Introduction to Psychotherapy Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Introduction to Psychotherapy provides students with a comprehensive overview of the major theories, approaches, and techniques used in modern psychotherapy. This course explores the historical development of psychotherapy, key concepts of psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, and other evidence-based modalities, and the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Students will examine the role of the therapist, ethical considerations, and cultural competence while gaining insight into assessment, case formulation, and intervention strategies. Emphasis is placed on the scientific foundations of psychotherapy and the application of theory to real-world practice, preparing students for further study or careers in mental health.
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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) The traditional tendency to stigmatize women as "hysterical" derived from Hippocrates' concept of ____________.
A) the "wandering uterus"
B) an "incompetent cervix"
C) "penis envy"
D) "pelvic dysfunction"
Answer: A
Q2) According to Hippocrates' humoral theory,the "choleric" personality is ________.
A) hot-tempered
B) easygoing
C) kind
D) cheap
Answer: A
Q3) Playing a rough game of football after a bad day at school is an example of
A) denial
B) displacement
C) sublimation
D) repression
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology
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Q1) Amanda learned to fear snakes after seeing one for the first time at the zoo.However,it took many exposures to the sound of tapping dancing shoes before she learned to fear that sound.The concept that would explain the fact that we learn to fear some objects more easily than others is
A) prepared learning.
B) learned helplessness.
C) observational learning.
D) reciprocal determinism.
Answer: A
Q2) Drugs that decrease the activity of a neurotransmitter are called _____________. A) agonists
B) blockers
C) reuptake inhibitors
D) antagonists
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis
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Q1) An observation that involves identifying specific behaviors that are observable and measurable is called a(n)_______________.
A) informal observation
B) formal observation
C) unstructured observation
D) self-observation
Answer: B
Q2) More recent DSM versions have promoted all but which of the following?
A) Wide acceptance among mental health professionals
B) Higher reliability
C) Greater correspondence between categories and their theories of etiology
D) Multi-axial approach to diagnosis
Answer: C
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) Single-case experimental designs are sometimes criticized because they tend to A) always involve a single case.
B) decrease internal validity.
C) decrease external validity.
D) decrease reliability.
Q2) One reason that cross-sectional studies are more common than longitudinal studies is the fact that
A) cross-sectional studies involve large numbers of subjects.
B) longitudinal studies involve very sophisticated statistical procedures.
C) cross-sectional studies take many years to complete.
D) longitudinal studies take many years to complete.
Q3) Dr.Smith uses a sample of participants in his memory study.Any conclusions that can be drawn from the results may be applied to the general population if there is a high degree of
A) internal reliability.
B) external reliability.
C) internal validity.
D) external validity.
Q4) Explain why you cannot imply a cause and effect relationship from data of a correlational study.
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Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following statements is TRUE about anxiety disorders?
A) Major depress occurs in 65% of the cases of people diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
B) Having an anxiety disorder along with depression has no effect on the recovery rate.
C) Having an anxiety disorder might contribute to a physical disorder such as arthritis.
D) The most common additional diagnosis for all anxiety disorders was alcoholism.
Q2) People behave best when they are ___________.
A) very anxious
B) not anxious at all
C) a little anxious
D) fearful
Q3) The phenomenon known as "isolated sleep paralysis" is most likely to occur in _________ who suffer from panic disorder.
A) Caucasians
B) African Americans
C) Latinos
D) Asians
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Chapter 6: Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders
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Q1) Undifferentiated somatoform disorder
A) is similar to somatization disorder but with fewer symptoms.
B) was included in DSM-III but not DSM-IV.
C) both a and b
D) includes symptoms of somatization disorder and conversion disorder.
Q2) The causes of dissociative identity disorder appear to be _____________.
A) physical abuse
B) sexual abuse
C) witness to a traumatic event
D) all of these
Q3) Conversion disorder symptoms generally appear ______________.
A) randomly
B) following a physical injury to the affected area
C) shortly after a stressful event
D) in children
Q4) Which of the following statements is TRUE about DID?
A) DID is easy to fake.
B) DID is absolutely impossible to fake.
C) Dissociative symptoms may be the result of sleep deprivation
D) DID is made up of false memories.
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Chapter 7: Mood Disorders And Suicide
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Q1) Jane is diagnosed with bipolar II disorder.You can expect that she will experience
A) full manic episodes.
B) hypomanic episodes.
C) both manic and hypomanic episodes.
D) neither manic nor hypomanic episodes.
Q2) Jack has experienced recurrent episodes of major depressive episodes.In the intervals between the episodes,he does not seem to return to "normal." In fact,during those periods,he has been diagnosed as dysthymic.Jack's condition is referred to as
A) double depression
B) bipolar disorder
C) atypical depression
D) dysfunctional dysthymia
Q3) Depression rates appear to be _________ in adolescents.
A) decreasing
B) leveling off
C) the same as adults
Q4) Compare and contrast the symptoms of major depressive episode,a manic episode,dysthymic disorder,and hypomania.
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Chapter 8: Eating And Sleep Disorders
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Q1) Jill has been in treatment for anorexia for the past two months.Over this time,she has gained weight to the point where her weight is in the average range for a woman of her height.The fact that she gained weight fairly quickly in treatment means
A) her prognosis for a full recovery is very good.
B) she is probably in need of little if any more treatment.
C) she has completed the most difficult part of her treatment.
D) little in terms of how likely she is to be successful in the long term.
Q2) Over the past 30 years,most Western countries have experienced a dramatic
A) decrease in the incidence of anorexia and bulimia.
B) increase in the incidence of anorexia and bulimia.
C) increase in the incidence of anorexia but a decrease in the incidence of bulimia.
