Video Activity Chapter 05 & 06 & 07 & 12 & 13 & 14

According to the textbook, studies suggest that at least _____ percent of all adolescents try to injure themselves at least once. a.) 17 b.) 3 c.) 24 d.) 10

a.) 17

According to the textbook, fewer than _____ percent of all U.S. physicians have ever assisted in ending a suffering patient's life, although physician-assisted suicide is legal in a number of U.S. states. a.) 5 b.) 9 c.) 1 d.) 13

a.) 5

According to the textbook, which of the following is the MOST effective intervention for autism spectrum disorder? a.) Behavioral approaches b.) Biofeedback training c.) Medication d.) Response-prevention training

a.) Behavioral approaches

What is a primary concern about medicating children with powerful drugs such as mood stabilizers? a.) The medications are being administered during early brain development without clinicians knowing the long-term risks of such early drug intake. b.) Children often become addicted to mood stabilizers. c.) Mood stabilizers are not effective for bipolar disorders. d.) Mood stabilizers raise anxiety level dramatically.

a.) The medications are being administered during early brain development without clinicians knowing the long-term risks of such early drug intake.

A doctor in the video suggests that _____ is a possible cause for the recent increase in reported hospitalizations related to self-injurious behaviors. a.) cyberbullying b.) portrayals of self-injury on television c.) lessening of social stigma d.) greater understanding of the issue by emergency room doctors

a.) cyberbullying

The children in the video have received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. They seem to display each of the following symptoms, EXCEPT: a.) delusional thinking. b.) onset by early childhood. c.) persistent deficits in social communication. d.) restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior.

a.) delusional thinking.

At one point during the session, the therapist helps the client recognize that two opposite points of view can coexist and both be true—in this case, the client's sense that he is often treated unfairly in his relationships, and, at the same time, that he wants to change himself so that he does not keep losing relationships. The therapist refers to this therapy strategy as making a _____ statement. a.) dialectical b.) self-actualizing c.) tough-love d.) behavioral-activation

a.) dialectical

According to the textbook, each of the following is a developmental disorder, EXCEPT: a.) dissociative disorders. b.) specific learning disorders. c.) developmental coordination disorders. d.) communication disorders.

a.) dissociative disorders.

In the video, the clinicians from the Mind-MB program discuss their particular finding that suicidal ideation is associated with abnormalities in the bundle of fibers leading to the _____, a brain structure associated with disappointment and negative reward feedback. a.) habenula b.) hippocampus c.) locus coeruleus d.) amygdala

a.) habenula

On the positive side, Dick's degenerative brain disease seems to have produced: a.) increased artistic interest and skill. b.) better vision. c.) special analytic skills. d.) improved sense of humor.

a.) increased artistic interest and skill.

The woman in the video states that she is quick to accept other people's views of her because, like many with borderline personality disorder, she: a.) lacks a strong sense of her own identity. b.) assumes others have more wisdom than her. c.) has a low self-opinion. d.) is driven to be agreeable.

a.) lacks a strong sense of her own identity.

The young man in the video describes his _____, a symptom of child anxiety disorder that has caused him the most distress. a.) perfectionism b.) sleep difficulties c.) phobia of dogs d.) severe somatic discomforts

a.) perfectionism

According to the textbook, two primary reasons why so many who need community mental health programs fail to receive them are shortage of services and: a.) poor condition of services. b.) total lack of government funding for mental health treatment. c.) inability of those with disorders to hold down employment. d.) people's lack of interest in getting tested.

a.) poor condition of services.

