Question 1

ECT has been found to be an effective treatment for

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A)   anxiety disorders.
B)   depression.
C)   epilepsy.
D)   schizophrenia.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In general, psychiatrists tend to treat mental disorders by ________ and psychologists by ________.

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A)   examining and changing behavior and thought patterns; prescribing medications
B)   prescribing medications; examining and changing behavior and thought patterns
C)   supportive therapy; behavior therapy
D)   hospitalization; supportive therapyE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

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A)   denies the importance of reinforcement and punishment.
B)   assumes that thinking influences emotion, motivation, and behavior.
C)   assumes that behavior must change before cognitive changes can occur.
D)   suggests that the therapist should take a less active role than is typically the case in behavior therapies.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Lithium was once used

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A)   to treat anxiety.
B)   as a salt substitute.
C)   to alleviate constipation.
D)   as an appetite suppressant.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which person described below is the "typical" client in psychotherapy?

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A)   A middle-aged woman with a long history of psychotic behavior
B)   An attractive and verbal college student
C)   A man who has been coerced into treatment by the legal system
D)   There is no "typical" clientE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to be used to

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A)   distort perception.
B)   alleviate depression.
C)   stabilize mood.
D)   treat psychotic disorders.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

In the mid-1900s, prefrontal lobotomies were popular as a treatment because

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A)   there were not many other available treatments.
B)   they worked so well.
C)   they worked faster than any other treatment.
D)   they worked for so many disorders.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What has research on the use of a combined approach to the treatment of depression demonstrated?

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A)   Medication alone yields the best results.
B)   Psychotherapy alone yields the best results.
C)   Psychotherapy in combination with a placebo or medication yields the best results.
D)   Medication in combination with therapy yields the best results.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Oscar has been prescribed the following drugs over the years: Valium, Serax, Xanax, and Ativan. We can guess that Oscar has had problems with

Accepted Answer

A)   positive symptom schizophrenia.
B)   mood swings.
C)   depression and anger control.
D)   anxiety and insomnia.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Patel says this about his goals in therapy: "I want my patients to become aware of their repressed memories from childhood and come to terms with them in the light of adult realities." Dr. Patel most likely prefers ________ therapy.

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A)   flooding
B)   gestalt
C)   psychodynamic
D)   cognitiveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

What is usually used as a placebo in a study of psychosocial treatments?

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A)   A sugar pill
B)   A wait list
C)   Self-help meetings
D)   Group therapyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

What are the main objectives of client-centered therapy?

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