Question 1

Which if the following is true of the newest antidepressant drugs such as Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft?

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A)  They also reduce the manic symptoms associated with bipolar disorder.
B)  They increase levels of dopamine in the brain.
C)  They slow the reuptake process at serotonin synapses.
D)  They act as MAO inhibitors.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A major difference between insight therapies and behaviour therapies is in their position about whether it's necessary or useful to seek out the origin of psychological difficulties. A compromise position might be that this kind of information is important for patients with some disorders, but not for patients with other disorders. Explain why this kind of information might be more helpful for some kinds of patients than for others.

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Question 3

If Lloyd's depression does not respond to therapy or drug treatment, which of the following might be considered as a treatment option?

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A)  electroconvulsive therapy
B)  antipsychotic medication
C)  cingulotomy
D)  prefrontal lobotomyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is one of the newest drug treatments for bipolar disorder?

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A)  Alprazolam
B)  Setraline
C)  Haloperidol
D)  valproateE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Client: "I've had a bad week. I'm really down." Therapist: "You've had some unpleasant experiences lately and are feeling quite depressed as a result." What is the therapist's statement in this interaction intended to communicate to the client?

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditional positive regard
B)  empathy
C)  disapproval
D)  genuinenessE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What was emphasized by the community mental health movement?

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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) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Madeleine has a psychological disorder, and her doctor has prescribed a drug from the benzodiazepine family to reduce the severity of Madeleine's symptoms. In this case, what is Madeleine most likely being treated for?

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

Question 8

Which of the following represents a valid criticism of the use of drugs to treat mental disorders?

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A)  Drugs are simply sedating patients rather than treating them, and drug treatments are very expensive.
B)  Psychoactive drugs may produce superficial treatment but do not provide a cure, as evidenced by high relapse rates when the drug is discontinued.
C)  Drugs appear to be effective only because they are prescribed to individuals who are likely to experience spontaneous remission.
D)  Psychoactive drugs are all very addictive and there is a large withdrawal effect when the drugs are discontinued.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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?

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

Question 10

What is resistance, in the context of therapy?

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A)  largely unconscious defensive manoeuvres intended to hinder the progress of therapy
B)  conscious efforts to hinder the progress of therapy
C)  the client's reaction to sexual advances from the therapist
D)  subtle, primarily unconscious ways in which young children rebel against their parents' demandsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Given the results of studies that have examined the effectiveness of insight therapy, which portion of therapy tends to result in the greatest improvement?

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A)  The first 13-18 sessions of therapy.
B)  Any portion of therapy that shows evidence of transference.
C)  The latter portions of therapy, after approximately 20 weeks of treatment.
D)  The therapy portion that follows the onset of drug treatment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytic and humanistic brands of insight therapy.

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Question 13

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

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A)  Behaviour therapists have historically placed little emphasis on measuring therapeutic outcomes.
B)  Insight therapists generally can measure progress more precisely than behaviour therapists because of the nature of their therapeutic goals.
C)  Behaviour therapies can make important contributions in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and hyperactivity.
D)  The evidence for the effectiveness of insight therapy is stronger than the evidence for the effectiveness of behaviour therapy.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Lancaster has been feeling worthless and unmotivated since he lost his job six months ago. He schedules an appointment with his doctor to find out if there is some physical problem that is causing his symptoms. His doctor tells Lancaster that he has a psychological disorder that should respond well to medication. Which of the following is the doctor most likely to prescribe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zoloft
B)  Thorazine
C)  Xanax
D)  ValiumE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

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

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A)  They all require an M.D. degree to practise.
B)  They all use drugs as part of the treatment.
C)  They all deal with psychotic problems.
D)  They all stress insight into the self.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following would Freud consider to be the most direct means of access to the unconscious mind?

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A)  the content of dreams
B)  the client's attempts to hinder the progress of therapy
C)  the client's feelings toward the therapist
D)  transferenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What are the tricyclics and the MAO inhibitors?

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotic drugs
B)  mood stabilizers
C)  antianxiety drugs
D)  antidepressantsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Brian has been feeling anxious and tense as his final exams approach. He schedules an appointment with his doctor to find out if there is something he can take to help him feel more relaxed and less anxious. If Brian's doctor prescribes a medication for the symptoms that Brian is experiencing, what would it most likely be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nardil
B)  Prozac
C)  Thorazine
D)  XanaxE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Clifton has been in psychotherapy for several months, but during the last few sessions he has been distracted and inattentive. When his therapist asks him to describe any dreams he has had recently, Clifton insists that he doesn't remember any of his dreams. According to Freud, what does Clifton's behaviour represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  defensive neurosis
B)  resistance
C)  insight
D)  transferenceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following has NOT been an outcome of deinstitutionalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  more outpatient care of psychological disorders
B)  an increase in the average length of stay in mental hospitals
C)  a decrease in the average inpatient population in mental hospitals
D)  an increase in the number of patients who are mentally ill in local general hospitalsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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