PT2 Flashcards
Question ID #38671: Which of the following is NOT included as an Alcohol-Related Disorder in the DSM-5?
Select one:
A. Alcohol Dependence
B. Alcohol Intoxication
C. Alcohol Withdrawal
D. Alcohol-Induced Major Neurocognitive Disorder
A
Question ID #528: In comparison to bilateral ECT, unilateral ECT to the right (nondominant) hemisphere:
Select one:
A. produces similar levels of anterograde and retrograde amnesia.
B. produces greater anterograde amnesia for nonverbal tasks only.
C. produces greater anterograde and retrograde amnesia for both verbal and nonverbal tasks.
D. produces less anterograde amnesia for both verbal and nonverbal tasks.
D
Question ID #38690: As described in the DSM-5, the characteristic symptoms of Substance Use Disorder can be categorized in terms of which of the following?
Select one:
A. impaired control, social impairment, risky use, and pharmacological criteria
B. functional impairment, denial of consequences, impaired control, and pharmacological criteria
C. impaired control, tolerance, withdrawal, and functional impairment
D. functional impairment, tolerance and withdrawal, risky use, and marked distress
A
Question ID #1731: The intense "sleep attack" associated with Narcolepsy is often accompanied by: Select one: A. cataplexy. B. dyskinesia. C. ataxia. D. muscular rigidity.
A
Question ID #39855: Psychological autopsies suggest that about \_\_\_\_% of people who complete suicide had one or more mental disorders at the time of their death. Select one: A. 25 B. 55 C. 70 D. 90
D
Question ID #38688: A DSM-5 diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or Acute Stress Disorder requires the development of characteristic symptoms following exposure to:
Select one:
A. actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence.
B. actual or threatened death, serious injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of self or others.
C. one or more severe psychosocial stressors.
D. a threat to the physical integrity of self or others.
A
Question ID #38676: Which of the following is not a DSM-5 diagnostic criterion for Conversion Disorder?
Select one:
A. one or more symptoms that involve an alteration in sensory or motor functioning
B. evidence of incompatibility between the symptoms and known medical conditions
C. symptoms are not better explained by a medical condition or other mental disorder
D. evidence that the symptoms are related to a psychological need or conflict.
D
Question ID #1717: The use of Haloperidol or other dopamine blocking agent for the treatment of Tourette’s Disorder:
Select one:
A. is uncommon since these drugs are rarely effective for alleviating tics.
B. can be problematic in many cases because of the severe side effects of these drugs.
C. is contraindicated because these drugs exacerbate tics in most patients.
D. should be considered only in the presence of psychotic symptoms.
B
Question ID #17326: Depression has been linked to:
Select one:
A. decreased REM latency and increased REM density.
B. decreased REM latency and decreased REM density.
C. increased REM latency and increased REM density.
D. increased REM latency and decreased REM density.
A
Question ID #404: Which of the following terms is least descriptive of the Lockean tradition underlying the Western approach to individual psychotherapy? Select one: A. linear-cause effect B. reductionistic C. individualistic D. relativistic
D
Question ID #8019: An African American adult in which stage of Cross's (1991) Black Racial Identity Development Model denigrates all aspects of White culture while idealizing all aspects of African American culture? Select one: A. internalization B. encounter C. immersion-emersion D. reintegration
C
Question ID #1917: Nonsexist therapy, in comparison to feminist therapy, places greater emphasis on:
Select one:
A. the impact of sex roles and sexism.
B. modification of personal behavior.
C. treating men and women the same.
D. the egalitarian nature of the therapeutic relationship.
B
Question ID #462: An emphasis on contact, awareness, and experimentation is central to which of the following? Select one: A. Gestalt therapy B. solution-focused therapy C. Adlerian therapy D. rational-emotive therapy
A
Question ID #1271: Sue and Sue (1990) describe the worldview of counselors and their clients in terms of two dimensions - locus of control and locus of responsibility - and propose that members of minority groups are becoming increasingly more likely to exhibit which of the following worldviews?
Select one:
A. internal locus of control/internal locus of responsibility
B. external locus of control/internal locus of responsibility
C. internal locus of control/external locus of responsibility
D. external locus of control/external locus of responsibility
C
Question ID #1165: For Salvador Minuchin, “psychosomatic families” (e.g., those in which asthma, diabetes, or anorexia threaten the life of one child) are most likely to be characterized by which of the following?
Select one:
A. frequent intense open conflicts between family members
B. weak boundaries between family members and limited opportunities for individual autonomy
C. family roles that are inflexible and stereotyped
D. marked emotional distance between the husband and wife who are both emotionally immature
B
Question ID #17801: A therapy client’s negative transference is most likely to be manifested in which of the following ways?
