nitric oxide infusions

Question 11

While working on her family history,Angelique is surprised to find out that her great uncle was treated for a mental disorder with a frontal lobotomy well into the 1960s.Since that time in her family's history

Accepted Answer

A) laws were passed banning the procedure. 
B) victims' advocate groups brought national attention to the issue. 
C) the use of medications for psychological disorders became an established practice. 
D) numerous malpractice suits deterred doctors from performing the procedure. 
A) laws were passed banning the procedure. 
B) victims' advocate groups brought national attention to the issue. 
C) the use of medications for psychological disorders became an established practice. 
D) numerous malpractice suits deterred doctors from performing the procedure.

Question 12

Taylor would like to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology,but is worried that without a graduate degree,his career choices will be limited.What information would you share with Taylor to help him decide whether or not to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly 25% of all psychotherapists hold undergraduate rather than graduate degrees. 
B) About one-third of undergraduates in psychology obtain jobs that are closely related to the field. 
C) Graduate degrees are necessary if you plan to teach at the college level,but they are not necessary for clinical psychology work. 
D) Nearly all undergraduate psychology majors who do not pursue a graduate degree move on to careers unrelated to psychology. 
A) Nearly 25% of all psychotherapists hold undergraduate rather than graduate degrees. 
B) About one-third of undergraduates in psychology obtain jobs that are closely related to the field. 
C) Graduate degrees are necessary if you plan to teach at the college level,but they are not necessary for clinical psychology work. 
D) Nearly all undergraduate psychology majors who do not pursue a graduate degree move on to careers unrelated to psychology.

Question 13

Jameson tells his therapist,"I start to feel my blood pressure rise when my wife belittles me," to which his therapist replies,"I sense that you become very frustrated when you feel like your wife is attacking your character." Assuming a humanistic approach to psychotherapy,why does the therapist respond in this way?

Accepted Answer

A) Reflection contributes to Jameson's sense of being fully understood. 
B) To point out Jameson's important insight 
C) To encourage Jameson to talk more about her feelings 
D) To help bring unconscious feelings to the surface 
A) Reflection contributes to Jameson's sense of being fully understood. 
B) To point out Jameson's important insight 
C) To encourage Jameson to talk more about her feelings 
D) To help bring unconscious feelings to the surface

Question 14

Lately,Jameson finds himself struggling emotionally during the holidays.He feels increasingly frustrated with making travel plans to his parents' house,gift shopping,and sitting at holiday dinners trying to make light conversation with relatives.Jameson's therapist suggests that he find an alternative behavior to engage in,such as making three positive comments to each dinner guest.The therapist also encourages Jameson to reward himself with a second vacation to a destination he enjoys when he meets his goals.What type of therapy does this scenario illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychoanalytical therapy 
B) Cognitive therapy 
C) Humanistic therapy 
D) Behavioral therapy 
A) Psychoanalytical therapy 
B) Cognitive therapy 
C) Humanistic therapy 
D) Behavioral therapy

Question 15

What is the role of psychotherapy in the treatment of bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective alternative to medication. 
B) The combination of psychotherapy and medication is not effective for bipolar disorder. 
C) Psychotherapy helps individuals cope with the disorder and adhere to their treatment. 
D) Psychotherapy is beneficial in mitigating manic but not depressive symptoms. 
A) Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective alternative to medication. 
B) The combination of psychotherapy and medication is not effective for bipolar disorder. 
C) Psychotherapy helps individuals cope with the disorder and adhere to their treatment. 
D) Psychotherapy is beneficial in mitigating manic but not depressive symptoms.

Question 16

Jack worries constantly about being poisoned by carbon monoxide.Because of this,he checks the carbon monoxide detector repeatedly throughout the day to make sure it is working.Assuming that Jack has obsessive-compulsive disorder,what type of medical health professional is most likely to take a biological approach to treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) A psychiatrist with an M.D. 
B) A clinical social worker 
C) A psychologist with a Psy.D. 
D) A psychologist with a Ph.D. 
A) A psychiatrist with an M.D. 
B) A clinical social worker 
C) A psychologist with a Psy.D. 
D) A psychologist with a Ph.D.

Question 17

What is the downside to using behavioral interventions to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

A) Resistance from ADHD individuals 
B) Difficulty in maintaining consistency 
C) Ineffectiveness at increasing self-control 
D) Reduction in creativity 
A) Resistance from ADHD individuals 
B) Difficulty in maintaining consistency 
C) Ineffectiveness at increasing self-control 
D) Reduction in creativity

Question 18

Person-centered therapy was developed by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Aaron Beck 
B) Leonard Krasner 
C) Carl Rogers 
D) Sigmund Freud 
A) Aaron Beck 
B) Leonard Krasner 
C) Carl Rogers 
D) Sigmund Freud

Question 19

What is the goal of neurofeedback?

