Clinical Psychology
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Course Introduction
Clinical Psychology is a branch of psychology focused on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders, emotional difficulties, and behavioral problems. This course explores the theoretical foundations and practical approaches used by clinical psychologists, including evidence-based therapies, psychodiagnostic techniques, and ethical considerations. Students will gain an understanding of diverse intervention strategies, cultural factors in mental health, and the role of research in shaping clinical practice. The course provides insight into various clinical settings, such as hospitals, private practices, and community mental health centers, preparing students for further study or careers in mental health services.
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Abnormal Psychology An Integrated Approach 6th Edition by David H. Barlow
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Chapter 1: Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context
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Q1) In keeping with an accepted treatment for mental illness in the 14th century,a physician treating King Charles VI of France had him moved to the countryside in order to
A) be closer to a hospital that treated mental illness.
B) keep him away from his family.
C) restore the balance in his humors.
D) cure him of hysteria.
Answer: C
Q2) Tactics that characterize psychodynamic psychotherapy include all of the following EXCEPT
A) a focus on affect and the expression of a person's emotions.
B) identification of patterns in patients' actions, thoughts, feelings, experiences, and relationships.
C) it is more in depth and significantly longer than classical psychoanalysis.
D) there is an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology
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Q1) The part(s)of the brain most associated with memory,thought,and reasoning is(are)the ______.
A) occipital lobes
B) brain stem
C) left parietal lobe
D) frontal lobes
Answer: D
Q2) Research exposing subjects to the virus that causes the common cold (Cohen et al.,1997)demonstrated that
A) the lower the individual's socialization, the lower the chances of contracting a cold.
B) the greater the individual's socialization, the lower the chances of contracting a cold.
C) extent of socialization and chances of contracting a cold were unrelated.
D) the quality of social contact predicted whether the individual would contract a cold, but the frequency of social contact did not.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis
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Q1) The CAT scan neuroimaging technique
A) uses x-rays to portray brain structures.
B) uses magnetic fields to portray brain structures.
C) follows tracer elements in the nervous system.
D) uses magnetic fields to portray brain functions.
E) studies brains of domestic felines.
Answer: A
Q2) You are deciding whether to purchase a new assessment measure your staff will use in your psychology clinic.The factor(s)you should consider include
A) its reliability.
B) its validity.
C) its standardization.
D) all of the above
Answer: D
Q3) Binet,in an attempt to predict which children would succeed in school,developed
A) a sentence completion test.
B) an intelligence test based on an intelligence quotient.
C) an intelligence test based on deviation IQS.
D) achievement testing.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Research Methods
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Q1) The Surgeon General gathered data that demonstrated the more people smoked,the more likely they were to develop lung cancer,heart disease,and other dangerous illnesses.This data demonstrates
A) that there is a positive correlation between smoking and serious illnesses like lung cancer.
B) that there is a negative correlation between smoking and serious illnesses like lung cancer.
C) that smoking causes lung cancer and other serious illnesses.
D) there is no relationship between smoking and lung cancer or other serious illnesses.
Q2) A researcher is studying how anxiety tends to be experienced by people of different ages.The researcher interviews depressed adolescents,young adults,individuals in their 30s and 50s,and those over 70.The individuals in each age group represent a
A) treatment group
B) control group
C) longitudinal group
D) cohort
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Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders
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Q1) What is the most prevalent psychological disorder?
A) Major depression
B) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C) Schizophrenia
D) Social phobia
Q2) Stressful life events,such as marriage,divorce,familial death,academic pressures,etc.,trigger our vulnerabilities to anxiety.These are examples of a ______________ contribution.
A) psychological
B) biological
C) social
D) cultural
Q3) Panic attacks tend to occur most often
A) at daybreak due to a fear of the new day.
B) at sunset after a stressful day.
C) during deep sleep between 1:30 and 3:30 A.M.
D) in the evening when people start dreaming.
Q4) Discuss obsessive-compulsive disorder,and explain the concept of thought-action fusion.
Q5) Discuss the different types of specific phobias and how they are acquired.
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Chapter 6: Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders
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Q1) With regard to the treatment of hypochondriasis,some research supports the use of
A) conditioning
B) psychoanalysis
C) cognitive-behavioral treatment and stress management
D) humanistic therapy
Q2) During a dissociative fugue state,it is not uncommon for individuals to A) commit suicide.
