Question 1

Compared to traditional antipsychotic drugs, second-generation antipsychotics

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A)  have less risk for tardive dyskinesia.
B)  have less risk of cardiovascular problems.
C)  have more unpleasant side effects.
D)  are less effective.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Even when a treatment is actually ineffective, people who expect to recover may actually experience a reduction in their symptoms due to the _____.

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The answer of Even when a treatment is actually ineffective,...

Question 3

Two major unanticipated problems that occurred as a result of deinstitutionalization involve ​

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A)  the homeless mentally ill and an increase in domestic violence.
B)  a revolving door population of patients and the homeless mentally ill.
C)  a revolving door population of patients and an increased crime rate.
D)  an increased crime rate and an increase in domestic violence.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Lange tells his therapist, "My whole world is a mess, and nobody cares for me or is concerned about what happens to me." Lange's therapist knows that he has many friends who are concerned about him, but she tells him, "I understand why you might feel that way right now, and it must be difficult for you to deal with your feelings of abandonment." In this interaction, Lange's therapist is displaying the quality that Carl Rogers termed ​

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A)  unconditional positive regard.
B)  genuineness.
C)  clarification.
D)  empathy.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about group therapy is LEAST accurate?

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A)  Therapy groups typically consist of 4 to 12 participants.
B)  The therapist often screens out people who are likely to be disruptive.
C)  Group participants essentially function as therapists for each other.
D)  Group therapy is typically more expensive than individual therapy.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The principles of classical and operant conditioning and observational learning are used by ​

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A)  psychoanalysts.
B)  biomedical therapists.
C)  behavior therapists.
D)  client-centered therapists.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following academic degrees is NOT associated with being a psychologist?

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A)  M.D.
B)  Ph.D.
C)  Psy.D.
D)  Ed.D.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Critics suggest that the negative effects of psychiatric drugs are not fully appreciated because the pharmaceutical industry has gained undue influence over ​

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A)  marketing of psychiatric drugs.
B)  physicians who prescribe psychiatric drugs.
C)  publicity concerning psychiatric drugs.
D)  research concerning psychiatric drugs.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

_____ involve confronting feared situations to learn that they are harmless.

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The answer of _____ involve confronting feared situations to learn...

Question 10

Second-generation antipsychotic drugs appear to increase patients' vulnerability to ​

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A)  diabetes and cardiovascular problems.
B)  tardive dyskinesia.
C)  depression.
D)  insomnia and hyperactivity.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

John suffers from chronic anxiety. He tends to worry constantly and is uncomfortable in a wide variety of situations. He decides to seek therapy. John put considerable thought into what he wants to gain from therapy, believing that if he can learn to calm himself down when he finds himself in anxiety-producing situations (like taking a psychology exam) , he will be better able to cope. Based on John's beliefs, he is MOST likely to seek a therapist who emphasizes the _____ therapy approach.

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A)  behavior
B)  biomedical
C)  insight
D)  emotionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

The theoretical difference between a clinical psychologist and a counseling psychologist is that

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A)  the clinical psychologist has a doctorate; the counseling psychologist has a master's degree.
B)  the clinical psychologist specializes in the treatment of mental disorders; the counseling psychologist specializes in the treatment of everyday adjustment problems.
C)  only the clinical psychologist can prescribe drugs.
D)  clinical psychologists are trained to provide behavior therapy; counseling psychologists are trained to provide insight therapy.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Common side effects associated with antianxiety drugs include all of the following EXCEPT ​

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A)  depression.
B)  lightheadedness.
C)  muscle tremors.
D)  drowsiness.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Today, psychoanalysis is MOST likely to be practiced by

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A)  clinical psychologists.
B)  counseling psychologists.
C)  social workers.
D)  psychiatrists.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Compared to psychologists, in their provision of therapy, psychiatrists tend to ​

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A)  emphasize biomedical treatments more.
B)  use group therapies more often.
C)  use behavior therapies more often.
D)  spend less time working with severely disturbed patients.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Overall, there is evidence to justify the conservative use of electroconvulsive shock therapy in treating _____ in patients who have not responded to medication.

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Question 17

No matter what Sam tells his therapist concerning his failures or successes, weaknesses or strengths, spiteful behaviors or good deeds, or vengeful feelings or positive emotions, his therapist is very accepting of him as a person. Sam's therapist is showing him ​

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A)  unconditional positive regard.
B)  genuineness.
C)  empathy.
D)  transference.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

According to Freud, the events in dreams ​

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A)  have no connection to the client's real life and thus are irrelevant in therapy.
B)  are symbolic representations of recent events in the client's life.
C)  need to be analyzed by the therapist and interpreted for the client.
D)  are logical interpretations of random neural activation.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Improved communication skills are MOST relevant to

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A)  psychoanalysis.
B)  couples and family therapy.
C)  cognitive therapy.
D)  aversion therapy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Consistent with the phenomenon of regression toward the mean, you would expect that the person who receives the highest grade in the class on the first psychology exam

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A)  will get the highest grade in the class on their first economics exam.
B)  will get the highest grade in the class on the second psychology exam.
C)  will get a high grade, but probably not the highest, on the second psychology exam.
D)  will get a below average grade on the second psychology exam.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Common side effects associated with antianxiety drugs include all of the following EXCEPT

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Critics suggest that the negative effects of psychiatric drugs are not fully appreciated because the pharmaceutical industry has gained undue influence over

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Which of the following statements about group therapy is LEAST accurate?

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Two major unanticipated problems that occurred as a result of deinstitutionalization involve

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