Question 1

According to Freud, if a patient shows any resistance to an interpretation or to revealing an embarrassing thought, then the analysis is not proceeding normally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Compare and contrast the action of two of the following: neuroleptic drugs, tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, lithium, and tranquilizers.

Accepted Answer

Answers should discu

Question 3

Exposure and response prevention is a treatment for people with

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive compulsive disorder. 
B)  panic disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  phobias. 
A)  obsessive compulsive disorder. 
B)  panic disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  phobias.

Question 4

Antidepressants are commonly used to treat depression and

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  panic disorder. 
A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  panic disorder.

Question 5

Which of the following is descriptive of flooding?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct exposure to the feared object without relaxation 
B)  imitating a model responding appropriately in the feared situation 
C)  imagining painful or sickening stimuli associated with undesirable behaviour 
D)  deep muscle relaxation and gradual exposure to the feared object 
A)  direct exposure to the feared object without relaxation 
B)  imitating a model responding appropriately in the feared situation 
C)  imagining painful or sickening stimuli associated with undesirable behaviour 
D)  deep muscle relaxation and gradual exposure to the feared object

Question 6

Challenging a patient's irrational beliefs and unrealistic expectations is the task of

Accepted Answer

A)  a behavioural therapist. 
B)  a Gestalt therapist. 
C)  a rational-emotive therapist. 
D)  a client-centred therapist. 
A)  a behavioural therapist. 
B)  a Gestalt therapist. 
C)  a rational-emotive therapist. 
D)  a client-centred therapist.

Question 7

What different types of mental health professionals conduct psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Professionals trained to conduct psychot

Question 8

Traditional psychoanalysis

Accepted Answer

A)  is the most common form of therapy in use today. 
B)  is more passive and non-directive than newer forms of psychoanalysis. 
C)  is much briefer than modern forms of psychoanalysis. 
D)  is more effective than brief psychodynamic therapy. 
A)  is the most common form of therapy in use today. 
B)  is more passive and non-directive than newer forms of psychoanalysis. 
C)  is much briefer than modern forms of psychoanalysis. 
D)  is more effective than brief psychodynamic therapy.

Question 9

Behavioural therapy techniques for trying to change behaviour include all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  making clients more aware of unconscious conflicts. 
B)  reinforcing desirable behaviours. 
C)  removing reinforcers for undesirable behaviour. 
D)  modelling desirable behaviours. 
A)  making clients more aware of unconscious conflicts. 
B)  reinforcing desirable behaviours. 
C)  removing reinforcers for undesirable behaviour. 
D)  modelling desirable behaviours.

Question 10

In stark contrast to person-centred therapists, rational-emotive therapists

Accepted Answer

A)  do not believe in a warm relationship between client and counsellor is necessary for change. 
B)  believe a nurturing environment is essential to induce people to change their behaviour. 
C)  believe that the essential ingredient in counselling is unconditional positive regard. 
D)  understand that cognitive aspects of the person are not as critical as some would think. 
A)  do not believe in a warm relationship between client and counsellor is necessary for change. 
B)  believe a nurturing environment is essential to induce people to change their behaviour. 
C)  believe that the essential ingredient in counselling is unconditional positive regard. 
D)  understand that cognitive aspects of the person are not as critical as some would think.

Question 11

Today, the usual length of therapy with private therapists is

Accepted Answer

A)  no different than the past, and can involve many years of sessions. 
B)  two to three years. 
C)  one to three sessions. 
D)  several weeks or months. 
A)  no different than the past, and can involve many years of sessions. 
B)  two to three years. 
C)  one to three sessions. 
D)  several weeks or months.

Question 12

Lithium is considered a wonder drug because it helps bipolar patients and has no potential harmful effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Provide three different behavioural procedures that can be used to treat phobias.

Accepted Answer

Systematic desensitization, flooding, an

Question 14

Which of the following is not considered a problem with drug therapy as a treatment for psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients will usually relapse if they stop taking the drugs when their symptoms lift. 
B)  Drugs often have unpleasant side effects. 
C)  Drugs do not cure psychological disorders. 
D)  Drugs are not usually very effective. 
A)  Patients will usually relapse if they stop taking the drugs when their symptoms lift. 
B)  Drugs often have unpleasant side effects. 
C)  Drugs do not cure psychological disorders. 
D)  Drugs are not usually very effective.