The program director for the Thresholds housing program shown in the video suggests that the most important benefit of the apartment building is that: a.) residents can be part of a community b.) residents are often reunited with lost family members. c.) residents can learn to be law-abiding citizens. d.) residents are educated about what their life goals should be.

a.) residents can be part of a community

According to the textbook, the biosocial and developmental psychopathology explanations for borderline personality disorder, both of which focus on _____, have aroused enthusiasm in recent years. a.) the intersection of various factors, both internal and external b.) the dark triad of personality c.) categories of personality d.) dimensions of personality

a.) the intersection of various factors, both internal and external

As shown in the video, under Canada's laws, once a decision is made to process with a physician-assisted suicide: a.) the patient remains in control and can change his or her mind at any time. b.) all decisions about whether to process are made by a government review board. c.) the patient may request that the procedure be stopped, but the physician can overrule this request. d.) the procedure will definitely proceed, even if the patient changes his or her mind.

a.) the patient remains in control and can change his or her mind at any time.

According to the video, reading involves each of the following, EXCEPT: a.) touch. b.) hearing. c.) memory. d.) speech.

a.) touch.

Siblings to children with autism have a _____ percent greater chance of having autism themselves. a.) 10 b.) 20 c.) 50 b.) 80

b.) 20

The man in the video says that antipsychotic drugs are very helpful in controlling the symptoms of his schizophrenia. According to the textbook, antipsychotic drugs reduce symptoms for around _____ percent of patients with schizophrenia. a.) 45 b.) 70 c.) 25 d.) 97

b.) 70

The chef displayed each of the following characteristics. Which one made it less likely that he would indeed commit suicide? a.) He was male. b.) He was married. c.) He was white. d.) He was in a stressful occupation.

b.) He was married.

According to the textbook, each of the following is a form of adult bipolar disorder, EXCEPT: a.) Bipolar I disorder. b.) Major depressive disorder. c.) Bipolar II disorder. d.) Cyclothymic disorder.

b.) Major depressive disorder.

Like most people confronted with extreme stressors, the man in the video experiences _____ while he runs with the bulls. a.) a drop in blood pressure b.) a rise in cortisol level c.) a rise in GABA level d.) a drop in heart rate

b.) a rise in cortisol level

The man in the video says that he considers his disorder to be essentially a brain circuit disorder. This is in line with the _____ explanation for schizophrenia. a.) sociocultural b.) biological c.) psychodynamic d.) cognitive-behavioral

b.) biological

In the video, ties between improvement in reading and changes in brain activity were revealed by the use of: a.) polygraphs. b.) brain scans. c.) EEG tests. d.) brain x-rays.

b.) brain scans.

In the cognitive remediation shown in the video, the client works on a _____ to train the brain to process stimuli in a functional manner. a.) daily journal b.) computer program c.) series of assigned household tasks d.) set of math problems with a teacher

b.) computer program

According to the textbook, the DSM-5 currently takes a categorical approach to the classification of personality disorders, but also proposes a(n) _____ approach that may be used in future editions of the DSM. a.) variable b.) dimensional c.) biological d.) elemental

b.) dimensional

According to the video, cognitive remediation (referred to in the video as "cognitive and social cognitive training") is an important addition to psychotherapy and drug treatment for schizophrenia because other treatments: a.) are not helpful. b.) do not treat the disorder's brain dysfunction. c.) are more expensive. d.) have severe side effects.

b.) do not treat the disorder's brain dysfunction.

In the video, the director of the Mind-MB Program expresses his belief that the development of treatments which will yield earlier benefits for clients is important because: a.) with suicidal clients, the first two or three sessions are known to be the most crucial. b.) early benefits from treatment help create a snowball effect of optimism in the client. c.) suicidal patients often expect immediate treatment results. d.) he hopes someday to find a suicide treatment that works in one session.

b.) early benefits from treatment help create a snowball effect of optimism in the client.

In the video, two doctors reach different decisions about helping this woman end her life. The doctor who decided against assisting her did so because he: a.) believed she was exaggerating her suffering. b.) feared legal repercussions because her death was not otherwise imminent. c.) was concerned that she was incapable of giving her consent to the procedure. d.) did not agree with Canada's laws allowing physician-assisted suicide.

b.) feared legal repercussions because her death was not otherwise imminent.

