Question 1

According to your textbook, two of the major barriers to mental health treatment are:

Accepted Answer

A)  time and money. 
B)  a lack therapists and racism. 
C)  rigid diagnostic criteria for mental illness and insurance companies. 
D)  pharmaceutical companies and medical lobbyists. 
A)  time and money. 
B)  a lack therapists and racism. 
C)  rigid diagnostic criteria for mental illness and insurance companies. 
D)  pharmaceutical companies and medical lobbyists.

Question 2

Instead of focusing just on individual family members, family therapists usually try to understand how each family member interacts with, and contributes to, the overall family dynamic. This is referred to as _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic alliance 
B)  the systems approach 
C)  insight therapy 
D)  object relations therapy 
A)  therapeutic alliance 
B)  the systems approach 
C)  insight therapy 
D)  object relations therapy

Question 3

Bart is asked by his psychotherapist to close his eyes. After a few minutes of relaxing, the therapist asks Bart to discuss whatever comes to mind and to continue without censoring any of the ideas or thoughts he experiences. Bart is experiencing the therapeutic technique of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  active confrontation 
B)  transference 
C)  free association 
D)  systematic desensitization 
A)  active confrontation 
B)  transference 
C)  free association 
D)  systematic desensitization

Question 4

In contrast to the pessimistic view of human behavior associated with the psychoanalytic approach to therapy, ________________ therapies emphasize the potential for growth within people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In contrast to the pessimistic view of...

Question 5

A psychodynamic therapist would terminate therapy if a client reported that she had fallen in love with him.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Family therapists take a(n) ____________ approach to therapy, meaning that they try to understand how each family member contributes to the overall family dynamic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Family therapists take a(n) ____________ approach to...

Question 7

Estella is afraid of cats. To help her overcome her fear, her mother calmly pets and strokes a cat while Estella is watching. Her mother encourages her to imitate her behavior. Estella's mother is using ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  flooding 
D)  modeling 
A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  flooding 
D)  modeling

Question 8

Lindsay has been experiencing a great deal of stress during her first year of college. She checks out a book from the library which promises to help people find strategies for reducing stress. Lindsay plans to engage in ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bibliotherapy 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  person-centered therapy 
D)  psychoanalysis 
A)  bibliotherapy 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  person-centered therapy 
D)  psychoanalysis

Question 9

What is the primary reason why surgical treatments for psychological disorders are only used for the most severe psychological disorders that do not respond to other forms of treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surgery is too expensive for most people to afford. 
B)  Surgical techniques are generally ineffective in treating psychological disorders. 
C)  Performing surgery has health risks and can potentially have unintended consequences. 
D)  Modern psychosurgery usually results in intellectual impairment. 
A)  Surgery is too expensive for most people to afford. 
B)  Surgical techniques are generally ineffective in treating psychological disorders. 
C)  Performing surgery has health risks and can potentially have unintended consequences. 
D)  Modern psychosurgery usually results in intellectual impairment.

Question 10

Medications which affect psychological function are collectively referred to as ______________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotropic 
B)  tricyclic 
C)  psychedelic 
D)  antipsychotic 
A)  psychotropic 
B)  tricyclic 
C)  psychedelic 
D)  antipsychotic

Question 11

Cognitive models of therapy tend to focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  corrective emotional experiences. 
B)  changing thinking processes. 
C)  removing symptoms. 
D)  fulfilling one's potential. 
A)  corrective emotional experiences. 
B)  changing thinking processes. 
C)  removing symptoms. 
D)  fulfilling one's potential.

Question 12

Carlita has just come from her first therapy session. To better understand Carlita's generalized anxiety, the therapist asked her to talk about her childhood experiences and interactions with her parents and has asked her to keep a dream journal for the next several weeks. With which orientation is this approach most consistent?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  eclectic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  psychoanalytic/psychodynamic 
A)  behavioral 
B)  eclectic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  psychoanalytic/psychodynamic

Question 13

An object relations therapist would be least likely to emphasize the importance of unconscious ________ impulses and needs in a therapeutic setting.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependence 
B)  sexual 
C)  social 
D)  status 
A)  dependence 
B)  sexual 
C)  social 
D)  status

Question 14

Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug therapy 
B)  prefrontal lobotomy 
C)  ECT 
D)  behavior therapy 
A)  drug therapy 
B)  prefrontal lobotomy 
C)  ECT 
D)  behavior therapy

Question 15

Freud believed that patients could not identify their psychological conflicts without the help of a therapist. This was primarily because Freud believed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  non-psychiatrists do not have the training to understand their own psychology. 
B)  people are not aware of their psychological conflicts because they are located in the unconscious mind. 
C)  most people are too busy to think about their internal motivations and conflicts. 
D)  people are too biased to objectively assess their mental state on their own. 
A)  non-psychiatrists do not have the training to understand their own psychology. 
B)  people are not aware of their psychological conflicts because they are located in the unconscious mind. 
C)  most people are too busy to think about their internal motivations and conflicts. 
D)  people are too biased to objectively assess their mental state on their own.

