Question 1

The class of drugs used to reduce the mental confusion, hallucinations, and delusions often associated with schizophrenia are ____________________ drugs.

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Question 2

The type of professional degree that a therapist holds is relatively unimportant.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Freud is to unconscious conflicts as Rogers is to

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A)   catharsis.
B)   maladaptive habits.
C)   incongruence.
D)   clarification.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A classical conditioning-based behavior therapy designed to treat an individual suffering from a spider phobia is ____, while a classical conditioning-based behavior therapy designed to treat alcohol abuse is ____.

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A)   aversion therapy; systematic desensitization
B)   systematic desensitization; aversion therapy
C)   extinction; punishment
D)   punishment; extinctionE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Today, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)  is MOST likely to be used as a treatment for patients with

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A)   schizophrenia.
B)   schizophrenia who have not responded to antipsychotic drugs.
C)   major depression.
D)   major depression who have not responded to antidepressant drugs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Research comparing the effectiveness of psychotherapists who received training in a number of different areas (psychology, psychiatry, counseling, social work)  has demonstrated

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A)   psychologists and psychiatrists tend to be more effective than counselors and social workers.
B)   clinical psychologists tend to be more effective than psychiatrists.
C)   psychiatrists tend to be more effective than clinical and counseling psychologists.
D)   no reliable association exists concerning therapists' professional training and effectiveness.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A major shift in the treatment of individuals with psychological disorders from the public mental hospital system to the community mental health movement took place during the

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A)   1950s.
B)   1960s.
C)   1970s.
D)   1980s.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

In the practice of psychotherapy, ____________________ involves drawing ideas from two or more systems of therapy, instead of committing to a single system of treatment.

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Question 9

Charlie alternates between periods of elation and depression. Which of the following medications is he MOST likely to receive to control his condition?

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A)   Thorazine
B)   Prozac
C)   lithium
D)   XanaxE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In terms of the relationship between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy, researchers have found that

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A)   most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a clinical psychologist.
B)   most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a certified psychiatrist.
C)   most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a therapist trained in multiple approaches.
D)   there is no reliable connection between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Critics of managed care maintain that mental health care has experienced particularly severe cuts because

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A)   the question of "medically necessary care" is more subjective in regards to psychological disorders than other areas of health care.
B)   patients who are denied psychotherapy are less likely to complain than patients with other health care needs.
C)   both of the above.
D)   neither of the above; mental health services are treated the same as other areas of health care.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

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A)   Although many people have benefited from deinstitutionalization by avoiding unnecessary hospital stays, there have been some unanticipated problems.
B)   Deinstitutionalization has been an outstanding success, resulting in better care for all clients.
C)   Deinstitutionalization has been a failure, resulting in poorer treatment for both inpatients and outpatients.
D)   Deinstitutionalization hasn't had much of an impact on mental health care at all.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Critics maintain that the negative effects of psychiatric drugs are NOT fully appreciated because

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A)   managed care (HMOs & PPOs)  has too much influence over the treatments chosen by mental health practitioners.
B)   the therapy is typically expensive and only available to the middle and upper classes.
C)   the pharmaceutical industry has undue influence over the research enterprise as it relates to drug efficacy.
D)   both managed care organizations and the pharmaceutical industry has undue influence over the research enterprise as it relates to drug efficacy.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

____________________ psychologists, who emphasize the treatment of full-fledged disorder and ____________________ psychologists whose training is slanted toward the treatment of everyday adjustment problems both specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.

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Clinical; ...

Question 15

The various approaches to psychotherapy differ in their treatment approach, in part, because they have different opinions concerning the factors that contribute to the development of psychological disorders. This difference of opinion BEST reflects the unifying theme in psychology that

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A)   psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context.
B)   behavior is shaped by cultural heritage.
C)   psychology is theoretically diverse.
D)   psychology is empirical.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Problems associated with ____________________ include the revolving door and increased homelessness among the mentally ill.

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De-institu...

Question 17

Which of the following statements concerning the sex of a therapist is MOST accurate?

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A)   if a client believes the sex of the therapist is important, it is important
B)   the sex of the therapist is important for female clients, but not for male clients
C)   having a therapist of the same sex is important for both male and female clients
D)   the sex of the therapist is not an important factor in psychotherapyE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Psychoanalysis is an example of what kind of approach to psychotherapy?

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A)   insight
B)   learning
C)   biomedical
D)   a combination of learning and biomedicalE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Most experts believe that for certain types of psychological problems, some treatment approaches are more effective than others. Martin Seligman asserts that obsessive-compulsive disorder responds best to

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A)   cognitive therapy.
B)   group therapy.
C)   systematic desensitization.
D)   behavior therapy or medication.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Currently, approximately one-half to two-thirds of psychologists describe their approach to therapy as

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A)   psychodynamic.
B)   eclectic.
C)   biomedical.
D)   behavioral.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 30: Treatment of Psychological Disorders Part 2

The class of drugs used to reduce the mental confusion, hallucinations, and delusions often associated with schizophrenia are ____________________ drugs.

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____________________ psychologists, who emphasize the treatment of full-fledged disorder and ____________________ psychologists whose training is slanted toward the treatment of everyday adjustment problems both specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.

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Psychoanalysis is an example of what kind of approach to psychotherapy?

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Which of the following statements concerning the sex of a therapist is MOST accurate?

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In the practice of psychotherapy, ____________________ involves drawing ideas from two or more systems of therapy, instead of committing to a single system of treatment.

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Charlie alternates between periods of elation and depression. Which of the following medications is he MOST likely to receive to control his condition?

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Currently, approximately one-half to two-thirds of psychologists describe their approach to therapy as

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A major shift in the treatment of individuals with psychological disorders from the public mental hospital system to the community mental health movement took place during the

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Problems associated with ____________________ include the revolving door and increased homelessness among the mentally ill.

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Critics of managed care maintain that mental health care has experienced particularly severe cuts because

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The various approaches to psychotherapy differ in their treatment approach, in part, because they have different opinions concerning the factors that contribute to the development of psychological disorders. This difference of opinion BEST reflects the unifying theme in psychology that

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Today, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is MOST likely to be used as a treatment for patients with

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Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

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Most experts believe that for certain types of psychological problems, some treatment approaches are more effective than others. Martin Seligman asserts that obsessive-compulsive disorder responds best to

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Critics maintain that the negative effects of psychiatric drugs are NOT fully appreciated because

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The type of professional degree that a therapist holds is relatively unimportant.

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A classical conditioning-based behavior therapy designed to treat an individual suffering from a spider phobia is ____, while a classical conditioning-based behavior therapy designed to treat alcohol abuse is ____.

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Research comparing the effectiveness of psychotherapists who received training in a number of different areas (psychology, psychiatry, counseling, social work) has demonstrated

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In terms of the relationship between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy, researchers have found that

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