Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders-Part A

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Audrey is suffering from depression that was triggered by a breakup with her boyfriend.She tells her therapist that no man will ever love her.Her therapist challenges the validity of her belief by stating that just because one person broke up with her doesn't mean that all of her relationships will fail.The therapist then has Audrey make a list of all the guys she knows who would probably go out with her on a date.To her surprise,Audrey is able to name a handful and realizes that her belief that no one will love her probably is distorted by the emotional pain from her breakup.Audrey's therapist is using:

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Question 81

Sarah takes St.John's Wort,MOST likely to manage her symptoms of:

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Question 82

Unlike ECT,TMS has been shown to be effective in treating:

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Question 83

Dr.Martin uses systematic desensitization to help persons overcome phobias,cognitive restructuring to help alleviate the symptoms of depression,and free association to help people gain insight into their unconscious.Dr.Martin takes a(n)_____ approach to psychotherapy.

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Question 84

Which statement does NOT describe a barrier to seeking treatment for a mental disorder?

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Question 85

Every time Jack's therapist suggests that his problems in trusting females in romantic relationships might stem from early childhood conflicts with his mother,Jack changes the subject and begins discussing something else.Jack is demonstrating:

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Question 86

The MOST commonly used antidepressants today are _____,drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin in the brain.

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Question 87

Which treatment is sometimes used for severe depression when medication is not working?

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Question 88

Jason has major depressive disorder.He tells his psychiatrist that Prozac really isn't working to relieve his symptoms.The psychiatrist decides to prescribe Jason an antidepressant that blocks the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine,such as:

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Question 89

The class of drugs used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia is referred to as:

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Question 90

Research has shown _____ between the amount of fish a country eats and prevalence rates of depression.

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Question 91

Which drug is NOT an antipsychotic medication?

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Question 92

Why do psychoanalysts focus on early childhood experiences?

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Question 93

When 1,000 members of the American Psychological Association Division of Psychotherapy were asked to describe their main theoretical orientation,the MOST common response (27%)was _____ therapy.

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Question 94

Family therapy is particularly effective when:

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Question 95

_ therapy focuses only on the client's behavior and the situation,whereas _ therapy focuses on helping a client identify and correct distorted thinking.

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Question 96

Scott is having relationship problems with his wife,Samantha.Scott's therapist directs Scott to pretend that Samantha is sitting in an empty chair across from him.Scott is instructed to say whatever he wants to say to Samantha.Then Scott must switch chairs,assume the role of Samantha,and provide her reply.Scott's therapist is using a(n)_____ technique.

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Question 97

The type of therapy that has the goals of helping clients become aware of their own thoughts,behaviors,feelings,and experiences and helping clients "own" or take responsibility for them is _____ therapy.

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Question 98

The average time from the onset of a mental disorder to receiving treatment for it is:

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Question 99

Interest in humanistic and existential therapies peaked in the:

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Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders-Part A

Sarah takes St.John's Wort,MOST likely to manage her symptoms of:

Unlike ECT,TMS has been shown to be effective in treating:

Dr.Martin uses systematic desensitization to help persons overcome phobias,cognitive restructuring to help alleviate the symptoms of depression,and free association to help people gain insight into their unconscious.Dr.Martin takes a(n)_____ approach to psychotherapy.

Which statement does NOT describe a barrier to seeking treatment for a mental disorder?

Every time Jack's therapist suggests that his problems in trusting females in romantic relationships might stem from early childhood conflicts with his mother,Jack changes the subject and begins discussing something else.Jack is demonstrating:

The MOST commonly used antidepressants today are _____,drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin in the brain.

Which treatment is sometimes used for severe depression when medication is not working?

Jason has major depressive disorder.He tells his psychiatrist that Prozac really isn't working to relieve his symptoms.The psychiatrist decides to prescribe Jason an antidepressant that blocks the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine,such as:

The class of drugs used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia is referred to as:

Research has shown _____ between the amount of fish a country eats and prevalence rates of depression.

Which drug is NOT an antipsychotic medication?

Why do psychoanalysts focus on early childhood experiences?

When 1,000 members of the American Psychological Association Division of Psychotherapy were asked to describe their main theoretical orientation,the MOST common response (27%)was _____ therapy.

Family therapy is particularly effective when:

_____ therapy focuses only on the client's behavior and the situation,whereas _____ therapy focuses on helping a client identify and correct distorted thinking.

The type of therapy that has the goals of helping clients become aware of their own thoughts,behaviors,feelings,and experiences and helping clients "own" or take responsibility for them is _____ therapy.

The average time from the onset of a mental disorder to receiving treatment for it is:

Interest in humanistic and existential therapies peaked in the:

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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

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Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

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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

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Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

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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

_ therapy focuses only on the client's behavior and the situation,whereas _ therapy focuses on helping a client identify and correct distorted thinking.