Question 1

The neurotransmitter GABA has a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) febrile effect 
B) excitatory effect 
C) vagariated effect 
D) inhibitory effect

Question 2

Cingulotomy involves destroying a small portion of the ____________________ in the brain as a way of treating obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Question 3

Which of the following is an incorrect statement concerning electroconvulsive therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) it is understood why the treatment works 
B) people who receive the treatment have a relatively high relapse rate 
C) some researchers show concern the procedure might cause permanent brain damage 
D) the procedure can produce side effects, such as confusion or loss of memory, although they are usually not serious

Question 4

Treatment designed to help people deal with mental, emotional, or behavioral problems is called ____________________.

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Question 5

Elias was surprised by his first psychotherapy session.When the session was over, the therapist gave Elias a homework assignment.She asked him to record any thoughts that came to his mind when he experienced a setback at home or in his job.In this case, it appears that Elias is seeing a therapist who uses:

Accepted Answer

A) client-centered therapy 
B) a psychoanalytic approach to therapy 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) Beck's cognitive therapy

Question 6

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used in the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder 
B) schizophrenia 
C) dissociative disorder 
D) depression

Question 7

Drugs that act as dopamine antagonists work well in treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, such as the sharp decline in the normal expression of emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat the ____________________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

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The answer of Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat the...

Question 9

The behavioral therapy that uses counterconditioning to replace pleasant reactions to a harmful stimulus with something unpleasant is:

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization 
B) use of a token economy 
C) aversion therapy 
D) observational learning

Question 10

One form of cognitive therapy requires clients to keep extensive records, in which they record automatic thoughts and emotions as they experience them.They then write out rational responses to their automatic thoughts and emotions.This form of psychotherapy is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Beck's cognitive therapy 
B) rational-emotive therapy 
C) client-centered therapy 
D) none of these choices

Question 11

When Tasha was only nine years old, her two older brothers told her scary stories about vampires while she was in a dark room.As an adult, Tasha is still afraid of the dark.Based on classical conditioning principles, a behavioral therapist would suggest that the dark is acting as:

Accepted Answer

A) an unconditioned stimulus 
B) an unconditioned response 
C) a conditioned stimulus 
D) a conditioned response

Question 12

In selecting a(n) ____________________, it is critical to select someone whom you trust and who makes you feel comfortable.

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Question 13

Dr.Ramsay is a psychotherapist who encourages her clients to accept responsibility for the personal decisions they have made.She provides her clients with a supportive environment that encourages positive growth, as they work through the anxieties created by their personal choices.Dr.Ramsay is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) an existential therapist 
B) a rational-emotive therapist 
C) a Gestalt therapist 
D) a therapist who uses Beck's cognitive approach

Question 14

Which type of drug works by slowing the reuptake of norepinephrine?

Accepted Answer

A) clozapine 
B) lithium 
C) benzodiazepines 
D) tricyclics

Question 15

Client-centered therapy was developed by Carl Rogers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a potential side effect of benzodiazepines?

Accepted Answer

A) tardive dyskinesia 
B) reduced sexual desire 
C) psychological dependence 
D) difficulty sleeping

Question 17

Miranda has been taking a drug to control a psychological disorder.Some of the side effects that she has been experiencing include drowsiness, blurred vision, and tardive dyskinesia.In this case, it is likely that Miranda is being treated for:

Accepted Answer

A) negative symptoms of schizophrenia 
B) positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) an anxiety disorder

Question 18

Fritz Perls developed:

Accepted Answer

A) gestalt therapy 
B) existential therapy 
C) rational-emotive therapy 
D) client-centered therapy

Question 19

Outline the central assumptions that underlie client-centered therapy.Discuss how this method of therapy can help clients to achieve insight into their psychological problems.

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Question 20

In ____________________ therapy, the three essential core qualities that a therapist should provide to the client are genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy.

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Exam 15: Therapy

The neurotransmitter GABA has a(n) :