PSYC 1 CH 14

According to the In Focus Box: "Increasing Access: Meeting the Need for Mental Health," which of the following statements about technology-based solutions is true?

Psychotherapy delivered via Internet technology is about as effective as face-to-face psychotherapy.

Psychoanalysis is a form of psychotherapy that was originally developed by _____ in the _____.

Sigmund Freud; early 1900s

Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil are all examples of:

a category of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, abbreviated SSRIs.

Jim was placed in a juvenile home after several run-ins with the law, including shoplifting, truancy, and burglary. At the juvenile home, Jim was informed that he could earn special privileges with good behavior. Positive behaviors, such as cleaning his room or helping with maintenance at the facility, were rewarded with points. The points could be redeemed for privileges, such as snacks, access to recreational opportunities, or extra time to watch television. The juvenile home is using:

a token economy.

Valium, Librium, Xanax, and other similar antianxiety medications:

act quickly and reduce the physical and emotional feelings of anxiety in about an hour.

The different forms of biomedical therapy are based on the assumption that _____ play a significant role in causing the symptoms of psychological disorders.

biological factors

The process of learning a new conditioned response that is incompatible with a previously learned response is called _____ and is based on the principles of _____.

counterconditioning; classical conditioning

Reserpine and chlorpromazine diminish psychotic symptoms by _____ brain levels of the neurotransmitter called _____.

decreasing; dopamine

A neurostimulator, surgically implanted in the chest and connected to electrodes in the brain via wires under the skin, sends electrical signals to the brain of a person with major depressive disorder. This new experimental treatment, which does not involve seizures, is called:

deep brain stimulation (DBS).

One potential problem with insight-oriented therapies, such as psychoanalysis and client-centered therapy, is that:

gaining an understanding of the cause of maladaptive behaviors does not necessarily result in more adaptive and healthier behaviors.

Pamela's psychologist is using systematic desensitization to help Pamela overcome intense anxiety about thunderstorms and threatening weather. As part of the process, Pamela creates an anxiety hierarchy that includes a:

list of specific scenes related to her fear of thunderstorms, arranged from least anxiety-provoking to most anxiety-provoking.

ECT is primarily used as a treatment for:

major depressive disorder.

The most common form of biomedical therapy used to treat the symptoms of psychological disorders is:

psychotropic medications.

Depakote is an anticonvulsant medication that has proven effective in treating the:

symptoms of bipolar disorder

When Gary found out that his new job required some air travel, he sought the help of a clinical psychologist to deal with his intense fear of flying. The clinical psychologist suggested using a procedure called systematic desensitization. As the first step in the process of systematic desensitization, the clinical psychologist:

trained Gary in a technique called progressive relaxation.

According to psychologist Albert Ellis, irrational beliefs tend to reflect "must" and "should" statements that are absolutes, such as "I should become extremely upset over other people's problems."

true

Buspar is not a benzodiazepine but is effective for relieving anxiety while allowing the individual to maintain normal alertness.

true

Members of therapy groups may benefit psychologically from the support and encouragement of other group members.

true

Reserpine, one of the first antipsychotic drugs, first came to the attention of American researchers as a potential treatment for high blood pressure.

true

The biggest drawback to ECT is that its antidepressive effects are often short-lived, and relapses of major depressive disorder within four months are relatively common.

true