Question 1

A primary goal of psychodynamic therapy is to have clients:

Accepted Answer

A) develop systems of rewards and punishments to aid in behavioral management. 
B) recognize faulty patterns of thinking. 
C) project their feelings for a loved one onto the therapist. 
D) develop insight into how childhood events contribute to their psychological problems. 
A) develop systems of rewards and punishments to aid in behavioral management. 
B) recognize faulty patterns of thinking. 
C) project their feelings for a loved one onto the therapist. 
D) develop insight into how childhood events contribute to their psychological problems.

Question 2

Antidepressants were first introduced in the 1950s when _____,a drug that was used to treat tuberculosis,was found to elevate mood.

Accepted Answer

A) clozapine 
B) buspirone 
C) iproniazid 
D) fluoxetine 
A) clozapine 
B) buspirone 
C) iproniazid 
D) fluoxetine

Question 3

Psychodynamic approaches to therapy emphasize _____;humanistic and existential approaches emphasize _____.

Accepted Answer

A) unconscious drives;the effect of the past on current feelings 
B) psychosexual urges;learned behavior 
C) a negative view of human nature;a positive view 
D) the id and superego;the ego 
A) unconscious drives;the effect of the past on current feelings 
B) psychosexual urges;learned behavior 
C) a negative view of human nature;a positive view 
D) the id and superego;the ego

Question 4

Why are antidepressants NOT prescribed to treat bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) They might increase the number of alternate personalities. 
B) They might worsen the severity of the depressive episode. 
C) They might increase the frequency of hallucinations. 
D) They might trigger a manic episode. 
A) They might increase the number of alternate personalities. 
B) They might worsen the severity of the depressive episode. 
C) They might increase the frequency of hallucinations. 
D) They might trigger a manic episode.

Question 5

Kylie's doctor prescribed her Ambien.Kylie probably has:

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder. 
B) an anxiety disorder. 
C) insomnia. 
D) depression. 
A) bipolar disorder. 
B) an anxiety disorder. 
C) insomnia. 
D) depression.

Question 6

A major complication involving combining medication and psychotherapy is that:

Accepted Answer

A) they often alter brain function in opposing ways. 
B) medication often reduces the effectiveness of psychotherapy. 
C) insurance companies do not cover psychotherapy but do cover medical treatment. 
D) it usually requires coordination among several mental health care providers. 
A) they often alter brain function in opposing ways. 
B) medication often reduces the effectiveness of psychotherapy. 
C) insurance companies do not cover psychotherapy but do cover medical treatment. 
D) it usually requires coordination among several mental health care providers.

Question 7

Who was an advocate for the humane treatment of the mentally ill and the first generation of mental asylums built in the United States in the middle of the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A) Mary Whiton Calkins 
B) Dorothea Dix 
C) Elizabeth Cady Stanton 
D) Clara Barton 
A) Mary Whiton Calkins 
B) Dorothea Dix 
C) Elizabeth Cady Stanton 
D) Clara Barton

Question 8

Lindsay has obsessions about contamination and washes her hands hundreds of times per day.During therapy,Lindsay is asked to get her hands dirty on purpose and then leave them dirty for several hours.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) the use of punishment to reduce the undesirable behavior of hand washing. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) negative reinforcement. 
D) exposure therapy with response prevention. 
A) the use of punishment to reduce the undesirable behavior of hand washing. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) negative reinforcement. 
D) exposure therapy with response prevention.

Question 9

Tricyclic antidepressants such as Elavil work by keeping more _____ in the synapses.

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine and serotonin 
B) dopamine and glutamate 
C) serotonin and dopamine 
D) norepinephrine and glutamate 
A) norepinephrine and serotonin 
B) dopamine and glutamate 
C) serotonin and dopamine 
D) norepinephrine and glutamate

Question 10

In a double-blind experiment:

Accepted Answer

A) the researcher conducting the post-treatment assessment does not know which participants were given the treatment and which had been assigned to a wait-list control. 
B) the researchers conducting the treatment send their data to an impartial laboratory for analysis;they are kept blind as to the results of the study until publication. 
C) both the experimenter and the participant are uninformed about which treatment the participant is receiving. 
D) participants never know if they were given the treatment or not. 
A) the researcher conducting the post-treatment assessment does not know which participants were given the treatment and which had been assigned to a wait-list control. 
B) the researchers conducting the treatment send their data to an impartial laboratory for analysis;they are kept blind as to the results of the study until publication. 
C) both the experimenter and the participant are uninformed about which treatment the participant is receiving. 
D) participants never know if they were given the treatment or not.

Question 11

Tessa is severely depressed and has not responded to antidepressant medication.She is considering less conventional treatments.Her doctor describes to her the advantages and disadvantages associated with TMS and ECT.The advantages of TMS over ECT in treating depression do NOT include that TMS:

Accepted Answer

A) has fewer side effects. 
B) is more effective. 
C) is noninvasive. 
D) has no impact on memory. 
A) has fewer side effects. 
B) is more effective. 
C) is noninvasive. 
D) has no impact on memory.

