Test Bank For
Discovering Psychology 10th
Edition By Susan Nolan,
Sandra Hockenbury (All
Chapters 1-15, 100% Original
Verified, A+ Grade)
All Chapters Arranged
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Chapter 15 - Multiple Choice
1. Dr. Marks is a licensed psychiatrist, and Dr. Karan is a licensed clinical psychologist. Although they share
their practice, they treat different patients based on their own areas of expertise. Dr. Marks, the psychiatrist,
tends to see the patients who are BEST suited for:
a. psychotherapy, while Dr. Karan, the psychologist, tends to see the patients who
are best suited for biomedical therapy.
b.group therapy or family therapy, while Dr. Karan, the psychologist, tends to see
the patients who are best suited for electroconvulsive therapy.
c. biomedical therapy, while Dr. Karan, the psychologist, tends to see the patients
who are best suited for psychotherapy.
d.vagus nerve stimulation, deep brain stimulation, transcranial magnetic
stimulation, or similar procedures, while Dr. Karan, the psychologist, tends to
see the patients who are best suited for psychotropic interventions.
ANSWER: c
2. Anna has just started her internship in a social service agency. Throughout her internship, she will receive
training in psychotherapy. She will also need to study for a licensing exam. Anna is likely training to be a:
a. psychoanalyst.
b. psychiatric social worker.
c. psychiatric nurse.
d. counseling psychologist.
ANSWER: b
3. The textbook provides guidelines to help one understand the special nature of the therapy relationship and
develop realistic expectations about the process of psychotherapy. Which of these is not one of those
guidelines?
a. Therapy is not a collaborative effort; to get the most benefit from
psychotherapy, a great therapist will do all the work for an individual.
b.Don't expect one's therapist to make decisions for them; their therapist is not a
substitute friend who will tell them what to do.
c. Don't expect one's therapist to make decisions for them; their therapist won't
make decisions for them, but they will help them to explore their feelings about
important decisions.
d.Don't expect change to happen overnight; as a general rule, most people make
significant progress in a few months of weekly therapy sessions.
ANSWER: a
4. The fundamental assumption of the biomedical therapies is that the symptoms of MOST psychological
disorders involve:
a. psychological factors.
b. clinical factors.
c. biological factors.
d. chemical factors.
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ANSWER: c
5. Dr. Diego asks his clients to talk about whatever thoughts come into their heads and not filter what they say
or censor themselves in any way. What approach is Dr. Diego using in his practice?
a. humanistic
b. behavioral
c. psychoanalysis
d. cognitive
ANSWER: c
6. What can be described as the use of psychological techniques to increase understanding and treat emotional,
behavioral, and interpersonal problems?
a. psychotherapy
b. electroconvulsive
therapy
c. biomedical therapy
d. community psychology
ANSWER: a
7. In the 1980s, Dr. Smrek was just starting a career in treating individuals with psychological disorders. Dr.
Smrek had recently graduated with a Ph.D. and primarily treated disorders that were rather minor, such as acute
anxiety. Now, in 2024, Dr. Smrek is about to retire. These days, Dr. Smrek treats a range of more severe
disorders, such as schizophrenia. Dr. Smrek likely has a Ph.D. in:
a. psychotherapy.
b. clinical psychology.
c. counseling psychology.
d. psychiatry.
ANSWER: b
8. The different forms of biomedical therapy are based on the assumption that the symptoms of psychological
disorders are largely caused by:
a. dysfunctional family
relationships.
b. biological factors.
c. repressed sexual urges and wishes.
d. psychological factors.
ANSWER: b
9. Matt has learned in his therapy sessions that his anxiety is largely due to the fact that his parent was
demanding and never tolerated any of his mistakes. During treatment, Matt begins to perceive his therapist as
demanding and critical. What term refers to the process?
a. displacement
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b. transference
c. resistance
d. projection
ANSWER: b
10. Typically, a clinical psychologist holds a(n):
a. medical degree and may prescribe medications, electroconvulsive therapy, and
other medical procedures in treating mental and emotional disorders.
b.master's degree and has had extensive supervised experience in couple or
family therapy.
c. master's degree in social work and has had an internship in a social service
agency or mental health center.
d.academic doctorate and has had extensive training in psychological testing and
evaluation, psychotherapy, and the prevention of mental and emotional
disorders.
ANSWER: d
11. Dr. Ryan earned a Ph.D., but they also have a license to practice and have had extensive training in assessing
and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Dr. Ryan treats clients with less severe disorders in
less restrictive environments than their clinical psychologist colleagues do. What mental health care profession
MOST likely describes Dr. Ryan?
a. psychiatrist
b. counseling psychologist
c. psychiatric social worker
d. marriage and family
therapist
ANSWER: b
12. A licensed mental health specialist with an academic doctorate who assesses and treats mental, emotional,
and behavioral problems and disorders is a:
a. psychiatrist.
b. counseling psychologist.
c. psychiatric social worker.
d. marriage and family
therapist.
ANSWER: b
13. Which is typically TRUE about psychiatrists?
a. They have a master's degree and have had extensive supervised experience in
couple or family therapy.
b.They have a master's degree in social work and had an internship in a social
service agency or mental health center.
