Question 1

The advantage of using outside independent observers or pre/post test comparisons to evaluate a client's progress is that

Accepted Answer

A)  they take less time and are less costly. 
B)  they increase the objectivity of ratings over those given by the people involved in treatment. 
C)  they ensure that there is no "regression to the mean" phenomenon. 
D)  they provide a valid prediction of how the client will behave in real life. 
A)  they take less time and are less costly. 
B)  they increase the objectivity of ratings over those given by the people involved in treatment. 
C)  they ensure that there is no "regression to the mean" phenomenon. 
D)  they provide a valid prediction of how the client will behave in real life.

Question 2

Why are the SSRIs the most commonly used antidepressants today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they only have minimal effects on dopamine, they are less likely to produce side effects. 
B)  They are more effective than the classic tricyclic antidepressants. 
C)  Their side effects are more tolerable than those of the first-generation antidepressants. 
D)  They are not addictive. 
A)  Because they only have minimal effects on dopamine, they are less likely to produce side effects. 
B)  They are more effective than the classic tricyclic antidepressants. 
C)  Their side effects are more tolerable than those of the first-generation antidepressants. 
D)  They are not addictive.

Question 3

Behavior therapy is based on the belief that

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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 4

It was once commonly believed that

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A)  drugs only treat symptoms. 
B)  drugs and therapy cannot work together. 
C)  therapy was the quickest solution to most problems. 
D)  self-help groups are the best approach to most problems. 
A)  drugs only treat symptoms. 
B)  drugs and therapy cannot work together. 
C)  therapy was the quickest solution to most problems. 
D)  self-help groups are the best approach to most problems.

Question 5

The use of drugs that have noxious effects and viewing movies that elicit disgust are both techniques associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  token economies. 
B)  aversion therapy. 
C)  guided exposure therapy. 
D)  EMDR therapy. 
A)  token economies. 
B)  aversion therapy. 
C)  guided exposure therapy. 
D)  EMDR therapy.

Question 6

Discuss the techniques used in psychodynamic therapy. What is the goal of such therapy and how has it changed over time?

Accepted Answer

The goal of psychodynamic therapy is to

Question 7

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 over half 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 over half of those in treatment receive both psychotherapy and medication.

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

The use of lithium in the United States was delayed due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the stigma associated with mental illness. 
B)  its addiction potential. 
C)  a lack of evidence to demonstrate that it was effective. 
D)  the fact that it could not be patented. 
A)  the stigma associated with mental illness. 
B)  its addiction potential. 
C)  a lack of evidence to demonstrate that it was effective. 
D)  the fact that it could not be patented.

Question 11

Which of the following is a form of behavior therapy that is commonly used in the treatment of anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rational emotive behavior therapy 
B)  Stress-inoculation therapy 
C)  Gestalt therapy 
D)  Systematic desensitization 
A)  Rational emotive behavior therapy 
B)  Stress-inoculation therapy 
C)  Gestalt therapy 
D)  Systematic desensitization

Question 12

Which statement about negative outcomes in psychotherapy is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly one-half of all therapeutic encounters are rated by clients as "negative" or "harmful." 
B)  The primary reason for negative outcomes is a lack of training and therapeutic skill on the part of the therapist. 
C)  When a sexual relationship occurs between therapist and patient, it is harmful to the patient. 
D)  The vast majority of negative outcomes turn out to be reported in fraudulent or frivolous lawsuits brought by clients. 
A)  Nearly one-half of all therapeutic encounters are rated by clients as "negative" or "harmful." 
B)  The primary reason for negative outcomes is a lack of training and therapeutic skill on the part of the therapist. 
C)  When a sexual relationship occurs between therapist and patient, it is harmful to the patient. 
D)  The vast majority of negative outcomes turn out to be reported in fraudulent or frivolous lawsuits brought by clients.

Question 13

What is token economy?

