Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an element of a therapeutic alliance?

Accepted Answer

A) A sense of working together to solve a problem 
B) Client acceptance of the therapist's theoretical orientation 
C) Agreement between client and therapist about the goals of therapy 
D) An affective bond between the client and therapist 
A) A sense of working together to solve a problem 
B) Client acceptance of the therapist's theoretical orientation 
C) Agreement between client and therapist about the goals of therapy 
D) An affective bond between the client and therapist

Question 2

Behavior therapy is based on the belief that

Accepted Answer

A) medications cause more harm than good. 
B) internal states,such as thoughts and feelings,are not as important as overt behavior. 
C) abnormal behavior is learned the same ways as normal behavior and can be unlearned. 
D) thoughts influence behavior and thoughts can be changed. 
A) medications cause more harm than good. 
B) internal states,such as thoughts and feelings,are not as important as overt behavior. 
C) abnormal behavior is learned the same ways as normal behavior and can be unlearned. 
D) thoughts influence behavior and thoughts can be changed.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about therapy is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Even people who are happy and successful can benefit from therapy. 
B) Few therapies have been found to be effective. 
C) Therapy is usually the most expensive approach to a problem. 
D) Each therapist has his or her own approach to therapy and does not alter this approach for different clients. 
A) Even people who are happy and successful can benefit from therapy. 
B) Few therapies have been found to be effective. 
C) Therapy is usually the most expensive approach to a problem. 
D) Each therapist has his or her own approach to therapy and does not alter this approach for different clients.

Question 4

Because much of Donald's depression is a result of his lack of a healthy sexual relationship with his wife,Dr.Jones figured that the best drug to treat him with would be

Accepted Answer

A) Chlorpromazine. 
B) Prozac. 
C) Wellbutrin. 
D) Zoloft. 
A) Chlorpromazine. 
B) Prozac. 
C) Wellbutrin. 
D) Zoloft.

Question 5

Abby is participating in cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat her depression.Her therapist

Accepted Answer

A) will help her conduct "experiments" to test a variety of hypotheses about the accuracy of her cognitions. 
B) will use empathy and accurate reflection so that Abby will come to accept the ways she interprets her experience. 
C) will be nondirective in helping her change. 
D) will demonstrate ways of acting and then ask her to imitate these. 
A) will help her conduct "experiments" to test a variety of hypotheses about the accuracy of her cognitions. 
B) will use empathy and accurate reflection so that Abby will come to accept the ways she interprets her experience. 
C) will be nondirective in helping her change. 
D) will demonstrate ways of acting and then ask her to imitate these.

Question 6

Therapy outcome studies depend on ratings of the changes seen in clients.One reason that therapists' ratings may be unreliable is because

Accepted Answer

A) they cannot see the client's behavior in a range of settings. 
B) they have a limited range of clients on whom to compare an individual client's improvement. 
C) they usually base their judgments on superficial personality tests. 
D) they are not in a good position to compare behavior before and after treatment. 
A) they cannot see the client's behavior in a range of settings. 
B) they have a limited range of clients on whom to compare an individual client's improvement. 
C) they usually base their judgments on superficial personality tests. 
D) they are not in a good position to compare behavior before and after treatment.

Question 7

Punishment is a component of

Accepted Answer

A) EMDR therapy. 
B) modeling. 
C) aversion therapy. 
D) systematic desensitization. 
A) EMDR therapy. 
B) modeling. 
C) aversion therapy. 
D) systematic desensitization.

Question 8

Under what circumstances might the use of medications prior to psychotherapy be essential?

Accepted Answer

A) When the patient is suicidal 
B) When the patient won't admit that they have a problem 
C) When the patient's symptoms are so severe that they make psychotherapy impossible 
D) When a quick cure is needed 
A) When the patient is suicidal 
B) When the patient won't admit that they have a problem 
C) When the patient's symptoms are so severe that they make psychotherapy impossible 
D) When a quick cure is needed

Question 9

Drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to be used to

Accepted Answer

A) distort perception. 
B) alleviate depression. 
C) stabilize mood. 
D) treat psychotic disorders. 
A) distort perception. 
B) alleviate depression. 
C) stabilize mood. 
D) treat psychotic disorders.

Question 10

The conventional antipsychotic drugs have a problematic side effect involving abnormal movement.This side effect is called

Accepted Answer

A) agranulocytosis. 
B) monoamine oxidase. 
C) tardive dyskinesia. 
D) atypical neuroleptics. 
A) agranulocytosis. 
B) monoamine oxidase. 
C) tardive dyskinesia. 
D) atypical neuroleptics.

Question 11

How commonly are medications and therapy combined today?

Accepted Answer

A) Combined treatments tend to only be used in an inpatient setting. 
B) Approximately 75 percent of those with a mental illness are treated with therapy alone,10 percent use medications only,and just 15 percent are treated with both. 
C) While the combined approach is commonly used in the treatment of children,the same is not true in the adult population where the "quick fix" of a medication is the norm. 
D) Research suggests that many of those in treatment receive both psychotherapy and medication. 
A) Combined treatments tend to only be used in an inpatient setting. 
B) Approximately 75 percent of those with a mental illness are treated with therapy alone,10 percent use medications only,and just 15 percent are treated with both. 
C) While the combined approach is commonly used in the treatment of children,the same is not true in the adult population where the "quick fix" of a medication is the norm. 
D) Research suggests that many of those in treatment receive both psychotherapy and medication.

Which of the following is NOT an element of a therapeutic alliance?

Behavior therapy is based on the belief that

Which of the following statements about therapy is TRUE?

Because much of Donald's depression is a result of his lack of a healthy sexual relationship with his wife,Dr.Jones figured that the best drug to treat him with would be

Abby is participating in cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat her depression.Her therapist

Therapy outcome studies depend on ratings of the changes seen in clients.One reason that therapists' ratings may be unreliable is because

Punishment is a component of

Under what circumstances might the use of medications prior to psychotherapy be essential?

Drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to be used to

The conventional antipsychotic drugs have a problematic side effect involving abnormal movement.This side effect is called

How commonly are medications and therapy combined today?

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Exam 16: Therapy

Which of the following is NOT an element of a therapeutic alliance?

Behavior therapy is based on the belief that

Which of the following statements about therapy is TRUE?

Because much of Donald's depression is a result of his lack of a healthy sexual relationship with his wife,Dr.Jones figured that the best drug to treat him with would be

Abby is participating in cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat her depression.Her therapist

Therapy outcome studies depend on ratings of the changes seen in clients.One reason that therapists' ratings may be unreliable is because

Punishment is a component of

Under what circumstances might the use of medications prior to psychotherapy be essential?

Drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to be used to

The conventional antipsychotic drugs have a problematic side effect involving abnormal movement.This side effect is called

How commonly are medications and therapy combined today?

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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