Question 1

A key part of cognitive-behavioral therapy is identifying and changing irrational,unproductive ways of thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How are atypical antipsychotics different from traditional antipsychotic medications?

Accepted Answer

A) Atypical antipsychotics are older. 
B) Atypical antipsychotics work by increasing GABA activity in the brain. 
C) Atypical antipsychotics only treat the negative symptoms. 
D) Atypical antipsychotics are less likely to cause tardive dyskinesia. 
A) Atypical antipsychotics are older. 
B) Atypical antipsychotics work by increasing GABA activity in the brain. 
C) Atypical antipsychotics only treat the negative symptoms. 
D) Atypical antipsychotics are less likely to cause tardive dyskinesia.

Question 3

Systematic desensitization is especially useful as a treatment for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorders 
B) schizophrenia 
C) depression 
D) phobias 
A) panic disorders 
B) schizophrenia 
C) depression 
D) phobias

Question 4

Cognitive-behavioral therapies have been found to be especially helpful in the treatment of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative disorders 
B) depression 
C) borderline personality disorder 
D) substance dependence 
A) dissociative disorders 
B) depression 
C) borderline personality disorder 
D) substance dependence

Question 5

In what brand of psychotherapy would a clinical psychologist attempt to uncover the underlying unconscious conflicts and impulses that are the cause of one's psychological difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) cognitive-behavioral 
C) humanistic 
D) psychoanalytic/psychodynamic 
A) behavioral 
B) cognitive-behavioral 
C) humanistic 
D) psychoanalytic/psychodynamic

Question 6

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)has changed significantly from how it was originally performed.For example,today:

Accepted Answer

A) an alternating current is used instead of a direct current. 
B) patients are given sedatives and muscle relaxers to reduce discomfort and prevent injury. 
C) the electrodes are placed over the "target" brain region. 
D) only people suffering from severe anxiety disorders are given ECT. 
A) an alternating current is used instead of a direct current. 
B) patients are given sedatives and muscle relaxers to reduce discomfort and prevent injury. 
C) the electrodes are placed over the "target" brain region. 
D) only people suffering from severe anxiety disorders are given ECT.

Question 7

In the psychoanalytic technique of _______,the patient is encouraged to say whatever thoughts come to mind,regardless of their order or appropriateness.

Accepted Answer

A) abreaction 
B) cathexis 
C) free-association 
D) transference 
A) abreaction 
B) cathexis 
C) free-association 
D) transference

Question 8

Client-centered therapy is a type of ______ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) insight 
B) behavior 
C) cognitive 
D) reality 
A) insight 
B) behavior 
C) cognitive 
D) reality

Question 9

Empirically supported treatments refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) treatments for which only anecdotal evidence of effectiveness are available. 
B) treatments that are effective for all psychological disorders and this effectiveness has been established through rigorous scientific testing. 
C) treatments that are effective for specific disorders and this effectiveness has been established through the use of sound research designs. 
D) treatments which have been shown to be effective for 100% of people receiving therapy. 
A) treatments for which only anecdotal evidence of effectiveness are available. 
B) treatments that are effective for all psychological disorders and this effectiveness has been established through rigorous scientific testing. 
C) treatments that are effective for specific disorders and this effectiveness has been established through the use of sound research designs. 
D) treatments which have been shown to be effective for 100% of people receiving therapy.

Question 10

One element to cognitive-behavioral therapy is helping clients with negative ways of thinking about the world and themselves shift to more productive and rational way of thinking.This process is called ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) transference 
B) stress inoculation training 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) exposure 
A) transference 
B) stress inoculation training 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) exposure

Question 11

Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?

Accepted Answer

A) drug therapy 
B) frontal lobotomy 
C) ECT 
D) behavior therapy 
A) drug therapy 
B) frontal lobotomy 
C) ECT 
D) behavior therapy

Question 12

Which of the following is true of group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is unethical to conduct group therapy unless the group members are all close friends or relatives. 
B) Group therapy is ineffective. 
C) An advantage to group therapy is that it is usually less expensive than individual therapy. 
D) Group therapists take a fundamentally different approach to therapy compared to other therapists. 
A) It is unethical to conduct group therapy unless the group members are all close friends or relatives. 
B) Group therapy is ineffective. 
C) An advantage to group therapy is that it is usually less expensive than individual therapy. 
D) Group therapists take a fundamentally different approach to therapy compared to other therapists.

Question 13

According to your textbook,what percentage of college students exhibit symptoms of depression?

