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Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen Study Guide: Chapters 16 and 17 – Disorders and Treatment 1. Which of the following is true concerning abnormal behavior? A) Definitions of abnormal behavior are culture-dependent. B) A behavior cannot be defined as abnormal unless it is considered harmful to society. C) Abnormal behavior can be defined as any behavior that is atypical. D) Definitions of abnormal behavior are based on physiological factors. 2. The criteria for classifying behavior as psychologically disordered: A) vary from culture to culture. B) vary from time to time. C) are characterized by both a. and b. D) have remained largely unchanged over the course of history. 3. Behavior is classified as disordered when it is: A) atypical. B) maladaptive. C) unjustifiable. D) disturbing. E) all of the above. 4. Our early ancestors commonly attributed disordered behavior to: A) “bad blood.” B) evil spirits. C) brain injury. D) laziness. 5. The French reformer who insisted that madness was not demon possession and who called for humane treatment of patients was: A) Nadel. B) Freud. C) Szasz. D) Spanos. E) Pinel. 6. Which of the following is true of the medical model? 1 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen A) In recent years, it has been in large part discredited. B) It views psychological disorders as sicknesses that are diagnosable and treatable. C) It emphasizes the role of psychological factors in disorders over that of physiological factors. D) It focuses on cognitive factors. 7. Most mental health workers today take the view that disordered behaviors: A) are usually genetically triggered. B) are organic diseases. C) arise from the interaction of nature and nurture. D) are the product of learning. 8. The fact that disorders such as schizophrenia are universal and influenced by heredity, whereas other disorders such as anorexia nervosa are culture-bound provides evidence for the ________ model of psychological disorders. A) medical B) bio-psycho-social C) social-cultural D) psychoanalytic 9. Evidence of environmental effects on psychological disorders is seen in the fact that certain disorders, such as ________, are universal, whereas others, such as ________ are culture-bound. A) schizophrenia; depression B) depression; schizophrenia C) antisocial personality; neurosis D) depression; anorexia nervosa 10. Many psychologists dislike using DSM-IV because of its: A) failure to emphasize observable behaviors in the diagnostic process. B) learning theory bias. C) medical model bias. D) psychoanalytic bias. E) social-cultural bias. 11. The diagnostic reliability of DSM-IV: A) is unknown. B) depends on the age of the patient. C) is very low. D) is relatively high. 12. Which of the following statements concerning the labeling of disordered behaviors is not true? A) Labels interfere with effective treatment of psychological disorders. B) Labels promote research studies of psychological disorders. C) Labels may create preconceptions that bias people's perceptions. D) Labels may influence behavior by creating self-fulfilling prophecies. 2 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen 13. The term insanity refers to: A) legal definitions. B) psychotic disorders only. C) personality disorders only. D) both psychotic disorders and personality disorders. 14. Phobias and obsessive-compulsive behaviors are classified as: A) anxiety disorders. B) mood disorders. C) dissociative disorders. D) personality disorders. 15. Sharon is continually tense, jittery, and apprehensive for no specific reason. She would probably be diagnosed as suffering a(n): A) phobia. B) major depressive disorder. C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. D) generalized anxiety disorder. 16. Irene occasionally experiences unpredictable episodes of intense dread accompanied by chest pains and a sensation of smothering. Since her symptoms have no apparent cause, they would probably be classified as indicative of: A) schizophrenia. B) bipolar disorder. C) post-traumatic stress disorder. D) panic attack. 17. Joe has an intense, irrational fear of snakes. He is suffering from a(n): A) generalized anxiety disorder. B) obsessive-compulsive disorder. C) phobia. D) mood disorder. E) bipolar disorder. 18. Jason is so preoccupied with staying clean that he showers as many as ten times each day. Jason would be diagnosed as suffering from a(n): A) dissociative disorder. B) generalized anxiety disorder. C) personality disorder. D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 19. The psychoanalytic perspective would most likely view phobias as: A) conditioned fears. B) displaced responses to incompletely repressed impulses. C) biological predispositions. 3 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen D) manifestations of self-defeating thoughts. 