Question 1

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,...

Question 2

Results from a number of studies suggest an elevated risk of suicide is associated with the use of

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A)  MAO inhibitors.
B)  antipsychotics.
C)  tricyclics.
D)  SSRIs.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of drug therapy? ​

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A)  The side effects may be worse than the illnesses they are supposed to cure.
B)  Drug therapy leads more people to seek psychotherapy.
C)  Drugs temporarily relieve symptoms without addressing the real problem.
D)  Many drugs are overprescribed, and many patients are overmedicated.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Freud considered _____ to be the MOST direct way to access the patient's unconscious, or the "royal road to the unconscious."

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A)  truth serum
B)  hypnosis
C)  free association
D)  dreamsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following groups of therapeutic drugs used to treat psychological disorders is commonly referred to as tranquilizers?

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A)  M ood stabilizers
B)  A ntidepressant drugs
C)  A ntianxiety drugs
D)  A ntipsychotic drugsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Nelson, a schizophrenic patient, has just begun taking antipsychotic medication. He took his first dose about 12 hours ago, but so far his family sees no change in his condition. What advice should they be given? ​

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A)  If he doesn't show improvement in another 12 hours, a different kind of medication should be tried.
B)  Patients usually don't begin responding to antipsychotic drugs for at least a few days.
C)  He may have been misdiagnosed as schizophrenic.
D)  Early changes due to antipsychotic medication are usually not apparent to nonprofessionals, who are unfamiliar with the signs of improvement.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

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A)  involves the use of electric shock to produce a cortical seizure and convulsions.
B)  is used primarily for the treatment of schizophrenia.
C)  has been used more often since the 1940s.
D)  is one of the key components in aversion therapy.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Behavior therapies appear to be particularly effective in the treatment of ​

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A)  major depression.
B)  antisocial personality disorder.
C)  phobias.
D)  multiple personality disorders.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The MOST commonly cited side effect associated with antianxiety drugs is ​

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A)  drowsiness.
B)  tachycardia.
C)  blurred vision.
D)  insomnia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Freud developed a systematic treatment procedure called _____, which was the origin of the group of therapies known as insight therapies.

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The answer of Freud developed a systematic treatment procedure called...

Question 11

_____ are drugs to control mood swings in patients with bipolar disorders.

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The answer of _____ are drugs to control mood swings...

Question 12

Juan has an intense fear of snakes. His therapist treats the phobia by having Juan approach a small snake from a distance and wait each time he becomes anxious. As the anxiety subsides, Juan takes a step closer. Juan's therapist is using ​

Accepted Answer

A)  empathic behaviorism.
B)  systematic desensitization.
C)  exposure therapy.
D)  latent analysis.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Approximately _____ of patients' improvement from antidepressant medications occurs in the first two weeks after treatment begins.

Accepted Answer

A)  30%
B)  60%
C)  80%
D)  90%E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT a problem with state mental hospitals in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A)  T he hospitals were underfunded.
B)  T he hospitals were overstaffed.
C)  T he hospital staff was undertrained.
D)  T he hospitals were overcrowded.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In psychoanalysis, spontaneously expressing thoughts and feeling whenever they come to mind is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  transference.
B)  free association.
C)  insight.
D)  a defense mechanism.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Dr. Stroetz believes that most psychological disorders can be successfully treated by bringing unconscious conflicts and defenses into conscious awareness. Knowing this, you might expect that Dr. Stroetz's bookshelves contain a large number of books written by

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud.
B)  Hans Eysenck.
C)  Carl Rogers.
D)  Joseph Wolpe.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Client-centered therapy is like psychoanalysis in the sense that both

Accepted Answer

A)  seek to uncover one's unconscious motivations.
B)  are usually done by a psychiatrist.
C)  concentrate on issues brought up by transference.
D)  seek to achieve a major reconstruction of a client's personality.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Therapy designed to help a client develop self-knowledge and thus progress to healthy changes in personality and behavior is known as _____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopharmacological
B)  emotive
C)  behavioral
D)  insightE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following statements BEST represents the approach of a client-centered therapist in treating a chronically anxious client?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Let's look for ways in which you might actually be benefiting from your anxiety."
B)  "So, you feel that your world is a very scary place to be."
C)  "Let's see if we can identify the irrational beliefs that are producing your anxiety."
D)  "Do you feel that your mother adequately met your need for emotional support when you were a child?"E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Cognitive therapy is to negative thinking as drug therapy is to ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ECT.
B)  incongruence.
C)  maladaptive learning.
D)  abnormal neurotransmitter activity.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Which of the following statements BEST represents the approach of a client-centered therapist in treating a chronically anxious client?

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Which of the following is NOT a criticism of drug therapy? ​

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Which of the following was NOT a problem with state mental hospitals in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s?

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Therapy designed to help a client develop self-knowledge and thus progress to healthy changes in personality and behavior is known as _____ therapy.

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_____ are drugs to control mood swings in patients with bipolar disorders.

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

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Freud developed a systematic treatment procedure called _____, which was the origin of the group of therapies known as insight therapies.

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Behavior therapies appear to be particularly effective in the treatment of ​

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Freud considered _____ to be the MOST direct way to access the patient's unconscious, or the "royal road to the unconscious."

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

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Nelson, a schizophrenic patient, has just begun taking antipsychotic medication. He took his first dose about 12 hours ago, but so far his family sees no change in his condition. What advice should they be given? ​

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Dr. Stroetz believes that most psychological disorders can be successfully treated by bringing unconscious conflicts and defenses into conscious awareness. Knowing this, you might expect that Dr. Stroetz's bookshelves contain a large number of books written by

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Results from a number of studies suggest an elevated risk of suicide is associated with the use of

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Cognitive therapy is to negative thinking as drug therapy is to ​

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Client-centered therapy is like psychoanalysis in the sense that both

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Which of the following groups of therapeutic drugs used to treat psychological disorders is commonly referred to as tranquilizers?

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Juan has an intense fear of snakes. His therapist treats the phobia by having Juan approach a small snake from a distance and wait each time he becomes anxious. As the anxiety subsides, Juan takes a step closer. Juan's therapist is using ​

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In psychoanalysis, spontaneously expressing thoughts and feeling whenever they come to mind is known as

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The MOST commonly cited side effect associated with antianxiety drugs is ​

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Approximately _____ of patients' improvement from antidepressant medications occurs in the first two weeks after treatment begins.

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