Chapter 14B Quizzes

Egas Moniz performed the first lobotomy in the:

1930s

ECT was first introduced in:

1938

Sharon was admitted to the hospital with severe depression. She nearly killed herself by slitting her wrists. The only reason she survived is because her husband came home from work early. One type of treatment that might bring her out of depression quickly and potentially save her life is:

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

According to one study, one thing good therapies do NOT share in common is:

evidence-based support

Delores has been in therapy for two years, but her last session is today. If you ask her next month how effective her psychotherapy was, she is likely to:

overestimate its effectiveness

_____ refers to the positive psychological changes that result from struggling with extremely challenging circumstances.

posttraumatic growth

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

psychiatrist

Dr. Wagner works in a large hospital. She specializes in treating adolescents with eating disorders. She prescribes antidepressants and, occasionally, antianxiety medication for some of her patients. Based on this information, Dr. Wagner is a:

psychiatrist.

If a patient suffers uncontrollable seizures, physicians can destroy specific nerve clusters that cause or transmit the convulsions. This BEST illustrates a procedure known as

psychosurgery

The ability to cope with stress and recover from adversity is called _____.

resilience

Approximately _____ percent of all clinical psychologists work in private practice

50

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

dopamine receptors; bottle

The MOST effective psychotherapists seem to be those who:

establish an empathic, caring relationship with their clients

_____ therapists make decisions about different therapies based upon the evidence suggested by research, the therapist's clinical expertise, and the therapist's knowledge of their client.

evidence-based

Today, Ellen is going to the mental health clinic for a new treatment. During the procedure, her brain will be exposed to repeated pulses of magnetic energy. This type of treatment is known as:

repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).

With or without treatment, about _____ of patients had symptom improvement according to Eysenck's research.

two-thirds

There is a "civil war" currently underway regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy. There are those who support the use of scientific methods to determine which therapies are the most effective for various people and disorders. Then there are those who:

view psychotherapy as something that cannot be described in a manual or tested in an experiment.

Zander has been struggling with personal issues and has decided to seek help at a mental health clinic. Unfortunately, he was put on a waiting list and told he would likely have to wait several weeks before he could meet with a therapist. According to Hans Eysenck's findings, what do you predict will happen to Zander?

The chances are good that he will improve during this waiting period.

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

a control group

Through both research and social action, _____ psychologists strive to create environments that support psychological health

community

As a parent, you are skeptical of treatments that sound too good to be true. When you arrive at the psychologist's office, you ask about what is the empirically supported treatment for bed-wetting as your 6-year-old son has been having difficulties. You learn that _____ therapy is the empirically supported treatment.

behavior modification or conditioning

Ashley has a master's degree. Based on this information alone, Ashley CANNOT be a:

clinical psychologist.