Question 1

Dr. Guralski believes that most psychological disorders are a result of negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs. Knowing this, you might expect that Dr. Guralski's bookshelves contain a large number of books written by ​

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A)  Aaron Beck.
B)  Sigmund Freud.
C)  Hans Eysenck.
D)  Carl Rogers.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following do psychoanalytic and client-centered therapies have in common?

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A)  They both deal with psychotic problems.
B)  They both stress insight into the self.
C)  They both require an M.D. to practice.
D)  They both prescribe drugs as part of the treatment.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following has NOT been an outcome of deinstitutionalization?

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A)  A decrease in the average inpatient population in state and county mental hospitals
B)  A n increase in the average length of stay in state and county mental hospitals
C)  A n increase in the number of mentally ill patients in local general hospitals
D)  M ore outpatient care of psychological disordersE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The newest antidepressant drugs such as Prozac and Paxil

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A)  increase levels of dopamine in the brain.
B)  act as MAO inhibitors.
C)  slow the reuptake process at serotonin synapses.
D)  also reduce the manic symptoms associated with bipolar disorder.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Dr. Benz always tries to be honest with her clients and never becomes defensive, even if the clients ridicule her feedback or her methods of therapy. According to Carl Rogers, Dr. Benz is displaying the quality of _____ in dealing with her clients.

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A)  empathy
B)  genuineness
C)  unconditional positive regard
D)  validityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following behavior therapy techniques would MOST likely be used to treat a fear of flying?

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A)  S ystematic desensitization
B)  A versive conditioning
C)  M odeling
D)  B iofeedbackE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Eartha has been experiencing mental confusion, hallucinations, and delusions. Her parents schedule an appointment with a therapist to find out if there is something she can take to reduce her symptoms. In this case, the doctor will MOST likely prescribe a(n)  ​

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A)  antianxiety drug.
B)  mood stabilizer.
C)  antipsychotic drug.
D)  antidepressant drug.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statements about antianxiety drugs is FALSE?

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A)  They may be prescribed to people who simply suffer from chronic nervous tension.
B)  They do not cause withdrawal symptoms.
C)  Their impact is relatively short lived.
D)  They have a potential for abuse.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Compared to traditional antipsychotic drugs, the newer second-generation antipsychotic drugs

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A)  seem to produce more severe side effects, but they work much more quickly.
B)  are more effective in treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
C)  can be used to treat depression and anxiety, in addition to schizophrenia.
D)  can help treatment-resistant patients who do not respond to traditional antipsychotics.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

_____ therapies involve verbal interactions intended to enhance clients' self-knowledge.

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The answer of _____ therapies involve verbal interactions intended to...

Question 11

The goal of _____ is to weaken the association between the conditioned stimulus and the conditioned response of anxiety.

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Question 12

You are watching a television documentary that shows a patient who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) . If this documentary is depicting treatment in the 1930s, you should conclude that ​

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A)  the patient is being treated for severe depression that has not responded to medication.
B)  the patient is being treated for epilepsy.
C)  the doctor is using a form of aversion therapy to reduce compulsive behaviors in a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OC
D)  .
D)  the patient is being treated for schizophrenia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Dr. Smith has just been appointed chief of staff at a large hospital located near an area of town where many minorities live. Dr. Smith is very interested in increasing the level of mental health services provided to the minority community. If you could give him one piece of advice, it would be MOST beneficial if you told him he should ​

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A)  hire trained therapists who are from the same minority group.
B)  advertise in the local minority-language newspaper.
C)  have evening and weekend hours for mental health services.
D)  open several community mental health centers in the neighborhood.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Antipsychotic drugs are used primarily in the treatment of _____.

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The answer of Antipsychotic drugs are used primarily in the...

Question 15

Tasha has been in psychotherapy for just over a year. Lately, she has started to express a strong sexual desire for her therapist. Unconsciously, she is acting toward him the way she wishes she could act toward her own husband. According to Freud, Tasha's behavior may be a sign of

Accepted Answer

A)  transference.
B)  resistance.
C)  free association.
D)  defensive neurosis.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Psychotherapists who are _____ tend to be the most expensive.

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A)  employed by community mental health centers
B)  employed by private hospitals
C)  in private practice
D)  employed by social service agenciesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Clients receiving _____ are taught to detect and evaluate their negative, self-defeating thoughts and statements.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis
B)  aversion therapy
C)  social skills training
D)  cognitive therapyE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following types of psychologist is MOST likely to work with people who have severe mental health problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  C ounseling
B)  C linical
C)  S chool
D)  R esearchE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Clients' ratings, therapists' ratings, and scores on psychological tests could all be used as measures of

Accepted Answer

A)  therapists' professional competence.
B)  the effectiveness of insight therapy.
C)  placebo effects.
D)  personality differences among clients.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major categories of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  B iomedical therapies
B)  E motion therapies
C)  B ehavior therapies
D)  I nsight therapiesE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Tasha has been in psychotherapy for just over a year. Lately, she has started to express a strong sexual desire for her therapist. Unconsciously, she is acting toward him the way she wishes she could act toward her own husband. According to Freud, Tasha's behavior may be a sign of

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You are watching a television documentary that shows a patient who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) . If this documentary is depicting treatment in the 1930s, you should conclude that

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_____ therapies involve verbal interactions intended to enhance clients' self-knowledge.

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