Question 1

Counselling psychologists typically differ from clinical psychologists in that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot prescribe drugs 
B)  do not have a Ph.D. 
C)  do not deal with the mentally ill 
D)  work in hospital settings 
A)  cannot prescribe drugs 
B)  do not have a Ph.D. 
C)  do not deal with the mentally ill 
D)  work in hospital settings

Question 2

When the drug Ritalin is given to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder it:

Accepted Answer

A)  dramatically increases positive behaviours while slightly reducing negative ones 
B)  increases positive behaviours while leaving negative ones relatively unaffected 
C)  slightly increases positive behaviours while dramatically reducing negative ones 
D)  reduces arousal and hyperactivity but has little effect on specific, overt behaviours 
A)  dramatically increases positive behaviours while slightly reducing negative ones 
B)  increases positive behaviours while leaving negative ones relatively unaffected 
C)  slightly increases positive behaviours while dramatically reducing negative ones 
D)  reduces arousal and hyperactivity but has little effect on specific, overt behaviours

Question 3

Your cousin has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of 6. What is the probability that she will still be suffering this disorder during her adolescent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  30 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  up to 70 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  30 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  up to 70 percent

Question 4

Talisa is a university student and is seeking mental health services on her campus. She will most likely be seen by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a school psychiatrist 
B)  an educational psychologist 
C)  a counselling psychologist 
D)  a psychiatric social worker 
A)  a school psychiatrist 
B)  an educational psychologist 
C)  a counselling psychologist 
D)  a psychiatric social worker

Question 5

The treatment most effective for bipolar disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  lithium 
B)  electroconvulsive therapy 
C)  cognitive-behavioural therapy 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
A)  lithium 
B)  electroconvulsive therapy 
C)  cognitive-behavioural therapy 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation

Question 6

According to your textbook, the prognosis for a child with autism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  often poor because most treatments are difficult to maintain or have not shown promise 
B)  poor if treated with behavioural modification 
C)  excellent if biological treatments are used 
D)  good if the disease appears later in life 
A)  often poor because most treatments are difficult to maintain or have not shown promise 
B)  poor if treated with behavioural modification 
C)  excellent if biological treatments are used 
D)  good if the disease appears later in life

Question 7

One of the limits of biological therapies in treating mental disorders is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  such treatment may require long-term intervention 
B)  almost all psychotropic drugs are habit forming 
C)  they are more expensive than other forms of therapy 
D)  they cannot be used with children 
A)  such treatment may require long-term intervention 
B)  almost all psychotropic drugs are habit forming 
C)  they are more expensive than other forms of therapy 
D)  they cannot be used with children

Question 8

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by:

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing serotonin to remain in the synapse 
B)  facilitating the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neuron 
C)  blocking serotonin's effects on the postsynaptic receptors 
D)  converting serotonin to another chemical form 
A)  allowing serotonin to remain in the synapse 
B)  facilitating the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neuron 
C)  blocking serotonin's effects on the postsynaptic receptors 
D)  converting serotonin to another chemical form

Question 9

Dr. Ramos is a psychiatrist who treats many adolescent patients who suffer from depression. She often treats these patients with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like Prozac. If she would like to add a treatment component that has been shown to improve outcomes for adolescents, she should recommend both Prozac and:

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical behaviour therapy 
B)  client-centred group therapy 
C)  exposure and response prevention 
D)  cognitive-behavioural therapy 
A)  dialectical behaviour therapy 
B)  client-centred group therapy 
C)  exposure and response prevention 
D)  cognitive-behavioural therapy

Question 10

Across a number of mental disorders it has been shown that the best treatment approach typically is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of drugs specifically developed to deal with the disorder 
B)  the use of psychotherapy or some variant of it 
C)  the use of appropriate drugs in combination with some kind of psychological treatment 
D)  cognitive-behavioural therapy 
A)  the use of drugs specifically developed to deal with the disorder 
B)  the use of psychotherapy or some variant of it 
C)  the use of appropriate drugs in combination with some kind of psychological treatment 
D)  cognitive-behavioural therapy

Question 11

For which of the following problems would you most likely not recommend treatment because most treatments are not more effective than simply allowing the person to recover on their own?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and mood disorders 
B)  depression 
C)  sexual dysfunction 
D)  alcoholism 
A)  anxiety and mood disorders 
B)  depression 
C)  sexual dysfunction 
D)  alcoholism

Question 12

The goal of Freud's psychodynamic approach to therapy was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have patients acknowledge their abuse history 
B)  have clients acknowledge the mismatch between their ideal and actual selves 
C)  uncover the unconscious feelings and motives that were creating problems for the patient 
D)  retrain maladaptive behaviours through techniques like classical conditioning 
A)  have patients acknowledge their abuse history 
B)  have clients acknowledge the mismatch between their ideal and actual selves 
C)  uncover the unconscious feelings and motives that were creating problems for the patient 
D)  retrain maladaptive behaviours through techniques like classical conditioning

Question 13

Your friend has been prescribed a treatment consisting of the drug clomipramine, exposure, and response prevention. It is most likely your friend was diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  autism 
D)  depression 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  autism 
D)  depression

Question 14

One of the negative aspects of treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with drugs is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the drugs that treat the disorder may also lead children to develop anti-social behaviours 
B)  the effects are not maintained over a long period 
C)  drug treatment depresses the central nervous system and may cause side effects like overeating 
D)  the effects are maintained for such a long period that parents worry about irreversible side effects 
A)  the drugs that treat the disorder may also lead children to develop anti-social behaviours 
B)  the effects are not maintained over a long period 
C)  drug treatment depresses the central nervous system and may cause side effects like overeating 
D)  the effects are maintained for such a long period that parents worry about irreversible side effects

