Question 1

This is an approach to psychotherapy in which the therapist combines techniques from various theories to find the most appropriate treatment for the client.

Accepted Answer

A) multimodal 
B) multidimensional 
C) random 
D) eclectic 
A) multimodal 
B) multidimensional 
C) random 
D) eclectic

Question 2

This is an outdated brain operation in which nerve pathways between the frontal lobe and the thalamus and hypothalamus are cut, in hopes of treating psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) neurotomy 
B) psychotomy 
C) lobotomy 
D) thalamectomy 
A) neurotomy 
B) psychotomy 
C) lobotomy 
D) thalamectomy

Question 3

This is the use of a magnetic coil to create a magnetic field and deliver controlled electrical currents to precise areas of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) rTMS or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B) MRI or magnetic resonance imaging 
C) PMS or periodic magnetic stimulation 
D) cECT or controlled electroconvulsive therapy 
A) rTMS or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B) MRI or magnetic resonance imaging 
C) PMS or periodic magnetic stimulation 
D) cECT or controlled electroconvulsive therapy

Question 4

A ________ has usually had four years of graduate school and one or more supervised internships; a ________ is a medical doctor who has completed a one-year internship and a three-year supervised residency in the biological and therapeutic treatment of mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) licensed clinical social worker; psychologist 
B) psychologist; licensed clinical psychologist 
C) psychologist; psychiatrist 
D) counselor; psychologist 
A) licensed clinical social worker; psychologist 
B) psychologist; licensed clinical psychologist 
C) psychologist; psychiatrist 
D) counselor; psychologist

Question 5

Boris believes that everyone has to like him, or he is not loveable.This is an example of one of Beck's maladaptive thought patterns called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) selective perception 
B) overgeneralization 
C) magnification 
D) all-or-nothing thinking 
A) selective perception 
B) overgeneralization 
C) magnification 
D) all-or-nothing thinking

Question 6

Tim knows that the reason his firm did not get the new client is because the competing firm has services that are more specific to this client's needs.Nevertheless, he blames himself for the fact that they lost this new account.Beck would suggest that Tim is engaging in a maladaptive thinking pattern called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) selective perception 
B) overgeneralization 
C) personalization 
D) all-or-nothing thinking 
A) selective perception 
B) overgeneralization 
C) personalization 
D) all-or-nothing thinking

Question 7

Traditional antipsychotics appear to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) decrease activity at dopamine receptors 
B) increase activity at dopamine receptors 
C) target specific dopamine receptors 
D) target specific serotonin receptors 
A) decrease activity at dopamine receptors 
B) increase activity at dopamine receptors 
C) target specific dopamine receptors 
D) target specific serotonin receptors

Question 8

The physiological basis for systematic desensitization is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the brain habituates to greater levels of fear if they are presented in a gradual manner 
B) relaxation stimulates the production of GABA neurotransmitters, which inhibit the firing of neurons in the brain 
C) it is impossible for parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems to be dominant at the same time 
D) there is no physiological basis for this behavioral technique 
A) the brain habituates to greater levels of fear if they are presented in a gradual manner 
B) relaxation stimulates the production of GABA neurotransmitters, which inhibit the firing of neurons in the brain 
C) it is impossible for parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems to be dominant at the same time 
D) there is no physiological basis for this behavioral technique

Question 9

Ketan turned down Desma's invitation to eat lunch together.Desma thought to herself, "Nobody ever likes me," and immediately felt depressed and lonely.Ellis's RET approach to therapy would directly address which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Desma's misunderstanding of dating gender-roles 
B) Desma's depression and loneliness 
C) Desma's irrationally pessimistic and generalized thinking 
D) Desma's attempt to reach out to Ketan when she had no indication that it would succeed 
A) Desma's misunderstanding of dating gender-roles 
B) Desma's depression and loneliness 
C) Desma's irrationally pessimistic and generalized thinking 
D) Desma's attempt to reach out to Ketan when she had no indication that it would succeed

Question 10

Aaron Beck developed ________ therapy, which attempts to change not only destructive thoughts and beliefs, but the associated behaviors as well.

