1)
Children taken from their family homes can be adopted, but only in the case of
the death of both parents.
if the child has been abused in some way.
the termination of parental rights.
the divorce of the parents.
2)
In 1962 Henry Kempe focused public attention on a family problem that had not received much attention when he wrote about
post traumatic stress disorder.
divorce mediation.
a mentally disordered defendant.
the "battered child syndrome."
3)
Legal custody refers to
where the child lives at what time.
foster care placement of abused children.
winning material possessions in a divorce settlement.
how the parents will make decisions about their child's life.
4)
5)
The accuracy of predictions of violence is better when the focus is on
violence against others.
violence against oneself.
imminent violence.
violence that may occur over the long term.
6)
What type of mental illness would a person be suffering from to predict them to be more likely to commit acts of violence at a higher rate than others?
schizophrenia
major depression
bipolar disorder
any type that also abuses drugs and alcohol
7)
Today, the emergency commitment procedures in most states allow an acutely disturbed individual to be confined to a
jail for a few days.
mental hospital for a few days.
jail until the person agrees to be treated.
mental hospital until treatment is finished.
8)
The involuntary commitment of "mentally disordered" individuals to mental hospitals is objectionable to civil librarians because
the state's authority is limited to parens patriae.
no crime has usually been committed.
police powers belong to the people.
mentally disordered people need treatment, not punishment.
9)
In 1981 John Hinckley tried to kill then president of the United States Ronald Reagan. Hinckley had a history of odd behavior and was subsequently found not guilty by reason of insanity. As a result of the Hinckley trial and verdict
Hinckley was released.
federal laws were rewritten to make it more difficult to achieve the not guilty by reason of insanity defense.
Hinckley was released but required to have a secret service agent with him at all times.
Hinckley was confined to a mental hospital with no chance of release.
10)
Which of the following is NOT ONE of the guiding principles for the National Practice Standards for the mental health workforce for those who work in mental health services within the professions of psychology in Australia?
promote optimal quality of life for people with mental health problems and mental disorders.
recognize and value the healing potential in the relationship between consumers and service providers and carers and service providers.
encourage decision making by individuals about their treatment and care.
assist clients to address unfair discrimination or prejudice that is directed against the clients.
participate in professional development activities and reflect these learnings in practice.
11)
The disruption of short-term memory, perceptual skills, and higher-level cognitive abilities for people with dementia can also lead to
hallucinations
disruptions of judgement
aggressive outbursts and use of obscene language
disorientation to time, place, and person
12)
Aphasia refers to various types of loss or impairment in
language
spatial ability
muscle coordination
neurotransmitter production
13)
Your textbook states that the hallmark of dementia is
aphasia
hallucinations
delirium
memory loss
14)
Typically the symptoms of delirium
develop rapidly and then remain at a steady level as they slowly develop
develop slowly and fluctuate throughout the day
occur rapidly and then fluctuate throughout the day
none of the above are accurate
15)
Stanley is 65, and for the past couple of years he has been suffering a gradual worsening of his memory as well as some language difficulties and problems with his reasoning and decision making. What is the most likely diagnosis?
delirium
organic psychosis
dementia
schizophrenia
16)
What treatment approach do many clinicians suggest for those experiencing distress associated with transitions to adult life?
psychoanalytic
behavioral
supportive and nondirective
challenging and confrontational
17)
What do adjustment disorders, acute stress disorders, and posttraumatic disorder share in common?
All are Axis II diagnoses.
Stress is an etiological factor.
The symptoms are similar to depression.
Symptoms do not exist for more than six months.
18)
Which of the following is characteristic of life-cycle transitions?
They involve very little conflict.
Few adults ever experience them.
They have all the hallmarks of mental disorders.
They are struggles in the process of moving from one stage into a new one.
19)
What struggle did Erik Erikson view as the primary life task of adolescence?
integrity versus despair
identity versus role confusion
generativity versus stagnation
intimacy versus self-absorption
20)
Donna has experienced what her therapist calls clinically significant symptoms of stress. However, they are not severe enough to warrant classification as one of the mental disorders associated with traumatic stressors. In order for her insurance carrier to pay for her therapy, the therapist must provide a diagnosis. What diagnosis will the therapist report?
adjustment disorder
acute stress disorder
life-cycle transition
posttraumatic stress disorder
21)
In assessing your patients for risk of heart disease, which of these characteristics of Type A behavior would you be most concerned about should they be seen in your assessment?
anxiety
hostility
impatience
achievement orientation
22)
What are the two major categories of sleep disorders in DSM?
dyssomnias and parasomnias
hypersomnia and hyposomnia
circadian rhythm disorders and REM disorders
sleep onset disorders and sleep maintenance disorders
23)
The DSM-IV-TR does not distinguish "_______ disorders" from other physical illnesses.
personality
stress
psychosomatic
hypochondriacally
24)
Which of the following would be a good title for an article in a health journal that reviews the relationship between optimism and health?