Question 15

Psychotherapeutic treatments of adolescent depression:

Accepted Answer

A)  are less well-developed than adult treatments 
B)  are effective but time-consuming 
C)  are about three times more effective than treatment with drugs alone 
D)  are seldom effective unless used in combination with drugs 
A)  are less well-developed than adult treatments 
B)  are effective but time-consuming 
C)  are about three times more effective than treatment with drugs alone 
D)  are seldom effective unless used in combination with drugs

Question 16

Renaldo is a 20-year-old male who has shown some odd behaviours in the past but has always seemed mostly normal to other people. However, 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. Based on current evidence regarding the best treatment(s) overall for people with psychological disorders, you would expect that Renaldo ____________ because ____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is similar to electroconvulsive therapy in two ways. It ____________ and it is helpful for people who ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves using electrical stimulation to effect brain changes; have a second serious disorder like schizophrenia 
B)  involves using electrical stimulation to effect brain changes; have not responded to traditional drug therapies 
C)  can be used outside of a hospital setting; also have another serious disorder like schizophrenia 
D)  can be used outside of a hospital setting; have not responded to traditional drug therapies 
A)  involves using electrical stimulation to effect brain changes; have a second serious disorder like schizophrenia 
B)  involves using electrical stimulation to effect brain changes; have not responded to traditional drug therapies 
C)  can be used outside of a hospital setting; also have another serious disorder like schizophrenia 
D)  can be used outside of a hospital setting; have not responded to traditional drug therapies

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  will show little change, because cognitive-behavioural therapy is not a biological treatment 
B)  will show the same brain changes as people receiving drug therapy 
C)  will show increased brain changes but not in the same areas as people receiving drug therapy 
D)  will show changes in brain function, whereas those receiving drug therapy will not 
A)  will show little change, because cognitive-behavioural therapy is not a biological treatment 
B)  will show the same brain changes as people receiving drug therapy 
C)  will show increased brain changes but not in the same areas as people receiving drug therapy 
D)  will show changes in brain function, whereas those receiving drug therapy will not

Question 19

The recent use of psychodynamic therapy has changed in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  More emphasis is now placed on uncovering childhood traumas. 
B)  It now involves a strong behaviour modification component. 
C)  The length of the treatment is significantly shorter. 
D)  People are treated primarily in groups rather than one on one. 
A)  More emphasis is now placed on uncovering childhood traumas. 
B)  It now involves a strong behaviour modification component. 
C)  The length of the treatment is significantly shorter. 
D)  People are treated primarily in groups rather than one on one.

Question 20

Serotonin affects mood but is also the neurotransmitter most associated with appetite. Which of the following medications would be most disruptive of normal hunger cues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac 
B)  Xanax 
C)  a tricyclic 
D)  an MAO inhibitor 
A)  Prozac 
B)  Xanax 
C)  a tricyclic 
D)  an MAO inhibitor

Counselling psychologists typically differ from clinical psychologists in that they:

When the drug Ritalin is given to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder it:

Your cousin has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of 6. What is the probability that she will still be suffering this disorder during her adolescent years?

Talisa is a university student and is seeking mental health services on her campus. She will most likely be seen by:

The treatment most effective for bipolar disorder is:

According to your textbook, the prognosis for a child with autism is:

One of the limits of biological therapies in treating mental disorders is that:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by:

Across a number of mental disorders it has been shown that the best treatment approach typically is:

For which of the following problems would you most likely not recommend treatment because most treatments are not more effective than simply allowing the person to recover on their own?

The goal of Freud's psychodynamic approach to therapy was to:

Your friend has been prescribed a treatment consisting of the drug clomipramine, exposure, and response prevention. It is most likely your friend was diagnosed with:

One of the negative aspects of treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with drugs is that:

Psychotherapeutic treatments of adolescent depression:

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is similar to electroconvulsive therapy in two ways. It and it is helpful for people who .

The recent use of psychodynamic therapy has changed in which of the following ways?

Serotonin affects mood but is also the neurotransmitter most associated with appetite. Which of the following medications would be most disruptive of normal hunger cues?

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Counselling psychologists typically differ from clinical psychologists in that they:

When the drug Ritalin is given to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder it:

Your cousin has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of 6. What is the probability that she will still be suffering this disorder during her adolescent years?

Talisa is a university student and is seeking mental health services on her campus. She will most likely be seen by:

The treatment most effective for bipolar disorder is:

According to your textbook, the prognosis for a child with autism is:

One of the limits of biological therapies in treating mental disorders is that:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by:

Across a number of mental disorders it has been shown that the best treatment approach typically is:

For which of the following problems would you most likely not recommend treatment because most treatments are not more effective than simply allowing the person to recover on their own?

The goal of Freud's psychodynamic approach to therapy was to:

Your friend has been prescribed a treatment consisting of the drug clomipramine, exposure, and response prevention. It is most likely your friend was diagnosed with:

One of the negative aspects of treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with drugs is that:

Psychotherapeutic treatments of adolescent depression:

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is similar to electroconvulsive therapy in two ways. It ____________ and it is helpful for people who ____________.

The recent use of psychodynamic therapy has changed in which of the following ways?

Serotonin affects mood but is also the neurotransmitter most associated with appetite. Which of the following medications would be most disruptive of normal hunger cues?

Introduction

Research Methodology

Biological Foundations

The Mind and Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Well-Being

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Cultural Psychology

Filters

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is similar to electroconvulsive therapy in two ways. It and it is helpful for people who .