Quiz 16: Ctherapies
Psychology
Q 1Q 1
According to your textbook,two of the major logistical barriers to psychological treatment are
A)time and money.
B)a lack of available trained mental health professionals.
C)rigid diagnostic criteria for mental illness.
D)negative side effects from drug treatments.
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A
Q 2Q 2
Gender roles often result in
A)men seeking help for mental illness less frequently than women.
B)women seeking help for mental illness less frequently than men.
C)men experiencing more severe symptoms of mental illness than women.
D)women experiencing more severe symptoms of mental illness than men.
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A
Q 3Q 3
Which of the following is TRUE regarding court-ordered treatments in the U.S.?
A)Individuals with schizophrenia are more likely to receive involuntary treatment.
B)Individuals who are lower in socioeconomic status are more likely to receive involuntary treatment.
C)Individuals who are higher in socioeconomic status are more likely to receive involuntary treatment.
D)Individuals from African-American or Latino backgrounds are less likely to receive involuntary treatment.
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B
Q 4Q 4
Which of the following mental health professionals is most likely to have a PhD (rather than a medical degree)and diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health issues (from mild to severe)?
A)clinical psychologist
B)research psychologist
C)psychiatrist
D)counselling psychologist
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Q 5Q 5
Dr.Snider has a PhD and works in a hospital (without a medical degree),where she diagnoses and treats patients with severe psychological disorders,such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Dr.Snider is likely a
A)psychiatrist.
B)research psychologist.
C)clinical psychologist.
D)counselling psychologist.
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Q 6Q 6
If you or a family member were suffering from a severe mental illness,you would most likely be treated by a(n)_____________ psychologist.
A)research
B)counselling
C)academic
D)clinical
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Q 7Q 7
Physicians who specialize in mental health and diagnose and treat mental disorders primarily by prescribing medications are called
A)psychiatrists.
B)clinical psychologists.
C)counselling psychologists.
D)experimental psychologists.
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Q 8Q 8
Rihanna goes to a mental health professional for help with her depression.At the end of her session,the therapist writes Rihanna a prescription for an antidepressant drug.Rihanna's therapist is likely a:\
A)clinical social worker.
B)psychiatrist.
C)clinical psychologist.
D)counselling psychologist.
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Q 9Q 9
Thanks to the _________________ movement,the majority of mental institutions in the Canada have been closed.
A)deinstitutionalization
B)inpatient
C)involuntary treatment
D)community psychology
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Q 10Q 10
The development of successful medications to treat psychological disorders allowed many patients to return to regular society and caused a shift away from inpatient facilities;a movement known as
A)deinstitutionalization.
B)inpatient mobilization.
C)institutionalization.
D)therapeutic alliance.
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Q 11Q 11
Today,people in need of serious,long-term care often live in _________________,which are a humane alternative to the institutions of the past.
A)deinstitutionalized homes
B)residential treatment centres
C)asylums
D)high-security prisons
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Q 12Q 12
A major goal of modern inpatient psychiatric treatment is
A)keeping people with mental illness out of the community.
B)permanently curing a patient's mental illness.
C)helping residents become reintegrated into society.
D)administering more invasive therapy techniques (e.g. ,electroconvulsive therapy).
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Q 13Q 13
Which area of psychology focuses on identifying how an individual's mental health is influenced by factors such as the neighbourhood,economics,and social groups?
A)socioeconomic psychology
B)holistic psychology
C)family psychology
D)community psychology
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Q 14Q 14
Empirically supported treatments refer to treatments
A)that are used by largest number of therapists.
B)that encourage a therapeutic alliance.
C)that have been tested and evaluated.
D)which have been shown to be effective 100% of the time.
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Q 15Q 15
Empirically supported treatments are also known as:
A)bibliotherapies.
B)evidence-based therapies.
C)psychotherapies.
D)insight therapies.
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Q 16Q 16
Which of the following is NOT an issue with testing the effectiveness of a psychological treatment?
A)Randomly assigning participants to a control group can be considered unethical.
B)Double-blind experiments are impossible.
C)Therapists can vary in their relevant skills and approaches.
D)It is difficult to find large enough sample sizes to test most psychological treatments.
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Q 17Q 17
Therapeutic alliance refers to
A)the combined effectiveness of psychotherapy and drug treatments.
B)the professional organization of psychologists,counsellors,and therapists.
