Phobias differ from ordinary fears in that they frequently involve:
A. specific objects or situations B. bugs and crawling things C. intense reactions like vomiting or fainting D. heights and unfamiliar places
Psychological Disorders and their Treatment MCQs
CT scans of the brains of some young schizophrenics show_____than normal.
A. wider ventricles B. smaller fissures C. smaller ventricles D. fewer fissures
Failure of hospital staff to detect fake patients in David Rosenhan’s studies can be attributed to the:
A. acting ability of the pseudo-patients B. generally low quality of training of hospital staff members C. effects of the labeling and context D. fact that pseudo-patients were so heavily drugged
The most effective method of predicting that a mental patient will commit an act of violence is by:
A. psychological tests B. psychiatric interviews C. psychological interviews D. There is no effective method
An unusual state called “waxy flexibility” is sometimes observed in______schizophrenia.
A. borderline B. disorganized C. catatonic D. paranoid
Which movie featured an alter boy with MPD who kills a beloved archbishop, and must be defended by a hotshot lawyer?
A. Legal Eagles B. A Time to kill C. Primal Fear D. As You Desire
The double – blind technique involves:
A. the simultaneous use or two or more therapeutic treatments in the hope that at least one will be effective. B. replacing a positive response to a harmful stimulus with a negative response. C. blocking anxiety – arousing material from consciousness during therapy. D. a procedure in which neither patients nor health care staff know … Read more
Although Shawn felt terribly depressed when he began psychotherapy, he was much happier by the time he had completed therapy. I would be reasonable to attribute some of his improvement to:
A. therapeutic touch. B. regression toward the mean C. the double – blind technique D. transference
Which form of therapy is most likely to be criticized for being too expensive and time – consuming?
A. psychoanalysis B. systematic desensitization C. client – centered therapy D. family therapy