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Discovering Psychology 10th
Edition By Susan Nolan,
Sandra Hockenbury (All
Chapters 1-15, 100% Original
Verified, A+ Grade)
All Chapters Arranged
Reverse: 15-1
This is The Original Test Bank
For 10th Edition, All other
Files in The Market are Fake/
Old/Wrong Edition.
,Name Clas Dat
: s: e:
Chapter 15 - Multiple Choice
1. Dr. Marks is a licensed psychiatrist, and Dr. Karan is a licensed clinical psychologist. Although they share
their practice, they treat different patients based on their own areas of expertise. Dr. Marks, the psychiatrist,
tends to see the patients who are BEST suited for:
a. psychotherapy, while Dr. Karan, the psychologist, tends to see the patients who
are best suited for biomedical therapy.
b.group therapy or family therapy, while Dr. Karan, the psychologist, tends to see
the patients who are best suited for electroconvulsive therapy.
c. biomedical therapy, while Dr. Karan, the psychologist, tends to see the patients
who are best suited for psychotherapy.
d.vagus nerve stimulation, deep brain stimulation, transcranial magnetic
stimulation, or similar procedures, while Dr. Karan, the psychologist, tends to
see the patients who are best suited for psychotropic interventions.
ANSWER: c
2. Anna has just started her internship in a social service agency. Throughout her internship, she will receive
training in psychotherapy. She will also need to study for a licensing exam. Anna is likely training to be a:
a. psychoanalyst.
b. psychiatric social worker.
c. psychiatric nurse.
d. counseling psychologist.
ANSWER: b
3. The textbook provides guidelines to help one understand the special nature of the therapy relationship and
develop realistic expectations about the process of psychotherapy. Which of these is not one of those
guidelines?
a. Therapy is not a collaborative effort; to get the most benefit from
psychotherapy, a great therapist will do all the work for an individual.
b.Don't expect one's therapist to make decisions for them; their therapist is not a
substitute friend who will tell them what to do.
c. Don't expect one's therapist to make decisions for them; their therapist won't
make decisions for them, but they will help them to explore their feelings about
important decisions.
d.Don't expect change to happen overnight; as a general rule, most people make
significant progress in a few months of weekly therapy sessions.
ANSWER: a
4. The fundamental assumption of the biomedical therapies is that the symptoms of MOST psychological
disorders involve:
a. psychological factors.
b. clinical factors.
c. biological factors.
d. chemical factors.
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ANSWER: c
5. Dr. Diego asks his clients to talk about whatever thoughts come into their heads and not filter what they say
or censor themselves in any way. What approach is Dr. Diego using in his practice?
a. humanistic
b. behavioral
c. psychoanalysis
d. cognitive
ANSWER: c
6. What can be described as the use of psychological techniques to increase understanding and treat emotional,
behavioral, and interpersonal problems?
a. psychotherapy
b. electroconvulsive
therapy
c. biomedical therapy
d. community psychology
ANSWER: a
7. In the 1980s, Dr. Smrek was just starting a career in treating individuals with psychological disorders. Dr.
Smrek had recently graduated with a Ph.D. and primarily treated disorders that were rather minor, such as acute
anxiety. Now, in 2024, Dr. Smrek is about to retire. These days, Dr. Smrek treats a range of more severe
disorders, such as schizophrenia. Dr. Smrek likely has a Ph.D. in:
a. psychotherapy.
b. clinical psychology.
c. counseling psychology.
d. psychiatry.
ANSWER: b
8. The different forms of biomedical therapy are based on the assumption that the symptoms of psychological
disorders are largely caused by:
a. dysfunctional family
relationships.
b. biological factors.
c. repressed sexual urges and wishes.
d. psychological factors.
ANSWER: b
9. Matt has learned in his therapy sessions that his anxiety is largely due to the fact that his parent was
demanding and never tolerated any of his mistakes. During treatment, Matt begins to perceive his therapist as
demanding and critical. What term refers to the process?
a. displacement
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b. transference
c. resistance
d. projection
ANSWER: b
10. Typically, a clinical psychologist holds a(n):
a. medical degree and may prescribe medications, electroconvulsive therapy, and
other medical procedures in treating mental and emotional disorders.
b.master's degree and has had extensive supervised experience in couple or
family therapy.
c. master's degree in social work and has had an internship in a social service
agency or mental health center.
d.academic doctorate and has had extensive training in psychological testing and
evaluation, psychotherapy, and the prevention of mental and emotional
disorders.
ANSWER: d
11. Dr. Ryan earned a Ph.D., but they also have a license to practice and have had extensive training in assessing
and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Dr. Ryan treats clients with less severe disorders in
less restrictive environments than their clinical psychologist colleagues do. What mental health care profession
MOST likely describes Dr. Ryan?
a. psychiatrist
b. counseling psychologist
c. psychiatric social worker
d. marriage and family
therapist
ANSWER: b
12. A licensed mental health specialist with an academic doctorate who assesses and treats mental, emotional,
and behavioral problems and disorders is a:
a. psychiatrist.
b. counseling psychologist.
c. psychiatric social worker.
d. marriage and family
therapist.
ANSWER: b
13. Which is typically TRUE about psychiatrists?
a. They have a master's degree and have had extensive supervised experience in
couple or family therapy.
b.They have a master's degree in social work and had an internship in a social
service agency or mental health center.
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