Question 1

ECT side effects include memory loss and disorientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The main problem with many of the antidepressant drugs is that large doses are highly toxic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss the prescription privilege debate.

Accepted Answer

Some psychologists have argued for presc

Question 4

Albert Ellis's rational-emotive therapy can be described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioural approach. 
B)  fundamentally humanistic approach. 
C)  psychoanalytic approach. 
D)  purely cognitive approach. 
E)  purely behavioural approach. 
A)  cognitive-behavioural approach. 
B)  fundamentally humanistic approach. 
C)  psychoanalytic approach. 
D)  purely cognitive approach. 
E)  purely behavioural approach.

Question 5

In his 1952 article, Hans Eysenck

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A)  compiled extensive evidence outlining the strong suits of psychotherapy. 
B)  constructively analyzed the pros and cons of psychotherapy. 
C)  was unable to take a specific stance on psychotherapy. 
D)  asserted that drug therapy was for most people far superior to any of the psychotherapies. 
E)  argued that there was no evidence that psychotherapy had any demonstrable effect. 
A)  compiled extensive evidence outlining the strong suits of psychotherapy. 
B)  constructively analyzed the pros and cons of psychotherapy. 
C)  was unable to take a specific stance on psychotherapy. 
D)  asserted that drug therapy was for most people far superior to any of the psychotherapies. 
E)  argued that there was no evidence that psychotherapy had any demonstrable effect.

Question 6

Mindfulness approaches are based on the premise that

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A)  self-management and successful coping is facilitated by open awareness of one's experience in the present moment. 
B)  gradual mindful exposure can be just as effective as in vivo exposure. 
C)  assertiveness can be practiced in session and then generalized to real-world interaction. 
D)  attending to distorted interpretations and attributions results in replacement with more reasonable cognitions. 
E)  awareness of one's thoughts facilitates self-reinforcement for appropriate cognitions. 
A)  self-management and successful coping is facilitated by open awareness of one's experience in the present moment. 
B)  gradual mindful exposure can be just as effective as in vivo exposure. 
C)  assertiveness can be practiced in session and then generalized to real-world interaction. 
D)  attending to distorted interpretations and attributions results in replacement with more reasonable cognitions. 
E)  awareness of one's thoughts facilitates self-reinforcement for appropriate cognitions.

Question 7

While researchers have improved their studies by increasing ______ validity, there has been a corresponding reduction in_validity.

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A)  external; internal 
B)  face; criterion 
C)  internal; external 
D)  construct; criterion 
E)  internal; predictive 
A)  external; internal 
B)  face; criterion 
C)  internal; external 
D)  construct; criterion 
E)  internal; predictive

Question 8

The process of addressing ambivalence to adopt lifestyle changes is termed

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A)  induction of insight. 
B)  cognitive restructuring. 
C)  cognitive therapy. 
D)  motivational interviewing. 
E)  self-regulation. 
A)  induction of insight. 
B)  cognitive restructuring. 
C)  cognitive therapy. 
D)  motivational interviewing. 
E)  self-regulation.

Question 9

We can trace the roots of psychodynamic therapy to which of the following individuals?

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A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Erik Erikson 
C)  Carl Jung 
D)  Carl Rogers 
E)  Karen Horney 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Erik Erikson 
C)  Carl Jung 
D)  Carl Rogers 
E)  Karen Horney

Question 10

Extrapyramidal effects include symptoms similar to those found in Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Although research does exist on the effectiveness of psychotherapy, one has to be careful when generalizing these findings to the real world because

Accepted Answer

A)  most studies are conducted without the consent of the patients. 
B)  researchers do not have to meet the standards of experimental criteria when comparing therapies. 
C)  researchers do not know or have any control over the participants in their studies. 
D)  most studies are conducted in a research context. 
E)  most studies are conducted without the participation of the therapists. 
A)  most studies are conducted without the consent of the patients. 
B)  researchers do not have to meet the standards of experimental criteria when comparing therapies. 
C)  researchers do not know or have any control over the participants in their studies. 
D)  most studies are conducted in a research context. 
E)  most studies are conducted without the participation of the therapists.

Question 12

"Everybody has won, and all must have prizes." This line from Alice in Wonderland best conforms with which psychological principle?

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A)  the multiple placebo effect 
B)  emotion focused therapy 
C)  the ripple effect 
D)  the dodo bird verdict 
E)  systematic desensitization 
A)  the multiple placebo effect 
B)  emotion focused therapy 
C)  the ripple effect 
D)  the dodo bird verdict 
E)  systematic desensitization

Question 13

The development of phenothiazines and related major tranquilizers did all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  helped formerly institutionalized patients to return to the community. 
B)  offered the possibility of reducing psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations. 
C)  were regarded as a major scientific breakthrough. 
D)  replaced psychological therapies as the most common type of treatment. 
E)  made possible the policy of deinstitutionalization. 
A)  helped formerly institutionalized patients to return to the community. 
B)  offered the possibility of reducing psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations. 
C)  were regarded as a major scientific breakthrough. 
D)  replaced psychological therapies as the most common type of treatment. 
E)  made possible the policy of deinstitutionalization.

