Quiz on Ch 3 & Ch 4

Which statement about clinical interviews is TRUE? a. Clinicians' biases can influence how they interpret the information obtained from clinical interviews. b. Clients share more details with clinicians who are viewed as cool and distant c. Clinicians agree that the clinical interview is the most useful clinical assessment tool. d. research shows that most clients speak objectively about their own behavior.

a. Clinicians' biases can influence how they interpret the information obtained from clinical interviews.

Drew is terrified of the snakes that his 8-year-old son brings home as pets. During his therapy, his therapist demonstrated how to handle snakes. This is a form of therapy based on: a. modeling b. flooding c. impulsive techniques d. covert desensitization

a. modeling

Compared with men, women are _____ to develop generalized anxiety disorder. a. twice as likely b. about half as likely c. four times as likely d. equally as likely

a. twice as likely

DSM-5 is the classification system for abnormal behaviors that is: a. most widely used in the United States b. used for medical disorders c. used exclusively for children d. used by the WHO

a. most widely used in the United States

A cluster of symptoms that go together and define a mental disorder is called a: a. syndrome b. DSM axis c. treatment strategy d. classification system

a. syndrome

How does an MRI make a picture of the brain? a. it uses a recording of the electrical impulses produced by the neurons in the brain b. it relies on the magnetic properties of the atoms in the cells scanned c. it uses C rays and takes pictures at several different angles d. it measures the degree of negative activity in various areas scanned.

b. it relies on the magnetic properties of the atoms in the cells scanned

Your worries are only thoughts. But don't try to stop them. Recognize that they're thoughts, and don't let them upset you so much. These statements MOST likely would come from someone using which form of therapy for generalized anxiety disorder? a. biofeedback b. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy c. intolerance of uncertainty therapy d. rational-emotive therapy

b. mindfulness-based cognitive therapy

Rosa's heart was racing from her fourth cup of coffee, but she thought she might be having a heart attack. Her fear seemed to be increasing without end. This might be the beginning of a: a. manic episode b. panic attack c. specific episode d. social phobia

b. panic attack

When would religious rituals and superstitious behavior (such as not stepping on cracks) be considered compulsive behaviors? a. when they are done to provide comfort and reduce tension b. when they interfere with daily function and cause distress c. when they are done more than once a day d. never

b. when they interfere with daily function and cause distress

A person asks, "What's the MOST effective treatment for social anxiety disorder?" What is the BEST research-based answer? a. Anti-anxiety medication eliminates symptoms faster than the best psychotherapy. b. The best psychotherapy eliminates symptoms as fast, but not as long, as the best drug therapy. c. The best psychotherapy eliminates symptoms as fast as, and longer than, the best drug therapy. d. Antidepressant medication eliminates symptoms faster than, and for at least as long as, the best psychotherapy.

c. The best psychotherapy eliminates symptoms as fast as, and longer than, the best drug therapy.

Which form of treatment is most effective in treating schizophrenia? a. electroconvulsive therapy b. cognitive-behavioral therapy c. drug therapy d. Gestalt therapy

c. drug therapy

People with panic disorder experience body sensations: a. that are different from the body sensations experienced by those people without panic disorder. b. that do not occur at all in those people without panic disorder. c. more intensely than those people without panic disorder. d. similar to those people without panic disorder.

c. more intensely than those people without panic disorder.

Cheraea has been experiencing uncontrolled anxiety. Her symptoms include edginess, sleep changes, fatigue, and significant distress. To meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for generalized anxiety disorder, these symptoms must be present for at least how many months? a. 1 month b. 12 months c. 3 months d. 6 months

d. 6 months

What is one way that fear differs from anxiety? a. Fear is a response to an inanimate threat, whereas anxiety is a response to an interpersonal threat. b. Anxiety is more likely to lead to aggression than is fear. c. Anxiety is an immediate response to an actual event, whereas fear is more vague. d. Fear is a response to a specific threat, whereas anxiety is more general.

d. Fear is a response to a specific threat, whereas anxiety is more general.

Samuel cannot leave for work without going back into his house and making sure that he has taken all of his writing materials. He does this several times before he allows himself to start the car and drive to work. He is frequently late for work because he is so unsure about remembering everything. Samuel is displaying: a. an obsession. b. agoraphobia. c. nonpathological caution. d. a checking compulsion.

d. a checking compulsion.

People with an anxiety disorder are MOST likely to experience: a. another type of psychiatric disorder b. periods of mania c. hallucinations d. a second anxiety disorder

d. a second anxiety disorder

Before grading papers, a professor puts on rubber gloves. During class and in interactions with students, the professor painstakingly avoids any contact with the hands of students. The professor is exhibiting a(n): a. checking compulsion. b. cleaning compulsion c. order compulsion. d. touching compulsion.

d. touching compulsion.

An individual who receives a DSM diagnosis is MOST likely to: a. share his or her diagnosis freely with others b. experience a feeling of relief after the diagnosis c. find it more difficult to get a job if the diagnosis is shared d. move into a residential facility

not B... maybe find it more difficult to get a job?

During a session with a client, Dr. Dorsett asks a client to talk about himself. When the client begins to speak, Dr. Dorsett asks a follow-up question based on an interesting point the client made. There are few constraints on the conversation. Dr. Dorsett has just: a. completed a response inventory b. used free association c. conducted an unstructured interview d. employed a projective test

not a... maybe unstructured interview?

Lorna is very fearful of speaking in public and will do everything she can to avoid being evaluated by others, which causes her significant impairment. The MOST accurate diagnosis for her condition would be: a. specific phobia. b. social anxiety disorder. c. panic disorder. d. agoraphobia.

not d