20. Julia's psychologist believes that Julia's fear of heights can be traced to a conditioned fear she developed after falling from a ladder. This explanation reflects a ______ perspective. A) medical B) psychoanalytic C) social-cognitive D) learning 21. Although she escaped from war-torn Bosnia two years ago, Zheina still has haunting memories and nightmares. Because she is also severely depressed, her therapist diagnoses her condition as: A) dissociative identity disorder. B) bipolar disorder. C) schizophrenia. D) post-traumatic stress disorder. 22. Before he can study, Rashid must arrange his books, pencils, paper, and other items on his desk so that they are “just so.” The campus counselor suggests that Rashid's compulsive behavior may help alleviate his anxiety about failing in school, which reinforces the compulsive actions. This explanation of obsessive-compulsive behavior is most consistent with which perspective? A) learning B) psychoanalytic C) humanistic D) social-cognitive 23. To which of the following is a person most likely to acquire a phobia? A) heights B) being in public C) being dirty D) All of the above are equally likely. 24. After falling from a ladder, Joseph is afraid of airplanes, although he has never flown. This demonstrates that some fears arise from: A) observational learning. B) reinforcement. C) stimulus generalization. D) stimulus discrimination. 25. Which of the following provides evidence that human fears have been subjected to the evolutionary process? A) Compulsive acts typically exaggerate behaviors that contributed to 4 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen our species' survival. B) Most phobias focus on objects that our ancestors also feared. C) It is easier to condition some fears than others. D) All of the above provide evidence. 26. Which of the following was presented in the text as evidence of biological influences on anxiety disorders? A) Identical twins often develop similar phobias. B) PET scans of persons with obsessive-compulsive disorder reveal unusually high activity in an area of the frontal lobes. C) Drugs that dampen fear-circuit activity in the amygdala also alleviate OCD. D) All of the above were presented. E) None of the above was presented. 27. Which of the following is the most pervasive of the psychological disorders? A) depression B) schizophrenia C) bipolar disorder D) generalized anxiety disorder 28. For the past six months, a woman has complained of feeling isolated from others, dissatisfied with life, and discouraged about the future. This woman could be diagnosed as suffering from: A) bipolar disorder. B) major depressive disorder. C) generalized anxiety disorder. D) dissociative disorder. 29. On Monday, Matt felt optimistic, energetic, and on top of the world. On Tuesday, he felt hopeless and lethargic, and thought that the future looked very grim. Matt would most likely be diagnosed as having: A) bipolar disorder. B) major depressive disorder. C) schizophrenia. D) panic disorder. 30. In general, women are more vulnerable than men to ________ disorders such as ________. A) active; anxiety B) passive; depression C) active; antisocial conduct D) passive; alcohol abuse 31. Which of the following is not true concerning depression? A) Depression is more common in females than in males. B) Most depressive episodes appear not to be preceded by any particular factor or event. C) Most depressive episodes last less than three months. 5 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen D) Most people recover from depression without professional therapy. 32. Gender differences in the prevalence of depression may be partly due to the fact that when stressful experiences occur, women tend to ________ while men tend to ________. A) act; think B) think; act C) distract themselves by drinking; delve into their work D) delve into their work; distract themselves by drinking 33. Connie's therapist has suggested that her depression stems from unresolved anger toward her parents. Evidently, Connie's therapist is working within the ________ perspective. A) learning B) social-cognitive C) biological D) psychoanalytic 34. According to psychoanalytic theory, memory of losses, especially in combination with internalized anger, is likely to result in: A) learned helplessness. B) the self-serving bias. C) weak ego defense mechanisms. D) depression. 35. In treating depression, a psychiatrist would probably prescribe a drug that would: A) increase levels of acetylcholine. B) decrease levels of dopamine. C) increase levels of norepinephrine. D) decrease levels of serotonin. 36. Which neurotransmitter is present in overabundant amounts during the manic phase of bipolar disorder? A) dopamine B) serotonin C) epinephrine D) norepinephrine 37. Alicia's doctor, who thinks that Alicia's depression has a biochemical cause, prescribes a drug that: A) reduces norepinephrine. B) increases norepinephrine. C) reduces serotonin. D) increases acetylcholine. 