Question 1

For which disorder have antidepressants NOT been used?

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder 
B) dissociative amnesia 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder 
A) panic disorder 
B) dissociative amnesia 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 2

In late 2004,Health Canada began requiring drug manufacturers to include an information sheet for all antidepressants that says the medication:

Accepted Answer

A) is associated with an increased risk of suicide in children and adolescents. 
B) may cause heart attacks in children and adolescents. 
C) should be taken only after meals. 
D) may cause schizophrenia in children and adolescents. 
A) is associated with an increased risk of suicide in children and adolescents. 
B) may cause heart attacks in children and adolescents. 
C) should be taken only after meals. 
D) may cause schizophrenia in children and adolescents.

Question 3

The primary goal of the person-centred therapist is to facilitate transference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A group composed of people who have similar problems and who meet together without a therapist or counsellor for the purpose of discussion,problem solving,and social and emotional support is called:

Accepted Answer

A) family therapy 
B) individual therapy 
C) a self-help group 
D) a systematic desensitization group 
A) family therapy 
B) individual therapy 
C) a self-help group 
D) a systematic desensitization group

Question 5

Therapies directed at changing the disordered behaviour are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) action therapies. 
B) insight therapies. 
C) biomedical therapies. 
D) relationship therapies. 
A) action therapies. 
B) insight therapies. 
C) biomedical therapies. 
D) relationship therapies.

Question 6

As Celine begins to reveal more and more of her innermost thoughts and feelings to her therapist,she begins to feel good about him as well as accepted by him.She develops a sense of trust,particularly because he does not criticize her.What process is occurring?

Accepted Answer

A) unconditional positive regard 
B) insight 
C) negative transference 
D) positive transference 
A) unconditional positive regard 
B) insight 
C) negative transference 
D) positive transference

Question 7

Systematic desensitization is based on:

Accepted Answer

A) counterconditioning. 
B) operant conditioning. 
C) stimulus generalization. 
D) spontaneous recovery. 
A) counterconditioning. 
B) operant conditioning. 
C) stimulus generalization. 
D) spontaneous recovery.

Question 8

Modern psychoanalysts differ from traditional Freudian psychoanalysts in that they focus on the ______ as a motivating force of behaviour,and they favour ______ their patients.

Accepted Answer

A) id; face-to-face discussions with 
B) ego; face-to-face discussions with 
C) id; sitting behind and passively listening to 
D) ego; sitting behind and passively listening to 
A) id; face-to-face discussions with 
B) ego; face-to-face discussions with 
C) id; sitting behind and passively listening to 
D) ego; sitting behind and passively listening to

Question 9

Saleem has been seeing a therapist because she cannot adjust to her new husband's children from a previous marriage.Although she dearly loves her husband,she feels awkward and embarrassed in front of the children.The therapist suggests that she bring her husband and his children with her to the next session so she can see them interact.Saleem is probably seeing a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) behaviour therapist 
B) psychoanalyst 
C) Gestalt therapist 
D) family therapist 
A) behaviour therapist 
B) psychoanalyst 
C) Gestalt therapist 
D) family therapist

Question 10

When selecting a therapist,it seems that white men and women who are of middle income:

Accepted Answer

A) have no preference regarding the gender of the therapist. 
B) prefer a female therapist. 
C) prefer a male therapist. 
D) prefer male and female co-therapists. 
A) have no preference regarding the gender of the therapist. 
B) prefer a female therapist. 
C) prefer a male therapist. 
D) prefer male and female co-therapists.

Question 11

According to the Consumer Reports survey,which of the following is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Individual psychotherapy works best for every type of disorder. 
B) The longer a person stays in therapy,the greater the improvement. 
C) Overall,psychotherapy without drugs is not as effective as psychotherapy with drugs. 
D) Group therapy is more effective than individual therapy in treating a wide range of disorders. 
A) Individual psychotherapy works best for every type of disorder. 
B) The longer a person stays in therapy,the greater the improvement. 
C) Overall,psychotherapy without drugs is not as effective as psychotherapy with drugs. 
D) Group therapy is more effective than individual therapy in treating a wide range of disorders.

Question 12

Bob has been under a physician's care for bipolar disorder.Bob's doctor is most likely to prescribe which of the following to treat Bob's disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Ritalin 
B) tricyclics 
C) lithium 
D) Prozac 
A) Ritalin 
B) tricyclics 
C) lithium 
D) Prozac

Question 13

Which of the following techniques would be most appropriate for treating overeating or smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) flooding 
B) systematic desensitization 
C) aversion therapy 
D) a token economy 
A) flooding 
B) systematic desensitization 
C) aversion therapy 
D) a token economy

Question 14

Eileen goes to a therapist for help in losing weight.She and her therapist develop a written agreement spelling out weekly,step-by-step methods for Eileen to use in order to reach her weight goal.The plan specifies rewards for reaching weekly goals and penalties for not achieving them.Eileen's therapist is using which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning 
B) desensitization 
C) a contingency contract 
D) a token economy 
A) classical conditioning 
B) desensitization 
C) a contingency contract 
D) a token economy

Question 15

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder.The type of therapy Lulu is undergoing is called:

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy. 
B) biomedical therapy. 
C) physical therapy. 
D) electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
A) psychotherapy. 
B) biomedical therapy. 
C) physical therapy. 
D) electroconvulsive shock therapy.

