PT4 Flashcards
Question ID #117: When shown the word "hot" a patient says "cold" and when shown the word "rock" the patient says "stone." These errors are most suggestive of: Select one: A. surface dyslexia. B. deep dyslexia. C. pure alexia. D. literal alexia.
B
Question ID #39858: Stead et al.'s (2012) review of the literature found that \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the most effective form of nicotine replacement therapy for treating cigarette smoking. Select one: A. nicotine gum B. nicotine nasal spray C. nicotine tablet/lozenge D. nicotine patch
B
Question ID #14349: For a person with Social Anxiety Disorder, panic attacks are:
Select one:
A. the result of interoceptive conditioning.
B. cued by specific social situations.
C. infrequent and nearly always unexpected.
D. indicative of a co-diagnosis of Panic Disorder.
B
Question ID #1824: For people with Specific Phobia, blood-injection-injury type:
Select one:
A. relaxation techniques are the treatment-of-choice.
B. relaxation techniques have good short-term but poor long-term effects.
C. relaxation techniques are most effective when they include in vivo exposure to feared stimuli.
D. relaxation techniques are normally contraindicated.
D
Question ID #38668: Annabelle, age 32, is brought to a clinician by her sister who says she thinks Annabelle is in a cult. She states that Annabelle used to be a very fun-loving, intellectually curious, and affectionate individual, but since she became affiliated with this group over two years ago, she “doesn’t seem to be the same person.” The clinician notices that Annabelle is very quiet, doesn’t make eye contact, and appears “zoned out.” When her sister reaches out to touch her, Annabelle flinches as if in pain. Annabelle states that she’s a “new person” now and can “see reality for what it really is.” Based on this information, the most likely DSM-5 diagnosis for Annabelle is:
Select one:
A. Other Specified Dissociative Disorder
B. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
C. Schizoid Personality Disorder
D. Major Depressive Disorder
A
Question ID #10318: A psychologist develops a theory of alcohol abuse that describes it as the result of a combination of a genetic predisposition toward alcoholism and exposure to certain environmental factors. The psychologist's theory is best described as an example of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ model. Select one: A. psychogenic B. sociogenic C. diathesis-stress D. SORC
C
Question ID #38699: Following her divorce nine months ago, Melody, age 29, developed intermittent abdominal pain and frequent morning headaches. She’s concerned that these symptoms mean that she has cancer or other life threatening illness, and constant worry about her health has made it difficult for her to care for her children, spend time with her friends, and concentrate at work. Assuming that a physical exam has ruled out a physical cause for her symptoms, the most likely DSM-5 diagnosis for Melody is:
Select one:
A. Somatoform Disorder NOS
B. Conversion Disorder with mixed symptoms
C. Pain Disorder
D. Somatic Symptom Disorder with predominant pain
D
Question ID #8006: A person with Dissociative Amnesia is unable to recall anything that happened to her during the first few hours after she was physically assaulted. As defined in the DSM, this is referred to as: Select one: A. localized amnesia. B. selective amnesia. C. anterograde amnesia. D. retrograde amnesia.
A
Question ID #38691: As described in the DSM-5, level of severity of Alcohol Use Disorder and other Substance Use Disorders is based on:
Select one:
A. degree of functional impairment.
B. number of symptoms.
C. the presence of tolerance and/or withdrawal.
D. the degree of distress caused by use of the substance.
B
Question ID #35: Studies examining the risk factors for recidivism among juvenile offenders has identified which of the following as being the BEST predictor of re-offending? Select one: A. IQ B. socioeconomic status C. age at first offense D. history of maltreatment/abuse
C
Question ID #8952: Which of the following is characterized by intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors that involve touching or rubbing against a nonconsenting person. Select one: A. fetishism B. frotteurism C. exhibitionism D. trichotillomania
B
Question ID #17528: Research investigating the effectiveness of neurofeedback as a treatment for ADHD has generally found which of the following?
