Ap psychology exam - Questions (Unit 8)

13. Lena has experienced severe pain in her right arm for years, although her doctor can find no cause or external symptom for the pain. Lena would most likely be diagnosed with what psychological disorder? Dissociative identity disorder Dissociative identity disorder Narcissistic personality disorder Narcissistic personality disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Somatic symptom disorder Somatic symptom disorder Borderline personality disorder

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19. Which of the following is an example of Albert Ellis' rational emotive behavior therapy? A therapist uses systematic desensitization A therapist uses systematic desensitization A therapist refutes irrational beliefs A therapist refutes irrational beliefs A therapist uses dream analysis A therapist uses dream analysis A therapist uses unconditional positive regard A therapist uses unconditional positive regard A therapist reinforces good behavior

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2. What term associated with psychological disorders best describes a thought, feeling, or behavior that is atypical or rare? Distressing Distressing Dangerous Dangerous Deviant Deviant Dysfunctional Dysfunctional Disordered

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21. Which therapeutic lifestyle change would have a positive impact on someone's well-being if they experience bouts of depression? Taking antidepressant medication Taking antidepressant medication Seeing a psychoanalytic therapist Seeing a psychoanalytic therapist Engaging in aerobic exercise Engaging in aerobic exercise Increasing rumination Increasing rumination Undergoing deep-brain stimulation

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22. Which of the following scenarios is consistent with the behavioral therapeutic approach? Ralph is misbehaving in school so Dr. Evans creates a token economy to increase Ralph's good behavior. Ralph is misbehaving in school so Dr. Evans creates a token economy to increase Ralph's good behavior. Collette believes she will never be able to write her paper, so Dr. Beck teaches Collette new, more adaptive ways of thinking about her paper to reduce her anxiety. Collette believes she will never be able to write her paper, so Dr. Beck teaches Collette new, more adaptive ways of thinking about her paper to reduce her anxiety. Frances is struggling with making friends, so Dr. Hughes listens empathetically to Frances without making many suggestions. Frances is struggling with making friends, so Dr. Hughes listens empathetically to Frances without making many suggestions. Kenneth is experiencing conflicts with his father, so Dr. Hubert uses free association with Kenneth to bring his unconsciousness conflicts to the forefront. Kenneth is experiencing conflicts with his father, so Dr. Hubert uses free association with Kenneth to bring his unconsciousness conflicts to the forefront. James is experiencing anxiety, so Dr. Rice prescribes him antianxiety medication.

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28. Dr. Vazquez is interested in comparing the effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy with that of antidepressant drugs in treating depression. Which research design is he most likely to use? Randomly assigning participants to take either an SSRI or a benzodiazepine Randomly assigning participants to take either an SSRI or a benzodiazepine Randomly assigning participants to take either an amphetamine or an SSRI Randomly assigning participants to take either an amphetamine or an SSRI Randomly assigning participants to either take an amphetamine or receive a brief electrical current through their brain Randomly assigning participants to either take an amphetamine or receive a brief electrical current through their brain Randomly assigning participants to either take a benzodiazepine or receive a brief electrical current through their brain Randomly assigning participants to either take a benzodiazepine or receive a brief electrical current through their brain Randomly assigning participants to either take an SSRI or receive a brief electrical current through their brain

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3. What is an appropriate reason for a clinician to break confidentiality? The clinician needs to ask another clinician advice about a particular client, and it is impossible to do so while maintaining the client's anonymity. The clinician needs to ask another clinician advice about a particular client, and it is impossible to do so while maintaining the client's anonymity. A husband asks details about his wife's therapy. A husband asks details about his wife's therapy. The clinician wants to publish findings based on conclusions from a client's treatment to inform the community of a successful therapeutic strategy. The clinician wants to publish findings based on conclusions from a client's treatment to inform the community of a successful therapeutic strategy. The client is a danger to self or others. The client is a danger to self or others. An adult client's parent wants to know what the client discusses with the clinician in therapy.

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4. Dr. Freddy believes that the development of schizophrenia is solely caused by biological factors. Which of the following is NOT accounted for by this belief? Drug therapy is the most common treatment for schizophrenia. Drug therapy is the most common treatment for schizophrenia. Individuals whose mother was exposed to the flu virus during pregnancy have a greater possibility of developing schizophrenia later in life. Individuals whose mother was exposed to the flu virus during pregnancy have a greater possibility of developing schizophrenia later in life. Individuals with schizophrenia typically have enlarged brain ventricles. Individuals with schizophrenia typically have enlarged brain ventricles. If one member of a set of identical twins develops schizophrenia, the other twin has an almost 50 percent chance of also developing schizophrenia. If one member of a set of identical twins develops schizophrenia, the other twin has an almost 50 percent chance of also developing schizophrenia. Excess amounts of dopamine are often found in people exhibiting schizophrenia.

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5. Which scenario is most closely related to the results of the 1973 Rosenhan study? Even though he was highly distressed, when Teddy reported that he was hearing voices, no one believed him. Even though he was highly distressed, when Teddy reported that he was hearing voices, no one believed him. After frowning through her family's dinner, Rebekka felt more depressed than she had before the dinner began. After frowning through her family's dinner, Rebekka felt more depressed than she had before the dinner began. After she shared her anxieties with her therapy group, Aurora reported that she was less stressed than she had been before. After she shared her anxieties with her therapy group, Aurora reported that she was less stressed than she had been before. After Andy received a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, his family interpreted all of his behaviors as symptoms of his diagnosis. After Andy received a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, his family interpreted all of his behaviors as symptoms of his diagnosis. When his hands and feet began to tingle, Rodie believed that he was experiencing a catastrophic physical illness and sought medical attention.

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6. Which of the following individuals would most likely experience the lowest level of stigma because of their psychological disorder diagnosis? Susan, a woman, who was diagnosed with major depressive disorder Susan, a woman, who was diagnosed with major depressive disorder Mike, a man, who was diagnosed with alcohol use disorder Mike, a man, who was diagnosed with alcohol use disorder Ronaldo, a man, who was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa Ronaldo, a man, who was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa Yi, a woman, who was diagnosed with bulimia nervosa Yi, a woman, who was diagnosed with bulimia nervosa Mason, a man, who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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7. Bree, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, remains motionless for hours despite her family's attempts to interact with her. What symptom is Bree demonstrating? Catatonia Catatonia Alogia Alogia Hallucinations Hallucinations Flat affect Flat affect Delusions

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