D) increase in the incidence of bulimia and no change in the rate of anorexia.
Q3) Cataplexy as experienced by patients with narcolepsy can be characterized by A) sudden, minor loss of muscle tone.
B) physical collapse.
C) slight muscle weakness.
D) all of these
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) In 2008,it was estimated that the total number of people afflicted with HIV,the human immunodeficiency virus,was more than _______ million.
A) 13
B) 23
C) 33
D) 43
Q2) 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
Q3) In the mid-19 century,symptoms of fatigue,vague aches and pains,low-grade fever,and lack of energy were attributed to a disorder called _______________.
A) neurasthenia
B) neurosis
C) hysteria
D) somatic syndrome
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Chapter 10: Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders
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Q1) Research regarding sexual orientation suggests that homosexuality is A) purely genetic.
B) completely caused by biological factors.
C) based on learning and choice only.
D) influenced by biological/genetic, psychological, and social factors.
Q2) Statistically,homosexual males are more likely to have grown up with A) older brothers.
B) older sisters.
C) younger brothers.
D) younger sisters.
Q3) Treatment effectiveness studies of Masters and Johnson's sensate focus therapy have indicated that
A) certain aspects of the treatment such as two therapists and daily therapy are not necessary.
B) many therapists using Masters and Johnson's techniques are able to demonstrate even greater treatment effectiveness than Masters and Johnson did.
C) daily treatment is a critical component of the method.
D) sensate focus is generally only effective when administered by Masters and Johnson.
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Chapter 11: Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following drugs is known to have an anxiolytic (anxiety-relieving)effect?
A) Methamphetamine
B) Alcohol
C) Caffeine
D) LSD
Q2) The text differentiates two types of substance dependence.The type associated with tolerance and withdrawal is referred to as _______ dependence,whereas the type associated with drug-seeking behaviors is referred to as _______ dependence.
A) psychological; physiological
B) physiological; psychological
C) alcohol; marijuana
D) marijuana; alcohol
Q3) Drug-addicted parents may contribute to their child's drug use by
A) failing to monitor the child's behavior.
B) making drugs available to child.
C) creating an environment where peers use drugs.
D) all of the above
Q4) Discuss the various component treatments for substance abuse.
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Chapter 12: Personality Disorders
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Q1) The five-factor model of personality includes all of the following as personality dimensions EXCEPT ______________.
A) extroversion
B) conscientiousness
C) expressiveness
D) emotional stability
Q2) Rob is a 15-year-old boy who has been repeatedly arrested for theft and assault.In addition to shoplifting,he has been caught stealing money from his parents' wallets and his younger sister's piggy bank.Rob shows no guilt or remorse for the many ways that he hurts others.Rob's current diagnosis is most likely ______________ disorder.
A) antisocial personality
B) attention deficit hyperactivity
C) conduct
D) narcissistic personality
Q3) Cluster B personality disorders tend to be characterized by _________ behavior.
A) dramatic
B) eccentric
C) anxious
D) understated
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Chapter 13: Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders
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Q1) Discuss some of the causative factors of schizophrenia,including genetic influences,neurotransmitter imbalances,prenatal viral exposure,and psychological stressors.
Q2) The neuroleptic drugs introduced in the 1950s affect primarily the positive symptoms of schizophrenia,which include all of the following EXCEPT ___________.
A) hallucinations
B) delusions
C) social deficits
D) agitation
Q3) One of the attempts at improving patient compliance in regard to taking antipsychotic medication involves the use of ____________.
A) injections
B) skin patches
C) pills
D) liquids
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) All of the following are typical behaviors for autistic children EXCEPT
A) spinning a wheel on a toy truck and starring at it for hours.
B) throwing a loud tantrum when prevented from carrying out a ritual.
C) becoming wildly upset when one toy was removed from the shelf.
D) performing complex math calculations that appear well beyond their abilities.
Q2) All of the following are problems observed to result from learning disorders EXCEPT
A) low employment
B) school drop-out
C) drug abuse
D) suicidal ideation and attempts
Q3) Which of the following is NOT an example of a communicative disorder?
A) Stuttering
B) Selective mutism
C) Tic disorder
D) Developmental disorder
Q4) Discuss the possible causes of autism.
Q5) Explain what is meant by learning disorders,and why the effects of a reading disorder might be influenced by the language the person speaks.
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Chapter 15: Cognitive Disorders
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Q1) Higher levels of education and Alzheimer's disease are associated with A) the prevention of the disease.
B) a delay in the onset of symptoms.
C) a slow course of deterioration once it starts.
D) the rapid onset of symptoms.
Q2) What is the approximate average survival time of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's type dementia?
A) 4 years
B) 8 years
C) 15 years
D) 20 years
Q3) What is the typical response to medication that can be expected for an Alzheimer's type dementia patient?
A) About one year without symptoms
B) Doubling of life expectancy
C) Temporary improvement in abilities
D) Relief of physical but not cognitive symptoms
Q4) Describe the typical causes of amnestic disorder.
Q5) Describe delirium,its typical causes,and how it is treated.
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Chapter 16: Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues
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Q1) Research-based evidence in the form of recommendations on how to treat a particular psychological disorder is called _____________________.
A) treatment requirements
B) clinical standard treatments
C) clinical practice guidelines
D) standard treatment guidelines
Q2) The term transinstitutionalization refers to the movement of people with severe mental illness out of psychiatric hospitals and into any or all of the following EXCEPT
A) jails and prisons.
B) nursing homes.
C) group residences.
D) community health centers.
Q3) According to the Supreme Court,people are assessed as being competent to stand trial if they can
A) assist in their own defense.
B) understand the charges against them.
C) both of these
D) neither of these
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