chapter 16 quiz review

Unanswered Question 33 0 / 1 pts According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in 2008, ________ of adults received treatment for a mental health issue.

13.4%

Unanswered Question 55 0 / 1 pts According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ________ of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2012.

19%

Unanswered Question 32 0 / 1 pts Antipsychotic medicines were first introduced in ________.

1954

Unanswered Question 17 0 / 1 pts Statistics show that ________ of homeless adults living in shelters experience mental illness.

26%

Unanswered Question 7 0 / 1 pts Which of the following is a drug that can be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Adderall

Unanswered Question 20 0 / 1 pts Who developed client-centered therapy?

Carl Rogers

Unanswered Question 40 0 / 1 pts Who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the United States?

Dorothea Dix

Unanswered Question 43 0 / 1 pts Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?

It can decrease a client's shame and isolation about a problem.

Unanswered Question 8 0 / 1 pts What does research suggest about the comparative effectiveness of psychotherapeutic techniques?

No studies have found one psychotherapeutic approach more effective than another.

Unanswered Question 5 0 / 1 pts According to research, how does the public view children and teens with mental health disorders?

Over 1,300 U.S. adults believe children with depression are prone to violence.

Unanswered Question 35 0 / 1 pts The primary therapeutic orientation used in couples counseling is ________.

cognitive-behavioral therapy

Unanswered Question 70 0 / 1 pts Ocean Therapy involves group discussion and ________.

learning how to surf

Unanswered Question 73 0 / 1 pts Repeated drug use and/or alcohol use after a period of improvement from substance abuse is called ________.

relapse

Unanswered Question 72 0 / 1 pts Which of the following explains why most psychiatric hospitals emphasize short-term care?

Due to the very high cost of psychiatric hospitalization, insurance coverage often limits the length of time one can be hospitalized.

Unanswered Question 36 0 / 1 pts What does research show regarding race and ethnic differences in those who receive mental health services?

Ethnic minorities tend to utilize mental health services less frequently than White, middle-class Americans.

Unanswered Question 2 0 / 1 pts Which principle underlies cognitive therapy?

How you think determines how you feel.

Unanswered Question 60 0 / 1 pts How is behavior therapy different than psychoanalysis?

In behavior therapy, a therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors, while psychoanalysis involves digging deeply into one's unconscious.

Unanswered Question 58 0 / 1 pts Which of the following statements about psychoanalysis is false?

It was the dominant form of therapy in the 19th century.

Unanswered Question 1 0 / 1 pts Lana is late for dinner with her parents. They don't care, but she thinks this is a catastrophe—an inaccurate view of the situation that leads her to feel bad about herself. In this example, what represents the cognitive distortion?

Lana thinking that being late for dinner is a catastrophe

Unanswered Question 25 0 / 1 pts What did a 2006 special report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) suggest about the amount of mental illness in the criminal justice system?

People with mental illnesses are overrepresented in probation and parole populations.

Unanswered Question 61 0 / 1 pts Who developed psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud

Unanswered Question 47 0 / 1 pts What should be changed to make the following sentence true? Carl Rogers believed most of our psychological problems are the result of repressed impulses and trauma experienced in childhood, and he believed psychoanalysis would help uncover long-buried feelings.

The name "Carl Rogers" should be changed to the name "Sigmund Freud."

Unanswered Question 41 0 / 1 pts What should be changed to make the following sentence true? In aversion therapy, a therapist seeks to treat clients' fears or anxiety by presenting them with the object or situation that causes their problem, with the idea that they will eventually get used to it.

The word "aversion" should be changed to the word "exposure."

Unanswered Question 13 0 / 1 pts What should be changed to make the following sentence true? Evidence-based practice in psychology is the integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of therapist characteristics, culture, and preferences.

The word "therapist" should be changed to the word "client."

Unanswered Question 39 0 / 1 pts Which principle underlies the effectiveness of systematic desensitization?

You can't be nervous and relaxed at the same time.