Accepted Answer

A) psycho-behavior 
B) cognitive-behavior 
C) thinking-acting 
D) belief-behavior 
A) psycho-behavior 
B) cognitive-behavior 
C) thinking-acting 
D) belief-behavior

Question 11

Which of the following is a belief shared by both psychoanalysts and cognitive therapists?

Accepted Answer

A) Altering destructive thoughts cannot improve a person's effectiveness in life. 
B) Many thoughts and beliefs that create problems are very clear to patients. 
C) An exploration of thoughts and beliefs can lead to important insights. 
D) Behavior change is usually unlikely and only happens when a person is in severe distress. 
A) Altering destructive thoughts cannot improve a person's effectiveness in life. 
B) Many thoughts and beliefs that create problems are very clear to patients. 
C) An exploration of thoughts and beliefs can lead to important insights. 
D) Behavior change is usually unlikely and only happens when a person is in severe distress.

Question 12

Jock paused for several minutes right after he started discussing his most recent interaction with his wife.Jock's analyst interpreted this as a sign that Jock's ego was trying to prevent him from revealing an unconscious conflict and asked Jock to discuss this recent interaction.The analyst was attempting to overcome Jock's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) resistance 
B) transference 
C) therapeutic obstacle 
D) free associations 
A) resistance 
B) transference 
C) therapeutic obstacle 
D) free associations

Question 13

Research suggests that Beck's and Ellis's cognitive therapies work for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) severe psychotic disorders 
B) depression, anxiety disorders, bulimia nervosa, and addiction disorders 
C) depression and anxiety disorders only 
D) somatic symptom disorders and dissociative disorders 
A) severe psychotic disorders 
B) depression, anxiety disorders, bulimia nervosa, and addiction disorders 
C) depression and anxiety disorders only 
D) somatic symptom disorders and dissociative disorders

Question 14

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHs)________.

Accepted Answer

A) provide inpatient services 
B) provide outpatient services 
C) are inexpensive to staff and to run 
D) are typically staffed by paraprofessionals rather than qualified professionals 
A) provide inpatient services 
B) provide outpatient services 
C) are inexpensive to staff and to run 
D) are typically staffed by paraprofessionals rather than qualified professionals

Question 15

Cognitive therapists assume that problem behaviors and emotions are caused by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) faulty, distorted thoughts 
B) negative self-image 
C) incongruent belief systems 
D) lack of self-discipline 
A) faulty, distorted thoughts 
B) negative self-image 
C) incongruent belief systems 
D) lack of self-discipline

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a potential reason for involuntary commitment to a psychiatric hospital?

Accepted Answer

A) A person poses a credible danger to themselves. 
B) They are in serious need of care. 
C) They threaten to engage in a criminal act. 
D) A person poses a credible danger to others. 
A) A person poses a credible danger to themselves. 
B) They are in serious need of care. 
C) They threaten to engage in a criminal act. 
D) A person poses a credible danger to others.

Question 17

Ioana believes she has the ugliest face in the world because of a small mole on her nose.According to Beck, Ioana's frequent depression is related to the maladaptive thought pattern called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) magnification 
B) exaggeration 
C) overgeneralization 
D) delusional thinking 
A) magnification 
B) exaggeration 
C) overgeneralization 
D) delusional thinking

Question 18

Modern psychodynamic therapy is different from psychoanalysis in all but which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A) Treatment is longer in duration. 
B) Therapy occurs face-to-face. 
C) Therapy is less directive. 
D) Treatment is more likely to encourage the use of psychotropic medication. 
A) Treatment is longer in duration. 
B) Therapy occurs face-to-face. 
C) Therapy is less directive. 
D) Treatment is more likely to encourage the use of psychotropic medication.

Question 19

According to your text, how can you apply REBT to your own life?

Accepted Answer

A) Find a therapist who adheres to the REBT method of therapy. 
B) Identify and argue against your own irrational beliefs. 
C) Point out the irrational beliefs that your friends and relatives are using, and argue against them. 
D) Learn to stop questioning your own judgments. 
A) Find a therapist who adheres to the REBT method of therapy. 
B) Identify and argue against your own irrational beliefs. 
C) Point out the irrational beliefs that your friends and relatives are using, and argue against them. 
D) Learn to stop questioning your own judgments.

Question 20

Client-centered therapy ________.

