Psychology Chapter 15 Questions

If a person routinely takes antianxiety medication for an extended period of time, what is the MOST debilitating symptom likely experienced if the person stops taking the drug?

Intense anxiety.

One year ago Margo lost everything in a devastating flood. Although she is not entirely back on her feet, Margo finds more meaning in her life than she ever has. Margo's example BEST illustrates:

Posttraumatic growth.

Lindsey is a physician who specializes in the treatment of psychological disorders. She is an MD and can prescribe medication. Lindsey is MOST likely a:

Psychiatrist.

_____ was the father of psychoanalysis.

Sigmund Freud.

Leigh is a diligent clinician. In order to provide her clients with the best therapy she can provide she keeps up to date on the latest psychotherapy research. She also takes into consideration her patients' values, characteristics, preferences, and circumstances. Finally, she is also mindful of her own expertise. Leigh is using which approach in clinical decision making?

Evidence-based practice.

In order to help people with their psychological disorders, this therapy develops an understanding of the people in a household, explores roles, and improves communication.

Family.

Marjorie is experiencing frequent and intense conflict with her teenage daughter. To heal the dynamic in the household, Marjorie should seek out _____ therapy.

Family.

Dr. Barlow states that most individuals wish to become better people and that today's problems are more important than the experiences of the past. Dr. Barlow's beliefs are MOST consistent with _____ therapy.

Humanistic.

Roy underwent psychosurgery in the twenty-first century. Which procedure was he likely to have undergone?

MRI-guided microsurgery.

The CEO of a large corporation is considering the benefits her firm will offer employees. If she offers employees psychotherapy for psychological problems, chances are good that:

Medical costs will be reduced.

Patty is a recovering addict. After several years of clean time, Patty completed a 16-week course in addiction counseling. She now helps fellow addicts at a residential treatment center. Patty is BEST described as a:

Paraprofessional.

Antidepressant drugs have a different effect on mild versus severe depression because:

People with mild depression are likely to spontaneously improve.

A(n) _____ is the only mental health professional who can prescribe medication in all states.

Psychiatrist.

Clarice seeks treatment for a history of childhood sexual abuse. She is interested in therapy which will help provide insight into her ongoing symptoms. Clarice is MOST likely to receive:

Psychodynamic treatment.

For a recovering alcoholic, Alcoholics Anonymous may be beneficial because the group meetings:

Reduce isolation.

Sadia is suffering from depression. She wants long-term relief from this problem and is willing to work hard to make changes in her life. What treatment is likely to have the best effects long term?

Simultaneous antidepressant medication and therapy.

To help Adam reduce his fear of dogs, a therapist encourages him to physically relax and imagine that he is walking toward a friendly and harmless little dog. The therapist's technique BEST illustrates:

Systematic desensitization.

In _____ the goal is to substitute a positive response for a negative response to a harmless stimulus, while in _____ the goal is to substitute a negative response for a positive response to a harmful stimulus.

Systematic desensitization; aversive conditioning.

A patient at a mental health clinic is suffering from involuntary movements of his facial muscles and tongue. It is possible that this _____ is a side effect of his long-term use of antipsychotic medication.

Tardive dyskinesia.

Mary Ann, a woman in her fifties, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and prescribed antipsychotic medication starting in her twenties. She has used this medication continuously since then. What serious side effect is she MOST at risk for?

Tardive dyskinesia.

It is difficult to evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapy because:

Testimonials from former patients can be misleading.

This is an operant conditioning procedure in which people earn a coin or a button of some sort for exhibiting a desired behavior and can later exchange these coins or buttons for various privileges or treats.

Token economy.

Mikkia needs therapy for help with procrastination. She says, "There's no way I'm going to that therapist! He sees patients three times a week for years on end. I need to get better soon!" The therapist MOST likely uses the _____ approach.

Traditional psychoanalytic.

Malika sees her therapist every other week. When she is at her therapist's office, she feels accepted and can share everything with her therapist. While her therapist listens to what Malika has to say without judgment, he also seeks understanding by paraphrasing as well as asking for clarification. Malika's therapist is using which therapeutic approach?

Client-centered therapy.

Adam's therapist believes in using only empirically supported therapies for treating his depression. She will probably use:

Cognitive therapy.

Morton suffers from anxiety. His therapist is training him to replace his catastrophizing thinking with more realistic appraisals, and then to gradually engage in activities that normally would be stressful for him. The therapist's approach BEST illustrates:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Nancy's therapist encourages her to think about her strengths, rather than her weaknesses, and to develop a habit of thanking others when they complement her or provide emotional support. The therapist's approach BEST illustrates:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Roxanne suffers from severe anxiety. Her therapist believes in utilizing only empirically supported treatments to treat anxiety such as:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Aaron Beck's _____ therapy teaches people new and more adaptive ways of thinking. It is based on the assumption that thoughts intervene between events and our emotional reactions.

Cognitive.

Drew's therapist believes in using only empirically supported therapies for treating his insomnia. His therapist will probably use _____ therapy.

Cognitive.

Christopher has a two-year master's degree and specializes in helping those with a history of substance use disorder. Christopher is MOST likely a:

Counselor.

John is a 28-year-old male who suffers from bipolar disorder. He does not like lithium because of the side effects. His doctor prescribes this medication, originally used to treat epilepsy. This medication is:

Depakote.

Antipsychotic drugs are to _____ as a cork is to a _____.

Dopamine receptors; bottle.

The double-blind technique is MOST likely to be used in evaluating the effectiveness of _____ therapies.

Drug.

Once seen as barbaric, this treatment is performed under controlled conditions using a general anesthetic and a muscle relaxant prior to treatment.

Electroconvulsive therapy.

Elsa is a young, single mother living in poverty. Prevention efforts to safeguard her mental health would be MOST effective if they focus on:

Empowerment.

The MOST effective psychotherapists seem to be those who:

Establish an empathic, caring relationship with their clients.

Approximately _____ percent of New York City residents experienced a dysfunctional stress reaction to the events of September 11, 2001.

10.

Many physicians did not realize that bleeding was an ineffective treatment for typhoid fever until researchers made effective use of:

A control group.

To help Jacob overcome his smoking habit, a therapist puts him in a room with a carton of cigarettes laced with a chemical to induce nausea. He displays images of the dangers of smoking both on the walls and on a television set. This approach to treatment BEST illustrates:

Aversive conditioning.

To help Monica overcome her nearly irresistible craving for chocolate, a therapist provides her with a supply of chocolate candies that contain solidified droplets of a harmless but very bitter-tasting substance. This approach to treatment BEST illustrates:

Aversive conditioning.

Agnes is a graduate student in psychology who suffers from depression. She has been on antidepressants for years with marginal effect. Instead of taking additional medication or undergoing brain stimulation, her therapist recently encouraged her to review research on therapeutic lifestyle change. Agnes noticed that those who went through the 12-week training program performed all of these EXCEPT:

Avoiding omega-3 fatty acids.

Electroconvulsive therapy, deep brain stimulation, and the use of antidepressants are all forms of:

Biomedical therapy.