Hafsa has a psychological disorder and her doctor has prescribed an MAO inhibitor to reduce the severity of Hafsa’s symptoms. In this case, Hafsa’s therapist is MOST likely treating her for ____________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Gil has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed an antipsychotic drug to reduce the severity of Gil’s symptoms. In this case, Gil’s therapist is MOST likely treating him for

   A. generalized anxiety disorder
   B. schizophrenia
   C. borderline personality disorder
   D. panic disorder

2. Which are true of the diathesis-stress model of mental illness?Please identify all correct answers.
   1: When an enduring vulnerability factor in a person is coupled with a recent stressor, it results in psychological disorder.
   2: Only one of the diathesis or stressor needs to be present for symptoms of the psychological disorder to occur.
   3: Both the diathesis and the stressor must be present to lead the symptoms of the psychological disorder.
   4: Diathesis and stressors have specific definitions.

   A. 1 & 4
   B. 1 & 3
   C. 2 & 3
   D. 2 & 4

3. You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a large number of the books on the therapist’s shelves deal with the work of Aaron Beck. You might expect that this therapist will.

   A. use counterconditioning to reverse maladaptive behaviours
   B. help you discover the underlying cause of your aggressive behaviour
   C. help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs
   D. provide a supportive emotional environment while allowing you to determine the peace and direction of your therapy

4. Mr.Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress. His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates:

   A. transference.
   B. counterconditioning.
   C. unconditional positive regard.
   D. the placebo effect

5. Noha’s therapist suggests that Noah developed a dissociative identity disorder in order to misbehave without feeling a strong sense of personal shame. The therapist’s suggestion most directly reflects a_____perspective.

   A. social-cognitive
   B. biological
   C. humanistic
   D. psychoanalytic

6. 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.

7. The symptoms of_______are likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of__________?

   A. antisocial personality; schizophrenia
   B. major depression; alcohol abuse
   C. schizophrenia; obsessive-compulsive disorder
   D. obsessive-compulsive disorder,phobias

8. During a marriage counselling session, the therapist suggests to Mr.and Mrs. Gallo that they each restate their spouse’s comments before making their own. The therapist was applying a technique most closely associated with:

   A. client-centered therapy
   B. psychoanalysis.
   C. systematic desensitization.
   D. cognitive-behavior therapy

9. Luke suffers from acrophobia, a fear of high places.Luke’s therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell of a sliding board. The therapist’s suggestion reflects a _______ perspective.

   A. cognitive
   B. biological
   C. learning
   D. psychoanalytic

10. Mr.Choi’s therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for parents. The therapist’s goal best reflects a primary aim of:

    A. operant conditioning techniques.
    B. psychoanalysis.
    C. cognitive therapy.
    D. client-centered therapy.