Question 1

Which of the following is true about MAOIs and tricyclics?

Accepted Answer

A) They are used to treat schizophrenia. 
B) They are not effective 
C) They are not widely used because of the potential for dangerous side effects. 
D) They work by affecting the activity of GABA. 
A) They are used to treat schizophrenia. 
B) They are not effective 
C) They are not widely used because of the potential for dangerous side effects. 
D) They work by affecting the activity of GABA. C

Question 2

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. B

Question 3

A frequently prescribed drug therapy for managing one's depression is

Accepted Answer

A) Adderall. 
B) Lithium. 
C) Prozac. 
D) Thorazine. 
A) Adderall. 
B) Lithium. 
C) Prozac. 
D) Thorazine. C

Question 4

_________________ involves helping clients identify and change irrational and overly emotional ways of thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) Exposure 
B) The systems approach 
C) Cognitive restructuring 
D) Stress inoculation training 
A) Exposure 
B) The systems approach 
C) Cognitive restructuring 
D) Stress inoculation training

Question 5

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 6

Balthazar's depression is being treated through a procedure in which electrodes are placed on both sides of his head and a brief current is turned on.The current triggers a seizure that lasts about a minute,causing his body to convulse.His treatment is known as

Accepted Answer

A) TMS. 
B) DBS. 
C) ECT. 
D) PET. 
A) TMS. 
B) DBS. 
C) ECT. 
D) PET.

Question 7

Instead of focusing just on individual family members,family therapists usually try to understand how each family member interacts with,and contributes to,the overall family dynamic.This is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) therapeutic alliance. 
B) the systems approach. 
C) insight therapy 
D) object relations therapy 
A) therapeutic alliance. 
B) the systems approach. 
C) insight therapy 
D) object relations therapy

Question 8

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."

Question 9

The ultimate goal of humanistic psychotherapy is for people to

Accepted Answer

A) change their maladaptive behaviours and reactions to challenging situations. 
B) change their maladaptive thoughts about themselves and their life circumstances. 
C) gain insight and move forward in their seeking of their ultimate potential. 
D) uncover the hidden motivations that impact their conscious thoughts and behaviours. 
A) change their maladaptive behaviours and reactions to challenging situations. 
B) change their maladaptive thoughts about themselves and their life circumstances. 
C) gain insight and move forward in their seeking of their ultimate potential. 
D) uncover the hidden motivations that impact their conscious thoughts and behaviours.

Question 10

In some provinces,__________________ can be certified to practice if they hold a master's degree.

Accepted Answer

A) psychiatrists 
B) counseling psychologists 
C) medical doctors 
D) clinical psychologists 
A) psychiatrists 
B) counseling psychologists 
C) medical doctors 
D) clinical psychologists

Question 11

Starting in the 1970s,a program called Scared Straight exposed at-risk youth to the harsh reality of prison life.According to your textbook,which of the following is true about this program?

Accepted Answer

A) It reduced crime rates among troubled youth by 65%. 
B) The program did not reduce the risk of incarceration and may have been harmful. 
C) Many participants actually came to believe that prison life was preferable to life at home. 
D) The program worked,but the effect was small. 
A) It reduced crime rates among troubled youth by 65%. 
B) The program did not reduce the risk of incarceration and may have been harmful. 
C) Many participants actually came to believe that prison life was preferable to life at home. 
D) The program worked,but the effect was small.

Question 12

Miranda is in treatment for alcoholism,and her doctor has prescribed Antabuse,which will make her vomit after drinking alcohol.Why might this not be an effective treatment for Miranda?

Accepted Answer

A) Miranda quit drinking months ago. 
B) Miranda has to want to stop drinking. 
C) Miranda has other problems beyond alcoholism. 
D) Miranda will simply not take the Antabuse. 
A) Miranda quit drinking months ago. 
B) Miranda has to want to stop drinking. 
C) Miranda has other problems beyond alcoholism. 
D) Miranda will simply not take the Antabuse.

Question 13

Freud believed that patients could not identify their psychological conflicts without the help of a therapist.This was primarily because Freud believed that

Accepted Answer

A) non-psychiatrists do not have the training to understand their own psychology. 
B) people are not aware of their psychological conflicts because they are located in the unconscious mind. 
C) most people are too busy to think about their internal motivations and conflicts. 
D) people are too biased to objectively assess their mental state on their own. 
A) non-psychiatrists do not have the training to understand their own psychology. 
B) people are not aware of their psychological conflicts because they are located in the unconscious mind. 
C) most people are too busy to think about their internal motivations and conflicts. 
D) people are too biased to objectively assess their mental state on their own.

