Question 1

Which therapy is a legacy of the work of Ivan Pavlov?

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure therapy 
B)  cognitive therapy 
C)  insight therapy 
D)  dialectical behavior therapy 
A)  exposure therapy 
B)  cognitive therapy 
C)  insight therapy 
D)  dialectical behavior therapy

Question 2

Virtual environments or virtual realities are useful in treating:

Accepted Answer

A)  any type of mental illness. 
B)  phobias. 
C)  borderline personality disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  any type of mental illness. 
B)  phobias. 
C)  borderline personality disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 3

Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes used to treat depression in pregnant women.This application makes sense because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it has been demonstrated to prevent depression in the baby as well. 
B)  it does not harm the fetus,whereas drug interventions might. 
C)  it works quickly on the mother's depression,minimizing the impact on the fetus 
D)  The use of electroconvulsive therapy is never justified with pregnant women. 
A)  it has been demonstrated to prevent depression in the baby as well. 
B)  it does not harm the fetus,whereas drug interventions might. 
C)  it works quickly on the mother's depression,minimizing the impact on the fetus 
D)  The use of electroconvulsive therapy is never justified with pregnant women.

Question 4

Which of the following factors is NOT a drawback of electroconvulsive therapy for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  the resulting memory impairments 
B)  the need for repeated treatments 
C)  the long delay before the depression remits 
D)  the unclear treatment mechanism 
A)  the resulting memory impairments 
B)  the need for repeated treatments 
C)  the long delay before the depression remits 
D)  the unclear treatment mechanism

Question 5

Based on what is known about the characteristics of autism,which of the following therapy techniques would be most effective in encouraging an autistic child to make appropriate eye contact with a therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  play therapy,where the autistic child could first see eye contact modeled with dolls 
B)  behavioral modeling,where the autistic child could watch as an adult and a nonautistic child modeled eye contact 
C)  reinforcement with food,where a therapist could give a small food reward each time the autistic child made appropriate eye contact 
D)  family therapy,where the therapist could work with the child and their parents to improve nonverbal communication 
A)  play therapy,where the autistic child could first see eye contact modeled with dolls 
B)  behavioral modeling,where the autistic child could watch as an adult and a nonautistic child modeled eye contact 
C)  reinforcement with food,where a therapist could give a small food reward each time the autistic child made appropriate eye contact 
D)  family therapy,where the therapist could work with the child and their parents to improve nonverbal communication

Question 6

If you are the parent of a child who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and who is being treated with Ritalin or similar drugs,what side effects might you expect to see in your child?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced appetite and a pause in growth 
B)  fatigue and headaches 
C)  increased distractibility and a ravenous appetite 
D)  general apathy along with disinterest in social interaction 
A)  reduced appetite and a pause in growth 
B)  fatigue and headaches 
C)  increased distractibility and a ravenous appetite 
D)  general apathy along with disinterest in social interaction

Question 7

Tommy has a long history of stealing,armed robbery,physical violence,and lying and cheating to get out of trouble.Today,the general consensus among researchers and clinicians who deal with problems such as Tommy's is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment with both medication and extensive individual psychotherapy seems to be effective. 
B)  efforts should focus on early intervention in childhood rather than treatment later in life. 
C)  people with this disorder respond best to a combination of motivational interviewing and empathy induction. 
D)  "scared straight" types of interventions show the most promise. 
A)  treatment with both medication and extensive individual psychotherapy seems to be effective. 
B)  efforts should focus on early intervention in childhood rather than treatment later in life. 
C)  people with this disorder respond best to a combination of motivational interviewing and empathy induction. 
D)  "scared straight" types of interventions show the most promise.

Question 8

In most states,people with an advanced degree in clinical psychology are permitted to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a private practice. 
B)  conduct research. 
C)  prescribe medication. 
D)  work in a hospital setting. 
A)  have a private practice. 
B)  conduct research. 
C)  prescribe medication. 
D)  work in a hospital setting.

Question 9

Lee-Joon is in a research study comparing brain changes in people receiving different types of treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder.Lee-Joon recently completed cognitive-behavioral therapy and now will have his brain scanned.Compared to the brains of people receiving other kinds of therapy,Lee-Joon's brain will show:

Accepted Answer

A)  little change,because cognitive-behavioral therapy is not a biological treatment. 
B)  the same brain changes as people receiving drug therapy. 
C)  brain changes in different areas than people receiving drug therapy. 
D)  significant changes,unlike people receiving drug therapy. 
A)  little change,because cognitive-behavioral therapy is not a biological treatment. 
B)  the same brain changes as people receiving drug therapy. 
C)  brain changes in different areas than people receiving drug therapy. 
D)  significant changes,unlike people receiving drug therapy.

