Question 1

According to Freud's psychodynamic perspective,what is the best way to gain insight into a person's core problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Reinforcing the client for ignoring neurotic thoughts 
B) Bringing unconscious conflicts into conscious awareness 
C) Having the client transfer fears and anxieties to the therapist 
D) Helping the client to repress unpleasant memories more effectively 
A) Reinforcing the client for ignoring neurotic thoughts 
B) Bringing unconscious conflicts into conscious awareness 
C) Having the client transfer fears and anxieties to the therapist 
D) Helping the client to repress unpleasant memories more effectively

Question 2

Transference is useful in the therapeutic situation because it:

Accepted Answer

A) provides an opportunity to recreate important relationships. 
B) redirects anxiety to the unconscious mind. 
C) suppresses the release of painful and powerful emotions. 
D) creates resistance. 
A) provides an opportunity to recreate important relationships. 
B) redirects anxiety to the unconscious mind. 
C) suppresses the release of painful and powerful emotions. 
D) creates resistance.

Question 3

Lithium is considered as an effective mood stabilizing drug to treat _____.

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) generalized anxiety disorder 
C) panic disorder 
D) bipolar disorder 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) generalized anxiety disorder 
C) panic disorder 
D) bipolar disorder

Question 4

Naomi,a psychologist,conducts two sessions a week for patients who are addicted to alcohol,whereby they share their experiences with each other.These sessions are collectively termed as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) group therapy 
B) social loafing 
C) groupthink 
D) social undermining 
A) group therapy 
B) social loafing 
C) groupthink 
D) social undermining

Question 5

Which of the following is a side-effect of administering electroconvulsive therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiac problems 
B) Memory loss 
C) Tardive dyskinesia 
D) Metabolic Syndrome 
A) Cardiac problems 
B) Memory loss 
C) Tardive dyskinesia 
D) Metabolic Syndrome

Question 6

Deborah visits Andrew,a psychoanalyst,to discuss her relationship issues.During the psychoanalysis sessions,she reveals that she was abandoned by her father in her childhood.Toward the last few sessions,Deborah tells Andrew that he resembles her father.According to this scenario,Freud would conclude that Deborah has displayed _____ toward Andrew.

Accepted Answer

A) transcendence 
B) catharsis 
C) transference 
D) countertransference 
A) transcendence 
B) catharsis 
C) transference 
D) countertransference

Question 7

Which of the following is considered as an insight-oriented therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Classical conditioning 
B) Freudian psychoanalysis 
C) Operant conditioning 
D) Cognitive therapy 
A) Classical conditioning 
B) Freudian psychoanalysis 
C) Operant conditioning 
D) Cognitive therapy

Question 8

The first step in systematic desensitization is to:

Accepted Answer

A) arrange the frightening aspects in a hierarchy. 
B) teach the client to associate relaxation with anxiety-producing situations. 
C) teach the client to imagine the least feared stimulus in the hierarchy. 
D) discuss aspects of the feared situation that are most and least frightening. 
A) arrange the frightening aspects in a hierarchy. 
B) teach the client to associate relaxation with anxiety-producing situations. 
C) teach the client to imagine the least feared stimulus in the hierarchy. 
D) discuss aspects of the feared situation that are most and least frightening.

Question 9

Which of the following is a cognitive therapy technique whereby clients rate their emotions in order to gain a perspective of their situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Distraction 
B) Questioning the evidence 
C) Labeling of distortions 
D) Scaling 
A) Distraction 
B) Questioning the evidence 
C) Labeling of distortions 
D) Scaling

Question 10

In the context of group therapy,which of the following key terms refers to group members supporting one another with advice and sympathy and learning that they have something to offer others?

Accepted Answer

A) Detriangulation 
B) Transference 
C) Altruism 
D) Transcendence 
A) Detriangulation 
B) Transference 
C) Altruism 
D) Transcendence

Question 11

Luke is suffering from schizophrenia and has been administered the drug Risperdal,an atypical antipsychotic medication.According to this information,which of the following side effects is he likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Tardive dyskinesia 
B) Metabolic syndrome 
C) Toxicity 
D) Confusion 
A) Tardive dyskinesia 
B) Metabolic syndrome 
C) Toxicity 
D) Confusion

Question 12

Henry visits a cognitive-behavioral therapist to seek help for his depressive state.Upon being questioned of the cause of his depressive state,Henry tells the therapist that he is a failure because he is unable to excel well in curricular and extracurricular activities.According to this scenario,which of the following techniques should be implemented by Henry's therapist? Which factor during the course of this therapy will determine the success of this type of therapy?

Accepted Answer

According to this scenario,Henry's thera

Question 13

Which of the following indicates the view of a behavioral therapist regarding the cause of psychological problems?

Accepted Answer

A) They occur as a result of unconscious conflicts. 
B) They occur as a result of unfulfilled desires of the id. 
C) They occur as a result of maladaptive patterns and actions. 
D) They occur as a result of inappropriate cognitions. 
A) They occur as a result of unconscious conflicts. 
B) They occur as a result of unfulfilled desires of the id. 
C) They occur as a result of maladaptive patterns and actions. 
D) They occur as a result of inappropriate cognitions.

Question 14

Systematic desensitization is an operant conditioning technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sharon visits Dr.Noel after being under several medications that have failed to have cured her condition.Dr.Noel tells her that many well-designed studies suggest that electroconvulsive therapy is effective in the treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A) sleep apnea. 
B) agoraphobia. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) depression. 
A) sleep apnea. 
B) agoraphobia. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) depression.