Accepted Answer

A) To train the brain to react automatically to specific external cues 
B) To have internal emotional states match external physiological cues 
C) To ignite instinctive impulses that have been repressed by societal norms 
D) To help keep measures of brain activity within a certain range 
A) To train the brain to react automatically to specific external cues 
B) To have internal emotional states match external physiological cues 
C) To ignite instinctive impulses that have been repressed by societal norms 
D) To help keep measures of brain activity within a certain range

Question 20

Jeffrey is serving a 25-year prison term for conspiracy to commit murder.While incarcerated,he is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.The prison psychiatrist prescribes barbiturates for Jeffrey.What is the most likely reason for the psychiatrist's decision to prescribe barbiturates?

Accepted Answer

A) To decrease Tom's impulsivity 
B) To treat Tom's depression 
C) To decrease Tom's aggressive behavior 
D) To help Tom learn to empathize with others 
A) To decrease Tom's impulsivity 
B) To treat Tom's depression 
C) To decrease Tom's aggressive behavior 
D) To help Tom learn to empathize with others

Which of the following was discovered first and revolutionized the biological treatment of psychological disorders?

Diane is trying to decide between pursuing a Ph.D.or Psy.D.degree in psychology.As her friend,you tell Diane that a major critique of the Psy.D.degree is that it ____.

Psychoanalysis falls under which class of psychological theory?

Who popularized the use of frontal lobotomies in the United States by performing the procedure on thousands of individuals between the 1930s and 1950s?

Which word best describes the role of the therapist in the humanistic approach to psychotherapy?

Cognitive behavioral therapies work best in the treatment of which disorder,which is related to obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Ritalin and Adderall,two medications prescribed for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),act by ____.

Dr.Cohen uses techniques of empathy and unconditional positive regard when treating his clients.What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?

What is the primary disadvantage of using computerized therapeutic tools,such as Wiley's TheraScribe,when treating clients?

Because of the severity and lifelong nature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD),parents of children with ASD are especially vulnerable to cures that have little support in the research.What is an example of one of these so-called cures?

While working on her family history,Angelique is surprised to find out that her great uncle was treated for a mental disorder with a frontal lobotomy well into the 1960s.Since that time in her family's history

Taylor would like to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology,but is worried that without a graduate degree,his career choices will be limited.What information would you share with Taylor to help him decide whether or not to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology?

What is the role of psychotherapy in the treatment of bipolar disorder?

What is the downside to using behavioral interventions to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Person-centered therapy was developed by ____.

What is the goal of neurofeedback?

Jeffrey is serving a 25-year prison term for conspiracy to commit murder.While incarcerated,he is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.The prison psychiatrist prescribes barbiturates for Jeffrey.What is the most likely reason for the psychiatrist's decision to prescribe barbiturates?

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Exam 15: Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

Which of the following was discovered first and revolutionized the biological treatment of psychological disorders?

Diane is trying to decide between pursuing a Ph.D.or Psy.D.degree in psychology.As her friend,you tell Diane that a major critique of the Psy.D.degree is that it ____.

Psychoanalysis falls under which class of psychological theory?

Who popularized the use of frontal lobotomies in the United States by performing the procedure on thousands of individuals between the 1930s and 1950s?

Which word best describes the role of the therapist in the humanistic approach to psychotherapy?

Cognitive behavioral therapies work best in the treatment of which disorder,which is related to obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Ritalin and Adderall,two medications prescribed for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),act by ____.

Dr.Cohen uses techniques of empathy and unconditional positive regard when treating his clients.What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?

What is the primary disadvantage of using computerized therapeutic tools,such as Wiley's TheraScribe,when treating clients?

Because of the severity and lifelong nature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD),parents of children with ASD are especially vulnerable to cures that have little support in the research.What is an example of one of these so-called cures?

While working on her family history,Angelique is surprised to find out that her great uncle was treated for a mental disorder with a frontal lobotomy well into the 1960s.Since that time in her family's history

Taylor would like to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology,but is worried that without a graduate degree,his career choices will be limited.What information would you share with Taylor to help him decide whether or not to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology?

What is the role of psychotherapy in the treatment of bipolar disorder?

What is the downside to using behavioral interventions to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Person-centered therapy was developed by ____.

What is the goal of neurofeedback?

Jeffrey is serving a 25-year prison term for conspiracy to commit murder.While incarcerated,he is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.The prison psychiatrist prescribes barbiturates for Jeffrey.What is the most likely reason for the psychiatrist's decision to prescribe barbiturates?

The Science of Mind the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind Methods of Psychology

The Evolving Mind Nature and Nurture Intertwined

The Biological Mind the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

The Adaptive Mind Learning

The Knowing Mind Memory

The Thinking Mind Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Developing Mind Life Span Development

The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind Psychological Disorders

The Healthy Mind Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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