Key Concept Quiz

Question 16.1

Which of the following is NOT a reason why people fail to get treatment for mental illness?

  1. People may not realize that their disorder needs to be treated.
  2. Levels of impairment for people with mental illness are comparable to or higher than those of people with chronic medical illnesses.
  3. There may be barriers to treatment, such as beliefs and circumstances that keep people from getting help.
  4. Even people who acknowledge they have a problem may not know where to look for services.

b

Question 16.2

Eclectic psychotherapy

  1. concentrates on the interpretation of dreams.
  2. introduces clients to strange situations.
  3. draws on techniques from different forms of therapy.
  4. focuses on the analysis of resistance.

c

Question 16.3

The different psychodynamic therapies all share an emphasis on

  1. the influence of the collective unconscious.
  2. the importance of taking responsibility for psychological problems.
  3. combining behavioral and cognitive approaches.
  4. developing insight into the unconscious sources of psychological disorders.

d

Question 16.4

Which psychoanalytic technique involves the client reporting every thought that enters his or her mind, without censorship or filtering?

  1. transference
  2. free association
  3. interpretation
  4. resistance analysis

b

Question 16.5

Which type of therapy would likely work best for someone with an irrational fear of heights?

  1. psychodynamic
  2. gestalt
  3. behavioral
  4. humanistic

c

Question 16.6

Mindfulness meditation is part of which kind of therapy?

  1. interpersonal
  2. humanistic
  3. psychodynamic
  4. cognitive

d

Question 16.7

Which type of therapy emphasizes action on the part of the client, as well as complete transparency as to the specifics of the treatment?

  1. cognitive behavioral
  2. humanistic
  3. existential
  4. group

a

Question 16.8

Examining the failure to reach one’s potential reflects the __________________ approach, whereas examining one’s failure to find meaning in life reflects the __________________ approach.

  1. cognitive; behavioral
  2. humanistic; existential
  3. psychodynamic; cognitive behavioral
  4. existential; humanistic

b

Question 16.9

Self-help groups are an important offshoot of

  1. cognitive behavioral therapy.
  2. support groups.
  3. person-centered therapy.
  4. group therapy.

d

Question 16.10

Antipsychotic drugs were developed to treat

  1. depression.
  2. schizophrenia.
  3. anxiety.
  4. mood disorders.

b

Question 16.11

Atypical antipsychotic drugs

  1. act on different neurotransmitters depending on the individual.
  2. affect only the dopamine system.
  3. affect only the serotonin system.
  4. act on both the dopamine and serotonin systems.

d

Question 16.12

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding antidepressants?

  1. Current antidepressants act on combinations of different neurotransmitter systems.
  2. Antidepressants have had significantly positive results in the treatment of bipolar disorder.
  3. Antidepressants are also prescribed to treat anxiety.
  4. Most antidepressants can take up to a month before they start to have an effect on mood.

b

Question 16.13

What do electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and phototherapy all have in common?

  1. They incorporate herbal remedies in their treatment regimens.
  2. They may result in the surgical destruction of certain brain areas.
  3. They are considered biological treatments beyond medication.
  4. They are typically used in conjunction with psychotherapy.

c

Question 16.14

Antidepressant medications have the strongest effects for people with _________________ depression.

  1. no
  2. mild
  3. moderate
  4. severe

d

Question 16.15

Current studies indicate that the typical psychotherapy client is better off than __________________ of untreated individuals.

  1. one half
  2. the same number
  3. one fourth
  4. three fourths

d

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