Question 1

In the context of types of therapy,client-centered therapy follows a _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) symptom-oriented 
B) nondirective 
C) skill-development 
D) insight-oriented 
A) symptom-oriented 
B) nondirective 
C) skill-development 
D) insight-oriented

Question 2

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from the cognitive technique of fantasizing consequences?

Accepted Answer

A) Winston, who suffers from schizophrenia 
B) Shaw, who has a phobia of public speaking 
C) Joash, who is addicted to marijuana 
D) Suzie, who has experienced domestic violence 
A) Winston, who suffers from schizophrenia 
B) Shaw, who has a phobia of public speaking 
C) Joash, who is addicted to marijuana 
D) Suzie, who has experienced domestic violence

Question 3

Which of the following class of drugs is used to treat agoraphobia?

Accepted Answer

A) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
B) Neuroleptics 
C) Tetracyclic drugs 
D) Tricyclic drugs 
A) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
B) Neuroleptics 
C) Tetracyclic drugs 
D) Tricyclic drugs

Question 4

Rochelle,a psychodynamic therapist,is constantly looking for hidden meanings behind Holly's nightmares.Hence,it can be concluded that Rochelle is:

Accepted Answer

A) implementing the free association method 
B) providing transference 
C) implementing the dream analysis technique 
D) suppressing Holly's unconscious conflicts 
A) implementing the free association method 
B) providing transference 
C) implementing the dream analysis technique 
D) suppressing Holly's unconscious conflicts

Question 5

Patricia,a family therapist,is faced with a situation in which the son is considered as the scapegoat for the conflicts that exist between the parents.According to this information,which of the following techniques should be implemented by Patricia to resolve this issue?

Accepted Answer

A) Detriangulation 
B) Distraction 
C) Validation 
D) Reframing 
A) Detriangulation 
B) Distraction 
C) Validation 
D) Reframing

Question 6

Susan has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is currently under medication.Her doctor has prescribed her neuroleptics.According to this information,which of the following main side effects will be experienced by Susan as a result of taking this medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Insomnia 
B) Toxicity 
C) Drowsiness 
D) Uncontrolled fidgeting 
A) Insomnia 
B) Toxicity 
C) Drowsiness 
D) Uncontrolled fidgeting

Question 7

Dylan tells his therapist that he was born to cause embarrassment to his parents and will always be their source of embarrassment for as long as he is alive.In response to Dylan's statement,his therapist suggests him to explore his views regarding this statement from different perspectives.According to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Dylan's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) Examining advantages and disadvantages 
B) Examining options and alternatives 
C) Scaling 
D) Decatastrophizing 
A) Examining advantages and disadvantages 
B) Examining options and alternatives 
C) Scaling 
D) Decatastrophizing

Question 8

Alcohol addiction can be reduced through the behavioral technique of systematic desensitization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Nina tells her therapist that she has a fear of heights.In response to Nina's statement,her therapist asks her to count backwards from 100 when she encounters such a situation.According to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Nina's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) Distraction 
B) Reattribution 
C) Thought stopping 
D) Decatastrophizing 
A) Distraction 
B) Reattribution 
C) Thought stopping 
D) Decatastrophizing

Question 10

The therapy that is based on the assumption that psychological problems are due to self-defeating and irrational thoughts is:

Accepted Answer

A) humanistic psychotherapy. 
B) cognitive therapy. 
C) operant conditioning. 
D) psychoanalysis. 
A) humanistic psychotherapy. 
B) cognitive therapy. 
C) operant conditioning. 
D) psychoanalysis.

Question 11

Taylor is a family therapist who intends to resolve a mother-child coalition that has formed in the case of her client Hannah,since Hannah's husband does not spend quality time with them.According to this information,it can be inferred that Taylor intends to implement the _____ technique.

Accepted Answer

A) guided association 
B) detriangulation 
C) structural change 
D) reattribution 
A) guided association 
B) detriangulation 
C) structural change 
D) reattribution

Question 12

Jodie is a behavior therapist who intends to resolve Kenneth's phobia of dogs.Describe the behavioral therapy that Jodie would implement on Kenneth to resolve his phobia.

Accepted Answer

The therapy that Jodie would implement o

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Transference 
B) Altruism 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Self-actualization 
A) Transference 
B) Altruism 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Self-actualization

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) To help clients resolve unconscious conflicts and gain insight 
B) To bring about environmental changes to impart adaptive behaviors 
C) To develop the innate growth potential of clients 
D) To modify irrational beliefs of clients 
A) To help clients resolve unconscious conflicts and gain insight 
B) To bring about environmental changes to impart adaptive behaviors 
C) To develop the innate growth potential of clients 
D) To modify irrational beliefs of clients

Question 15

Aaron tells his therapist that he feels extremely anxious in a social gathering.In response to Aaron's statement,his therapist asks him to rate his emotions from 0 to 10.According to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Aaron's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) Labeling of distortions 
B) Systematic desensitization 
C) Scaling 
D) Distraction 
A) Labeling of distortions 
B) Systematic desensitization 
C) Scaling 
D) Distraction

Question 16

Sean,a psychologist,told his colleague "My client must confront the conflicts he faced in his childhood and gain release from this burdening anxiety." According to this statement,it can be concluded that Sean follows a _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In psychoanalysis,the term transference refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a client's resistance to the therapist's suggestions. 
B) a client's transfer of parental conflicts onto the therapist. 
C) the technique that psychoanalysts adopt for interpreting the dreams of their respective clients. 
D) a client's way of relating to the analyst in order to relive his or her important relationships. 
A) a client's resistance to the therapist's suggestions. 
B) a client's transfer of parental conflicts onto the therapist. 
C) the technique that psychoanalysts adopt for interpreting the dreams of their respective clients. 
D) a client's way of relating to the analyst in order to relive his or her important relationships.