Select one:
A. It is not an effective approach for most individuals with this disorder.
B. It is an effective approach and exerts its strongest impact on symptoms of inattention and impulsivity.
C. It is an effective approach and exerts its strongest impact on symptoms of hyperactivity.
D. It is an effective approach only when used in conjunction with a central nervous system stimulant.
B
Question ID #304: According to Sue and Zane (1987), in terms of ensuring good treatment outcomes, the most important factor in culturally sensitive therapy is:
Select one:
A. demonstrating cultural knowledge.
B. using culture-specific techniques.
C. using techniques that establish credibility.
D. being authentic and empathic.
C
Question ID #94: Cross's (1991, 2001) Black Racial Identity Development Model includes four stages, the last of which is: Select one: A. autonomy. B. internalization. C. incorporation. D. integrative awareness.
B
Question ID #308: During your first session with a Japanese client, you decide that your primary goals are to normalize the client’s problems and instill a sense of hope. According to Sue and Zane (1987), these goals are:
Select one:
A. examples of “gift-giving.”
B. ways of establishing ascribed credibility.
C. ways of fostering “amae.”
D. manifestations of “cultural expressiveness.”
A
Question ID #1368: A person-centered (Rogerian) therapist would most likely respond to a client's transference by: Select one: A. interpreting it. B. challenging it. C. disregarding it. D. reflecting it.
C
Question ID #119474: What are the three approaches to healthcare?
Select one:
A. The Group Model, Open Model, and Regency Model.
B. The Stanford Model, Dual Model, and House Model.
C. The Open Model, Bismarck Model, and Balanced Model.
D. The Private Model, Beveridge Model, and Bismarck Model.
D
Question ID #12921: Carl Jung identified which of the following as the source of psychic energy? Select one: A. libido B. archetypes C. persona D. personal unconscious
A
Question ID #1667: D. W. Sue (1978) describes “worldview” in terms of two independent dimensions – locus of control and locus of responsibility. From this perspective, an Anglo-American therapist with an internal local of control and internal locus of responsibility is most likely to experience problems when working with an African American client who has an:
Select one:
A. external locus of control and internal locus of responsibility.
B. external locus of control and external locus of responsibility.
C. internal locus of control and external locus of responsibility.
D. internal locus of control and internal locus of responsibility.
C
Question ID #17334: Savin-Williams and Diamond (2000) investigated the sexual identity trajectories among sexual minority youth and found that:
Select one:
A. adolescent females had an earlier onset of all milestones.
B. adolescent males had an earlier onset of all milestones.
C. adolescent females had an earlier onset of all milestones except first same-sex attraction.
D. adolescent males had an earlier onset of all milestone except first disclosure of sexual orientation to another person.
D
Question ID #902: Ridley (1984) addressed the distrust that often exists between African American clients and their therapists and proposed that the therapist's ethnicity is the MOST important factor for: Select one: A. a confluent paranoiac. B. a cultural paranoiac. C. a nonparanoiac. D. a dissonant paranoic.
A
Question ID #17515: Smith, Glass, and Miller (1980) used meta-analysis to combine the results of 475 psychotherapy outcome studies published between 1941 and 1976 and obtained a mean effect size of \_\_\_, which indicated that the average therapy client was "better off" than about 80% percent of individuals who needed therapy but did not receive it. Select one: A. 0.4 B. 0.55 C. 0.85 D. 0.98
C
Question ID #1042: Which of the following illustrates “diagnostic overshadowing”?
Select one:
A. A therapist lists an inaccurate diagnosis on an insurance form because she knows the insurance company will be unwilling to pay for therapy for the correct diagnosis.
B. A therapist does not recognize a co-existing clinical disorder in an intellectually disabled patient because of the salience of the intellectual disability.
C. A therapist misdiagnoses a patient because the salience of an atypical symptom causes her to overlook the patient’s other symptoms.
D. A therapist’s own cultural beliefs and values impede her ability to recognize how cultural differences impact diagnosis and treatment.
B
Question ID #1957: A clinical psychologist routinely administers personality tests to her clients to assist in diagnosis. She also uses the test data in her ongoing research project. This is:
Select one:
A. ethical as long as the identity of the clients is not made available to the research project.
B. ethical as long as the research is exempt from an informed consent.
C. unethical unless she gets each client’s consent to participate in the research study.
D. unethical since this represents a multiple relationship.
C