"Optimism: Much Ado about Nothing"
"Optimism: A Road to Good Health"
"Unexpected Finding: Pessimists Outlive Optimists"
"Optimism Can Cure Heart Disease"
25)
What is the most important distinction in types of coping that Lazarus and Folkman identified?
nonspecific vs. specific
emergency vs. resistance
adaptive vs. maladaptive
problem-focused vs. emotion-focused
26)
After reading Hans Selye's work on the concept of stress, you are required to summarize his general views. What did he call his concept of the physiological effects of stress over time?
stress syndrome
general adaptation syndrome
psychoneuroimmunology
general distress response
27)
Which of the following is known as the "stress hormone"?
adrenalin
epinephrine
cortisol
norepinephrine
28)
Stress can include
only minor hassles.
only major events.
both minor hassles and major events.
only severe traumas.
29)
Walter Cannon defined stress as the activation of the:
Amygdala
Limbic system
Central nervous system
Fight-or-Flight response
All of the above
30)
What broad definition of stress has been offered by scientists?
a subtype of mental disorder that emphasizes physiological symptoms
a challenging even that requires behavioral, cognitive, and physiological adaptation
a set of specific symptoms that are associated with increased risk for mental disorders
an evolutionary development that has enabled humans to adapt to rapid technological changes
31)
What are the most commonly used psychological assessment procedures?
IQ tests
interviews
rating scales
personality tests
32)
In DSM, clinical disorders can be classified on either Axis I or Axis II; which of the following statements is true?
Most disorders are classified on Axis II
Only disorders with episodes of psychological turmoil are classified on Axis II
Axis II is concerned with stable, long-standing problems
Mild disorders are classified on Axis I, and more severe disorders are classified on Axis II
33)
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association is also called the DSM-IV-TR. The IV refers to the 4th edition. What does the TR stand for?
Text Replacements
Tertiary Revision
Text Revision
Tertiary Replacements
34)
A psychologist conducts an interview and administers several psychological tests in order to evaluate the nature of a person's problem and to formulate a treatment plan. What term is used to describe this process?
diagnosis
assessment
validation
ego analysis
35)
Which best summarizes the views of the authors of the text about the placebo effect?
Using the placebo effect in psychotherapy would be considered unethical
The placebo effect is benign, but never effective
The placebo effect is itself a treatment---one that heals psychologically
The placebo effect is a dangerous interference with the process of psychotherapy
36)
Client-centered therapy is closely associated with the concept of
empathy
interpretation
countertransference
operant conditioning
37)
A therapist tells a patient that he is "not being genuine, not being himself." The therapist encourages the patient to make life choices based on his true feelings. What is the therapist's most likely theoretical framework?
behavioral
humanistic
biological
psychodynamic
38)
What is the primary goal of psychodynamic therapy as presented in the case of Frances in the textbook?
gaining insight into unconscious motivations
encouraging acceptance of individual responsibility
changing psychological experience with the use of medication
applying psychological research to foster learning of new behaviors
39)
Which of the following best describes the evidence for how many people receive psychological help of all those who need it?
Most people will receive help
Only people with severe disturbances will receive help
Most people will not receive help
Only people with the most common disturbances will receive help
40)
A clinician who uses research to select the most effective form of treatment is practicing ______ psychotherapy.
eclectic
outcome based
evidence-based
epidemiological
41)
The most promising approach in the treatment of autism involves
secretin
facilitated communication
intensive behavior modification
psychodynamic psychotherapy
42)
Which of these diagnoses is given to people who exhibit symptoms of autism but do not have any major problems in communication and generally function higher in other areas?
Rett's disorder
Asperger's disorder
childhood schizophrenia
childhood disintegrative disorder
43)
What is savant performance?
extreme sociability
self-injurious behavior
very high IQ and superior intelligence
an exceptional skill in a specific area
44)
How do psychologists interpret the self-stimulation behavior of children with autistic disorder?
as a form of death wish
as a way to increase sensation to a desirable level
as a method for screening out unpleasant stimuli
as an effort to overcome their social isolation
45)
Which of the following is a common language problem among autistic children?
using "you" instead of "I"
rambling and meaningless stories
poor articulation due to deafness
preference for gestures rather than verbal language
46)
You are reading the chapter in your textbook that covers mental retardation, and you come to a discussion of rubella, human immunodeficiency virus, syphilis, and encephalitis. They are all included in the same section of this chapter because they are all
caused by recessive gene pairings
infectious diseases that can cause mental retardation
the most common forms of death for people with severe and profound mental retardation
the result of per-natal and peri-natal complications
47)
What did the developers of the DSM-IV-TR seek to accomplish when they decided that mental retardation should be coded on Axis II rather than Axis I?
The new coding would focus attention on the biological basis of most forms of mental retardation.
The Axis II coding would focus attention on the emotional problems associated with mental retardation.
The Axis II coding would separate mental disorders from other forms of mental disorders that tend to have environmental causes.
The Axis II designation would focus attention on the failure of most individuals with mental retardation to understand their disabilities.
48)
What is the primary purpose for which IQ tests were designed?
to detect the extraordinarily gifted
to assess level of adaptive functioning
to rank people according to intelligence
to measure potential for school achievement
49)
What is the mean and the standard deviation of most intelligence tests?
mean of 85, standard deviation of 15
mean of 100, standard deviation of 30
mean of 100, standard deviation of 15
mean of 115, standard deviation of 30
50)
The American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) uses a different term for DSM "mental retardation," which is
intellectually challenged
savantism
intellectual disability
All of the above are used by the AAIDD