Question 16

Derek is suffering from generalized anxiety disorder and is currently under medication.According to this scenario,which of the following side effects will be experienced by Derek as a result of taking his medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Tardive dyskinesia 
B) Metabolic syndrome 
C) Restlessness 
D) Drowsiness 
A) Tardive dyskinesia 
B) Metabolic syndrome 
C) Restlessness 
D) Drowsiness

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of psychodynamic therapies?

Accepted Answer

A) They stress typically on the conscious mind and ignore the unconscious mind of the individual. 
B) They ensure that individuals with problems suppress their unpleasant memories. 
C) They focus on the role of early childhood experiences in the development of an individual's problems. 
D) They require minimal interpretation by the therapist. 
A) They stress typically on the conscious mind and ignore the unconscious mind of the individual. 
B) They ensure that individuals with problems suppress their unpleasant memories. 
C) They focus on the role of early childhood experiences in the development of an individual's problems. 
D) They require minimal interpretation by the therapist.

Question 18

Which of the following features distinguishes humanistic therapies from psychodynamic therapies?

Accepted Answer

A) Its emphasis on the concept of transference 
B) Its emphasis on the past 
C) Its emphasis on conscious thoughts 
D) Its emphasis on illness rather than self-fulfillment 
A) Its emphasis on the concept of transference 
B) Its emphasis on the past 
C) Its emphasis on conscious thoughts 
D) Its emphasis on illness rather than self-fulfillment

Question 19

Tricyclics are used to treat symptoms related to anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following scenarios indicates the psychoanalytic phenomenon of transference?

Accepted Answer

A) Harry visits his psychotherapist twice a week. 
B) Derek resents his psychotherapist who resembles his previous girlfriend. 
C) Mandy is unhappy with her therapist who forgets her session dates. 
D) Julia schedules her appointments with her therapist well in advance. 
A) Harry visits his psychotherapist twice a week. 
B) Derek resents his psychotherapist who resembles his previous girlfriend. 
C) Mandy is unhappy with her therapist who forgets her session dates. 
D) Julia schedules her appointments with her therapist well in advance.

According to Freud's psychodynamic perspective,what is the best way to gain insight into a person's core problems?

Transference is useful in the therapeutic situation because it:

Lithium is considered as an effective mood stabilizing drug to treat _____.

Naomi,a psychologist,conducts two sessions a week for patients who are addicted to alcohol,whereby they share their experiences with each other.These sessions are collectively termed as _____.

Which of the following is a side-effect of administering electroconvulsive therapy?

Which of the following is considered as an insight-oriented therapy?

The first step in systematic desensitization is to:

Which of the following is a cognitive therapy technique whereby clients rate their emotions in order to gain a perspective of their situation?

In the context of group therapy,which of the following key terms refers to group members supporting one another with advice and sympathy and learning that they have something to offer others?

Luke is suffering from schizophrenia and has been administered the drug Risperdal,an atypical antipsychotic medication.According to this information,which of the following side effects is he likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Which of the following indicates the view of a behavioral therapist regarding the cause of psychological problems?

Systematic desensitization is an operant conditioning technique.

Sharon visits Dr.Noel after being under several medications that have failed to have cured her condition.Dr.Noel tells her that many well-designed studies suggest that electroconvulsive therapy is effective in the treatment of:

Derek is suffering from generalized anxiety disorder and is currently under medication.According to this scenario,which of the following side effects will be experienced by Derek as a result of taking his medication?

Which of the following statements is true of psychodynamic therapies?

Which of the following features distinguishes humanistic therapies from psychodynamic therapies?

Tricyclics are used to treat symptoms related to anxiety.

Which of the following scenarios indicates the psychoanalytic phenomenon of transference?

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According to Freud's psychodynamic perspective,what is the best way to gain insight into a person's core problems?

Transference is useful in the therapeutic situation because it:

Lithium is considered as an effective mood stabilizing drug to treat _____.

Naomi,a psychologist,conducts two sessions a week for patients who are addicted to alcohol,whereby they share their experiences with each other.These sessions are collectively termed as _____.

Which of the following is a side-effect of administering electroconvulsive therapy?

Which of the following is considered as an insight-oriented therapy?

The first step in systematic desensitization is to:

Which of the following is a cognitive therapy technique whereby clients rate their emotions in order to gain a perspective of their situation?

In the context of group therapy,which of the following key terms refers to group members supporting one another with advice and sympathy and learning that they have something to offer others?

Luke is suffering from schizophrenia and has been administered the drug Risperdal,an atypical antipsychotic medication.According to this information,which of the following side effects is he likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Which of the following indicates the view of a behavioral therapist regarding the cause of psychological problems?

Systematic desensitization is an operant conditioning technique.

Sharon visits Dr.Noel after being under several medications that have failed to have cured her condition.Dr.Noel tells her that many well-designed studies suggest that electroconvulsive therapy is effective in the treatment of:

Derek is suffering from generalized anxiety disorder and is currently under medication.According to this scenario,which of the following side effects will be experienced by Derek as a result of taking his medication?

Which of the following statements is true of psychodynamic therapies?

Which of the following features distinguishes humanistic therapies from psychodynamic therapies?

Tricyclics are used to treat symptoms related to anxiety.

Which of the following scenarios indicates the psychoanalytic phenomenon of transference?

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

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