Question 1

What is the term for a reluctance to cooperate with treatment for fear of confronting unpleasant unconscious material?

Accepted Answer

A) blocking 
B) regression 
C) resistance 
D) displacement 
A) blocking 
B) regression 
C) resistance 
D) displacement

Question 2

Which treatment for psychological problems is MOST commonly associated with dangerous side effects?

Accepted Answer

A) drug treatment 
B) psychoanalysis 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) behavioral conditioning 
A) drug treatment 
B) psychoanalysis 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) behavioral conditioning

Question 3

Antipsychotic medications work well on _____ symptoms associated with schizophrenia but are less effective on _____ symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) negative;positive 
B) catatonic;delusional 
C) positive;negative 
D) hallucinatory;delusional 
A) negative;positive 
B) catatonic;delusional 
C) positive;negative 
D) hallucinatory;delusional

Question 4

Which statement accurately describes the effects of an SSRI or a CBT on brain mechanisms underlying successful treatment for social phobia?

Accepted Answer

A) Only the SSRI was associated with changes in brain functioning. 
B) Both were associated with decreased activity in the amygdala and hippocampus. 
C) CBT was associated with activity enhancements in the prefrontal cortex,and the SSRI was associated with activity reductions in the amygdala. 
D) Both were associated with enhancements in activity in the prefrontal cortex. 
A) Only the SSRI was associated with changes in brain functioning. 
B) Both were associated with decreased activity in the amygdala and hippocampus. 
C) CBT was associated with activity enhancements in the prefrontal cortex,and the SSRI was associated with activity reductions in the amygdala. 
D) Both were associated with enhancements in activity in the prefrontal cortex.

Question 5

Placebo treatment can produce significant improvements in:

Accepted Answer

A) physical but not psychological conditions. 
B) psychological but not physical conditions. 
C) both physical and psychological conditions. 
D) neither physical nor psychological conditions. 
A) physical but not psychological conditions. 
B) psychological but not physical conditions. 
C) both physical and psychological conditions. 
D) neither physical nor psychological conditions.

Question 6

Who might BEST benefit from phototherapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Amber,who has problems with her body image and self-esteem 
B) Jess,who is experiencing postpartum depression 
C) Amy,who suffers from seasonal affective disorder 
D) Nancy,an 80-year-old woman who is beginning to experience memory loss 
A) Amber,who has problems with her body image and self-esteem 
B) Jess,who is experiencing postpartum depression 
C) Amy,who suffers from seasonal affective disorder 
D) Nancy,an 80-year-old woman who is beginning to experience memory loss

Question 7

Fiora is a young professional struggling with depression.She has yet to seek treatment.Based on statistics of people like her,if asked why she is not seeking treatment,she would MOST likely respond:

Accepted Answer

A) "I didn't realize that I had a problem." 
B) "There isn't an effective treatment for my issues." 
C) "Treatment will interfere with my work schedule." 
D) "I can handle this on my own." 
A) "I didn't realize that I had a problem." 
B) "There isn't an effective treatment for my issues." 
C) "Treatment will interfere with my work schedule." 
D) "I can handle this on my own."

Question 8

Exposure therapy is based on:

Accepted Answer

A) principles of reinforcement and punishment. 
B) habituation and response extinction. 
C) response blocking. 
D) principles of reinforcement. 
A) principles of reinforcement and punishment. 
B) habituation and response extinction. 
C) response blocking. 
D) principles of reinforcement.

Question 9

The brand name Valium has the generic name of:

Accepted Answer

A) zolpidem. 
B) buspirone. 
C) lorazepam. 
D) diazepam. 
A) zolpidem. 
B) buspirone. 
C) lorazepam. 
D) diazepam.

Question 10

Who is/are the client(s)in family therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) the parent(s) 
B) the child or children 
C) the entire family 
D) the family member(s)with a diagnosed psychological disorder 
A) the parent(s) 
B) the child or children 
C) the entire family 
D) the family member(s)with a diagnosed psychological disorder

Question 11

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)is similar to traditional psychoanalysis in that:

Accepted Answer

A) clients and analysts sit facing each other during ITP. 
B) analysts using IPT do not attempt to foster insight into the unconscious. 
C) IPT is less intensive than is traditional psychoanalysis. 
D) IPT focuses more on improving current relationships than does traditional psychoanalysis. 
A) clients and analysts sit facing each other during ITP. 
B) analysts using IPT do not attempt to foster insight into the unconscious. 
C) IPT is less intensive than is traditional psychoanalysis. 
D) IPT focuses more on improving current relationships than does traditional psychoanalysis.

Question 12

A recent study found that only _____% of people diagnosed with a serious mental disorder that substantially interferes with major life activities received treatment in the past year.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40

Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders-Part A

What is the term for a reluctance to cooperate with treatment for fear of confronting unpleasant unconscious material?

Which treatment for psychological problems is MOST commonly associated with dangerous side effects?

Antipsychotic medications work well on _____ symptoms associated with schizophrenia but are less effective on _____ symptoms.

Which statement accurately describes the effects of an SSRI or a CBT on brain mechanisms underlying successful treatment for social phobia?

Placebo treatment can produce significant improvements in:

Who might BEST benefit from phototherapy?

Fiora is a young professional struggling with depression.She has yet to seek treatment.Based on statistics of people like her,if asked why she is not seeking treatment,she would MOST likely respond:

Exposure therapy is based on:

The brand name Valium has the generic name of:

Who is/are the client(s)in family therapy?

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)is similar to traditional psychoanalysis in that:

A recent study found that only _____% of people diagnosed with a serious mental disorder that substantially interferes with major life activities received treatment in the past year.

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

Social Psychology-Part A

Social Psychology-Part B

Social Psychology-Part C

Social Psychology-Part D

Social Psychology-Part E

Stress and Health-Part A

Stress and Health-Part B

Antipsychotic medications work well on _ symptoms associated with schizophrenia but are less effective on _ symptoms.