Unanswered Question 4 0 / 1 pts Marlena tells her therapist that she often feels helpless and unable to accomplish her goals. Her therapist responds by acknowledging her feelings, restating what she has told him, and clarifying the feelings behind what Marlena is expressing. What aspect of client-centered therapy is this?

active listening

Unanswered Question 42 0 / 1 pts Svetlana admires her boss, Helga. One day Helga forgets her briefcase and Svetlana loses all admiration for Helga. Svetlana thinks that a boss is either always perfect or not worthy of admiration. What kind of cognitive distortion is this?

all-or-nothing thinking

Unanswered Question 29 0 / 1 pts Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft are examples of ________.

antidepressants

Unanswered Question 21 0 / 1 pts Which mental disorder is least likely to be treated in children 8-15 years old?

anxiety disorder

Unanswered Question 28 0 / 1 pts ________ were the first institutions created for the specific purpose of housing people with psychological disorders.

asylums

Unanswered Question 22 0 / 1 pts ________ can increase the risk of obesity and diabetes as well as elevate cholesterol levels; it can also cause constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, and dizziness.

atypical antipsychotics

Unanswered Question 74 0 / 1 pts Kaz wants to stop biting his nails, so he rubs a strong bitter paste under his nails to make his nails taste bad. What technique is Kaz using to stop biting his nails?

aversive conditioning

Unanswered Question 69 0 / 1 pts Which kind of therapy involves a therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors?

behavior

Unanswered Question 65 0 / 1 pts Renzo's therapist helps him learn to overcome his fear of dogs through several stages of relaxation techniques. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

behavior therapy

Unanswered Question 31 0 / 1 pts Dr. Bronson treats anxiety disorders with Xanax, which exemplifies ________ therapy.

biomedical

Unanswered Question 63 0 / 1 pts What often happened to patients in the early years of using electroshock therapy?

broke their backs

Unanswered Question 48 0 / 1 pts Which group is play therapy often used to treat?

children

Unanswered Question 49 0 / 1 pts Addiction is often viewed as a(an) ________ disease.

chronic

Unanswered Question 14 0 / 1 pts In the free association technique of psychoanalysis, the ________.

client says whatever comes to mind at the moment

Unanswered Question 15 0 / 1 pts The amount of time spent in therapy depends on the needs of the client and the ________.

client's personal goals

Unanswered Question 75 0 / 1 pts What is the emphasis in humanistic therapy?

client's present and future

Unanswered Question 12 0 / 1 pts Humanistic therapy is also called ________ therapy.

client-centered

Unanswered Question 6 0 / 1 pts Rafael is in therapy, and one of his goals is to overcome his pessimistic attitude. His therapist helps him eliminate thought patterns that lead to distress. For example, he helps Rafael learn to not overgeneralize his likelihood of failing his sociology class based on doing poorly on his first exam. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

cognitive therapy

Unanswered Question 24 0 / 1 pts In order to overcome an eating disorder, Sevilla's therapist works to change her cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors by helping her learn to identify such behaviors. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

cognitive-behavioral therapy

Unanswered Question 62 0 / 1 pts Which term refers to the fact that the therapist cannot disclose private communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so?

confidentiality

Unanswered Question 16 0 / 1 pts Exposure therapy is a ________ technique.

counterconditioning

Unanswered Question 79 0 / 1 pts Aversive conditioning is a ________.

counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behavior

Unanswered Question 80 0 / 1 pts Anti-anxiety agents work by ________.

depressing central nervous system activity

Unanswered Question 10 0 / 1 pts ECT stands for ________.

electroconvulsive therapy

Unanswered Question 76 0 / 1 pts Dr. Xavier encourages his client to relax and say whatever comes to mind at the moment. Dr. Xavier is using ________ to treat his client.

free association

Unanswered Question 46 0 / 1 pts Breach of confidentiality is a greater risk in ________ therapy.

group

Unanswered Question 50 0 / 1 pts Which treatment modality involves 5-10 people with the same issue or concern meeting together with a trained clinician?

group therapy

Unanswered Question 57 0 / 1 pts According to the American Psychological Association (APA), three factors work together to produce successful treatment. Which of the following is not one of the three factors?

having a psychologist or therapist of the same sex

Unanswered Question 38 0 / 1 pts What is the goal of humanistic therapy?

helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves

Unanswered Question 30 0 / 1 pts Dr. Banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. Therefore, Dr. Banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?

humanistic therapy

Unanswered Question 78 0 / 1 pts During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs.