Question 18

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from aversive conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Jordan, who has a habit of overeating 
B) Noel, who is suffering from panic disorder 
C) Isabelle, who has a phobia of reptiles 
D) Tanner, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. 
A) Jordan, who has a habit of overeating 
B) Noel, who is suffering from panic disorder 
C) Isabelle, who has a phobia of reptiles 
D) Tanner, who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

Question 19

Elizabeth visited a psychiatrist who,after interviewing her,recommended her the drug Paxil.This drug is generally used to treat _____.

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety 
B) depression 
C) amnesia 
D) psychosis 
A) anxiety 
B) depression 
C) amnesia 
D) psychosis

Question 20

All cognitive therapies focus on:

Accepted Answer

A) eliminating irrational and self-defeating thoughts. 
B) building transference and resistance in clients. 
C) implementing positive and negative reinforcement techniques. 
D) gaining insight into the unconscious conflicts that underlie clients' problems. 
A) eliminating irrational and self-defeating thoughts. 
B) building transference and resistance in clients. 
C) implementing positive and negative reinforcement techniques. 
D) gaining insight into the unconscious conflicts that underlie clients' problems.

In the context of types of therapy,client-centered therapy follows a _____ approach.

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from the cognitive technique of fantasizing consequences?

Which of the following class of drugs is used to treat agoraphobia?

Rochelle,a psychodynamic therapist,is constantly looking for hidden meanings behind Holly's nightmares.Hence,it can be concluded that Rochelle is:

Patricia,a family therapist,is faced with a situation in which the son is considered as the scapegoat for the conflicts that exist between the parents.According to this information,which of the following techniques should be implemented by Patricia to resolve this issue?

Susan has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is currently under medication.Her doctor has prescribed her neuroleptics.According to this information,which of the following main side effects will be experienced by Susan as a result of taking this medication?

Alcohol addiction can be reduced through the behavioral technique of systematic desensitization.

Nina tells her therapist that she has a fear of heights.In response to Nina's statement,her therapist asks her to count backwards from 100 when she encounters such a situation.According to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Nina's therapist?

The therapy that is based on the assumption that psychological problems are due to self-defeating and irrational thoughts is:

Taylor is a family therapist who intends to resolve a mother-child coalition that has formed in the case of her client Hannah,since Hannah's husband does not spend quality time with them.According to this information,it can be inferred that Taylor intends to implement the _____ technique.

Jodie is a behavior therapist who intends to resolve Kenneth's phobia of dogs.Describe the behavioral therapy that Jodie would implement on Kenneth to resolve his phobia.

Which of the following is a characteristic of group therapy?

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

Aaron tells his therapist that he feels extremely anxious in a social gathering.In response to Aaron's statement,his therapist asks him to rate his emotions from 0 to 10.According to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Aaron's therapist?

Sean,a psychologist,told his colleague "My client must confront the conflicts he faced in his childhood and gain release from this burdening anxiety." According to this statement,it can be concluded that Sean follows a _____ approach.

In psychoanalysis,the term transference refers to:

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from aversive conditioning?

Elizabeth visited a psychiatrist who,after interviewing her,recommended her the drug Paxil.This drug is generally used to treat _____.

All cognitive therapies focus on:

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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

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Exam 16: Therapies

In the context of types of therapy,client-centered therapy follows a _____ approach.

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from the cognitive technique of fantasizing consequences?

Which of the following class of drugs is used to treat agoraphobia?

Rochelle,a psychodynamic therapist,is constantly looking for hidden meanings behind Holly's nightmares.Hence,it can be concluded that Rochelle is:

Patricia,a family therapist,is faced with a situation in which the son is considered as the scapegoat for the conflicts that exist between the parents.According to this information,which of the following techniques should be implemented by Patricia to resolve this issue?

Susan has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is currently under medication.Her doctor has prescribed her neuroleptics.According to this information,which of the following main side effects will be experienced by Susan as a result of taking this medication?

Alcohol addiction can be reduced through the behavioral technique of systematic desensitization.

Nina tells her therapist that she has a fear of heights.In response to Nina's statement,her therapist asks her to count backwards from 100 when she encounters such a situation.According to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Nina's therapist?

The therapy that is based on the assumption that psychological problems are due to self-defeating and irrational thoughts is:

Taylor is a family therapist who intends to resolve a mother-child coalition that has formed in the case of her client Hannah,since Hannah's husband does not spend quality time with them.According to this information,it can be inferred that Taylor intends to implement the _____ technique.

Jodie is a behavior therapist who intends to resolve Kenneth's phobia of dogs.Describe the behavioral therapy that Jodie would implement on Kenneth to resolve his phobia.

Which of the following is a characteristic of group therapy?

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

Aaron tells his therapist that he feels extremely anxious in a social gathering.In response to Aaron's statement,his therapist asks him to rate his emotions from 0 to 10.According to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Aaron's therapist?

Sean,a psychologist,told his colleague "My client must confront the conflicts he faced in his childhood and gain release from this burdening anxiety." According to this statement,it can be concluded that Sean follows a _____ approach.

In psychoanalysis,the term transference refers to:

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from aversive conditioning?

Elizabeth visited a psychiatrist who,after interviewing her,recommended her the drug Paxil.This drug is generally used to treat _____.

All cognitive therapies focus on:

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