Question 16

The id is that part of the personality which operates according to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pleasure principle. 
B)  superego. 
C)  rules of reality. 
D)  past experiences of the individual. 
A)  pleasure principle. 
B)  superego. 
C)  rules of reality. 
D)  past experiences of the individual.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is unethical to conduct group therapy unless the group members are all close friends or relatives. 
B)  Group therapy is ineffective. 
C)  An advantage to group therapy is that it is usually less expensive than individual therapy. 
D)  Group therapists take a fundamentally different approach to therapy compared to other therapists. 
A)  It is unethical to conduct group therapy unless the group members are all close friends or relatives. 
B)  Group therapy is ineffective. 
C)  An advantage to group therapy is that it is usually less expensive than individual therapy. 
D)  Group therapists take a fundamentally different approach to therapy compared to other therapists.

Question 18

Which type of provider is permitted to prescribe medication in all 50 states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychiatrist 
B)  Clinical psychologist 
C)  Clinical social worker 
D)  Medical psychologist 
A)  Psychiatrist 
B)  Clinical psychologist 
C)  Clinical social worker 
D)  Medical psychologist

Question 19

A(n) _________________ is a type of mental health professional who typically has a PhD or PsyD degree. They usually work with people experiencing minor problems, but not those suffering from major disorders.

Accepted Answer

counseling

Question 20

Exposure, cognitive restructuring, and stress inoculation training are techniques associated with ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  client-centered therapy 
C)  family therapy 
D)  psychoanalysis 
A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  client-centered therapy 
C)  family therapy 
D)  psychoanalysis

According to your textbook, two of the major barriers to mental health treatment are:

Instead of focusing just on individual family members, family therapists usually try to understand how each family member interacts with, and contributes to, the overall family dynamic. This is referred to as _____________.

Bart is asked by his psychotherapist to close his eyes. After a few minutes of relaxing, the therapist asks Bart to discuss whatever comes to mind and to continue without censoring any of the ideas or thoughts he experiences. Bart is experiencing the therapeutic technique of _____________.

In contrast to the pessimistic view of human behavior associated with the psychoanalytic approach to therapy, ________________ therapies emphasize the potential for growth within people.

A psychodynamic therapist would terminate therapy if a client reported that she had fallen in love with him.

Family therapists take a(n) ____________ approach to therapy, meaning that they try to understand how each family member contributes to the overall family dynamic.

Estella is afraid of cats. To help her overcome her fear, her mother calmly pets and strokes a cat while Estella is watching. Her mother encourages her to imitate her behavior. Estella's mother is using ________________.

Lindsay has been experiencing a great deal of stress during her first year of college. She checks out a book from the library which promises to help people find strategies for reducing stress. Lindsay plans to engage in ____________.

What is the primary reason why surgical treatments for psychological disorders are only used for the most severe psychological disorders that do not respond to other forms of treatment?

Medications which affect psychological function are collectively referred to as ______________ drugs.

Cognitive models of therapy tend to focus on:

An object relations therapist would be least likely to emphasize the importance of unconscious ________ impulses and needs in a therapeutic setting.

Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?

Freud believed that patients could not identify their psychological conflicts without the help of a therapist. This was primarily because Freud believed that:

The id is that part of the personality which operates according to the:

Which of the following is true of group therapy?

Which type of provider is permitted to prescribe medication in all 50 states?

A(n) _________________ is a type of mental health professional who typically has a PhD or PsyD degree. They usually work with people experiencing minor problems, but not those suffering from major disorders.

Exposure, cognitive restructuring, and stress inoculation training are techniques associated with ______________.

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Exam 14: Therapies

According to your textbook, two of the major barriers to mental health treatment are:

Instead of focusing just on individual family members, family therapists usually try to understand how each family member interacts with, and contributes to, the overall family dynamic. This is referred to as _____________.

Bart is asked by his psychotherapist to close his eyes. After a few minutes of relaxing, the therapist asks Bart to discuss whatever comes to mind and to continue without censoring any of the ideas or thoughts he experiences. Bart is experiencing the therapeutic technique of _____________.

In contrast to the pessimistic view of human behavior associated with the psychoanalytic approach to therapy, ________________ therapies emphasize the potential for growth within people.

A psychodynamic therapist would terminate therapy if a client reported that she had fallen in love with him.

Family therapists take a(n) ____________ approach to therapy, meaning that they try to understand how each family member contributes to the overall family dynamic.

Estella is afraid of cats. To help her overcome her fear, her mother calmly pets and strokes a cat while Estella is watching. Her mother encourages her to imitate her behavior. Estella's mother is using ________________.

Lindsay has been experiencing a great deal of stress during her first year of college. She checks out a book from the library which promises to help people find strategies for reducing stress. Lindsay plans to engage in ____________.

What is the primary reason why surgical treatments for psychological disorders are only used for the most severe psychological disorders that do not respond to other forms of treatment?

Medications which affect psychological function are collectively referred to as ______________ drugs.

Cognitive models of therapy tend to focus on:

An object relations therapist would be least likely to emphasize the importance of unconscious ________ impulses and needs in a therapeutic setting.

Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?

Freud believed that patients could not identify their psychological conflicts without the help of a therapist. This was primarily because Freud believed that:

The id is that part of the personality which operates according to the:

Which of the following is true of group therapy?

Which type of provider is permitted to prescribe medication in all 50 states?

A(n) _________________ is a type of mental health professional who typically has a PhD or PsyD degree. They usually work with people experiencing minor problems, but not those suffering from major disorders.

Exposure, cognitive restructuring, and stress inoculation training are techniques associated with ______________.

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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