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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PSYCH 3230 - 9 EXAM
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teaching social skills and problem solving.
Question 2: A doctor prescribing lithium should NEVER say
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"We are going to 'target dose' your lithium: when you feel symptoms coming on, take your medication"
Question 3: According to the M'Naghten Rule, insanity is defined as
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not knowing right from wrong Question 4: Therapy outcome studies depend on ratings of the changes seen in clients..
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The cannot see the client's behavior in a range of settings
Question 5: under what circumstances can a therapist violate a client's confidence?
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when someone is in danger Question 6: According to the views of Carl Rogers, how should children be raised?
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they should be permitted to blossom into the people they are destined to be
Question 7: The current practice of providing treatment stresses
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the coordination of services in the community Question 8: Which of the following is a form of behavior therapy that is commonly used in the treatment of anxiety disorders?
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systematic desensitization Question 9: dr. mcdougal's specialty is forensic psychology. we can imagine that she
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is concerned with the legal status of the mentally ill.
Question 10: for which client is behavior therapy most likely to be effective?
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wilson, whose complaint is premature ejaculation Question 11: research on the impact of matching the client's race and ethnicity with the therapists indicates that
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there is no solid evidence that outcomes are diminished when client and therapist are not matched
Question 12: Which is a characteristic of therapeutic community?
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Individual responsibility
Question 13: The new antianxiety drug Buspar has the advantage that
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it has a low potential for abuse
Question 14: Drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to be used to
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treat psychotic disorders Question 15: In the mid-1900s, prefrontal lobotomies were popular as a treatment because
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there weren't many other available treatments.
Question 16: The main use of lithium is for
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Bipolar disorder Question 17: Once a person has been involuntarily committed to a mental institution, he or she
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may refuse treatment.
Question 18: The Tarasoff rule usually applies
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c.only if the target of violence is clearly identifiable.Question 19: One difference between voluntary hospitalization and involuntary commitment is that people who are in the hospital voluntarily
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can, with sufficient notice, leave the hospital when they want to.Question 20: individuals vary tremendously in their degree of motivation for psychological treatment. which of the following is likely to be the most motivated?
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harvey, who is going through a job layoff and feels overwhelmed by the crisis
Question 21: All of the following are challenges of conducting randomized clinical trials of the effectiveness of therapy EXCEPT
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There is little variation between different types of therapy.
Question 22: 35. How commonly are medications and therapy combined today?
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Research suggests that over half of those in treatment receive both psychotherapy and medication.Question 23: What treatment approach is most likely to be employed by an HMO to treat an anxiety disorder?
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Pharmacotherapy Question 24: What has research on the use of a combined approach to the treatment of depression demonstrated?
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Medication in combination with therapy yields the best results.Question 25: selective intervention programs that teach adolescents social skills and enhance feelings of competency are
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aimed at increasing self-esteem and reducing the influence of negative peer pressure
Question 26: A Nobel Prize winning treatment for schizophrenia was
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prefrontal lobotomies.
Question 27: Cognitive-behavioral therapy
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assumes that thinking influences emotion, motivation, and behavior.Question 28: In what way does therapy differ from simply talking to a friend or family member about a problem?
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c.the belief that keeping channels of communication open will help solve problems.