Question 1

An early version of the soft drink 7-Up contained small amounts of lithium, and it was advertised as the drink that took "the ouch out of the grouch!"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Cognitive-behavioral therapy has been used to help reduce delusions and hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Exposure therapy is a relatively new, untested approach to treating phobias and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In contrast to a therapist practicing traditional psychoanalysis, the therapist in short-term dynamic therapy tends to take a more active and direct role in therapy sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The gains that people make as a result of psychotherapy tend to diminish quickly once the psychotherapy sessions have ended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Usually lasting only a session or two, motivational interviewing (MI) is more directive than traditional client-centered therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Not all psychologists favor the idea of extending prescription privileges to qualified psychologists. These critics are concerned that the safety and well-being of patients could be at risk if psychologists receive inadequate training to prescribe psychotropic medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Motivational interviewing (MI) is one of the most popular short-term psychodynamic therapies in use today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The therapy technique called systematic desensitization was developed by Mary Cover Jones and is an application of operant conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The term spontaneous remission refers to the reappearance of psychological symptoms for no apparent reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in its treatment of many disorders, including major depressive disorder, eating disorders, substance use disorder, and anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A neurostimulator, surgically implanted in the chest and connected to electrodes in the brain via wires under the skin, sends electrical signals to the brain of a person with major depressive disorder. This new experimental treatment, which does not involve seizures, is called deep brain stimulation (DBS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In Albert Ellis's "ABC" model, the (A) stands for anger, the (B) stands for bias, and the (C) stands for catharsis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first antipsychotic medications effectively reduced both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Client-centered therapy is a type of short-term dynamic therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Many self-help groups follow a 12-step approach, patterned after the famous 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Lithium stabilizes the availability of glutamate within a narrow normal range, preventing both abnormal high and abnormal low levels of the neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A new experimental treatment for major depressive disorder that does not induce seizures, called vagus nerve stimulation, involves the surgical implantation of a device that delivers brief, intermittent electrical stimulation via an important nerve that runs through the neck to the brainstem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The initials ECT stand for electroconvulsive therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research has consistently shown that traditional psychoanalysis is superior to all other forms of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Section 3: Therapies

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in its treatment of many disorders, including major depressive disorder, eating disorders, substance use disorder, and anxiety disorders.

Correct Answer
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Usually lasting only a session or two, motivational interviewing (MI) is more directive than traditional client-centered therapy.

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A new experimental treatment for major depressive disorder that does not induce seizures, called vagus nerve stimulation, involves the surgical implantation of a device that delivers brief, intermittent electrical stimulation via an important nerve that runs through the neck to the brainstem.

Correct Answer
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An early version of the soft drink 7-Up contained small amounts of lithium, and it was advertised as the drink that took "the ouch out of the grouch!"

Correct Answer
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In contrast to a therapist practicing traditional psychoanalysis, the therapist in short-term dynamic therapy tends to take a more active and direct role in therapy sessions.

Correct Answer
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Client-centered therapy is a type of short-term dynamic therapy.

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Research has consistently shown that traditional psychoanalysis is superior to all other forms of psychotherapy.

Correct Answer
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The gains that people make as a result of psychotherapy tend to diminish quickly once the psychotherapy sessions have ended.

Correct Answer
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The therapy technique called systematic desensitization was developed by Mary Cover Jones and is an application of operant conditioning.

Correct Answer
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The initials ECT stand for electroconvulsive therapy.

Correct Answer
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Lithium stabilizes the availability of glutamate within a narrow normal range, preventing both abnormal high and abnormal low levels of the neurotransmitter.

Correct Answer
verified

Not all psychologists favor the idea of extending prescription privileges to qualified psychologists. These critics are concerned that the safety and well-being of patients could be at risk if psychologists receive inadequate training to prescribe psychotropic medications.

Correct Answer
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Exposure therapy is a relatively new, untested approach to treating phobias and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Correct Answer
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Many self-help groups follow a 12-step approach, patterned after the famous 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy has been used to help reduce delusions and hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia.

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Motivational interviewing (MI) is one of the most popular short-term psychodynamic therapies in use today.

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In Albert Ellis's "ABC" model, the (A) stands for anger, the (B) stands for bias, and the (C) stands for catharsis.

Correct Answer
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The term spontaneous remission refers to the reappearance of psychological symptoms for no apparent reason.

Correct Answer
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The first antipsychotic medications effectively reduced both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Exam 14: Section 3: Therapies

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective in its treatment of many disorders, including major depressive disorder, eating disorders, substance use disorder, and anxiety disorders.

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Usually lasting only a session or two, motivational interviewing (MI) is more directive than traditional client-centered therapy.

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A new experimental treatment for major depressive disorder that does not induce seizures, called vagus nerve stimulation, involves the surgical implantation of a device that delivers brief, intermittent electrical stimulation via an important nerve that runs through the neck to the brainstem.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

An early version of the soft drink 7-Up contained small amounts of lithium, and it was advertised as the drink that took "the ouch out of the grouch!"

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In contrast to a therapist practicing traditional psychoanalysis, the therapist in short-term dynamic therapy tends to take a more active and direct role in therapy sessions.

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Client-centered therapy is a type of short-term dynamic therapy.

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Research has consistently shown that traditional psychoanalysis is superior to all other forms of psychotherapy.

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The gains that people make as a result of psychotherapy tend to diminish quickly once the psychotherapy sessions have ended.

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The therapy technique called systematic desensitization was developed by Mary Cover Jones and is an application of operant conditioning.

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The initials ECT stand for electroconvulsive therapy.

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Lithium stabilizes the availability of glutamate within a narrow normal range, preventing both abnormal high and abnormal low levels of the neurotransmitter.

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Not all psychologists favor the idea of extending prescription privileges to qualified psychologists. These critics are concerned that the safety and well-being of patients could be at risk if psychologists receive inadequate training to prescribe psychotropic medications.

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Exposure therapy is a relatively new, untested approach to treating phobias and posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Many self-help groups follow a 12-step approach, patterned after the famous 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy has been used to help reduce delusions and hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia.

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Motivational interviewing (MI) is one of the most popular short-term psychodynamic therapies in use today.

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In Albert Ellis's "ABC" model, the (A) stands for anger, the (B) stands for bias, and the (C) stands for catharsis.

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The term spontaneous remission refers to the reappearance of psychological symptoms for no apparent reason.

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The first antipsychotic medications effectively reduced both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

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