ap psych treatments

Which of the following is an example of a cognitive distortion according to Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy model of treatment? (A) "If I don't get all As in college, then my degree will be worth nothing." (B) "My mother had a difficult childhood and has difficulty showing affection." (C) "There is a girl in my class who does not talk to anyone because she is shy." (D) "If I don't go to the mall today, then I might miss the end-of-season sales." (E) "My brother does not like to hang out with me because I am so much younger than he."

(A) "If I don't get all As in college, then my degree will be worth nothing."

Which of the following approaches to treatment is used in this study? (A) Behavioral (B) Humanistic (C) Cognitive (D) Psychodynamic (E) Gestalt

(A) Behavioral

During her psychotherapy sessions, Justine finds that her therapist often paraphrases what she has said, asks for clarification, and seems to understand her feelings. The therapist's approach is most consistent with that of (A) Carl Rogers (B) Sigmund Freud (C) Albert Ellis (D) Erik Erikson (E) Fritz Perls

(A) Carl Rogers

Linda is experiencing alternating periods of intense mania and severe depression. A psychiatrist would most likely prescribe which of the following for Linda? (A) Lithium (B) Light therapy (C) Chlorpromazine (D) Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) (E) Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)

(A) Lithium

Using psychological techniques such as free association to explore a client's early relationships is characteristic of what type of treatment? (A) Psychoanalysis (B) Cognitive-behavioral therapy (C) Client-centered therapy (D) Exposure therapy (E) Aversive conditioning

(A) Psychoanalysis

According to Carl Rogers, the role of the therapist in person-centered psychotherapy is to A) accept the client unconditionally so that the client's own desire for mental health and positive growth will flourish (B) express warmth and empathy and suppress negative feelings that arise in the relationship with the client (C) use a didactic approach to teach the client to correct maladaptive behavior (D) establish behavior-change programs to alter the problematic behavior that is often learned in early childhood (E) define ideal characteristics of mental health for the client and to encourage the client to incorporate these elements in his or her personality

A) accept the client unconditionally so that the client's own desire for mental health and positive growth will flourish

anxiety disorder treatments

barbiturates, benzodiazepines

humanistic

carl rogers

group and family therapy technique

develop an understanding of family and other social systems, explore roles, and improve communication

fixed ratio how does it apply to damian

every time he fills out a college application, his parents let him play video games

psychodynamic

frued

client-centered therapy technique

listen actively and reflect client's feelings

bipolar treatment

lithium

unipolar/depressive treatments

monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, serotonin-reuptake-inhibitors

monocular depth cues definition

the way your eyes take in info used to judge distance

cognitive behavioral therapy technique

train people to counter self-harmful thoughts and to act out their new ways of thinking

cognitive therapy technique

train people to dispute negative thoughts and attributions

behavior therapy technique

use classical conditioning (via exposure or aversion therapy) or operant conditioning (as in token economies)

Dr. Whitlock is conducting an experimental study on the effectiveness of antipsychotic medication. Which of the following will most likely be her dependent variable? (A) Type of medication, because this is the variable she is manipulating. (B) Frequency of auditory hallucinations, because this is the variable she is measuring. (C) Self-reported depression, because this is the variable she is manipulating. (D) Serotonin levels, because this is the variable she is measuring. (E) Age of first symptoms, because this is the variable she is measuring.

(B) Frequency of auditory hallucinations, because this is the variable she is measuring.

A medication that primarily enhances the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain would likely be used for the treatment of which disorder? (A) Bipolar (B) Generalized anxiety (C) Antisocial personality (D) Schizoid personality (E) Schizophrenia

(B) Generalized anxiety

Chris has always been rebellious and self-centered. His high school English teacher has always accepted and respected him and has never criticized or acted judgmentally toward Chris's behaviors. The attitude that Chris's teacher is showing him supports the therapeutic approach of which of the following individuals? (A) Abraham Maslow (B) Anna Freud (C) Carl Rogers (D) Carl Jung (E) Joseph Wolpe

(C) Carl Rogers

Carmen's psychiatrist has prescribed a selective serotonin (think of ss=so sad) reuptake inhibitor to help Carmen feel better. Carmen has most likely been diagnosed with what disorder? (A) Schizophrenia (B) Somatic symptom (C) Major depressive (D) Antisocial personality (E) Specific phobia

(C) Major depressive

Fluoxetine (Prozac® ) has been shown to reduce depression primarily by (A) blocking receptor sites and decreasing the levels of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain (B) blocking activity of monoamine oxidase in the brain (C) blocking receptor sites and decreasing the level of serotonin in the synapses (D) blocking reuptake and increasing the level of serotonin in the synapses (E) mimicking neurotransmitters in receptor sites and increasing the level of acetylcholine in the brain

(D) blocking reuptake and increasing the level of serotonin in the synapses

While working with individuals who have a spider phobia, Dr. Nielsen wants to determine whether exposing them to spiders will reduce their fears. Dr. Nielsen asks one participant to watch a ten-minute video about spiders and report the anxiety they experienced on a ten-point scale (1 equals "not at all anxious," and 10 equals "extremely anxious") every two minutes. The data Dr. Nielsen obtained from the participant are presented in the graph. Based on the graph, which of the following conclusions can be drawn about the effectiveness of this approach? (A) There is a positive correlation between exposure to spiders and anxiety. (B) There is a statistically significant difference between exposure to spiders and anxiety. (C) The optimal time of exposure to spiders for reducing anxiety is 8 minutes. (D) The average number of spiders affects anxiety ratings. (E) There is a negative correlation between length of time exposed to spiders and anxiety ratings.

(E) There is a negative correlation between length of time exposed to spiders and anxiety ratings.

Electroconvulsive therapy has been most successful in the treatment of (A) phobias (B) schizophrenia (C) psychogenic amnesia (D) multiple personality (E) clinical depression

(E) clinical depression

Bipolar disorders are most effectively treated with a combination of tricyclic antidepressants and (A) acetaminophen (B) antianxiety drugs (C) beta-blockers (D) amphetamines (E) lithium carbonate

(E) lithium carbonate

mental set definition

a tendency to approach a problem in a familiar way

schizophrenia

antipsychotics (neuroleptics)

Algorithm, mental set, interposition (monocular depth cue, if you can only see half the shelf and a whole body that's in front of it that means the body is standing in front of the shelf), fixed ratio

frq

monocular depth cues how does it apply to damian

he can tell if something is front of something else

algorithm how does it apply to damian

he tries something diff every time until he eventually wins

mental set how does it apply to damian

he's been playing very well so he continues to do the same stuff

psychodynamic therapy technique

interpret patients' memories and feelings

fixed ratio definition

reinforcement shedule

algorithm def

step by step process