Question 1

Which of the following students is LEAST likely to show improvements in his or her attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms after six months of treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Navid, who has been attending cognitive therapy sessions 
B)  Colbert, who has been prescribed Ritalin 
C)  Imogen, who has been prescribed a stimulant 
D)  Lucia, who has been attending behavior therapy sessions 
A)  Navid, who has been attending cognitive therapy sessions 
B)  Colbert, who has been prescribed Ritalin 
C)  Imogen, who has been prescribed a stimulant 
D)  Lucia, who has been attending behavior therapy sessions

Question 2

Counseling psychologists typically differ from clinical psychologists in that they

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot prescribe drugs. 
B)  are less likely to work with someone who has a serious psychological disorder. 
C)  have an advanced degree in clinical psychology. 
D)  provide psychotherapy treatment to clients. 
A)  cannot prescribe drugs. 
B)  are less likely to work with someone who has a serious psychological disorder. 
C)  have an advanced degree in clinical psychology. 
D)  provide psychotherapy treatment to clients.

Question 3

Constanza just entered therapy for an eating disorder.She is starting to recognize how her role in the family affects her family members' treatment of her.She has started to change some of her behaviors;for example,she now stands up for herself when someone criticizes her.Accordingly,her parents are starting to treat her with more respect.The positive changes in the family's interactions makes sense if you look at the problem based on a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  systems approach. 
B)  rational-emotive perspective. 
C)  unconditional positive regard approach. 
D)  group perspective. 
A)  systems approach. 
B)  rational-emotive perspective. 
C)  unconditional positive regard approach. 
D)  group perspective.

Question 4

Juanita is seeing a psychiatrist.Her psychiatrist is a mental health professional who can prescribe drugs because she

Accepted Answer

A)  has an advanced degree in psychology. 
B)  has a medical degree. 
C)  uses only the psychodynamic approach to therapy. 
D)  can set up a private practice. 
A)  has an advanced degree in psychology. 
B)  has a medical degree. 
C)  uses only the psychodynamic approach to therapy. 
D)  can set up a private practice.

Question 5

Thad needs to seek mental health care because he is experiencing intense anxiety.Which of the following providers is LEAST qualified to provide direct treatment to Thad?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatric social worker 
B)  counseling psychologist 
C)  psychiatrist 
D)  clinical psychologist 
A)  psychiatric social worker 
B)  counseling psychologist 
C)  psychiatrist 
D)  clinical psychologist

Question 6

Jerome is afraid of the ocean.In order to help him overcome his fear,Jerome's therapist suggests that they immediately go swim in the ocean for 30 minutes.Jerome's therapist is using the ________ technique.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  placebo 
C)  exposure 
D)  simulation 
A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  placebo 
C)  exposure 
D)  simulation

Question 7

A friend reports that he will be using a fear hierarchy in his next therapy session.He is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  making a list of fearful situations in ascending order. 
B)  intentionally exposing himself to his greatest fears all at once. 
C)  learning how to relax gradually when exposed to a fearful stimulus. 
D)  encouraging others to face their biggest fears. 
A)  making a list of fearful situations in ascending order. 
B)  intentionally exposing himself to his greatest fears all at once. 
C)  learning how to relax gradually when exposed to a fearful stimulus. 
D)  encouraging others to face their biggest fears.

Question 8

Heather would like to learn to change her behavior and resolve problems with her husband.Heather would most likely benefit from

Accepted Answer

A)  dream analysis. 
B)  free association. 
C)  psychotherapy. 
D)  active listening. 
A)  dream analysis. 
B)  free association. 
C)  psychotherapy. 
D)  active listening.

Question 9

You meet a new person at a party who tells you that she is a counseling psychologist.You correctly believe that she

Accepted Answer

A)  is a therapist for people with a diagnosed mental disorder. 
B)  provides psychotropic treatment to mentally ill people in the hospital. 
C)  counsels people with adjustment and life stress problems. 
D)  works under the supervision of a clinical psychologist to help people who have life stress problems. 
A)  is a therapist for people with a diagnosed mental disorder. 
B)  provides psychotropic treatment to mentally ill people in the hospital. 
C)  counsels people with adjustment and life stress problems. 
D)  works under the supervision of a clinical psychologist to help people who have life stress problems.

Question 10

Your child is being treated with a psychotropic medication for a mental health disorder.She is eating less and experiencing sleep problems,slowed growth,and body twitches.Your child most likely is being treated with ________ for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritalin; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B)  Ritalin; depression 
C)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
D)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; depression 
A)  Ritalin; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B)  Ritalin; depression 
C)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
D)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors; depression

Question 11

Kathleen has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and is seeing a therapist who is focused on reducing her radical behaviors,discussing her past traumatic experiences,and helping her to develop a sense of independence and self-respect.Kathleen's therapist is most likely using

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical behavior therapy. 
B)  operant procedures. 
C)  psychotropic therapy. 
D)  phototherapy. 
A)  dialectical behavior therapy. 
B)  operant procedures. 
C)  psychotropic therapy. 
D)  phototherapy.

