Question 1

One of the most effective treatments for panic disorder is ________ because it helps people ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy; correct their overestimation of the danger involved in a panic attack 
B)  client-centered therapy; challenge their sense of low self-control 
C)  tranquilizer therapy; pair panic experiences with relaxation 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy; compare their own mildly distressing symptoms to strong and persistent physical discomfort 
A)  cognitive therapy; correct their overestimation of the danger involved in a panic attack 
B)  client-centered therapy; challenge their sense of low self-control 
C)  tranquilizer therapy; pair panic experiences with relaxation 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy; compare their own mildly distressing symptoms to strong and persistent physical discomfort

Question 2

Sam,a 10-year-old,has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following outcomes would you expect to see as Sam gets older?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will outgrow this disorder by young adulthood,regardless of whether it's treated. 
B)  He is likely to maintain this disorder into young adulthood. 
C)  His prognosis is very good,but only if he receives early drug treatment. 
D)  The prognosis is unclear; long-term studies are not conclusive. 
A)  He will outgrow this disorder by young adulthood,regardless of whether it's treated. 
B)  He is likely to maintain this disorder into young adulthood. 
C)  His prognosis is very good,but only if he receives early drug treatment. 
D)  The prognosis is unclear; long-term studies are not conclusive.

Question 3

Psychotherapeutic treatments of adolescent depression are:

Accepted Answer

A)  ineffective. 
B)  effective but time consuming. 
C)  about three times more effective as treatment with drugs alone. 
D)  seldom effective unless used in combination with drugs. 
A)  ineffective. 
B)  effective but time consuming. 
C)  about three times more effective as treatment with drugs alone. 
D)  seldom effective unless used in combination with drugs.

Question 4

________ is best treated with medication.Unfortunately,motivation to take the drugs is low because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression; people with depression are often too apathetic to take their medication 
B)  Depression; the potential benefit is not worth the damaging side effects 
C)  Bipolar disorder; they are so expensive that almost no one can afford them 
D)  Bipolar disorder; aspects of the disorder are pleasurable 
A)  Depression; people with depression are often too apathetic to take their medication 
B)  Depression; the potential benefit is not worth the damaging side effects 
C)  Bipolar disorder; they are so expensive that almost no one can afford them 
D)  Bipolar disorder; aspects of the disorder are pleasurable

Question 5

Based on research presented in the text,which of the following young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is likely to have the best treatment outcome after three years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Randy,who is taking Ritalin 
B)  John,who is receiving weekly individual counseling sessions 
C)  Hamid,who is receiving daily academic tutoring and cognitive therapy 
D)  Soren,who is receiving intensive behavioral therapy 
A)  Randy,who is taking Ritalin 
B)  John,who is receiving weekly individual counseling sessions 
C)  Hamid,who is receiving daily academic tutoring and cognitive therapy 
D)  Soren,who is receiving intensive behavioral therapy

Question 6

Tommy has a 20-year history of stealing,armed robbery,physical violence,and lying and cheating to get out of trouble.These behaviors started in grade school.Based on what is known about the origins and treatment of this kind of disorder,which of the following statements best represents a knowledgeable psychiatrist's opinion about Tommy's treatment options?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Tommy,I wish that someone would have intervened with you when you were younger." 
B)  "Tommy,given your extensive history of deviant behavior,hospitalization is your best option." 
C)  "Tommy,the best treatment for you currently is deep brain stimulation,which might curtail some of your impulsive and aggressive tendencies." 
D)  "Tommy,the most promising treatment option for you right now is heavy medication,including lithium,and perhaps an antipsychotic." 
A)  "Tommy,I wish that someone would have intervened with you when you were younger." 
B)  "Tommy,given your extensive history of deviant behavior,hospitalization is your best option." 
C)  "Tommy,the best treatment for you currently is deep brain stimulation,which might curtail some of your impulsive and aggressive tendencies." 
D)  "Tommy,the most promising treatment option for you right now is heavy medication,including lithium,and perhaps an antipsychotic."