38. According to the social-cognitive perspective, a person who experiences unexpected aversive events may develop helplessness and manifest a(n): 6 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen A) B) C) D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. dissociative disorder. personality disorder. mood disorder. 39. Social-cognitive theorists contend that depression is linked with: A) negative moods. B) maladaptive explanations of failure. C) self-defeating beliefs. D) all of the above. 40. Ken's therapist suggested that his depression is a result of his self-defeating thoughts and negative assumptions about himself, his situation, and his future. Evidently, Ken's therapist is working within the ________ perspective. A) learning B) social-cognitive C) biological D) psychoanalytic 41. Hussein, who suffers from chronic loneliness, probably attributes his unsatisfactory social relationships to: A) an inherited trait. B) his own inadequacies. C) a cultural norm. D) the social incompetence of other people. 42. Dr. Jekyll, whose second personality was Mr. Hyde, had a(n) ________ disorder. A) anxiety B) dissociative C) mood D) personality 43. As a child, Monica was criticized severely by her mother for not living up to her expectations. This criticism was always followed by a beating with a whip. As an adult, Monica is generally introverted and extremely shy. Sometimes, however, she acts more like a young child, throwing tantrums if she doesn't get her way. At other times, she is a flirting, happy-go-lucky young lady. Most likely, Monica is suffering from: A) a phobia. B) dissociative schizophrenia. C) dissociative identity disorder. D) bipolar disorder. 44. Nicholas Spanos considers dissociative identity disorder to be: A) a genuine disorder. 7 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen B) merely role-playing. C) a disorder that cannot be explained according to the learning perspective. D) both a. and c. 45. Psychoanalytic and learning theorists both agree that dissociative and anxiety disorders are symptoms that represent the person's attempt to deal with: A) unconscious conflicts. B) anxiety. C) unfulfilled wishes. D) unpleasant responsibilities. 46. Claiming that she heard a voice commanding her to warn other people that eating is harmful, Sandy attempts to convince others in a restaurant not to eat. The psychiatrist to whom she is referred finds that Sandy's thinking and speech are often fragmented and incoherent. In addition, Sandy has an unreasonable fear that someone is “out to get her” and consequently trusts no one. Her condition is most indicative of: A) schizophrenia. B) generalized anxiety disorder. C) a phobia. D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. E) personality disorder. 47. Which of the following is not a symptom of schizophrenia? A) inappropriate emotions B) disturbed perceptions C) panic attacks D) disorganized thinking 48. Most of the hallucinations of schizophrenia patients involve the sense of: A) smell. B) vision. C) hearing. D) touch. 49. Hearing voices would be a(n) ________; believing that you are Napoleon would be a(n) ________. A) obsession; compulsion B) compulsion; obsession C) delusion; hallucination D) hallucination; delusion 50. Many psychologists believe the disorganized thoughts of people with 8 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen A) B) C) D) E) schizophrenia result from a breakdown in: selective attention. memory storage. motivation. memory retrieval. memory encoding. 51. When schizophrenia is slow to develop, called ________ schizophrenia, recovery is ________. A) reactive; unlikely B) process; likely C) process; unlikely D) reactive; likely 52. The effect of drugs that block receptors for dopamine is to: A) alleviate schizophrenia symptoms. B) alleviate depression. C) increase schizophrenia symptoms. D) increase depression. 53. Wayne's doctor attempts to help Wayne by prescribing a drug that blocks receptors for dopamine. Wayne has apparently been diagnosed with: A) a mood disorder. B) an anxiety disorder. C) a personality disorder. D) schizophrenia. 54. Janet, whose class presentation is titled “Current Views on the Causes of Schizophrenia,” concludes her talk with the statement: A) “Schizophrenia is caused by intolerable stress.” B) “Schizophrenia is inherited.” C) “Genes may predispose some people to react to particular experiences by developing schizophrenia.” D) “As of this date, schizophrenia is completely unpredictable and its causes are unknown.” 55. Among the following, which is generally accepted as a possible cause of schizophrenia? A) an excess of endorphins in the brain B) being a twin C) extensive learned helplessness D) a genetic predisposition 56. Which of the A) It occurs more B) It occurs less C) It occurs more following is not true regarding schizophrenia? frequently in people born in winter and spring months. frequently as infectious disease rates have declined. frequently in lightly populated areas. 9 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen D) It usually appears during adolescence or early adulthood. 