Ch 24

Albert Bandura is well-known for conducting which type of experiment

A social experiment that illustrated how aggressive behavior can be learned by watching violence on TV and in real life, providing the foundation for the social learning theory.

Who first proposed social learning theory?

Albert Bandura

Abnormal psychology:

All are correct

What can psychologists do to offer the best treatment to all patients?

Be sensitive to cultural factors that might affect treatment

Samantha is an addictions counselor who believes in using social learning to help her clients overcome addiction. Social learning can help people overcome addiction through _____.

both negative reinforcement and skills acquisition

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

warm and empathetic

Which of the following is TRUE of cognitive therapy?

Cognitive therapy treats depression.

Which of the following is a list of different variants of group therapy?

Couples Therapy, relationship therapy, family therapy

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

Doctors believed they were actually helping their patients

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

Electroconvulsive therapy

Gerry grows up watching his mom, who has a phobia of cockroaches. According to social learning theory, how will Gerry probably feel about cockroaches?

He will have a phobia about them

Which of these is NOT a good target for prevention programs?

Lowering self-esteem

Jasmine decided to visit her doctor to discuss her depression. While waiting for the doctor, she filled out a questionnaire about her lifestyle habits, which include excessive partying, drinking, and indulging in her favorite deli sandwiches from the local diner. Based upon the information Jasmine provided in her questionnaire, which of the following medications is Jasmine's doctor most likely NOT going to prescribe for her?

MAOIs

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

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

Why are support groups different from other forms of therapy?

Support groups usually lack a therapist leader

Which of the following did Phillipe Pinel most famously believe?

That patients should be treated with dignity

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

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

The availability heuristic refers to _______ success on a doctor's part, due to only hearing from patients who have had _____ results.

Overestimating; Positive

Which of the following are two types of programs commonly found in community mental health centers?

Prevention & Intervention

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors are antidepressants which:

Raise both norepinephrine and serotonin levels in the brain, and are the type with the worst side effects

Why could a western therapist have difficulty in treating someone from an eastern culture?

While western patients strive for autonomy, eastern patients define success in terms of the group to which they belong

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?

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

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

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

_________ uses unconditional positive regard and active listening?

A humanistic approach

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

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

Which of the following learning scenarios BEST illustrates the premise of social learning theory?

After Tom watches a video in which a plumber demonstrates how to make a minor air conditioning repair, Tom is able to do it, himself

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

An extremely sad person getting happier

Margaret is opening a mental health clinic in her neighborhood. She has a suggestion box outside for programs that her clinic could provide. Which of the following suggestions will Margaret most likely throw out?

An intervention program giving quick fixes

Sara has 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?

Antipsychotics

Insulin shock therapy is a type of _________ therapy that is _________.

Biological therapy; No longer used

Shannon's doctor has prescribed lithium for her. She probably suffers from _______.

Bipolar Disorder

Why is empirical validation for psychological treatments difficult to achieve?

Cost and the large number of different treatments make scientific validation financially impossible

Select the scenario where aversion therapy is MOST appropriate.

Mary has been abusing alcohol for more than 5 years

Phillippe Pinel thought that patients with mental illness would respond better if they had _______ and were treated with _____ and _____.

More freedom; dignity; respect

If Dora's psychiatrist uses a humanistic approach to therapy he will probably do which of the following?

Refer to Dora as a client rather than a patient and use active listening at their sessions

Cultural factors can have an effect on treatment because ______.

Some patients might be unwilling to talk because of their cultural background

You are seeing a patient new to you 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?

Through behavioral therapy and medication

How is catharsis involved in a therapeutic process?

To promote relief from tension or unhappy feelings

On which list are all of the listed drugs anti-depressants?

Tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, monoamine oxidase inhibitors

In copules therapy, active listening involves

avoiding defensiveness when receiving criticism

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 _____.

the availability heuristic

Group therapy can include any of the following EXCEPT:

individuals working with multiple therapists

A common side effect of electroconvulsive therapy is ___________.

memory loss

Donna's brother Bill punches his best friend and their parents make him stay inside the house after school for a month. Through this example, Donna learns not to act violently toward friends. This scenario is an example of _____.

negative reinforcement

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?

If focuses on resolving conflict brought on by their relationships

Why are the brains frontal lobes removed in a lobotomy?

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

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?

Insulin shock therapy

Biological therapies are biological methods to treat mental illness such as _____ and ______.

Insulin shock; Electroconvulsive therapy

Which of the following is true of group therapy?

It always involves talking with several patients at a time

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

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

Which of the following is FALSE of deinstitutionalization?

It involved making sure that patients were detained properly