Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of systematic desensitization in the treatment of phobias?

Accepted Answer

To gradually pair relaxation techniques with increasingly anxiety-provoking stimuli, reducing the fear response over time.

Question 2

A patient is prescribed a medication that increases the availability of serotonin in the brain. Which category of medication is most likely being used?

Accepted Answer

Antidepressants

Question 3

Which of the following statements about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is accurate?

Accepted Answer

ECT is most commonly used for severe depression that has not responded to other treatments.

Question 4

A therapist uses aversion therapy to help a client stop smoking. Which of the following best illustrates this approach?

Accepted Answer

The client is given a mild electric shock every time they smoke a cigarette.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key feature of humanistic therapy as developed by Carl Rogers?

Accepted Answer

Focus on unconditional positive regard and empathy.

Question 6

A psychologist is concerned that a new assessment tool gives inconsistent results when administered to the same person on different occasions. Which concept is being questioned?

Accepted Answer

Reliability

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the main focus of cognitive therapy?

Accepted Answer

Changing maladaptive thought patterns to improve emotional and behavioral outcomes.

Question 8

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is most commonly used to treat which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

Borderline personality disorder

Question 9

Which of the following is a potential risk associated with certain psychological treatments, as discussed in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Some treatments may cause harm, such as increased symptoms or new psychological problems.

Question 10

A couple seeks therapy to improve their communication and resolve ongoing conflicts. Which type of therapy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Couples therapy

Question 11

Which of the following best defines a lobotomy?

Accepted Answer

A surgical procedure that severs connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex.

Question 12

A new psychological test is shown to measure what it claims to measure. This property is known as:

Accepted Answer

Validity

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used category of medication for mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

Antihistamines

Question 14

A psychologist uses the DSM-5 to diagnose a client. What is the DSM-5 an example of?

Accepted Answer

A classification system for mental disorders

Question 15

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the use of psychodynamic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A therapist explores a client's early childhood experiences to uncover unconscious conflicts.

Question 16

A clinical psychologist is deciding between using a structured interview and a projective test for assessment. Which of the following is a projective test?

Accepted Answer

The Rorschach Inkblot Test

Question 17

A client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder and is not responding to medication or psychotherapy. The psychiatrist recommends ECT. Which equation best represents the electrical current applied during ECT, where $I$ is current, $V$ is voltage, and $R$ is resistance?

Accepted Answer

$I = \frac{V}{R}$

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the process of assessment in abnormal psychology?

Accepted Answer

Collecting and interpreting information to understand a person's psychological functioning.

Question 19

A therapist is using a multi-step approach to treat a client with a specific phobia. First, the therapist teaches relaxation techniques. Next, the client creates a hierarchy of feared situations. Finally, the client is gradually exposed to these situations while practicing relaxation. Which treatment is being used?

Accepted Answer

Systematic desensitization

Question 20

Which of the following is a common misconception about the reliability and validity of psychological assessment tools?

Accepted Answer

A test must be valid to be reliable.

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