Question 10

Which of the following people suffering from schizophrenia will have the WORST prognosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parvati,a woman diagnosed at age 30 who lives in India 
B)  Merlyn,a man diagnosed at age 18 who lives in New York City 
C)  Sherril,a woman diagnosed at age 18 who lives in Los Angeles 
D)  Simeon,a man diagnosed at age 30 who lives in Kenya 
A)  Parvati,a woman diagnosed at age 30 who lives in India 
B)  Merlyn,a man diagnosed at age 18 who lives in New York City 
C)  Sherril,a woman diagnosed at age 18 who lives in Los Angeles 
D)  Simeon,a man diagnosed at age 30 who lives in Kenya

Question 11

Traynor is suffering another bout of major depression.Since the 1970s,he has tried all of the most common antidepressants but few have seemed to work well for him.In addition,he is concerned about side effects,including sexual side effects,from medication.Which of the following drugs should Traynor's doctor prescribe?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tricyclic 
B)  a monoamine oxidase inhibitor 
C)  a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor 
D)  bupropion 
A)  a tricyclic 
B)  a monoamine oxidase inhibitor 
C)  a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor 
D)  bupropion

Question 12

Johnny's therapy for depression is quite simple: His therapist has asked him to write down every instance of a negative thought and to challenge each of these thoughts so they become less automatic.For example,Johnny can attempt to gather evidence for his negative beliefs (which he probably will not find)or he can attempt to view the same situation from a neutral or even positive point of view.The therapist who is treating Johnny is most like:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aaron Beck. 
B) B.F.Skinner. 
C)  Marsha Linehan. 
D)  Carl Rogers. 
A)  Aaron Beck. 
B) B.F.Skinner. 
C)  Marsha Linehan. 
D)  Carl Rogers.

Question 13

In behavior therapy,an important aspect of treatment is ________,and this is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eliciting the undesirable behavior so it can be punished; classical conditioning 
B)  getting the patient to model the correct behavior; operant conditioning 
C)  reinforcing desired behaviors; behavior modification 
D)  getting the patient to recognize the motives behind the maladaptive behavior; applied behavioral analysis 
A)  eliciting the undesirable behavior so it can be punished; classical conditioning 
B)  getting the patient to model the correct behavior; operant conditioning 
C)  reinforcing desired behaviors; behavior modification 
D)  getting the patient to recognize the motives behind the maladaptive behavior; applied behavioral analysis

Question 14

Imagine that you work for a foundation that is interested in reducing the prevalence of antisocial personality disorder.On the basis of what we know regarding therapy for people with this disorder,how could you best invest the foundation's money?

Accepted Answer

A)  fund research focusing on prevention of this disorder 
B)  increase use of the many empirically validated treatments for this disorder 
C)  provide free psychotropic medications for people with the disorder 
D)  establish outpatient clinics specifically dedicated to the treatment of this disorder 
A)  fund research focusing on prevention of this disorder 
B)  increase use of the many empirically validated treatments for this disorder 
C)  provide free psychotropic medications for people with the disorder 
D)  establish outpatient clinics specifically dedicated to the treatment of this disorder

Question 15

Which of the following statements is central to the applied behavioral analysis approach to the treatment of autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used by professionals rather than parents. 
B)  It is intended to be used for short periods of time. 
C)  It is based on operant conditioning principles. 
D)  It is usually initiated when children enter a structured school setting. 
A)  It is used by professionals rather than parents. 
B)  It is intended to be used for short periods of time. 
C)  It is based on operant conditioning principles. 
D)  It is usually initiated when children enter a structured school setting.

Question 16

The reason newer antipsychotic drugs are as effective as they are,and the reason they have largely replaced the older drugs used to treat schizophrenia,is that they work on ________.Without this feature,their effectiveness would be about the same as the older drugs,and the side effects would be the same.

Accepted Answer

A)  the limbic system as well as the frontal lobe 
B)  brain areas in both the left and right hemispheres 
C)  multiple neurotransmitter systems rather than just the dopamine system 
D)  the endocrine system,as well as neurotransmitter systems 
A)  the limbic system as well as the frontal lobe 
B)  brain areas in both the left and right hemispheres 
C)  multiple neurotransmitter systems rather than just the dopamine system 
D)  the endocrine system,as well as neurotransmitter systems

Question 17

In some cultures,it is more acceptable to say a person is "not feeling well" than to say the person "is feeling depressed." According to the discussion in your textbook,you would be correct if you assumed that cultures that have ________ probably have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more words for psychological disorders; a low degree of cultural acceptance of those disorders 
B)  more words for psychological disorders; more people with serious psychological disorders 
C)  fewer words for psychological disorders; better resources to deal with stress and tension within the community 
D)  fewer words for psychological disorders; some cultural stigma attached to those disorders 
A)  more words for psychological disorders; a low degree of cultural acceptance of those disorders 
B)  more words for psychological disorders; more people with serious psychological disorders 
C)  fewer words for psychological disorders; better resources to deal with stress and tension within the community 
D)  fewer words for psychological disorders; some cultural stigma attached to those disorders