57. Research evidence links the brain abnormalities of schizophrenia to ________ during prenatal development. A) maternal stress B) a viral infection contracted C) abnormal levels of certain hormones D) the weight of the unborn child E) alcohol use 58. The early warning signs of schizophrenia, based on studies of highrisk children, include all but which of the following? A) having a severely schizophrenic mother B) having been separated from parents C) having a short attention span D) having matured physically at a very early age 59. Bob has never been able to keep a job. He's been in and out of jail for charges such as theft, sexual assault, and spousal abuse. Bob would most likely be diagnosed as having: A) a dissociative identity disorder. B) major depressive disorder. C) schizophrenia. D) an antisocial personality. 60. When expecting to be electrically shocked, people with an antisocial disorder, as compared to normal people, show: A) less fear and greater arousal of the autonomic nervous system. B) less fear and less autonomic arousal. C) greater fear and greater autonomic arousal. D) greater fear and less autonomic arousal. Chapter 17 1. An eclectic psychotherapist is one who: A) takes a nondirective approach in helping clients solve their problems. B) views psychological disorders as usually stemming from one cause, such as a biological abnormality. C) uses one particular technique, such as psychoanalysis or counterconditioning, in treating disorders. D) uses a variety of techniques, depending on the client and the problem. 2. The technique in which a person is asked to report everything that comes to his or her mind is called ________; this technique is favored by ________ therapists. A) active listening; cognitive B) spontaneous remission; humanistic 10 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen C) free association; psychoanalytic D) systematic desensitization; behavior 3. During a session with his psychoanalyst, Jamal hesitates while describing a highly embarrassing thought. In the psychoanalytic framework, this is an example of: A) transference. B) insight. C) mental repression. D) resistance. 4. During psychoanalysis, Jane has developed strong feelings of hatred for her therapist. The analyst interprets Jane's behavior in terms of a ________ of her feelings toward her father. A) projection B) resistance C) regression D) transference 5. Of the following therapists, who would be most likely to interpret a person's psychological problems in terms of repressed impulses? A) a behavior therapist B) a cognitive therapist C) a humanistic therapist D) a psychoanalyst 6. Which type(s) of psychotherapy would be most likely to use the interpretation of dreams as a technique for bringing unconscious feelings into awareness? A) psychoanalysis B) psychodynamic therapy C) cognitive therapy D) all of the above E) both a. and b. 7. Which of the following is not a common criticism of psychoanalysis? A) It emphasizes the existence of repressed memories. B) It provides interpretations that are hard to disprove. C) It is generally a very expensive process. D) It gives therapists too much control over patients. 8. Unlike traditional psychoanalytic therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy: A) helps people gain insight into the roots of their problems. B) offers interpretations of patients' feelings. C) focuses on current relationships. D) does all of the above. 11 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen 9. Of the following categories of psychotherapy, which is known for its nondirective nature? A) psychoanalysis B) humanistic therapy C) behavior therapy D) cognitive therapy 10. Given that Jim's therapist attempts to help him by offering genuineness, acceptance, and empathy, she is probably practicing: A) psychoanalysis. B) behavior therapy. C) cognitive therapy. D) client-centered therapy. 11. Carl Rogers was a ________ therapist who was the creator of ________. A) behavior; systematic desensitization B) psychoanalytic; insight therapy C) humanistic; client-centered therapy D) cognitive; cognitive therapy for depression 12. Which type of psychotherapy emphasizes the individual's inherent potential for self-fulfillment? A) behavior therapy B) psychoanalysis C) humanistic therapy D) biomedical therapy 13. The technique in which a therapist echoes and restates what a person says in a nondirective manner is called: A) active listening. B) free association. C) systematic desensitization. D) meta-analysis. E) interpretation. 14. Which type of psychotherapy focuses on changing unwanted behaviors rather than on discovering their underlying causes? A) behavior therapy B) cognitive therapy C) humanistic therapy D) psychoanalysis E) family therapy 15. The techniques of counterconditioning are based on principles of: A) observational learning. B) classical conditioning. C) operant conditioning. D) behavior modification. 