Sharif has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder
His therapist purposely asks him to think about the unwanted, intrusive, unpleasant thought. These thoughts typically trigger Sharif to feel the need to engage in a particular behavior. However, his therapist does not allow him to engage in that behavior for periods of time. The goal is to decrease and eventually eliminate the need for the compulsion. This technique is called _____
a) flooding.
b) aversion therapy.
c) exposure and response prevention.
d) overexposure.
Answer: c
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Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?
a) information given to a patient about a surgical procedure before the surgery in order to prevent anxiety b) surgery that is performed on brain tissue to relieve or control severe psychological disorders c) surgery that severs the spinal cord of the patient d) a procedure in which a brief current of electricity is used to trigger a seizure that typically lasts one minute, causing the body to convulse
Exposure therapy requires all of these except for _____
a. A list of feared stimuli b. Attenuation of fear or distress c. Interpretations of the patient's relationships d. Exposure to feared or avoided stimuli
Omar has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed fluoxetine to help reduce the severity of Omar's symptoms. In this case, Omar most likely has:
a. schizophrenia b. depression c. bipolar disorder d. conversion disorder
Your sister is pregnant. She has always been health-conscious and exercises regularly. She is planning on engaging in aerobic exercise by continuing to go to her exercise classes. According to most physicians, she should _________________
a. be very careful as this type of exercise during pregnancy could lower muscle mass b. exercise regularly as she will stimulate the circulatory system and muscles c. exercise regularly because it lowers the chances of teratogens reaching the fetus d. avoid aerobic exercise as it has been shown to dangerously increase fetal heart rate