Question 1

Studies indicate that therapy is more successful if clients _____ their therapists.

Accepted Answer

A) develop a dependence on 
B) are impersonal with 
C) agree on goals with 
D) do not discuss their therapy with anyone else except 
A) develop a dependence on 
B) are impersonal with 
C) agree on goals with 
D) do not discuss their therapy with anyone else except

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavior that would help if you were providing support and counseling to a friend?

Accepted Answer

A) supportive statements 
B) use of reflection 
C) probing painful topics 
D) paraphrasing 
A) supportive statements 
B) use of reflection 
C) probing painful topics 
D) paraphrasing

Question 3

Jennifer has learned to voluntarily relax by using the tension-release procedure.She now is practicing relaxing to each item on a hierarchy related to a situation she finds frightening.Jennifer is using

Accepted Answer

A) covert sensitization. 
B) covert reinforcement. 
C) self-directed desensitization. 
D) thought-stopping. 
A) covert sensitization. 
B) covert reinforcement. 
C) self-directed desensitization. 
D) thought-stopping.

Question 4

Regarding deinstitutionalization, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Many states have reduced mental hospital stays primarily as a way to save money. 
B) Many chronic patients are discharged to a lonely existence in hostile communities. 
C) Many former patients have become homeless or are repeatedly jailed for minor crimes. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Many states have reduced mental hospital stays primarily as a way to save money. 
B) Many chronic patients are discharged to a lonely existence in hostile communities. 
C) Many former patients have become homeless or are repeatedly jailed for minor crimes. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 5

GABA agonists, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines, are not recommended for long-term treatment of anxiety disorders because they _____ with extended use.

Accepted Answer

A) tend to cause memory loss 
B) tend to produce rhythmic facial and mouth movements 
C) produce tolerance and dependence 
D) actually will produce the opposite effect, intensifying anxiety 
A) tend to cause memory loss 
B) tend to produce rhythmic facial and mouth movements 
C) produce tolerance and dependence 
D) actually will produce the opposite effect, intensifying anxiety

Question 6

Electroconvulsive therapy has been shown to be effective with

Accepted Answer

A) major depression. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) bipolar disorder. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A) major depression. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) bipolar disorder. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 7

Regarding the prefrontal lobotomy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It produces calming effects in some patients. 
B) It can turn some patients into mental "vegetables." 
C) It is a reversible procedure. 
D) It involved surgically disconnecting the frontal lobes from other brain areas. 
A) It produces calming effects in some patients. 
B) It can turn some patients into mental "vegetables." 
C) It is a reversible procedure. 
D) It involved surgically disconnecting the frontal lobes from other brain areas.

Question 8

In counseling a friend, you are most likely to experience the "Yes, but" game, according to Eric Berne, if you

Accepted Answer

A) use closed questions. 
B) give advice. 
C) use reflection. 
D) fail to maintain confidentiality. 
A) use closed questions. 
B) give advice. 
C) use reflection. 
D) fail to maintain confidentiality.

Question 9

The primary aim of the mental help center is to

Accepted Answer

A) serve as half-way houses for patients reentering society. 
B) directly aid troubled citizens. 
C) improve training for psychiatric workers. 
D) help the homeless and those being released from prison to reintegrate into society. 
A) serve as half-way houses for patients reentering society. 
B) directly aid troubled citizens. 
C) improve training for psychiatric workers. 
D) help the homeless and those being released from prison to reintegrate into society.

Question 10

Inducing seizures is a standard part of using

Accepted Answer

A) Gestalt therapy. 
B) antidepressants. 
C) ECT 
D) cybertherapy. 
A) Gestalt therapy. 
B) antidepressants. 
C) ECT 
D) cybertherapy.

Question 11

During self-directed desensitization, when one can vividly picture and imagine oneself in the fear-producing situation listed on the first card twice without a noticeable increase in muscle tension, one

Accepted Answer

A) begins the relaxation procedure. 
B) proceeds to the next card. 
C) stops the procedure for the day. 
D) attempts this relaxation three more times. 
A) begins the relaxation procedure. 
B) proceeds to the next card. 
C) stops the procedure for the day. 
D) attempts this relaxation three more times.

Question 12

All of the following are preferred methods for finding a therapist EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) contacting a mental health association. 
B) going to a community mental health center. 
C) getting a referral from a person you trust. 
D) finding someone through a newspaper advertisement. 
A) contacting a mental health association. 
B) going to a community mental health center. 
C) getting a referral from a person you trust. 
D) finding someone through a newspaper advertisement.

Question 13

Regarding community mental health centers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) They try to minimize hospitalization and seek new answers to problems. 
B) They provide short-term inpatient care. 
C) They have succeeded in making psychological services more accessible to the general public. 
D) They provide special crisis and emergency services. 
A) They try to minimize hospitalization and seek new answers to problems. 
B) They provide short-term inpatient care. 
C) They have succeeded in making psychological services more accessible to the general public. 
D) They provide special crisis and emergency services.

Question 14

Because therapies have much in common, a majority of psychologists have become more _____ in their work, using whatever methods best fit a particular problem.

Accepted Answer

A) existential 
B) humanistic 
C) eclectic 
D) cognitive 
A) existential 
B) humanistic 
C) eclectic 
D) cognitive

Question 15

Regarding the risk-benefit ration of drugs like Clozaril, what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

A) They are not effective in alleviating symptoms of schizophrenia. 
B) They are without dangerous side-effects. 
C) Many experts consider the risk worth it, because schizophrenia robs people of a worthwhile life. 
D) For most patients, the risks of using anti-psychotic medication, such as Clozaril, outweigh any benefits. 
A) They are not effective in alleviating symptoms of schizophrenia. 
B) They are without dangerous side-effects. 
C) Many experts consider the risk worth it, because schizophrenia robs people of a worthwhile life. 
D) For most patients, the risks of using anti-psychotic medication, such as Clozaril, outweigh any benefits.