According to the video, ECT is effective: a.) primarily because it modifies synaptic connections in the brain. b.) for reasons that are not fully understood because it affects so many different aspects of the brain's functioning. c.) primarily because it alters the activity of the brain chemicals. d.) primarily because it leads to increased blood flow in the brain.

b.) for reasons that are not fully understood because it affects so many different aspects of the brain's functioning.

According to the video, Phineas Gage's accident revealed the major role the _____ of the brain plays in personality traits, particularly executive decision making. a.) cerebral cortex b.) frontal lobe c.) hippocampus d.) cerebellum

b.) frontal lobe

According to the video, Dick's personality changes are the result of degeneration of his: a.) hypothalamus. b.) frontal lobes. c.) amygdala. d.) hippocampus.

b.) frontal lobes.

If the chef had confided his suicidal thinking to a therapist, the clinician might have instituted a suicide prevention approach which would consist of each of the following steps, except: a.) establish a positive relationship. b.) help the chef distinguish between egoistic suicide and altruistic suicide. c.) assess and mobilize the chef's strengths and resources. d.) formulate a plan.

b.) help the chef distinguish between egoistic suicide and altruistic suicide.

According to the textbook, DBT: a.) does not employ any of the techniques usually used by humanistic and psychodynamic therapists. b.) is considered the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder by many of today's clinicians. c.) has received only a small amount of research study or support. d.) is an example of positive psychology.

b.) is considered the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder by many of today's clinicians.

According to the doctor in the video, a major reason the ECT is not performed more commonly is because _____, while the textbook also mentions several other reasons for this. a.) it is extremely expensive b.) it is extremely complicated to perform c.) it is quite dangerous and risky d.) people believe it is dangerous, even though it is not

b.) it is extremely complicated to perform

Like some other people with bipolar disorder, the young man in the video also has experienced: a.) specific phobias. b.) psychotic symptoms. c.) body dysmorphic symptoms. d.) social anxiety symptoms.

b.) psychotic symptoms.

According to the textbook, biological research has also shown that suicide can also be associated with a low level of _____ activity. a.) vasopressin b.) serotonin c.) oxytocin d.) cortisol

b.) serotonin

The woman interviewed in the video says that her favorite aspect of her experience with Thresholds is: a.) she no longer worries she will hurt someone. b.) she feels safe and is no longer worried about being attacked. c.) she no longer worries she will hurt herself. d.) she no longer fears the symptoms of her disorder, like hallucinations.

b.) she feels safe and is no longer worried about being attacked.

In the video, Dr. Linehan refers to DBT as a _____ program. a.) "right-to-life" b.) "right-to-die" c.) "life-worth-living" d.) "suicide prevention"

c.) "life-worth-living"

What is the central symptom of child bipolar disorder or disruptive mood dysregulation disorder? a.) Delusions b.) Depression c.) Recurrent rages d.) Mania

c.) Recurrent rages

In the video, the young man's mother describes how his disorder became more pronounced after the family moved across the country; she attributes this in part to: a.) his fear of his new home environment. b.) changes in his brain chemistry during puberty. c.) a lack of the accommodations he had received in his previous school. d.) bullying and social troubles in his new school.

c.) a lack of the accommodations he had received in his previous school.

The man in the video says that after a period during which his symptoms subtly surfaced, he began experiencing intense delusions and hallucinations. In the latter case, he is describing the _____ phase of schizophrenia. a.) prodromal b.) residual c.) active d.) premorbid functioning

c.) active

The man with schizophrenia in the video says that while helpful, medication alone does not fully eliminate his: a.) visual hallucinations. b.) delusions of reference. c.) attention deficits that make his daily tasks challenging. d.) paranoia.

c.) attention deficits that make his daily tasks challenging.

