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83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. Alberto has antisocial personality disorder, and in addition to therapeutic sessions, his doctor would like to prescribe a psychotropic medication to treat his symptoms. The doctor may have some small success with all of the following EXCEPT a. atypical antipsychotics. b. stimulants. c. anti-anxiety drugs. d. lithium. ANS: A DIF: Difficult OBJ: 14.3c MSC: Remembering NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 3, Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World | APA Goal 5, Professional Development Sean is receiving treatment for antisocial personality disorder. His therapist knows that reating Sean will be because Sean __ : a. easy; has low self-esteem, which is quickly fixed with cognitive therapy b. moderately difficult; may not respond to mood-stabilizing drugs c. very difficult; has difficulty creating a positive client—therapist relationship d. impossible; views his problems as too overwhelming to treat ANS: C DIF: Easy OBJ: 14.3c MSC: Understanding NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 3, Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World | APA Goal 5, Professional Development Dr. Johnson asks Sam, “How have you gotten your way in the past?” Sam says, “By intimidating and bullying people.” Dr. Johnson continues, “And what consequences have resulted from your behavior?” Sam says, “I have been in jail for 12 of the past 13 years.” Dr. Johnson asks, “What did you actually accomplish by bullying others?” Sam responds, “I got jail time.” Sam will have the best prognosis for his personality disorder if he is treated with therapy. a. psychodynamic b. behavioral c. dialectical behavior d. cognitive ANS: B DIF: Difficult OBJ: 14.3c MSC: Applying NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 2, Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking | APA Goal 3, Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World | APA Goal 5, Professional Devel Psychotherapy treatments for adolescent depression are a. ineffective. b. quite effective on their own, but time-consuming. c. about three times more effective as a treatment than drugs alone. d. seldom effective unless used in combination with drugs. ANS: B DIF: Easy OBJ: 14.4a MSC: Remembering NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 3, Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World | APA Goal 5, Professional Development Dr. Acacia plans to open a clinic to provide better mental health services to children and adolescents. Dr. Acacia wants to convince others that these services are needed. He is likely to use all of the following arguments to help his case EXCEPT a. an estimated 10 to 20 percent of children and adolescents experience psychological disorders. b. early experiences are crucial in developing psychological health in adulthood. c. parents are more likely to pay money for psychological care for their children than for themselves. d. negative thoughts and behaviors are more easily changed during this period of time; therefore, treatment can be more beneficial than it would be in adulthood. ANS: C DIF: Moderate OBJ: 14.4a MSC: Remembering NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 3, Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World | APA Goal 5, Professional Development Brandon, a 6-year-old, was diagnosed with autism at age two. Since then, he has been receiving a treatment called applied behavioral analysis. After four years of receiving applied behavioral analysis, which of the following outcomes is most likely for Brandon? a. He will have a higher 1Q than before he started. b. He will have excellent social relationships with family and friends. c. Herequired intensive treatment at first, but after one year, his time in therapy will be reduced. d. Herequired behavioral treatment as well as a supplemental therapy, such as group therapy, to increase his social skills. ANS: A DIF: Moderate OBJ: 14.4a MSC: Applying NOT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 3, Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World | APA Goal 5, Professional Development Dr. Ramos, a psychiatrist, treats many adolescent clients who suffer from depression. She often treats these clients with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as Prozac. If Dr. Ramos would like to add another type of treatment that has been shown to improve the prognosis for adolescents, she should recommend both Prozac and a. dialectical behavior therapy. @ O 2
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