Question 1

What is an example of a significant challenge faced by family therapists?

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A)   The family member who seems to need treatment the most refuses to participate
B)   Not showing favoritism
C)   Keeping the peace
D)   Juggling different personalities

Question 2

Psychotherapists often tackle complex and challenging psychological disorders. However, much of the time, they address everyday problems. Think about a common problem that couples face in a relationship and discuss how psychotherapy could be useful in addressing that problem.

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Question 3

Bart's doctor recently switched him from taking Thorazine to taking Clozaril to treat schizophrenia. His doctor tells Bart that she will need to meet with him again very soon to monitor a new batch of potential side effects, such as

Accepted Answer

A)   cirrhosis.
B)   hypertension.
C)   glaucoma.
D)   diabetes.

Question 4

Neurofeedback appears to be promising in the treatment of

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A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder.
C)   major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
D)   attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and epilepsy.

Question 5

Dr. Cohen uses techniques of empathy and unconditional positive regard when treating his clients. What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?

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A)   Personal views on extrinsic circumstances drive behavior.
B)   Maladaptive behaviors arise from associating negative outcomes with certain events.
C)   The unconscious mind controls behavior.
D)   Societal judgments interfere with healthy behavior.

Question 6

As medical knowledge improved beginning in the 18th century, psychological disorders became

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A)   less prevalent.
B)   more cloistered.
C)   less mysterious.
D)   further stigmatized.

Question 7

Dr. Blagovich is interested in understanding how antidepressants affect brain structure. After administering SSRIs to a group of rats for several weeks, Dr. Blagovich analyzes their brain tissue. He is likely to find an increase in

Accepted Answer

A)   subventricular volume.
B)   the thickness of the cerebral cortex.
C)   connectivity in the corpus callosum.
D)   the numbers of neurons in the hippocampus.

Question 8

What are the five steps of evidence-based practice (EBP)? Considering the pros and cons of EBP, as a therapist, would you follow EBP? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

EBP combines five steps. The first step ...

Question 9

Jasper attends a conference on medical treatments for psychological disorders. While at the conference, he is surprised to find out that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)  is an effective treatment for severe cases of

Accepted Answer

A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   depression.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 10

ECT results in the induction of

Accepted Answer

A)   seizures.
B)   transient ischemic attacks.
C)   dystonia.
D)   cataplexy.

Question 11

During the 20th century, psychological approaches to treatment reflected the rise of the _____ perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic and cognitive
B)   functionalist and Gestaltist
C)   structuralist and empiricist
D)   behavioral and humanist

Question 12

After running out of the medication that he takes to treat his bipolar disorder, Dan calls the pharmacy and asks for a refill of his prescription. Which medication was he most likely prescribed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Potassium phosphate
B)   Sodium bicarbonate
C)   Manganese chloride
D)   Lithium carbonate

Question 13

Recent medical school graduate Dr. Boykin is undertaking his psychiatry residency with Dr. Stone, an expert in repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)  on the possible placebo effects associated with rTMS. If the research results indicate the same findings as Figure 15.8, it could be concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)   there is a strong placebo affect associated with rTMS in the late phases of treatment.
B)   rTMS did not result in any changes associated with treatment.
C)   there are no placebo effects associated with rTMS.
D)   there is a strong placebo affect associated with rTMS in the early phases of treatment.

Question 14

In psychoanalysis, how is the client-therapist relationship structured?

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A)   The client controls the sessions.
B)   The therapist is in charge of the sessions.
C)   The client and therapist have equal control.
D)   The therapist gradually hands over control to the client.

Question 15

Behavioral therapies use applications of

Accepted Answer

A)   direct intentionalism.
B)   modified gestalt therapy.
C)   structured functionalism.
D)   classical and operant conditioning.

Question 16

Dr. Johnson is screening for more effective treatments for bipolar disorder. To see if these compounds work in a similar manner to the most commonly prescribed treatment, she treats rats with the compounds for several weeks, and then measures

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebral gray matter volume.
B)   the number of proliferating glia in the brain.
C)   cerebral hemisphere cross-talk.
D)   the level of myelination in the brain.

Question 17

Early examination of the biological roots of psychological illnesses included the discovery that _____, a common type of sexually transmitted disease, could produce abnormal behaviors including hallucinations, delusions, and changes in mood and personality.

