Question 1

In a group of adolescents, approximately ____________ can be expected to suffer from depression at any particular time.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  25 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  25 percent

Question 2

Dora the Explorer is on a mission to find a completely healthy society in which people experience no mental disorders of any kind. However, she has never been able to find such a society. Based on the systems approach, her mission may never uncover a completely healthy society because:

Accepted Answer

A)  people are biopsychosocial organisms and any aspect of an organism may be dysfunctional 
B)  people exist in families and larger social units and just one individual can hurt the entire system 
C)  people always strive for personal achievement and fulfillment in a society with outdated laws and regulations that inhibit an individual's free expression 
D)  people fail to understand that they have a faulty cognitive system, and this faulty system causes them to think illogically 
A)  people are biopsychosocial organisms and any aspect of an organism may be dysfunctional 
B)  people exist in families and larger social units and just one individual can hurt the entire system 
C)  people always strive for personal achievement and fulfillment in a society with outdated laws and regulations that inhibit an individual's free expression 
D)  people fail to understand that they have a faulty cognitive system, and this faulty system causes them to think illogically

Question 3

Thomas, a 12-year-old male, is showing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. For example, he does not pay attention in school and does not complete, or misplaces, homework. Other students regard his frequent disruptive behaviour in the classroom as an annoyance. He has trouble playing sports or sticking with any activity that requires his attention for prolonged periods. The first-line treatment for Thomas would typically be ____________; however, ____________ is also recommended because its effects tend to be more long-lasting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritalin; group therapy 
B)  Ritalin; behaviour therapy 
C)  behaviour therapy; Ritalin 
D)  behaviour therapy; group therapy 
A)  Ritalin; group therapy 
B)  Ritalin; behaviour therapy 
C)  behaviour therapy; Ritalin 
D)  behaviour therapy; group therapy

Question 4

Karine had a spider phobia and completed a behavioural treatment for her phobia. From what you know about behavioural treatment for phobias, which was the most effective part of the treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a fear hierarchy 
B)  undergoing relaxation training 
C)  being exposed to the feared object 
D)  induced hyperventilation 
A)  creating a fear hierarchy 
B)  undergoing relaxation training 
C)  being exposed to the feared object 
D)  induced hyperventilation

Question 5

If you have an advanced degree in clinical psychology which of the following can you NOT do in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  have a private practice 
B)  conduct long-term psychotherapy 
C)  prescribe drugs for mental health problems 
D)  work in a hospital setting 
A)  have a private practice 
B)  conduct long-term psychotherapy 
C)  prescribe drugs for mental health problems 
D)  work in a hospital setting

Question 6

A person you meet at a party has a degree in counselling psychology. Your best guess is that she:

Accepted Answer

A)  does talk therapy with mentally ill persons 
B)  works in a hospital for the mentally ill 
C)  counsels people with adjustment and stress problems 
D)  She could be doing all of the above. 
A)  does talk therapy with mentally ill persons 
B)  works in a hospital for the mentally ill 
C)  counsels people with adjustment and stress problems 
D)  She could be doing all of the above.

Question 7

If drug treatments previously tried for autism were effective, which of the following treatment combinations would be recommended for people with autism, and what would be the effects of taking these two drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serotonin agonists would improve mood and oxytocin agonists would improve cognitive functioning. 
B)  Serotonin agonists would reduce repetitive behaviours and oxytocin agonists would improve social bonding. 
C)  Dopamine agonists would increase social bonding and acetylcholine agonists would improve memory and language functioning. 
D)  Dopamine agonists would reduce repetitive behaviours and acetylcholine agonists would increase language and self-expression behaviours. 
A)  Serotonin agonists would improve mood and oxytocin agonists would improve cognitive functioning. 
B)  Serotonin agonists would reduce repetitive behaviours and oxytocin agonists would improve social bonding. 
C)  Dopamine agonists would increase social bonding and acetylcholine agonists would improve memory and language functioning. 
D)  Dopamine agonists would reduce repetitive behaviours and acetylcholine agonists would increase language and self-expression behaviours.

Question 8

The fact that more antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades while the adolescent suicide rate has gone down provides evidence that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a correlation between antidepressant use in adolescents and lower suicide rates 
B)  antidepressants directly reduce suicide risk 
C)  antidepressants are the treatment of choice for adolescent depression 
D)  other forms of therapy are not as effective as antidepressants, at least for adolescents 
A)  there is a correlation between antidepressant use in adolescents and lower suicide rates 
B)  antidepressants directly reduce suicide risk 
C)  antidepressants are the treatment of choice for adolescent depression 
D)  other forms of therapy are not as effective as antidepressants, at least for adolescents

