Which of the following has been shown to be MOST effective

In a recent clinical trial, the drug _____ improved the moods and reduced the drinking of people with coexisting alcohol dependence and depression.RitalinValiumProzacZybanQuestion17 of 60Which of the following has been shown to be MOST effective in getting smokers to successfully quit smoking?nicotine replacement therapy by itselfbehavior therapy by itselfbehavior therapy combined with psychodynamic therapynicotine replacement therapy combined with behavior therapyQuestion18 of 60Native Americans suffer about _____ the overall U.S. death rate due to cirrhosis of the liver.halfthe same astwice4 timesQuestion19 of 60Research on controlled social drinking indicates that _____.it is ineffective with young problem drinkers and people with chronic alcoholismit may be effective with young problem drinkers but it is ineffective with people with chronic alcoholismit may be helpful with people with chronic alcoholism but it is ineffective with young problem drinkersit may be helpful with both young problem drinkers and people with chronic alcoholismQuestion20 of 60Which of the following people is most likely to develop anorexia?an adolescent malean adolescent femalean adult malean adult femaleQuestion21 of 60Which of the following people is most likely to develop bulimia?an adolescent malean adolescent femalean adult malean adult femaleQuestion22 of 60Felicia suffers from recurrent episodes of gorging on large quantities of food followed by purging through self-induced vomiting in order to prevent gaining weight. Although her weight is well below normal, to the point that others see her as “skin and bones,” she worries excessively about being fat. She also has impulse control problems in other areas of her life. She is suffering from _____.binge-eating/purging anorexiarestrictive anorexiabulimia nervosabinge-eating disorderQuestion23 of 60Felicia suffers from recurrent episodes of gorging on large quantities of food followed by purging through self-induced vomiting in order to prevent gaining weight. Although her weight is normal, and her ideal weight is relatively normal, she worries excessively about looking or becoming fat. She is suffering from _____.binge-eating/purging anorexiarestrictive anorexiabulimia nervosabinge-eating disorderQuestion24 of 60The available evidence shows _____.poor women are most likely to develop eating disordersmiddle-class women are most likely to develop eating disordersupper-class women are most likely to develop eating disordersno strong linkage between socioeconomic status and eating disordersQuestion25 of 60Felicia is 28 years old. She is obese and describes herself as a “compulsive overeater.” She has a history of depression and unsuccessful attempts at weight loss. While she has repeated episodes of binge eating, she does not purge herself of the excess food afterwards. Her symptoms sound most typical of someone with _____.binge-eating/purging anorexiarestrictive anorexiabulimia nervosabinge-eating disorderQuestion26 of 60Disorders involving abnormal behaviors or physiological events taking place during sleep or during the threshold between wakefulness and sleep are called _____.ParasomniasMesosomniasEndosomniasDyssomniasQuestion27 of 60Each of the following is a problem associated with the use of tranquilizers to combat insomnia EXCEPT _____.they tend to increase REM sleepthey may interfere with some of the restorative functions of sleepthey can lead to a carry-over “hangover” the following daythey can result in rebound insomnia following discontinuation of the drugQuestion28 of 60Each of the following is a reason why obesity is included in your abnormal psychology book EXCEPT _____.obesity is a risk factor for various stress-related illnessesobesity is unfairly attacked as unhealthy by our fitness-oriented culturevarious psychological factors contribute to obesityvarious psychological factors are involved in its treatmentQuestion29 of 60People who are suffering from what the DSM-IV calls “gender identity disorder” used to be known as _____.transvestitesgay males and lesbiansbisexualstranssexualsQuestion30 of 60Each of the following is true of exhibitionists EXCEPT _____.it can be an expression of hostility toward womenthey are typically interested in sexual contact with their victimsthey tend to be shy, dependent, and lacking in social and sexual skillstheir victims’ revulsion or fear boosts their arousalQuestion31 of 60Most people with pedophilia are in their _____.teens or twentiestwenties or thirtiesthirties or fortiesforties or fiftiesQuestion32 of 60Which of the following is true of people with pedophilia?They are always males.They are attracted only to children.They are usually well-acquainted with their victims.All child molesters are pedophiles.Question33 of 60Reports indicate that the majority of rape victims are _____ at the time of the rape.under age 18between age 18 and 24between age 24 and 30over age 30Question34 of 60Most contemporary sex therapists assume that sexual dysfunctions _____.can be treated by directly modifying the couple’s sexual interactionsmust be treated indirectly by resolving the underlying emotional conflicts, which led to the dysfunctionrequire some type of biochemical intervention to resolve the problemare a normal result of our nation’s emphasis on sexuality and must be accepted as part of the price we pay for being so sexually orientedQuestion35 of 60Women who have never experienced orgasm often harbor beliefs that _____.sex is dirty and sinfulthat one should never lose control of oneselfsex is a weapon to be used to manipulate menmasturbation is the only appropriate sexual outlet for women unless one is attempting conceive childrenQuestion36 of 60The most effective way for men and women with orgasm disorders to achieve orgasm is through _____.viewing erotic moviessensate focus exercisemasturbationgroup sexQuestion37 of 60Perhaps the most puzzling and disabling of all the mental disorders is _____.panic disorderschizophreniadepressionantisocial personalityQuestion38 of 60As Hiram watches the evening news, he becomes convinced that the news reporters are broadcasting coded