Question 1

Xanax and Ativan are ________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressant 
B)  antipsychotic 
C)  mood-stabilizing 
D)  antianxiety 
A)  antidepressant 
B)  antipsychotic 
C)  mood-stabilizing 
D)  antianxiety D

Question 2

Antidepressant drugs are increasingly being prescribed for the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory hallucinations. 
B)  tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder. 
A)  auditory hallucinations. 
B)  tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder. C

Question 3

Compared with placebos, antidepressant drugs provide ________ benefits to patients with severe symptoms of depression and ________ benefits to patients with mild symptoms of depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimal; substantial 
B)  substantial; minimal 
C)  minimal; minimal 
D)  substantial; substantial 
A)  minimal; substantial 
B)  substantial; minimal 
C)  minimal; minimal 
D)  substantial; substantial B

Question 4

Melissa suffers from auditory hallucinations and falsely believes that her former high school teachers are trying to kill her. Melissa's symptoms are most likely to be relieved by ________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressant 
B)  antianxiety 
C)  mood-stabilizing 
D)  antipsychotic 
A)  antidepressant 
B)  antianxiety 
C)  mood-stabilizing 
D)  antipsychotic

Question 5

Dr. Genscher believes that most psychological disorders result from chemical imbalances. In her work as a therapist, Dr. Genscher is most likely to make use of

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosurgery. 
B)  meta-analysis. 
C)  drug therapies. 
D)  transference. 
A)  psychosurgery. 
B)  meta-analysis. 
C)  drug therapies. 
D)  transference.

Question 6

Considering the greatest range of factors that may contribute to the process of healing is most clearly facilitated by a ________ approach to therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  biomedical 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  biopsychosocial 
D)  client-centered 
A)  biomedical 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  biopsychosocial 
D)  client-centered

Question 7

A possible explanation for the effectiveness of ________ is that it may reduce depression by triggering the long-term potentiation of nerve cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  EMDR 
B)  rTMS 
C)  chlorpromazine 
D)  psychosurgery 
A)  EMDR 
B)  rTMS 
C)  chlorpromazine 
D)  psychosurgery

Question 8

Tardive dykinesia is associated with the long-term use of certain ________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  antianxiety 
B)  antipsychotic 
C)  antidepressant 
D)  mood-stabilizing 
A)  antianxiety 
B)  antipsychotic 
C)  antidepressant 
D)  mood-stabilizing

Question 9

Which form of therapy has most directly contributed to the sharp reduction in the number of residents in U.S. mental hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosurgery 
B)  cognitive therapy 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  drug therapy 
A)  psychosurgery 
B)  cognitive therapy 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  drug therapy

Question 10

The lobotomy procedure is not widely used today because

Accepted Answer

A)  it produces a lethargic, immature personality. 
B)  it is irreversible. 
C)  calming drugs became available in the 1950s. 
D)  of all of these reasons. 
A)  it produces a lethargic, immature personality. 
B)  it is irreversible. 
C)  calming drugs became available in the 1950s. 
D)  of all of these reasons.

Question 11

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from Prozac?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jack, who has lost his sense of identity and wandered from his home to a distant city 
B)  Andrea, who hears imaginary voices telling her that she will suffer a fatal accident 
C)  Tami, who is so addicted to cigarettes that she doesn't want to quit smoking 
D)  Shannon, who feels helpless and apathetic and thinks her life is meaningless and worthless 
A)  Jack, who has lost his sense of identity and wandered from his home to a distant city 
B)  Andrea, who hears imaginary voices telling her that she will suffer a fatal accident 
C)  Tami, who is so addicted to cigarettes that she doesn't want to quit smoking 
D)  Shannon, who feels helpless and apathetic and thinks her life is meaningless and worthless

Question 12

Electroconvulsive therapy is most useful in the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  depression. 
C)  personality disorders. 
D)  anxiety disorders. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  depression. 
C)  personality disorders. 
D)  anxiety disorders.

Question 13

During the 1940s and 1950s, lobotomies were most likely to be performed on psychologically disturbed patients who were

Accepted Answer

A)  uncontrollably violent. 
B)  hopelessly depressed. 
C)  notably overweight. 
D)  consistently forgetful. 
A)  uncontrollably violent. 
B)  hopelessly depressed. 
C)  notably overweight. 
D)  consistently forgetful.

Question 14

Who developed the surgical procedure known as lobotomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Watson 
B)  Egas Moniz 
C)  Aaron Beck 
D)  Sigmund Freud 
A)  John Watson 
B)  Egas Moniz 
C)  Aaron Beck 
D)  Sigmund Freud

Question 15

Deep-brain stimulation involves the implantation of ________ into the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA 
B)  lithium 
C)  electrodes 
D)  new nerve cells 
A)  DNA 
B)  lithium 
C)  electrodes 
D)  new nerve cells

Question 16

In promoting therapeutic lifestyle change, Stephen Ilardi and his colleagues note that human brains and bodies were designed for physical activity and

Accepted Answer

A)  token economy. 
B)  free association. 
C)  social engagement. 
D)  unconditional positive regard. 
A)  token economy. 
B)  free association. 
C)  social engagement. 
D)  unconditional positive regard.