12 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen 16. Leota is startled when her therapist says that she needs to focus on eliminating her problem behavior rather than gaining insight into its underlying cause. Most likely, Leota has consulted a ________ therapist. A) behavior B) humanistic C) cognitive D) psychoanalytic 17. The technique of systematic desensitization is based on the premise that maladaptive symptoms are: A) a reflection of irrational thinking. B) conditioned responses. C) expressions of unfulfilled wishes. D) all of the above. 18. In order to help him overcome his fear of flying, Duane's therapist has him construct a hierarchy of anxiety-triggering stimuli and then learn to associate each with a state of deep relaxation. Duane's therapist is using the technique called: A) systematic desensitization. B) aversive conditioning. C) shaping. D) free association. 19. In which of the following does the client learn to associate a relaxed state with a hierarchy of anxiety-arousing situations? A) cognitive therapy B) aversive conditioning C) counterconditioning D) systematic desensitization 20. To help Sam quit smoking, his therapist blew a blast of smoke into Sam's face each time Sam inhaled. Which technique is the therapist using? A) exposure therapy B) behavior modification C) systematic desensitization D) aversive conditioning 21. Using techniques of classical conditioning to develop an association between unwanted behavior and an unpleasant experience is known as: A) aversive conditioning. B) systematic desensitization. C) transference. D) electroconvulsive therapy. E) a token economy. 22. One reason that aversive conditioning may only be temporarily 13 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen effective is that: A) for ethical reasons, therapists cannot use sufficiently intense unconditioned stimuli to sustain classical conditioning. B) patients are often unable to become sufficiently relaxed for conditioning to take place. C) patients know that outside the therapist's office they can engage in the undesirable behavior without fear of aversive consequences. D) most conditioned responses are elicited by many nonspecific stimuli and it is impossible to countercondition them all. 23. A patient in a hospital receives poker chips for making her bed, being punctual at meal times, and maintaining her physical appearance. The poker chips can be exchanged for privileges, such as television viewing, snacks, and magazines. This is an example of the ________ therapy technique called ________. A) psychodynamic; systematic desensitization B) behavior; token economy C) cognitive; token economy D) humanistic; systematic desensitization 24. Principles of operant conditioning underlie which of the following techniques? A) counterconditioning B) systematic desensitization C) stress inoculation training D) aversive conditioning E) the token economy 25. The operant conditioning technique in which desired behaviors are rewarded with points or poker chips that can later be exchanged for various rewards is called: A) counterconditioning. B) systematic desensitization. C) a token economy. D) exposure therapy. 26. Which of the following is not a common criticism of behavior therapy? A) Clients may not develop intrinsic motivation for their new behaviors. B) Behavior control is unethical. C) Although one symptom may be eliminated, another may replace it unless the underlying problem is treated. D) All of the above are criticisms of behavior therapy. 27. After Darnel dropped a pass in an important football game, he became depressed and vowed to quit the team because of his athletic incompetence. The campus psychologist challenged his illogical reasoning and pointed out that Darnel's “incompetence” had earned him an athletic scholarship. The psychologist's response was most typical of a ________ therapist. 14 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen A) B) C) D) behavior psychoanalytic client-centered cognitive 28. Which type of therapy focuses on eliminating irrational thinking? A) EMDR B) client-centered therapy C) cognitive therapy D) behavior therapy 29. One variety of ________ therapy is based on the finding that depressed people often attribute their failures to ________. A) humanistic; themselves B) behavior; external circumstances C) cognitive; external circumstances D) cognitive; themselves 30. Which form of therapy is most likely to be successful in treating depression? A) behavior therapy B) psychoanalysis C) cognitive therapy D) humanistic therapy 31. Ben is a cognitive-behavior therapist. Compared to Rachel, who is a behavior therapist, Ben is more likely to: A) base his therapy on principles of operant conditioning. B) base his therapy on principles of classical conditioning. C) address clients' attitudes as well as behaviors. D) focus on clients' unconscious urges. 32. Cognitive-behavior therapy aims to: A) alter the way people act. B) make people more aware of their irrational negative thinking. C) alter the way people think and act. D) countercondition anxiety-provoking stimuli. 