B) see the world as a strange and foreign place.
C) take on a new identity.
D) contact friends and family.
Q3) Since Jane is a hypochondriac,we can expect her to see her physician
A) often and feel completely reassured that there is nothing wrong with her health.
B) rarely but continue to believe that she is quite ill.
C) almost never because she does not trust physicians.
D) often but continue to be anxious about her health anyway.
Q4) Describe how conversion reactions,real physical disorders,and outright malingering can be differentiated.
Q5) Discuss the controversy surrounding false memories.
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Chapter 7: Mood Disorders And Suicide
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Q1) Most individuals who experience a single episode of major depressive disorder will A) never have another episode.
B) most likely have just one more episode. C) probably have several episodes throughout their lives. D) later have a manic episode.
Q2) In studies of bipolar patients who experience rapid cycling,it has been found that as many as 90% are _________.
A) female
B) male
C) elderly
D) adolescents
Q3) According to your textbook,researchers have been studying the life histories of American poets to determine if there is a relationship between creativity and _______.
A) anxiety
B) manic-depressive disorder
C) dissociation
D) schizophrenia
Q4) Discuss the symptoms,causes and treatments for seasonal affective disorder.
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Chapter 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders
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Q1) Rose sleeps about 8 hours each night.She awakens feeling fine and well rested,but she tends to fall asleep about 2 or 3 times during the day.We can conclude that
A) Rose should be diagnosed with primary hypersomnia.
B) no disorder exists if this behavior does not bother Rose or interfere in her life.
C) Rose should be diagnosed with primary dyssomnia.
D) a medical condition is a more appropriate diagnosis than a sleep disorder.
Q2) Of the following,the only symptom that both patients with narcolepsy and patients with hypersomnia experience is
A) falling asleep during normal waking hours.
B) sudden loss of muscle tone.
C) sleep paralysis.
D) hypnagogic hallucinations.
Q3) Sleep studies suggest that 1 out of 5 Americans
A) get more than 6 hours of sleep a night.
B) get less than 6 hours of sleep a night.
C) have insomnia.
D) need less than 5 hours of sleep a night.
Q4) Describe primary insomnia and contrast it to hypersomnia and narcolepsy.
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Chapter 9: Physical Disorders And Health Psychology
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common behaviors that put us at risk for physical disorders?
A) Unhealthy eating habits
B) Lack of exercise
C) Smoking
D) Watching too much TV
Q2) For coping with chronic pain,chronic fatigue syndrome,and hypertension,________ is considered generally more effective than either ___________ or ______________alone.
A) a stress management program; biofeedback; relaxation techniques
B) biofeedback; relaxation techniques; a stress management program
C) relaxation techniques; biofeedback; a stress management program
D) relaxation, biofeedback, and stress management programs are all considered equally effective
Q3) Chronic use of pain medications to treat headaches
A) decreases the efficacy of comprehensive programs to treat headaches.
B) is associated with decreased pain initially, but is followed by rebound pain.
C) decreased pain in the long run.
D) an increase in short- and long-term pain.
Q4) Discuss the relationship between stress,immune function,and illness.
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Chapter 10: Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders
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Q1) Among men surveyed for a CDC study,_________were sexually experienced. A) almost 100%
B) just over 40%
C) approximately 75%
D) about 12%
Q2) Sensate focus and non-demand pleasuring were designed by Masters and Johnson to treat sexual dysfunctions primarily through A) improving a couple's sexual skills.
B) identifying medical conditions that contribute to sexual dysfunction.
C) involving an objective third party.
D) elimination of psychologically-based performance anxiety.
Q3) A male patient complaining of erectile dysfunction is observed to have a complete lack of nocturnal penile erections while sleeping.We can conclude that A) more information is needed to diagnose his problem. B) his erectile dysfunction is caused by a medication side effect. C) his erectile dysfunction is due to psychological difficulties. D) his erectile dysfunction is caused by a medical problem.
Q4) Describe and contrast male erectile disorder and female sexual arousal disorder with inhibited orgasmic disorders.
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Chapter 11: Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders
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Q1) Two important aspects of a definition of substance dependence are ________ and ________.
A) tolerance; withdrawal
B) withdrawal; relapse
C) relapse; tolerance
D) alcohol delirium; tolerance
Q2) Which of the following are examples of agonist types of treatment for substance abuse?
