Question 1

Results of studies that compare the various forms of therapies to one another have shown that no one form of therapy generally stands out over all others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Lobotomies are used frequently by modern therapists to treat mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What concept describes the situation in which a desirable behavior is rewarded with the presentation of an object that can later be exchanged for food or other rewards?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What concept describes the situation in which...

Question 4

More than two-thirds of today's therapy patients are male.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hospitalization for people with psychological disorders today usually lasts weeks instead of months or years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Ben is going for therapy because of his depression. The therapist encourages him to fully express his emotions, even to an extreme degree. The therapist is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  using Rational Emotive Therapy to help the client identify his irrational emotions. 
B)  using Gestalt Therapy to teach the client how to accept feelings that previously made him uncomfortable. 
C)  using Freudian therapy to facilitate free association. 
D)  using Rogerian therapy to encourage genuineness. 
A)  using Rational Emotive Therapy to help the client identify his irrational emotions. 
B)  using Gestalt Therapy to teach the client how to accept feelings that previously made him uncomfortable. 
C)  using Freudian therapy to facilitate free association. 
D)  using Rogerian therapy to encourage genuineness.

Question 7

What therapeutic approach focuses on the optimistic belief that people are born with a natural inclination for goodness and growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive behavioral 
B)  Existentialism 
C)  Behaviorism 
D)  Humanism 
A)  Cognitive behavioral 
B)  Existentialism 
C)  Behaviorism 
D)  Humanism

Question 8

Research has repeatedly found that systematic desensitization and other classical conditioning techniques reduce phobic reactions more effectively than placebo treatments or no treatment at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The number and variety of problems for which treatments are available have increased during the past 110 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lobotomies were a widely used treatment for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  personality disorders 
A)  depression 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  personality disorders

Question 11

Name 2 side effects of patients who underwent lobotomies?

Accepted Answer

Death, sei

Question 12

Which is NOT a characteristic of Beck's cognitive therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teaching clients to recognize biased interpretations 
B)  Teaching clients to recognize errors in logic 
C)  Teaching clients to challenge their negative thoughts 
D)  Teaching clients to face their fears 
A)  Teaching clients to recognize biased interpretations 
B)  Teaching clients to recognize errors in logic 
C)  Teaching clients to challenge their negative thoughts 
D)  Teaching clients to face their fears

Question 13

What kind of issues or problems can be effectively addressed in a self-help group?

Accepted Answer

Self-help groups can be used to treat al

Question 14

Studies conducted in countries across the world have found that members of ethnic and racial minority groups typically show less improvement in clinical treatment, make less use of mental health services, and stop therapy sooner than members of majority groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Group therapy is effective for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Members often provide each other with models of appropriate behavior. 
B)  Members discover others who have similar problems. 
C)  Members develop feelings of self worth by helping others. 
D)  Members feel more comfortable discussing issues without any trained professionals judging them. 
A)  Members often provide each other with models of appropriate behavior. 
B)  Members discover others who have similar problems. 
C)  Members develop feelings of self worth by helping others. 
D)  Members feel more comfortable discussing issues without any trained professionals judging them.

Question 16

Most people are treated for psychological disorders on an inpatient basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Studies estimate that _____ percent or more of people with psychological disorders never seek treatment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies estimate that _____ percent or more...

Question 18

Describe the limitations of the cognitive-behavioral approach to therapy.

Accepted Answer

First, although disturbed cognitive func

Question 19

Group therapy is often less helpful than individual therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cognitive therapy is used to treat ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  personality disorder 
D)  All of the above 
A)  depression 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  personality disorder 
D)  All of the above

Results of studies that compare the various forms of therapies to one another have shown that no one form of therapy generally stands out over all others.

Lobotomies are used frequently by modern therapists to treat mental disorders.

What concept describes the situation in which a desirable behavior is rewarded with the presentation of an object that can later be exchanged for food or other rewards?

More than two-thirds of today's therapy patients are male.

Hospitalization for people with psychological disorders today usually lasts weeks instead of months or years.

Ben is going for therapy because of his depression. The therapist encourages him to fully express his emotions, even to an extreme degree. The therapist is probably

What therapeutic approach focuses on the optimistic belief that people are born with a natural inclination for goodness and growth?

Research has repeatedly found that systematic desensitization and other classical conditioning techniques reduce phobic reactions more effectively than placebo treatments or no treatment at all.

The number and variety of problems for which treatments are available have increased during the past 110 years.

Lobotomies were a widely used treatment for _____.

Name 2 side effects of patients who underwent lobotomies?

Which is NOT a characteristic of Beck's cognitive therapy?

What kind of issues or problems can be effectively addressed in a self-help group?

Studies conducted in countries across the world have found that members of ethnic and racial minority groups typically show less improvement in clinical treatment, make less use of mental health services, and stop therapy sooner than members of majority groups.

Group therapy is effective for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Most people are treated for psychological disorders on an inpatient basis.

Studies estimate that _____ percent or more of people with psychological disorders never seek treatment.

Describe the limitations of the cognitive-behavioral approach to therapy.

Group therapy is often less helpful than individual therapy.

Cognitive therapy is used to treat ______.

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Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Results of studies that compare the various forms of therapies to one another have shown that no one form of therapy generally stands out over all others.

Lobotomies are used frequently by modern therapists to treat mental disorders.

What concept describes the situation in which a desirable behavior is rewarded with the presentation of an object that can later be exchanged for food or other rewards?

More than two-thirds of today's therapy patients are male.

Hospitalization for people with psychological disorders today usually lasts weeks instead of months or years.

Ben is going for therapy because of his depression. The therapist encourages him to fully express his emotions, even to an extreme degree. The therapist is probably

What therapeutic approach focuses on the optimistic belief that people are born with a natural inclination for goodness and growth?

Research has repeatedly found that systematic desensitization and other classical conditioning techniques reduce phobic reactions more effectively than placebo treatments or no treatment at all.

The number and variety of problems for which treatments are available have increased during the past 110 years.

Lobotomies were a widely used treatment for _____.

Name 2 side effects of patients who underwent lobotomies?

Which is NOT a characteristic of Beck's cognitive therapy?

What kind of issues or problems can be effectively addressed in a self-help group?

Studies conducted in countries across the world have found that members of ethnic and racial minority groups typically show less improvement in clinical treatment, make less use of mental health services, and stop therapy sooner than members of majority groups.

Group therapy is effective for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Most people are treated for psychological disorders on an inpatient basis.

Studies estimate that _____ percent or more of people with psychological disorders never seek treatment.

Describe the limitations of the cognitive-behavioral approach to therapy.

Group therapy is often less helpful than individual therapy.

Cognitive therapy is used to treat ______.

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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