Question 1

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

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A)   an unconditioned response.
B)   a result of observational learning.
C)   a conditioned response.
D)   a result of counterconditioning.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The practice of therapy that involves drawing ideas from two or more systems of therapy instead of committing to just one is known as

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A)   a psychoanalytic approach to therapy.
B)   an eclectic approach to therapy.
C)   a Gestalt approach to therapy.
D)   a behavioral approach to therapy.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

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) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

In which form of therapy are individuals most clearly viewed as part of an ecosystem that affects their behavior?

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A)   rational-emotive therapy
B)   family therapy
C)   role model therapy
D)   client-centered therapyE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Psychoanalysis is a therapy that emphasizes

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A)   correcting habitual thinking errors.
B)   the recovery of unconscious conflicts, motives, and defenses.
C)   providing a supportive climate for clients.
D)   improving interpersonal skills.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The transferring of treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities is referred to as

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A)   mainstreaming.
B)   exit-transfer therapy.
C)   decentralization.
D)   deinstitutionalization.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The use of the anxiety hierarchy in systematic desensitization allows for the

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A)   gradual approach to the feared object.
B)   direct confrontation with the feared object.
C)   use of real objects instead of imagination.
D)   transfer of treatment to real-life situations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

You are watching a television documentary that shows a patient who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) .If this documentary is depicting psychotherapy in the late 1930s or early 1940s,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) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Freud is to unconscious conflicts as Rogers is to

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A)   catharsis.
B)   maladaptive habits.
C)   incongruence.
D)   clarification.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The class of drugs used to reduce the mental confusion,hallucinations,and delusions often associated with schizophrenia are ____________________ drugs.

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The answer of The class of drugs used to reduce...

Question 11

In terms of the relationship between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy,researchers have found that

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A)   most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a clinical psychologist.
B)   most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a certified psychiatrist.
C)   most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a therapist trained in multiple approaches.
D)   there is no reliable connection between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The idea that interactions designed to help a client develop self-knowledge and thus progress to healthy changes in personality and behavior is the basis for

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A)   psychopharmacological therapy.
B)   emotive therapy.
C)   behavioral therapy.
D)   insight therapy.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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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A)   transference.
B)   resistance.
C)   free association.
D)   defensive neurosis.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The community health movement emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   reduced dependence on medication to treat psychological disorders.
B)   reduced dependence on hospitalization for psychological disorders.
C)   locally provided treatment for psychological disorders.
D)   programs designed to prevent the onset of psychological disorders.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Dr.Stefan feels psychology has focused for too long on sickness and human weakness.He would rather study human strengths and personal growth.Dr.Stefan is most likely a practitioner of

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A)   positive psychology.
B)   individual psychology.
C)   cognitive psychology.
D)   ontological psychology.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Valium and Xanax are

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A)   antidepressant drugs.
B)   benzodiazepines.
C)   antipsychotic drugs.
D)   MAO inhibitors.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Carolyn worked for the same company for twelve years.Six months ago the company closed down.Carolyn had been feeling extremely depressed over the loss of her job,and she had considered seeing a therapist for help with her depression.However,for the past week she has been feeling much better,and has decided that she doesn't need professional treatment after all.In this case,Carolyn appears to have experienced

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A)   spontaneous remission.
B)   personal insight.
C)   the placebo effect.
D)   transference.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

What percentage of patients show a meaningful recovery within about 20 sessions of insight therapies?

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A)   25
B)   50
C)   75
D)   90E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Two forms of therapy developed within positive psychology are

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A)   well-being therapy and client-centered therapy.
B)   well-being therapy and positive psychotherapy.
C)   positive psychotherapy and client-centered therapy.
D)   client-centered therapy and rationale emotive therapy.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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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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The transferring of treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities is referred to as

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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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In terms of the relationship between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy,researchers have found that

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The use of the anxiety hierarchy in systematic desensitization allows for the

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Dr.Stefan feels psychology has focused for too long on sickness and human weakness.He would rather study human strengths and personal growth.Dr.Stefan is most likely a practitioner of

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The idea that interactions designed to help a client develop self-knowledge and thus progress to healthy changes in personality and behavior is the basis for

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

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The practice of therapy that involves drawing ideas from two or more systems of therapy instead of committing to just one is known as

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In which form of therapy are individuals most clearly viewed as part of an ecosystem that affects their behavior?

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What percentage of patients show a meaningful recovery within about 20 sessions of insight therapies?

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The community health movement emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT

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The class of drugs used to reduce the mental confusion,hallucinations,and delusions often associated with schizophrenia are ____________________ drugs.

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Freud is to unconscious conflicts as Rogers is to

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Psychoanalysis is a therapy that emphasizes

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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 psychotherapy in the late 1930s or early 1940s,you should conclude that

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Two forms of therapy developed within positive psychology are

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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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Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Valium and Xanax are

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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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The transferring of treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities is referred to as

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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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In terms of the relationship between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy,researchers have found that

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The use of the anxiety hierarchy in systematic desensitization allows for the

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Dr.Stefan feels psychology has focused for too long on sickness and human weakness.He would rather study human strengths and personal growth.Dr.Stefan is most likely a practitioner of

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The idea that interactions designed to help a client develop self-knowledge and thus progress to healthy changes in personality and behavior is the basis for

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

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The practice of therapy that involves drawing ideas from two or more systems of therapy instead of committing to just one is known as

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In which form of therapy are individuals most clearly viewed as part of an ecosystem that affects their behavior?

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What percentage of patients show a meaningful recovery within about 20 sessions of insight therapies?

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The community health movement emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT

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The class of drugs used to reduce the mental confusion,hallucinations,and delusions often associated with schizophrenia are ____________________ drugs.

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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 psychotherapy in the late 1930s or early 1940s,you should conclude that

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Two forms of therapy developed within positive psychology are

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