Question 16

Personal empowerment is the strength of _____ therapy, while a focus on one's immediate awareness is the strength of _____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) existential; Gestalt 
B) psychoanalysis; behavior 
C) behavior; cognitive 
D) psychodrama; brief psychodynamic therapy 
A) existential; Gestalt 
B) psychoanalysis; behavior 
C) behavior; cognitive 
D) psychodrama; brief psychodynamic therapy

Question 17

ECT and implanted electrodes are two types of

Accepted Answer

A) pharmacotherapy. 
B) logotherapy. 
C) electrical stimulation therapy. 
D) cybertherapy. 
A) pharmacotherapy. 
B) logotherapy. 
C) electrical stimulation therapy. 
D) cybertherapy.

Question 18

Regarding the use of drugs to treat emotional disturbances, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The use of drugs has radically changed the atmosphere in psychiatric wards. 
B) Hospital stays have become longer in order to regulate the patient's medication. 
C) Drugs have made it possible for many people to return to the community and be treated on an outpatient basis. 
D) For serious mental disorders, a combination of medication and psychotherapy almost always works better than drugs alone. 
A) The use of drugs has radically changed the atmosphere in psychiatric wards. 
B) Hospital stays have become longer in order to regulate the patient's medication. 
C) Drugs have made it possible for many people to return to the community and be treated on an outpatient basis. 
D) For serious mental disorders, a combination of medication and psychotherapy almost always works better than drugs alone.

Question 19

A type of psychosurgery that involves destroying small target areas in the brain's interior is called

Accepted Answer

A) ECT. 
B) deep lesioning. 
C) a lobotomy. 
D) REBT. 
A) ECT. 
B) deep lesioning. 
C) a lobotomy. 
D) REBT.

Question 20

The most effective technique you can use to overcome common fears is

Accepted Answer

A) covert sensitization. 
B) covert reinforcement. 
C) self-directed desensitization. 
D) aversive conditioning. 
A) covert sensitization. 
B) covert reinforcement. 
C) self-directed desensitization. 
D) aversive conditioning.

Exam 15: Extension C: Therapies

Studies indicate that therapy is more successful if clients _____ their therapists.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavior that would help if you were providing support and counseling to a friend?

Jennifer has learned to voluntarily relax by using the tension-release procedure.She now is practicing relaxing to each item on a hierarchy related to a situation she finds frightening.Jennifer is using

Regarding deinstitutionalization, which of the following statements is TRUE?

GABA agonists, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines, are not recommended for long-term treatment of anxiety disorders because they _____ with extended use.

Electroconvulsive therapy has been shown to be effective with

Regarding the prefrontal lobotomy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In counseling a friend, you are most likely to experience the "Yes, but" game, according to Eric Berne, if you

The primary aim of the mental help center is to

Inducing seizures is a standard part of using

During self-directed desensitization, when one can vividly picture and imagine oneself in the fear-producing situation listed on the first card twice without a noticeable increase in muscle tension, one

All of the following are preferred methods for finding a therapist EXCEPT

Regarding community mental health centers, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Because therapies have much in common, a majority of psychologists have become more _____ in their work, using whatever methods best fit a particular problem.

Regarding the risk-benefit ration of drugs like Clozaril, what can be concluded?

Personal empowerment is the strength of _____ therapy, while a focus on one's immediate awareness is the strength of _____ therapy.

ECT and implanted electrodes are two types of

Regarding the use of drugs to treat emotional disturbances, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A type of psychosurgery that involves destroying small target areas in the brain's interior is called

The most effective technique you can use to overcome common fears is

Introduction the Psychology

Extension A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension A: Brain and Behavior

Extension B: Brain and Behavior

Extension C: Brain and Behavior

Extension A: Human Development

Extension B: Human Development

Extension C: Human Development

Extension D: Human Development

Extension A: Sensation and Reality

Extension B: Sensation and Reality

Extension A: Perceiving the World

Extension B: Perceiving the World

Extension A: States of Consciousness

Extension B: States of Consciousness

Extension C: States of Consciousness

Extension D: States of Consciousness

Extension A: Conditioning and Learning

Extension B: Conditioning and Learning

Extension C: Conditioning and Learning

Extension A: Memory

Extension B: Memory

Extension C: Memory

Extension A: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension B: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension C: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension D: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension A: Motivation and Emotion

Extension B: Motivation and Emotion

Extension C: Motivation and Emotion

Extension D: Motivation and Emotion

Extension A: Gender and Sexuality

Extension B: Gender and Sexuality

Extension C: Gender and Sexuality

Extension A: Personality

Extension B: Personality

Extension C: Personality

Extension D: Personality

Extension A: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension B: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension C: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension A: Psychological Disorders

Extension B: Psychological Disorders

Extension C: Psychological Disorders

Extension D: Psychological Disorders

Extension A: Therapies

Extension B: Therapies

Extension D: Therapies

Extension A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension A: Applied Psychology

Extension B: Applied Psychology

Extension C: Applied Psychology

Personal empowerment is the strength of _ therapy, while a focus on one's immediate awareness is the strength of _ therapy.