C)the relationship that emerges between patient and therapist during therapy.
D)the organization tasked with empirically testing the effectiveness of psychological treatments.
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Q 18Q 18
Lindsay has been experiencing a great deal of stress during her first year of college.She checks out a book from the library which promises to help people find strategies for reducing stress.Lindsay is using __________ to help her learn to cope with her stress.
A)bibliotherapy
B)community psychology
C)a systems approach
D)psychoanalysis
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Q 19Q 19
A(n)_____________ is a statistical method that helps researchers to combine the findings from several research studies.
A)meta-analysis
B)experimental design
C)correlation
D)factor analysis
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Q 20Q 20
According to your textbook,analysis of several studies investigating the effectiveness of the self-help book Feeling Good,suggests that self-help books have _________ on well-being.
A)no effects at all
B)a detrimental effect
C)a large beneficial effect
D)potential beneficial effects
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Q 21Q 21
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?
A)It significantly reduced crime rates among troubled youth.
B)The program did not reduce the risk of incarceration among the participants.
C)The majority of participants went on to commit violent crimes.
D)The program worked,but the effect was small.
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Q 22Q 22
The main objective of insight therapies is to give people
A)feedback from their biologically controlled responses.
B)help in understanding perceptual processes.
C)basic training in observational learning and practice.
D)an understanding of their psychological problems.
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Q 23Q 23
In which type of psychotherapy would a therapist attempt to uncover and resolve underlying unconscious conflicts?
A)behavioural
B)cognitive-behavioural
C)humanistic
D)psychodynamic
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Q 24Q 24
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.Which type of therapy does her therapist appear to be using?
A)cognitive-behavioural
B)existential
C)humanistic
D)psychodynamic
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Q 25Q 25
Freud believed that patients could not resolve their psychological conflicts without the help of a therapist.This was primarily because Freud believed that
A)non-psychologists do not have the training to understand their own thoughts.
B)psychological conflicts are located in the unconscious mind and are difficult to access.
C)although most people are consciously aware of their inner conflicts,they are not willing to admit them.
D)people with psychological issues are not in the right mindset to appraise their internal feelings.
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Q 26Q 26
Laura has had many different jobs,but she always does something to get herself fired.After about fifteen therapy sessions,during which she explores her earliest memories,she has an insight.She comes to believe that sabotaging her jobs is her way of expressing anger toward her father,who had always put his job before his family.What method of therapy is Laura most likely engaged in?
A)psychoanalysis
B)behavioural therapy
C)cognitive therapy
D)humanist therapy
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Q 27Q 27
Bart is asked by his psychotherapist to close his eyes.After a few minutes of relaxing,the therapist asks Bart to discuss whatever comes to mind and to continue without censoring any of the ideas or thoughts he experiences.Bart is participating in
A)dream analysis.
B)transference.
C)free association.
D)object relations therapy.
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Q 28Q 28
Free association is a technique used in ___________ therapy.
A)psychodynamic
B)family
C)person-centred
D)cognitive-behavioural
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Q 29Q 29
Julio tells his therapist that he dreamt of a large blue monster that was about to eat him.His therapist interpreted this dream as representing Julio's abusive father.According to dream analysis,the manifest content is
A)Julio.
B)Julio's father.
C)the abuse.
D)the large blue monster.
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Q 30Q 30
According to Freud,when you awaken in the morning and remember a dream,you recall the dream's
A)latent content.
B)deep meaning.
C)surface meaning.
D)manifest content.
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Q 31Q 31
In interpreting a dream,a psychoanalyst would attempt to discover/unveil the dream's _________ content.
A)latent
B)manifest
C)conscious
D)insight
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Q 32Q 32
According to Freud,the ___________ content of the dream refers to the hidden,symbolic meaning of the dream.
A)manifest
B)idiographic
C)latent
D)insightful
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Q 33Q 33
After many sessions of psychodynamic therapy,Dan begins to experience reluctance to cooperate with his therapist and tends to avoid questions from the therapist.According to Freud,Dan is experiencing
A)resistance.
B)object relations.
C)transference
D)free association.
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Q 34Q 34
Shondra has been in therapy with Dr.Williams for two months when she suddenly starts making jokes,avoiding his questions,and skipping appointments.Shondra is likely experiencing
A)free association.
B)resistance.
C)transference.
D)working through.