According to the textbook, a major reason that anxiety in young children has a different character from adult anxiety is that: a.) young children experience more worries about the future than adults. b.) the hormone balance in a child's brain is very different from an adult's. c.) children's cognitive development has not yet advanced sufficiently for them to experience many adult worries. d.) children receive more positive reassurance from family than adults.

c.) children's cognitive development has not yet advanced sufficiently for them to experience many adult worries.

According to the textbook, the brain abnormalities research has linked with suicide are also associated with _____, although research suggests a link between those brain abnormalities and suicide even when the disorder is not present. a.) schizophrenia b.) substance use disorder c.) depressive disorder d.) generalized anxiety disorder

c.) depressive disorder

The chef's belief that he was a failure unless his restaurant had four stars is an example of what kind of thinking (common among suicidal people)? a.) cognitive triad b.) learned helplessness c.) dichotomous thinking d.) projection

c.) dichotomous thinking

The textbook suggests that some people who intentionally self-injure believe the resulting scars: a.) are a powerful reminder of why they want to stop the behavior. b.) make them less attractive. c.) document the distress they feel. d.) make them look tough.

c.) document the distress they feel.

According to the textbook, children with autism spectrum disorder: a.) typically have intellectual developmental disorder. b.) typically have savant skills. c.) lack a theory of mind. d.) come from families with high levels of conflict.

c.) lack a theory of mind.

According to the textbook, the most common side effect of ECT is: a.) manic episodes. b.) reckless and uninhibited behavior. c.) memory loss. d.) temporary vision loss.

c.) memory loss.

In this video, each of the following DBT techniques is on display, except: a.) clarifying the goals of therapy. b.) obtaining a commitment from the client to not attempt suicide for the duration of therapy. c.) offering mindfulness instructions. d.) validating the client's perspective when it is accurate and legitimate.

c.) offering mindfulness instructions.

According to the video, reading involves the brain's automatic decoding of observed letters into language and words. A key to good reading is for: a.) people to tune out all distractions when reading. b.) people to inherit positive reading genes. c.) people's brains to catch on to this decoding process early in life. d.) people to go through 5 decoding steps each time they read.

c.) people's brains to catch on to this decoding process early in life.

The man in the video describes how he experienced each of the following symptoms of schizophrenia, except: a.) feeling disconnected from emotions. b.) delusions. c.) poverty of speech. d.) hallucinations.

c.) poverty of speech.

Despite the effectiveness of mood stabilizing drugs, clinicians use psychotherapy as an adjunct to drug therapy in treating bipolar disorder, in part because at least _____ percent of patients receive no benefit from the drugs, are not on the proper dose of them, relapse while taking them, or choose to stop taking them. a.) 55 b.) 80 c.) 5 d.) 30

d.) 30

Despite the promise of community mental health services like the ones shown in the video, many people in the United States are unable to receive the help they need for their severe mental disorders. According to the textbook, _____ percent of people with severe mental disorders live in unsupervised settings. a.) 11 b.) 78 c.) 22 d.) 34

d.) 34

According to the textbook, a landmark study, the Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study (CAMS), found that the most favorable treatment outcomes occurred with: a.) antidepressant therapy. b.) cognitive-behavioral therapy. c.) psychodynamic therapy. d.) a combination of cognitive-behavioral and antidepressant therapy.

d.) a combination of cognitive-behavioral and antidepressant therapy.

In this video case, the suicide of the famous French chef was linked to which of the following suicide triggers? a.) modeling (contagion) b.) physical illness c.) alcohol use d.) depression

d.) depression

The woman in the video shown receiving _____, which according to the textbook is now considered the treatment of choice for people with borderline personality disorder. a.) biofeedback training b.) psychodynamic therapy c.) client-centered therapy d.) dialectical behavior therapy

d.) dialectical behavior therapy

According to the video, the frontal lobes are tied to each of the following, EXCEPT: a.) personal style. b.) social interactions. c.) temperament. d.) eating behavior.

d.) eating behavior.