33. Which of the following types of therapy does not belong with the others? A) cognitive therapy B) family therapy C) self-help group D) support group 34. Family therapy differs from other forms of psychotherapy because it focuses on: 15 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen A) B) C) D) using a variety of treatment techniques. conscious rather than unconscious processes. the present instead of the past. how family tensions may cause individual problems. 35. Before 1950, the main mental health providers were: A) psychologists. B) paraprofessionals. C) psychiatrists. D) the clergy. E) social workers. 36. The effectiveness of psychotherapy has been assessed both through clients' perspectives and through controlled research studies. What have such assessments found? A) Clients' perceptions and controlled studies alike strongly affirm the effectiveness of psychotherapy. B) Whereas clients' perceptions strongly affirm the effectiveness of psychotherapy, studies point to more modest results. C) Whereas studies strongly affirm the effectiveness of psychotherapy, many clients feel dissatisfied with their progress. D) Clients' perceptions and controlled studies alike paint a very mixed picture of the effectiveness of psychotherapy. 37. Which of the following best describes the results of the 30-year follow-up study of 500 Massachusetts boys who had been considered predelinquents? A) Predelinquent boys who received counseling had fewer problems as adults than untreated predelinquent boys. B) Predelinquent boys who did not receive counseling had slightly fewer problems as adults than boys who received counseling. C) Predelinquent boys who underwent behavior therapy had fewer problems as adults than boys who underwent psychoanalysis. D) Predelinquent boys who underwent psychoanalysis had fewer problems as adults than boys who underwent behavior therapy. 38. The following are some of the conclusions drawn in the text regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy. For which of these conclusions did the Massachusetts study of predelinquent boys provide evidence? A) Clients' perceptions of the effectiveness of therapy usually are very accurate. B) Clients' perceptions of the effectiveness of therapy differ somewhat from the objective findings. C) Individuals who receive treatment do somewhat better than individuals who do not. D) Overall, no one type of therapy is a “winner,” but certain therapies are more suited to certain problems. 39. A person can derive benefits from psychotherapy simply by believing in it. This illustrates the importance of: 16 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen A) B) C) D) spontaneous remission. the placebo effect. the transference effect. interpretation. 40. Nick survived a car accident in which another passenger died. Feeling anxious and guilty, he sought treatment from an alternative therapist, who used eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to help Nick return to his normally upbeat, optimistic frame of mind. After several months of treatment Nick began feeling better. Although Nick is convinced that the alternative therapy was responsible for his improvement, it is also possible that it was the result of: A) regression toward the mean. B) a placebo effect. C) merely seeking treatment from any practitioner who provided an empathic, trusting environment. D) all of the above. 41. Which of the following is not necessarily an advantage of group therapies over individual therapies? A) They tend to take less time for the therapist. B) They tend to cost less money for the client. C) They are more effective. D) They allow the client to test new behaviors in a social context. 42. A relative wants to know which type of therapy works best. You should tell your relative that: A) psychotherapy does not work. B) behavior therapy is the most effective. C) cognitive therapy is the most effective. D) group therapy is best for his problem. E) no one type of therapy is consistently the most successful. 43. The results of meta-analysis of the effectiveness of different psychotherapies reveals that: A) no single type of therapy is consistently superior. B) behavior therapies are most effective in treating specific problems, such as phobias. C) cognitive therapies are most effective in treating depressed emotions. D) all of the above are true. 44. In one research study of therapeutic touch, the experimenter placed a hand over one of the practitioner's unseen hands to see if the practitioner could detect the hovering hand's purported energy field. The results demonstrated that the practitioners were able to do so: A) 100 percent of the time. B) about 75 percent of the time. C) less than 50 percent of the time. D) only if the experimenter mentally concentrated on which hand was being “stimulated.” 