Psychology: chp. 16/chp. 17 test questions and answers

In cognitive therapy , info that directly contradicts a client's existing beliefs? -Disconformation

-Disconformation

The ___ suggests that schizophrenia is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain? -Dopamine hypothesis

-Dopamine hypothesis

Primary goal of a psychotherapy -Gaining control of one's life

-Gaining control of one's life

Which of the following is not a criticism that Thomas Szasz has labeling people as mentally ill? -No observable measure

-No observable measure

Which of the following types of therapy utilizes active listening? -Nondirective therapy

-Nondirective therapy

In Freudian analysis a patient who in ___ the course of therapy refusing to reveal the details of a family battle that occurred during his childhood is displaying? -Resistance

-Resistance

Alcoholic anonymous is a well known ___ group -Self help

-Self help

A person who's afraid of darkness? -Social phobia

-Social phobia

People with dissociative disorder A. Were abused as children

A.

What is the first psychological function that alcohol affects? A. Slows down inhibitions

A.

Schizophrenia approximately affects what percent of a population? A. 1 B. 5 C. 10 D. 15

A. 1

In cognitive therapy, information that directly contradicts a kind of existing beliefs is known as: A. Disconfirmation B. Insight C. Reconceptualization D. Desynthesization

A. Disconfirmation

A therapist follows theories of Sigmund Freud is likely to encourage patients to talk about everything that comes to mind. This method is called: A. Free association B. Insight C. Transference D. Displacement

A. Free association

Which of the following brings manic depressing people to equilibrium? A. Lithium carbonate B. Barbiturates C. Al D. Al

A. Lithium carbonate

Who is most likely to experience hypochondria? -Young adults

-Young adults

Biological approach to treatment makes which of the following assumptions B. Physiological problems cause disorders

B.

Display a pattern of submissiveness (take care of them) A. Antisocial B. Dependent C. Ashronic D. Paranoid

B. Dependent

___ suggests that schizophrenia is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. A. Studying twins B. Dopamine C. Use of D. Study of

B. Dopamine

A person with bipolar disorder experiences already periods of... A. Mild sadness B. Frantic action/deep despair C. Wild fantasy life D. Amnesia despair

B. Frantic action/deep despair

A therapist ___ consistently expresses acceptance towards the patient no matter what the patient says or does. A. Giving empathy B. Giving unconditional positive regard C. Engaging in active listening D. Engaging in therapy

B. Giving unconditional positive regard

Albert Ellis taught that behaviors are results of ABC's C. Activating event, beliefs, consequence

C.

True about patients under lobotomy C. Slower at planning

C.

Which of the following is not a reason people develop obsessions? C. Ease flashbacks the follow un

C.

___ is a reaction to a vague or imaginative dangers A. Fear B. Stress C. Anxiety D. Panic

C. Anxiety

Axis 2 of DSM-IV is used to describe A. Physical disorder B. Stress levels C. Developmental disorders D. Adaptive functioning

C. Developmental disorders

Individuals with paranoid type schizophrenia A. No one else exists B. Blames doctors C. Hallucinations and/or delusions D. Motionless

C. Hallucinations and/or delusions

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good therapist? A. Psychologically healthy B. Capacity for warmth and understanding C. Interested in conducting research D. Experienced in dealing with people

C. Interested in conducting research

Szaz contends that most people who are labeled mentally ill A. Schizophrenic B. Anxiety disorder C. Not ill D. Psycho somatic problems

C. Not ill

Ann Beck believed that ___ is a maladaptive thought pattern characterized by focusing only on one detail of many. A. Overgeneralization B. Polarized thinking C. Selective attention D. Disconfirmation

C. Selective attention

Why is it useful for psychologists to identify a level of stress in a client's life? A. Stress may determine how likely it is that a person can return to work B. Presence of a psychological disorder C. The prognosis may be better for a disorder that develops the following severe stressor in one that develops after a minimal stressor D. Level of stress affects level of adaptive functioning

C. The prognosis may be better for a disorder that develops the following severe stressor in one that develops after a minimal stressor

Which of the following is true about patient who's undergone prefrontal lobotomy surgery? A. More creative B. More intelligent C. Better abilities D. Apathetic

D. Apathetic

Which DSM IV dimension is a measurement-stress level A. Axis 1 B. Axis 2 C. Axis 3 D. Axis 4

D. Axis 4

Which of the following is not a way to distinguish normality from abnormality? A. Deviation from majority B. Failure to adjust C. By identifying D. Behaving in different cultures

D. Behaving differently in different cultures

Which of the following is not a criticism Thomas Szasz has of labeling mentally ill? A. Society norms are not challenged by the label B. Psychiatrists and Psychologists maintain a C. Sick easy to dismiss D. There is no observable measure that can tell psychologists if someone is doing their best

D. There is no observable measure that can tell psychologists if someone is doing their best

Victim of assault that relives event: Posttraumatic

Posttraumatic