Question 12

Maria was a young adult in the mid-1960s who suffered from extreme social withdrawal and a flat emotional affect.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,she was prescribed _____ and this drug probably _____ effective at reducing these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) Thorazine;was 
B) Thorazine;was not 
C) Clozaril;was 
D) Clozaril;was not 
A) Thorazine;was 
B) Thorazine;was not 
C) Clozaril;was 
D) Clozaril;was not

Question 13

The deinstitutionalization movement of the 1960s,in which the number of people in psychiatric hospitals decreased by more than two thirds,was largely the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) reductions in insurance benefits for those suffering from mental illness. 
B) a decrease in federal and state funds for psychiatric institutions. 
C) exposés of human rights violations occurring in psychiatric hospitals. 
D) the introduction of antipsychotic medication. 
A) reductions in insurance benefits for those suffering from mental illness. 
B) a decrease in federal and state funds for psychiatric institutions. 
C) exposés of human rights violations occurring in psychiatric hospitals. 
D) the introduction of antipsychotic medication.

Question 14

A person-centered therapist does NOT utilize:

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive restructuring. 
B) unconditional positive regard. 
C) congruence. 
D) empathy. 
A) cognitive restructuring. 
B) unconditional positive regard. 
C) congruence. 
D) empathy.

Question 15

Delores suffers from Parkinson's disease and has pronounced tremors.In an effort to reduce her tremors,battery-powered electrodes where implanted into specific areas of her brain that are thought to give rise to them.Delores is receiving a rather new treatment known as:

Accepted Answer

A) deep brain stimulation. 
B) TMS. 
C) ECT. 
D) anterior capsulotomy. 
A) deep brain stimulation. 
B) TMS. 
C) ECT. 
D) anterior capsulotomy.

Question 16

The antidepressant Wellbutrin blocks the reuptake of:

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) serotonin and dopamine. 
C) serotonin and norepinephrine. 
D) dopamine and norepinephrine. 
A) serotonin. 
B) serotonin and dopamine. 
C) serotonin and norepinephrine. 
D) dopamine and norepinephrine.

Question 17

Which factor is NOT an attitudinal barrier to treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) believing that treatment is ineffective 
B) thinking that one can handle the problem on one's own 
C) difficulty finding effective services for one's problem 
D) feeling stigmatized by others 
A) believing that treatment is ineffective 
B) thinking that one can handle the problem on one's own 
C) difficulty finding effective services for one's problem 
D) feeling stigmatized by others

Question 18

Striving to see the world from the client's perspective demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A) empathy. 
B) unconditional positive regard. 
C) congruence. 
D) mindfulness. 
A) empathy. 
B) unconditional positive regard. 
C) congruence. 
D) mindfulness.

Question 19

Dr.Williams received her PhD in clinical psychology.Dr.Williams is a:

Accepted Answer

A) psychologist. 
B) social worker. 
C) psychiatrist. 
D) counselor. 
A) psychologist. 
B) social worker. 
C) psychiatrist. 
D) counselor.

Question 20

Santiago was a young adult in the mid-1960s who suffered from hallucinations and delusions.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,he was prescribed _____,and this drug probably _____ effective at reducing these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) Thorazine;was 
B) Thorazine;was not 
C) Clozaril;was 
D) Clozaril;was not 
A) Thorazine;was 
B) Thorazine;was not 
C) Clozaril;was 
D) Clozaril;was not

Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders-Part A

A primary goal of psychodynamic therapy is to have clients:

Antidepressants were first introduced in the 1950s when _____,a drug that was used to treat tuberculosis,was found to elevate mood.

Psychodynamic approaches to therapy emphasize _____;humanistic and existential approaches emphasize _____.

Why are antidepressants NOT prescribed to treat bipolar disorder?

Kylie's doctor prescribed her Ambien.Kylie probably has:

A major complication involving combining medication and psychotherapy is that:

Who was an advocate for the humane treatment of the mentally ill and the first generation of mental asylums built in the United States in the middle of the 1800s?

Lindsay has obsessions about contamination and washes her hands hundreds of times per day.During therapy,Lindsay is asked to get her hands dirty on purpose and then leave them dirty for several hours.This is an example of:

Tricyclic antidepressants such as Elavil work by keeping more _____ in the synapses.

In a double-blind experiment:

Tessa is severely depressed and has not responded to antidepressant medication.She is considering less conventional treatments.Her doctor describes to her the advantages and disadvantages associated with TMS and ECT.The advantages of TMS over ECT in treating depression do NOT include that TMS:

Maria was a young adult in the mid-1960s who suffered from extreme social withdrawal and a flat emotional affect.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,she was prescribed _____ and this drug probably _____ effective at reducing these symptoms.

The deinstitutionalization movement of the 1960s,in which the number of people in psychiatric hospitals decreased by more than two thirds,was largely the result of:

A person-centered therapist does NOT utilize:

Delores suffers from Parkinson's disease and has pronounced tremors.In an effort to reduce her tremors,battery-powered electrodes where implanted into specific areas of her brain that are thought to give rise to them.Delores is receiving a rather new treatment known as:

The antidepressant Wellbutrin blocks the reuptake of:

Which factor is NOT an attitudinal barrier to treatment?

Striving to see the world from the client's perspective demonstrates:

Dr.Williams received her PhD in clinical psychology.Dr.Williams is a:

Santiago was a young adult in the mid-1960s who suffered from hallucinations and delusions.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,he was prescribed _____,and this drug probably _____ effective at reducing these symptoms.

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

Psychodynamic approaches to therapy emphasize _;humanistic and existential approaches emphasize _.

Maria was a young adult in the mid-1960s who suffered from extreme social withdrawal and a flat emotional affect.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,she was prescribed _ and this drug probably _ effective at reducing these symptoms.

Santiago was a young adult in the mid-1960s who suffered from hallucinations and delusions.Diagnosed with schizophrenia,he was prescribed _,and this drug probably _ effective at reducing these symptoms.