Psychology Chap 12

memory loss

A common side effect of electroconvulsive therapy is _____.

resistance

Any attitude, idea, feeling, or action that interferes with a change from the present situation is called

depressant drugs.

Barbiturates, opioids, alcohol, and cannabis are all types of...........

the amount of alcohol in the blood.

The effects of alcohol are dependent upon _____.

free association and dream analysis

Repressed or unconscious feelings are most often explored through which of the following two techniques:

Cognitive therapy treats depression.

Which of the following is TRUE of cognitive therapy?

Homework

Mark's therapist asks him to keep a log of his negative behaviors and thoughts over the course of the next week, and to bring it into the next therapy session. Which of the following techniques of CBT is Mark's therapist employing?

warm and empathetic

Therapists with the highest rates of success with their patients tend to be _____.

A humanistic approach

_____ uses unconditional positive regard and active listening?

Group therapy

is made of groups of people that already know each other and are led by one therapist.

avoiding defensiveness when receiving criticism

In couples therapy, active listening involves

The id is the impulsive part of our personalities, while the superego considers long-term decisions.

In the psychodynamic approach to therapy, how is the superego different from the id?

Mary has been abusing alcohol for more than 5 years.

Select the scenario where aversion therapy is MOST appropriate.

Antipsychotics

Sara suffers from a psychological disorder where she experiences delusions and hallucinations due to high levels of dopamine in her brain. Which of the following types of psychiatric drugs would MOST LIKELY be prescribed in order to lessen Sara's symptoms?

Electroconvulsive therapy.

Sherry suffers from severe depression, and modern antidepressants have proven ineffective. Which of the following biological therapies might be a last resort for Sherry?

cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

The goal of ........................ is to reverse a person's negative thinking patterns in order to cure the negative emotions and maladaptive behaviors that result.

free association, dream analysis, analysis of transference, and analysis of resistance.

Therapeutic techniques in psychoanalytic therapy include:

the availability heuristic

Thomas has been using a new therapy with his depressed patients and is excited that so many of them feel it has really helped. He realizes that there have been several patients he hasn't heard from in a while who also tried the new therapy. He wonders if that means they didn't find it helpful. Thomas' initial impression from the patients who were helped by the therapy is an example of _____.

MAOIs raise both norepinephrine and serotonin levels, while SSRIs raise only serotonin levels.

What is the difference between Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)?

An extremely sad person getting happier.

Which of the following provides an example of regression to the mean as the term is used in psychology?

The combination of any depressant drugs is unsafe and can increase the risk of overdose.

Which of the following statements is true about depressants and overdose?

A group of young men in Alcoholics Anonymous begin to treat each other like brothers and bond.

Which of these is a good example of Freud's concept of transference?

To treat sleep problems and prevent seizures

Why are depressants used medically?

Support groups usually lack a therapist leader.

Why are support groups different from other forms of therapy?

In an attempt to control the violent nature of the severely mentally ill.

Why are the brains frontal lobes removed in a lobotomy?

it allows the client to re-experience feelings that need to be resolved

Why can transference be a useful tool in psychoanalytic therapy?

Doctors believed they were actually helping their patients.

Why did doctors use radical therapies, such as psychosurgery, on their patients?

A toxic dose of lithium is slightly more than the active dose.

Why would a doctor be especially concerned about closely monitoring drug levels for patients taking lithium?

Through behavioral therapy and medication.

You are just beginning your psychiatry practice and meet with a new patient who has been previously diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Given your knowledge of the latest research, how would it be best to approach treatment for this patient?

Depressants

can cause a feeling of calmness, which decreases your level of awareness.

Aversive conditioning

Emilia bites her nails and her mother buys her a nail polish that tastes horribly so that Emilia will taste it and immediately stop biting. What technique of CBT is Emilia's mother employing with her daughter?

free association

Exploring a person's unconscious through spontaneous word association is known as:

It includes the patient's impression and the therapist's impression.

How does the evaluation of treatment effectiveness in clinical psychology differ from the evaluation of treatment effectiveness in physical medicine?

To promote relief from tension or unhappy feelings

How is catharsis involved in a therapeutic process?

With an antidepressant, since antidepressants work to change levels of serotonin and norepinephrine

If a psychiatrist believed a patient's level of either serotonin or norepinephrine was out of balance, how would you expect them to address the issue?

It focuses on resolving conflict brought on by their relationships.

Jessica's daughter, Jamie, has run away from home three times in the past year. When Jamie is at home she feels that she is constantly arguing with her mom and just wants to escape the criticism. Why would family therapy be a good option in this situation?

Insulin shock therapy.

Lois was a psychiatric patient in the 1940's. She suffered from severe schizophrenia, and underwent a radical therapy that caused her to gain a considerable amount of weight, and become very restless. Which of the following therapies did she most likely undergo?

MAOIs

MAOIs can have horrific side effects when mixed with the chemical tyramine, which can be found in beer, some cheeses,

Cognitive rehearsal

Ramona has extreme anxiety about public speaking. She has a 20-minute oral presentation fast approaching for her English Literature class. Ramona and her psychologist pretend like it is the day of the oral presentation and work through any thoughts and emotions that Ramona might feel on that day. Ramona and her psychologist think of positive behaviors and ways of thinking to counteract her anxiety and help her remain calm when she has to speak in front of her class. Which CBT technique is the above scenario employing?

Systematic positive reinforcement

A psychotherapist provides praise and a sticker every time her child client goes one entire school week without a behavioral referral. Which CBT technique is this psychotherapist employing?