Question 14

Electroconvulsive (ECT)therapy is used today primarily to alleviate

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety. 
B) problem behaviours. 
C) epilepsy. 
D) severe depression. 
A) anxiety. 
B) problem behaviours. 
C) epilepsy. 
D) severe depression.

Question 15

A _____________ is a statistical method that helps researchers to combine the findings from several research studies.

Accepted Answer

A) meta-analysis 
B) beta-analysis 
C) correlation 
D) standard deviation 
A) meta-analysis 
B) beta-analysis 
C) correlation 
D) standard deviation

Question 16

Carlita has just come from her first therapy session.To better understand Carlita's generalized anxiety,the therapist asked her to talk about her childhood experiences and interactions with her parents and has asked her to keep a dream journal for the next several weeks.With which orientation is this approach most consistent?

Accepted Answer

A) behavioural 
B) eclectic 
C) humanistic 
D) psychoanalytic/psychodynamic 
A) behavioural 
B) eclectic 
C) humanistic 
D) psychoanalytic/psychodynamic

Question 17

Many people believe that the herb called St.John's wort can be used to treat depression.Researchers studying the effectiveness of this treatment have found

Accepted Answer

A) that St.John's wort is not an effective treatment for depression. 
B) that St.John's wort is a very effective treatment for depression. 
C) that St.John's wort is effective,but not as effective as SSRIs. 
D) mixed results,with some studies finding an effect while others do not. 
A) that St.John's wort is not an effective treatment for depression. 
B) that St.John's wort is a very effective treatment for depression. 
C) that St.John's wort is effective,but not as effective as SSRIs. 
D) mixed results,with some studies finding an effect while others do not.

Question 18

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 19

Estella is afraid of cats.To help her overcome her fear,her mother calmly pets and strokes a cat while Estella is watching.Her mother encourages her to imitate her behaviour.Estella's mother is using

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization. 
B) aversive conditioning. 
C) flooding. 
D) modelling. 
A) systematic desensitization. 
B) aversive conditioning. 
C) flooding. 
D) modelling.

Question 20

George begins to project his anxieties and unresolved feelings about his mother onto his therapist.This is what Sigmund Freud would have called

Accepted Answer

A) free association. 
B) resistance. 
C) transference. 
D) working through. 
A) free association. 
B) resistance. 
C) transference. 
D) working through.

Exam 16: B: Therapies

Which of the following is true about MAOIs and tricyclics?

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

A frequently prescribed drug therapy for managing one's depression is

_________________ involves helping clients identify and change irrational and overly emotional ways of thinking.

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.

Balthazar's depression is being treated through a procedure in which electrodes are placed on both sides of his head and a brief current is turned on.The current triggers a seizure that lasts about a minute,causing his body to convulse.His treatment is known as

Instead of focusing just on individual family members,family therapists usually try to understand how each family member interacts with,and contributes to,the overall family dynamic.This is referred to as

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

The ultimate goal of humanistic psychotherapy is for people to

In some provinces,__________________ can be certified to practice if they hold a master's degree.

Starting in the 1970s,a program called Scared Straight exposed at-risk youth to the harsh reality of prison life.According to your textbook,which of the following is true about this program?

Miranda is in treatment for alcoholism,and her doctor has prescribed Antabuse,which will make her vomit after drinking alcohol.Why might this not be an effective treatment for Miranda?

Freud believed that patients could not identify their psychological conflicts without the help of a therapist.This was primarily because Freud believed that

Electroconvulsive (ECT)therapy is used today primarily to alleviate

A _____________ is a statistical method that helps researchers to combine the findings from several research studies.

Many people believe that the herb called St.John's wort can be used to treat depression.Researchers studying the effectiveness of this treatment have found

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

Estella is afraid of cats.To help her overcome her fear,her mother calmly pets and strokes a cat while Estella is watching.Her mother encourages her to imitate her behaviour.Estella's mother is using

George begins to project his anxieties and unresolved feelings about his mother onto his therapist.This is what Sigmund Freud would have called

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

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A: Sensation and Perception

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D: Sensation and Perception

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A: Consciousness

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B: Intelligence Testing

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Emotivation and Emotion

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B: Personality

C: Personality

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