Question 14

Discuss the role of technology in the provision of psychological treatments.

Accepted Answer

There is growing interest in ways to cap

Question 15

Describe the side effects of MAOIs, tricyclics, and SSRIs.

Accepted Answer

Drugs used to treat depression include:

Question 16

When comparing the effectiveness of various forms of psychotherapy, researchers have found that cognitive-behavioural therapy is the most effective for all types of problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the transdiagnostic approach to treating psychological disorders? What have studies demonstrated thus far regarding the efficacy of this approach?

Accepted Answer

There is considerable comorbidity among

Question 18

Eysenck determined that clients often improve without psychotherapy; there was no evidence that psychotherapy had any demonstrable effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true concerning anxiolytics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients develop tolerance for barbiturates requiring larger doses to achieve the same effects. 
B)  Benzodiazepines are toxic to the brain at high levels. 
C)  Benzodiazepines show no addictive properties. 
D)  Anxiolytics increase activity in parts of the central nervous system. 
E)  They can be taken safely along with alcohol. 
A)  Patients develop tolerance for barbiturates requiring larger doses to achieve the same effects. 
B)  Benzodiazepines are toxic to the brain at high levels. 
C)  Benzodiazepines show no addictive properties. 
D)  Anxiolytics increase activity in parts of the central nervous system. 
E)  They can be taken safely along with alcohol.

Question 20

A child who is taught how to tie their shoes in a sequence of steps and receives reinforcement for each stepped mastered is learning this skill through

Accepted Answer

A)  problem solving. 
B)  exposure. 
C)  response shaping. 
D)  reinforcement. 
E)  behavioural activation. 
A)  problem solving. 
B)  exposure. 
C)  response shaping. 
D)  reinforcement. 
E)  behavioural activation.

ECT side effects include memory loss and disorientation.

The main problem with many of the antidepressant drugs is that large doses are highly toxic.

Discuss the prescription privilege debate.

Albert Ellis's rational-emotive therapy can be described as a

In his 1952 article, Hans Eysenck

Mindfulness approaches are based on the premise that

While researchers have improved their studies by increasing ______ validity, there has been a corresponding reduction in_validity.

The process of addressing ambivalence to adopt lifestyle changes is termed

We can trace the roots of psychodynamic therapy to which of the following individuals?

Extrapyramidal effects include symptoms similar to those found in Parkinson's disease.

Although research does exist on the effectiveness of psychotherapy, one has to be careful when generalizing these findings to the real world because

"Everybody has won, and all must have prizes." This line from Alice in Wonderland best conforms with which psychological principle?

The development of phenothiazines and related major tranquilizers did all of the following EXCEPT

Discuss the role of technology in the provision of psychological treatments.

Describe the side effects of MAOIs, tricyclics, and SSRIs.

When comparing the effectiveness of various forms of psychotherapy, researchers have found that cognitive-behavioural therapy is the most effective for all types of problems.

What is the transdiagnostic approach to treating psychological disorders? What have studies demonstrated thus far regarding the efficacy of this approach?

Eysenck determined that clients often improve without psychotherapy; there was no evidence that psychotherapy had any demonstrable effect.

Which of the following is true concerning anxiolytics?

A child who is taught how to tie their shoes in a sequence of steps and receives reinforcement for each stepped mastered is learning this skill through

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ECT side effects include memory loss and disorientation.

The main problem with many of the antidepressant drugs is that large doses are highly toxic.

Discuss the prescription privilege debate.

Albert Ellis's rational-emotive therapy can be described as a

In his 1952 article, Hans Eysenck

Mindfulness approaches are based on the premise that

While researchers have improved their studies by increasing ______ validity, there has been a corresponding reduction in_validity.

The process of addressing ambivalence to adopt lifestyle changes is termed

We can trace the roots of psychodynamic therapy to which of the following individuals?

Extrapyramidal effects include symptoms similar to those found in Parkinson's disease.

Although research does exist on the effectiveness of psychotherapy, one has to be careful when generalizing these findings to the real world because

"Everybody has won, and all must have prizes." This line from Alice in Wonderland best conforms with which psychological principle?

The development of phenothiazines and related major tranquilizers did all of the following EXCEPT

Discuss the role of technology in the provision of psychological treatments.

Describe the side effects of MAOIs, tricyclics, and SSRIs.

When comparing the effectiveness of various forms of psychotherapy, researchers have found that cognitive-behavioural therapy is the most effective for all types of problems.

What is the transdiagnostic approach to treating psychological disorders? What have studies demonstrated thus far regarding the efficacy of this approach?

Eysenck determined that clients often improve without psychotherapy; there was no evidence that psychotherapy had any demonstrable effect.

Which of the following is true concerning anxiolytics?

A child who is taught how to tie their shoes in a sequence of steps and receives reinforcement for each stepped mastered is learning this skill through

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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