Question 1

Alex feels so hopeless and depressed that he has recently thought about taking his own life.The drug most likely to prove beneficial to him is

Accepted Answer

A)  Ativan. 
B)  Prozac. 
C)  Xanax. 
D)  Thorazine. 
A)  Ativan. 
B)  Prozac. 
C)  Xanax. 
D)  Thorazine.

Question 2

Lithium is often an effective ________ drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotic 
B)  antianxiety 
C)  antidepressant 
D)  mood-stabilizing 
A)  antipsychotic 
B)  antianxiety 
C)  antidepressant 
D)  mood-stabilizing

Question 3

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the first-generation antipsychotic drugs when compared with newer antipsychotic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  First-generation antipsychotics are not equally effective in changing symptoms such as apathy and withdrawal. 
B)  First-generation antipsychotics are less likely to produce tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  First-generation antipsychotics do not reduce hallucinations and delusions. 
D)  First-generation antipsychotics increase the chance of developing depressive symptoms. 
A)  First-generation antipsychotics are not equally effective in changing symptoms such as apathy and withdrawal. 
B)  First-generation antipsychotics are less likely to produce tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  First-generation antipsychotics do not reduce hallucinations and delusions. 
D)  First-generation antipsychotics increase the chance of developing depressive symptoms.

Question 4

Chlorpromazine is an antipsychotic drug that reduces paranoia and hallucinations by

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing involuntary muscle movements. 
B)  dampening responsiveness to irrelevant stimuli. 
C)  decreasing the availability of norepinephrine. 
D)  elevating arousal and mood. 
A)  reducing involuntary muscle movements. 
B)  dampening responsiveness to irrelevant stimuli. 
C)  decreasing the availability of norepinephrine. 
D)  elevating arousal and mood.

Question 5

Patients receive a general anesthetic and muscle relaxant prior to treatment with

Accepted Answer

A)  rTMS. 
B)  antipsychotic drugs. 
C)  SSRIs. 
D)  ECT. 
A)  rTMS. 
B)  antipsychotic drugs. 
C)  SSRIs. 
D)  ECT.

Question 6

Positive psychological changes that result from struggling with extremely challenging life crises demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  a double-blind procedure. 
C)  posttraumatic growth. 
D)  psychopharmacology. 
A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  a double-blind procedure. 
C)  posttraumatic growth. 
D)  psychopharmacology.

Question 7

Jeffery had a headache.His girlfriend gave him what she thought was Tylenol but was really a mint.In 20 minutes,Jeffery reported that his headache was gone.The "effectiveness" of the mint was due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the double-blind technique. 
B)  tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  the placebo effect. 
D)  resilience. 
A)  the double-blind technique. 
B)  tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  the placebo effect. 
D)  resilience.

Question 8

The treatment of depression with ECT best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  biomedical therapy. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  psychodynamic therapy. 
D)  client-centered therapy. 
A)  biomedical therapy. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  psychodynamic therapy. 
D)  client-centered therapy.

Question 9

Researchers are exploring the possible use of quicker-acting antidepressants such as ketamine,which blocks receptor sites for the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  glutamate. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  glutamate.

Question 10

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are frequently prescribed for the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A)  tardive dyskinesia. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  depression. 
D)  mania. 
A)  tardive dyskinesia. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  depression. 
D)  mania.

Question 11

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from Ativan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary,who is being treated with systematic desensitization to overcome a fear of flying 
B)  Mark,who is receiving psychodynamic therapy to improve his relationship with his wife 
C)  June,who is being treated with aversive conditioning to overcome alcohol use disorder 
D)  Aaron,who is receiving cognitive therapy to overcome major depressive disorder 
A)  Mary,who is being treated with systematic desensitization to overcome a fear of flying 
B)  Mark,who is receiving psychodynamic therapy to improve his relationship with his wife 
C)  June,who is being treated with aversive conditioning to overcome alcohol use disorder 
D)  Aaron,who is receiving cognitive therapy to overcome major depressive disorder

Question 12

Compared with the first-generation antipsychotic medications,which of the following is an advantage of the newer antipsychotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely to reduce the hallucination and delusions of schizophrenia. 
B)  They are much less likely to cause movement-related side effects such as tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  They increase brain levels of dopamine in more brain areas. 
D)  They are much better at increasing brain levels of serotonin. 
A)  They are more likely to reduce the hallucination and delusions of schizophrenia. 
B)  They are much less likely to cause movement-related side effects such as tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  They increase brain levels of dopamine in more brain areas. 
D)  They are much better at increasing brain levels of serotonin.