Question 9

The last stage in dialectical behaviour therapy is ____________, and this is important because ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the traumatic experiences; these experiences caused the emotional problems 
B)  helping the client develop as an independent, self-validating person; it reduces their problematic dependence on others, which is a hallmark of the disorder 
C)  replacing dysfunctional behaviours with adaptive ones; the heart of the problem lies in faulty classical and operant conditioning 
D)  dealing with the self-harming behaviours; it increases their self-esteem 
A)  identifying the traumatic experiences; these experiences caused the emotional problems 
B)  helping the client develop as an independent, self-validating person; it reduces their problematic dependence on others, which is a hallmark of the disorder 
C)  replacing dysfunctional behaviours with adaptive ones; the heart of the problem lies in faulty classical and operant conditioning 
D)  dealing with the self-harming behaviours; it increases their self-esteem

Question 10

In the treatment of bipolar disorder with the drug lithium it has been discovered:

Accepted Answer

A)  that lithium's effect on mania is stronger than its effect on depression 
B)  that the side effects of the drug intensify over time 
C)  that the drug cannot be combined with any other drugs because of negative drug interactions 
D)  that it is much less effective than behavioural interventions 
A)  that lithium's effect on mania is stronger than its effect on depression 
B)  that the side effects of the drug intensify over time 
C)  that the drug cannot be combined with any other drugs because of negative drug interactions 
D)  that it is much less effective than behavioural interventions

Question 11

In comparison to drug treatment for depression, cognitive-behavioural therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  less effective, except for the mildly depressed 
B)  just as effective as drug interventions 
C)  counterproductive if the patient is also being treated with drugs 
D)  not a treatment of choice for this disorder 
A)  less effective, except for the mildly depressed 
B)  just as effective as drug interventions 
C)  counterproductive if the patient is also being treated with drugs 
D)  not a treatment of choice for this disorder

Question 12

Tory is a 6-year-old boy with autism who has been in applied behaviour analysis treatment for the past 4 years. Which of the following statements will be most accurate about Tory's current situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tory's treatment is relatively easy to implement but his parents are thinking of dropping out because applied behaviour analysis is so expensive. 
B)  Tory's cognitive skills have significantly improved but he so dislikes his treatment that he has become defiant and difficult. 
C)  Tory is satisfied with his treatment and is a happier child, but his IQ is still low and he cannot be taught in normal classrooms at school. 
D)  Tory's treatment is very time-consuming and intense, but his IQ is now similar to the IQs of children his age without autism. 
A)  Tory's treatment is relatively easy to implement but his parents are thinking of dropping out because applied behaviour analysis is so expensive. 
B)  Tory's cognitive skills have significantly improved but he so dislikes his treatment that he has become defiant and difficult. 
C)  Tory is satisfied with his treatment and is a happier child, but his IQ is still low and he cannot be taught in normal classrooms at school. 
D)  Tory's treatment is very time-consuming and intense, but his IQ is now similar to the IQs of children his age without autism.

Question 13

Is it likely that transcranial magnetic stimulation will replace electroconvulsive therapy as a treatment for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes; transcranial magnetic stimulation is much easier to administer. 
B)  No; the two involve different mechanisms and treat different kinds of patients. 
C)  No; transcranial magnetic stimulation has no effect on depression. 
D)  Yes; transcranial magnetic stimulation is more effective than electroconvulsive therapy. 
A)  Yes; transcranial magnetic stimulation is much easier to administer. 
B)  No; the two involve different mechanisms and treat different kinds of patients. 
C)  No; transcranial magnetic stimulation has no effect on depression. 
D)  Yes; transcranial magnetic stimulation is more effective than electroconvulsive therapy.

Question 14

Jalisa is in therapy for major depression. In therapy, she has been encouraged to acknowledge and express her many positive qualities, her values, and her life's purpose by first gaining insight into her deepest self. Jalisa is probably in therapy with:

Accepted Answer

A)  a humanistic therapist 
B)  a rational-emotive therapist 
C)  a psychoanalyst 
D)  an applied behaviour analyst 
A)  a humanistic therapist 
B)  a rational-emotive therapist 
C)  a psychoanalyst 
D)  an applied behaviour analyst

Question 15

Clozapine was an improvement over previous antipsychotic medications because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  acted specifically on the dopamine neurotransmitter system 
B)  reduced the negative as well as the positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
C)  had only moderate Parkinsonian effects 
D)  also worked for disorders like bipolar disorder 
A)  acted specifically on the dopamine neurotransmitter system 
B)  reduced the negative as well as the positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
C)  had only moderate Parkinsonian effects 
D)  also worked for disorders like bipolar disorder

Question 16

Spinning a client around in a chair to induce hyperventilation might be effective in teaching behavioural extinction in:

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  social phobia 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  severe depression 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  social phobia 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  severe depression

Question 17

Your roommate has been taking a drug to relieve depression and it has worked very well. Would you recommend that he continue taking it?