Accepted Answer

A) 1% 
B) 15% 
C) 50% 
D) 85% 
A) 1% 
B) 15% 
C) 50% 
D) 85%

Question 14

To treat his fear of spiders,Nate's therapist has him lie still for 30 minutes while several tarantulas crawl on him.This extreme therapy is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) aversive conditioning 
B) flooding 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) virtual reality exposure 
A) aversive conditioning 
B) flooding 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) virtual reality exposure

Question 15

A major strength of cognitive-behavioral therapy is that:

Accepted Answer

A) it has been particularly effective in treating depression,anxiety,and eating disorders. 
B) it prevents resistance from occurring. 
C) it is not affected by the quality of the client- therapist relationship. 
D) it develops transference between client and therapist. 
A) it has been particularly effective in treating depression,anxiety,and eating disorders. 
B) it prevents resistance from occurring. 
C) it is not affected by the quality of the client- therapist relationship. 
D) it develops transference between client and therapist.

Question 16

Knowing someone with a psychological disorder is likely to _____ your stereotypes about the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) exaggerate 
B) have no effect on 
C) reduce 
D) diminish both your understanding and 
A) exaggerate 
B) have no effect on 
C) reduce 
D) diminish both your understanding and

Question 17

According to Freud,the ___________ of the dream refers to the hidden,symbolic meaning of the dream,which,if correctly interpreted,reveals the unconscious conflicts that created the nervous disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) manifest content 
B) free association 
C) latent content 
D) resistance 
A) manifest content 
B) free association 
C) latent content 
D) resistance

Question 18

Which of the following has been fairly effective in treating bipolar disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) cingulotomy 
B) valium 
C) lithium 
D) ECT 
A) cingulotomy 
B) valium 
C) lithium 
D) ECT

Question 19

Exposure therapy relies on which conditioning and learning principle?

Accepted Answer

A) extinction 
B) sensitization 
C) reward 
D) punishment 
A) extinction 
B) sensitization 
C) reward 
D) punishment

Question 20

Describe four key differences between humanistic therapies and psychoanalysis.

Accepted Answer

-Psychoanalysis focuses on unconscious d

A key part of cognitive-behavioral therapy is identifying and changing irrational,unproductive ways of thinking.

How are atypical antipsychotics different from traditional antipsychotic medications?

Systematic desensitization is especially useful as a treatment for ________.

Cognitive-behavioral therapies have been found to be especially helpful in the treatment of _____________.

In what brand of psychotherapy would a clinical psychologist attempt to uncover the underlying unconscious conflicts and impulses that are the cause of one's psychological difficulties?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)has changed significantly from how it was originally performed.For example,today:

In the psychoanalytic technique of _______,the patient is encouraged to say whatever thoughts come to mind,regardless of their order or appropriateness.

Client-centered therapy is a type of ______ therapy.

Empirically supported treatments refer to:

One element to cognitive-behavioral therapy is helping clients with negative ways of thinking about the world and themselves shift to more productive and rational way of thinking.This process is called ________________.

Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?

Which of the following is true of group therapy?

According to your textbook,what percentage of college students exhibit symptoms of depression?

To treat his fear of spiders,Nate's therapist has him lie still for 30 minutes while several tarantulas crawl on him.This extreme therapy is an example of _____.

A major strength of cognitive-behavioral therapy is that:

Knowing someone with a psychological disorder is likely to _____ your stereotypes about the disorder.

According to Freud,the ___________ of the dream refers to the hidden,symbolic meaning of the dream,which,if correctly interpreted,reveals the unconscious conflicts that created the nervous disorder.

Which of the following has been fairly effective in treating bipolar disorders?

Exposure therapy relies on which conditioning and learning principle?

Describe four key differences between humanistic therapies and psychoanalysis.

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A key part of cognitive-behavioral therapy is identifying and changing irrational,unproductive ways of thinking.

How are atypical antipsychotics different from traditional antipsychotic medications?

Systematic desensitization is especially useful as a treatment for ________.

Cognitive-behavioral therapies have been found to be especially helpful in the treatment of _____________.

In what brand of psychotherapy would a clinical psychologist attempt to uncover the underlying unconscious conflicts and impulses that are the cause of one's psychological difficulties?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)has changed significantly from how it was originally performed.For example,today:

In the psychoanalytic technique of _______,the patient is encouraged to say whatever thoughts come to mind,regardless of their order or appropriateness.

Client-centered therapy is a type of ______ therapy.

Empirically supported treatments refer to:

One element to cognitive-behavioral therapy is helping clients with negative ways of thinking about the world and themselves shift to more productive and rational way of thinking.This process is called ________________.

Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?

Which of the following is true of group therapy?

According to your textbook,what percentage of college students exhibit symptoms of depression?

To treat his fear of spiders,Nate's therapist has him lie still for 30 minutes while several tarantulas crawl on him.This extreme therapy is an example of _____.

A major strength of cognitive-behavioral therapy is that:

Knowing someone with a psychological disorder is likely to _____ your stereotypes about the disorder.

According to Freud,the ___________ of the dream refers to the hidden,symbolic meaning of the dream,which,if correctly interpreted,reveals the unconscious conflicts that created the nervous disorder.

Which of the following has been fairly effective in treating bipolar disorders?

Exposure therapy relies on which conditioning and learning principle?

Describe four key differences between humanistic therapies and psychoanalysis.

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

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