Question 1

Contingency contracting and token economies are based on conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contingency contracting and token economies are based...

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of U.S.families have a member who has taken an antianxiety drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  50% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  35% 
D)  50%

Question 3

Which of the following therapies emphasizes the challenging of irrational,unrealistic beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multi-modal therapy 
B)  Rational-emotive behavior therapy 
C)  Dialectical-behavior therapy 
D)  Prolonged-exposure therapy 
A)  Multi-modal therapy 
B)  Rational-emotive behavior therapy 
C)  Dialectical-behavior therapy 
D)  Prolonged-exposure therapy

Question 4

Professionals with a master's degree and specialized training who may provide therapy,usually regarding common family and personal problems are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  counseling psychologists 
B)  psychiatric social workers 
C)  licensed professional counselors 
D)  psychoanalysts 
A)  counseling psychologists 
B)  psychiatric social workers 
C)  licensed professional counselors 
D)  psychoanalysts

Question 5

No greater change has occurred in mental hospitals than the successful introduction in the mid-_____ of antipsychotic drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  1940s 
B)  1950s 
C)  1960s 
D)  1970s 
A)  1940s 
B)  1950s 
C)  1960s 
D)  1970s

Question 6

Atypical antipsychotics affect both _____ and _____ levels in certain parts of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin;dopamine 
B)  prolactin;histamine 
C)  epinephrine;GABA 
D)  oxytocin;glycine 
A)  serotonin;dopamine 
B)  prolactin;histamine 
C)  epinephrine;GABA 
D)  oxytocin;glycine

Question 7

Which drug class is correctly matched with a drug that represents it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antidepressants-lithium 
B)  Antipsychotics-Chlorpromazine 
C)  Mood stabilizers-Xanax 
D)  Antianxiety drugs-Prozac 
A)  Antidepressants-lithium 
B)  Antipsychotics-Chlorpromazine 
C)  Mood stabilizers-Xanax 
D)  Antianxiety drugs-Prozac

Question 8

Therapy in which the goal is to reach one's potential for self-actualization is known as _____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-help 
B)  person-centered 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  group 
A)  self-help 
B)  person-centered 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  group

Question 9

Prozac is an example of a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotic drug 
B)  antidepressant drug 
C)  mood stabilizer 
D)  antianxiety drug 
A)  antipsychotic drug 
B)  antidepressant drug 
C)  mood stabilizer 
D)  antianxiety drug

Question 10

_____ therapy seeks to bring unresolved past conflicts and unacceptable impulses from the unconscious into the conscious,where patients may deal with the problems more effectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive 
B)  Psychodynamic 
C)  Behavioral 
D)  Humanistic 
A)  Cognitive 
B)  Psychodynamic 
C)  Behavioral 
D)  Humanistic

Question 11

Cathy visits a behavior therapist for help with her alcohol abuse.To treat Cathy's problem,the therapist will most likely use conditioning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cathy visits a behavior therapist for help...

Question 12

One of the most controversial treatments in the field of psychology is electroconvulsive therapy.Briefly describe its illustrious history and if it is still used today.What are the justifications for using this type of treatment?

Accepted Answer

First introduced in the 1930s,electrocon

Question 13

Rational-emotive therapy is associated with _____;cognitive-behavioral approach with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Beck;Ellis 
B)  Beck;Seligman 
C)  Ellis;Beck 
D)  Ellis;Seligman 
A)  Beck;Ellis 
B)  Beck;Seligman 
C)  Ellis;Beck 
D)  Ellis;Seligman

Question 14

Professionals with a master's degree who provide therapy to individuals,couples,and families and who hold a national or state certification are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  counseling psychologists 
B)  psychiatrists 
C)  licensed professional counselors 
D)  psychoanalysts 
A)  counseling psychologists 
B)  psychiatrists 
C)  licensed professional counselors 
D)  psychoanalysts

Question 15

Briefly describe in one or two paragraphs what psychodynamic therapy entails as well as current perspectives and criticisms about its efficacy as a treatment.

Accepted Answer

Even with its current modifications,psyc

Question 16

Which of the following mental health professionals is correctly matched with a brief description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counseling psychologist-treats everyday adjustment problems,often in a university mental health clinic 
B)  Psychiatrist-specializes in Freudian treatment techniques 
C)  Psychoanalyst-prescribes medication and treats severe disorders 
D)  Clinical social worker-holds Ph.D.;assesses and treats psychological difficulties 
A)  Counseling psychologist-treats everyday adjustment problems,often in a university mental health clinic 
B)  Psychiatrist-specializes in Freudian treatment techniques 
C)  Psychoanalyst-prescribes medication and treats severe disorders 
D)  Clinical social worker-holds Ph.D.;assesses and treats psychological difficulties

Question 17

Family therapy practitioners believe each of the following statements EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual members of a family may be treated successfully in isolation. 
B)  the family as a single unit to which each member contributes. 
C)  an individual member of the family cannot be treated successfully without simultaneously involving other family members. 
D)  family members tend to take on set roles with respect to each other. 
A)  individual members of a family may be treated successfully in isolation. 
B)  the family as a single unit to which each member contributes. 
C)  an individual member of the family cannot be treated successfully without simultaneously involving other family members. 
D)  family members tend to take on set roles with respect to each other.

