Question 1

You are watching a television documentary that shows a patient who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) . If this documentary is depicting modern treatment (within the past decade or so) , then which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient is being treated for severe schizophrenia that has not responded to medication.
B)  The documentary is inaccurate because electroconvulsive shock therapy hasn't been used since the 1970s.
C)  The documentary is an "undercover exposé," and the doctor administrating the treatment is in violation of current ethical guidelines.
D)  The patient is being treated for severe depression that has not responded to medication.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

For which of the following disorders has transcranial magnetic stimulation been successfully used as treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder
B)  depression
C)  schizophrenia
D)  panic disorderE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a large number of the books on the therapist's shelves deal with the work of Joseph Wolpe. What should you expect from this therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will emphasize the need to bring unconscious conflicts and defences into conscious awareness.
B)  He will help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs.
C)  He will use counterconditioning to reduce anxiety responses.
D)  He will provide a supportive emotional environment while allowing you to determine the pace and direction of your therapy.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Prefrontal lobotomy was a popular treatment for schizophrenia among some clinicians, but other clinicians preferred alternative methods including psychoanalytic therapy or treatment with antipsychotic medications. We have learned a great deal about schizophrenia from the processes and results of each of these forms of treatment. Which theme does this highlight?

Accepted Answer

A)  the danger of theoretical diversity
B)  the value of theoretical diversity
C)  the importance of sociohistorical context
D)  the subjectivity of experience among individualsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

What do most experts advocate in order to deal with the problems deinstitutionalization has created?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the number of traditional mental hospitals
B)  reducing the problem of homelessness
C)  returning to the era of mental hospitals as custodial homes
D)  increasing the quality and availability of intermediate care facilitiesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a primary source of therapeutic services?

Accepted Answer

A)  employers
B)  private practitioners
C)  human service agencies
D)  community mental health centresE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

For which of the following disorders do behaviour therapies appear to be particularly effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality disorder
B)  major depression
C)  phobias
D)  multiple-personality disordersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What is the purpose of having decentralized, outpatient facilities for treatment of individuals with mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients can remain home, or close to home, with access to both treatment and social support networks.
B)  Patients can escape the stressful conditions in their current living environments.
C)  Patients have better access to the benefits of treatment within large urban centres, away from their homes.
D)  Patients can have treatment in their own homes.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

What is tardive dyskinesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  a disorder that emerges after long-term use of lithium
B)  a neurological disorder marked by involuntary writhing and tic-like movements
C)  a serious side effect of long-term use of antidepressant drugs
D)  a disorder that can be cured with the same medication used to treat schizophreniaE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Why might someone prefer to take atypical antipsychotic drugs, rather than traditional ones?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more effective in treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
B)  They can be used to treat depression and anxiety, in addition to schizophrenia.
C)  They seem to produce fewer unpleasant side effects.
D)  They seem to produce more severe side effects, but they work much more quickly.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following therapies are mainly intended to eliminate symptoms rather than alter personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis and client-centred therapy
B)  client-centred therapies and behaviour therapies
C)  behaviour and drug therapies
D)  psychoanalysis and drug therapiesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Tasha has been in psychotherapy for just over a year. Lately she has started to express a strong sexual desire for her therapist. Unconsciously she is acting toward him the way she wishes she could act toward her own husband. According to Freud, what does Tasha's behaviour represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  transference
B)  resistance
C)  free association
D)  defensive neurosisE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which statement about group therapy is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The therapist may share his or her personal experiences and feelings with the group.
B)  Therapy groups typically consist of 4 to 15 participants.
C)  Group participants essentially function as therapists for each other.
D)  Group therapy is typically more expensive than individual therapy.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

What should you look for in a prospective therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  low fees and accessible office hours
B)  a therapist who works in an established clinic or hospital
C)  personal warmth, empathy, and self-confidence
D)  a Ph.D. or M.D. degree and a private practiceE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

If Lloyd's symptoms of depression go away prior to any treatment, what is this recovery called?

Accepted Answer

A)  refractory period
B)  placebo effect
C)  spontaneous remission
D)  independent recoveryE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

What did Freud theorize about events that occur in dreams?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have no connection to the client's real life and thus are irrelevant in therapy.
B)  They are symbolic representations of recent events in the client's life.
C)  They are logical interpretations of random neural activation.
D)  They need to be analyzed by the therapist and interpreted for the client.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following would represent a valid reason for Lloyd to choose a psychiatrist to treat his depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychiatric care is covered by government-funded health insurance.
B)  Psychologists are not regulated or licensed by any official regulatory bodies.
C)  Psychologists deal with only minor adjustment problems, rather than serious mental disorders.
D)  Psychiatrists are better trained in methods used to treat depression.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Kayla has a psychological disorder, and her doctor has prescribed an MAO inhibitor to reduce the severity of Kayla's symptoms. What is Kayle being treated for?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia
B)  anxiety disorder
C)  bipolar disorder
D)  depressionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Gerry has been diagnosed with depression and is seeing a therapist. His therapist encourages Gerry to think about his strengths, and has asked him to keep a journal in which he notes all the good things that happen to him. Which approach is Gerry's therapist using?

Accepted Answer

A)  positive psychotherapy
B)  behavioural therapy
C)  systematic desensitization
D)  psychoanalysisE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Some people believed 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.

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