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Q 35Q 35
Amal begins to project his anxieties and unresolved feelings about his mother onto his therapist.This is what Freud would have called
A)free association.
B)resistance.
C)transference.
D)therapeutic alliance.
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Q 36Q 36
Maureen is in therapy because she is very frightened of her father.After a few months,she begins to feel frightened of her therapist also.According to Freud,this is an example of
A)therapeutic alliance.
B)resistance.
C)transference.
D)free association.
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Q 37Q 37
____________ is a type of psychodynamic therapy that focuses primarily on how early childhood experiences and emotional attachments influence later psychological functioning.
A)Object relations therapy
B)Systems therapy
C)Family therapy
D)Client-centred therapy
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Q 38Q 38
An object relations therapist would be least likely to emphasize the importance of unconscious ________ impulses and needs in a therapeutic setting.
A)dependence
B)sexual
C)social
D)status
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Q 39Q 39
Which of the following does humanistic therapy emphasize?
A)unconscious thoughts and desires
B)personal growth and strengths
C)abnormal thought processes
D)family dynamics
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Q 40Q 40
The ultimate goal of humanistic psychotherapy is for people to
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 achieving self-actualization.
D)uncover the hidden motivations that impact their thoughts and behaviours.
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Q 41Q 41
A(n)_________ approach refers to the process of dealing with thoughts and feelings in the moment,rather than looking to the past.
A)phenomenological
B)insightful
C)transference
D)behavioural
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Q 42Q 42
Client-centred therapy is a type of ______ therapy.
A)insight
B)behaviour
C)cognitive
D)psychodynamic
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Q 43Q 43
________ developed client-centred therapy,which focuses on the patient's goals and ways of solving problems.
A)Rogers
B)Freud
C)Beck
D)Ellis
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Q 44Q 44
Gavi's mother acts as if she will be very disappointed in him if he does not become a doctor or a lawyer.Carl Rogers would refer to this as
A)resistance.
B)a condition of worth.
C)unconditional positive regard.
D)transference.
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Q 45Q 45
Which of the following is a key component of Rogers's client-centred therapy?
A)transference
B)free association
C)dream analysis
D)unconditional positive regard
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Q 46Q 46
In client-centred therapy,the nonjudgmental acceptance of all feelings the patient expresses is known as
A)conditions of worth.
B)self-actualization.
C)unconditional positive regard.
D)the phenomenological approach.
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Q 47Q 47
Rogers asserted that an effective psychotherapist would
A)actively confront and challenge a client's erroneous beliefs.
B)interpret important transference and resistance behaviours for a client.
C)provide unconditional positive regard toward their client.
D)facilitate the exploration of a client's unconscious thoughts and feelings.
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Q 48Q 48
Carl Rogers believed that _____________ was the cause of psychological health issues,and therefore ____________ was the key to helping clients get over them.
A)unconditional positive regard;conditions of worth
B)conditions of worth;unconditional positive regard
C)repression;transference
D)repression;free association
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Q 49Q 49
According to your textbook,which of the following is TRUE regarding the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapies?
A)Psychodynamic therapies are not effective for treating any psychological disorders.
B)Psychodynamic therapies are effective at treating severe depression and schizophrenia.
C)The effectiveness of psychodynamic therapies has never been scientifically tested.
D)Psychodynamic therapies may be effective at treating panic and borderline personality disorders.
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Q 50Q 50
According to the textbook,research into the effectiveness of person-centred therapy has found
A)inconsistent and mixed results.
B)it to be consistently more effective than no treatment at all.
C)it to be consistently as effective as cognitive-behavioural therapy.
D)it to be effective for the treatment of severe anxiety,but little else.
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Q 51Q 51
Psychologists who practice __________ therapy focus on the client's problem behaviours and the environmental factors that trigger them.
A)person-centred
B)insight
C)systems
D)behavioural
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Q 52Q 52
Which type of therapy is based on using learning principles,such as classical conditioning?
A)behavioural
B)insight
C)psychoanalysis
D)client-centred
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Q 53Q 53
In behaviour therapy,maladaptive behaviours are seen as
A)the result of learning.
B)the result of unconscious thoughts.
C)the result of a neuro-chemical imbalance.
D)an indicator of neurophysiological abnormalities.
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Q 54Q 54
Amira was bitten by a dog when she was younger.As an adult,Amira has an extreme phobia of dogs,and begins to shake if she even sees a dog.A behavioural therapist would suggest that Amira's phobia is a result of
A)conditions of worth.
