Question 1

Which of the following best describes aversion therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep muscle relaxation and gradual exposure to the feared object 
B)  imitating a model responding appropriately in the feared situation 
C)  direct exposure to a feared object without relaxation 
D)  imagining painful or sickening stimuli associated with undesirable behaviour 
A)  deep muscle relaxation and gradual exposure to the feared object 
B)  imitating a model responding appropriately in the feared situation 
C)  direct exposure to a feared object without relaxation 
D)  imagining painful or sickening stimuli associated with undesirable behaviour

Question 2

A patient with bipolar disorder who is experiencing recurrent manic episodes is most likely to be given a drug whose generic name is

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorpromazine. 
B)  meprobamate. 
C)  imipramine. 
D)  lithium. 
A)  chlorpromazine. 
B)  meprobamate. 
C)  imipramine. 
D)  lithium.

Question 3

Albert Ellis is to ________ as Aaron Beck is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rational beliefs; automatic thoughts 
B)  irrational beliefs; automatic thoughts 
C)  activating beliefs; distorted thoughts 
D)  irritated thoughts; distorted concepts 
A)  rational beliefs; automatic thoughts 
B)  irrational beliefs; automatic thoughts 
C)  activating beliefs; distorted thoughts 
D)  irritated thoughts; distorted concepts

Question 4

What do behaviour therapies focus on that the other therapies do not?

Accepted Answer

Behaviour therapy is a treatment approac

Question 5

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors increase the availability of the neurotransmitter(s)

Accepted Answer

A)  but neither norepinephrine nor serotonin. 
B)  norepinephrine and serotonin. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  norepinephrine. 
A)  but neither norepinephrine nor serotonin. 
B)  norepinephrine and serotonin. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  norepinephrine.

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the basic assumptions underlying cognitive behaviour therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  What we think affects behaviour. 
B)  Our cognitions may be monitored and changed. 
C)  All of our maladaptive behaviours stem from unsuccessful past relationships. 
D)  Desired changes in behaviour can be achieved by changing our cognitions. 
A)  What we think affects behaviour. 
B)  Our cognitions may be monitored and changed. 
C)  All of our maladaptive behaviours stem from unsuccessful past relationships. 
D)  Desired changes in behaviour can be achieved by changing our cognitions.

Question 7

Which of the following is a biological therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive restructuring 
B)  rational-emotive therapy 
C)  psychoanalysis 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy 
A)  cognitive restructuring 
B)  rational-emotive therapy 
C)  psychoanalysis 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy

Question 8

In flooding, clients are exposed to the things they fear all at once so that their fear response becomes extinguished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In what form of behaviour therapy does the patient learn to relax in the presence of scenes that had previously caused fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  operant therapy 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  behaviour contracting 
D)  systematic desensitization 
A)  operant therapy 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  behaviour contracting 
D)  systematic desensitization

Question 10

What are the role and the goal of the therapist in person-centred therapy?

Accepted Answer

Person-centred therapy is a non-directiv

Question 11

Which therapy presumes that the cause of the patient's problems is repressed memories, impulses, and conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  existential therapy 
B)  psychoanalytic therapy 
C)  Gestalt therapy 
D)  person-centred therapy 
A)  existential therapy 
B)  psychoanalytic therapy 
C)  Gestalt therapy 
D)  person-centred therapy

Question 12

Which type of therapy emphasizes unconditional acceptance of the client, a high level of empathy, and genuine interest in the client?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic therapy 
B)  rational-emotive therapy 
C)  person-centred therapy 
D)  Gestalt therapy 
A)  psychoanalytic therapy 
B)  rational-emotive therapy 
C)  person-centred therapy 
D)  Gestalt therapy

Question 13

The new approach to psychodynamic psychotherapy contrasts with the traditional approach in that

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative interpretations of dream material are allowed. 
B)  entirely new methods of transference are being used. 
C)  it is typically much briefer. 
D)  free association is no longer used. 
A)  alternative interpretations of dream material are allowed. 
B)  entirely new methods of transference are being used. 
C)  it is typically much briefer. 
D)  free association is no longer used.

Question 14

According to research comparing the effectiveness of different kinds of therapy,

Accepted Answer

A)  various forms of psychotherapy seem to yield about equal benefits. 
B)  psychoanalysis is the least effective form. 
C)  humanistic therapy is more effective than cognitive therapy. 
D)  behaviour therapy is the most effective form. 
A)  various forms of psychotherapy seem to yield about equal benefits. 
B)  psychoanalysis is the least effective form. 
C)  humanistic therapy is more effective than cognitive therapy. 
D)  behaviour therapy is the most effective form.

