Question 1

Gestalt techniques have been included in a group of other treatments that refer to themselves as _____ focused.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gestalt techniques have been included in a...

Question 2

Joyce is trying to get her daughter to improve her spelling. For every 10 words that are spelled correctly, Joyce gives her a gold star. Ten gold stars can be exchanged for one hour of TV. Joyce is using

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  a token economy. 
C)  aversion training 
D)  modeling 
A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  a token economy. 
C)  aversion training 
D)  modeling

Question 3

Describe the shortcomings of the biological approach to treating mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

Treatments are capable of prod

Question 4

Approximately how many people (children, adolescents, and adults) in the United States receive therapy for psychological problems in the course of a year?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 million 
B)  5 million 
C)  10 million 
D)  20 million 
A)  2 million 
B)  5 million 
C)  10 million 
D)  20 million

Question 5

Beck's approach to cognitive therapy is mostly used to treat __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Beck's approach to cognitive therapy is mostly...

Question 6

Which of the following is true about both Existential and Humanistic theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both believe that we have complete freedom of choice. 
B)  Both believe that people are naturally inclined to live constructively. 
C)  Both regard the therapist is an expert who can provide answers for the client. 
D)  Humans must have accurate awareness of themselves to live meaningful, well-adjusted lives. 
A)  Both believe that we have complete freedom of choice. 
B)  Both believe that people are naturally inclined to live constructively. 
C)  Both regard the therapist is an expert who can provide answers for the client. 
D)  Humans must have accurate awareness of themselves to live meaningful, well-adjusted lives.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about ECT is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It induces seizures in the brain. 
B)  It helps 70% of patients treated. 
C)  It can affect short-term memory, sometimes permanently. 
D)  It is used more now than in the past because of more advanced medical techniques. 
A)  It induces seizures in the brain. 
B)  It helps 70% of patients treated. 
C)  It can affect short-term memory, sometimes permanently. 
D)  It is used more now than in the past because of more advanced medical techniques.

Question 8

Members of ethnic minority groups in the United States tend to seek treatment for their psychological problems more often than white Americans do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Gestalt therapy was originated by

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl Rogers. 
B)  Fritz Perls. 
C)  Abraham Maslow. 
D)  Albert Ellis. 
A)  Carl Rogers. 
B)  Fritz Perls. 
C)  Abraham Maslow. 
D)  Albert Ellis.

Question 10

Psychodynamic therapists contend that today's emotional disorder is the result of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  yesterday's emotional trauma 
B)  yesterday's maladaptive behaviors 
C)  today's negative style of thinking 
D)  today's abnormal brain 
A)  yesterday's emotional trauma 
B)  yesterday's maladaptive behaviors 
C)  today's negative style of thinking 
D)  today's abnormal brain

Question 11

How do internet sites that promote eating disorders work against therapy?

Accepted Answer

Internet sites that

Question 12

Dr Morgan has always been patient and supportive with his clients. One day, one of them says "Stop trying to control me. You always do that." This would be seen by a Freudian therapist as an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  free association. 
B)  resistance. 
C)  catharsis, 
D)  transference. 
A)  free association. 
B)  resistance. 
C)  catharsis, 
D)  transference.

Question 13

Surveys suggest that approximately _____ of clients enter therapy largely because of problems with marital, family, job, peer, school, or community relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  40% 
D)  65% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  40% 
D)  65%

Question 14

Psychiatrists are likely to which of the following approaches to treating psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanistic approach 
B)  Brain approach 
C)  Behavioral approach 
D)  Cognitive approach 
E)  Sociocultural approach 
A)  Humanistic approach 
B)  Brain approach 
C)  Behavioral approach 
D)  Cognitive approach 
E)  Sociocultural approach

Question 15

Which of the following problems would be treated by using classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing problem drinking in alcoholics. 
B)  Changing disruptive behavior in a classroom. 
C)  Helping shy people overcome their social anxieties. 
D)  Reducing problem behaviors of hospitalized schizophrenics. 
A)  Reducing problem drinking in alcoholics. 
B)  Changing disruptive behavior in a classroom. 
C)  Helping shy people overcome their social anxieties. 
D)  Reducing problem behaviors of hospitalized schizophrenics.

Question 16

Describe the criticisms of the behavioral approach to therapy.

