Question 1

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from psychodynamic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Catherine, who is depressed after the death of her spouse 
B) Natalie, who has a phobia of spiders 
C) Melvin, who has is addicted to nicotine 
D) Carla, who is a victim of sexual abuse in her childhood 
A) Catherine, who is depressed after the death of her spouse 
B) Natalie, who has a phobia of spiders 
C) Melvin, who has is addicted to nicotine 
D) Carla, who is a victim of sexual abuse in her childhood

Question 2

Justin is an 8-year-old boy who suffers from autism.He has been brought to Sasha,a behavioral therapist,by his mother for his constant self-harming behavior.According to this scenario,which of the following techniques is likely to be implemented by Sasha to curb Justin's self-harming behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Free association 
B) Client-centered therapy 
C) Applied behavioral analysis 
D) Aversive conditioning 
A) Free association 
B) Client-centered therapy 
C) Applied behavioral analysis 
D) Aversive conditioning

Question 3

Celine tells her therapist that she is depressed about the fact that she is unable to make ends meet since she got laid off.In response to Celine's statement,her therapist asks her to make a living out of her hobby,which is oil painting.According to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Celine's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) Thought stopping 
B) Turning adversity to advantage 
C) Questioning the evidence 
D) Guided association 
A) Thought stopping 
B) Turning adversity to advantage 
C) Questioning the evidence 
D) Guided association

Question 4

Write a short note on operant conditioning techniques with a suitable example.

Accepted Answer

Operant conditioning techniques refer to

Question 5

Electroconvulsive therapy was originally developed to treat schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Chaz has been on antipsychotic medication for several weeks now.As a consequence,he will experience the side effect of:

Accepted Answer

A) fatigue. 
B) loss of weight. 
C) involuntary muscle movement. 
D) excessive sleep. 
A) fatigue. 
B) loss of weight. 
C) involuntary muscle movement. 
D) excessive sleep.

Question 7

Electroconvulsive therapy has replaced deep brain stimulation as the choice of treatment for severe depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Alexander,a 16-year-old adolescent,tells his therapist that he is a failure since he has been performing poorly in his new school.In response to Alexander's statement,the therapist asks him to explore other reasons for his failure such as adjustment difficulties with respect to his new school,lack of friends,and so on.According to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Alexander's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) Reattribution 
B) Distraction 
C) Examining options and alternatives 
D) Challenging idiosyncratic meanings 
A) Reattribution 
B) Distraction 
C) Examining options and alternatives 
D) Challenging idiosyncratic meanings

Question 9

Mary has been working with a therapist because she was confused and unsure about herself for the past few years.Mary's therapist tends to be nondirective and facilitates her to explore her own identity and intentions related to her present.According to this scenario,it can be inferred that Mary's therapist adopts the _____ perspective of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) behavioral 
C) humanistic 
D) psychoanalytic 
A) cognitive 
B) behavioral 
C) humanistic 
D) psychoanalytic

Question 10

Distinguish between distraction and thought stopping cognitive therapy techniques with suitable examples.

Accepted Answer

Distraction cognitive therapy technique

Question 11

Vanessa tells Naomi,a cognitive therapist,that she cannot imagine life without her husband following their divorce the previous week.In response to Vanessa's statement,Naomi asks her to imagine the life she led prior to her marriage.According to this scenario,which of the following techniques has been implemented by Naomi?

Accepted Answer

A) Turning adversity to advantage 
B) Decatastrophizing 
C) Reattribution 
D) Questioning the evidence 
A) Turning adversity to advantage 
B) Decatastrophizing 
C) Reattribution 
D) Questioning the evidence

Question 12

Psychoanalysts attempt to analyze a client's problems by:

Accepted Answer

A) convincing the client of the inappropriateness of the behaviors. 
B) helping the individual suppress his or her thoughts or conflicts. 
C) training the client in social skills. 
D) bringing the client's unconscious thoughts to consciousness. 
A) convincing the client of the inappropriateness of the behaviors. 
B) helping the individual suppress his or her thoughts or conflicts. 
C) training the client in social skills. 
D) bringing the client's unconscious thoughts to consciousness.

Question 13

Which of the following is a class of drugs administered on patients with anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Tetracyclics 
B) Neuroleptics 
C) Benzodiazepines 
D) Tricyclics 
A) Tetracyclics 
B) Neuroleptics 
C) Benzodiazepines 
D) Tricyclics

Question 14

Which of the following is a technique that is widely used in family therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Scaling 
B) Guided Association 
C) Structural change 
D) Reattribution 
A) Scaling 
B) Guided Association 
C) Structural change 
D) Reattribution

Question 15

Which of the following is a primary goal of humanistic therapists?

