Question 1

Lithium is often an effective ________ drug.

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A)   antipsychotic
B)   antianxiety
C)   antidepressant
D)   mood-stabilizing

Question 2

Though not performed today,lobotomies provide a historical example of

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A)   psychosurgery.
B)   psychopharmacology.
C)   electroconvulsive therapy.
D)   neurogenesis.

Question 3

Geraldo,a second-year undergraduate,is so fearful of medical procedures that he has avoided routine dental checkups for over three years.He has recently contacted a psychotherapist for help in overcoming his fear.Describe how a behavior therapist and a psychodynamic therapist would treat Geraldo's problem.

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The answer of Geraldo,a second-year undergraduate,is so fearful of medical...

Question 4

In which form of therapy is unwanted behavior systematically associated with unpleasant experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)   virtual reality exposure therapy
B)   systematic desensitization
C)   cognitive therapy
D)   aversive conditioning

Question 5

Which form of psychotherapy is LEAST likely to occur in therapist-led small groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   client-centered therapy
B)   psychoanalysis
C)   systematic desensitization
D)   cognitive therapy

Question 6

EMDR seems to be effective for treating

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol use disorder.
B)   bulimia.
C)   depression.
D)   posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 7

Which form of therapy is most likely to emphasize the importance of examining a person's role within a social system?

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive therapy
B)   psychoanalysis
C)   family therapy
D)   client-centered therapy

Question 8

Aversive conditioning involves

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A)   replacing a negative response to a harmless stimulus with a positive response.
B)   identifying a set of anxiety-triggering situations.
C)   associating unwanted behaviors with unpleasant experiences.
D)   systematically controlling the consequences of patients' maladaptive behaviors.

Question 9

An analyst who points out a patient's resistance to continuing the process of free association and provides the patient with insight into the reason for this resistance is engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)   systematic desensitization.
B)   unconditional positive regard.
C)   interpretation.
D)   transference.

Question 10

Although Dr.Anderson uses systematic desensitization for the treatment of phobias,he prescribes antianxiety drugs as well.It is most likely that Dr.Anderson is a

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalyst.
B)   client-centered therapist.
C)   cognitive therapist.
D)   psychiatrist.

Question 11

Dr.Judd is convinced that psychological disorders result largely from stressful social situations rather than from disturbances within the individual personality.Dr.Judd's belief is most consistent with the assumptions that underlie the work of

Accepted Answer

A)   psychopharmacologists.
B)   cognitive psychologists.
C)   exposure therapists.
D)   community psychologists.

Question 12

The exposure therapies used today were refined by

Accepted Answer

A)   Sigmund Freud.
B)   Joseph Wolpe.
C)   Aaron Beck.
D)   Carl Rogers.

Question 13

By earning a client's trust,empathic and caring therapists promote

Accepted Answer

A)   evidence-based practice.
B)   a therapeutic alliance.
C)   an eclectic approach.
D)   meta-analysis.

Question 14

Some antidepressants block the reuptake or breakdown of both serotonin and another neurotransmitter,norepinephrine.These antidepressants are called

Accepted Answer

A)   antipsychotic drugs.
B)   mood-stabilizing drugs.
C)   dual-action drugs.
D)   ECTs.

Question 15

A statistical digest of the results of many different psychotherapy outcome studies is called a

Accepted Answer

A)   therapeutic alliance.
B)   randomized clinical trial.
C)   meta-analysis.
D)   free association.

Question 16

Tony's episodes of depression have not been relieved by antidepressant drugs or psychotherapy.If physicians decide,as a last resort,to administer the safest and least-invasive brain stimulation therapy to treat Tony,they would recommend

Accepted Answer

A)   deep-brain stimulation.
B)   a lobotomy.
C)   rTMS.
D)   ECT.

Question 17

Client-centered therapists emphasize the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   interpreting the meaning of clients' nonverbal behaviors.
B)   enabling clients to feel unconditionally accepted.
C)   helping clients construct a list of anxiety-triggering situations.
D)   discouraging clients from using drugs.

Question 18

Inserting a medical instrument through each eye socket was part of a procedure known as

Accepted Answer

A)   ECT.
B)   rTMS.
C)   the double-blind procedure.
D)   a lobotomy.

Question 19

Psychotherapy is most likely to be effective in freeing

Accepted Answer

A)   Sharon from the feeling that her life is meaningless and worthless.
B)   Portia from her delusions of persecution and auditory hallucinations.
C)   Jim from an excessive fear of giving speeches in public.
D)   Luther from his antisocial personality disorder.

Question 20

Three benefits attributed to all psychotherapies are

Accepted Answer

A)   evidence-based practice,nondirective treatment,and meta-analysis.
B)   hope,a new perspective,and a caring relationship.
C)   exposure,desensitization,and relaxation.
D)   insight,independence,and a placebo effect.

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In which form of therapy is unwanted behavior systematically associated with unpleasant experiences?

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Inserting a medical instrument through each eye socket was part of a procedure known as

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Which form of therapy is most likely to emphasize the importance of examining a person's role within a social system?

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Tony's episodes of depression have not been relieved by antidepressant drugs or psychotherapy.If physicians decide,as a last resort,to administer the safest and least-invasive brain stimulation therapy to treat Tony,they would recommend

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An analyst who points out a patient's resistance to continuing the process of free association and provides the patient with insight into the reason for this resistance is engaging in

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Which form of psychotherapy is LEAST likely to occur in therapist-led small groups?

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Though not performed today,lobotomies provide a historical example of

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Although Dr.Anderson uses systematic desensitization for the treatment of phobias,he prescribes antianxiety drugs as well.It is most likely that Dr.Anderson is a

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A statistical digest of the results of many different psychotherapy outcome studies is called a

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Dr.Judd is convinced that psychological disorders result largely from stressful social situations rather than from disturbances within the individual personality.Dr.Judd's belief is most consistent with the assumptions that underlie the work of

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Some antidepressants block the reuptake or breakdown of both serotonin and another neurotransmitter,norepinephrine.These antidepressants are called

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EMDR seems to be effective for treating

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Three benefits attributed to all psychotherapies are

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By earning a client's trust,empathic and caring therapists promote

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Lithium is often an effective ________ drug.

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The exposure therapies used today were refined by

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In which form of therapy is unwanted behavior systematically associated with unpleasant experiences?

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Inserting a medical instrument through each eye socket was part of a procedure known as

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Which form of therapy is most likely to emphasize the importance of examining a person's role within a social system?

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Tony's episodes of depression have not been relieved by antidepressant drugs or psychotherapy.If physicians decide,as a last resort,to administer the safest and least-invasive brain stimulation therapy to treat Tony,they would recommend

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Which form of psychotherapy is LEAST likely to occur in therapist-led small groups?

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