____________ is a behavioral intervention that uses shaping and positive reinforcement to improve specific behaviors.
A) Cognitive behavioral therapy
B) Applied behavior analysis
C) Family systems therapy
D) Solution-focused treatment
Question 2The trend toward deinstitutionalization in recent years means that
a. inpatient hospitalization in public institutions has increased.
b. people with psychological problems more often receive inpatient treatment than outpatient treatment.
c. people are hospitalized more briefly and then treated on an outpatient basis.
d. the number of community services has skyrocketed.
Question 3Most people with psychological disorders
a. seek treatment as soon as they realize there is a problem.
b. recover only if they seek treatment.
c. delay seeking treatment, sometimes for many years.
d. exaggerate their symptoms so it takes longer for them to recover.
Question 4It is generally acknowledged that child custody evaluations place psychologists at high risk for an ethics complaint. According to the text, what percent of psychologists who perform this type of service are charged with an ethics violation?
A) less than 10
B) 18
C) 35
D) 60
Question 5As with the prevalence rates of schizophrenia among younger adults, more ____________ are diagnosed with psychotic disorders later in life.
A) whites
B) African Americans
C) Hispanics
D) Asians
Question 6In order to receive an insomnia diagnosis, the patient MUST experience
A) problems falling asleep.
B) problems staying asleep.
C) constant non-restorative sleep.
D) impaired daily functioning.
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