PSYCHOLOGY 1100 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
John suffers from chronic anxiety. He tends to worry constantly and is
uncomfortable in a wide variety of situations. He decides to seek therapy. John
put considerable thought into what he wants to gain from therapy. John believes
that if he can learn to calm himself down when he finds himself in anxiety-
producing situations (like taking a psychology exam) he will be better able to
cope. Based on John's beliefs, he is MOST likely to seek a therapist that
emphasizes the _____ approach.
Behavior Therapy
The theoretical difference between a clinical psychologist and a counseling
psychologist is that:
the clinical psychologist specializes in the treatment of mental disorders; the counseling
psychologist specializes in the treatment of everyday adjustment problems
At times, individuals decide to terminate therapy at a time the therapist feels is
premature and at a point when therapy is about to make significant progress.
This is an example of:
Resistance
Goals of client-centered therapy include helping clients to do all of the following
EXCEPT:
resolve unconscious conflicts
The text suggests that perhaps the MOST important aspect of group therapy is
that group members:
provide acceptance and emotional support for each other
Physiological interventions intended to reduce symptoms associated with
psychological disorders are referred to as:
Bio-medical Therapy
Bipolar disorder is frequently treated with:
lithium or valproate
William has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antidepressant
medication. William should expect to experience a noticeable reduction in his
symptoms of depression:
gradually after 1-2 weeks of taking the prescribed amount of the drug
You are watching a television documentary that shows a patient who is
undergoing electronconvulsive therapy (ECT). If this documentary is depicting
psychotherapy in the late 1930s or early 1940s, you should conclude that:
the patient is being treated for schizophrenia
Michelle has been experiencing extreme bouts of panic in which she feels she is
going to lose her mind. After many months of this, she has decided to seek
treatment but doesn't know which theoretical perspective would be the most
helpful. You tell her that you took a psychology class and based on your readings
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
John suffers from chronic anxiety. He tends to worry constantly and is
uncomfortable in a wide variety of situations. He decides to seek therapy. John
put considerable thought into what he wants to gain from therapy. John believes
that if he can learn to calm himself down when he finds himself in anxiety-
producing situations (like taking a psychology exam) he will be better able to
cope. Based on John's beliefs, he is MOST likely to seek a therapist that
emphasizes the _____ approach.
Behavior Therapy
The theoretical difference between a clinical psychologist and a counseling
psychologist is that:
the clinical psychologist specializes in the treatment of mental disorders; the counseling
psychologist specializes in the treatment of everyday adjustment problems
At times, individuals decide to terminate therapy at a time the therapist feels is
premature and at a point when therapy is about to make significant progress.
This is an example of:
Resistance
Goals of client-centered therapy include helping clients to do all of the following
EXCEPT:
resolve unconscious conflicts
The text suggests that perhaps the MOST important aspect of group therapy is
that group members:
provide acceptance and emotional support for each other
Physiological interventions intended to reduce symptoms associated with
psychological disorders are referred to as:
Bio-medical Therapy
Bipolar disorder is frequently treated with:
lithium or valproate
William has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antidepressant
medication. William should expect to experience a noticeable reduction in his
symptoms of depression:
gradually after 1-2 weeks of taking the prescribed amount of the drug
You are watching a television documentary that shows a patient who is
undergoing electronconvulsive therapy (ECT). If this documentary is depicting
psychotherapy in the late 1930s or early 1940s, you should conclude that:
the patient is being treated for schizophrenia
Michelle has been experiencing extreme bouts of panic in which she feels she is
going to lose her mind. After many months of this, she has decided to seek
treatment but doesn't know which theoretical perspective would be the most
helpful. You tell her that you took a psychology class and based on your readings
