Question 1

Many times,an individual with a psychological disorder will recover from the disorder without receiving any treatment.What is this phenomenon called

Accepted Answer

A)   spontaneous recovery
B)   spontaneous remission 
C)   placebo remission
D)   placebo recoveryE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

When a client can remain relaxed while imagining one item on his anxiety hierarchy,what does the client do next

Accepted Answer

A)   imagine an item at the top of the hierarchy 
B)   imagine the next item lower on the hierarchy 
C)   imagine the next item higher on the hierarchy 
D)   imagine an item at the bottom of the hierarchyE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Tom has just started therapy to treat his anxiety and his therapist is very focused on reducing his symptoms.Tom's therapist is training him in relaxation methods that he can use whenever his anxiety is triggered.Which type of therapy is Tom experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalysis
B)   insight therapy 
C)   positive psychotherapy
D)   behaviour therapyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

For which problems would behaviour therapies be least effective

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessive-compulsive disorders
B)   drug-related problems 
C)   vague feelings of discontent
D)   phobiasE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which statement does NOT accurately describe psychiatrists

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychiatrists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. 
B)   Psychiatrists are physicians and have a medical degree. 
C)   Psychiatrists typically devote very little of their time to relatively serious disorders. 
D)   Psychiatrists frequently emphasize biomedical therapy.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Ashton has decided to seek treatment from a psychologist.Which statement most likely describes Ashton accurately

Accepted Answer

A)   Ashton experiences symptoms of anxiety or depression. 
B)   Ashton does not require any actual treatment. 
C)   Ashton has already thought about the type of treatment that is required. 
D)   Ashton will likely be treated with medication.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Mohamed suffers from chronic anxiety and he decides to seek therapy.Mohamed's primary goal is to simply reduce the level of anxiety and tension he is experiencing,and to do so with minimal effort.Which type of therapy is Mohamed most likely to select

Accepted Answer

A)   emotion therapy
B)   behaviour therapy 
C)   biomedical therapy
D)   insight therapyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Compared to traditional antipsychotic drugs,which statement best describes atypical antipsychotics

Accepted Answer

A)   They have less risk of cardiovascular problems. 
B)   They have more unpleasant side effects. 
C)   They have less risk of tardive dyskinesia. 
D)   They are less effective.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which techniques are primarily employed in social skills training

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive therapy and modelling 
B)   modelling, behavioural rehearsal, and shaping 
C)   relaxation training and shaping 
D)   classical and operant conditioningE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

What is cognitive therapy designed to do

Accepted Answer

A)   create a negative response to a stimulus that has elicited problematic behaviour 
B)   correct habitual thinking errors and maladaptive beliefs 
C)   improve interpersonal skills 
D)   reduce phobic responsesE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

What term is used to describe largely unconscious defensive manoeuvres by a client intended to hinder the progress of therapy

Accepted Answer

A)   transference
B)   therapeutic obstacles 
C)   resistance
D)   maladaptive behavioursE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which class of therapeutic drugs includes tricyclics,MAO inhibitors,and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Accepted Answer

A)   antipsychotic drugs
B)   antianxiety drugs 
C)   antidepressant drugs
D)   mood stabilizersE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Jarett is 15 years old and he has been diagnosed with depression.His parents and siblings are all going to family therapy with Jarett.What will be the role of Jarett's family members in therapy

Accepted Answer

A)   to act as a "control group" so that Jarett's therapist can determine how severe his symptoms are 
B)   to learn how the whole family interacts and to be aware of their influence on each other 
C)   to learn how to provide Jarett with his medication and enforce his treatment program 
D)   to provide positive role models so that Jarett can pattern his behaviour after themE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Aversion therapy would be most appropriate for a client wanting to do which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)   quit smoking
B)   decrease negative thoughts 
C)   overcome social anxiety
D)   overcome an elevator phobiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which term refers to the approach used by a psychologist who draws ideas from two or more systems of therapy instead of just one system

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive-behavioural approach
B)   biomedical approach 
C)   eclectic approach
D)   insightful approachE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Zachary has been very depressed for several weeks.He just started therapy and went to his therapist for the first time yesterday.Today he says that while he is still "a little down," he feels much less depressed than he was.Which pair of factors are most likely to have contributed to his improved mood

Accepted Answer

A)   placebo effect and regression toward the mean 
B)   regression toward the mean and therapy 
C)   regression toward the mean and spontaneous recovery 
D)   placebo effect and therapyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Quinn was treated for depression in the past,but she is not currently experiencing any symptoms.What therapy might be recommended for Quinn to prevent a relapse

