Question 1

If you or a family member were suffering from a severe mental illness,you would be most likely to be treated by a(n)_____________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) research 
B) counseling 
C) academic 
D) clinical 
A) research 
B) counseling 
C) academic 
D) clinical D

Question 2

In behavior therapy,distressing symptoms are seen as:

Accepted Answer

A) the result of learning. 
B) the result of your unconscious impulses. 
C) a chemical imbalance. 
D) an indicator of neurophysiological abnormalities. 
A) the result of learning. 
B) the result of your unconscious impulses. 
C) a chemical imbalance. 
D) an indicator of neurophysiological abnormalities. A

Question 3

Suppose a friend asks you about the general effectiveness of psychopharmacotherapy.Which of the following would be the most accurate response?

Accepted Answer

A) "Drug treatments are typically more effective when combined with psychotherapy." 
B) "Drug treatments are more effective than traditional psychotherapy." 
C) "Drug treatments are typically a waste of money and have almost no effect." 
D) "There are almost no well-controlled studies on the effectiveness of drug therapies." 
A) "Drug treatments are typically more effective when combined with psychotherapy." 
B) "Drug treatments are more effective than traditional psychotherapy." 
C) "Drug treatments are typically a waste of money and have almost no effect." 
D) "There are almost no well-controlled studies on the effectiveness of drug therapies." A

Question 4

A psychodynamic therapist would terminate therapy if a client reported that she had fallen in love with him.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In order to have an effect,drugs used to treat psychological disorders must be able to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce neurotransmitter activity in the brain. 
B) increase neurotransmitter activity in the brain. 
C) cross from one side of a synapse to the other. 
D) cross the blood-brain barrier. 
A) reduce neurotransmitter activity in the brain. 
B) increase neurotransmitter activity in the brain. 
C) cross from one side of a synapse to the other. 
D) cross the blood-brain barrier.

Question 6

SSRIs have been shown to increase _______________,the growth of brand-new neurons,in the hippocampus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of SSRIs have been shown to increase _______________,the...

Question 7

Physicians who specialize in mental health and diagnose and treat mental disorders primarily through prescribing medications that influence brain chemistry are called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) psychiatrists 
B) clinical psychologists 
C) medical psychologists 
D) biopsychologists 
A) psychiatrists 
B) clinical psychologists 
C) medical psychologists 
D) biopsychologists

Question 8

Medications which affect psychological function are collectively referred to as ______________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) psychotropic 
B) tricyclic 
C) psychedelic 
D) antipsychotic 
A) psychotropic 
B) tricyclic 
C) psychedelic 
D) antipsychotic

Question 9

The major goal of insight therapies is to give people:

Accepted Answer

A) feedback from their biologically controlled responses. 
B) help in understanding perceptual processes. 
C) basic training in observational learning and practice. 
D) clearer understanding of their feelings,motivations,and actions. 
A) feedback from their biologically controlled responses. 
B) help in understanding perceptual processes. 
C) basic training in observational learning and practice. 
D) clearer understanding of their feelings,motivations,and actions.

Question 10

Critiques of the empirically supported treatment approach are most likely to state that:

Accepted Answer

A) all psychotherapies are equally effective. 
B) the effectiveness of different psychotherapies cannot be tested in the same way drugs are. 
C) therapeutic effectiveness can be tested using randomized,double-blind experiments. 
D) the therapeutic process is generally simple and straightforward. 
A) all psychotherapies are equally effective. 
B) the effectiveness of different psychotherapies cannot be tested in the same way drugs are. 
C) therapeutic effectiveness can be tested using randomized,double-blind experiments. 
D) the therapeutic process is generally simple and straightforward.

Question 11

Exposure,cognitive restructuring,and stress inoculation training are techniques associated with ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) client-centered therapy 
C) family therapy 
D) psychoanalysis 
A) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) client-centered therapy 
C) family therapy 
D) psychoanalysis

Question 12

Which therapeutic technique uses punishment and other strategies to create a negative response to a stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A) flooding 
B) aversive conditioning 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) electroconvulsive therapy 
A) flooding 
B) aversive conditioning 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) electroconvulsive therapy

Question 13

Almost all psychologists agree with the empirically supported treatment approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following has been a side effect of moving the treatment of mental illness from inpatient to outpatient care?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychiatric hospitals have become more inhumane. 
B) Crime rates have increased greatly. 
C) Homelessness has become a major problem for the mentally ill. 
D) There have not been any negative side effects from moving to outpatient treatment. 
A) Psychiatric hospitals have become more inhumane. 
B) Crime rates have increased greatly. 
C) Homelessness has become a major problem for the mentally ill. 
D) There have not been any negative side effects from moving to outpatient treatment.

Question 15

After many sessions of psychodynamic therapy,Dan at some point experiences reluctance to cooperate with his therapist and tends to forget to do what his therapist had suggested to him.Dan is experiencing ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) resistance 
B) desensitization 
C) transference 
D) free association 
A) resistance 
B) desensitization 
C) transference 
D) free association

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

Accepted Answer

A) ECT can be an effective treatment for severe cases of depression. 
B) ECT is no longer considered a valid or ethical form of treatment. 
C) ECT is still performed in the same way it was delivered in the 1930s and 1940s. 
D) ECT triggers a controlled stroke. 
A) ECT can be an effective treatment for severe cases of depression. 
B) ECT is no longer considered a valid or ethical form of treatment. 
C) ECT is still performed in the same way it was delivered in the 1930s and 1940s. 
D) ECT triggers a controlled stroke.

