PSYCHOLOGY Graded Quiz 5 - Units 9 & 10.

Question 1 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text Which if the following is TRUE of the newest antidepressant drugs, such as Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft? Select one: a. They also reduce the manic symptoms associated with bipolar disorder. b. They increase levels of dopamine in the brain. c. They slow the reuptake process at serotonin synapses. Correct d. They act as MAO inhibitors. Feedback REF: p. 718 Question 2 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text Which of the following represents a valid criticism of the use of drugs to treat mental disorders? Select one: a. Drugs are simply sedating patients rather than treating them, and drug treatments are very expensive. b. Psychoactive drugs may produce superficial treatment but do not provide a cure, as evidenced by high relapse rates when the drug is discontinued. c. Drugs appear to be effective only because they are prescribed to individuals who are likely to experience spontaneous remission. d. Psychoactive drugs are all very addictive, and there is a large withdrawal effect when the drugs are discontinued. Incorrect Feedback REF: p. 720 Question 3 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text Gerry has been diagnosed with depression and is seeing a therapist. His therapist encourages Gerry to think about his strengths, and has asked him to keep a journal in which he notes all the good things that happen to him. Which approach is Gerry’s therapist using? Select one: a. positive psychotherapy Correct b. behavioural therapy c. systematic desensitization d. psychoanalysis Feedback REF: p. 705 Question 4 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text What is the term for recovery from a disorder without formal treatment? Select one: a. reified recovery b. placebo effect c. countertransference d. spontaneous remission Correct Feedback REF: p. 708 Question 5 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text Stefano loves rich desserts, but he knows that eating a lot of desserts is bad for his heart. He was unable to control his desire for them until he read an article in a magazine. The article suggested that every time a person looked at a tempting, but forbidden food, he or she should form a mental image of something disgusting. Stefano has been doing this for the past month, and he finds desserts less tempting than they used to be. What technique has Stefano used? Select one: a. negative reinforcement b. systematic desensitization c. aversion therapy Correct d. observational learning Feedback REF: p. 712 Question 6 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text What does the trend of deinstitutionalization represent? Select one: a. Whenever possible, people with mental illness should be treated at community-based facilities that emphasize outpatient care. Correct b. Hospitalization for mental illness has become a thing of the past. c. The environment inside mental hospitals is designed to be less structured and rigid. d. Mental hospitals should take increased responsibility for the treatment of all clients, even those who are not seriously ill. Feedback REF: p. 730 Question 7 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text Which of the following is TRUE of electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)? Select one: a. It is used primarily for the treatment of schizophrenia. b. It is a useful method of inducing compliance. c. It is one of the key components in aversion therapy. d. It involves the use of shock to produce a cortical seizure. Correct ...................................................continued...........................................................................................