Question 7

Renaldo is a 20-year-old male who has shown some odd behaviors in the past but has always seemed mostly normal to others.Lately he has been hearing voices,seeing things that he knows cannot be real,and expressing paranoia about others' intentions.His family has noticed a dramatic change in Renaldo and fears he is going crazy.Considering current trends in treatment(s)for people with mental disorders,you would expect that Renaldo would ________ because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  receive at least two forms of biological treatment; biological treatments are synergistic and produce prolonged and profound effects when administered together 
B)  be put in inpatient care; distance from a dysfunctional family system will often reduce dysfunctional behaviors 
C)  receive both a biological treatment and a psychotherapeutic treatment; drugs can have an immediate impact,whereas psychotherapy can produce long-lasting behavioral changes 
D)  receive two forms of psychotherapy; each can deal with a specific problematic aspect of functioning (e.g.,one can deal with emotions,whereas the other can deal with delusional thinking) 
A)  receive at least two forms of biological treatment; biological treatments are synergistic and produce prolonged and profound effects when administered together 
B)  be put in inpatient care; distance from a dysfunctional family system will often reduce dysfunctional behaviors 
C)  receive both a biological treatment and a psychotherapeutic treatment; drugs can have an immediate impact,whereas psychotherapy can produce long-lasting behavioral changes 
D)  receive two forms of psychotherapy; each can deal with a specific problematic aspect of functioning (e.g.,one can deal with emotions,whereas the other can deal with delusional thinking)

Question 8

An evidence-based approach to psychological treatment would lead one to favor ________ for a wide variety of psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  primal scream therapy 
D)  deep brain stimulation 
A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  primal scream therapy 
D)  deep brain stimulation

Question 9

Mary is receiving dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)for borderline personality disorder.What will the first stage of her treatment involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary will be asked to write a comprehensive life narrative. 
B)  Mary will receive lithium to stabilize her mood. 
C)  Mary's therapist will inquire at length about Mary's past traumatic experiences. 
D)  Mary's therapist will work to replace Mary's most extreme and dysfunctional behaviors with more adaptive ways of coping. 
A)  Mary will be asked to write a comprehensive life narrative. 
B)  Mary will receive lithium to stabilize her mood. 
C)  Mary's therapist will inquire at length about Mary's past traumatic experiences. 
D)  Mary's therapist will work to replace Mary's most extreme and dysfunctional behaviors with more adaptive ways of coping.

Question 10

Transcranial magnetic stimulation has been found to be most useful in treating:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  depression. 
A)  anxiety disorders. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  depression.

Question 11

This type of provider has earned a medical degree and can prescribe medication.

Accepted Answer

A)  counseling psychologist 
B)  psychiatrist 
C)  social worker 
D)  clinical psychologist 
A)  counseling psychologist 
B)  psychiatrist 
C)  social worker 
D)  clinical psychologist

Question 12

Across a number of anxiety disorders,drug therapy:

Accepted Answer

A)  is effective and is considered the treatment of choice. 
B)  works well in the short term,but can result in relapse when the drug is discontinued. 
C)  is associated with more side effects than when used to treat other disorders. 
D)  is generally ineffective at reducing symptoms. 
A)  is effective and is considered the treatment of choice. 
B)  works well in the short term,but can result in relapse when the drug is discontinued. 
C)  is associated with more side effects than when used to treat other disorders. 
D)  is generally ineffective at reducing symptoms.

Question 13

A friend reports that he is constructing a fear hierarchy regarding his fear of heights for use in his next therapy session.He is likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations related to schizophrenia. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  depression. 
D)  a specific phobia. 
A)  hallucinations related to schizophrenia. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  depression. 
D)  a specific phobia.

Question 14

Which of the following phenomena do contemporary psychodynamic therapists NOT explore with their clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal relations and childhood attachments 
B)  cognitive distortions 
C)  traumatic experiences 
D)  recurring themes and patterns in thoughts and feelings 
A)  interpersonal relations and childhood attachments 
B)  cognitive distortions 
C)  traumatic experiences 
D)  recurring themes and patterns in thoughts and feelings

Question 15

Which of the following people with schizophrenia would you expect to have the best prognosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Klaus,a male who lives in Germany and who developed the disorder as a child 
B)  Jalisa,who is from the United States and developed the disorder as a child 
C)  Safia,who lives in Indonesia and developed the disorder later in life 
D)  Roberto,who lives in Columbia and developed the disorder later in life 
A)  Klaus,a male who lives in Germany and who developed the disorder as a child 
B)  Jalisa,who is from the United States and developed the disorder as a child 
C)  Safia,who lives in Indonesia and developed the disorder later in life 
D)  Roberto,who lives in Columbia and developed the disorder later in life

Question 16

Antipsychotic medications would not be effective if they did not:

Accepted Answer

A)  block serotonin. 
B)  block dopamine. 
C)  enhance serotonin. 
D)  enhance dopamine. 
A)  block serotonin. 
B)  block dopamine. 
C)  enhance serotonin. 
D)  enhance dopamine.

