Question 1

Eartha has been experiencing mental confusion,hallucinations,and delusions.Her parents schedule an appointment with a therapist to find out if there is something she can take to reduce her symptoms.What is the doctor most likely to prescribe in this case

Accepted Answer

A)   Prozac 
B)   Xanax 
C)   Nardil 
D)   ThorazineE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

What percentage of psychotic patients respond favourably to traditional antipsychotic medication

Accepted Answer

A)   5% 
B)   15% 
C)   40% 
D)   70%E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

In treating an abnormal behaviour,what is a psychoanalyst trying to discover

Accepted Answer

A)   the unconscious conflict that led to the behaviour 
B)   inappropriate thought patterns that underlie the behaviour 
C)   ways in which the behaviour keeps the client from becoming self-actualized 
D)   the environmental conditions that are maintaining the behaviourE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

What was emphasized by the community mental health movement

Accepted Answer

A)   centralized care, increasing the efficiency of mental institutions, and enhanced use of culturally sensitive treatments within the institutions 
B)   centralized care, reduced reliance on hospitalization, and increased use of outpatient surgical procedures 
C)   local care, increased use of hospital facilities, and swift implementation of biomedical therapies 
D)   local care, reduced reliance on hospitalization, and prevention of mental illnessE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

What happens in free association

Accepted Answer

A)   Clients spontaneously express their thoughts and feelings exactly as they occur. 
B)   Clients relate the events of their dreams as they remember them. 
C)   Clients are restricted to talking about their sexual conflicts only. 
D)   Therapists openly express their interpretations of clients' thoughts and feelings.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What may cause the public to underestimate the risk of drug side effects

Accepted Answer

A)   Patients tend not to report side effects because the positive effects are so powerful. 
B)   Side effects are inconsistent from patient to patient. 
C)   Drug companies control the messages about the drugs and don't publish evidence about side effects. 
D)   The benefits of psychoactive drugs far outweigh any possible side effects associated with their use.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Some people believe that all psychological disorders can be traced to some sort of biological malfunction,especially malfunctions in the nervous system.In other words,in a perfectly formed and perfectly functioning biological organism,there could be no psychological disorder.If this were true,then the "ultimate cure" for any psychological disorder would be a biomedical cure.Explain why this position does or does not make sense to you.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which statement best represents the approach of a client-centred therapist in treating a chronically anxious client

Accepted Answer

A)   "Let's see if we can identify the irrational beliefs that are producing your anxiety." 
B)   "So, you feel that your world is a very scary place to be." 
C)   "Let's look for ways in which you might actually be benefiting from your anxiety." 
D)   "Do you feel that your mother adequately met your need for emotional support when you were a child?"E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

What is NOT an effect associated with antipsychotic drugs

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A)   better motor coordination 
B)   decreased activity at dopamine synapses 
C)   reduced hyperactivity 
D)   reduced delusionsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

What do psychoanalytic,client-centred,and cognitive therapies have in common

Accepted Answer

A)   They all require a Ph.D. degree to practise. 
B)   They are only effective in conjunction with drug therapy. 
C)   They are each used in the treatment of psychosis. 
D)   They all promote insight into the self.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Stefano loves rich desserts,but he knows that eating a lot of desserts is bad for his heart.He was unable to control his desire for them until he read an article in a magazine.The article suggested that every time a person looked at a tempting but forbidden food,he or she should form a mental image of something disgusting.Stefano has been doing this for the past month,and he no longer finds desserts to be as tempting as they used to be.What technique has Stefano used

Accepted Answer

A)   negative reinforcement 
B)   systematic desensitization 
C)   aversion therapy 
D)   observational learningE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What proportion of psychiatric inpatient releases are re-admitted within 30 days

Accepted Answer

A)   one-seventh 
B)   one-fifth 
C)   one-fourth 
D)   one-thirdE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What was the basis for Carl Rogers's client-centred therapy

Accepted Answer

A)   behaviourist tradition 
B)   psychoanalytic tradition 
C)   humanistic tradition 
D)   cognitive traditionE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What does the trend of deinstitutionalization mean

Accepted Answer

A)   People with mental illness should be treated at community-based facilities that emphasize outpatient care. 
B)   Hospitalization for mental illness has become a thing of the past. 
C)   The environment inside mental hospitals is designed to be less structured and rigid. 
D)   Mental hospitals should take increased responsibility for the treatment of all clients, even those who are not seriously ill.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

From where does behaviour therapy derive its principles

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic theories that posit a protective purpose for behaviour 
B)   research by B. F. Skinner, Hans Eysenck, and Joseph Wolpe 
C)   the holistic perspective of Gestalt psychology 
D)   cognitive research into fundamental errors in thoughtE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

You make an appointment to see a therapist and,as you are waiting,you notice that many books on the therapist's shelves deal with the work of Aaron Beck.What would you expect from this therapist

Accepted Answer

A)   She will use counterconditioning to reverse maladaptive behaviours. 
B)   She will help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs. 
C)   She will expect you to determine the pace and direction of your therapy. 
D)   She will bring your unconscious conflicts and defences into conscious awareness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Complete the following analogy: Freud is to unconscious conflicts as Rogers is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   catharsis 
B)   incongruence 
C)   clarification 
D)   cognitive errorsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Nelson has just begun taking antipsychotic medication to treat his symptoms of schizophrenia.He took his first dose about 12 hours ago,but so far his family sees no change in his condition.What advice should they be given

Accepted Answer

A)   Early changes due to antipsychotic medication are usually not apparent to nonprofessionals, who are unfamiliar with the signs of improvement. 
B)   Patients usually don't begin responding to antipsychotic drugs for at least a few days. 
C)   If he doesn't show improvement in another 12 hours, a different kind of medication should be tried. 
D)   He may have been misdiagnosed as schizophrenic.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Frank has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antianxiety medication.When should Frank expect to experience some relief from his symptoms of anxiety

Accepted Answer

A)   almost immediately after taking the drug for the first time 
B)   within 24 hours of taking the drug for the first time 
C)   only after 1 to 2 weeks of taking the prescribed amount of the drug 
D)   after 6 to 8 weeks of taking the drugE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

When Donovan was 4 years old,he was startled and began to cry when a car backfired just as he was walking past a fire hydrant.As an adult,Donovan is still fearful of fire hydrants and avoids walking near them.Based on principles of classical conditioning,what is Donovan's current fear of fire hydrants

Accepted Answer

A)   conditioned response 
B)   unconditioned stimulus 
C)   unconditioned response 
D)   conditioned stimulusE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Eartha has been experiencing mental confusion,hallucinations,and delusions.Her parents schedule an appointment with a therapist to find out if there is something she can take to reduce her symptoms.What is the doctor most likely to prescribe in this case

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You make an appointment to see a therapist and,as you are waiting,you notice that many books on the therapist's shelves deal with the work of Aaron Beck.What would you expect from this therapist

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What is NOT an effect associated with antipsychotic drugs

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Nelson has just begun taking antipsychotic medication to treat his symptoms of schizophrenia.He took his first dose about 12 hours ago,but so far his family sees no change in his condition.What advice should they be given

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What was the basis for Carl Rogers's client-centred therapy

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What percentage of psychotic patients respond favourably to traditional antipsychotic medication

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Which statement best represents the approach of a client-centred therapist in treating a chronically anxious client

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What was emphasized by the community mental health movement

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