Select one:
A. The client will criticize the therapist and be pessimistic about the outcomes of therapy.
B. The client will be more willing to talk about anxiety-arousing events.
C. The client will say whatever comes to his/her mind.
D. The client will express unrealistic positive expectations for the outcomes of therapy.
A
Question ID #1258: For members of minority groups, long-term exposure to racial oppression is most likely to result in:
Select one:
A. downplaying the importance of ethnicity and adopting a “culture-free” identity.
B. focusing on satisfying physiological needs and acquiring basic survival skills.
C. attempting to earn acceptance by acquiring material goods and other signs of status.
D. becoming socially withdrawn and isolated.
C
Question ID #36754: Harry Stack Sullivan's interpersonal approach to psychiatry identifies \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ as the primary cause of psychopathology. Select one: A. unconscious conflicts B. excessive anxiety C. obstacles to self-actualization D. avoidance of ultimate concerns
B
Question ID #144: "Vicarious liability" is most likely to be of concern when a psychologist is acting in the role of: Select one: A. collaborator. B. consultant. C. advocate. D. supervisor.
D
Question ID #16914: The APA’s (2007)Record Keeping Guidelines recommends that, in the absence of superseding laws or regulations, psychologists should retain:
Select one:
A. the full record of an adult client until seven years after termination of therapy.
B. the full record of an adult client until 12 years after termination of therapy.
C. the full record of an adult client until three years after termination and a summary of the record for at least four additional years.
D. the full record of an adult client until five years after termination and a summary of the record for at least seven additional years.
A
Question ID #1263: A client reveals to you that he and a friend robbed a convenience store six months ago. He says he knows that what he did was wrong and will never do it again. He also says that he notices that you “make notes” while he is talking, and he asks that you not keep any written record of the robbery. You should:
Select one:
A. agree to exclude information about the robbery from his file.
B. determine whether the robbery is clinically relevant before deciding whether or not to include information about it in his file.
C. inform the client that you are legally required to report the matter to the authorities before you actually do so.
D. reassure the client that anything he tells you is confidential and will not be revealed without his consent.
B
Question ID #993: When conducting group therapy, you should remind group members:
Select one:
A. that they are legally bound to maintain confidentiality.
B. that, since they are not legally bound to maintain confidentiality, they should not expect other members to do so.
C. that, as members of a therapy group, they are ethically required to maintain confidentiality.
D. of the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of statements made during group sessions.
D
Question ID #168: A psychologist is hired to develop a selection test that will be used to assist in the hiring of management trainees. The psychologist's first step in developing the selection test will be conducting a: Select one: A. needs assessment. B. job analysis. C. job evaluation. D. formative evaluation.
B
Question ID #7: As defined in the EEOC Uniform Guidelines, “unfairness” is a problem when:
Select one:
A. different groups obtain consistently different scores on the predictor but similar scores on the criterion.
B. different groups obtain consistently different scores on the criterion but similar scores on the predictor.
C. the predictor has significantly different validity coefficients for different groups.
D. the predictor is equally invalid for all groups.
A
Question ID #772: According to Herzberg's "two-factor theory," a disgruntled blue-collar worker is most likely to say he is satisfied with his job if he is: Select one: A. given a raise. B. given fewer tasks to do. C. put on a piece-rate pay system. D. given more responsibility.
D
Question ID #179: Studies investigating the relationship between job performance and job satisfaction have most consistently found that:
Select one:
A. correlations between job satisfaction and performance are positive, and coefficients are usually moderate to high.
B. correlations between satisfaction and performance are negative, although negative coefficients are usually low.
C. correlations between job satisfaction and performance are positive, although coefficients are usually low.
D. correlations between job satisfaction and performance are negative, and negative coefficients are usually quite high.
C
Question ID #845: Research on Total Quality Management suggests that, when it fails, this is often because:
Select one:
A. the manager didn’t adapt his/her style to the demands of the situation.
B. the employees were not given adequate training.
C. the employees were not sufficiently involved in problem-solving and decision-making.
D. the manager often had to “satisfice” rather than “optimize” because of limited resources.
C
Question ID #39872: According to Dawis, England, and Lofquist's (1964) theory of work adjustment, the probability that a person will be forced out of the work environment is inversely related to his/her: Select one: A. satisfaction. B. satisfactoriness. C. job commitment. D. organizational commitment.
B
Question ID #775: Overtraining is most associated with: Select one: A. peak performance. B. enhanced transfer of training. C. a drug-like "high." D. decreased motivation and performance.
D
Question ID #10951: According to Fiedler’s contingency model, which of the following is most important for maximizing a supervisor’s ability to effectively lead his or her employees?
Select one:
A. Each employee is highly motivated.
B. Each employee is very proficient at his/her job.
C. The leader has good relationships with his/her employees.
D. The leader is highly experienced.
C