Accepted Answer

A)   chlamydia
B)   syphilis
C)   herpes
D)   HPV

Question 18

Psychoanalysis falls under which class of psychological theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Action
B)   Behavioral
C)   Humanistic
D)   Insight

Question 19

Dr. Estevez uses a behavioral approach when treating his clients. What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?

Accepted Answer

A)   The way we think about circumstances is crucial to our health and adjustment.
B)   Learning can be used to increase adaptive and decrease maladaptive behaviors.
C)   The unconscious mind controls behavior.
D)   Societal judgments interfere with healthy behavior.

Question 20

In the 1950s, Henri Laborit encouraged psychiatric colleagues to try phenothiazines on their psychotic patients. What led him to make this suggestion?

Accepted Answer

A)   The drugs diminished repetitive behaviors in rats.
B)   The drugs produced a calming effect on surgical patients.
C)   The drugs decreased manic behavior in bipolar patients.
D)   The drugs blocked the hallucinogenic effect of psychedelic drugs.

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As medical knowledge improved beginning in the 18th century, psychological disorders became

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Early examination of the biological roots of psychological illnesses included the discovery that _____, a common type of sexually transmitted disease, could produce abnormal behaviors including hallucinations, delusions, and changes in mood and personality.

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What are the five steps of evidence-based practice (EBP)? Considering the pros and cons of EBP, as a therapist, would you follow EBP? Explain your answer.

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EBP combines five steps. The first step ...
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Psychoanalysis falls under which class of psychological theory?

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In psychoanalysis, how is the client-therapist relationship structured?

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During the 20th century, psychological approaches to treatment reflected the rise of the _____ perspectives.

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Dr. Blagovich is interested in understanding how antidepressants affect brain structure. After administering SSRIs to a group of rats for several weeks, Dr. Blagovich analyzes their brain tissue. He is likely to find an increase in

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Bart's doctor recently switched him from taking Thorazine to taking Clozaril to treat schizophrenia. His doctor tells Bart that she will need to meet with him again very soon to monitor a new batch of potential side effects, such as

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Behavioral therapies use applications of

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Jasper attends a conference on medical treatments for psychological disorders. While at the conference, he is surprised to find out that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for severe cases of

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After running out of the medication that he takes to treat his bipolar disorder, Dan calls the pharmacy and asks for a refill of his prescription. Which medication was he most likely prescribed?

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Dr. Cohen uses techniques of empathy and unconditional positive regard when treating his clients. What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?

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In the 1950s, Henri Laborit encouraged psychiatric colleagues to try phenothiazines on their psychotic patients. What led him to make this suggestion?

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Dr. Estevez uses a behavioral approach when treating his clients. What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?

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Dr. Johnson is screening for more effective treatments for bipolar disorder. To see if these compounds work in a similar manner to the most commonly prescribed treatment, she treats rats with the compounds for several weeks, and then measures

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ECT results in the induction of

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Neurofeedback appears to be promising in the treatment of

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Psychotherapists often tackle complex and challenging psychological disorders. However, much of the time, they address everyday problems. Think about a common problem that couples face in a relationship and discuss how psychotherapy could be useful in addressing that problem.

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As medical knowledge improved beginning in the 18th century, psychological disorders became

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Dr. Blagovich is interested in understanding how antidepressants affect brain structure. After administering SSRIs to a group of rats for several weeks, Dr. Blagovich analyzes their brain tissue. He is likely to find an increase in

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Bart's doctor recently switched him from taking Thorazine to taking Clozaril to treat schizophrenia. His doctor tells Bart that she will need to meet with him again very soon to monitor a new batch of potential side effects, such as

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Jasper attends a conference on medical treatments for psychological disorders. While at the conference, he is surprised to find out that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for severe cases of

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After running out of the medication that he takes to treat his bipolar disorder, Dan calls the pharmacy and asks for a refill of his prescription. Which medication was he most likely prescribed?

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Dr. Cohen uses techniques of empathy and unconditional positive regard when treating his clients. What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?

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In the 1950s, Henri Laborit encouraged psychiatric colleagues to try phenothiazines on their psychotic patients. What led him to make this suggestion?

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Dr. Estevez uses a behavioral approach when treating his clients. What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?

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Dr. Johnson is screening for more effective treatments for bipolar disorder. To see if these compounds work in a similar manner to the most commonly prescribed treatment, she treats rats with the compounds for several weeks, and then measures

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ECT results in the induction of

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