Question 1

Which of the following statements concerning psychiatrists is false?

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A)   psychiatrists specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
B)   psychiatrists typically devote less of their time to relatively serious disorders than clinical psychologists
C)   psychiatrists frequently emphasise biomedical therapy
D)   psychiatrists are physicians and have a medical degreeE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Problems associated with ____________________ include the revolving door and increased homelessness among the mentally ill.

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Deinstitut...

Question 3

Compared to psychologists, in their provision of therapy psychiatrists tend to

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A)   emphasise biomedical treatments more.
B)   use group therapies more often.
C)   use behaviour therapies more often.
D)   spend less time working with severely disturbed patients.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Mary has a psychological disorder, and her doctor has prescribed a drug from the benzodiazepine family to reduce the severity of Mary's symptoms.In this case, Mary's therapist is MOST likely treating her for

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A)   an anxiety disorder.
B)   depression.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   bipolar disorder.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

During psychoanalysis when a client begins to start relating to their therapist in ways that mimic critical relationships in their lives the patient is said to be engaging in

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A)   transference.
B)   frustration.
C)   resistance.
D)   projection.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Deinstitutionalisation means that

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A)   hospitalisation for mental illness has become a thing of the past.
B)   whenever possible, the mentally ill should be treated at community-based facilities that emphasise outpatient care.
C)   the environment inside mental hospitals is designed to be less structured and rigid.
D)   mental hospitals should take increased responsibility for the treatment of all clients, even those who are not seriously ill.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Clive is a clinical psychologist and his sister Grace is a psychiatrist.The main difference between these two professionals would be the fact that Clive would

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A)   typically deal with patients who have more severe problems than the patients Grace usually sees.
B)   normally treat young children, while Grace would treat more adults.
C)   have a degree in psychology, while Grace would have a medical degree.
D)   take a psychoanalytic approach in treating patients, while Grace would take a behavioural approach.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

In comparison to traditional antipsychotic drugs, atypical antipsychotic drugs are

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A)   more effective in treating schizophrenia but have more unpleasant side effects.
B)   less effective in treating schizophrenia but have fewer unpleasant side effects.
C)   equally effective in treating schizophrenia and have fewer unpleasant side effects.
D)   less effective in treating schizophrenia and have more unpleasant side effects.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

With regard to a therapist's sex,

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A)   it is generally better to choose a therapist the same sex as yourself.
B)   it is generally better to choose a therapist the opposite sex as yourself.
C)   you should feel free to look for a therapist of one sex or the other if it is personally important to you.
D)   both men and women report better outcomes when seeing female therapists.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

At times, individuals decide to terminate therapy at a time the therapist feels is premature and at a point when therapy is about to make significant progress.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   interpretation.
B)   repression.
C)   transference.
D)   resistance.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Claude has been seeing a therapist in an attempt to finally stop smoking.The therapist has described a number of specific techniques that they might try to eliminate Claude's behavior of smoking.In this case, his therapist's approach to treatment would MOST likely be classified as

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A)   insight therapy.
B)   biomedical therapy.
C)   homeopathic therapy.
D)   behaviour therapy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following disorders would be LEAST likely to be treated by psychiatrists?

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

Question 13

According to Carl Roger's ____________________ therapy, the climate in which therapy takes place in is more important than the process used by the therapist.

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The answer of According to Carl Roger's ____________________ therapy, the...

Question 14

The three general approaches to treatment of mental disorders include insight, or talk therapies, behaviour therapies relying on the use of learning principles, and biomedical therapies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"What has been learned can be unlearned" is a central assumption of

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A)   insight therapy.
B)   group therapy.
C)   behaviour therapy.
D)   biomedical therapy.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Describe the various types of mental health professionals that provide therapy for abnormal behaviour and discuss the types of credentialling required for each.

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Question 17

Antipsychotic drugs are used primarily in the treatment of ____________________.

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

Question 18

Improved communication skills are MOST relevant to

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A)   psychoanalysis.
B)   couples' and family therapy.
C)   cognitive therapy.
D)   aversion therapy.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following would Freud consider to be the most direct means of access to the unconscious mind?

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A)   transference
B)   the content of dreams
C)   the client's feelings toward the therapist
D)   the client's attempts to hinder the progress of therapyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Unless it is important to the client, the therapist's ____________________ should not be a consideration in selecting a good therapist.

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The answer of Unless it is important to the client,...

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