Question 1

Freud called dreams "the royal road to the unconscious" because

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A) he believed they kept people from uncovering their true feelings. 
B) he believed people intentionally dreamed about material they wanted to discuss in therapy but were afraid to. 
C) he believed defenses were lowered during sleep and repressed material would start to come out in dreams. 
D) he believed people would only tell him about unimportant dreams,so he could dismiss the topics they brought up. 
A) he believed they kept people from uncovering their true feelings. 
B) he believed people intentionally dreamed about material they wanted to discuss in therapy but were afraid to. 
C) he believed defenses were lowered during sleep and repressed material would start to come out in dreams. 
D) he believed people would only tell him about unimportant dreams,so he could dismiss the topics they brought up.

Question 2

While most antianxiety drugs act on ________,Buspar acts primarily on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin; GABA 
B) serotonin; epinephrine 
C) GABA; serotonin 
D) GABA; epinephrine 
A) serotonin; GABA 
B) serotonin; epinephrine 
C) GABA; serotonin 
D) GABA; epinephrine

Question 3

Key ideas in Gestalt therapy are

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A) irrational beliefs,interpersonal conflicts,and unconscious impulses. 
B) empathy,genuineness,and unconditional positive regard. 
C) integration of mind and body,dream interpretation,and emotional impasse. 
D) genetics,early childhood training,and social stressors. 
A) irrational beliefs,interpersonal conflicts,and unconscious impulses. 
B) empathy,genuineness,and unconditional positive regard. 
C) integration of mind and body,dream interpretation,and emotional impasse. 
D) genetics,early childhood training,and social stressors.

Question 4

The basic assumption of cognitive-behavior therapy is

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A) problems develop because people view themselves and their world in biased ways. 
B) abnormal behavior is learned like normal behavior and can be unlearned. 
C) people have the freedom and responsibility to control their own lives. 
D) only observable behaviors can really be changed. 
A) problems develop because people view themselves and their world in biased ways. 
B) abnormal behavior is learned like normal behavior and can be unlearned. 
C) people have the freedom and responsibility to control their own lives. 
D) only observable behaviors can really be changed.

Question 5

The term used to see if a treatment does what it is supposed to do is called its
__________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term used to see if a...

Question 6

The major problem with benzodiazepines is that people can become __________ and physiologically dependent upon them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The major problem with benzodiazepines is that...

Question 7

In general,psychiatrists tend to treat mental disorders by ________ and psychologists by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) examining and changing behavior and thought patterns; prescribing medications 
B) prescribing medications; examining and changing behavior and thought patterns 
C) supportive therapy; behavior therapy 
D) hospitalization; supportive therapy 
A) examining and changing behavior and thought patterns; prescribing medications 
B) prescribing medications; examining and changing behavior and thought patterns 
C) supportive therapy; behavior therapy 
D) hospitalization; supportive therapy

Question 8

A clinical psychologist who said that maladaptive behaviors are shared between members of a relationship and not just the responsibility of an individual would be in harmony with therapists who take the ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) humanistic 
B) classical psychoanalytic 
C) cognitive-behavioral 
D) family therapy 
A) humanistic 
B) classical psychoanalytic 
C) cognitive-behavioral 
D) family therapy

Question 9

Which person described below is the "typical" client in psychotherapy?

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A) A middle-aged woman with a long history of psychotic behavior 
B) An attractive and verbal college student 
C) A man who has been coerced into treatment by the legal system 
D) There is no "typical" client 
A) A middle-aged woman with a long history of psychotic behavior 
B) An attractive and verbal college student 
C) A man who has been coerced into treatment by the legal system 
D) There is no "typical" client

Question 10

What led to the development of family therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) The observation that signs of mental illness often were seen in more than one family member 
B) The recognition that most psychological disorders can be attributed to and cause dysfunctional relationships 
C) The realization that the family environment played a role in whether relapse occurred 
D) The established importance of the interaction of nature and nurture in the development if all forms of psychopathology 
A) The observation that signs of mental illness often were seen in more than one family member 
B) The recognition that most psychological disorders can be attributed to and cause dysfunctional relationships 
C) The realization that the family environment played a role in whether relapse occurred 
D) The established importance of the interaction of nature and nurture in the development if all forms of psychopathology

Question 11

Traditional behavioral couples therapy

Accepted Answer

A) uses training in communication skills and problems solving to increase caring behaviors in couples. 
B) tries to involve spouses in the treatment of people with severe mental disorders to prevent relapse after they are released from the hospital. 
C) treats the couple together for any problems that only one of them has,because the couple is seen as a "system" that influences each other. 
D) uses training in relaxation skills and imagery to reduce anxiety in couples. 
A) uses training in communication skills and problems solving to increase caring behaviors in couples. 
B) tries to involve spouses in the treatment of people with severe mental disorders to prevent relapse after they are released from the hospital. 
C) treats the couple together for any problems that only one of them has,because the couple is seen as a "system" that influences each other. 
D) uses training in relaxation skills and imagery to reduce anxiety in couples.

Question 12

Which of the following is a challenge of conducting randomized clinical trials of the effectiveness of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) The client will never find out whether or not he or she was treated. 
B) Most clients will never improve on their own without treatment. 
C) There is little variation between different types of therapy. 
D) Even therapists who use the same techniques will differ in their delivery. 
A) The client will never find out whether or not he or she was treated. 
B) Most clients will never improve on their own without treatment. 
C) There is little variation between different types of therapy. 
D) Even therapists who use the same techniques will differ in their delivery.

