Question 1

Research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy

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A) is mixed, in that psychotherapy works well for women but not for men. 
B) clearly shows that psychotherapy works. 
C) shows that psychoanalysis is more effective than cognitive therapy. 
D) shows that humanistic therapy is more effective than behavioral therapy. 
A) is mixed, in that psychotherapy works well for women but not for men. 
B) clearly shows that psychotherapy works. 
C) shows that psychoanalysis is more effective than cognitive therapy. 
D) shows that humanistic therapy is more effective than behavioral therapy.

Question 2

Avril is suffering from major depressive disorder and has been administered the drug Elavil, a tricyclic drug.According to this information, which of the following side effects is she likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Accepted Answer

A) nervousness 
B) increased appetite 
C) memory difficulties 
D) suicidal thoughts 
A) nervousness 
B) increased appetite 
C) memory difficulties 
D) suicidal thoughts

Question 3

Discuss six potential benefits of group therapy.

Accepted Answer

Six features make group therapy an attra

Question 4

Which of the following is a class of antipsychotic drugs that is administered as a part of drug therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) tricyclics 
B) neuroleptics 
C) benzodiazepines 
D) tetracyclics 
A) tricyclics 
B) neuroleptics 
C) benzodiazepines 
D) tetracyclics

Question 5

By influencing norepinephrine and serotonin, lithium is thought to

Accepted Answer

A) cure insomnia. 
B) cause drowsiness. 
C) improve memory. 
D) stabilize moods. 
A) cure insomnia. 
B) cause drowsiness. 
C) improve memory. 
D) stabilize moods.

Question 6

Frank is seeing a therapist for his spider phobia.The therapist first teaches him muscle relaxation and then they develop a stimulus hierarchy.Frank is seeing a therapist who uses

Accepted Answer

A) flooding. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) psychoanalysis. 
D) social skills training. 
A) flooding. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) psychoanalysis. 
D) social skills training.

Question 7

Bruce is seeing a therapist for his depression but he is always late and has missed several appointments.He talks about sports and the weather to try and avoid facing his problems and he often becomes argumentative with his therapist.According to psychoanalytic theory, Bruce's behavior is a classic example of

Accepted Answer

A) transference. 
B) resistance. 
C) projection. 
D) catharsis. 
A) transference. 
B) resistance. 
C) projection. 
D) catharsis.

Question 8

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat

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A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) panic disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) panic disorder.

Question 9

Dr.Laura engages in reflective listening with Bill who suffers from depression.She waits for him to express his feelings and decide what he wants to do about his problems.According to this information, it can be inferred that Dr.Laura is practicing _____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) client-centered 
B) cognitive-behavioral 
C) classical conditioning 
D) directive 
A) client-centered 
B) cognitive-behavioral 
C) classical conditioning 
D) directive

Question 10

One aspect of family therapy is the idea that a family member's symptoms are a function of the family relationships.If, for example, a teenage son is the scapegoat of the parents, which family-therapy technique would be the most appropriate to use?

Accepted Answer

A) validation 
B) reframing 
C) structural change 
D) detriangulation 
A) validation 
B) reframing 
C) structural change 
D) detriangulation

Question 11

Which of the following statements about biological therapies is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Biological therapies are treatments that reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders by altering aspects of body functioning. 
B) Drug therapy is the most common form of biological therapy. 
C) Psychologists can prescribe drugs for psychological disorders in most states. 
D) Medical doctors can prescribe drugs for psychological disorders. 
A) Biological therapies are treatments that reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders by altering aspects of body functioning. 
B) Drug therapy is the most common form of biological therapy. 
C) Psychologists can prescribe drugs for psychological disorders in most states. 
D) Medical doctors can prescribe drugs for psychological disorders.

Question 12

Gabriella has been diagnosed with depression and is currently under medication.Her doctor has prescribed her selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.According to this information, which of the following side effects will be experienced by Gabriella as a result of taking this medication?

Accepted Answer

A) nausea 
B) toxicity 
C) drowsiness 
D) trembling 
A) nausea 
B) toxicity 
C) drowsiness 
D) trembling

Question 13

Clients of therapists who do not monitor the quality of the therapeutic alliance are

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A) more likely to drop out of therapy. 
B) less likely to experience negative outcomes as a result of therapy. 
C) likely to feel more hopeful about overcoming their disorder. 
D) likely to feel more respected and supported by the therapist. 
A) more likely to drop out of therapy. 
B) less likely to experience negative outcomes as a result of therapy. 
C) likely to feel more hopeful about overcoming their disorder. 
D) likely to feel more respected and supported by the therapist.

Question 14

Among the techniques used in family therapy, validation involves

Accepted Answer

A) the therapist finding something positive to say to each family member. 
B) the therapist helping families reframe problems as family problems. 
C) the therapist helping families reframe problems as an individual's problems. 
D) the therapist trying to restructure the coalitions in a family. 
A) the therapist finding something positive to say to each family member. 
B) the therapist helping families reframe problems as family problems. 
C) the therapist helping families reframe problems as an individual's problems. 
D) the therapist trying to restructure the coalitions in a family.

Question 15

In the context of psychoanalysis, when a psychotherapist questions a client about the nightmares the client has had, the therapist is engaging in the method of

Accepted Answer

A) transference. 
B) free association 
C) dream analysis. 
D) validation. 
A) transference. 
B) free association 
C) dream analysis. 
D) validation.