Accepted Answer

A) emphasizes the healthy, productive growth potential of people who come to therapy 
B) encourages the client to follow the explicit instructions of the therapist 
C) challenges clients' inappropriate thought processes, sometimes in a very confrontational way 
D) is typically conducted in a group therapy format 
A) emphasizes the healthy, productive growth potential of people who come to therapy 
B) encourages the client to follow the explicit instructions of the therapist 
C) challenges clients' inappropriate thought processes, sometimes in a very confrontational way 
D) is typically conducted in a group therapy format

This is an approach to psychotherapy in which the therapist combines techniques from various theories to find the most appropriate treatment for the client.

This is an outdated brain operation in which nerve pathways between the frontal lobe and the thalamus and hypothalamus are cut, in hopes of treating psychological disorders.

This is the use of a magnetic coil to create a magnetic field and deliver controlled electrical currents to precise areas of the brain.

A has usually had four years of graduate school and one or more supervised internships; a is a medical doctor who has completed a one-year internship and a three-year supervised residency in the biological and therapeutic treatment of mental disorders.

Boris believes that everyone has to like him, or he is not loveable.This is an example of one of Beck's maladaptive thought patterns called ________.

Traditional antipsychotics appear to ________.

The physiological basis for systematic desensitization is that ________.

Ketan turned down Desma's invitation to eat lunch together.Desma thought to herself, "Nobody ever likes me," and immediately felt depressed and lonely.Ellis's RET approach to therapy would directly address which of the following?

Aaron Beck developed ________ therapy, which attempts to change not only destructive thoughts and beliefs, but the associated behaviors as well.

Which of the following is a belief shared by both psychoanalysts and cognitive therapists?

Research suggests that Beck's and Ellis's cognitive therapies work for ________.

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHs)________.

Cognitive therapists assume that problem behaviors and emotions are caused by ________.

Which of the following is NOT a potential reason for involuntary commitment to a psychiatric hospital?

Ioana believes she has the ugliest face in the world because of a small mole on her nose.According to Beck, Ioana's frequent depression is related to the maladaptive thought pattern called ________.

Modern psychodynamic therapy is different from psychoanalysis in all but which of the following reasons?

According to your text, how can you apply REBT to your own life?

Client-centered therapy ________.

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This is an approach to psychotherapy in which the therapist combines techniques from various theories to find the most appropriate treatment for the client.

This is an outdated brain operation in which nerve pathways between the frontal lobe and the thalamus and hypothalamus are cut, in hopes of treating psychological disorders.

This is the use of a magnetic coil to create a magnetic field and deliver controlled electrical currents to precise areas of the brain.

A ________ has usually had four years of graduate school and one or more supervised internships; a ________ is a medical doctor who has completed a one-year internship and a three-year supervised residency in the biological and therapeutic treatment of mental disorders.

Boris believes that everyone has to like him, or he is not loveable.This is an example of one of Beck's maladaptive thought patterns called ________.

Traditional antipsychotics appear to ________.

The physiological basis for systematic desensitization is that ________.

Ketan turned down Desma's invitation to eat lunch together.Desma thought to herself, "Nobody ever likes me," and immediately felt depressed and lonely.Ellis's RET approach to therapy would directly address which of the following?

Aaron Beck developed ________ therapy, which attempts to change not only destructive thoughts and beliefs, but the associated behaviors as well.

Which of the following is a belief shared by both psychoanalysts and cognitive therapists?

Research suggests that Beck's and Ellis's cognitive therapies work for ________.

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHs)________.

Cognitive therapists assume that problem behaviors and emotions are caused by ________.

Which of the following is NOT a potential reason for involuntary commitment to a psychiatric hospital?

Ioana believes she has the ugliest face in the world because of a small mole on her nose.According to Beck, Ioana's frequent depression is related to the maladaptive thought pattern called ________.

Modern psychodynamic therapy is different from psychoanalysis in all but which of the following reasons?

According to your text, how can you apply REBT to your own life?

Client-centered therapy ________.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Industrialorganizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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A has usually had four years of graduate school and one or more supervised internships; a is a medical doctor who has completed a one-year internship and a three-year supervised residency in the biological and therapeutic treatment of mental disorders.