Question 17

Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessions. 
B)  panic attacks. 
C)  auditory hallucinations. 
D)  involuntary muscle movements. 
A)  obsessions. 
B)  panic attacks. 
C)  auditory hallucinations. 
D)  involuntary muscle movements.

Question 18

Treating our mind and body as independent entities seems especially inappropriate to those who take a ________ approach to therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  biopsychosocial 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  client-centered 
A)  biopsychosocial 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  client-centered

Question 19

Sluggishness, tremors, and twitches similar to those of Parkinson's disease are most likely to be associated with the excessive use of certain ________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressant 
B)  antipsychotic 
C)  mood-stabilizing 
D)  antianxiety 
A)  antidepressant 
B)  antipsychotic 
C)  mood-stabilizing 
D)  antianxiety

Question 20

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from lithium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olivia, who experiences delusions and auditory hallucinations 
B)  Landon, who experiences a generalized sense of apprehension and anxiety 
C)  Miranda, who experiences periods of extreme sadness followed by episodes of optimistic overexcitement 
D)  Ivan, who experiences sudden brief episodes of intense dread and panic 
A)  Olivia, who experiences delusions and auditory hallucinations 
B)  Landon, who experiences a generalized sense of apprehension and anxiety 
C)  Miranda, who experiences periods of extreme sadness followed by episodes of optimistic overexcitement 
D)  Ivan, who experiences sudden brief episodes of intense dread and panic

Exam 54: The Biomedical Therapies

Xanax and Ativan are ________ drugs.

Antidepressant drugs are increasingly being prescribed for the treatment of

Compared with placebos, antidepressant drugs provide ________ benefits to patients with severe symptoms of depression and ________ benefits to patients with mild symptoms of depression.

Melissa suffers from auditory hallucinations and falsely believes that her former high school teachers are trying to kill her. Melissa's symptoms are most likely to be relieved by ________ drugs.

Dr. Genscher believes that most psychological disorders result from chemical imbalances. In her work as a therapist, Dr. Genscher is most likely to make use of

Considering the greatest range of factors that may contribute to the process of healing is most clearly facilitated by a ________ approach to therapy.

A possible explanation for the effectiveness of ________ is that it may reduce depression by triggering the long-term potentiation of nerve cells.

Tardive dykinesia is associated with the long-term use of certain ________ drugs.

Which form of therapy has most directly contributed to the sharp reduction in the number of residents in U.S. mental hospitals?

The lobotomy procedure is not widely used today because

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from Prozac?

Electroconvulsive therapy is most useful in the treatment of

During the 1940s and 1950s, lobotomies were most likely to be performed on psychologically disturbed patients who were

Who developed the surgical procedure known as lobotomy?

Deep-brain stimulation involves the implantation of ________ into the brain.

In promoting therapeutic lifestyle change, Stephen Ilardi and his colleagues note that human brains and bodies were designed for physical activity and

Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by

Treating our mind and body as independent entities seems especially inappropriate to those who take a ________ approach to therapy.

Sluggishness, tremors, and twitches similar to those of Parkinson's disease are most likely to be associated with the excessive use of certain ________ drugs.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from lithium?

The Story of Psychology

A: the Story of Psychology

Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

A: Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

Research Strategies

A: Research Strategies

Neural and Hormonal Systems

A: Neural and Hormonal Systems

Tools of Discovery and Older Brain Structures

A: Tools of Discovery and Older Brain Structures

The Cerebral Cortex and Our Divided Brain

A: the Cerebral Cortex and Our Divided Brain

Brain States and Consciousness

A: Brain States and Consciousness

Sleep and Dreams

A: Sleep and Dreams

Hypnosis

A: Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

A: Drugs and Consciousness

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

A: Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Culture, Gender, and Other Environmental Influences

A: Culture, Gender, and Other Environmental Influences

Developmental Issues, Prenatal Development

A: Developmental Issues, Prenatal Development

Infancy and Childhood

A: Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

A: Adolescence

Adulthood

A: Adulthood

Basic Principles of Sensation and Perception

A: Basic Principles of Sensation and Perception

Vision and Perceptual Organization and Interpretation

A: Vision and Perceptual Organization and Interpretation

The Nonvisual Senses

A: the Nonvisual Senses

Basic Learning Concepts and Classical Conditioning

A: Basic Learning Concepts and Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

A: Operant Conditioning

Effects of Biology and Cognition

A: Effects of Biology and Cognition

Studying and Building Memories

A: Studying and Building Memories

Storage- Retaining Information in the Brain

A: Storage A: Retaining Information in the Brain

Retrieval

A: Retrieval

Forgetting, Memory Construction

A: Forgetting, Memory Construction

Thinking

A: Thinking

Language and Thought

A: Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

A: Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Compared with placebos, antidepressant drugs provide benefits to patients with severe symptoms of depression and benefits to patients with mild symptoms of depression.