Question 16

Ivan is very depressed, and the danger of suicide is eminent.He is not responding to the drugs normally employed to treat depression.Which of the following treatments is most likely to prove helpful in reducing Ivan's depression and suicidal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) a self-help group 
B) electroconvulsive therapy 
C) encounter groups 
D) minor tranquilizers 
A) a self-help group 
B) electroconvulsive therapy 
C) encounter groups 
D) minor tranquilizers

Question 17

Chaz has been on antipsychotic medication for several weeks now.As a consequence, he is most likely to experience the side effect of

Accepted Answer

A) fatigue 
B) loss of weight. 
C) involuntary muscle movement. 
D) excessive sleep. 
A) fatigue 
B) loss of weight. 
C) involuntary muscle movement. 
D) excessive sleep.

Question 18

Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft are what type of antidepressant drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) tricyclics 
B) monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors 
C) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) 
D) benzodiazepines 
A) tricyclics 
B) monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors 
C) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) 
D) benzodiazepines

Question 19

According to biological forms of therapy, when an individual is suffering from a severe episode of major depressive disorder, which of the following treatment approaches will be useful in reducing his symptoms in the short-run and provide rapid relief to the person's mood?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalysis 
B) electroconvulsive therapy 
C) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
D) rational-emotive therapy 
A) psychoanalysis 
B) electroconvulsive therapy 
C) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
D) rational-emotive therapy

Question 20

Which of the following is a primary goal of humanistic therapists?

Accepted Answer

A) to change maladaptive behaviors 
B) to encourage personal growth 
C) to resolve unconscious conflicts 
D) to focus on illness rather than self-fulfillment 
A) to change maladaptive behaviors 
B) to encourage personal growth 
C) to resolve unconscious conflicts 
D) to focus on illness rather than self-fulfillment

Research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy

Avril is suffering from major depressive disorder and has been administered the drug Elavil, a tricyclic drug.According to this information, which of the following side effects is she likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Discuss six potential benefits of group therapy.

Which of the following is a class of antipsychotic drugs that is administered as a part of drug therapy?

By influencing norepinephrine and serotonin, lithium is thought to

Frank is seeing a therapist for his spider phobia.The therapist first teaches him muscle relaxation and then they develop a stimulus hierarchy.Frank is seeing a therapist who uses

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat

Dr.Laura engages in reflective listening with Bill who suffers from depression.She waits for him to express his feelings and decide what he wants to do about his problems.According to this information, it can be inferred that Dr.Laura is practicing _____ therapy.

One aspect of family therapy is the idea that a family member's symptoms are a function of the family relationships.If, for example, a teenage son is the scapegoat of the parents, which family-therapy technique would be the most appropriate to use?

Which of the following statements about biological therapies is FALSE?

Gabriella has been diagnosed with depression and is currently under medication.Her doctor has prescribed her selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.According to this information, which of the following side effects will be experienced by Gabriella as a result of taking this medication?

Clients of therapists who do not monitor the quality of the therapeutic alliance are

Among the techniques used in family therapy, validation involves

In the context of psychoanalysis, when a psychotherapist questions a client about the nightmares the client has had, the therapist is engaging in the method of

Ivan is very depressed, and the danger of suicide is eminent.He is not responding to the drugs normally employed to treat depression.Which of the following treatments is most likely to prove helpful in reducing Ivan's depression and suicidal behavior?

Chaz has been on antipsychotic medication for several weeks now.As a consequence, he is most likely to experience the side effect of

Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft are what type of antidepressant drugs?

According to biological forms of therapy, when an individual is suffering from a severe episode of major depressive disorder, which of the following treatment approaches will be useful in reducing his symptoms in the short-run and provide rapid relief to the person's mood?

Which of the following is a primary goal of humanistic therapists?

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Research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy

Avril is suffering from major depressive disorder and has been administered the drug Elavil, a tricyclic drug.According to this information, which of the following side effects is she likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Discuss six potential benefits of group therapy.

Which of the following is a class of antipsychotic drugs that is administered as a part of drug therapy?

By influencing norepinephrine and serotonin, lithium is thought to

Frank is seeing a therapist for his spider phobia.The therapist first teaches him muscle relaxation and then they develop a stimulus hierarchy.Frank is seeing a therapist who uses

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat

Dr.Laura engages in reflective listening with Bill who suffers from depression.She waits for him to express his feelings and decide what he wants to do about his problems.According to this information, it can be inferred that Dr.Laura is practicing _____ therapy.

One aspect of family therapy is the idea that a family member's symptoms are a function of the family relationships.If, for example, a teenage son is the scapegoat of the parents, which family-therapy technique would be the most appropriate to use?

Which of the following statements about biological therapies is FALSE?

Gabriella has been diagnosed with depression and is currently under medication.Her doctor has prescribed her selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.According to this information, which of the following side effects will be experienced by Gabriella as a result of taking this medication?

Clients of therapists who do not monitor the quality of the therapeutic alliance are

Among the techniques used in family therapy, validation involves

In the context of psychoanalysis, when a psychotherapist questions a client about the nightmares the client has had, the therapist is engaging in the method of

Ivan is very depressed, and the danger of suicide is eminent.He is not responding to the drugs normally employed to treat depression.Which of the following treatments is most likely to prove helpful in reducing Ivan's depression and suicidal behavior?

Chaz has been on antipsychotic medication for several weeks now.As a consequence, he is most likely to experience the side effect of

Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft are what type of antidepressant drugs?

According to biological forms of therapy, when an individual is suffering from a severe episode of major depressive disorder, which of the following treatment approaches will be useful in reducing his symptoms in the short-run and provide rapid relief to the person's mood?

Which of the following is a primary goal of humanistic therapists?

The Science of Psychology

The Brain and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Health Psychology

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