Question 1

One of your friends feels very awkward when asking someone out on a date. You suggest that perhaps he should watch you and then try to copy your behaviour. Your suggestion is very similar to

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Social skills training involves learning and practicing appropriate social behaviors, often by observing and imitating others, which aligns with the suggestion to watch and copy behavior.

Question 2

Let's say that you work for a drug company. You are trying to develop a new drug for the treatment of anxiety. Which of the following neurotransmitters are you likely to target?

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Question 3

Of the following, which one is not a variable that would affect the outcome of therapy?

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A low dose-response effect refers to the relationship between the dose of therapy and the response it elicits, which is not a variable but rather an outcome measure. The other options are variables that can influence the effectiveness of therapy.

Question 4

In discussing the effectiveness of behavioural therapy, cognitive therapy, and humanistic therapy with a colleague, she suggests that the outcome is related to the dodo bird verdict. What does she mean?

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The "dodo bird verdict" suggests that all psychotherapies are equally effective, as the differences in their outcomes are negligible.

Question 5

Your therapist asks you to imagine your significant other sitting in an empty chair in the room. You are supposed to have a conversation with him or her. Most likely, your therapist follows which of the following traditions?

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The empty chair technique is a common exercise used in Gestalt therapy, which focuses on awareness and experiencing the present moment.

Question 6

You like the psychodynamic approach, but do not want to be in therapy for more than 20 sessions. Which of the following should you try?

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Interpersonal therapy is a short-term therapy, often limited to 12-20 sessions, and is influenced by psychodynamic principles.

Question 7

A friend of yours is in therapy. He comments that the therapist uses a variety of techniques including mindfulness. What type of therapy is he receiving?

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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) often incorporates mindfulness techniques as part of its approach to help individuals manage emotions and improve relationships.

Question 8

During your psychoanalytic therapy session, you begin to treat the therapist with feelings of intense affection. You even think that perhaps you are falling in love. In psychodynamic terms, this can be explained by

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Positive transference occurs when a patient projects feelings of affection or love onto their therapist, often reflecting feelings they have towards significant people in their life.

Question 9

You are treating a patient with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The drugs seem quite effective in reducing his symptoms. Most likely, the drug is reducing his

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Antipsychotic drugs are most effective in reducing the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions.

Question 10

Let's say that you work for a drug company. You are trying to develop a new drug for the treatment of mental disorders. This drug will replace a tricyclic. What disorder are you working on?

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Tricyclic antidepressants are primarily used to treat depression, so the new drug would likely be targeting this disorder.

Question 11

You are watching a discussion between two therapists. Therapist A stresses the importance of self-defeating irrational thoughts, while Therapist B talks about developing a stimulus hierarchy and finding a response that is incompatible with anxiety. Most likely, Therapist A practices ________, while Therapist B follows the ________
Tradition.

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Therapist A's focus on self-defeating irrational thoughts aligns with rational-emotive therapy, which addresses and challenges irrational beliefs. Therapist B's emphasis on a stimulus hierarchy and incompatible responses is characteristic of behavioural therapy, which often involves systematic desensitization and counterconditioning techniques.

Question 12

Your doctor has just prescribed a new drug for the treatment of your mental disorder. You're not sure what exactly the drug does, but you know it effectively lowers the level of serotonin. Most likely, you are suffering from

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Schizophrenia is often associated with an excess of serotonin, so a drug that lowers serotonin levels might be used to treat it.

Question 13

Your doctor has just prescribed a new drug for the treatment of your mental disorder. You're not sure what exactly the drug does, but you know it effectively raises the level of serotonin. Most likely, you are suffering from

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed to treat depression by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

Question 14

Gestalt therapy is very directive. But if you had to classify it, Gestalt therapy is really a form of

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Gestalt therapy is classified as a form of humanistic therapy because it focuses on personal responsibility and emphasizes the individual's experience in the present moment, personal growth, and self-awareness.

Question 15

Whether you suffer from schizophrenia or depression, it is likely that any drug you are on will target

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Many drugs used to treat depression target serotonin, as it is a key neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation.

Question 16

Your doctor has just prescribed a new drug for the treatment of your mental disorder. You're not sure what exactly the drug does, but you know it effectively lowers the level of GABA. Most likely, you are suffering from

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GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a neurotransmitter that inhibits brain activity. Lowering GABA levels can increase neural activity, which is often used to treat anxiety disorders, as they are associated with excessive neural inhibition.

Question 17

You have just finished reading an article on the use of virtual reality (VR) for the treatme mental disorders. It seems to work very well. Most likely, VR was used for the treatment

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VR is often used to treat phobias by providing controlled exposure to the feared object or situation in a safe environment.

Question 18

One of your patients is suffering from depression. As you consider a drug to prescribe, you are concerned about your patient's high blood pressure and the fact that she really likes to eat cheese. Which of the following antidepressant drugs should you avoid?

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MAO inhibitors can cause dangerous interactions with tyramine-rich foods like cheese, leading to hypertensive crises, which is a concern for a patient with high blood pressure.

Question 19

Let's say that you work for a drug company. You are trying to develop a new drug for the treatment of schizophrenia. Which of the following neurotransmitters are you likely to target?

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