Question 17

Antipsychotic drugs:

Accepted Answer

A)  affect behavior but do little to affect cognition. 
B)  have some minor and reversible side effects. 
C)  reduce the occurrence of delusions and hallucinations. 
D)  are most helpful for treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. 
A)  affect behavior but do little to affect cognition. 
B)  have some minor and reversible side effects. 
C)  reduce the occurrence of delusions and hallucinations. 
D)  are most helpful for treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Question 18

One of the negative aspects of treating children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with drugs is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  these drugs may increase the risk of later antisocial behavior. 
B)  the effects of these drugs are not maintained over the long term. 
C)  these drugs depress the central nervous system and thus may lead to substantial weight gain. 
D)  taking these drugs as a child leads to increased risk of substance abuse as an adult. 
A)  these drugs may increase the risk of later antisocial behavior. 
B)  the effects of these drugs are not maintained over the long term. 
C)  these drugs depress the central nervous system and thus may lead to substantial weight gain. 
D)  taking these drugs as a child leads to increased risk of substance abuse as an adult.

Question 19

Which of the following actions is NOT performed by at least one type of antidepressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the action of monoamine oxidase 
B)  increasing the action of dopamine 
C)  increasing the action of serotonin 
D)  increasing the action of norepinephrine 
A)  increasing the action of monoamine oxidase 
B)  increasing the action of dopamine 
C)  increasing the action of serotonin 
D)  increasing the action of norepinephrine

Question 20

If your physician prescribes a drug to treat your depression,what is the likelihood you will experience relief from your symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  negligible unless the drug is combined with talk therapy 
B)  about the same as if the physician had prescribed a placebo 
C)  about 30 percent 
D)  about 65 percent 
A)  negligible unless the drug is combined with talk therapy 
B)  about the same as if the physician had prescribed a placebo 
C)  about 30 percent 
D)  about 65 percent

One of the most effective treatments for panic disorder is because it helps people .

Sam,a 10-year-old,has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following outcomes would you expect to see as Sam gets older?

Psychotherapeutic treatments of adolescent depression are:

is best treated with medication.Unfortunately,motivation to take the drugs is low because .

Based on research presented in the text,which of the following young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is likely to have the best treatment outcome after three years?

An evidence-based approach to psychological treatment would lead one to favor ________ for a wide variety of psychological disorders.

Mary is receiving dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)for borderline personality disorder.What will the first stage of her treatment involve?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation has been found to be most useful in treating:

This type of provider has earned a medical degree and can prescribe medication.

Across a number of anxiety disorders,drug therapy:

A friend reports that he is constructing a fear hierarchy regarding his fear of heights for use in his next therapy session.He is likely suffering from:

Which of the following phenomena do contemporary psychodynamic therapists NOT explore with their clients?

Which of the following people with schizophrenia would you expect to have the best prognosis?

Antipsychotic medications would not be effective if they did not:

Antipsychotic drugs:

One of the negative aspects of treating children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with drugs is that:

Which of the following actions is NOT performed by at least one type of antidepressant?

If your physician prescribes a drug to treat your depression,what is the likelihood you will experience relief from your symptoms?

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One of the most effective treatments for panic disorder is ________ because it helps people ________.

Sam,a 10-year-old,has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following outcomes would you expect to see as Sam gets older?

Psychotherapeutic treatments of adolescent depression are:

________ is best treated with medication.Unfortunately,motivation to take the drugs is low because ________.

Based on research presented in the text,which of the following young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is likely to have the best treatment outcome after three years?

An evidence-based approach to psychological treatment would lead one to favor ________ for a wide variety of psychological disorders.

Mary is receiving dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)for borderline personality disorder.What will the first stage of her treatment involve?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation has been found to be most useful in treating:

This type of provider has earned a medical degree and can prescribe medication.

Across a number of anxiety disorders,drug therapy:

A friend reports that he is constructing a fear hierarchy regarding his fear of heights for use in his next therapy session.He is likely suffering from:

Which of the following phenomena do contemporary psychodynamic therapists NOT explore with their clients?

Which of the following people with schizophrenia would you expect to have the best prognosis?

Antipsychotic medications would not be effective if they did not:

Antipsychotic drugs:

One of the negative aspects of treating children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with drugs is that:

Which of the following actions is NOT performed by at least one type of antidepressant?

If your physician prescribes a drug to treat your depression,what is the likelihood you will experience relief from your symptoms?

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Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

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One of the most effective treatments for panic disorder is because it helps people .

is best treated with medication.Unfortunately,motivation to take the drugs is low because .