Question 15

What are some of the problems with drug therapy?

Accepted Answer

Some problems are the sometimes unpleasa

Question 16

Design a systematic desensitization procedure to treat students with intense test anxiety.

Accepted Answer

The best answers would include

Question 17

Behaviour therapy's main goal is to eliminate the underlying causes of psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Define psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

Psychotherapy uses psychological rather

Question 19

The goal of Beck's cognitive therapy is best described as helping people

Accepted Answer

A)  develop effective coping strategies. 
B)  replace automatic thoughts with more objective thoughts. 
C)  develop realistic goals and aspirations. 
D)  develop an external locus of control. 
A)  develop effective coping strategies. 
B)  replace automatic thoughts with more objective thoughts. 
C)  develop realistic goals and aspirations. 
D)  develop an external locus of control.

Question 20

Which of the following is a behaviour modification technique based on operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  An event causing an inappropriate positive response is paired with electric shock. 
B)  A model demonstrates appropriate action toward a previously feared stimulus. 
C)  An event causing inappropriate fear is paired with relaxation. 
D)  Positive reinforcers are provided to encourage the performance of desired behaviour. 
A)  An event causing an inappropriate positive response is paired with electric shock. 
B)  A model demonstrates appropriate action toward a previously feared stimulus. 
C)  An event causing inappropriate fear is paired with relaxation. 
D)  Positive reinforcers are provided to encourage the performance of desired behaviour.

According to Freud, if a patient shows any resistance to an interpretation or to revealing an embarrassing thought, then the analysis is not proceeding normally.

Compare and contrast the action of two of the following: neuroleptic drugs, tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, lithium, and tranquilizers.

Exposure and response prevention is a treatment for people with

Antidepressants are commonly used to treat depression and

Which of the following is descriptive of flooding?

Challenging a patient's irrational beliefs and unrealistic expectations is the task of

What different types of mental health professionals conduct psychotherapy?

Traditional psychoanalysis

Behavioural therapy techniques for trying to change behaviour include all of the following, except

In stark contrast to person-centred therapists, rational-emotive therapists

Today, the usual length of therapy with private therapists is

Lithium is considered a wonder drug because it helps bipolar patients and has no potential harmful effects.

Provide three different behavioural procedures that can be used to treat phobias.

Which of the following is not considered a problem with drug therapy as a treatment for psychological disorders?

What are some of the problems with drug therapy?

Design a systematic desensitization procedure to treat students with intense test anxiety.

Behaviour therapy's main goal is to eliminate the underlying causes of psychological disorders.

Define psychotherapy.

The goal of Beck's cognitive therapy is best described as helping people

Which of the following is a behaviour modification technique based on operant conditioning?

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According to Freud, if a patient shows any resistance to an interpretation or to revealing an embarrassing thought, then the analysis is not proceeding normally.

Compare and contrast the action of two of the following: neuroleptic drugs, tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, lithium, and tranquilizers.

Exposure and response prevention is a treatment for people with

Antidepressants are commonly used to treat depression and

Which of the following is descriptive of flooding?

Challenging a patient's irrational beliefs and unrealistic expectations is the task of

What different types of mental health professionals conduct psychotherapy?

Traditional psychoanalysis

Behavioural therapy techniques for trying to change behaviour include all of the following, except

In stark contrast to person-centred therapists, rational-emotive therapists

Today, the usual length of therapy with private therapists is

Lithium is considered a wonder drug because it helps bipolar patients and has no potential harmful effects.

Provide three different behavioural procedures that can be used to treat phobias.

Which of the following is not considered a problem with drug therapy as a treatment for psychological disorders?

What are some of the problems with drug therapy?

Design a systematic desensitization procedure to treat students with intense test anxiety.

Behaviour therapy's main goal is to eliminate the underlying causes of psychological disorders.

Define psychotherapy.

The goal of Beck's cognitive therapy is best described as helping people

Which of the following is a behaviour modification technique based on operant conditioning?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

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