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Question 71

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________ focuses on identifying risk factors for developing disorders, targeting at-risk populations, and offering training programs that decrease the likelihood of disorders occurring.

A) Treatment
B) Repression
C) Association
D) Prevention

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Question 72

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Which of the following statements is true of the electroconvulsive therapy?

A) It is administered by connecting electrodes to a patient's spine.
B) It reduces memory loss because it rejuvenates some brain tissues.
C) It produces a brief seizure, including bodily convulsions.
D) It is administered by passing an electrical current ranging from 10 to 20 volts.

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Question 73

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________ has/have long been prescribed for its ability to stabilize the mania associated with bipolar disorder.

Which symptom of schizophrenia does antipsychotic medication work best on?

George feels very energetic and active on some days of the month and engages in gardening, washing laundry, and other menial jobs till early morning hours. On other days, he feels very depressed, inactive, and does not even get up from his bed. He is eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder. His psychiatrist is most likely to prescribe ________ to treat his condition.

Garrett is taking a phenothiazine as prescribed by his psychiatrist. Which of the following clusters of symptoms is his psychiatrist most likely attempting to treat?

Identify an accurate statement about the atypical antipsychotics that are used for the treatment of schizophrenia.

A steady stream of recent research has confirmed the role of which gene in the development of schizophrenia?

The ________ were among the first pharmaceuticals used to treat depression.

Which of the following is a serious side effect of using the drug clozapine for treating negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Which of the following statements is true about traditional antipsychotics?

Some therapists take a(n) ________ approach to psychotherapy, which means they draw on numerous techniques in their work with clients.

Dolareen suffers from cynophobia, which is an abnormal fear of dogs. Her therapist is treating her with systematic desensitization, which means that the therapist is ________.

Olivia has received a master's degree in clinical psychology, and she has undergone many hours of supervised training to conduct psychological therapy sessions. She has also passed the licensing exam to become an authorized therapist. She counsels couples to deal with conflicts or difficulties. She is most likely a ________.

________ is defined as the process in psychotherapy in which a client reacts to a person in a present relationship as though that person were someone from the client's past.

The first choice of treatment for schizophrenia is ________.

The technique of free association was developed by ________.

In ________ therapies, several people who share a common problem all meet regularly with a therapist to help themselves and one another; the therapist acts as a facilitator.

________ is a short-term psychological treatment that has been successfully applied to disorders as varied as depression, phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and substance abuse.

Which of the following is an example of atypical antipsychotics?