PSY101 CH13

Moniz developed the original lobotomy procedure, and Freeman developed his own version using a surgical instrument similar to what?

An ice pick

_____ drugs make an individual calmer and less excitable.

Antianxiety

Tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and monoamine oxidase inhibitors are examples of what type of drug?

Antidepressant

Psychotherapeutic drugs are used mainly in which of the following diagnostic categories? (Select all that apply.)

Anxiety disorders, Mood disorders, Schizophrenia

Drug therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, and psychosurgery are all examples of what kind of therapy?

Biological

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major approaches to psychotherapy?

Biological

What disorder is the drug lithium used to treat?

Bipolar disorder

_____ mental health is based on the idea that individuals with disorders ought to remain within society and with their families while receiving treatment.

Community

Neuroleptics are drugs that block the action of which of the following?

Dopamine

The acronym for electroconvulsive therapy is

ECT

True or false: Most clinical psychologists also have an MD or medical degree.

False

Which of the following are side effects of antianxiety drugs? (Select all that apply.)

Fatigue, Mental slowness, Loss of coordination

Which of the following are true of psychoanalysis? (Select all that apply.)

Free association and dream analysis are important components of psychoanalysis., It is Freud's therapeutic technique for analyzing a person's unconscious thoughts., It assumes that early childhood experiences are important influences on adult behavior.

The psychodynamic approaches to therapy are based largely on whose theories?

Freud

The psychodynamic approach and the humanistic approach are both examples of which more general term?

Insight therapy

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of antianxiety drugs?

Kidney and thyroid gland complications

What complications are sometimes associated with the use of lithium? (Select all that apply.)

Kidney complications, Thyroid complications

Kidney and thyroid gland complications are possible consequences of the use of which of the following?

Lithium

While the specific drug action is not clearly established, which of the following drugs is widely used to treat bipolar disorder?

Lithium

Which FOUR of the following are side effects of the tricyclic antidepressant drugs?

Memory difficulties, Faintness, Sleepiness, Restlessness

A therapist who uses the technique of reflective speech does which of the following?

Mirrors the clients' own feelings back to them

_____ are the most widely used class of antipsychotic drugs.

Neuroleptics

Leslie co-facilitates an Alcoholics Anonymous group once per week at her local community center. While she has had some training, she does not have a graduate degree in counseling or clinical psychology. She would be referred to as which of the following?

Paraprofessional

Antianxiety drugs are useful because they do which of the following?

Provide relief from high levels of anxiety and stress

What type of psychological service provider has an MD, postgraduate training in abnormal behavior, and the ability to prescribe medication for psychological disorders?

Psychiatrist

What therapy is based on Freud's psychoanalytic approach to personality?

Psychodynamic

_____ therapy consists of guiding clients to consider their past experiences, from their first memories on, as well as uncovering unconscious conflict.

Psychodynamic

Which of the following are considered to be the four major approaches to psychotherapy?

Psychodynamic, Cognitive, Behavioral, Humanistic

__ drugs are used mainly in three diagnostic categories: anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and schizophrenia.

Psychotherapeutic

The goals of psychodynamic therapy are to help individuals to do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Recognize the sources of their unconscious conflicts, Recognize their maladaptive coping skills

In an attempt to get a client to identify and understand his or her own genuine feelings, a therapist using client-centered therapy might use which technique?

Reflective speech

Which the following are main classes of antidepressant? (Select all that apply.)

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

_____ support groups are for individuals who tend to cope by seeking information and affiliations with peers. This type of group can also reduce stress and promote adjustment.

Self-help

In the practice of integrative therapy, a therapist might do which three of the following?

Treat the same individual with both psychotherapy and drug therapy, Use a cognitive form of therapy and a medical treatment option, Use a behavioral approach alongside a psychodynamic approach

Which of the following are true of tricyclic medications? (Select all that apply.)

Tricyclics reduce depressive symptoms in 60 to 70 percent of people taking them., Tricyclics increase the level of certain neurotransmitters.

True or false: A culturally competent therapist demonstrates respect for the client's cultural beliefs and practices while balancing therapeutic goals.

True

True or false: Clinical psychology is the area of psychology that integrates science and theory to prevent and treat psychological disorders.

True

True or false: Cognitive treatment works to change behavior or feelings by changing thoughts.

True

True or false: Drug therapy involves the use of drugs to treat psychological disorders.

True

True or false: Psychoanalysis is Freud's therapeutic technique for analyzing unconscious thoughts.

True

In the practice of integrative therapy, a therapist might do which three of the following?

Use a behavioral approach alongside a psychodynamic approach, Treat the same individual with both psychotherapy and drug therapy, Use a cognitive form of therapy and a medical treatment option

How do biological therapies reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders? (Select all that apply.)

With psychosurgery, With drugs, Through electroconvulsive therapy

Which of the following are examples of antianxiety drugs? (Select all that apply.)

Xanax, Valium

Xanax and Valium are _____ drugs and are among the medications most frequently prescribed by physicians.

antianxiety

__ drugs reduce the level of anxiety a person can experience and increase feelings of well-being.

antianxiety

__ drugs are a class of medications used to treat depression and improve the moods of the patients.

antidepressant

The field of psychology that focuses on the integration of science and theory to prevent and treat psychological disorders is __ psychology.

clinical

__ treatment approaches teach people to think in more adaptive ways by changing their dysfunctional cognitions about the world and about themselves.

cognitive

Marc is receiving outpatient treatment while living at home rather than receiving services at an inpatient hospital. This is reflective of the __-__-__ movement.

community mental health

A therapist's understanding that certain techniques, such as CBT, may clash with a client's cultural beliefs reflects __-__ competence.

cross cultural

The most common form of biomedical therapy is _____.

drug therapy

The acronym ECT stands for (shock) or __ therapy.

electroconvolsive

Sasha, her three children, and her partner are all going to see a therapist. They will participate in __ therapy.

family

__ therapists meet with the all members of this group so that they can speak freely for the therapist to see how they interact.

family

In __ therapy, several unrelated people meet with a therapist to discuss some aspect of their psychological functioning.

group

Ella's therapist has told her that he practices insight therapy in which an important therapeutic goal is gaining insight. Ella's therapist is most likely either _____ or _____.

humanistic, psychodynamic

Antidepressant drugs

increase or maintain the level of neurotransmitters in the brain, regulate mood

Tricyclic medications such as Elavil work because they _____.

increase the level of norepinephrine and serotonin

The initial form of psychosurgery, a prefrontal __ , consisted of surgically destroying or removing parts of a patient's frontal lobes, which, surgeons thought, controlled emotionality.

lobotomy

If a worker does not have formal mental health training but has been trained by a professional to provide some mental health services, this worker is known as a _____.

paraprofessional

A therapist who uses a variety of therapeutic approaches, depending on the specific diagnosis, is said to _____.

practice integrative therapy

Ivan is undergoing psychodynamic therapy. He is frequently late for therapy sessions. He sometimes argues with his therapist and may speak endlessly about trivial matters. His therapist describes this as __.

resistance

Psychoanalysts see a lack of cooperation during therapy as the unconscious strategy called _____.

resistance

The __-__ support group is conducted by a paraprofessional or a member of a common-interest group.

self help

In group therapy, several unrelated people meet with a _____ to discuss some aspect of their psychological functioning.

therapist

Antianxiety drugs are commonly known as _____.

tranquillizers