Question 1

In comparison to the first (or typical)  antipsychotic medications that were developed, which of the following is an advantage of the atypical antipsychotics?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are more likely to reduce the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
B)   They are much less likely to cause movement-related side effects.
C)   They increase brain levels of dopamine in more brain areas.
D)   They are much better at increasing brain levels of GABA.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

According to the textbook, which of the following factors is important when you are looking for a psychotherapist?

Accepted Answer

A)   Along with professional qualifications, the therapist should be open, warm, and caring.
B)   You should feel comfortable with your therapist.
C)   If possible, learn more about the therapist before your first visit, such as his or her approach to treatment and whether he or she has experience treating problems like yours.
D)   All of these are important.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

As discussed in Critical Thinking: Evaluating New Psychotherapies: The Case of EMDR, eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy was originally developed for the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A)   major depressive disorder.
B)   posttraumatic stress disorder.
C)   phobias.
D)   schizophrenia.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Matt has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. His physician thinks that long-term treatment of Matt's global and persistent feelings of anxiety is necessary. Which of the following antianxiety medications would be considered most appropriate for the long-term treatment of chronic anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)   Librium
B)   Xanax
C)   Valium
D)   BusparE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

When undergoing psychotherapy, it is important to remember that therapy is a collaborative effort; if you are going to benefit from psychotherapy, you must actively participate in the therapeutic process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When eye movement desensitization reprocessing is compared with a "sham EMDR" or placebo treatment that does not include bilateral stimulation, authentic EMDR produces a much higher rate of success in relieving symptoms of various psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In her landmark study of a three-year-old child named Peter, Mary Cover Jones demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A)   classical conditioning techniques could be used to remove fears.
B)   cognitive therapy was the most effective approach to reducing Peter's irrational fear of rabbits.
C)   aversive conditioning was highly effective in eliminating Peter's fear of rabbits.
D)   operant conditioning principles could be used to eliminate phobias.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following mental health professionals holds a master's degree in social work and has had an internship at a social service agency or mental health center?

Accepted Answer

A)   psychiatric nurse
B)   psychoanalyst
C)   psychiatric social worker
D)   certified eye movement desensitization reprocessing paraprofessionalE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Doris has been offered the choice of Zoloft or Paxil, prescription antidepressants that are classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Her doctor should warn her that the potential side effects of these drugs include:

Accepted Answer

A)   brain aneurysms and blood cloths.
B)   severe, uncontrollable facial tics and grimaces, and chewing movements.
C)   reduced coordination, alertness, and reaction time.
D)   headaches, nervousness, and sexual dysfunction.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

According to Carl Rogers, the client-centered therapist ideally should demonstrate:

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A)   modeling, adaptive thinking patterns, and collaboration.
B)   challenge, confrontation, and resolution.
C)   therapeutic neutrality, interpretations, and transference capacity.
D)   genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Because he thought that the word patient implied that the person entering therapy was sick and needed to be cured by an authority figure, Carl Rogers preferred to use the word client to refer to the person seeking therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy, people with major depressive disorder:

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A)   are reinforced by others for their self-defeating behaviors and attitudes.
B)   have a deep-seated, often unconscious need to suffer.
C)   have developed a negative cognitive bias that distorts their perceptions of events and situations.
D)   grew up in an atmosphere of conditional rather than unconditional positive regard.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The Focus on Neuroscience box "Comparing Psychotherapy and Antidepressant Medication" features a study in which positron emission tomography (PET)  scans were taken at the beginning of the study and then again 12 weeks later. The PET scans compared brain activity in:

Accepted Answer

A)   participants who received treatment with a dual-reuptake inhibitor and participants who received deep brain stimulation for major depressive disorder.
B)   participants with bipolar disease and participants with major depressive disorder.
C)   participants who received psychotherapy treatment for major depressive disorder and participants who received antidepressant medication treatment for major depressive disorder.
D)   participants who received treatment with an SSRI antidepressant medication and participants who were treated with transcranial magnetic stimulation for major depressive disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Researchers studying the effectiveness of psychotherapy have identified several common factors that contribute to a positive therapy outcome. One common factor relates to the characteristics of the therapist. Which of the following is NOT a therapist characteristic that is related to a positive outcome in psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   a genuine commitment to the client's well-being
B)   the ability to prescribe medications or medical procedures
C)   a caring attitude and the ability to listen empathically
D)   sensitivity to cultural differencesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Critical Thinking: Evaluating New Psychotherapies: The Case of EMDR discusses research evaluating the effectiveness of this new therapy. What conclusion did psychologist Richard McNally, an expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders, reach?

Accepted Answer

A)   "What is effective in EMDR is not new, and what is new is not effective."
B)   "EMDR is a breakthrough therapy for overcoming anxiety, stress, and trauma."
C)   "EMDR represents a paradigm shift in psychotherapy, effective in overcoming anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, depressive disorders, phobias, pathological gambling, and self-esteem problems, and helps athletes and workers achieve peak performance."
D)   "EMDR accelerates a natural information processing, so that dysfunctionally stored information can be properly assimilated through a dynamically activated processing system."E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

What general conclusion can be drawn about the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychotherapy is significantly more effective than no treatment.
B)   Psychotherapy is about as effective as receiving no treatment.
C)   Client-centered therapy tends to be much more effective than cognitive or behavior therapies.
D)   Psychoanalytic therapy is significantly more effective than cognitive or behavior therapies.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Naikan therapy is a type of Japanese psychotherapy that involves:

Accepted Answer

A)   as many members of the client's community as possible.
B)   including members of the client's immediate and extended family.
C)   self-criticism for failing other people and meditation upon one's obligations to others.
D)   group therapy with the client's coworkers.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

When Meredith was 12 years old, she had to endure a very painful dental procedure. Ever since, she has had an intense fear of going to the dentist. Which of the following techniques is most likely to help her overcome her fear of going to the dentist?