17 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen 45. A close friend who for years has suffered from wintertime depression is seeking your advice regarding the effectiveness of light-exposure therapy. What should you tell your friend? A) “Don't waste your time and money. It doesn't work.” B) “A more effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.” C) “You'd be better off with a prescription for lithium.” D) “It might be worth a try. There is some evidence that morning light exposure affects the secretion of melatonin, which helps regulate the body's circadian rhythm.” 46. Light-exposure therapy has proven useful as a form of treatment for people suffering from: A) bulimia. B) seasonal affective disorder. C) schizophrenia. D) dissociative identity disorder. 47. Among the common ingredients of the psychotherapies is: A) the offer of a therapeutic relationship. B) the expectation among clients that the therapy will prove helpful. C) the chance to develop a fresh perspective on oneself and the world. D) all of the above. 48. A meta-analysis of research studies comparing the effectiveness of professional therapists with paraprofessionals found that: A) the professionals were much more effective than the paraprofessionals. B) the paraprofessionals were much more effective than the professionals. C) except in treating depression, the paraprofessionals were about as effective as the professionals. D) the paraprofessionals were about as effective as the professionals. 49. Seth enters therapy to talk about some issues that have been upsetting him. The therapist prescribes some medication to help him. The therapist is most likely a: A) psychologist. B) psychiatrist. C) psychiatric social worker. D) clinical social worker. 50. Which biomedical therapy is most likely to be practiced today? A) psychosurgery B) electroconvulsive therapy C) drug therapy D) counterconditioning 18 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen E) aversive conditioning 51. In an experiment testing the effects of a new antipsychotic drug, neither Dr. Cunningham nor her patients know whether the patients are in the experimental or the control group. This is an example of the ________ technique. A) meta-analysis B) within-subjects C) double-blind D) single-blind 52. Linda's doctor prescribes medication that blocks the activity of dopamine in her nervous system. Evidently, Linda is being treated with an ________ drug. A) antipsychotic B) antianxiety C) antidepressant D) anticonvulsive 53. The antipsychotic drugs appear to produce their effects by blocking the receptor sites for: A) dopamine. B) epinephrine. C) norepinephrine. D) serotonin. 54. Abraham's doctor prescribes medication that increases the availability of norepinephrine in his nervous system. Evidently, Abraham is being treated with an ________ drug. A) antipsychotic B) antianxiety C) antidepressant D) anticonvulsive 55. Antidepressant drugs are believed to work by affecting serotonin or: A) dopamine. B) lithium. C) norepinephrine. D) acetylcholine. 56. The type of drugs criticized for reducing symptoms without resolving underlying problems are the: A) antianxiety drugs. B) antipsychotic drugs. C) antidepressant drugs. D) amphetamines. 19 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen 57. Electroconvulsive therapy is most useful in the treatment of: A) schizophrenia. B) depression. C) personality disorders. D) anxiety disorders. E) bipolar disorder. 58. A psychiatrist has diagnosed a patient as having bipolar disorder. It is likely that she will prescribe: A) an antipsychotic drug. B) lithium. C) an antianxiety drug. D) a drug that blocks receptor sites for serotonin. 59. Which of the following is the drug most commonly used to treat bipolar disorder? A) Valium B) chlorpromazine C) Xanax D) lithium 60. In concluding her talk entitled “Psychosurgery Today,” Ashley states that: A) “Psychosurgery is still widely used throughout the world.” B) “Electroconvulsive therapy is the only remaining psychosurgical technique that is widely practiced.” C) “With advances in psychopharmacology, psychosurgery has largely been abandoned.” D) “Although lobotomies remain popular, other psychosurgical techniques have been abandoned.” 61. Although Moniz won the Nobel prize for developing the lobotomy procedure, the technique is not widely used today because: A) it produces a lethargic, immature personality. B) it is irreversible. C) calming drugs became available in the 1950s. D) of all of the above reasons. 62. Psychologists who advocate a ________ approach to mental health contend that many psychological disorders could be prevented by changing the disturbed individual's ________. A) biomedical; diet B) family; behavior C) humanistic; feelings D) psychoanalytic; behavior E) preventive; environment 63. A psychotherapist who believes that the best way to treat psychological disorders is to prevent them from developing would be most likely to view disordered behavior as: A) maladaptive thoughts and actions. B) expressions of unconscious conflicts. 20 Advanced Placement Psychology Mrs. Kerri Hennen C) conditioned responses. D) an understandable response to stressful social conditions. 21