Accepted Answer

The behavioral approach is too

Question 17

Which of the following theorists would be interested in giving clients homework assignments requiring them to observe and challenge their assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beck 
B)  Ellis 
C)  Rogers 
D)  Perls 
A)  Beck 
B)  Ellis 
C)  Rogers 
D)  Perls

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the impact Freud and his followers have had on treatment is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were the first practitioners to demonstrate the value of systematically applying both theory and techniques to treatment. 
B)  They were also the first to clarify the potential of psychological, as opposed to biological, treatment. 
C)  Their ideas have served as a starting point for many other psychological treatments. 
D)  Their ideas have been strongly supported by empirical research. 
A)  They were the first practitioners to demonstrate the value of systematically applying both theory and techniques to treatment. 
B)  They were also the first to clarify the potential of psychological, as opposed to biological, treatment. 
C)  Their ideas have served as a starting point for many other psychological treatments. 
D)  Their ideas have been strongly supported by empirical research.

Question 19

Dysfunctional individuals may be able to overcome their difficulties by modifying their through processes.
Are they dysfunctional individuals or individuals with dysfunction - sorry but it's a pet peeve of mine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Antidepressant drugs stimulate the production of synapses in the hippocampus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Gestalt techniques have been included in a group of other treatments that refer to themselves as _____ focused.

Joyce is trying to get her daughter to improve her spelling. For every 10 words that are spelled correctly, Joyce gives her a gold star. Ten gold stars can be exchanged for one hour of TV. Joyce is using

Describe the shortcomings of the biological approach to treating mental disorders.

Approximately how many people (children, adolescents, and adults) in the United States receive therapy for psychological problems in the course of a year?

Beck's approach to cognitive therapy is mostly used to treat __________.

Which of the following is true about both Existential and Humanistic theory?

Which of the following statements about ECT is FALSE?

Members of ethnic minority groups in the United States tend to seek treatment for their psychological problems more often than white Americans do.

Gestalt therapy was originated by

Psychodynamic therapists contend that today's emotional disorder is the result of ______.

How do internet sites that promote eating disorders work against therapy?

Dr Morgan has always been patient and supportive with his clients. One day, one of them says "Stop trying to control me. You always do that." This would be seen by a Freudian therapist as an example of

Surveys suggest that approximately _____ of clients enter therapy largely because of problems with marital, family, job, peer, school, or community relationships.

Psychiatrists are likely to which of the following approaches to treating psychological disorders?

Which of the following problems would be treated by using classical conditioning?

Describe the criticisms of the behavioral approach to therapy.

Which of the following theorists would be interested in giving clients homework assignments requiring them to observe and challenge their assumptions?

Which of the following statements about the impact Freud and his followers have had on treatment is FALSE?

Dysfunctional individuals may be able to overcome their difficulties by modifying their through processes. Are they dysfunctional individuals or individuals with dysfunction - sorry but it's a pet peeve of mine.

Antidepressant drugs stimulate the production of synapses in the hippocampus.

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Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Gestalt techniques have been included in a group of other treatments that refer to themselves as _____ focused.

Joyce is trying to get her daughter to improve her spelling. For every 10 words that are spelled correctly, Joyce gives her a gold star. Ten gold stars can be exchanged for one hour of TV. Joyce is using

Describe the shortcomings of the biological approach to treating mental disorders.

Approximately how many people (children, adolescents, and adults) in the United States receive therapy for psychological problems in the course of a year?

Beck's approach to cognitive therapy is mostly used to treat __________.

Which of the following is true about both Existential and Humanistic theory?

Which of the following statements about ECT is FALSE?

Members of ethnic minority groups in the United States tend to seek treatment for their psychological problems more often than white Americans do.

Gestalt therapy was originated by

Psychodynamic therapists contend that today's emotional disorder is the result of ______.

How do internet sites that promote eating disorders work against therapy?

Dr Morgan has always been patient and supportive with his clients. One day, one of them says "Stop trying to control me. You always do that." This would be seen by a Freudian therapist as an example of

Surveys suggest that approximately _____ of clients enter therapy largely because of problems with marital, family, job, peer, school, or community relationships.

Psychiatrists are likely to which of the following approaches to treating psychological disorders?

Which of the following problems would be treated by using classical conditioning?

Describe the criticisms of the behavioral approach to therapy.

Which of the following theorists would be interested in giving clients homework assignments requiring them to observe and challenge their assumptions?

Which of the following statements about the impact Freud and his followers have had on treatment is FALSE?

Dysfunctional individuals may be able to overcome their difficulties by modifying their through processes. Are they dysfunctional individuals or individuals with dysfunction - sorry but it's a pet peeve of mine.

Antidepressant drugs stimulate the production of synapses in the hippocampus.

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation

Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

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