Question 1

The current practice of providing treatment stresses _________

Accepted Answer

A)  the value of confining a patient to a mental hospital. 
B)  the individual's responsibility for finding a personal solution to his or her problems. 
C)  the coordination of services in the community. 
D)  turning over to the patient's family the responsibility for behavior change.

Question 2

While most antianxiety drugs act on ________, Buspar acts primarily on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin; GABA 
B)  serotonin; epinephrine 
C)  GABA; serotonin 
D)  GABA; epinephrine

Question 3

The text reported the case of a 6-year-old boy who had a history of disruptive behavior in class. His parents and teacher were instructed to ignore the disruptive behavior while reinforcing appropriate behavior. This is an example of ________

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic reinforcement. 
B)  modeling. 
C)  aversion therapy. 
D)  systematic desensitization.

Question 4

In what way does therapy differ from simply talking to a friend or family member about a problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Therapy takes time, while a friend's guidance is more likely to lead to a "quick fix" of the problem. 
B)  Friends provide empathy, while a professional therapist does not. 
C)  A therapist's interaction with a client is guided by theory. 
D)  Therapists will seek to determine the underlying issues that have created the problem.

Question 5

Which of the following is not an element of a therapeutic alliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sense of working together to solve a problem 
B)  Client acceptance of the therapist's theoretical orientation 
C)  Agreement between client and therapist about the goals of therapy 
D)  An affective bond between the client and therapist

Question 6

What are the main objectives of client-centered therapy?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following is a key element of the therapeutic relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  A warm and loving relationship between the therapist and client 
B)  Family involvement 
C)  Client reliance on the therapist for direction and guidance 
D)  Agreement between the client and therapist about the goals of treatment

Question 8

The main use of lithium is for ________

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders. 
B)  personality disorders. 
C)  major depressive disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder.

Question 9

One reason the use of lithium in the United States was delayed as a treatment for bipolar disorder was due to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the stigma associated with mental illness. 
B)  its addiction potential. 
C)  a lack of evidence to demonstrate that it was effective. 
D)  the fact that it could not be patented.

Question 10

Which of the following is the best example of a "model" therapy session?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child with ADHD is taught ways to filter out distractions. 
B)  A woman with an anxiety disorder is taught relaxation techniques. 
C)  An alcoholic sees a therapist, attends AA meetings, and is taking an antidepressant medication. 
D)  There is no "model" therapy.

Question 11

The Brady family is attending family therapy sessions. The therapist has told them, "If the whole family context changes, Jan's problem behavior will change as well." The family therapist probably agrees with the ________ therapy approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural family 
B)  behavioral family 
C)  cognitive 
D)  conjoint family

Question 12

A token economy is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of imaginal exposure therapy. 
B)  a type of in vivo exposure therapy. 
C)  a type of contingency management. 
D)  a form of modeling therapy.

Question 13

Which type of mental health professional is able to prescribe psychoactive medications in every state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical psychologist 
B)  Psychiatrist 
C)  Psychiatric nurse 
D)  Psychiatric social worker

Question 14

A good example of psychotherapy being used as a guardian of the status quo ________

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs when psychotherapy is viewed as a set of tools rather than a system of ethics. 
B)  is when a Rogerian therapist takes a nondirective approach with a client. 
C)  occurred when psychiatry was used as a means of political control in the former Soviet Union. 
D)  happens when therapists disregard their therapeutic approach and use whatever technique works for the client.

Question 15

Key ideas in Gestalt therapy are ________

Accepted Answer

A)  irrational beliefs, interpersonal conflicts, and unconscious impulses. 
B)  empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard. 
C)  integration of thought, feeling, and action. 
D)  genetics, early childhood training, and social stressors.

Question 16

Traditional behavioral couples therapy ________

Accepted Answer

A)  uses training in communication skills and adaptive problem-solving to increase caring behaviors in couples. 
B)  tries to involve spouses in the treatment of people with severe mental disorders to prevent relapse after they are released from the hospital. 
C)  treats the couple together for any problems that only one of them has, because the couple is seen as a "system" that influences each other. 
D)  uses training in relaxation skills and imagery to reduce anxiety in couples.

Question 17

In Keller's research study of depressed patients, more patients did well in the _________ condition than in the __________ condition, but the _________ was clearly the most effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  medication-only, psychotherapy-only, combined treatment 
B)  psychotherapy-only, medication-only, combined treatment 
C)  combined treatment, psychotherapy-only, medication-only 
D)  combined treatment, medication-only, psychotherapy -only

Question 18

In structural family therapy, ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the therapist is very directive in order to break up the existing power structure in the family. 
B)  the focus is on past interactions as they have given rise to present problems. 
C)  the therapist initially acts like one of the family and participates in family interactions. 
D)  the therapist adopts a Rogerian approach, focusing on good listening skills and clarification.

Question 19

The type of exposure in exposure therapy that occurs in the actual environment is called __________ exposure.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Julia has just been prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor to treat her depression. What warning should her doctor give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stay out of the sun. 
B)  Avoid foods containing tyramine. 
C)  Don't try to drive a car. 
D)  You may have a manic episode.

Exam 16: Psychological Treatment