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APP Exam Unit 8 Review

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Question 1
1.

To encourage Mrs. Coleman, a withdrawn schizophrenia patient, to be more socially active, institutional staff members give her small plastic cards whenever she talks to someone. She is allowed to exchange these cards for candy and cigarettes. Staff members are making use of

Question 2
2.

Two years after being brutally beaten and raped, MaryAnn still experiences jumpy anxiety, has trouble sleeping, and has vivid flashbacks of her assault. MaryAnn is most clearly showing signs of

Question 3
3.

The construction of an anxiety hierarchy and training in relaxation are important aspects of

Question 4
4.

Harker is preoccupied with thoughts of jumping out the window of his tenth-floor apartment. To reduce his anxiety, he frequently counts his heartbeats aloud. Harker would most likely be diagnosed as experiencing a(n)

Question 5
5.

Mania is most likely to be characterized by feelings of

Question 6
6.

Leslie suffers from chronic depression. According to the social-cognitive perspective, how is she most likely to respond when told that she performed very poorly on a test she took the previous day?

Question 7
7.

Researchers have suggested that the role-playing of fantasy-prone patients in response to the leading questions of therapists has often contributed to

Question 8
8.

Mr. McGee, a long-term government employee, falsely believed that his supervisor was a communist agent who was putting poison in the employees' coffee. When Mr. McGee was referred to a psychiatrist, he claimed to be the grandson of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. McGee is most likely suffering from

Question 9
9.

Those who engage in spurts of excessive overeating, followed by remorseβ€”but do not binge, purge, fast, or exercise excessivelyβ€”are said to have

Question 10
10.

Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for

Question 11
11.

Cognitive therapy works, top-down, by changing thought processes. Antidepressant drugs work, bottom-up, on the emotion-forming

Question 12
12.

Seeing one-eyed monsters would be a(n) ________. Believing that you are Christopher Columbus would be a ________.

Question 13
13.

Just as Austin began telling his therapist about a painful childhood experience, he complained of a headache and abruptly ended the session. A psychoanalyst would most likely suggest that Austin's behavior is an example of

Question 14
14.

In an effort to reduce his daughter's fear of the dark, Mr. Chew would hug and gently rock her immediately after turning off the lights at bedtime. Mr. Chew's strategy best illustrates the technique of

Question 15
15.

Rishi, a college student, complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn't know why. Without warning, his heart begins to pound, his hands get icy, and he breaks out in a cold sweat. Rishi most likely suffers from a(n)

Question 16
16.

One of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia includes

Question 17
17.

In a therapeutic setting, a client who wants to lose weight eats some favorite foods laced with a nausea-producing drug. Yet, outside the therapist's office, the client knows he or she can eat those foods without fear of nausea. This awareness contributes to the limited effectiveness of

Question 18
18.

During a marriage counseling session, the therapist suggests to Mr. and Mrs. Gallo that they each restate their spouse's comments before making their own. The therapist was applying a technique most closely associated with

Question 19
19.

While he was studying, Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension. For several minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was most likely suffering from a(n)

Question 20
20.

A therapist who takes an eclectic approach is one who

Question 21
21.

Alejandro is extremely shy and is so easily embarrassed when he is with other people that he often misses his college classes just to avoid social interactions. Alejandro appears to suffer from a(n)

Question 22
22.

Illness anxiety disorder is characterized by

Question 23
23.

Transference refers to a client's

Question 24
24.

The prominent feature of mood disorders is the experience of

Question 25
25.

Kammy vividly imagines being abused by her own mother while her therapist triggers eye movements by waving a finger in front of Kammy's eyes. The therapist is apparently using a technique known as

Question 26
26.

Repeatedly thinking about your own death is to ________ as repeatedly washing your hands is to ________.

Question 27
27.

Which form of therapy is most likely to emphasize the importance of examining a person's role within a social system?

Question 28
28.

Personality disorders are best described as

Question 29
29.

Ongoing patterns of behavior that interfere with normal day-to-day life are best characterized as

Question 30
30.

Several years after his wife's death, Mr. Waldorf remains incapacitated by feelings of guilt and sadness. To reduce Mr. Waldorf's depression, a therapist is actively encouraging him to stop blaming himself for not being able to prevent his wife's death. The therapist's approach is most representative of

Question 31
31.

Anthony is 32 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several older people out of their life savings, and he seems to have little feeling for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behavior is evidence of

Question 32
32.

Deep-brain stimulation involves the implantation of ________ into the cortex.

Question 33
33.

Sadie is so fearful of being overwhelmed by anxiety that she rarely steps outside her apartment. The thought of going shopping and getting lost in a crowd terrifies her, so she has her groceries delivered. Because of her fear, she earns her living as a freelance writer, working at home. Sadie's behavior is most characteristic of

Question 34
34.

Dissociative disorders are most likely to be characterized by

Question 35
35.

An antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

Question 36
36.

Which of the following treatments is most likely to be used only with severely depressed patients?

Question 37
37.

When Indio told his therapist, β€œI came to see what you could do for me,” the therapist responded, β€œIt sounds like you're feeling you need some help. Am I right?” The therapist's response illustrates the technique of

Question 38
38.

A major depressive disorder is most likely to be characterized by

Question 39
39.

Teaching people to stop blaming themselves for failures and negative circumstances beyond their control is of most direct concern to ________ therapists.

Question 40
40.

To treat nail biting, one can paint a patient's fingernails with a bitter-tasting nail polish. This procedure best illustrates