CLINICAL PSYCH PRACTICE TESTS

College students were asked to pretend that they were accused murderers . Under hypnosis , they typically expressed a second personality when prompted to do so by the examining psychiatrist . This most strongly suggests that dissociative identity disorder may involve

. role - playing

Rapidly moving one's eyes while recalling traumatic experiences is most descriptive of

EMDR

Which drug has provided the most help to schizophrenia patients experiencing auditory hallucinations and paranoia?

Thorazine

Kaylee is so afraid of spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to go to the basement of her own house alone. Kaylee appears to suffer from

a . phobia .

When Murli told his therapist, "I came to see what you could do for me," the therapist responded, "It sounds like you're feeling you need some help. Am I right?" The therapist's response illustrates the technique of

active listening

Sadie is so fearful of being overwhelmed by anxiety that she rarely steps outside her apartment. The thought of going shopping and getting lost in a crowd terrifies her, so she has her groceries delivered. Because of her fear, she earns her living as a freelance writer, working at home. Sadie's behavior is most characteristic of

agoraphobia

According to the medical model, psychological disorders are

b . sicknesses that need to be diagnosed and cured .

Which of the following therapies is more concerned with removing specific troubling symptoms than with providing special insights into the personality of the client ?

behavior therapy

After Anika learned that her history teacher had suffered an anxiety disorder, she concluded that the teacher's tendency to talk loudly was simply a way of disguising feelings of personal insecurity. This best illustrates the

biasing power of diagnostic labels .

After several weeks of feeling apathetic and dissatisfied with his life, Mark has suddenly become extremely cheerful and so talkative he can't be interrupted. He seems to need less sleep and becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down. Mark's behavior is indicative of

bipolar disorder

Although Mrs. Petrides usually sits passively in a motionless stupor , she sometimes repectiously shakes her head or waves her arms . She most likely suffers from

catatonia

Several years after his wife's death, Mr. Statler remains incapacitated by feelings of guilt and sadness. To reduce Mr. Statler's depression, a therapist is actively encouraging him to stop, blaming himself for not being able to prevent his wife's death. The therapist approach is most representative of.

cognitive therapy

A procedure that trains people to make new responses to stimul that currently trigger unwanted responses is called

counterconditioning

Benny's mother tries to reduce his fear of saling by giving the 3 - year - old his favorite candy as soon as they board the boat . The mother's strategy best illustrates

counterconditioning

Abnormally low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are associated with

depression

Niesha demonstrates seven different personalities that appear to take turns controlling her behavior. Evidence that the same life memories are consciously experienced by all the alternate personalities would most clearly rule out the contribution of ________ to her disorder.

dissociation

William , an airplane pilot , is unable to remember anything of a bombing raid in which his plane was severely damaged and two crew members were killed . Because he himself suffered no physical injuries , psychologists suspect that William probably suffers from a

dissociative disorder

Dr. Genscher believes that most psychological disorders result from chemical abnormalities . In her work as a therapist , Dr. Genscher is most likely to make use of

drug therapies

Systematic desensitization involves

e . associating a pleasant relaxed state with anxiety - arousing stimuli .

Praising socially withdrawn children when they have eye contact with others and ignoring them after a temper tantrum best illustrates an application of

e . operant conditioning .

Group therapy is typically more effective than individual therapy for

enabling people to discover that others have problems similar to their own

Repeatedly introducing people to things they fear and avoid is most characteristic of

exposure therapies

Instead of focusing on the cure of psychological disorders, ________ therapies seek to promote personal growth and self-fulfillment.

humanistic

Luke suffers from acrophobia, a fear of high places. Luke's therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell off a sliding board. The therapist's suggestion reflects a ________ perspective.

learning

As Jordan watches, his brother receives an electric shock from touching the frayed toaster cord. Jordan is now intensely afraid of toasters. This best illustrates that fear can be learned through

observational learning .

While driving to work , Pedro hears a radio advertisement for a new restaurant . Throughout the day , the tune associated with the advertisement keeps running through his head . Pedro's inability to stop thinking about the tune best illustrates the nature of

obsession

While he was studying, Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension. For several minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was most likely suffering from

panic attack .