B)unconditional positive regard.
C)classical conditioning.
D)repressed negative emotions.
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Q 55Q 55
Systematic desensitization is specifically designed to help a person to deal with his or her
A)depression.
B)schizophrenic symptoms.
C)phobia.
D)addiction.
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Q 56Q 56
Cherise finds out that she is being transferred to an office located on the tenth floor of a building.The problem is that she fears heights so much that she never goes above the third floor in any building.Her therapist teaches her how to relax deeply while imagining looking out over a balcony.As her therapy progresses,Cherise imagines herself on higher and higher floors.This technique is called
A)systematic desensitization.
B)aversive conditioning.
C)flooding.
D)classical conditioning.
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Q 57Q 57
Mahdi attempts to overcome his fear of clowns by learning how to shift from a feeling of tension to one of calm and relaxation.Next,he imagines different situations,each more anxiety-provoking than the previous.He only proceeds to the next situation if he can maintain his feeling of relaxation.Mahdi's therapist is using ________ to remove his fear.
A)systems therapy
B)conditioning
C)flooding
D)systematic desensitization
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Q 58Q 58
Which method of treating phobias involves relaxation and a step-wise progression to the feared object?
A)aversive conditioning
B)punishment
C)flooding
D)systematic desensitization
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Q 59Q 59
For which of these patients would systematic desensitization most likely be used?
A)Joe,who has been depressed for two years and has frequent suicidal thoughts.
B)Abner,who is sexually attracted to young children.
C)Yara,who does not interact with members of her family due to her schizophrenia.
D)Alice,who will only attend classes if they take place on the ground floor of a building.
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Q 60Q 60
Rhona's therapist is attempting to treat her agoraphobia by riding the subway with her during rush hour on the first day of treatment.The therapist is most likely doing this as part of a treatment known as
A)systematic desensitization.
B)aversive conditioning.
C)flooding.
D)resistance.
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Q 61Q 61
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 likely using ______ to help her overcome her fear.
A)systematic desensitization
B)aversive conditioning
C)flooding
D)modelling
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Q 62Q 62
Jad is so afraid of germs that he wears gloves when opening doors.He is encouraged by his therapist to imitate a person in a video who demonstrates opening a door,step-by-step,without wearing gloves.Which technique is his therapist likely using?
A)flooding
B)modelling
C)systematic desensitization
D)aversive conditioning
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Q 63Q 63
________ allows psychotherapists to place persons in situations that would be difficult or impossible to do in real life in order to confront and eliminate their fears.
A)Systems therapy
B)Flooding
C)Aversive conditioning
D)Virtual reality exposure therapy
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Q 64Q 64
Thanks to new computer technology,virtual reality devices permit behaviour therapists to conduct _______________ in their offices.
A)free association
B)transference
C)exposure therapy
D)unconditional positive regard
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Q 65Q 65
One study outlined in the textbook suggested that virtual reality exposure therapy might help
A)suicidal adolescents.
B)girls and young women with negative body-image issues.
C)people with substance abuse problems.
D)soldiers returning from combat with PTSD.
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Q 66Q 66
Miranda is in therapy for alcoholism,and her doctor has prescribed a treatment which will make her vomit after drinking alcohol.Why might this be an ineffective treatment for Miranda?
A)Miranda has a strong desire to quit drinking.
B)The treatment is very expensive.
C)Miranda likely has unresolved unconscious thoughts.
D)Miranda can simply not take the treatment.
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Q 67Q 67
____________ is a drug commonly used to treat alcoholism through aversive conditioning.
A)Xanax
B)Narcan
C)Antabuse
D)Prozac
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Q 68Q 68
The use of Antabuse to induce vomiting when combined with alcohol,is a form of
A)aversive conditioning.
B)resistance.
C)insight therapy.
D)exposure therapy.
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Q 69Q 69
Which therapeutic technique uses punishment and other strategies to create a negative response to a stimulus?
A)flooding
B)aversive conditioning
C)systematic desensitization
D)electroconvulsive therapy
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Q 70Q 70
Cognitive-behavioural therapists would argue that anxiety and mood disorders are largely the result of
A)conditions of worth.
B)negative cognitions.
C)maladaptive behaviours.
D)unresolved childhood issues.