Question 18

Rajneesh decided that in order for him to lead a healthy and productive life,he needed to separate emotionally from his parents and give up their dreams of him becoming a doctor.When he was young,they always said,"We want you to be as successful as your brother,the doctor," even though Rajneesh showed no interest in medicine and instead preferred the arts.Problems like Rajneesh's,which deal with childhood attachment,interpersonal relationships,and early childhood experiences,might be best helped by treatment with:

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centered therapy. 
B)  group therapy. 
C)  psychodynamic therapy. 
D)  exposure therapy. 
A)  client-centered therapy. 
B)  group therapy. 
C)  psychodynamic therapy. 
D)  exposure therapy.

Question 19

Odelia has schizophrenia and has been successfully treated with medication; her visual and auditory hallucinations have decreased,and she no longer believes that her great aunt speaks to her through the television.However,Odelia still has some odd behaviors,and others view her as a little strange.Odelia's doctor will most likely recommend that she receive:

Accepted Answer

A)  social skills training. 
B)  mindfulness training. 
C)  assertiveness training. 
D)  biofeedback training. 
A)  social skills training. 
B)  mindfulness training. 
C)  assertiveness training. 
D)  biofeedback training.

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of children and adolescents in the United States experience mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-20 percent 
B)  about 25 percent 
C)  30-40 percent 
D)  about 50 percent 
A)  10-20 percent 
B)  about 25 percent 
C)  30-40 percent 
D)  about 50 percent

Which therapy is a legacy of the work of Ivan Pavlov?

Virtual environments or virtual realities are useful in treating:

Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes used to treat depression in pregnant women.This application makes sense because:

Which of the following factors is NOT a drawback of electroconvulsive therapy for depression?

Based on what is known about the characteristics of autism,which of the following therapy techniques would be most effective in encouraging an autistic child to make appropriate eye contact with a therapist?

If you are the parent of a child who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and who is being treated with Ritalin or similar drugs,what side effects might you expect to see in your child?

Tommy has a long history of stealing,armed robbery,physical violence,and lying and cheating to get out of trouble.Today,the general consensus among researchers and clinicians who deal with problems such as Tommy's is that:

In most states,people with an advanced degree in clinical psychology are permitted to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following people suffering from schizophrenia will have the WORST prognosis?

In behavior therapy,an important aspect of treatment is ,and this is called .

Imagine that you work for a foundation that is interested in reducing the prevalence of antisocial personality disorder.On the basis of what we know regarding therapy for people with this disorder,how could you best invest the foundation's money?

Which of the following statements is central to the applied behavioral analysis approach to the treatment of autism spectrum disorder?

In some cultures,it is more acceptable to say a person is "not feeling well" than to say the person "is feeling depressed." According to the discussion in your textbook,you would be correct if you assumed that cultures that have probably have .

Approximately what percentage of children and adolescents in the United States experience mental disorders?

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Which therapy is a legacy of the work of Ivan Pavlov?

Virtual environments or virtual realities are useful in treating:

Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes used to treat depression in pregnant women.This application makes sense because:

Which of the following factors is NOT a drawback of electroconvulsive therapy for depression?

Based on what is known about the characteristics of autism,which of the following therapy techniques would be most effective in encouraging an autistic child to make appropriate eye contact with a therapist?

If you are the parent of a child who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and who is being treated with Ritalin or similar drugs,what side effects might you expect to see in your child?

Tommy has a long history of stealing,armed robbery,physical violence,and lying and cheating to get out of trouble.Today,the general consensus among researchers and clinicians who deal with problems such as Tommy's is that:

In most states,people with an advanced degree in clinical psychology are permitted to do all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following people suffering from schizophrenia will have the WORST prognosis?

In behavior therapy,an important aspect of treatment is ________,and this is called ________.

Imagine that you work for a foundation that is interested in reducing the prevalence of antisocial personality disorder.On the basis of what we know regarding therapy for people with this disorder,how could you best invest the foundation's money?

Which of the following statements is central to the applied behavioral analysis approach to the treatment of autism spectrum disorder?

In some cultures,it is more acceptable to say a person is "not feeling well" than to say the person "is feeling depressed." According to the discussion in your textbook,you would be correct if you assumed that cultures that have ________ probably have ________.

Approximately what percentage of children and adolescents in the United States experience mental disorders?

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In behavior therapy,an important aspect of treatment is ,and this is called .

In some cultures,it is more acceptable to say a person is "not feeling well" than to say the person "is feeling depressed." According to the discussion in your textbook,you would be correct if you assumed that cultures that have probably have .