APSY U8 L10 Questions
Many people who have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder find their symptoms are reduced when they take a medication that alters their serotonin or norepinephrine levels. Their outcome supports which of the following approaches to depression?
Biological
The goal of rational-emotive therapy is to help clients
Correct self-defeating thoughts about their lives
Dr. Antonio conducted a study on a patient who was experiencing extreme depression and was suicidal. Dr. Antonio recorded the patient's thoughts and actions in an attempt to determine what thoughts most likely led to the suicidal ideation. What type of study is Dr. Antonio conducting, and what conclusion can he make?
Dr. Antonio is conducting a case study, and he can conclude that for this patient certain thoughts are related to suicidal ideation.
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?
Generalized anxiety
Leonard's therapist suggests that Leonard's anxiety may be the result of an unconscious fear of his father's disapproval. What might a critic say about the therapist's suggestion in terms of treating Leonard's anxiety?
The psychodynamic approach is difficult to support because unconscious drives are untestable.
Dr. Obetz is conducting an experimental study on the effectiveness of antianxiety medication. Which of the following will most likely be her independent variable?
Type of medication, because she will randomly divide participants into groups and give the groups different types of medication.
Bipolar disorders are most effectively treated with a combination of tricyclic antidepressants and
lithium carbonate
