Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)  is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   ECT is a rare form of therapy.
B)   ECT is used primarily for the treatment of schizophrenia.
C)   ECT involves the use of electrical shock to produce a cortical seizure accompanied by convulsions.
D)   All of these statements are accurate.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Sarah is an African American female seeking a therapist. Having read the chapter's coverage of therapeutic outcomes for ethnic minority clients, which of the following BEST reflects a research-based recommendation for Sarah?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Seek out an African American therapist."
B)   "Work with a female therapist."
C)   "Find a therapist who supports you."
D)   "Try and find a therapist who is also an African American woman."E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The second step in the process of systematic desensitization is to

Accepted Answer

A)   train the client in muscle relaxation.
B)   help the client build an anxiety hierarchy.
C)   have the client work through the hierarchy and try to remain relaxed.
D)   expose the client to mild anxiety-arousing stimuli.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Of the following statements regarding the professional training of various types of helping professionals, which is the MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Marriage and family therapists typically have Psy.D.s
B)   Psychiatric social workers tend to have bachelor's degrees.
C)   Psychiatrists have M.D.s.
D)   Counselors have at least a Ph.D. in psychology.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Gretchen experiences great anxiety when she has to use public transit to get to her destination. Her psychiatrist is MOST likely to prescribe her which of the following medications?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chlorpromazine.
B)   Alprazolam.
C)   Fluoxetine.
D)   Lithium.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The view that therapy has historically focused too much on pathology and suffering instead of health and resilience represents

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalytic psychology.
B)   client-centered psychology.
C)   positive psychology.
D)   behavioristic psychology.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The "descendants" of Freud's classical version of psychoanalysis are collectively known as_____ approaches to therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive
B)   behavioral
C)   client-centered
D)   psychodynamicE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The cost of psychotherapy is

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A)   prohibitively expensive.
B)   higher than other professionals such as dentists.
C)   rarely partially covered by insurance.
D)   none of these.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Research indicates that insight therapy is

Accepted Answer

A)   superior to biomedical therapy.
B)   superior compared to undergoing no treatment.
C)   only temporarily effective.
D)   requires years for any noticeable change.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Prozac, which is commonly used to treat depression, belongs to a class of antidepressants called

Accepted Answer

A)   diazepam.
B)   MAO inhibitors.
C)   atypical antidepressants.
D)   selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Only about half the people who use mental health services meet the criteria for a mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Neil and his father Charles both have been diagnosed with schizophrenia in their teens. Their respective psychiatrists were MOST likely to prescribe which combination of drugs to treat their symptoms upon first onset?

Accepted Answer

A)   Charles: clozapine; Neil: quetiapine.
B)   Charles: haloperidol; Neil: quetiapine.
C)   Charles: diazepam; Neil: chlorpromazine.
D)   Charles: fluoxetine; valproate.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

is the simultaneous treatment of several clients together.

Accepted Answer

A)   Client-centered therapy
B)   Group therapy
C)   Insurance fraud
D)   Insight therapyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Behavior therapy involves using the principles of _____to change problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   operant conditioning
B)   classical conditioning
C)   observational learning
D)   all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Insight therapy provides

Accepted Answer

A)   positive effects for a minority of clients.
B)   a unified approach to psychotherapeutic mechanisms of action.
C)   diverse approaches with common factors.
D)   little evidence of any effective treatment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Freud believed that neuroses were caused by

Accepted Answer

A)   negative thinking.
B)   classically conditioned fear responses.
C)   unresolved conflicts in the unconscious.
D)   incongruence between a person's self-concept and reality.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Psychoanalysis remains the primary therapeutic approach in contemporary circles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One of the disadvantages of the use of lithium to treat mood swings is that it

Accepted Answer

A)   doesn't work for older patients.
B)   causes mania.
C)   can be toxic.
D)   is not as effective as antipsychotics for this purpose.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Valium, Xanax, and other tranquilizers are most likely to be used to treat which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Depression.
B)   Schizophrenia.
C)   Anxiety disorders.
D)   Multiple personality disorder.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Bridget thinks the gender of her therapist is important. What would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only for male clients.
B)   Only for female clients.
C)   If you think it is, then it is for you.
D)   The client and the therapist should be the same gender.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 15: Psychotherapy

Only about half the people who use mental health services meet the criteria for a mental disorder.

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Research indicates that insight therapy is

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Bridget thinks the gender of her therapist is important. What would you tell her?

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Which of the following statements regarding the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is accurate?

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Sarah is an African American female seeking a therapist. Having read the chapter's coverage of therapeutic outcomes for ethnic minority clients, which of the following BEST reflects a research-based recommendation for Sarah?

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Valium, Xanax, and other tranquilizers are most likely to be used to treat which of the following disorders?

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The "descendants" of Freud's classical version of psychoanalysis are collectively known as_____ approaches to therapy.

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Neil and his father Charles both have been diagnosed with schizophrenia in their teens. Their respective psychiatrists were MOST likely to prescribe which combination of drugs to treat their symptoms upon first onset?

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Psychoanalysis remains the primary therapeutic approach in contemporary circles.

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The view that therapy has historically focused too much on pathology and suffering instead of health and resilience represents

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Freud believed that neuroses were caused by

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The second step in the process of systematic desensitization is to

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Gretchen experiences great anxiety when she has to use public transit to get to her destination. Her psychiatrist is MOST likely to prescribe her which of the following medications?

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The cost of psychotherapy is

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is the simultaneous treatment of several clients together.

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Prozac, which is commonly used to treat depression, belongs to a class of antidepressants called

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One of the disadvantages of the use of lithium to treat mood swings is that it

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Of the following statements regarding the professional training of various types of helping professionals, which is the MOST accurate?

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Insight therapy provides

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Behavior therapy involves using the principles of _____to change problem behavior.

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