Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

Belinda hears the voice of William Shakespeare communicating with her about her writing.She may be suffering from

A)an anxiety disorder.
B)a borderline disorder.
C)neurosis.
D)schizophrenia

Answer 1

schizophrenia

Question 2

Theories of any type should be based on

A)clear rules.
B)many assumptions.
C)a unique plan.
D)unrelated laws or relationships.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

An individual who is very talkative and distractible may be exhibiting behavior best described as

A)anxious.
B)compulsive.
C)manic.
D)unpredictable.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A re-occurring thought that one will die at the age of 46 is an example of

A)anxiety.
B)compulsions.
C)phobias.
D)obsessions.

Question 5

Mary has difficulty getting up in the morning and has little desire to do her school work.This could be an indication of

A)borderline personality disorder.
B)depression.
C)generalized anxiety disorder.
D)a phobia.

Question 6

Evidence-based psychological treatments

A)are based on studies of the effectiveness of psychotherapy.
B)are multicultural in their approach.
C)are only used by cognitive and behavioral therapists.
D)are only used with individuals with phobias.

Question 7

Kalinda has been eating 300 calories of food per day for the past year.She is suffering from:

A)anorexia.
B)bulimia.
C)a somatoform disorder.
D)posttraumatic stress.

Question 8

Abigail has had several brief romantic relationships, all ending in disappointment as she has felt that her lovers did not live up to her expectations.This is most likely an indication of a (an)

A)borderline personality disorder.
B)depression.
C)generalized anxiety disorder.
D)obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 9

When headaches can not be traced to any known physiological cause they may be most likely symptoms of

A)anxiety disorder.
B)conversion reaction.
C)posttraumatic stress disorder.
D)somatoform disorder.

Question 10

Ethical codes should be

A)irrelevant to the practice of psychotherapy theory.
B)different for different psychotherapy theorists.
C)followed in the practice of theories of psychotherapy.
D)identical across all mental health professions.

Question 11

The term "counseling"

A)does not differ consistently from "psychotherapy".
B)is used to differentiate types of mental health professionals.
C)refers to helping people with educational and vocational concerns.
D)refers to helping people with normal problems.

Question 12

The most commonly identified approach to psychotherapy is

A)behavioral.
B)cognitive.
C)integrative.
D)psychoanalytic/psychodynamic.

Question 13

The position that there is a fixed truth rather than perceptions of reality or truth is associated with

A)constructivism.
B)modernism.
C)postmodernism.
D)social constructivism.

Question 14

Ethical codes apply

A)only to psychoanalytic therapies.
B)only to behavior therapies.
C)only to humanist therapies.
D)to all therapies.

Question 15

John feels that people at work should appreciate him and realize he is the reason his company is successful, although he has little concern about his fellow employees and their problems..This may be a symptom of a(an)

A)borderline personality disorder.
B)phobia.
C)narcissistic personality disorder.
D)somatoform disorder.

Question 16

The term "psychotherapy"

A)does not differ consistently from "counseling".
B)is used to differentiate types of mental health professionals.
C)refers to helping people with educational and vocational concerns.
D)refers to helping people with normal problems

Question 17

A researcher studies a group of depressed patients for 5 years to determine the effectiveness of therapy.Her research can be criticized for failing to

A)define the group to be studied.
B)do a follow up study.
C)have a control group.
D)perform a meta-analysis.

Question 18

Which of these statements is a factor common to all therapies?

A)The relationship between client and therapist is important for progress.
B)The therapist should be integrative.
C)The therapist should be trained in psychoanalysis.
D)The therapist should be able to give good advice.

Question 19

Which of these statements best describes evidence-based psychological treatments? Evidence-based psychological treatments refer to therapies that

A)are based on treatments supported by scientific investigation.
B)are multicultural in their approach.
C)are recommended by all theories of therapy.
D)uncover the unconscious.

Question 20

Focusing on the perceptions of the client rather than the therapist's view of the problem is most consistent with

A)constructivism.
B)modernism.
C)feminism.
D)colonialism.