Accepted Answer

A)   exposure therapy
B)   psychoanalytic therapy 
C)   mindfulness-based therapy
D)   systematic desensitizationE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Dr.Boissoneau has just been appointed chief-of-staff at a large hospital located near an area of town where many minorities live.Dr.Boissoneau 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,which recommendation would be most beneficial

Accepted Answer

A)   Advertise in the local minority-language newspaper. 
B)   Open several community mental health centres in the neighbourhood. 
C)   Hire trained therapists who are from the same minority groups. 
D)   Have evening and weekend hours for mental health services.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

What is the biomedical treatment in which electric shock is used to produce a cortical seizure

Accepted Answer

A)   electrocution therapy
B)   electroconvulsive therapy 
C)   shock treatment
D)   aversion therapyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which therapy uses learning principles associated with operant conditioning and observational learning

Accepted Answer

A)   aversion therapy
B)   systematic desensitization 
C)   client-centred therapy
D)   social skills trainingE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: B: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

What is cognitive therapy designed to do

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Which statement does NOT accurately describe psychiatrists

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Compared to traditional antipsychotic drugs,which statement best describes atypical antipsychotics

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Which term refers to the approach used by a psychologist who draws ideas from two or more systems of therapy instead of just one system

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Which techniques are primarily employed in social skills training

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Ashton has decided to seek treatment from a psychologist.Which statement most likely describes Ashton accurately

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Jarett is 15 years old and he has been diagnosed with depression.His parents and siblings are all going to family therapy with Jarett.What will be the role of Jarett's family members in therapy

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What term is used to describe largely unconscious defensive manoeuvres by a client intended to hinder the progress of therapy

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Quinn was treated for depression in the past,but she is not currently experiencing any symptoms.What therapy might be recommended for Quinn to prevent a relapse

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What is the biomedical treatment in which electric shock is used to produce a cortical seizure

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Which class of therapeutic drugs includes tricyclics,MAO inhibitors,and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

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When a client can remain relaxed while imagining one item on his anxiety hierarchy,what does the client do next

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Which therapy uses learning principles associated with operant conditioning and observational learning

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Mohamed suffers from chronic anxiety and he decides to seek therapy.Mohamed's primary goal is to simply reduce the level of anxiety and tension he is experiencing,and to do so with minimal effort.Which type of therapy is Mohamed most likely to select

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For which problems would behaviour therapies be least effective

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Many times,an individual with a psychological disorder will recover from the disorder without receiving any treatment.What is this phenomenon called

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Aversion therapy would be most appropriate for a client wanting to do which of the following

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Tom has just started therapy to treat his anxiety and his therapist is very focused on reducing his symptoms.Tom's therapist is training him in relaxation methods that he can use whenever his anxiety is triggered.Which type of therapy is Tom experiencing

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Exam 16: B: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

What is cognitive therapy designed to do

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Which statement does NOT accurately describe psychiatrists

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Compared to traditional antipsychotic drugs,which statement best describes atypical antipsychotics

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Which term refers to the approach used by a psychologist who draws ideas from two or more systems of therapy instead of just one system

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Which techniques are primarily employed in social skills training

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Ashton has decided to seek treatment from a psychologist.Which statement most likely describes Ashton accurately

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Jarett is 15 years old and he has been diagnosed with depression.His parents and siblings are all going to family therapy with Jarett.What will be the role of Jarett's family members in therapy

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What term is used to describe largely unconscious defensive manoeuvres by a client intended to hinder the progress of therapy

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Quinn was treated for depression in the past,but she is not currently experiencing any symptoms.What therapy might be recommended for Quinn to prevent a relapse

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What is the biomedical treatment in which electric shock is used to produce a cortical seizure

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Which class of therapeutic drugs includes tricyclics,MAO inhibitors,and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

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When a client can remain relaxed while imagining one item on his anxiety hierarchy,what does the client do next

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Which therapy uses learning principles associated with operant conditioning and observational learning

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Mohamed suffers from chronic anxiety and he decides to seek therapy.Mohamed's primary goal is to simply reduce the level of anxiety and tension he is experiencing,and to do so with minimal effort.Which type of therapy is Mohamed most likely to select

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For which problems would behaviour therapies be least effective

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Many times,an individual with a psychological disorder will recover from the disorder without receiving any treatment.What is this phenomenon called

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Aversion therapy would be most appropriate for a client wanting to do which of the following

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Tom has just started therapy to treat his anxiety and his therapist is very focused on reducing his symptoms.Tom's therapist is training him in relaxation methods that he can use whenever his anxiety is triggered.Which type of therapy is Tom experiencing

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