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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)selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
C)barbiturates
D)neuroleptics
3.
The safety of St. John's Wort has been seriously questioned by evidence that:
A)its side effects are more severe than the side effects of antidepressant drugs.
B)it is addictive.
C)it can interact with other medications.
D)it increases symptoms of depression.
4.
Which drugs have side effects such as throbbing headaches, jaundice, and a rise in blood pressure, especially when mixed with certain foods?
A)MAO inhibitors
B)neuroleptics
C)barbiturates
D)tricyclic antidepressants
5.
_____ is a metallic element that is used to treat mania.
A)Elavil
B)Lithium
C)Nardil
D)Valerian
6.
An antioxidant that may enhance cognitive functioning is:
A)Kava
B)Rauwolfia serpentina
C)Ginkgo biloba
D)Chamomile
7.
Free association would most likely occur in:
A)behavior therapy.
B)psychodynamic therapy.
C)cognitive therapy.
D)client-centered therapy.
8.
The expression of emotions connected to memories and conflicts is known as:
A)resistance.
B)self-exploration.
C)catharsis.
D)transference.
9.
Which type of therapy emphasizes the self-healing capacities of the person?
A)behavior therapy
B)systematic desensitization therapy
C)psychodynamic therapy
D)humanistic therapy
10.
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.
11.
Techniques such as in vivo exposure and flooding are used in:
A)psychoanalytic therapy.
B)client-centered therapy.
C)interpersonal therapy.
D)behavior therapy.
12.
Systematic densensitization therapy is based on:
A)Mowrer's two-factor model.
B)research by Hans Eysenck.
C)Freud's model of the unconscious.
D)Carl Rogers' essential ingredients of therapy.
13.
A key technique used by cognitive therapists is:
A)allowing a client to freely convey his or her thoughts and feelings in an unstructured manner, collecting bits of information from these thoughts, and eventually voicing an interpretation about the client's problems.
B)changing the client's tendency to automatically assume that his or her negative thoughts are true by identifying and challenging them.
C)communicating to the client that the therapist is a real person like the client, and can empathize with the client's concerns in a nondirective way.
D)focusing on the client's relationships as the source of his or her distress while voicing interpretations and directing the client toward changing these relationships.
14.
A therapy that emerged out of modern psychodynamic therapies and was designed to be short-term is known as:
A)interpersonal therapy.
B)cognitive therapy.
C)person-centered therapy.
D)Minuchin's structural family therapy.
15.
Which of the following techniques is a form of social skills training?
A)transference
B)response shaping
C)reflection
D)resistence
16.
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.
17.
The "Dodo bird verdict" suggests that:
A)drug therapy is more effective than psychotherapy.
B)psychotherapy is more effective than drug therapy.
C)all psychotherapies are equal in effectiveness.
D)all drug therapies are equal in effectiveness.
18.
Which of the following is not a common component of successful therapy?
A)a positive relationship with the therapist
B)an explanation for the client's symptoms
C)unconditional positive regard for the client
D)confrontation of negative emotions
19.
In terms of treatment, children:
A)are usually more willing than adults to seek therapy.
B)are most effectively treated apart from their family members.
C)respond more favorably to MAO inhibitors than SSRIs.
D)tend to respond best to behavior than nonbehavior therapies.
20.
Which of the following is not a special issue to be considered in treating children?
A)encouraging the expression of painful emotions
B)matching therapy to the child's developmental level
C)considering the long-term effects of therapy on development
D)considering the treatment needed by other family members





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