Question 13

The main use of lithium is for

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety disorders. 
B) personality disorders. 
C) major depressive disorder. 
D) bipolar disorder. 
A) anxiety disorders. 
B) personality disorders. 
C) major depressive disorder. 
D) bipolar disorder.

Question 14

In the psychoanalytic analysis of dreams,the type of content that is disguised in the dream is the __________ content,as the motives are too painful to express directly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the psychoanalytic analysis of dreams,the type...

Question 15

Neuroleptics are also called __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neuroleptics are also called __________ ....

Question 16

A psychotherapist says to her client,"Say whatever comes to your mind,no matter how strange or painful it may seem." The psychotherapist is encouraging

Accepted Answer

A) transference. 
B) resistance. 
C) free association. 
D) counter-transference. 
A) transference. 
B) resistance. 
C) free association. 
D) counter-transference.

Question 17

Which of the following is a disadvantage of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is ineffective in treating severe mental disorders. 
B) It takes time. 
C) It is significantly more expensive than all other forms of treatment. 
D) It is generally less effective than talking out your problems with a friend or family member. 
A) It is ineffective in treating severe mental disorders. 
B) It takes time. 
C) It is significantly more expensive than all other forms of treatment. 
D) It is generally less effective than talking out your problems with a friend or family member.

Question 18

Describe Beck's cognitive theory and therapy.

Accepted Answer

This is an information-processing model

Question 19

Lithium was once used

Accepted Answer

A) to treat anxiety. 
B) as a salt substitute. 
C) to alleviate constipation. 
D) as an appetite suppressant. 
A) to treat anxiety. 
B) as a salt substitute. 
C) to alleviate constipation. 
D) as an appetite suppressant.

Question 20

In structural family therapy,

Accepted Answer

A) the therapist is very directive in order to break up the existing power structure in the family. 
B) the focus is on past interactions as they have given rise to present problems. 
C) the therapist initially acts like one of the family and participates in family interactions. 
D) the therapist adopts a Rogerian approach,focusing on good listening skills and clarification. 
A) the therapist is very directive in order to break up the existing power structure in the family. 
B) the focus is on past interactions as they have given rise to present problems. 
C) the therapist initially acts like one of the family and participates in family interactions. 
D) the therapist adopts a Rogerian approach,focusing on good listening skills and clarification.

Freud called dreams "the royal road to the unconscious" because

While most antianxiety drugs act on ,Buspar acts primarily on .

Key ideas in Gestalt therapy are

The basic assumption of cognitive-behavior therapy is

The term used to see if a treatment does what it is supposed to do is called its __________ .

The major problem with benzodiazepines is that people can become __________ and physiologically dependent upon them.

In general,psychiatrists tend to treat mental disorders by and psychologists by .

A clinical psychologist who said that maladaptive behaviors are shared between members of a relationship and not just the responsibility of an individual would be in harmony with therapists who take the ________ approach.

Which person described below is the "typical" client in psychotherapy?

What led to the development of family therapy?

Traditional behavioral couples therapy

Which of the following is a challenge of conducting randomized clinical trials of the effectiveness of therapy?

The main use of lithium is for

In the psychoanalytic analysis of dreams,the type of content that is disguised in the dream is the __________ content,as the motives are too painful to express directly.

Neuroleptics are also called __________ .

A psychotherapist says to her client,"Say whatever comes to your mind,no matter how strange or painful it may seem." The psychotherapist is encouraging

Which of the following is a disadvantage of psychotherapy?

Describe Beck's cognitive theory and therapy.

Lithium was once used

In structural family therapy,

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic,anxiety,obsessions,and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants,abuse,and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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Exam 16: Therapy

Freud called dreams "the royal road to the unconscious" because

While most antianxiety drugs act on ________,Buspar acts primarily on ________.

Key ideas in Gestalt therapy are

The basic assumption of cognitive-behavior therapy is

The term used to see if a treatment does what it is supposed to do is called its __________ .

The major problem with benzodiazepines is that people can become __________ and physiologically dependent upon them.

In general,psychiatrists tend to treat mental disorders by ________ and psychologists by ________.

A clinical psychologist who said that maladaptive behaviors are shared between members of a relationship and not just the responsibility of an individual would be in harmony with therapists who take the ________ approach.

Which person described below is the "typical" client in psychotherapy?

What led to the development of family therapy?

Traditional behavioral couples therapy

Which of the following is a challenge of conducting randomized clinical trials of the effectiveness of therapy?

The main use of lithium is for

In the psychoanalytic analysis of dreams,the type of content that is disguised in the dream is the __________ content,as the motives are too painful to express directly.

Neuroleptics are also called __________ .

A psychotherapist says to her client,"Say whatever comes to your mind,no matter how strange or painful it may seem." The psychotherapist is encouraging

Which of the following is a disadvantage of psychotherapy?

Describe Beck's cognitive theory and therapy.

Lithium was once used

In structural family therapy,

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic,anxiety,obsessions,and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants,abuse,and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

Filters

While most antianxiety drugs act on ,Buspar acts primarily on .

In general,psychiatrists tend to treat mental disorders by and psychologists by .