Which medication is safe and beneficial for the treatment of alcohol abuse in older adults?
A) Benzodiazepines
B) Antidepressants
C) Disulfiram
D) Naltrexone
Question 2Which of the following is an example of point prevalence?
a. Forty people had a panic attack in the last year.
b. Seventy people in her graduating class had been diagnosed with anorexia at some time during the past four years.
c. 1 of the population is currently experiencing depressive symptoms.
d. 15 of women will suffer from an anxiety disorder before the age of 30.
Question 3If you were a psychologist, which of the following acts would be an ethical violation?
A) You release information to your client's lawyer who is preparing a personal injury lawsuit alleging mental pain and suffering.
B) You reveal information gained in a therapy session to parents of an 8 year-old.
C) Your patient commits a robbery and you report it to the local authorities.
D) A civil commitment is being prepared for your client and you are requested to provide background on the case for the proceedings.
Question 4According to the text, one of the most important predictors of health is
A) education level.
B) religious affiliation.
C) socioeconomic status.
D) family.
Question 5Personality characteristics such as optimism and pessimism influence the impact of stress by acting as
A) risk factors.
B) behavioral influences.
C) internal moderators.
D) resilience elements.
Question 6Select the statement below that is FALSE in the application of psychology and its principles.
A) The rights of the individual always supersede those of society.
B) Appropriate third parties must be informed if a patient threatens another with bodily harm.
C) People always have the right to refuse to participate in psychological research.
D) Confidentiality must be violated in certain circumstances.
Question 7What type of prevalence data only counts active cases of a disorder?
a. Point prevalence
b. One-year prevalence
c. Lifetime prevalence
d. All prevalence data count both those who have the disorder and those who have recovered.
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