Question 1

Gerry has been diagnosed with depression and is seeing a therapist.His therapist encourages Gerry to think about his strengths and has asked him to keep a journal in which he notes all the good things that happen to him.Which approach is Gerry's therapist using

Accepted Answer

A)   positive psychotherapy 
B)   behavioural therapy 
C)   systematic desensitization 
D)   psychoanalysisE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which disorder would be least likely to be treated by psychiatrists

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia 
B)   mood disorder 
C)   anxiety disorder 
D)   marital problemsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Heather is a smoker who is unable to quit,even though she knows that smoking is ruining her health.Finally,she decides to enter therapy in an attempt to control her desire for cigarettes.In this case,what would be the best behavioural therapy technique to use in helping Heather eliminate her smoking habit

Accepted Answer

A)   systematic desensitization 
B)   aversion therapy 
C)   negative reinforcement 
D)   exposure therapyE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

What technique is being used if you give an alcoholic an emetic drug so that each time she takes a drink she becomes violently ill

Accepted Answer

A)   negative reinforcement therapy 
B)   psychopharmacotherapy 
C)   systematic desensitization 
D)   aversive conditioningE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

When Brett was 6 years old,his older sister hid in his closet,then unexpectedly jumped out and scared him when he came into his dark bedroom.Brett is still terrified of the dark even as an adult.Based on principles of classical conditioning,what is Brett's fear of the dark

Accepted Answer

A)   a result of counterconditioning 
B)   an unconditioned response 
C)   a conditioned response 
D)   a result of observational learningE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

What is NOT a consequence of the pervasive influence of pharmaceutical companies on the use of psychiatric medications

Accepted Answer

A)   Studies of the effectiveness of various drugs, and the potential side effects, are compromised by conflict of interest, given that many researchers have financial ties to the drug companies. 
B)   Research designs for efficacy studies are slanted in a way that enhances the positive effects of the drugs. 
C)   Psychiatrists risk losing their licences if they do not prescribe medications for serious mental disorders. 
D)   Industry-financed drug trials are too brief to detect long-term problems associated with various drugs.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

A therapist attempts to treat a man for his sexual attraction to animals by pairing pictures of animals with painful electric shocks.What procedure is being used

Accepted Answer

A)   aversion therapy 
B)   electroconvulsive therapy 
C)   extinction 
D)   systematic desensitizationE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

In looking for therapeutic services,what should you keep in mind

Accepted Answer

A)   The therapist's professional background should be your number-one concern. 
B)   Most therapists are in private practice. 
C)   Community mental health centres and human service agencies are good sources of information. 
D)   The therapeutic services available are essentially the same in most North American communities.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which therapy is mainly intended to eliminate symptoms rather than alter personality

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalysis and client-centred therapy 
B)   client-centred therapies and behaviour therapies 
C)   behaviour and drug therapies 
D)   psychoanalysis and drug therapiesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

What type of conditioning is the basis for systematic desensitization

Accepted Answer

A)   instrumental 
B)   classical 
C)   operant 
D)   aversiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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Lloyd is experiencing symptoms consistent with major depressive disorder. In particular, he has a very negative way of looking at the world. He sees himself as a failure who will never be happy or successful because he has no skills. This extreme pessimism has caused him to lose friends and his work has suffered. Lloyd's family has convinced him that he needs to seek treatment, and Lloyd has agreed. He hates how he feels but doesn't know what to do to change things on his own.
-If Lloyd goes to see a psychiatrist for treatment of his depression,which treatment will he most likely receive

Accepted Answer

A)   drug treatment 
B)   cognitive behavioural therapy 
C)   positive psychotherapy 
D)   humanist insight therapyE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

What does behaviour therapy require

Accepted Answer

A)   The client must passively accept suggestions for change. 
B)   The client's vague complaints must be translated into concrete behavioural goals. 
C)   The client must develop insight into his or her irrational thought processes. 
D)   The client's willingness to take the lead on the therapeutic process.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

In therapy,Sarah is learning to appreciate the little things in her life and to focus on personal growth.Which theoretical approach is consistent with this type of therapy

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic theory 
B)   systematic desensitization 
C)   behaviourism 
D)   positive psychologyE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which statement best represents the approach of a cognitive therapist in treating a chronically anxious client

Accepted Answer

A)   "Let's see if we can identify the irrational thoughts that are producing your anxiety." 
B)   "Do you feel that your mother adequately met your need for emotional support when you were a child?" 
C)   "Let's look for ways in which you might actually be benefiting from your anxiety." 
D)   "So, you feel that your world is a very scary place to be."E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Brian has been feeling anxious and tense as his final exams approach.He schedules an appointment with his doctor to find out if there is something he can take to help him feel more relaxed and less anxious.If Brian's doctor prescribes a medication for the symptoms that Brian is experiencing,what would it most likely be

Accepted Answer

A)   Nardil 
B)   Prozac 
C)   Thorazine 
D)   XanaxE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which statement best describes the process of therapy