Accepted Answer

A) To change maladaptive behaviors 
B) To maximize the growth potential 
C) To resolve unconscious conflicts 
D) To change irrational thoughts 
A) To change maladaptive behaviors 
B) To maximize the growth potential 
C) To resolve unconscious conflicts 
D) To change irrational thoughts

Question 16

Anabelle,a psychodynamic psychotherapist,intends to implement the free association method on Rosaline.According to this method,Rosaline is expected to:

Accepted Answer

A) relax as Anabelle presents her with anxiety-provoking stimuli. 
B) empty her mind of all thoughts and force herself to suppress her conflicts in her unconscious mind. 
C) just talk about whatever comes to mind in response to the symptoms that has brought her to the treatment. 
D) recall every little detail about all her happy childhood events. 
A) relax as Anabelle presents her with anxiety-provoking stimuli. 
B) empty her mind of all thoughts and force herself to suppress her conflicts in her unconscious mind. 
C) just talk about whatever comes to mind in response to the symptoms that has brought her to the treatment. 
D) recall every little detail about all her happy childhood events.

Question 17

Which of the following individuals is likely to benefit from well-being therapy (WBT)?

Accepted Answer

A) Wilma, who is in the terminal phase of cancer 
B) Jill, who has a phobia of flying objects 
C) Jack, who has a phobia of crowded places 
D) Scott, who is suffering from everyday anxiety 
A) Wilma, who is in the terminal phase of cancer 
B) Jill, who has a phobia of flying objects 
C) Jack, who has a phobia of crowded places 
D) Scott, who is suffering from everyday anxiety

Question 18

Maurice is afraid of cats.The first thing her therapist does is place Maurice in a room where cats are roaming around freely.According to this information,it can be inferred that Maurice's therapist is implementing the applied behavior analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Distraction is a long-term psychodynamic technique that provides the client with ways to stop a cascade of negative thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the role of a therapist in obtaining effective therapeutic outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Numerous studies have shown that the the

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from psychodynamic therapy?

Justin is an 8-year-old boy who suffers from autism.He has been brought to Sasha,a behavioral therapist,by his mother for his constant self-harming behavior.According to this scenario,which of the following techniques is likely to be implemented by Sasha to curb Justin's self-harming behavior?

Write a short note on operant conditioning techniques with a suitable example.

Electroconvulsive therapy was originally developed to treat schizophrenia.

Chaz has been on antipsychotic medication for several weeks now.As a consequence,he will experience the side effect of:

Electroconvulsive therapy has replaced deep brain stimulation as the choice of treatment for severe depression.

Distinguish between distraction and thought stopping cognitive therapy techniques with suitable examples.

Psychoanalysts attempt to analyze a client's problems by:

Which of the following is a class of drugs administered on patients with anxiety disorders?

Which of the following is a technique that is widely used in family therapy?

Which of the following is a primary goal of humanistic therapists?

Anabelle,a psychodynamic psychotherapist,intends to implement the free association method on Rosaline.According to this method,Rosaline is expected to:

Which of the following individuals is likely to benefit from well-being therapy (WBT)?

Maurice is afraid of cats.The first thing her therapist does is place Maurice in a room where cats are roaming around freely.According to this information,it can be inferred that Maurice's therapist is implementing the applied behavior analysis.

Distraction is a long-term psychodynamic technique that provides the client with ways to stop a cascade of negative thoughts.

Discuss the role of a therapist in obtaining effective therapeutic outcomes.

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Exam 16: Therapies

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from psychodynamic therapy?

Justin is an 8-year-old boy who suffers from autism.He has been brought to Sasha,a behavioral therapist,by his mother for his constant self-harming behavior.According to this scenario,which of the following techniques is likely to be implemented by Sasha to curb Justin's self-harming behavior?

Write a short note on operant conditioning techniques with a suitable example.

Electroconvulsive therapy was originally developed to treat schizophrenia.

Chaz has been on antipsychotic medication for several weeks now.As a consequence,he will experience the side effect of:

Electroconvulsive therapy has replaced deep brain stimulation as the choice of treatment for severe depression.

Distinguish between distraction and thought stopping cognitive therapy techniques with suitable examples.

Psychoanalysts attempt to analyze a client's problems by:

Which of the following is a class of drugs administered on patients with anxiety disorders?

Which of the following is a technique that is widely used in family therapy?

Which of the following is a primary goal of humanistic therapists?

Anabelle,a psychodynamic psychotherapist,intends to implement the free association method on Rosaline.According to this method,Rosaline is expected to:

Which of the following individuals is likely to benefit from well-being therapy (WBT)?

Maurice is afraid of cats.The first thing her therapist does is place Maurice in a room where cats are roaming around freely.According to this information,it can be inferred that Maurice's therapist is implementing the applied behavior analysis.

Distraction is a long-term psychodynamic technique that provides the client with ways to stop a cascade of negative thoughts.

Discuss the role of a therapist in obtaining effective therapeutic outcomes.

What Is Psychology?

Psychology’s Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Health Psychology

Filters