Question 16

Your friend has applied to several medical schools.After receiving one rejection letter,she concludes that she will not be admitted to any school and feels depressed.Your friend is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A) arbitrary inference. 
B) overgeneralization. 
C) minimization. 
D) selective thinking 
A) arbitrary inference. 
B) overgeneralization. 
C) minimization. 
D) selective thinking

Question 17

According to Sigmund Freud,when you awaken in the morning and remember a dream,you recall the dream's:

Accepted Answer

A) latent content. 
B) deep meaning. 
C) surface meaning. 
D) manifest content. 
A) latent content. 
B) deep meaning. 
C) surface meaning. 
D) manifest content.

Question 18

Cassie is diagnosed with severe depression.Her psychiatrist has prescribed many medications and psychotherapy,all of which have not seemed to alleviate her depression.Her psychiatrist is now recommending:

Accepted Answer

A) a prefrontal lobotomy. 
B) electroconvulsive therapy 
C) trephining. 
D) relaxation training and meditation. 
A) a prefrontal lobotomy. 
B) electroconvulsive therapy 
C) trephining. 
D) relaxation training and meditation.

Question 19

Craig is currently in therapy to help him stop smoking.His therapist is using learning techniques to help him modify his smoking habit and develop more desirable behaviours.Craig's therapist is using:

Accepted Answer

A) behaviour modification. 
B) the empty chair technique. 
C) reflection. 
D) selective thinking. 
A) behaviour modification. 
B) the empty chair technique. 
C) reflection. 
D) selective thinking.

Question 20

According to Carl Rogers,the __________is how people see their actual traits and abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) ideal self 
B) real self 
C) ego 
D) id 
A) ideal self 
B) real self 
C) ego 
D) id

For which disorder have antidepressants NOT been used?

In late 2004,Health Canada began requiring drug manufacturers to include an information sheet for all antidepressants that says the medication:

The primary goal of the person-centred therapist is to facilitate transference.

A group composed of people who have similar problems and who meet together without a therapist or counsellor for the purpose of discussion,problem solving,and social and emotional support is called:

Therapies directed at changing the disordered behaviour are referred to as:

As Celine begins to reveal more and more of her innermost thoughts and feelings to her therapist,she begins to feel good about him as well as accepted by him.She develops a sense of trust,particularly because he does not criticize her.What process is occurring?

Systematic desensitization is based on:

Modern psychoanalysts differ from traditional Freudian psychoanalysts in that they focus on the as a motivating force of behaviour,and they favour their patients.

When selecting a therapist,it seems that white men and women who are of middle income:

According to the Consumer Reports survey,which of the following is accurate?

Bob has been under a physician's care for bipolar disorder.Bob's doctor is most likely to prescribe which of the following to treat Bob's disorder?

Which of the following techniques would be most appropriate for treating overeating or smoking?

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder.The type of therapy Lulu is undergoing is called:

Your friend has applied to several medical schools.After receiving one rejection letter,she concludes that she will not be admitted to any school and feels depressed.Your friend is engaging in:

According to Sigmund Freud,when you awaken in the morning and remember a dream,you recall the dream's:

Cassie is diagnosed with severe depression.Her psychiatrist has prescribed many medications and psychotherapy,all of which have not seemed to alleviate her depression.Her psychiatrist is now recommending:

Craig is currently in therapy to help him stop smoking.His therapist is using learning techniques to help him modify his smoking habit and develop more desirable behaviours.Craig's therapist is using:

According to Carl Rogers,the __________is how people see their actual traits and abilities.

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For which disorder have antidepressants NOT been used?

In late 2004,Health Canada began requiring drug manufacturers to include an information sheet for all antidepressants that says the medication:

The primary goal of the person-centred therapist is to facilitate transference.

A group composed of people who have similar problems and who meet together without a therapist or counsellor for the purpose of discussion,problem solving,and social and emotional support is called:

Therapies directed at changing the disordered behaviour are referred to as:

As Celine begins to reveal more and more of her innermost thoughts and feelings to her therapist,she begins to feel good about him as well as accepted by him.She develops a sense of trust,particularly because he does not criticize her.What process is occurring?

Systematic desensitization is based on:

Modern psychoanalysts differ from traditional Freudian psychoanalysts in that they focus on the ______ as a motivating force of behaviour,and they favour ______ their patients.

When selecting a therapist,it seems that white men and women who are of middle income:

According to the Consumer Reports survey,which of the following is accurate?

Bob has been under a physician's care for bipolar disorder.Bob's doctor is most likely to prescribe which of the following to treat Bob's disorder?

Which of the following techniques would be most appropriate for treating overeating or smoking?

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder.The type of therapy Lulu is undergoing is called:

Your friend has applied to several medical schools.After receiving one rejection letter,she concludes that she will not be admitted to any school and feels depressed.Your friend is engaging in:

According to Sigmund Freud,when you awaken in the morning and remember a dream,you recall the dream's:

Cassie is diagnosed with severe depression.Her psychiatrist has prescribed many medications and psychotherapy,all of which have not seemed to alleviate her depression.Her psychiatrist is now recommending:

Craig is currently in therapy to help him stop smoking.His therapist is using learning techniques to help him modify his smoking habit and develop more desirable behaviours.Craig's therapist is using:

According to Carl Rogers,the __________is how people see their actual traits and abilities.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychology and Human Development

Filters

Modern psychoanalysts differ from traditional Freudian psychoanalysts in that they focus on the as a motivating force of behaviour,and they favour their patients.