Lesson 9 (abnormal psychology)

Question 1

If you live in the United States, you can be assured that

Answer 1

you will be exposed to advertisements from the multi-billion dollar dietary supplement industry

Question 2

NOT a part of Beck’s cognitive therapy for unipolar depression

Answer 2

discussion with family members about their maladaptive thoughts

Question 3

BEST example of interpersonal role transition

Answer 3

going away to college for the first time

Question 4

Current research regarding the effectiveness of behavioral therapy for depression is MOST consistent with which of the following statements

Answer 4

using a combination of behavioral techniques works better than using just one

Question 5

publication bias regarding drug treatments for depression means that

Answer 5

studies showing the effectiveness of the drug are more likely to be published than studies failing to show its effectiveness

Question 6

Which of the following is true about research on the effectiveness of cognitive therapy for treating unipolar depression

Answer 6

hundreds of studies show its effectiveness

Question 7

Arron’s persistent feelings of sadness and impending doom dominate his life. Every time he says anything even a little positive to his therapist, the therapist smiles. Otherwise, the therapist has a stone face. This therapist is probably using some variation of

Answer 7

behavioral therapy

Question 8

St. John’s Wort

Answer 8

is inexpensive compared to pharmaceuticals

Question 9

The effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy for unipolar depression is limited because

Answer 9

depressed patients may not have the energy to engage in verbal approach that depends on the development of insight

Question 10

About what percentage of clients with unipolar depression receive treatment from a mental health professional each year?

Answer 10

50