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Q 71Q 71
Cognitive restructuring and stress inoculation training are techniques associated with
A)cognitive-behavioural therapy.
B)client-centred therapy.
C)family therapy.
D)psychodynamic therapy.
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Q 72Q 72
_________________ involves helping clients identify and change irrational and self-defeating ways of thinking.
A)Exposure
B)The systems approach
C)Cognitive restructuring
D)Stress inoculation training
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Q 73Q 73
Franco feels like he fails at everything he tries.His cognitive-behavioural therapist helps Franco change this overly pessimistic view of himself and helps Franco to focus on more productive and rational thoughts.This part of cognitive-behavioural therapy is called
A)cognitive restructuring.
B)stress inoculation training.
C)transference.
D)exposure.
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Q 74Q 74
Within the scope of mindfulness,COAL stands for
A)cognitive,objective,applied,and learning.
B)curious,open,accepting,and loving.
C)classical,operant,applied,and learning.
D)cold,offensive,angry,and lying.
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Q 75Q 75
According to Siegel,mindfulness focuses on developing ___________,which refers to the relationship between oneself and oneself (i.e. ,knowing yourself).
A)decentring
B)stable attributions
C)interpersonal attunement
D)intrapersonal attunement
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Q 76Q 76
Dylan regularly tries to step back and examine his behaviour in an objective manner,as if he is an observer looking in on himself.Within the scope of mindfulness,this behaviour is known as
A)decentring.
B)interpersonal attunement.
C)a systems approach.
D)aversive conditioning.
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Q 77Q 77
Which of the following is TRUE of group therapy?
A)It is widely regarded as the most effective form of therapy.
B)It is typically ineffective for most psychological disorders.
C)It is usually much cheaper than individual therapy.
D)Brining patients with similar disorders together can increase the severity of their symptoms.
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Q 78Q 78
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
A)the therapeutic alliance.
B)the systems approach.
C)insight therapy.
D)object relations therapy.
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Q 79Q 79
Cognitive-behavioural therapies have been found to be especially helpful in the treatment of
A)schizophrenia.
B)depression.
C)borderline personality disorder.
D)substance abuse.
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Q 80Q 80
The most effective treatment for the long-term treatment of anxiety disorders is
A)psychodynamic therapy.
B)treatment with anti-anxiety medications.
C)insight therapy.
D)cognitive-behavioural therapy.
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Q 81Q 81
Which form of biological therapy would a psychiatrist be most likely to suggest for a client?
A)electroconvulsive therapy
B)psychopharmacotherapy
C)psychosurgery
D)deep brain stimulation
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Q 82Q 82
Medications that affect psychological function are collectively referred to as ______________ drugs.
A)psychotropic
B)tricyclic
C)psychedelic
D)antipsychotic
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Q 83Q 83
To have an effect,drugs used to treat psychological disorders must be able to
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.
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Q 84Q 84
Antidepressant drugs typically affect which type of neurotransmitters?
A)amino acids
B)monoamines
C)oxidases
D)endorphins
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Q 85Q 85
A drug that elevates the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in the brain by inhibiting an enzyme that metabolizes these neurotransmitters would most likely be used to treat
A)psychosis.
B)anxiety.
C)bipolar disorder
D)depression
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Q 86Q 86
Which of the following is true about MAOIs and tricyclics?
A)They are both effective treatments for schizophrenia.
B)Research has shown that they are no more effective than placebos.
C)They are not widely used because of their negative side effects.
D)They work by affecting the activity of GABA.
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Q 87Q 87
A frequently prescribed drug therapy for managing depression is
A)Antabuse.
B)lithium.
C)Prozac.
D)Clozapine.
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Q 88Q 88
Prozac (fluoxetine)works by
A)deactivating monoamine oxidase.
B)increasing dopamine in the synapse.
C)affecting the activity of GABA.
D)blocking the reuptake of serotonin.
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Q 89Q 89
Many people believe that St.John's wort can be used to treat depression.Researchers studying the effectiveness of this treatment have found
A)that St.John's wort is not an effective treatment for depression.
B)that St.John's wort is an exceptionally 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.
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Q 90Q 90
Which of the following is TRUE of the herbal remedy St.John's wort?
A)St.John's wort should never be taken to treat even mild depression.
B)St.John's wort is regulated by the FDA as a drug.
C)St.John's wort can produce unfavourable reactions with other medications.