Question 17

Compared to psychoanalysis,cognitive-behavioral therapies tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) be less effective. 
B) be more expensive. 
C) require less effort from the client. 
D) take much less time. 
A) be less effective. 
B) be more expensive. 
C) require less effort from the client. 
D) take much less time.

Question 18

When problems exist between parents and children,their problems are usually BEST handled by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalysis 
B) family therapy 
C) operant conditioning 
D) individual therapy 
A) psychoanalysis 
B) family therapy 
C) operant conditioning 
D) individual therapy

Question 19

John dreamed that he was in a train that entered a tunnel.If a psychologist believed that the dream expressed John's unconscious sexual desires,the psychologist would likely be a _________.

Accepted Answer

A) humanist 
B) learning theorist 
C) personologist 
D) psychoanalyst 
A) humanist 
B) learning theorist 
C) personologist 
D) psychoanalyst

Question 20

A kindergarten teacher (unintentionally)places conditions of worth on her students.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) She always lets her students know how much she values them. 
B) She regularly tries to draw compliments out of her students. 
C) She acts as if a student no longer matters to her or the school if he misbehaves. 
D) She provides monetary rewards for good behavior. 
A) She always lets her students know how much she values them. 
B) She regularly tries to draw compliments out of her students. 
C) She acts as if a student no longer matters to her or the school if he misbehaves. 
D) She provides monetary rewards for good behavior.

If you or a family member were suffering from a severe mental illness,you would be most likely to be treated by a(n)_____________ psychologist.

In behavior therapy,distressing symptoms are seen as:

Suppose a friend asks you about the general effectiveness of psychopharmacotherapy.Which of the following would be the most accurate response?

A psychodynamic therapist would terminate therapy if a client reported that she had fallen in love with him.

In order to have an effect,drugs used to treat psychological disorders must be able to:

SSRIs have been shown to increase _______________,the growth of brand-new neurons,in the hippocampus.

Physicians who specialize in mental health and diagnose and treat mental disorders primarily through prescribing medications that influence brain chemistry are called ______________.

Medications which affect psychological function are collectively referred to as ______________ drugs.

The major goal of insight therapies is to give people:

Critiques of the empirically supported treatment approach are most likely to state that:

Exposure,cognitive restructuring,and stress inoculation training are techniques associated with ______________.

Which therapeutic technique uses punishment and other strategies to create a negative response to a stimulus?

Almost all psychologists agree with the empirically supported treatment approach.

Which of the following has been a side effect of moving the treatment of mental illness from inpatient to outpatient care?

After many sessions of psychodynamic therapy,Dan at some point experiences reluctance to cooperate with his therapist and tends to forget to do what his therapist had suggested to him.Dan is experiencing ____________.

Which of the following statements is true about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

Compared to psychoanalysis,cognitive-behavioral therapies tend to:

When problems exist between parents and children,their problems are usually BEST handled by __________.

John dreamed that he was in a train that entered a tunnel.If a psychologist believed that the dream expressed John's unconscious sexual desires,the psychologist would likely be a _________.

A kindergarten teacher (unintentionally)places conditions of worth on her students.What does this mean?

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If you or a family member were suffering from a severe mental illness,you would be most likely to be treated by a(n)_____________ psychologist.

In behavior therapy,distressing symptoms are seen as:

Suppose a friend asks you about the general effectiveness of psychopharmacotherapy.Which of the following would be the most accurate response?

A psychodynamic therapist would terminate therapy if a client reported that she had fallen in love with him.

In order to have an effect,drugs used to treat psychological disorders must be able to:

SSRIs have been shown to increase _______________,the growth of brand-new neurons,in the hippocampus.

Physicians who specialize in mental health and diagnose and treat mental disorders primarily through prescribing medications that influence brain chemistry are called ______________.

Medications which affect psychological function are collectively referred to as ______________ drugs.

The major goal of insight therapies is to give people:

Critiques of the empirically supported treatment approach are most likely to state that:

Exposure,cognitive restructuring,and stress inoculation training are techniques associated with ______________.

Which therapeutic technique uses punishment and other strategies to create a negative response to a stimulus?

Almost all psychologists agree with the empirically supported treatment approach.

Which of the following has been a side effect of moving the treatment of mental illness from inpatient to outpatient care?

After many sessions of psychodynamic therapy,Dan at some point experiences reluctance to cooperate with his therapist and tends to forget to do what his therapist had suggested to him.Dan is experiencing ____________.

Which of the following statements is true about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

Compared to psychoanalysis,cognitive-behavioral therapies tend to:

When problems exist between parents and children,their problems are usually BEST handled by __________.

John dreamed that he was in a train that entered a tunnel.If a psychologist believed that the dream expressed John's unconscious sexual desires,the psychologist would likely be a _________.

A kindergarten teacher (unintentionally)places conditions of worth on her students.What does this mean?

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

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