Question 1

In psychotherapy, the awareness of previously unconscious feelings and memories and how they influence present feelings and behavior is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  free association 
B)  catharsis 
C)  insight 
D)  transference 
A)  free association 
B)  catharsis 
C)  insight 
D)  transference

Question 2

Prozac is part of a class of antidepressant drugs known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tricyclics 
B)  MAO inhibitors 
C)  SSRIs 
D)  phenothiazines 
A)  tricyclics 
B)  MAO inhibitors 
C)  SSRIs 
D)  phenothiazines

Question 3

Research has shown that a therapist's warmth and understanding increase therapeutic success ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only when using client-centered therapy 
B)  no matter what therapeutic approach is used 
C)  only when using cognitive therapy 
D)  only when using psychoanalytic therapy 
A)  only when using client-centered therapy 
B)  no matter what therapeutic approach is used 
C)  only when using cognitive therapy 
D)  only when using psychoanalytic therapy

Question 4

Client-centered therapists are nondirective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Secondary prevention is based on intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Throughout most of their history, mental hospitals have not provided adequate care or therapy for their residents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to behavior theory, the therapist should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  get the patient to ignore the problem 
B)  provide a warm atmosphere for discussing problems 
C)  provide insight into the cause of the problem 
D)  teach a client more satisfying ways of behaving 
A)  get the patient to ignore the problem 
B)  provide a warm atmosphere for discussing problems 
C)  provide insight into the cause of the problem 
D)  teach a client more satisfying ways of behaving

Question 8

Each of the following is a type of group therapy except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-help 
B)  family 
C)  couple 
D)  social 
A)  self-help 
B)  family 
C)  couple 
D)  social

Question 9

Ultimately, the best solution to providing psychotherapy to a multicultural population is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate the poverty that causes the bulk of their problems 
B)  provide white therapists with a broader base of training focused on expanded cultural awareness 
C)  train therapists from many different ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds 
D)  fully integrate various cultural groups into the mainstream of American culture 
A)  eliminate the poverty that causes the bulk of their problems 
B)  provide white therapists with a broader base of training focused on expanded cultural awareness 
C)  train therapists from many different ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds 
D)  fully integrate various cultural groups into the mainstream of American culture

Question 10

A Consumer Reports survey of over 180,00 subscribers found that ________ respondents reported significant overall improvement after therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  a slight majority of 
B)  almost none of the 
C)  a large minority of 
D)  the vast majority of 
A)  a slight majority of 
B)  almost none of the 
C)  a large minority of 
D)  the vast majority of

In psychotherapy, the awareness of previously unconscious feelings and memories and how they influence present feelings and behavior is called ________.

Prozac is part of a class of antidepressant drugs known as ________.

Research has shown that a therapist's warmth and understanding increase therapeutic success ________.

Client-centered therapists are nondirective.

Secondary prevention is based on intervention.

Throughout most of their history, mental hospitals have not provided adequate care or therapy for their residents.

According to behavior theory, the therapist should ________.

Each of the following is a type of group therapy except ________.

Ultimately, the best solution to providing psychotherapy to a multicultural population is to ________.

A Consumer Reports survey of over 180,00 subscribers found that ________ respondents reported significant overall improvement after therapy.

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In psychotherapy, the awareness of previously unconscious feelings and memories and how they influence present feelings and behavior is called ________.

Prozac is part of a class of antidepressant drugs known as ________.

Research has shown that a therapist's warmth and understanding increase therapeutic success ________.

Client-centered therapists are nondirective.

Secondary prevention is based on intervention.

Throughout most of their history, mental hospitals have not provided adequate care or therapy for their residents.

According to behavior theory, the therapist should ________.

Each of the following is a type of group therapy except ________.

Ultimately, the best solution to providing psychotherapy to a multicultural population is to ________.

A Consumer Reports survey of over 180,00 subscribers found that ________ respondents reported significant overall improvement after therapy.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

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