Question 1

Xanax would most likely be prescribed in order to help

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A)   Cynthia give up her irrational belief that her husband is a foreign government spy.
B)   Cassius get rid of his suicidal thoughts and feelings of apathy and hopelessness.
C)   Jerome overcome feelings of nervous apprehension and an inability to relax.
D)   Bradan discontinue his habit of smoking more than three packs of cigarettes a day.

Question 2

Many physicians did not realize that bleeding was an ineffective treatment for typhoid fever until researchers made effective use of

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A)   systematic desensitization.
B)   randomized clinical trials.
C)   a control group.
D)   exposure therapies.

Question 3

Jordan experiences delusions of persecution,and irrelevant sights or sounds consistently distract him from things that require his attention.Which of the following drugs is most likely to relieve these distressing symptoms?

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A)   Ativan
B)   Thorazine
C)   Depakote
D)   Zoloft

Question 4

After discontinuing heavy use of an antianxiety drug,Angela experienced increased anxiety and difficulty sleeping.Angela was experiencing symptoms of

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A)   withdrawal.
B)   resilience.
C)   tardive dyskinesia.
D)   neurogenesis.

Question 5

Whenever 2-year-old Calista runs into the street in front of her house,her mother immediately spanks her.The mother's technique most closely resembles the procedure known as

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A)   systematic desensitization.
B)   free association.
C)   aversive conditioning.
D)   dialectical behavior therapy.

Question 6

Dylan is a second-year undergraduate who feels so incompetent that he believes his life is worthless and hopeless.Dylan would profit the most from

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A)   Jones' counterconditioning.
B)   Wolpe's systematic desensitization.
C)   Beck's cognitive therapy.
D)   Freud's psychoanalysis.

Question 7

Patient improvement following psychotherapy for the treatment of depression may result from many factors other than the psychotherapy itself.First,identify some factors that might contribute to patient improvement.Then,carefully describe how you would design an experiment to determine the extent to which the psychotherapy itself actually contributes to patient relief from depression.

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The answer of Patient improvement following psychotherapy for the treatment...

Question 8

Nate's past relationships with his mother,his former wife,and his previous employer have been characterized by common patterns of resentment and emotional detachment.Helping Nate to gain insight into these recurring relationship patterns would be of greatest concern during the process of

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior modification.
B)   systematic desensitization.
C)   psychodynamic therapy.
D)   biomedical therapy.

Question 9

The best psychotherapy outcome studies are randomized clinical trials comparing treatment groups with ________ groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   eclectic
B)   token economy
C)   control
D)   virtual reality

Question 10

Transference refers to a client's

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A)   conversion of psychological conflicts into physical and behavioral disorders.
B)   expression toward a therapist of feelings linked with earlier life relationships.
C)   replacement of self-centeredness with a genuine concern for others.
D)   translation of threatening dream content into nonthreatening images.

Question 11

An integrative therapy that aims to modify both self-defeating thinking and maladaptive actions is known as

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A)   a token economy.
B)   client-centered therapy.
C)   meta-analysis.
D)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 12

An important component of psychoanalysis is

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A)   active listening.
B)   dream analysis.
C)   unconditional positive regard.
D)   systematic desensitization.

Question 13

Jenna is afraid of speaking to a large audience.Her therapist suggests that prior to a speaking engagement she should reassure herself with comments like,"Cheer up,Jenna.You know what you're talking about and your topic is really interesting!" This approach to reducing Jenna's fear most clearly illustrates

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A)   aversive conditioning.
B)   client-centered therapy.
C)   dialectical behavior therapy.
D)   cognitive therapy.

Question 14

Ideal clinical decision making is a three-legged stool upheld by clinical expertise,knowledge of the patient,and

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A)   transference.
B)   a token economy.
C)   research evidence.
D)   a 12-step program..

Question 15

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.

Question 16

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from electroconvulsive therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mark,who feels so depressed that he recently tried to commit suicide
B)   Mary,who suffers from amnesia and has lost her sense of identity
C)   Jim,who experiences visual hallucinations and suffers from a delusion that enemy spies are following him
D)   Luke,who suffers from a compulsion to wash his hands at least once every 15 minutes

Question 17

About a dozen young women with eating disorders meet together on a weekly basis to share their experiences and encourage one another in their efforts to cope effectively.The benefits they receive from this interaction best illustrate the value of

Accepted Answer

A)   free association.
B)   a token economy.
C)   self-help groups.
D)   virtual reality exposure therapy.

Question 18

Client-centered therapy is most likely to involve

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A)   helping clients associate anxiety-arousing stimuli with a pleasant state of relaxation.
B)   encouraging clients to carefully observe the consequences of their maladaptive behaviors.
C)   restating and clarifying what clients say during the course of therapy.
D)   vigorously challenging clients' self-defeating thoughts.

Question 19

Virtual reality exposure therapy is most likely to prove effective in the treatment of

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A)   hallucinations.
B)   obsessions.
C)   depression.
D)   phobias.

Question 20

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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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.

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Nate's past relationships with his mother,his former wife,and his previous employer have been characterized by common patterns of resentment and emotional detachment.Helping Nate to gain insight into these recurring relationship patterns would be of greatest concern during the process of

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Ideal clinical decision making is a three-legged stool upheld by clinical expertise,knowledge of the patient,and

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