A) The use of methadone to treat heroin addiction
B) A nicotine patch or nicotine gum to treat addiction to cigarette smoking
C) Both of these
D) Neither of these
Q3) Carol has been addicted to narcotics for many years.Recently,she has been trying to quit and has not used any drugs for the last week.We can expect that Carol will be experiencing _________.
A) fever and chills
B) nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
C) aches and pains
D) all of these
Q4) Discuss the various component treatments for substance abuse.
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Chapter 12: Personality Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following are the two major theories that have been proposed to explain antisocial personality disorder?
A) Underarousal and fearlessness
B) Underarousal and shamelessness
C) Yerkes-Dodson and underarousal
D) Yerkes-Dodson and shamelessness
Q2) Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by
A) preoccupation with other people.
B) obsession with keeping things neat and orderly.
C) thinking of oneself as deserving of special treatment.
D) pathological dishonesty.
Q3) When presented with words projected on a computer screen,individuals with borderline personality disorder are more likely than individuals without the disorder to remember the word ____________.
A) celebrate
B) abandon
C) full
D) charming
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Chapter 13: Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
A) The lifetime prevalence rate of schizophrenia is nearly equal for men and women.
B) Schizophrenia affects about 1% of the population.
C) People with schizophrenia have a higher rate of suicide and accidents.
D) All of the above
Q2) What is the generic name of the antipsychotic medication Haldol?
A) Haloperidol
B) Chlorpromazine
C) Clozapine
D) Risperidone
Q3) Which of the following statistical data are NOT accurate regarding schizophrenia?
A) The lifetime prevalence rate is 1%
B) Life expectancy is less than average due to suicides and accidents
C) Men with schizophrenia have a better prognosis than women with schizophrenia
D) More women than men develop schizophrenia later in life
Q4) Compare the conventional antipsychotic medications with the newer drugs in terms of their biochemical dynamics,side effects,and treatment effectiveness.
Q5) Discuss the other psychotic disorders.
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Chapter 14: Developmental Disorders
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Q1) Medications such as Ritalin and Concerta that are generally used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)have proven to be helpful to ___ of ADHD patients.
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 70%
D) 90%
Q2) Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is an example of a A) genetic disorder that causes intellectual disability.
B) cluster of symptoms displayed by some intellectually disabled individuals.
C) form of cerebral palsy.
D) viral infection that causes intellectual disability.
Q3) Discuss the DSM-IV criteria for intellectual disability and the controversy regarding descriptions of the different levels of this disorder.
Q4) Which is the most accurate statement regarding the causes of intellectual disability?
A) It is caused by genetics.
B) It has four known causes.
C) It is caused by either substances or trauma.
D) It has hundreds of known causes.
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Chapter 15: Cognitive Disorders
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Q1) One major difference that is useful in the diagnosis of dementia or delirium is that A) dementia symptoms develop slowly over time, and delirium symptoms develop quickly.
B) dementia symptoms are usually associated with underlying medical conditions, and delirium is usually the result of other factors.
C) the initial symptoms of dementia are generally more severe than the symptoms of delirium.
D) the symptoms of dementia involve memory, but the symptoms of delirium are more likely to involve expressive language.
Q2) Seventy-two-year-old Mrs.Kane recently hit her head during an auto accident.Ever since then,she has been unable to remember the most basic things.For example,when shown a pencil,a ruler,and a phone,Mrs.Kane can name each object,but can not recall these objects five minutes later.In all other ways,she appears normal.Mrs.Kane's diagnosis would probably be _______.
A) dementia
B) delirium
C) amnestic disorder
D) organic brain damage
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Chapter 16: Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues
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Q1) In the late 1970s and early 1980s,legal reforms enacted by some states to make civil commitment easier resulted in
A) a decrease in the number of hospitalized mental patients.
B) more voluntary than involuntary admissions.
C) more patients admitted under parens patriae powers.
D) shorter hospital stays for mentally ill patients.
Q2) Which of the following psychological tests has been used to accurately identify malingering in people claiming to have posttraumatic stress disorder?
A) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
B) Wechsler Adult Scale of Intelligence (WAIS)
C) Rorschach Inkblot Test
D) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Q3) Although the clinical efficacy axis is concerned with research settings,the clinical utility axis is concerned with
A) effectiveness of the intervention in clinical practice.
B) feasibility and cost-effectiveness.
C) both of these
D) neither of these
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