intake

Unanswered Question 27 0 / 1 pts Stavros is arrested for drunk driving. His prison sentence includes attending therapy sessions to treat alcohol addiction. He doesn't want to attend these sessions, but his sentence will be extended if he doesn't attend them. What kind of treatment does this describe?

involuntary

Unanswered Question 37 0 / 1 pts Grace is talking with her wife, Myanna. Myanna starts crying, and Grace immediately assumes that Myanna wants a divorce. What kind of cognitive distortion is this?

jumping to conclusions

Unanswered Question 77 0 / 1 pts Antipsychotic drugs, such as Haldol, are used to treat all of the following except ________.

manic episodes

Unanswered Question 11 0 / 1 pts Jarl makes several minor mistakes during his conversational French class. Instead of thinking, "everyone makes mistakes sometimes," he thinks, "I am so stupid." What kind of cognitive distortion is this?

overgeneralization

Unanswered Question 26 0 / 1 pts Which therapeutic process involves the use of toys?

play therapy

Unanswered Question 71 0 / 1 pts Harlow is eight years old. She sees Dr. Gardener every Friday at 11:00 a.m. Their sessions involve Dr. Gardener watching Harlow interact with stuffed animals and other toys. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

play therapy

Unanswered Question 56 0 / 1 pts In medieval times, abnormal behaviors were viewed as a sign that a person was ________.

possessed by demons

Unanswered Question 44 0 / 1 pts Deinstitutionalization refers to the ________.

process of closing large asylums

Unanswered Question 3 0 / 1 pts Which institutional setting replaced asylums in caring for the mentally ill?

psychiatric hospitals

Unanswered Question 18 0 / 1 pts A school counselor leads a support group for children whose parents have AIDS. The counselor focuses on defining AIDS, discussing treatment and side effects of treatment, and how the children can develop coping mechanisms. This exemplifies ________.

psycho-educational treatment

Unanswered Question 54 0 / 1 pts Elena is attending mandatory therapy sessions. Her doctor just wants her to talk about her childhood. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

psychodynamic psychotherapy

Unanswered Question 68 0 / 1 pts Cultural competence is a therapist's understanding of, and attention to, ________.

race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment

Unanswered Question 34 0 / 1 pts ________ have over 85% of the l,669 federally designated mental health professional shortage areas.

rural areas

Unanswered Question 59 0 / 1 pts Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with ________.

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

Unanswered Question 52 0 / 1 pts The use of ________ can result in decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping, stomachache, and headache.

stimulants

Unanswered Question 19 0 / 1 pts For Burt, who has claustrophobia, a small dark room creates a small amount of fear, a stairwell creates a bit more fear, and an elevator creates the most fear. Burt's therapist induces deep relaxation and asks him to imagine a small dark room. Gradually, they will work up to having Burt imagine being in an elevator. What aspect of exposure therapy is this?

stimulus hierarchy

Unanswered Question 64 0 / 1 pts What kind of family therapy involves the therapist guiding the therapy session and developing treatment plans for each family member's specific problem?

strategic

Unanswered Question 51 0 / 1 pts Carl Rogers called his therapeutic orientation client-centered therapy because he thought the term "patient" ________.

suggested the person seeking help was sick and looking for a cure

Unanswered Question 67 0 / 1 pts On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights using a stimulus hierarchy. Which form of therapy is she using?

systematic desensitization

Unanswered Question 66 0 / 1 pts What principle underlies cognitive-behavioral therapy?

thoughts affect behavior

Unanswered Question 45 0 / 1 pts Patients at Manderly Psychiatric Center are rewarded with chips when they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. They can later exchange the chips for privileges, like extra TV time. This is an example of ________.

token economy

Unanswered Question 53 0 / 1 pts Dr. Duncan is a therapist who works with men accused of domestic violence. Although it is difficult, she does her best to be non-judgmental during therapy sessions. Which aspect of client-centered therapy is this?

unconditional positive regard

Unanswered Question 23 0 / 1 pts Lexi cannot control her impulses to pull out her hair. Her friend Paul suggests that she see a therapist and Lexi agrees. She gets a referral from her primary care physician for a therapist and begins seeing Dr. Clark four times a month. What kind of treatment does this describe?

voluntary

Unanswered Question 9 0 / 1 pts How long does psychoanalysis typically take?

years