Problem 1
Dr. Chisholm believes that different disorders require different techniques and strategies for treatment. She is most likely a practitioner of a. psychoanalysis b. positive psychotherapy. c. mindfulness meditation. d. integrative therapy.
Problem 1
The antidepressant medications known as the SSRIs work by a. inhibiting monoamine oxidase. b. decreasing serotonin levels by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neuron. c. increasing serotonin levels by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic neuron. d. reducing the activity of the neurotransmitter glutamate.
Problem 1
Two disorders that virtual reality therapy is especially well suited for treating are a. phobias and trauma. b. phobias and schizophrenia. c. depression and anxiety. d. anti-social personality disorder and narcissism.
Problem 1
José's therapist asks to hear about Josés week. José tells him about some difficulty he is having with his wife and how he feels worthless in his marriage. The therapist expresses his empathy and understanding. He tells José he knows what it's like to feel worthless and how uncomfortable that feeling is. What therapeutic approach is José's therapist taking? a. humanistic/positive b. cognitive-behavioral c. cognitive d. psychodynamic
Problem 2
Your Aunt Julia has been in treatment for years for schizophrenia. She often has jerky spastic movements, which she tells you are from her medication, not the disorder itself. What side effect is she experiencing? a. intolerance b. reactive dysphoria c. tardive dyskinesia d. insomnia
Problem 2
One of the drawbacks to technology-based therapies is a. its expense. b. its lack of confidentiality. c. its lack of effectiveness. d. therapists can only intervene in certain disorders.
Problem 2
Combining drugs with psychotherapy works well for which of the following disorders? a. mood disorders b. anxiety disorders c. both a and b d. neither a nor b
Problem 2
Which of the following methods is widely used for the effective treatment of simple phobias? a. flooding (implosion therapy) b. token economies c. client-centered therapy d. systematic desensitization
Problem 3
Psychedelics have been used to treat which psychological disorder(s)? a. addiction b. severe depression c. PTSD d. all of the above
Problem 3
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a combined treatment program developed for the treatment of a. schizophrenia. b. borderline personality disorder c. bipolar disorder. d. panic disorder