Accepted Answer

A)   contingency management
B)   eye movement desensitization reprocessing
C)   systematic desensitization
D)   rational-emotive therapyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The primary goal of psychoanalysis is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   learn and reinforce more productive behaviors in place of maladaptive behaviors.
B)   bring unconscious conflicts to conscious awareness to help the person gain insight into conflicts and resolve them.
C)   provide unconditional positive regard to the person seeking help.
D)   actively confront irrational thought patterns.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

According to Freud, when early experiences result in unresolved conflicts and frustrated urges, these emotionally charged memories are _____ but can continue to influence a person's thoughts and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   suppressed
B)   transferred
C)   resisted
D)   repressedE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Therapies

The Focus on Neuroscience box "Comparing Psychotherapy and Antidepressant Medication" features a study in which positron emission tomography (PET) scans were taken at the beginning of the study and then again 12 weeks later. The PET scans compared brain activity in:

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According to Carl Rogers, the client-centered therapist ideally should demonstrate:

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Which of the following mental health professionals holds a master's degree in social work and has had an internship at a social service agency or mental health center?

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When Meredith was 12 years old, she had to endure a very painful dental procedure. Ever since, she has had an intense fear of going to the dentist. Which of the following techniques is most likely to help her overcome her fear of going to the dentist?

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When eye movement desensitization reprocessing is compared with a "sham EMDR" or placebo treatment that does not include bilateral stimulation, authentic EMDR produces a much higher rate of success in relieving symptoms of various psychological disorders.

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In her landmark study of a three-year-old child named Peter, Mary Cover Jones demonstrated that:

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Because he thought that the word patient implied that the person entering therapy was sick and needed to be cured by an authority figure, Carl Rogers preferred to use the word client to refer to the person seeking therapy.

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In comparison to the first (or typical) antipsychotic medications that were developed, which of the following is an advantage of the atypical antipsychotics?

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According to Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy, people with major depressive disorder:

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Doris has been offered the choice of Zoloft or Paxil, prescription antidepressants that are classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Her doctor should warn her that the potential side effects of these drugs include:

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Critical Thinking: Evaluating New Psychotherapies: The Case of EMDR discusses research evaluating the effectiveness of this new therapy. What conclusion did psychologist Richard McNally, an expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders, reach?

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What general conclusion can be drawn about the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

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According to the textbook, which of the following factors is important when you are looking for a psychotherapist?

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Naikan therapy is a type of Japanese psychotherapy that involves:

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The primary goal of psychoanalysis is to:

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As discussed in Critical Thinking: Evaluating New Psychotherapies: The Case of EMDR, eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy was originally developed for the treatment of:

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When undergoing psychotherapy, it is important to remember that therapy is a collaborative effort; if you are going to benefit from psychotherapy, you must actively participate in the therapeutic process.

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According to Freud, when early experiences result in unresolved conflicts and frustrated urges, these emotionally charged memories are _____ but can continue to influence a person's thoughts and behavior.

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Exam 14: Therapies

The Focus on Neuroscience box "Comparing Psychotherapy and Antidepressant Medication" features a study in which positron emission tomography (PET) scans were taken at the beginning of the study and then again 12 weeks later. The PET scans compared brain activity in:

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According to Carl Rogers, the client-centered therapist ideally should demonstrate:

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Which of the following mental health professionals holds a master's degree in social work and has had an internship at a social service agency or mental health center?

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When Meredith was 12 years old, she had to endure a very painful dental procedure. Ever since, she has had an intense fear of going to the dentist. Which of the following techniques is most likely to help her overcome her fear of going to the dentist?

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When eye movement desensitization reprocessing is compared with a "sham EMDR" or placebo treatment that does not include bilateral stimulation, authentic EMDR produces a much higher rate of success in relieving symptoms of various psychological disorders.

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In her landmark study of a three-year-old child named Peter, Mary Cover Jones demonstrated that:

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Because he thought that the word patient implied that the person entering therapy was sick and needed to be cured by an authority figure, Carl Rogers preferred to use the word client to refer to the person seeking therapy.

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In comparison to the first (or typical) antipsychotic medications that were developed, which of the following is an advantage of the atypical antipsychotics?

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According to Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy, people with major depressive disorder:

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Doris has been offered the choice of Zoloft or Paxil, prescription antidepressants that are classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Her doctor should warn her that the potential side effects of these drugs include:

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Critical Thinking: Evaluating New Psychotherapies: The Case of EMDR discusses research evaluating the effectiveness of this new therapy. What conclusion did psychologist Richard McNally, an expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders, reach?

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What general conclusion can be drawn about the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

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According to the textbook, which of the following factors is important when you are looking for a psychotherapist?

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Naikan therapy is a type of Japanese psychotherapy that involves:

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When undergoing psychotherapy, it is important to remember that therapy is a collaborative effort; if you are going to benefit from psychotherapy, you must actively participate in the therapeutic process.

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