Accepted Answer

Token economies are one of the many appl

Question 14

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 15

The process by which lithium reduces the likelihood of mood swings

Accepted Answer

A)  involves changes in stress hormones including cortisol. 
B)  alters GABA levels, although exactly how it does this is unknown. 
C)  is a combination of reuptake inhibition and receptor site blockades among serotonin and dopamine tracts. 
D)  is unknown at this time. 
A)  involves changes in stress hormones including cortisol. 
B)  alters GABA levels, although exactly how it does this is unknown. 
C)  is a combination of reuptake inhibition and receptor site blockades among serotonin and dopamine tracts. 
D)  is unknown at this time.

Question 16

Which of the following is a criticism of humanistic-experiential therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too focused on behavior 
B)  Impersonal approach 
C)  Too much emphasis on early experiences 
D)  Goals are not clear 
A)  Too focused on behavior 
B)  Impersonal approach 
C)  Too much emphasis on early experiences 
D)  Goals are not clear

Question 17

________ therapies developed in reaction to problems of alienation, loneliness, and failure to find meaning in life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanistic-existential 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Object relations 
D)  Family 
A)  Humanistic-existential 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Object relations 
D)  Family

Question 18

The feelings a therapist may have for a client based upon his or her unconscious motives is known as __________ in psychodynamic terms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The feelings a therapist may have for...

Question 19

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 20

The newer anti-anxiety drug Buspar has the advantage that

Accepted Answer

A)  it has a low potential for abuse. 
B)  it works better than other anti-anxiety drugs. 
C)  it works on more anxiety disorders than the other drugs. 
D)  it works faster than the other drugs. 
A)  it has a low potential for abuse. 
B)  it works better than other anti-anxiety drugs. 
C)  it works on more anxiety disorders than the other drugs. 
D)  it works faster than the other drugs.

The advantage of using outside independent observers or pre/post test comparisons to evaluate a client's progress is that

Why are the SSRIs the most commonly used antidepressants today?

Behavior therapy is based on the belief that

It was once commonly believed that

The use of drugs that have noxious effects and viewing movies that elicit disgust are both techniques associated with

Discuss the techniques used in psychodynamic therapy. What is the goal of such therapy and how has it changed over time?

How commonly are medications and therapy combined today?

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

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

The use of lithium in the United States was delayed due to

Which of the following is a form of behavior therapy that is commonly used in the treatment of anxiety disorders?

Which statement about negative outcomes in psychotherapy is accurate?

What is token economy?

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

The process by which lithium reduces the likelihood of mood swings

Which of the following is a criticism of humanistic-experiential therapies?

________ therapies developed in reaction to problems of alienation, loneliness, and failure to find meaning in life.

The feelings a therapist may have for a client based upon his or her unconscious motives is known as __________ in psychodynamic terms.

Punishment is a component of

The newer anti-anxiety drug Buspar has the advantage that

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The advantage of using outside independent observers or pre/post test comparisons to evaluate a client's progress is that

Why are the SSRIs the most commonly used antidepressants today?

Behavior therapy is based on the belief that

It was once commonly believed that

The use of drugs that have noxious effects and viewing movies that elicit disgust are both techniques associated with

Discuss the techniques used in psychodynamic therapy. What is the goal of such therapy and how has it changed over time?

How commonly are medications and therapy combined today?

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

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

The use of lithium in the United States was delayed due to

Which of the following is a form of behavior therapy that is commonly used in the treatment of anxiety disorders?

Which statement about negative outcomes in psychotherapy is accurate?

What is token economy?

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

The process by which lithium reduces the likelihood of mood swings

Which of the following is a criticism of humanistic-experiential therapies?

________ therapies developed in reaction to problems of alienation, loneliness, and failure to find meaning in life.

The feelings a therapist may have for a client based upon his or her unconscious motives is known as __________ in psychodynamic terms.

Punishment is a component of

The newer anti-anxiety drug Buspar has the advantage that

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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