Question 12

Alvira is being treated for borderline personality disorder in an inpatient treatment center.What will the second stage of treatment generally involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  brief and intensive group therapy with other clients who have borderline personality disorder to discuss Alvira's suicidal thoughts 
B)  meeting with a cognitive therapist at least twice a week to learn self-respect and problem-solving skills 
C)  discussing the loss of her parents at age five and how this relates to Alvira's current emotional problems 
D)  working to replace her most extreme and dysfunctional behaviors with more adaptive and effective ways of coping 
A)  brief and intensive group therapy with other clients who have borderline personality disorder to discuss Alvira's suicidal thoughts 
B)  meeting with a cognitive therapist at least twice a week to learn self-respect and problem-solving skills 
C)  discussing the loss of her parents at age five and how this relates to Alvira's current emotional problems 
D)  working to replace her most extreme and dysfunctional behaviors with more adaptive and effective ways of coping

Question 13

Client A has schizophrenia believed to be caused by brain dysfunction,and he is being seen by a psychiatrist.Client B has a mild eating disorder believed to be caused in part by inaccurate beliefs,and he is being seen by a clinical psychologist.Client A will likely receive ________,and Client B will likely receive ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deep brain stimulation treatment; behavioral therapy 
B)  humanistic therapy; an antipsychotic 
C)  social skills training; a stimulant 
D)  an antipsychotic; cognitive therapy 
A)  deep brain stimulation treatment; behavioral therapy 
B)  humanistic therapy; an antipsychotic 
C)  social skills training; a stimulant 
D)  an antipsychotic; cognitive therapy

Question 14

Assiyah,a therapy client,believes she is an unattractive person and thus stays home alone all the time.Her therapist told her,"Go to three social gatherings in the next two weeks.At each event,ask one man out on a date." Assiyah does this,and each man agrees to go on a date with her.She now goes to more social events and believes that she is attractive.Her therapist has successfully used ________ with Assiyah.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  rational-emotive therapy 
C)  psychoanalysis 
D)  client-centered therapy 
A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  rational-emotive therapy 
C)  psychoanalysis 
D)  client-centered therapy

Question 15

Janice wants to overcome her fear of snakes.One therapist says she should get over it all at once,and he suggests visiting a pet store and holding a live snake until she no longer feels anxious.A second therapist suggests that she visualize a variety of increasingly scary snakes while trying to remain relaxed.To treat Janice's phobia,the first therapist is suggesting ________,whereas the second therapist is proposing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure; systematic desensitization 
B)  systematic desensitization; exposure 
C)  modeling; exposure and response prevention 
D)  exposure and response prevention; modeling 
A)  exposure; systematic desensitization 
B)  systematic desensitization; exposure 
C)  modeling; exposure and response prevention 
D)  exposure and response prevention; modeling

Question 16

You have gone to the university's counseling center.There,you encounter a therapist who does not pass judgment on your behavior.Rather,he encourages you to talk about your experiences,and he often repeats back to you what you have just said.This therapist is most likely using

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral modification. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  psychoanalysis. 
D)  humanistic therapy. 
A)  behavioral modification. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  psychoanalysis. 
D)  humanistic therapy.

Question 17

Don has a cleanliness obsession that revolves around a fear of dirt and germs.His compulsion involves hand washing.In treatment for his disorder,Don is asked to touch all the dirty doorknobs in his therapist's office building and is told he cannot wash his hands.He and the therapist then sit together while Don tries to relax and overcome his feelings of extreme discomfort.This treatment

Accepted Answer

A)  is better suited for generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  has been shown to be ineffective and may even make symptoms worse. 
C)  is an appropriate therapy based on extinguishing a conditioned response. 
D)  is less effective than drugs in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  is better suited for generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  has been shown to be ineffective and may even make symptoms worse. 
C)  is an appropriate therapy based on extinguishing a conditioned response. 
D)  is less effective than drugs in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 18

Roxanne has been in treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)for several months.However,she does not feel that her treatment is effective.
A) What type of psychotherapy has shown to be most effective for Roxanne's disorder?
B) Explain one behavioral therapeutic technique that may be used to treat Roxanne or people with other anxiety disorders.
C) Describe a type of biological treatment that Roxanne could try to improve her symptoms of OCD.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)is

Question 19

A cognitive-behavior therapist is LEAST likely to be successful in helping which of the following clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jan, who believes that she is being followed by people from another planet 
B)  Jordan, who is very anxious about his family being safe in their home and repeatedly checks the locks 
C)  Jouma, who is afraid that people will think badly of her and consequently avoids going to social events 
D)  Jenkins, who is depressed because he believes he is worthless and who sleeps up to 15 hours every day 
A)  Jan, who believes that she is being followed by people from another planet 
B)  Jordan, who is very anxious about his family being safe in their home and repeatedly checks the locks 
C)  Jouma, who is afraid that people will think badly of her and consequently avoids going to social events 
D)  Jenkins, who is depressed because he believes he is worthless and who sleeps up to 15 hours every day