D)St.John's wort is a more effective mood enhancer than SSRIs.
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Q 91Q 91
Who is most likely to be prescribed lithium to treat their symptoms?
A)Zara,who is near death from starving herself due to her anorexia.
B)Dmitri,who swings from mania to thoughts of suicide.
C)Josh,who has hallucinations and delusions.
D)Batul,who experiences excessive worry and anxiety.
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Q 92Q 92
Ativan,Valium,and Xanax are types of _______________ drugs.
A)antipsychotic
B)antidepressant
C)antianxiety
D)mood stabilizing
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Q 93Q 93
A drug that increases the activity of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)is likely to
A)reduce feelings of anxiety.
B)reduce psychotic episodes.
C)reduce feelings of sadness and improve mood.
D)stabilize severe fluctuations in mood.
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Q 94Q 94
How are atypical antipsychotics different from traditional antipsychotic medications?
A)Atypical antipsychotics were developed earlier.
B)Atypical antipsychotics work by increasing GABA activity in the brain.
C)Atypical antipsychotics only treat negative symptoms.
D)Atypical antipsychotics are less likely to cause tardive dyskinesia.
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Q 95Q 95
In general,typical antipsychotic drugs work by
A)inhibiting the reuptake process of serotonin.
B)increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain.
C)blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.
D)inhibiting monoamine oxidase.
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Q 96Q 96
Gary takes antipsychotic drugs to control the symptoms of schizophrenia.After taking the drug for some time,he begins exhibiting repetitive,involuntary jerks and movements of his face,lips,and legs.This is a side-effect known as
A)delirium tremens.
B)tardive dyskinesia.
C)a clozapine overdose.
D)off-label toxicity.
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Q 97Q 97
A patient is presenting with the classic signs and symptoms of schizophrenia.Which of the following is an atypical antipsychotic that might be prescribed?
A)Ativan
B)Clozapine
C)Lithium
D)Zoloft
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Q 98Q 98
Suppose a friend asks you about the general effectiveness of psychopharmacotherapy.Which of the following would be the most accurate response?
A)"Drug treatments are often more effective when combined with psychotherapy."
B)"Drug treatments are always more effective than traditional psychotherapy."
C)"Drug treatments are typically less effective than traditional psychotherapy."
D)"There are almost no empirical studies on the effectiveness of drug therapies."
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Q 99Q 99
In the 1950s,Terence had a procedure done to him where the doctor used an instrument to cut the nerve fibers connecting his prefrontal cortex to the rest of the brain.This procedure,called _____________,left him withdrawn and unable to care for himself.
A)electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
B)deep brain stimulation
C)a frontal lobotomy
D)transcranial magnetic stimulation
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Q 100Q 100
Originally developed by a Portuguese surgeon,the lobotomy procedure was "refined" and popularized in the United States by
A)Antonio Moniz.
B)Walter Freeman.
C)Henry Stack Sullivan.
D)Aaron Beck.
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Q 101Q 101
Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?
A)transcranial magnetic stimulation
B)frontal lobotomy
C)electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
D)deep brain stimulation
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Q 102Q 102
Which brain region are neurosurgeons most likely to lesion to treat severe cases of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder?
A)prefrontal cortex
B)hippocampus
C)cerebellum
D)anterior cingulate cortex
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Q 103Q 103
Electroconvulsive (ECT)therapy is used today primarily to alleviate
A)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)generalized anxiety disorder.
C)antisocial personality disorder.
D)severe depression.
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Q 104Q 104
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.This treatment is known as
A)transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
B)deep brain stimulation (DBS).
C)electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
D)focal lesions.
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One of the side effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is
A)short-term amnesia.
B)tardive dyskinesia.
C)temporary blindness.
D)severe depression.
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Q 106Q 106
Imani is trying a relatively new treatment for her major depression.When she visits the doctor,he puts a machine against her head that stimulates specific regions in her brain.The treatment is painless and does not cause seizures.Imani is likely receiving
A)focal lesion therapy.
B)deep brain stimulation.
C)electroconvulsive therapy.
D)transcranial magnetic stimulation.
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Q 107Q 107
______________ requires surgery to implant electrodes into the brain and embed a power supply under the skin.
A)Deep brain stimulation
B)Electroconvulsive therapy
C)A focal lesion
D)Transcranial magnetic stimulation
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