A. are less likely to use psychoanalytic mathods than psychologists
B. are physicians who specialize in the treatment of mental disorders
C. are more likely to use cognitive methods than psychologists
D. have essentially the same education as clinical psychologists
Related Mcqs:
- Symptoms of major depressive disorder might include:
1: Specific phobias.
2: Losing interest or pleasure in things that you usually enjoy.
3: Changes in appetite.
4: An excessively euphoric mood.A. 1 & 2
B. 3 & 4
C. 2 & 3
D. 1 & 4 - In order to help Mr. Masood overcome his addiction to alcohol, his therapist first attempt to discover whether the substance dependency was somehow a reaction to his wife’s behavior. The therapist’s concern is most likely to be characteristic of a:
A. biomedical therapist.
B. psychoanalyst.
C. family therapist.
D. cognitive therapist. - Jefferson has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician that he has been feeling detached from his surroundings since he started taking medication to control his high blood pressure. The clinician would use
A. Axis III of the DSM-IV to record this medical information
B. either Axis I or Axis II of the DSM-IV to record this medical information
C. Axis X of the DSM-IV to record this medical information
D. both Axis IV and Axis V of the DSM-IV to record this medical information - Who was the first physician to use hypnosis in the treatment of hysteria?
A. Mesmer
B. Freud
C. Charcot
D. Jung - Which of this definitions applies to ALL types of abnormal behavior?
A. Abnormal behavior occurs in frequently.
B. Abnormal behavior is odd or strange.
C. Abnormal behavior is characterized by suffering.
D. Abnormal behavior causes impairment in the person’s life. - Alex feels so hopeless and depressed that he has recently thought about taking his own life. The drug most likely to prove beneficial to him is:
A. Xanax.
B. Prozac
C. Thorazine.
D. Ati9van. - The value of light exposure therapy appears to result from its influence on people’s:
A. self-blaming explanations.
B. social relationships.
C. circadian rhythm
D. visual acuity. - Stuart feels like he has been worrying constantly for the past 4 months. He is worried about making his car payments, losing his job, and how his children are doing in school.He has also started to experience dizziness and occasional heart palpitations.In this case, Stuart’s symptoms are MOST consistent with ______________?
A. hypochondriasis
B. obsessive-compulsive disorder
C. major depression
D. generalized anxiety disorder - After being released from a hospital many schizophernic patients stop taking their anti psychotic medication because:
A. their mental impairment causes them to forget.
B. of the unpleasant side effects.
C. most schizophrenics don’t believe they are ill.
D. all of the above. - Chantel’s four children were killed in an automobile accident,which Chantel survived.When police her about the events surrounding the accident, Chantel is unable to remember anything. She remembers getting into her car to drive her children to school,and she remembers her trip by ambulance to the local hospital, but everything in between is a complete “blank.” in this case, Chantel’s symptoms are MOST consistent with ___________?
A. panic disorder
B. conversion disorder
C. generalized anxiety disorder
D. dissociative amnesia
