Question 1

Naturally occurring ________ in drinking water has correlated with lower suicide rates across 18 Japanese cities and towns.

Accepted Answer

A)   chlorpromazine
B)   risperdone
C)   lithium
D)   olanzapineE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Unpleasant withdrawal symptoms following the discontinued use of an antianxiety drug are indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)   rTMS.
B)   neurogenesis.
C)   tardive dyskinesia.
D)   addiction.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Who developed the surgical procedure known as lobotomy?

Accepted Answer

A)   George Albee
B)   Egas Moniz
C)   John Cade
D)   Sigmund FreudE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessions.
B)   panic attacks.
C)   auditory hallucinations.
D)   involuntary muscle movements.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Electroconvulsive therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A)   phobias.
B)   dissociative disorders.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   depression.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The criticism most likely to be made regarding the use of antianxiety drugs as an ongoing treatment is that they may

Accepted Answer

A)   produce involuntary movements of the facial muscles,tongue,and limbs.
B)   block the normal reuptake of excess serotonin from synapses.
C)   reduce symptoms without resolving underlying problems.
D)   increase overreactions to distracting or irrelevant stimuli.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Cognitive therapy works,top-down,by changing thought processes.Antidepressant drugs work,bottom-up,on the emotion-forming

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstem.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   limbic system.
D)   sensory cortex.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Treating our mind and body as independent entities seems especially inappropriate to those who take a ________ approach to therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   biopsychosocial
B)   classical conditioning
C)   psychoanalytic
D)   client-centeredE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle change that could have a positive effect on mental health?

Accepted Answer

A)   exercise
B)   nutrition
C)   recreation
D)   personal controlE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Depakote,a drug originally used to treat epilepsy,more recently has been found to be effective in the control of

Accepted Answer

A)   tardive dyskinesia.
B)   auditory hallucinations.
C)   manic episodes.
D)   phobias.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Antipsychotic drugs have proved helpful in the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A)   dissociative disorders.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   depression.
D)   anxiety disorders.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

People whose life history includes some adversity often come to enjoy better mental health and well-being than those who have never faced any significant adversity.This best illustrates the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   a placebo effect.
B)   psychopharmacology.
C)   a psychodynamic perspective.
D)   posttraumatic growth.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which biomedical therapy is administered via electrodes implanted in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   electroconvulsive therapy
B)   deep-brain stimulation
C)   tardive dyskinesia
D)   repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Adelle's feelings of unhappiness,low self-esteem,and hopelessness have become so extreme that she has attempted suicide.Which of the following treatments is likely to provide her with the quickest effective relief from her misery?

Accepted Answer

A)   electroconvulsive therapy
B)   antipsychotic drugs
C)   a lobotomy
D)   antianxiety drugsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Juan's depression has not responded to medication.His psychiatrist is recommending a new treatment for major depressive disorder,called ________,which involves stimulation of certain regions of the brain with magnetic pulses of various frequencies.

Accepted Answer

A)   lobotomy
B)   rTMS
C)   electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 
D)   deep-brain stimulationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Several widely used antidepressant drugs are most often called ________ because they are used in treating disorders other than depression-from anxiety to strokes.

Accepted Answer

A)   magnetic stimulators
B)   mood-stabilizing medications
C)   selective-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitors
D)   norepinephrine blockersE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following drugs is most likely to provide schizophrenia patients with some relief from their auditory hallucinations and paranoia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thorazine
B)   Xanax
C)   lithium
D)   ProzacE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 55: Social Thinking

Juan's depression has not responded to medication.His psychiatrist is recommending a new treatment for major depressive disorder,called ________,which involves stimulation of certain regions of the brain with magnetic pulses of various frequencies.

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Cognitive therapy works,top-down,by changing thought processes.Antidepressant drugs work,bottom-up,on the emotion-forming

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Adelle's feelings of unhappiness,low self-esteem,and hopelessness have become so extreme that she has attempted suicide.Which of the following treatments is likely to provide her with the quickest effective relief from her misery?

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People whose life history includes some adversity often come to enjoy better mental health and well-being than those who have never faced any significant adversity.This best illustrates the importance of

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The criticism most likely to be made regarding the use of antianxiety drugs as an ongoing treatment is that they may

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Unpleasant withdrawal symptoms following the discontinued use of an antianxiety drug are indicative of

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Naturally occurring ________ in drinking water has correlated with lower suicide rates across 18 Japanese cities and towns.

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Which biomedical therapy is administered via electrodes implanted in the brain?

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Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle change that could have a positive effect on mental health?

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Which of the following drugs is most likely to provide schizophrenia patients with some relief from their auditory hallucinations and paranoia?

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Depakote,a drug originally used to treat epilepsy,more recently has been found to be effective in the control of

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Several widely used antidepressant drugs are most often called ________ because they are used in treating disorders other than depression-from anxiety to strokes.

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Who developed the surgical procedure known as lobotomy?

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Electroconvulsive therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of

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Treating our mind and body as independent entities seems especially inappropriate to those who take a ________ approach to therapy.

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Antipsychotic drugs have proved helpful in the treatment of

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Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by

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Exam 55: Social Thinking

Juan's depression has not responded to medication.His psychiatrist is recommending a new treatment for major depressive disorder,called ________,which involves stimulation of certain regions of the brain with magnetic pulses of various frequencies.

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Cognitive therapy works,top-down,by changing thought processes.Antidepressant drugs work,bottom-up,on the emotion-forming

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Adelle's feelings of unhappiness,low self-esteem,and hopelessness have become so extreme that she has attempted suicide.Which of the following treatments is likely to provide her with the quickest effective relief from her misery?

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People whose life history includes some adversity often come to enjoy better mental health and well-being than those who have never faced any significant adversity.This best illustrates the importance of

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The criticism most likely to be made regarding the use of antianxiety drugs as an ongoing treatment is that they may

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Unpleasant withdrawal symptoms following the discontinued use of an antianxiety drug are indicative of

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Naturally occurring ________ in drinking water has correlated with lower suicide rates across 18 Japanese cities and towns.

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Which biomedical therapy is administered via electrodes implanted in the brain?

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Which of the following is NOT a lifestyle change that could have a positive effect on mental health?

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Which of the following drugs is most likely to provide schizophrenia patients with some relief from their auditory hallucinations and paranoia?

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Depakote,a drug originally used to treat epilepsy,more recently has been found to be effective in the control of

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Several widely used antidepressant drugs are most often called ________ because they are used in treating disorders other than depression-from anxiety to strokes.

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Who developed the surgical procedure known as lobotomy?

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Treating our mind and body as independent entities seems especially inappropriate to those who take a ________ approach to therapy.

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