Under the now discredited theory of phrenology, it was believed that personality could be assessed by: a.) interviewing a person's family and those who knew him or her best. b.) carefully documenting a person's behaviors and statements. c.) watching the way a person walked. d.) feeling the head for bumps and indentations.

d.) feeling the head for bumps and indentations.

According to the video, patients undergoing ECT are _____ to prevent painful injuries during the procedure. a.) placed in a room with only padded surfaces b.) given opioid painkillers c.) restrained tightly from head to toe d.) given muscle-relaxing medications

d.) given muscle-relaxing medications

Dick's personality changes included each of the following, EXCEPT: a.) increased agitation. b.) loss of empathy skills. c.) poor awareness of his negative impact on others. d.) increased reckless behavior.

d.) increased reckless behavior.

The young man in the video describes the positive effect that the medication _____ has had on his life. a.) valproate (Depakote) b.) venlafaxine (Effexor) c.) carbamazepine (Tegretol) d.) lithium

d.) lithium

The young man in the video describes running shirtless through a mall during a _____ episode. a.) depressive b.) panic c.) dissociative d.) manic

d.) manic

According to the video, the problems addressed by cognitive remediation are due to problems with _____ in people with schizophrenia. a.) the size of the hippocampus b.) serotonin activity c.) brain hormone levels d.) neural networks

d.) neural networks

According to the textbook, there is broader support for physicians providing indirect assistance to end the life of suffering patients that providing direct assistance. "Indirect assistance" refers to: a.) allowing one's office to be used for a patient's suicide. b.) providing life-ending drugs, but not administering them. c.) denying life-sustaining medical care, but not directly initiating a patient's death. d.) providing advice to a patient about ending his or her life.

d.) providing advice to a patient about ending his or her life.

The reactions on display in this video may, over time, relate to: a.) the brain's pleasure pathway. b.) systematic desensitization. c.) overactivity of the caudate nuclei. d.) psychophysiological disorders.

d.) psychophysiological disorders.

The fight-or-flight response: a.) refers to bodily and brain responses that can result in depression if ignored. b.) is not on display in this video. c.) refers to the choice that each of us must make when we confront danger. d.) refers to reactions throughout our body and brain that prepare us for responses to danger.

d.) refers to reactions throughout our body and brain that prepare us for responses to danger.

The 4-year-old child in the video displayed each of the following behaviors or reactions, except: a.) attacking her mother. b.) hurting herself. c.) rages. d.) separation anxiety.

d.) separation anxiety.

The popular, but no discredited, theory of phrenology held that: a.) the larger the brain, the more intelligent the person. b.) personality traits were controlled by the amount of body fluids called humors a person had. c.) personality traits were matters of moral character and unrelated to the brain and its physical functioning. d.) specific areas of the brain were each responsible for a different personality trait.

d.) specific areas of the brain were each responsible for a different personality trait.

According to the video, research on the relation of self-injurious behaviors to gender suggests that _____, although the reason for this is not certain. a.) males perform more such behaviors in some years, while females perform more such behaviors in other years b.) the majority of people who perform such behaviors are male c.) equal number of males and females perform such behaviors d.) the majority of people who perform such behaviors are female

d.) the majority of people who perform such behaviors are female

The brain and body changes that result with the confrontation of extreme stressors are NOT related to changes in: a.) the sympathetic nervous system pathway. b.) the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway. c.) epinephrine (adrenaline) activity. d.) trait anxiety.

d.) trait anxiety.

According to the textbook, many developmental psychopathology theorists believe that borderline personality disorder stems from a person's inability to mentalize (that is, to _____), although more research is needed to support this theory. a.) form coherent, logical thoughts b.) mentally comprehend what others are trying to communicate c.) mentally imagine what sort of behavior will be found acceptable d.) understand one's own mental state and the mental states of others

d.) understand one's own mental state and the mental states of others