Accepted Answer

A)  No; dependence on the drug is likely to develop. 
B)  No; if the depression returns the drug can be started again. 
C)  Yes; a relapse into depression is more likely if he stops taking the drug. 
D)  No; a placebo that is without side effects can now be substituted for the real drug. 
A)  No; dependence on the drug is likely to develop. 
B)  No; if the depression returns the drug can be started again. 
C)  Yes; a relapse into depression is more likely if he stops taking the drug. 
D)  No; a placebo that is without side effects can now be substituted for the real drug.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  resulting memory impairments 
B)  the need for repeated treatments 
C)  a long delay before the remission of depression 
D)  The mechanism by which electroconvulsive therapy works is unknown. 
A)  resulting memory impairments 
B)  the need for repeated treatments 
C)  a long delay before the remission of depression 
D)  The mechanism by which electroconvulsive therapy works is unknown.

Question 19

Virtual environments or virtual realities are useful in treating:

Accepted Answer

A)  any type of mental illness 
B)  phobias 
C)  neuroses 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  any type of mental illness 
B)  phobias 
C)  neuroses 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 20

Which of the following adolescents would be most likely to experience suicidal thinking during treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tammy, who is taking a tricyclic 
B)  Jahangir, who is in cognitive-behavioural therapy 
C)  Juan, who is taking Prozac 
D)  Lee, who is taking a placebo 
A)  Tammy, who is taking a tricyclic 
B)  Jahangir, who is in cognitive-behavioural therapy 
C)  Juan, who is taking Prozac 
D)  Lee, who is taking a placebo

In a group of adolescents, approximately ____________ can be expected to suffer from depression at any particular time.

Dora the Explorer is on a mission to find a completely healthy society in which people experience no mental disorders of any kind. However, she has never been able to find such a society. Based on the systems approach, her mission may never uncover a completely healthy society because:

Karine had a spider phobia and completed a behavioural treatment for her phobia. From what you know about behavioural treatment for phobias, which was the most effective part of the treatment?

If you have an advanced degree in clinical psychology which of the following can you NOT do in Canada?

A person you meet at a party has a degree in counselling psychology. Your best guess is that she:

If drug treatments previously tried for autism were effective, which of the following treatment combinations would be recommended for people with autism, and what would be the effects of taking these two drugs?

The fact that more antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades while the adolescent suicide rate has gone down provides evidence that:

The last stage in dialectical behaviour therapy is , and this is important because .

In the treatment of bipolar disorder with the drug lithium it has been discovered:

In comparison to drug treatment for depression, cognitive-behavioural therapy is:

Tory is a 6-year-old boy with autism who has been in applied behaviour analysis treatment for the past 4 years. Which of the following statements will be most accurate about Tory's current situation?

Is it likely that transcranial magnetic stimulation will replace electroconvulsive therapy as a treatment for depression?

Jalisa is in therapy for major depression. In therapy, she has been encouraged to acknowledge and express her many positive qualities, her values, and her life's purpose by first gaining insight into her deepest self. Jalisa is probably in therapy with:

Clozapine was an improvement over previous antipsychotic medications because it:

Spinning a client around in a chair to induce hyperventilation might be effective in teaching behavioural extinction in:

Your roommate has been taking a drug to relieve depression and it has worked very well. Would you recommend that he continue taking it?

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

Virtual environments or virtual realities are useful in treating:

Which of the following adolescents would be most likely to experience suicidal thinking during treatment?

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Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

In a group of adolescents, approximately ____________ can be expected to suffer from depression at any particular time.

Dora the Explorer is on a mission to find a completely healthy society in which people experience no mental disorders of any kind. However, she has never been able to find such a society. Based on the systems approach, her mission may never uncover a completely healthy society because:

Karine had a spider phobia and completed a behavioural treatment for her phobia. From what you know about behavioural treatment for phobias, which was the most effective part of the treatment?

If you have an advanced degree in clinical psychology which of the following can you NOT do in Canada?

A person you meet at a party has a degree in counselling psychology. Your best guess is that she:

If drug treatments previously tried for autism were effective, which of the following treatment combinations would be recommended for people with autism, and what would be the effects of taking these two drugs?

The fact that more antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades while the adolescent suicide rate has gone down provides evidence that:

The last stage in dialectical behaviour therapy is ____________, and this is important because ____________.

In the treatment of bipolar disorder with the drug lithium it has been discovered:

In comparison to drug treatment for depression, cognitive-behavioural therapy is:

Tory is a 6-year-old boy with autism who has been in applied behaviour analysis treatment for the past 4 years. Which of the following statements will be most accurate about Tory's current situation?

Is it likely that transcranial magnetic stimulation will replace electroconvulsive therapy as a treatment for depression?

Jalisa is in therapy for major depression. In therapy, she has been encouraged to acknowledge and express her many positive qualities, her values, and her life's purpose by first gaining insight into her deepest self. Jalisa is probably in therapy with:

Clozapine was an improvement over previous antipsychotic medications because it:

Spinning a client around in a chair to induce hyperventilation might be effective in teaching behavioural extinction in:

Your roommate has been taking a drug to relieve depression and it has worked very well. Would you recommend that he continue taking it?

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

Virtual environments or virtual realities are useful in treating:

Which of the following adolescents would be most likely to experience suicidal thinking during treatment?

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

The last stage in dialectical behaviour therapy is , and this is important because .