Silvio sees himself as a good husband, a great dad, and a dedicated employee. Silvio’s image of himself is called his ____.
a. self-concept
b. actualizing tendency
c. locus of control
d. positive regard
Comorbidity is defined as:
a. The simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases or conditions in a patient.
b. The social or cultural factors that may play a role in mental health.
c. The cognitive components of anxiety.
d. A dysfunction in thinking, emotions and social behavior.
The DSM criteria require that symptoms ____.
a. reflect a permanent change in functioning
b. be socially inappropriate
c. interfere with an individual’s functioning
d. Be invariant from culture to culture
n DSM-5, autism spectrum disorders are classified as ____ disorders.
a. psychotic
b. neurodevelopmental
c. anxiety
d. mood
Which type of treatment is included within the general category of biomedical therapy?
a. medication
b. psychoanalysis
c. humanistic therapy
d. family therapy
Psychotherapists ____.
a. can include social workers and family therapists
b. can prescribe medications in most states in the U.S.
c. need to have either a bachelor’s or master’s degree
d. usually do not need to obtain a license to practice psychology
Which of the following is considered to be ethical behavior by a psychotherapist?
a. having sex with clients
b. divulging information about the client to the client’s family members
c. using experimental treatment techniques without the client’s approval
d. divulging information about a client when the client’s behavior becomes life-threatening
Which type of therapist is most likely to seek out signs of resistance?
a. a cognitive therapist
b. a client-centered therapist
c. a psychoanalyst
d. a behavioral therapist
