AP Psychology

Handy Hints

1. What is a double-blind technique?
2. Compare and contrast the educational qualifications of a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist. What does this allow the psychiatrist to do?
3. What would a cognitive psychologists assume to be the root cause of emotional disturbances?
4. Why would Freud be interested in a patients hesitation during a free association task?
5. Where do mental health specialists and community health specialists locate the source of psychological disorders, within social situations or due to individual traits?
6. How would a cognitive psychologist counsel some from suffering from depression?
7. How does systematic desensitization work?
8. What did the meta-analysis conducted by Smith conclude about the effectiveness of therapy?
9. For what disorders would the following most likely be prescribed: valium, prozac, xanax, thorazine, lithium, anti-pyschotics.
10. What is the placebo effective?
11. List the various techniques used by Rogers and Freud.
12. How does a family therapist treat a disorder of a family member?
13. Which psychologist would associate the following: counterconditioning, token economy.
14. What is light exposure therapy and how might it work?
15. Under what category of treatments would you place the following: systematic desensitization, ECT, psychosurgery drug therapy, RET.
16. What is touch therapy and is it effective?
17. What is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and what disorder is it used for?
18. What are the characteristics of an effective psychotherapist?