Question 1

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 2

For which client is behavior therapy most likely to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilson, whose complaint is premature ejaculation. 
B)  Angela, who has a variety of personality disorders. 
C)  Colin, who is struggling with vague concerns about his career and marital prospects. 
D)  Tamara, who is trying to understand the origins of her personality. 
A)  Wilson, whose complaint is premature ejaculation. 
B)  Angela, who has a variety of personality disorders. 
C)  Colin, who is struggling with vague concerns about his career and marital prospects. 
D)  Tamara, who is trying to understand the origins of her personality.

Question 3

Which of the following best illustrates the analysis of resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Noting that the client is able to talk freely about his mother but not report anything about his father 
B)  Asking the client to say whatever comes into his/her head, regardless of how silly it sounds 
C)  Explaining that a dream about riding a wild horse in a tunnel suggests strong sexual urges 
D)  Reminding a client who has become insulting toward a female therapist that she is, after all, a helping professional and not the client's abusive mother 
A)  Noting that the client is able to talk freely about his mother but not report anything about his father 
B)  Asking the client to say whatever comes into his/her head, regardless of how silly it sounds 
C)  Explaining that a dream about riding a wild horse in a tunnel suggests strong sexual urges 
D)  Reminding a client who has become insulting toward a female therapist that she is, after all, a helping professional and not the client's abusive mother

Question 4

The type of exposure in exposure therapy that occurs in the actual environment is called __________ exposure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of exposure in exposure therapy...

Question 5

What is a randomized clinical trial?

Accepted Answer

Randomized clinical trials are commonly

Question 6

Julia has just been prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor to treat her depression. What warning should her doctor give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stay out of the sun. 
B)  Be careful what you eat. 
C)  Don't try to drive a car. 
D)  You may find that you can't achieve orgasm. 
A)  Stay out of the sun. 
B)  Be careful what you eat. 
C)  Don't try to drive a car. 
D)  You may find that you can't achieve orgasm.

Question 7

A randomized clinical trial

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A)  is a study where all subjects are treated the same to see what percentage of the total gets better, stays the same, or gets worse. 
B)  is a study where people are assigned to different types of treatment by the flip of a coin to see which treatment is best. 
C)  is a study where people go through different treatments in random order to see which one works best. 
D)  is a study where people are assigned to different groups by a flip of a coin, one-half to a treatment group and one-half to a seemingly identical placebo group. 
A)  is a study where all subjects are treated the same to see what percentage of the total gets better, stays the same, or gets worse. 
B)  is a study where people are assigned to different types of treatment by the flip of a coin to see which treatment is best. 
C)  is a study where people go through different treatments in random order to see which one works best. 
D)  is a study where people are assigned to different groups by a flip of a coin, one-half to a treatment group and one-half to a seemingly identical placebo group.

Question 8

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.

Question 9

Describe the process and purpose of Freudian dream analysis.

Accepted Answer

During sleep, defenses are lowered and r

Question 10

Which of the following is an advantage of behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It targets specific emotions and thoughts. 
B)  It works well if a problem is vague and ill-defined. 
C)  It works even though there is no scientific support for it. 
D)  It usually achieves results in a relatively short period of time. 
A)  It targets specific emotions and thoughts. 
B)  It works well if a problem is vague and ill-defined. 
C)  It works even though there is no scientific support for it. 
D)  It usually achieves results in a relatively short period of time.

Question 11

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 12

According to rational-emotive behavior therapy, which of the following is one of the irrational beliefs at the core of psychological maladjustment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moderation in all activities leads to greater long-term satisfaction. 
B)  One should be thoroughly competent and intelligent in all respects. 
C)  It is undesirable when things are not the way we would like them to be. 
D)  One should do everything possible, within one's means, to live a fulfilling life. 
A)  Moderation in all activities leads to greater long-term satisfaction. 
B)  One should be thoroughly competent and intelligent in all respects. 
C)  It is undesirable when things are not the way we would like them to be. 
D)  One should do everything possible, within one's means, to live a fulfilling life.

Question 13

The current practice of providing treatment stresses

Accepted Answer

A)  the value of confining a patient to a mental hospital. 
B)  the individual's responsibility for finding a personal solution to his or her problems. 
C)  the coordination of services in the community. 
D)  turning over to the patient's family the responsibility for behavior change. 
A)  the value of confining a patient to a mental hospital. 
B)  the individual's responsibility for finding a personal solution to his or her problems. 
C)  the coordination of services in the community. 
D)  turning over to the patient's family the responsibility for behavior change.

Question 14

Suzanne is taking a benzodiazepine to treat her anxiety. She should be concerned that

Accepted Answer

A)  mania is a relatively common side effect. 
B)  she may become physically dependent on the drug. 
C)  while her anxiety is likely to be diminished, her adaptive behaviors also are likely to become increasingly impaired. 
D)  when taken in high dosages, the drugs have potentially serious effects on a woman's reproductive ability. 
A)  mania is a relatively common side effect. 
B)  she may become physically dependent on the drug. 
C)  while her anxiety is likely to be diminished, her adaptive behaviors also are likely to become increasingly impaired. 
D)  when taken in high dosages, the drugs have potentially serious effects on a woman's reproductive ability.

