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Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Psych Exam Answers








1.  Zoloft belongs to the group of drugs known as:

     A.  tricyclic antidepressants.
     B.  monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
     C.  phenothiazines.
     D.  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

2.  Which of the following types of drugs is potentially addictive?

    A.  tricyclic antidepressants
    B.  selecive serotonin reuptake inhibitors
    C.  barbiturates
    D.  neuroleptics

3.   Inhibiting serotonin reuptake:

   A.  decreases serotonin levels.
   B.  increases serotonin, but also norepinephrine, producing negative side effects.
   C.  increases serotonin levels.
   D.  leads to improvement in psychotic symptoms.

4.   Side effects such as throbbing headaches, jaundice, and a rise in blood pressure can result when mixing _____ with certain foods.

   A.  MAO inhibitors.
   B.  neuroleptics.
   C.  barbiturates.
   D.  tricyclic antidepressants. 

5.   _____ may be prescribed to treat mania, whereas _____ may be prescribed to treat psychosis.

   A.  Calcium channel blockers; electroconvulsive therapy
   B.  Anticonvulsants; neuroleptics
   C.  Barbiturates; substance G
   D.  MAO inhibitors; lithium

6.   Free association would most likely occur in:

   A.  behavior therapy.
   B.  psychodynamic therapy.
   C.  cognitive therapy.
   D.  client-centered therapy.

7.   A method of responding in which the therapist expresses an attempt to understand what the client is experiencing and trying to communicate is known as:

  A.  modeling.
  B.  free association.
  C.  reflection.
  D.  catharsis.


8. Therapist genuineness and unconditional positive regard for the client are the main staples of:

  A. interpersonal therapy.
  B. implosive therapy.   
  C. psychodynamic therapy.
  D. client-centered therapy.

9.   Techniques such as in vivo exposure and flooding are used in:

  A.  psychoanalytic therapy.
  B.  client-centered therapy.
  C.  interpersonal therapy.
  D.  behavior therapy.

10.   Research on social factors in therapy has shown that:

  A.  women tend to prefer male therapists.
  B.  people from Latino, Asian, and Native American cultures are more comfortable with structured and action-oriented therapies than with less structured therapies.
  C.  people from ethnic minority groups in the U.S. are less likely to drop out of psychotherapy.
  D.  men do better in therapy if they are matched with a female therapist. 


11.   Secondary prevention is:

  A.  focused on catching disorders in their earliest stages and providing treatment designed to reduce their development.
  B.  stopping the development of disorders before they start.
  C.  preventing the development of disorders in children from which their parents suffer.
  D.  focused on preventing the appearance of a disorder in an "at risk" individual.

12.  An antioxidant that may enhance cognitive functioning is:

  A. St. John's Wort.
  B. Valerian.
  C. Ginkgo biloba.
  D. Ginseng.

13.   Social skills training is a commonly used technique in:

  A.  behavior therapy.
  B.  interpersonal therapy.
  C.  client-centered therapy.
  D.  group therapy.


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