Question 15

One must have a medical degree to become

Accepted Answer

A)  a clinical psychologist. 
B)  a psychoanalyst. 
C)  a clinical psychologist, a psychoanalyst, or a psychiatrist. 
D)  a psychiatrist. 
A)  a clinical psychologist. 
B)  a psychoanalyst. 
C)  a clinical psychologist, a psychoanalyst, or a psychiatrist. 
D)  a psychiatrist.

Question 16

Which of the following is the term used to describe brain surgery performed strictly to alleviate psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosurgery 
B)  biopsychology 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  psychoneuroimmunology 
A)  psychosurgery 
B)  biopsychology 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  psychoneuroimmunology

Question 17

How do antipsychotic drugs help schizophrenic patients and how is this related to one of their major side effects?

Accepted Answer

Antipsychotic drugs control the major sy

Question 18

The ultimate goal for Gestalt therapy is to help clients

Accepted Answer

A)  achieve a more integrated self and become more authentic and self-accepting. 
B)  adjust to life with the problems they have. 
C)  make a significant psychological breakthrough and be cured of their problems. 
D)  focus on the fact that most of their issues are the fault of other people, who need to know what they have done. 
A)  achieve a more integrated self and become more authentic and self-accepting. 
B)  adjust to life with the problems they have. 
C)  make a significant psychological breakthrough and be cured of their problems. 
D)  focus on the fact that most of their issues are the fault of other people, who need to know what they have done.

Question 19

What three forms of treatment rely completely on a biological understanding of psychological disorders? Describe an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The three main biological ther

Question 20

Ben has a therapist who seems caring and accepting of everything about him. The therapist is displaying the quality of

Accepted Answer

A)  genuineness. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  sympathy. 
A)  genuineness. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  sympathy.

Which of the following best describes aversion therapy?

A patient with bipolar disorder who is experiencing recurrent manic episodes is most likely to be given a drug whose generic name is

Albert Ellis is to as Aaron Beck is to .

What do behaviour therapies focus on that the other therapies do not?

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors increase the availability of the neurotransmitter(s)

Which of the following is not one of the basic assumptions underlying cognitive behaviour therapy?

Which of the following is a biological therapy?

In flooding, clients are exposed to the things they fear all at once so that their fear response becomes extinguished.

In what form of behaviour therapy does the patient learn to relax in the presence of scenes that had previously caused fear?

What are the role and the goal of the therapist in person-centred therapy?

Which therapy presumes that the cause of the patient's problems is repressed memories, impulses, and conflicts?

Which type of therapy emphasizes unconditional acceptance of the client, a high level of empathy, and genuine interest in the client?

The new approach to psychodynamic psychotherapy contrasts with the traditional approach in that

According to research comparing the effectiveness of different kinds of therapy,

One must have a medical degree to become

Which of the following is the term used to describe brain surgery performed strictly to alleviate psychological disorders?

How do antipsychotic drugs help schizophrenic patients and how is this related to one of their major side effects?

The ultimate goal for Gestalt therapy is to help clients

What three forms of treatment rely completely on a biological understanding of psychological disorders? Describe an example of each.

Ben has a therapist who seems caring and accepting of everything about him. The therapist is displaying the quality of

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Which of the following best describes aversion therapy?

A patient with bipolar disorder who is experiencing recurrent manic episodes is most likely to be given a drug whose generic name is

Albert Ellis is to ________ as Aaron Beck is to ________.

What do behaviour therapies focus on that the other therapies do not?

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors increase the availability of the neurotransmitter(s)

Which of the following is not one of the basic assumptions underlying cognitive behaviour therapy?

Which of the following is a biological therapy?

In flooding, clients are exposed to the things they fear all at once so that their fear response becomes extinguished.

In what form of behaviour therapy does the patient learn to relax in the presence of scenes that had previously caused fear?

What are the role and the goal of the therapist in person-centred therapy?

Which therapy presumes that the cause of the patient's problems is repressed memories, impulses, and conflicts?

Which type of therapy emphasizes unconditional acceptance of the client, a high level of empathy, and genuine interest in the client?

The new approach to psychodynamic psychotherapy contrasts with the traditional approach in that

According to research comparing the effectiveness of different kinds of therapy,

One must have a medical degree to become

Which of the following is the term used to describe brain surgery performed strictly to alleviate psychological disorders?

How do antipsychotic drugs help schizophrenic patients and how is this related to one of their major side effects?

The ultimate goal for Gestalt therapy is to help clients

What three forms of treatment rely completely on a biological understanding of psychological disorders? Describe an example of each.

Ben has a therapist who seems caring and accepting of everything about him. The therapist is displaying the quality of

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

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Learning

Memory

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Development

Motivation and Emotion

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Psychological Disorders

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Albert Ellis is to as Aaron Beck is to .