information about him to his friends, neighbors, and enemies. Hiram’s beliefs represent delusions of _____.grandeurpersecutionreferencebeing controlledQuestion39 of 60Hiram believes that he is dead. He believes that the Earth is Hell and that he is being punished by God for unpardonable sins he committed while he was “alive.” He ignores all evidence that points to the fact that he is still alive and rigidly adheres to his beliefs, even though he cannot say what “sins” he is supposedly being punished for. Hiram’s beliefs represent delusions of _____.grandeurpersecutionreferencebeing controlledQuestion40 of 60Hiram believes he is Jesus Christ. He is convinced he has returned to pass judgment on the world and offer salvation to true Christians. Despite a complete lack of evidence to support his beliefs, he remains convinced that he is Christ and that he is all-powerful. Hiram’s beliefs represent delusions of _____.grandeurpersecutionreferencebeing controlledQuestion41 of 60Which of the following types of hallucinations is the LEAST common?auditorytactilesomaticvisualQuestion42 of 60Drug-induced hallucinations tend to be _____.auditoryvisualtactileolfactoryQuestion43 of 60Emotional response in schizophrenics is typified by _____ affect.flatnormalenhancedexplosiveQuestion44 of 60Hiram has schizophrenia. Some of his symptoms include flat affect, psychomotor retardation, a poverty of logical speech and thought, and social withdrawal. These symptoms are classified as _____ symptoms.positivetertiarynegativesecondaryQuestion45 of 60Hiram has schizophrenia. Some of his symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behaviors, and thought disorder. These symptoms are classified as _____ symptoms.positivetertiarynegativeprimaryQuestion46 of 60The causes of schizophrenia are generally believed to be _____.exclusively biological in natureexclusively psychological in natureexclusively social and environmental in naturebiological, psychological, social, and environmental in natureQuestion47 of 60Most antipsychotic drugs appear _____ of schizophrenia.not to significantly affect either positive or negative symptomsto control the positive symptoms but not the negative symptomsto control the negative symptoms but not the positive symptomsto control both the positive and the negative symptomsQuestion48 of 60Each of the following is true of psychotherapy with children EXCEPT _____.it is similar in most important aspects to therapy with adultschildren may not have to ability to sit in a chair through a therapy sessionchildren may not have the verbal skills to express their feelings through speechtherapy methods must e tailored to the child’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional level of developmentQuestion49 of 60Currently, scientists’ suspicions are focused on _____ as the primary cause of autism.underlying biological abnormalitiesdysfunctional family relationshipsimpoverished learning environments in early childhooddietary abnormalities in infancyQuestion50 of 60Which of the following is NOT true of children with Down syndrome?Most cannot learn to read or write.They tend to be uncoordinated and lack proper muscle tone.They suffer memory deficits, especially for information presented verbally.They have difficulty expressing their thoughts and needs clearly in speech.Question51 of 60In cultural-familial retardation, the cause of the retardation is _____.prenatal drug use by the motherinfection and high fever during infancyingestion of environmental toxinsnot traceable to any biological sourceQuestion52 of 60Which of the following is NOT true of children with learning disorders?Many of them have problems in visual or auditory perception.Many of them lack the capacity to copy words or remember geometric shapes.Many of them have short attention spans or suffer from hyperactivity.Many of them find that their disabilities improve or disappear as they mature into adolescence and adulthood.Question53 of 60The drugs of choice in treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are _____.stimulantsopiatesminor tranquilizersmajor tranquilizersQuestion54 of 60Each of the following can be a short-term side effect of using stimulant medications to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder EXCEPT _____.memory lossloss of appetiteinsomniaslowed growthQuestion55 of 60Older children who are depressed tend to adopt an explanatory style that attributes negative events to _____ causes.internal, stable, and globalexternal, stable, and specificinternal, unstable, and specificexternal, unstable, and globalQuestion56 of 60Older children who are depressed tend to adopt an explanatory style that attributes positive events to _____ causes.internal, stable, and globalexternal, stable, and specificinternal, unstable, and globalexternal, unstable, and specificQuestion57 of 60Which of the following types of threats is the MOST reliable indicator of dangerousness?a vague, indirect threata specific, indirect threata vague, direct threata specific, direct threatQuestion58 of 60The insanity defense is actually used in about _____ percent of all felony cases.1248Question59 of 60Court rulings have established that criminal defendants who are found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a mental hospital may _____ than the time they would have served in jail had they been convicted of the crime.not be released sooner or laterbe released sooner, but not laterbe released later, but not soonerbe released sooner or laterQuestion60 of 60In the Tarasoff case, the court ruled that a therapist _____.has a duty to warn an intended victim if during therapy a client makes statements indicating that he or she poses a serious risk to the health or safety of a potential victimhas a duty to contact police if during therapy a client makes statements indicating that he or she is a threat to the health and safety of otherscannot disclose confidential statements made during therapy sessions, even to warn someone of a threat against them, unless the client has a previous history of violence towards otherscannot disclose confidential statements made during therapy sessions, even to warn someone of a threat against them