Question 18

Discuss how (a)free association; (b)dream interpretation; (c)resistance;and (d)transference may be used as tools in psychoanalytic therapy.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

Question 19

Drugs that reduce the level of worry or tension a person experiences essentially by reducing excitability and increasing feelings of well-being are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood stabilizers 
B)  antianxiety drugs 
C)  antipsychotic drugs 
D)  antidepressant drugs 
A)  mood stabilizers 
B)  antianxiety drugs 
C)  antipsychotic drugs 
D)  antidepressant drugs

Question 20

The token system is most often used:

Accepted Answer

A)  in institutional settings,for individuals with relatively serious problems. 
B)  as an appraisal technique. 
C)  by friends in a dorm. 
D)  as a classroom management technique. 
A)  in institutional settings,for individuals with relatively serious problems. 
B)  as an appraisal technique. 
C)  by friends in a dorm. 
D)  as a classroom management technique.

Contingency contracting and token economies are based on conditioning.

Approximately what percentage of U.S.families have a member who has taken an antianxiety drug?

Which of the following therapies emphasizes the challenging of irrational,unrealistic beliefs?

Professionals with a master's degree and specialized training who may provide therapy,usually regarding common family and personal problems are called _____.

No greater change has occurred in mental hospitals than the successful introduction in the mid-_____ of antipsychotic drugs.

Atypical antipsychotics affect both _ and _ levels in certain parts of the brain.

Which drug class is correctly matched with a drug that represents it?

Therapy in which the goal is to reach one's potential for self-actualization is known as _____ therapy.

Prozac is an example of a(n)_____.

_____ therapy seeks to bring unresolved past conflicts and unacceptable impulses from the unconscious into the conscious,where patients may deal with the problems more effectively.

Cathy visits a behavior therapist for help with her alcohol abuse.To treat Cathy's problem,the therapist will most likely use conditioning.

One of the most controversial treatments in the field of psychology is electroconvulsive therapy.Briefly describe its illustrious history and if it is still used today.What are the justifications for using this type of treatment?

Rational-emotive therapy is associated with _;cognitive-behavioral approach with _.

Professionals with a master's degree who provide therapy to individuals,couples,and families and who hold a national or state certification are called _____.

Briefly describe in one or two paragraphs what psychodynamic therapy entails as well as current perspectives and criticisms about its efficacy as a treatment.

Which of the following mental health professionals is correctly matched with a brief description?

Family therapy practitioners believe each of the following statements EXCEPT:

Discuss how (a)free association; (b)dream interpretation; (c)resistance;and (d)transference may be used as tools in psychoanalytic therapy.

Drugs that reduce the level of worry or tension a person experiences essentially by reducing excitability and increasing feelings of well-being are known as _____.

The token system is most often used:

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Contingency contracting and token economies are based on conditioning.

Approximately what percentage of U.S.families have a member who has taken an antianxiety drug?

Which of the following therapies emphasizes the challenging of irrational,unrealistic beliefs?

Professionals with a master's degree and specialized training who may provide therapy,usually regarding common family and personal problems are called _____.

No greater change has occurred in mental hospitals than the successful introduction in the mid-_____ of antipsychotic drugs.

Atypical antipsychotics affect both _____ and _____ levels in certain parts of the brain.

Which drug class is correctly matched with a drug that represents it?

Therapy in which the goal is to reach one's potential for self-actualization is known as _____ therapy.

Prozac is an example of a(n)_____.

_____ therapy seeks to bring unresolved past conflicts and unacceptable impulses from the unconscious into the conscious,where patients may deal with the problems more effectively.

Cathy visits a behavior therapist for help with her alcohol abuse.To treat Cathy's problem,the therapist will most likely use conditioning.

One of the most controversial treatments in the field of psychology is electroconvulsive therapy.Briefly describe its illustrious history and if it is still used today.What are the justifications for using this type of treatment?

Rational-emotive therapy is associated with _____;cognitive-behavioral approach with _____.

Professionals with a master's degree who provide therapy to individuals,couples,and families and who hold a national or state certification are called _____.

Briefly describe in one or two paragraphs what psychodynamic therapy entails as well as current perspectives and criticisms about its efficacy as a treatment.

Which of the following mental health professionals is correctly matched with a brief description?

Family therapy practitioners believe each of the following statements EXCEPT:

Discuss how (a)free association; (b)dream interpretation; (c)resistance;and (d)transference may be used as tools in psychoanalytic therapy.

Drugs that reduce the level of worry or tension a person experiences essentially by reducing excitability and increasing feelings of well-being are known as _____.

The token system is most often used:

Introduction to Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

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Atypical antipsychotics affect both _ and _ levels in certain parts of the brain.

Rational-emotive therapy is associated with _;cognitive-behavioral approach with _.