Question 1

Which area of psychology focuses on identifying how an individual's mental health is influenced by factors such as the neighbourhood,economics,and social groups?

Accepted Answer

A) socioeconomic psychology 
B) holistic psychology 
C) family psychology 
D) community psychology 
A) socioeconomic psychology 
B) holistic psychology 
C) family psychology 
D) community psychology

Question 2

Jad is so afraid of germs that he wears gloves when opening doors.He is encouraged by his therapist to imitate a person in a video who demonstrates opening a door,step-by-step,without wearing gloves.Which technique is his therapist likely using?

Accepted Answer

A) flooding 
B) modelling 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) aversive conditioning 
A) flooding 
B) modelling 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) aversive conditioning

Question 3

Dylan regularly tries to step back and examine his behaviour in an objective manner,as if he is an observer looking in on himself.Within the scope of mindfulness,this behaviour is known as

Accepted Answer

A) decentring. 
B) interpersonal attunement. 
C) a systems approach. 
D) aversive conditioning. 
A) decentring. 
B) interpersonal attunement. 
C) a systems approach. 
D) aversive conditioning.

Question 4

Dr.Snider has a PhD and works in a hospital (without a medical degree),where she diagnoses and treats patients with severe psychological disorders,such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Dr.Snider is likely a

Accepted Answer

A) psychiatrist. 
B) research psychologist. 
C) clinical psychologist. 
D) counselling psychologist. 
A) psychiatrist. 
B) research psychologist. 
C) clinical psychologist. 
D) counselling psychologist.

Question 5

If you or a family member were suffering from a severe mental illness,you would most likely be treated by a(n)_____________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) research 
B) counselling 
C) academic 
D) clinical 
A) research 
B) counselling 
C) academic 
D) clinical

Question 6

Julio tells his therapist that he dreamt of a large blue monster that was about to eat him.His therapist interpreted this dream as representing Julio's abusive father.According to dream analysis,the manifest content is

Accepted Answer

A) Julio. 
B) Julio's father. 
C) the abuse. 
D) the large blue monster. 
A) Julio. 
B) Julio's father. 
C) the abuse. 
D) the large blue monster.

Question 7

How are atypical antipsychotics different from traditional antipsychotic medications?

Accepted Answer

A) Atypical antipsychotics were developed earlier. 
B) Atypical antipsychotics work by increasing GABA activity in the brain. 
C) Atypical antipsychotics only treat negative symptoms. 
D) Atypical antipsychotics are less likely to cause tardive dyskinesia. 
A) Atypical antipsychotics were developed earlier. 
B) Atypical antipsychotics work by increasing GABA activity in the brain. 
C) Atypical antipsychotics only treat negative symptoms. 
D) Atypical antipsychotics are less likely to cause tardive dyskinesia.

Exam 16: C: Therapies

Which area of psychology focuses on identifying how an individual's mental health is influenced by factors such as the neighbourhood,economics,and social groups?

Jad is so afraid of germs that he wears gloves when opening doors.He is encouraged by his therapist to imitate a person in a video who demonstrates opening a door,step-by-step,without wearing gloves.Which technique is his therapist likely using?

Dylan regularly tries to step back and examine his behaviour in an objective manner,as if he is an observer looking in on himself.Within the scope of mindfulness,this behaviour is known as

Dr.Snider has a PhD and works in a hospital (without a medical degree),where she diagnoses and treats patients with severe psychological disorders,such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Dr.Snider is likely a

If you or a family member were suffering from a severe mental illness,you would most likely be treated by a(n)_____________ psychologist.

Julio tells his therapist that he dreamt of a large blue monster that was about to eat him.His therapist interpreted this dream as representing Julio's abusive father.According to dream analysis,the manifest content is

How are atypical antipsychotics different from traditional antipsychotic medications?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

E: Social Psychology

A: Health, Stress, and Coping

B: Health, Stress, and Coping

C: Health, Stress, and Coping

D: Health, Stress, and Coping

E: Health, Stress, and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

E: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies