Question 1

Benzodiazepine medications such as Xanax and Valium ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   reduce tension and relax the muscles
B)   speed up parts of the brain needed for self-control
C)   suppress hallucinations and delusions
D)   improve mood and stabilize emotions A

Question 2

In which of the following therapies would the client assume the most responsibility for the course and direction of the treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Client-centered therapy
B)   Behavior therapy
C)   Psychoanalysis
D)   Rational-emotive therapy

Question 3

Using in vivo exposure, a behavior therapist ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   uses electric shock to create a negative association with a maladaptive behavior
B)   uses imaginary painful stimuli to create a negative association with a maladaptive behavior
C)   gradually introduces a fearful person to an imaginary feared stimulus
D)   gradually introduces a fearful person to the actual feared stimulus

Question 4

If you desire therapy to improve the communication you have with your partner, it would be most beneficial to receive ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   family therapy
B)   rational-emotive therapy
C)   humanistic therapy
D)   couple therapy

Question 5

Makena is in therapy for depression. Makena and her therapist work together in therapy to identify her negative automatic thoughts. They then test the accuracy of these thoughts. Makena is most likely undergoing ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior modification
B)   psychoanalysis
C)   cognitive therapy
D)   client-centered therapy

Question 6

Which strategy is likely to be used only sparingly by a behavioral therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)   Flooding
B)   Nonreinforcement
C)   Punishment
D)   Positive reinforcement

Question 7

Online psychological services have been ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rejected as fundamentally unethical
B)   shown to be less effective than face-to-face psychological services
C)   shown to exert negative effects on clients
D)   shown to result in improved functioning for some disorders

Question 8

Which of the following is TRUE about the use of lithium as a treatment for bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is far more effective at treating the disorder's depressive symptoms than manic symptoms.
B)   Absorption rates vary widely among individuals, presenting a challenge in prescribing the best dosage.
C)   Unlike most drugs for mental health disorders, lithium has few notable side effects.
D)   Patient compliance for taking antimanic drugs like lithium for bipolar disorder is much higher than for other mental health disorder medications. B

Question 9

Whereas psychotherapists generally ____, psychiatrists ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   do not practice insight therapy; do practice insight therapy
B)   cannot prescribe medications; can prescribe medications
C)   have a medical degree; do not have a medical degree
D)   use Freudian methods of therapy; do not use Freudian methods of therapy

Question 10

The ability of a therapist to openly share his or her thoughts and feelings with clients is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   empathy
B)   unconditional positive regard
C)   genuineness
D)   insight

Question 11

Under what circumstances is a therapist required to report suspected elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only if there is evidence
B)   Only if the therapist witnesses it
C)   If it is suspected
D)   Reporting of elder abuse is not required.

Question 12

Which type of treatment for the symptoms of mental health problems is included within the general category of biomedical therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medication
B)   Psychoanalysis
C)   Humanistic therapy
D)   Family therapy

Question 13

Maria has recently begun unconsciously acting toward her therapist as if he was her father. This is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sublimation
B)   transference
C)   resistance
D)   reaction formation B

Question 14

Moses is seeing a therapist for his fear of public speaking. His therapist offers him genuineness, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. What type of therapy is Moses most likely receiving?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychoanalysis
B)   Rational-emotive therapy
C)   Client-centered therapy
D)   Beck's therapy

Question 15

Aaron Beck developed his view of cognitive therapy after noticing ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   that people with schizophrenia tend to exhibit paranoia more than any other symptom
B)   his own self-defeating ways of thinking
C)   a common tendency among his clients who are depressed to have a negative view of themselves and the world
D)   that children who have a more pessimistic attitude about their abilities usually grow to be more successful in life than those children who are overly optimistic

Question 16

A natural form of aversive conditioning is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   winning the lottery
B)   food poisoning
C)   taking a test
D)   falling in love

Question 17

Which type of therapy is most similar to rational-emotive therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy
B)   Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic therapy
C)   Carl Rogers's client-centered therapy
D)   John Watson's behavior therapy

Question 18

Contrary to psychoanalysis, humanistic therapy ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   focuses more on unconscious forces controlling behavior
B)   assumes that people will naturally strive toward personal growth
C)   uses transference as a therapeutic technique
D)   emphasizes past behavior rather than current behavior

Question 19

Which technique is not associated with behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interpretation of resistance
B)   Progressive muscle relaxation
C)   Systematic desensitization
D)   Anxiety hierarchy

Question 20

Today, psychosurgeries are most likely to be used to control the symptoms of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   phobia
B)   schizophrenia
C)   anxiety
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder

Exam 14: Mental Health Therapies

Benzodiazepine medications such as Xanax and Valium ____.

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In which of the following therapies would the client assume the most responsibility for the course and direction of the treatment?

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Using in vivo exposure, a behavior therapist ____.

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If you desire therapy to improve the communication you have with your partner, it would be most beneficial to receive ____.

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Makena is in therapy for depression. Makena and her therapist work together in therapy to identify her negative automatic thoughts. They then test the accuracy of these thoughts. Makena is most likely undergoing ____.

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Which strategy is likely to be used only sparingly by a behavioral therapist?

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Online psychological services have been ____.

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Which of the following is TRUE about the use of lithium as a treatment for bipolar disorder?

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Whereas psychotherapists generally ____, psychiatrists ____.

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The ability of a therapist to openly share his or her thoughts and feelings with clients is called ____.

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Under what circumstances is a therapist required to report suspected elder abuse?

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Which type of treatment for the symptoms of mental health problems is included within the general category of biomedical therapy?

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Maria has recently begun unconsciously acting toward her therapist as if he was her father. This is known as ____.

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Moses is seeing a therapist for his fear of public speaking. His therapist offers him genuineness, empathy, and unconditional positive regard. What type of therapy is Moses most likely receiving?

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Aaron Beck developed his view of cognitive therapy after noticing ____.

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A natural form of aversive conditioning is ____.

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Which type of therapy is most similar to rational-emotive therapy?

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Contrary to psychoanalysis, humanistic therapy ____.

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Which technique is not associated with behavior therapy?

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Today, psychosurgeries are most likely to be used to control the symptoms of ____.

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