Anthony is 32 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several older people out of their life savings, and he seems to have little feeling for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behavior is evidence of

personality disorder

Because she mistakenly thought that completing a diagnostic test was a therapeutic treatment for her anxiety disorder, Mrs. Shyam felt considerable relief for several weeks following the test. Mrs. Shyam's reaction best illustrates

placebo effect

Jabar , a 25 - year - old auto mechanic , thinks he is Napoleon , He further believes he is being imprisoned against his will in the mental hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment , Jabar is most likely suffering from

schizophrenia

Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil are called SSRIs because they

slow the normal reabsorption of excess serotonin from synapses.

Every week, Ruslan complains to a doctor about swollen glands, heart palpitations, constipation, or some other physical symptom. He is sure these symptoms are a sign of cancer, even though more than a dozen physicians have told him he is physically healthy. Ruslan's behavior is most characteristic of a(n) ________ disorder.

somatoform

Lynn has begun to buy small gifts for her therapist, and she feels extremely jealous of the time he spends with his other patients. To a psychoanalyst, this is most indicative of

transference

within the last year, Mr. Shangkuns has been fired by three different employers, because they each discovered that he was stealing money or materials from the companies. Although he feels no remorse for his misdeeds, his outward signs of repentance have dissociated his former employers from taking him to court. Mr. Shangkuns behavior is most indicated of

✓a . a personality disorder

Seeing one - eyed monsters would be a ( n ) __________Believing that you are Christopher Columbus would be a_________

✓a . hallucination ; delusion

To facilitate diagnostic reliability, the DSM-IV-TR typically bases diagnoses on

✓a . observable patterns of behavior .

abersive conditioning involves

✓a associating unwanted behaviors with unpleasant experiences .

SSRIs are prescribed to

✓b . elevate arousal and mood .

Colette received a surprisingly high grade on her first biology test . She failed to perform however , even though she studied equally for both tests . Which of the following best explains Colette's deteriorating as well on the second test , pattern of performance ?

✓b . regression toward the mean

Long-term use of certain antipsychotic drugs can produce involuntary movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and limbs. This menacing condition is known as

✓b tardive dyskinesia

Researchers recently estimated that approximately ____________percent of adult Americans had suffered a clinicallysignificant psychological disorder during the prior year .

✓c . 26

Rishi, a college student, complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn't know why. Without warning, his heart begins to pound, his hands get icy, and he breaks out in a cold sweat. Rishi most likely suffers from

✓c . generalized anxiety disorder .

Norby, an 18-year-old college freshman, has missed almost all his classes during the past month. He spends most of his time in his bedroom, frequently not even bothering to get dressed or eat meals. He thinks his whole life has been a failure and blames himself for being a social misfit. Norby is most likely suffering from

✓c . major depressive disorder .

Cecil is preoccupied with thoughts of jumping out the window of his tenth - floor apartment. To reduce his anxiety, he frequently counts his heartbeats aloud . Cecil would most likely be diagnosed as experiencing a ( n )

✓c . obsessive - compulsive disorder .

Manuel is extremely shy and it's so easily embarrassed when he is with other people that he often misses his college classes just to avoid social interactions. Manuel of here's to suffer from.

✓c . social phobia .

Free association involves the

✓c uncensored reporting of any thoughts that come to mind .

Which of the following therapists would most likely try to understand an adult's psychological disorder by exploring that person's childhood experiences ?

✓d . a psychoanalyst

In one study, people were taught to attribute their compulsive urges to abnormal brain functioning. Instead of giving in to an urge, they participated in an alternative activity that engaged to other parts of the brain. This strategy for dealing with their difficulty best illustrates.

✓d . cognitive - behavior therapy .

Mr. Quinones , a fifth - grade teacher , gives a blue plastic star to each student who achieves a high score on a math or spelling test. At the end of the semester, students can exchange their stars for prizes. Mr. Quiñones classroom strategy illustrates an application of.

✓d . operant conditioning .

A conversion disorder is most likely to be characterized by

✓e . very specific physical symptoms that have no apparent physiological basis

Elmer, the owner of an auto service station, suddenly began smashing the front fenders and hood of to customers cars. When asked why, he excitedly explained that he was transforming the cars into " real racing machines" . When an employee tried to restrain him, he shattered, that everybody was fired, and quickly begin breaking the car windows. Elmer is exhibiting symptoms of.

✓e.mania .