Which of the following is NOT a correct match between the phobia and its definition?
a. xenophobia------------fear of strangers
b. astraphobia------------fear of airplanes
c. coulrophobia-----------fear of clowns
d. hematophobia---------fear of blood
ANSWER: b
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Which of the following is true regarding the effectiveness of cognitive therapy?
A. Its benefits tend to be shorter lasting than other forms of therapy. B. It is effective with a variety of symptoms. C. Few studies have been conducted to examine cognitive therapy's effectiveness. D. It is less effective than psychoanalysis.
Felicia reports that she is hearing voices that continually demean and belittle her. By what criterion is her behavior considered abnormal?
a. Dangerousness b. Maladaptive behavior c. Social deviance d. Emotional distress e. Faulty perceptions or interpretations of reality
Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the DSM?
a. it does not suggest therapies or methods of treatment b. it is assumed more than one psychological disorder can occur in the same individual c. a person's medical history is considered unimportant d. environmental and psychosocial problems are considered in the diagnostic process
Researchers are attempting to assess if cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for depression. Participants with unipolar depression are assessed and then randomly assigned to either a treatment group or a control group. The treatment group receives CBT twice per week for 6 weeks. The control group receives no treatment. At the end of the 6 weeks, the depression levels of
both groups are reassessed. This study found that CBT treatment was more effective than no treatment but is limited because it did not control for A) natural improvement. B) placebo effects. C) preexisting differences among participants. D) participant gender.