Question 13

Antidepressant drugs,a fresh perspective on his problems,and a strong therapeutic alliance all contributed to helping David recover from major depressive disorder.An integrated understanding of David's recovery process is best provided by

Accepted Answer

A)  rTMS. 
B)  biomedical therapy. 
C)  a biopsychosocial approach. 
D)  a client-centered perspective. 
A)  rTMS. 
B)  biomedical therapy. 
C)  a biopsychosocial approach. 
D)  a client-centered perspective.

Question 14

Long-term use of certain antipsychotic drugs can produce involuntary movements of the facial muscles,tongue,and limbs.This menacing condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin reuptake inhibition. 
B)  tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  neurogenesis. 
A)  serotonin reuptake inhibition. 
B)  tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  Parkinson's disease. 
D)  neurogenesis.

Question 15

Deep-brain stimulation involves the implantation of ________ into the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  SSRIs 
B)  lithium 
C)  electrodes 
D)  new nerve cells 
A)  SSRIs 
B)  lithium 
C)  electrodes 
D)  new nerve cells

Question 16

Biomedical therapists assume that the mind and body are a unit.This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  they can easily be separated. 
B)  therapeutic lifestyle change would be ineffective. 
C)  they are interchangeable. 
D)  if you affect one you affect the other. 
A)  they can easily be separated. 
B)  therapeutic lifestyle change would be ineffective. 
C)  they are interchangeable. 
D)  if you affect one you affect the other.

Question 17

Explain how the advent of drug therapies revolutionized the treatment of psychological disorders.Describe the different drug therapies,noting for which disorder each is used.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Professor Bensfield emphasizes that recovery from bipolar disorder involves a continuous interplay among patients' physical reactions to mood-stabilizing drugs,their positive expectations that their lives will improve,and the supportive responses of patients' families and friends.The professor's emphasis best illustrates a(n)________ approach to therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  biomedical 
C)  biopsychosocial 
D)  operant conditioning 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  biomedical 
C)  biopsychosocial 
D)  operant conditioning

Question 19

Jordan experiences delusions of persecution,and irrelevant sights or sounds consistently distract him from things that require his attention.Which of the following drugs is most likely to relieve these distressing symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ativan 
B)  Thorazine 
C)  Depakote 
D)  Zoloft 
A)  Ativan 
B)  Thorazine 
C)  Depakote 
D)  Zoloft

Question 20

Which of the following procedures has typically resulted in patients becoming permanently lethargic?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep-brain stimulation 
B)  electroconvulsive therapy 
C)  a lobotomy 
D)  repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 
A)  deep-brain stimulation 
B)  electroconvulsive therapy 
C)  a lobotomy 
D)  repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Exam 55: Social Thinking

Alex feels so hopeless and depressed that he has recently thought about taking his own life.The drug most likely to prove beneficial to him is

Lithium is often an effective ________ drug.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the first-generation antipsychotic drugs when compared with newer antipsychotic drugs?

Chlorpromazine is an antipsychotic drug that reduces paranoia and hallucinations by

Patients receive a general anesthetic and muscle relaxant prior to treatment with

Positive psychological changes that result from struggling with extremely challenging life crises demonstrate

Jeffery had a headache.His girlfriend gave him what she thought was Tylenol but was really a mint.In 20 minutes,Jeffery reported that his headache was gone.The "effectiveness" of the mint was due to

The treatment of depression with ECT best illustrates

Researchers are exploring the possible use of quicker-acting antidepressants such as ketamine,which blocks receptor sites for the neurotransmitter

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are frequently prescribed for the treatment of

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from Ativan?

Compared with the first-generation antipsychotic medications,which of the following is an advantage of the newer antipsychotics?

Antidepressant drugs,a fresh perspective on his problems,and a strong therapeutic alliance all contributed to helping David recover from major depressive disorder.An integrated understanding of David's recovery process is best provided by

Long-term use of certain antipsychotic drugs can produce involuntary movements of the facial muscles,tongue,and limbs.This menacing condition is known as

Deep-brain stimulation involves the implantation of ________ into the brain.

Biomedical therapists assume that the mind and body are a unit.This means that

Explain how the advent of drug therapies revolutionized the treatment of psychological disorders.Describe the different drug therapies,noting for which disorder each is used.

Jordan experiences delusions of persecution,and irrelevant sights or sounds consistently distract him from things that require his attention.Which of the following drugs is most likely to relieve these distressing symptoms?

Which of the following procedures has typically resulted in patients becoming permanently lethargic?

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

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