Question 1

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 disorderE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following statements best reflects the current view of psychologists on the issue of recovered memories?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most psychologists accept recovered memories at face value.
B)   Psychologists tend to be sharply divided on the issue of repressed memories.
C)   Most psychologists blame psychiatrists for "creating" the controversy in the first place.
D)   There is very little controversy on the subject.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The goal of insight therapies is to

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A)   change the patient's undesirable behaviors.
B)   intervene in a person's biological functioning.
C)   try to understand the nature of the client's difficulties.
D)   All of these are goals of insight therapy.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Evidence on systematic desensitization generally indicates that it is an effective procedure for eliminating

Accepted Answer

A)   negative self-talk.
B)   specific anxieties.
C)   generalized anxiety.
D)   drug and alcohol problems.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The prescription of drugs in the treatment of psychological disorders is a feature of

Accepted Answer

A)   insight therapy.
B)   behavior therapy.
C)   biomedical therapy.
D)   transpersonal therapy.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Research on negative effects of drugs

Accepted Answer

A)   is conducted exhaustively before FDA approval.
B)   is rarely funded by drug companies.
C)   is influenced by drug companies.
D)   is conducted to determine long-range effects.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Carl Rogers maintained that most personal distress is due to

Accepted Answer

A)   the lack of cooperation between the client and therapist.
B)   the inability of the client to follow the directions of the therapist.
C)   inadequate feedback about oneself from others.
D)   incongruence between a person's self-concept and reality.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is not considered a type of therapeutic drug?

Accepted Answer

A)   antianxiety
B)   antineurotic
C)   antipsychotic
D)   antidepressantE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

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 theseE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Aversion therapy is the most controversial behavior therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a common criticism of drug therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Drug treatment is effective only for a small minority of patients.
B)   Many drugs are over-prescribed and many patients are overmedicated.
C)   Drugs temporarily relieve symptoms without addressing the underlying problem.
D)   The side effects of the drugs can be worse than the illnesses the drugs are supposed to cure.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Paul's father was always very competitive with Paul. Lately, in therapy, Paul has been trying to prove that he makes more money and is smarter than the therapist. Paul is showing

Accepted Answer

A)   resistance.
B)   transference.
C)   over-interpretation.
D)   free association linkage.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding the role of a therapist's profession is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only a clinical psychologist can prescribe drugs for disorders that merit drug therapy.
B)   There is no reliable association between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy.
C)   Psychologists are generally considered more effective therapists than either counselors or social workers.
D)   Health insurance policies that cover psychotherapy generally specify that treatment must be provided by a psychiatrist.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Briefly describe the benefits and drawbacks associated with the use of electroconvulsive therapy.

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