Accepted Answer

A)   The therapist's role is to run clients' lives for them. 
B)   Therapy typically produces immediate, major improvements in clients' psychological functioning. 
C)   The best outcomes in therapy are seen when the therapist and the client are the same sex and are similar in age. 
D)   Therapists are only facilitators, not producers, of change.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Cyrus has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antipsychotic medication.When should Cyrus expect to experience a noticeable reduction in his symptoms of schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)   within 2 to 3 hours of taking the drug 
B)   within 24 hours of taking the drug 
C)   after 1 to 2 weeks of taking the drug 
D)   after 6 to 8 weeks of taking the drugE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

When electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) was introduced as a treatment for schizophrenia in the 1903s,what was the rationale for using shock therapy for these patients

Accepted Answer

A)   The psychiatrist who introduced the treatment has a family member who suffered an electric shock and was 'cured' of his ailments 
B)   ECT was believed to be much more humane that the other treatments being offered at the time 
C)   The psychiatric community was fed up with patients not cooperating with the treatments being offered 
D)   The psychiatrist who introduced the treatment speculated that epilepsy and schizophrenia could not coexist in the same bodyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

What is the difference between group therapy and family therapy

Accepted Answer

A)   the types of techniques that work best 
B)   the importance of unconditional positive regard 
C)   In group therapy, the clients don't typically interact outside of therapy. 
D)   In family therapy, the clients are not expected to provide feedback to each other during sessions.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which statement best describes antipsychotic drugs

Accepted Answer

A)   They are effective in about 95 percent of psychotic patients. 
B)   They are often prescribed even for individuals who have no clinical psychotic disorder. 
C)   They tend to produce an immediate, but short-lasting, effect. 
D)   They gradually reduce psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: A: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Which statement best describes antipsychotic drugs

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Cyrus has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antipsychotic medication.When should Cyrus expect to experience a noticeable reduction in his symptoms of schizophrenia

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Which statement best represents the approach of a cognitive therapist in treating a chronically anxious client

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What is NOT a consequence of the pervasive influence of pharmaceutical companies on the use of psychiatric medications

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Which statement best describes the process of therapy

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Which disorder would be least likely to be treated by psychiatrists

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A therapist attempts to treat a man for his sexual attraction to animals by pairing pictures of animals with painful electric shocks.What procedure is being used

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Which therapy is mainly intended to eliminate symptoms rather than alter personality

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In therapy,Sarah is learning to appreciate the little things in her life and to focus on personal growth.Which theoretical approach is consistent with this type of therapy

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What does behaviour therapy require

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When electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) was introduced as a treatment for schizophrenia in the 1903s,what was the rationale for using shock therapy for these patients

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Gerry has been diagnosed with depression and is seeing a therapist.His therapist encourages Gerry to think about his strengths and has asked him to keep a journal in which he notes all the good things that happen to him.Which approach is Gerry's therapist using

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When Brett was 6 years old,his older sister hid in his closet,then unexpectedly jumped out and scared him when he came into his dark bedroom.Brett is still terrified of the dark even as an adult.Based on principles of classical conditioning,what is Brett's fear of the dark

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In looking for therapeutic services,what should you keep in mind

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What type of conditioning is the basis for systematic desensitization

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What is the difference between group therapy and family therapy

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What technique is being used if you give an alcoholic an emetic drug so that each time she takes a drink she becomes violently ill

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Exam 16: A: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Which statement best describes antipsychotic drugs

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Cyrus has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antipsychotic medication.When should Cyrus expect to experience a noticeable reduction in his symptoms of schizophrenia

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Which statement best represents the approach of a cognitive therapist in treating a chronically anxious client

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What is NOT a consequence of the pervasive influence of pharmaceutical companies on the use of psychiatric medications

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Which statement best describes the process of therapy

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Which disorder would be least likely to be treated by psychiatrists

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A therapist attempts to treat a man for his sexual attraction to animals by pairing pictures of animals with painful electric shocks.What procedure is being used

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Which therapy is mainly intended to eliminate symptoms rather than alter personality

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In therapy,Sarah is learning to appreciate the little things in her life and to focus on personal growth.Which theoretical approach is consistent with this type of therapy

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What does behaviour therapy require

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When electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) was introduced as a treatment for schizophrenia in the 1903s,what was the rationale for using shock therapy for these patients

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Gerry has been diagnosed with depression and is seeing a therapist.His therapist encourages Gerry to think about his strengths and has asked him to keep a journal in which he notes all the good things that happen to him.Which approach is Gerry's therapist using

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When Brett was 6 years old,his older sister hid in his closet,then unexpectedly jumped out and scared him when he came into his dark bedroom.Brett is still terrified of the dark even as an adult.Based on principles of classical conditioning,what is Brett's fear of the dark

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In looking for therapeutic services,what should you keep in mind

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What type of conditioning is the basis for systematic desensitization

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