Question 20

Liliya is a young girl with autism.Her parents recently began training in applied behavior analysis.Upon beginning treatment,which of the following complaints might Liliya's parents have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liliya's social skills have not improved at all, even though her sensory abilities have increased. 
B)  Liliya still scores very low on IQ tests despite the intensive treatment, and she will still be in special classes at school. 
C)  There is a large amount of time required from the parents to implement the treatment. 
D)  Liliya's attentional capacity will still be so limited that her parents will need to continue training her until she is much older. 
A)  Liliya's social skills have not improved at all, even though her sensory abilities have increased. 
B)  Liliya still scores very low on IQ tests despite the intensive treatment, and she will still be in special classes at school. 
C)  There is a large amount of time required from the parents to implement the treatment. 
D)  Liliya's attentional capacity will still be so limited that her parents will need to continue training her until she is much older.

Which of the following students is LEAST likely to show improvements in his or her attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms after six months of treatment?

Counseling psychologists typically differ from clinical psychologists in that they

Juanita is seeing a psychiatrist.Her psychiatrist is a mental health professional who can prescribe drugs because she

Thad needs to seek mental health care because he is experiencing intense anxiety.Which of the following providers is LEAST qualified to provide direct treatment to Thad?

Jerome is afraid of the ocean.In order to help him overcome his fear,Jerome's therapist suggests that they immediately go swim in the ocean for 30 minutes.Jerome's therapist is using the ________ technique.

A friend reports that he will be using a fear hierarchy in his next therapy session.He is most likely

Heather would like to learn to change her behavior and resolve problems with her husband.Heather would most likely benefit from

You meet a new person at a party who tells you that she is a counseling psychologist.You correctly believe that she

Your child is being treated with a psychotropic medication for a mental health disorder.She is eating less and experiencing sleep problems,slowed growth,and body twitches.Your child most likely is being treated with for .

Kathleen has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and is seeing a therapist who is focused on reducing her radical behaviors,discussing her past traumatic experiences,and helping her to develop a sense of independence and self-respect.Kathleen's therapist is most likely using

Alvira is being treated for borderline personality disorder in an inpatient treatment center.What will the second stage of treatment generally involve?

You have gone to the university's counseling center.There,you encounter a therapist who does not pass judgment on your behavior.Rather,he encourages you to talk about your experiences,and he often repeats back to you what you have just said.This therapist is most likely using

A cognitive-behavior therapist is LEAST likely to be successful in helping which of the following clients?

Liliya is a young girl with autism.Her parents recently began training in applied behavior analysis.Upon beginning treatment,which of the following complaints might Liliya's parents have?

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Which of the following students is LEAST likely to show improvements in his or her attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms after six months of treatment?

Counseling psychologists typically differ from clinical psychologists in that they

Juanita is seeing a psychiatrist.Her psychiatrist is a mental health professional who can prescribe drugs because she

Thad needs to seek mental health care because he is experiencing intense anxiety.Which of the following providers is LEAST qualified to provide direct treatment to Thad?

Jerome is afraid of the ocean.In order to help him overcome his fear,Jerome's therapist suggests that they immediately go swim in the ocean for 30 minutes.Jerome's therapist is using the ________ technique.

A friend reports that he will be using a fear hierarchy in his next therapy session.He is most likely

Heather would like to learn to change her behavior and resolve problems with her husband.Heather would most likely benefit from

You meet a new person at a party who tells you that she is a counseling psychologist.You correctly believe that she

Your child is being treated with a psychotropic medication for a mental health disorder.She is eating less and experiencing sleep problems,slowed growth,and body twitches.Your child most likely is being treated with ________ for ________.

Kathleen has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and is seeing a therapist who is focused on reducing her radical behaviors,discussing her past traumatic experiences,and helping her to develop a sense of independence and self-respect.Kathleen's therapist is most likely using

Alvira is being treated for borderline personality disorder in an inpatient treatment center.What will the second stage of treatment generally involve?

You have gone to the university's counseling center.There,you encounter a therapist who does not pass judgment on your behavior.Rather,he encourages you to talk about your experiences,and he often repeats back to you what you have just said.This therapist is most likely using

A cognitive-behavior therapist is LEAST likely to be successful in helping which of the following clients?

Liliya is a young girl with autism.Her parents recently began training in applied behavior analysis.Upon beginning treatment,which of the following complaints might Liliya's parents have?

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

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Health and Well-Being

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Your child is being treated with a psychotropic medication for a mental health disorder.She is eating less and experiencing sleep problems,slowed growth,and body twitches.Your child most likely is being treated with for .