Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a side effect of dual-action drugs?

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A)   dry mouth
B)   weight gain
C)   hypertension
D)   high cholesterolE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Dr.Judd is convinced that psychological disorders result largely from stressful social situations rather than from disturbances within the individual personality.Dr.Judd's belief is most consistent with the assumptions that underlie the work of

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalysts.
B)   cognitive psychologists.
C)   psychiatrists.
D)   community psychologists.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

One group of ocean voyagers is given a new but untested pill for seasickness and a second group is given an inactive pill.Neither the voyagers nor the experimental researchers know which group has received the new pill.In this experiment,the investigators are making use of

Accepted Answer

A)   deep-brain stimulation.
B)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.
C)   SSRIs.
D)   the double-blind procedure.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Dr.Smith has prescribed an antianxiety drug to help his client reduce her fear of crowds.Dr.Smith is using

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A)   biomedical therapy.
B)   insight therapy.
C)   psychotherapy.
D)   psychodynamic therapy.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Psychosurgery involves

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A)   passing an electric current through the entire brain.
B)   injecting lithium directly into the limbic system.
C)   removing or destroying brain tissue.
D)   all of these procedures.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Jessie lived in New York at the time of the 9/11 attacks.While the experience was horrible,he did not develop a dysfunctional stress reaction.This demonstrates his

Accepted Answer

A)   posttraumatic growth.
B)   preventive mental health strategies.
C)   increased levels of serotonin.
D)   resilience.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Inserting a medical instrument through each eye socket was part of a procedure known as

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A)   ECT.
B)   rTMS.
C)   the double-blind procedure.
D)   a lobotomy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Bolstering parents' and teachers' skills at nurturing children's achievements and resulting self-esteem best illustrates

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A)   exposure therapy.
B)   biomedical therapy.
C)   a therapeutic lifestyle.
D)   preventive mental health.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is an important component of therapeutic lifestyle change?

Accepted Answer

A)   rTMS
B)   aerobic exercise
C)   Ativan
D)   deep-brain stimulationE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Xanax and Ativan are ________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)   antidepressant
B)   antipsychotic
C)   mood-stabilizing
D)   antianxietyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Juaquin has been diagnosed with severe depression.His psychiatrist,who has prescribed Prozac,is also likely to use ________ therapy to change his thought processes.

Accepted Answer

A)   client-centered
B)   virtual reality
C)   cognitive-behavioral
D)   exposureE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Research and social action designed to create environments that support psychological health best defines the focus of

Accepted Answer

A)   psychiatry.
B)   community psychology.
C)   psychopharmacology.
D)   clinical psychologyE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The double-blind procedure involves

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A)   using drug therapy on one patient and brain stimulation on another.
B)   a research method in which neither patients nor health care staff know whether a given patient is receiving a drug or a placebo.
C)   the simultaneous use of two or more therapeutic treatments in the hope that at least one will be effective.
D)   administering deep-brain stimulation to those whose depression has resisted drug therapy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Compared with ECT,rTMS is ________ likely to produce seizures and ________ likely to produce memory loss.

Accepted Answer

A)   more;more
B)   less;less
C)   more;less
D)   less;moreE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The least used biomedical intervention for changing behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)   rTMS.
B)   electroconvulsive therapy.
C)   psychosurgery.
D)   drug therapy.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

One possible explanation for the delayed effect of antidepressant drugs is that the increased availability of serotonin seems to promote

Accepted Answer

A)   increased metabolic rates.
B)   tardive dyskinesia.
C)   decreased norepinephrine levels.
D)   neurogenesis.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Olivia,who experiences delusions and auditory hallucinations
B)   Landon,who experiences a generalized sense of apprehension and anxiety
C)   Miranda,who experiences periods of extreme sadness followed by episodes of optimistic overexcitement
D)   Ivan,who experiences sudden brief episodes of intense dread and panicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the goals promoted in training programs for therapeutic lifestyle change?

Accepted Answer

A)   long-term potentiation
B)   deep-brain stimulation
C)   neurogenesis
D)   reducing ruminationE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Surgically cutting the nerves connecting the frontal lobes to the emotion-controlling centers of the inner brain is called

Accepted Answer

A)   tDCS.
B)   neurogenesis.
C)   a lobotomy.
D)   ECT.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

In addition to their use in treating depression,antidepressant drugs are now being used to treat

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory hallucinations and delusions of persecution.
B)   tardive dyskinesia and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.
D)   antisocial personality disorder and dissociative identity disorder.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 55: Social Thinking

Compared with ECT,rTMS is ________ likely to produce seizures and ________ likely to produce memory loss.

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

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Juaquin has been diagnosed with severe depression.His psychiatrist,who has prescribed Prozac,is also likely to use ________ therapy to change his thought processes.

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Which of the following is an important component of therapeutic lifestyle change?

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Which of the following is one of the goals promoted in training programs for therapeutic lifestyle change?

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Dr.Smith has prescribed an antianxiety drug to help his client reduce her fear of crowds.Dr.Smith is using

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In addition to their use in treating depression,antidepressant drugs are now being used to treat

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Inserting a medical instrument through each eye socket was part of a procedure known as

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Xanax and Ativan are ________ drugs.

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One possible explanation for the delayed effect of antidepressant drugs is that the increased availability of serotonin seems to promote

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Surgically cutting the nerves connecting the frontal lobes to the emotion-controlling centers of the inner brain is called

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Research and social action designed to create environments that support psychological health best defines the focus of

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Bolstering parents' and teachers' skills at nurturing children's achievements and resulting self-esteem best illustrates

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One group of ocean voyagers is given a new but untested pill for seasickness and a second group is given an inactive pill.Neither the voyagers nor the experimental researchers know which group has received the new pill.In this experiment,the investigators are making use of

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Dr.Judd is convinced that psychological disorders result largely from stressful social situations rather than from disturbances within the individual personality.Dr.Judd's belief is most consistent with the assumptions that underlie the work of

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The least used biomedical intervention for changing behavior is

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Which of the following is NOT a side effect of dual-action drugs?

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The double-blind procedure involves

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Psychosurgery involves

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Jessie lived in New York at the time of the 9/11 attacks.While the experience was horrible,he did not develop a dysfunctional stress reaction.This demonstrates his

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Compared with ECT,rTMS is likely to produce seizures and likely to produce memory loss.

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