Exam 13: Psychological Therapies

Valium, Librium and Miltown are popular _______ drugs.

Gestalt therapy was developed based on the work of ______.

Gestalt therapy is considered ________ because the therapist leads the client through a number of planned exercises as well as confronts the client's statements.

Judy's therapist listens to her without interruption and judgment. She provides Judy with warmth and respect, without any conditions attached. Her therapist is demonstrating ______________.

The use of objects that can be traded for food, candy, treats, or special privileges, with the purpose of reinforcing behavior, is called ________.

In _______, an unpleasant event is paired with a particular response in order to make that response less likely to occur.

Define transference and resistance as discussed by Freud. Explain the therapeutic purpose of these two concepts.

Which of the following is a key component of Freud's theory of psychoanalysis?

Alice takes lithium to control symptoms of her mental disorder. Alice is most likely suffering from __________.

Electroshock treatment is mainly effective in treating _______.

Which treatment is MOST likely to be used today?

Bella is afraid of balloons, because of the loud sound they might suddenly make should they pop. To help her overcome this fear, Bella must sit in a room filled with balloons while the therapist continuously pops each one. After a while, Bella realizes that her fear is unjustified and even begins to pop balloons herself. This technique is known as

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On the door of the refrigerator is a sheet of paper with check marks on it. Every time Alice cleans her room properly and makes he bed she receives a check mark. When she accumulates 100 check marks, she can get the new video game she wants. What type of behavioral program are Alice's parents using?

The therapist's feeling of respect and affection for the client that exists without any strings attached, no matter what the client may say or do, is called __________.

The time frame of which Gestalt therapy focuses is _______.

Electroconvulsive therapy causes memory loss because it disrupts the process of consolidation and prevents the formation of long-term memories.

Which of the following is an advantage of self-help groups?

The process of learning through the observation and imitation of others is called ______.

Free association is a technique used in ______ therapy.