Question 15

When asked what their orientation is, what do most of today's psychotherapists say?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Cognitive-behavioral 
C)  Eclectic 
D)  Interpersonal 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Cognitive-behavioral 
C)  Eclectic 
D)  Interpersonal

Question 16

Process-experiential therapy is a combination of

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior therapy and client-centered therapy. 
B)  cognitive behavioral therapy and Gestalt therapy. 
C)  cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy. 
D)  client-centered therapy and Gestalt therapy. 
A)  behavior therapy and client-centered therapy. 
B)  cognitive behavioral therapy and Gestalt therapy. 
C)  cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy. 
D)  client-centered therapy and Gestalt therapy.

Question 17

The use of electroconvulsive therapy can be traced to

Accepted Answer

A)  the observation that people were rarely depressed after being struck by lightning. 
B)  the belief that schizophrenia and epilepsy are rarely comorbid disorders. 
C)  the recognition that electricity could be used to alter brain chemistry. 
D)  the use of electrical shock as an instrument of torture. 
A)  the observation that people were rarely depressed after being struck by lightning. 
B)  the belief that schizophrenia and epilepsy are rarely comorbid disorders. 
C)  the recognition that electricity could be used to alter brain chemistry. 
D)  the use of electrical shock as an instrument of torture.

Question 18

The time course of the effects of antidepressant medications suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  low dopamine levels are the underlying problem in depression. 
B)  the effectiveness of the TCAs and SSRIs is largely a placebo effect. 
C)  altered synaptic activity is not the source of a depressed mood state. 
D)  changes in cellular functioning are necessary to alleviate the symptoms of depression. 
A)  low dopamine levels are the underlying problem in depression. 
B)  the effectiveness of the TCAs and SSRIs is largely a placebo effect. 
C)  altered synaptic activity is not the source of a depressed mood state. 
D)  changes in cellular functioning are necessary to alleviate the symptoms of depression.

Question 19

What two professional groups deal extensively with emotional problems but typically do not have specific training in counseling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physicians and the clergy 
B)  Physicians and psychiatrists 
C)  The clergy and psychiatric social workers 
D)  Psychiatrists and the clergy 
A)  Physicians and the clergy 
B)  Physicians and psychiatrists 
C)  The clergy and psychiatric social workers 
D)  Psychiatrists and the clergy

Question 20

Which of the following is the best example of a "model" therapy session?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child with ADHD is taught ways to filter out distractions. 
B)  A woman with an anxiety disorder is taught relaxation techniques. 
C)  An alcoholic sees a therapist, attends AA meetings, and is taking an antidepressant medication. 
D)  There is no "model" therapy. 
A)  A child with ADHD is taught ways to filter out distractions. 
B)  A woman with an anxiety disorder is taught relaxation techniques. 
C)  An alcoholic sees a therapist, attends AA meetings, and is taking an antidepressant medication. 
D)  There is no "model" therapy.

The main use of lithium is for

For which client is behavior therapy most likely to be effective?

Which of the following best illustrates the analysis of resistance?

The type of exposure in exposure therapy that occurs in the actual environment is called __________ exposure.

What is a randomized clinical trial?

Julia has just been prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor to treat her depression. What warning should her doctor give her?

A randomized clinical trial

In structural family therapy,

Describe the process and purpose of Freudian dream analysis.

Which of the following is an advantage of behavior therapy?

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

According to rational-emotive behavior therapy, which of the following is one of the irrational beliefs at the core of psychological maladjustment?

The current practice of providing treatment stresses

Suzanne is taking a benzodiazepine to treat her anxiety. She should be concerned that

When asked what their orientation is, what do most of today's psychotherapists say?

Process-experiential therapy is a combination of

The use of electroconvulsive therapy can be traced to

The time course of the effects of antidepressant medications suggests that

What two professional groups deal extensively with emotional problems but typically do not have specific training in counseling?

Which of the following is the best example of a "model" therapy session?

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The main use of lithium is for

For which client is behavior therapy most likely to be effective?

Which of the following best illustrates the analysis of resistance?

The type of exposure in exposure therapy that occurs in the actual environment is called __________ exposure.

What is a randomized clinical trial?

Julia has just been prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor to treat her depression. What warning should her doctor give her?

A randomized clinical trial

In structural family therapy,

Describe the process and purpose of Freudian dream analysis.

Which of the following is an advantage of behavior therapy?

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

According to rational-emotive behavior therapy, which of the following is one of the irrational beliefs at the core of psychological maladjustment?

The current practice of providing treatment stresses

Suzanne is taking a benzodiazepine to treat her anxiety. She should be concerned that

When asked what their orientation is, what do most of today's psychotherapists say?

Process-experiential therapy is a combination of

The use of electroconvulsive therapy can be traced to

The time course of the effects of antidepressant medications suggests that

What two professional groups deal extensively with emotional problems but typically do not have specific training in counseling?

Which of the following is the best example of a "model" therapy session?

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, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatoform 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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