Exam 13: Psychological Therapies

A therapist is interested in helping her client get a clearer understanding of his motives and actions. This therapist is most likely to be a(n) ____________.

____________ therapies have had considerable success in treating many types of disorders, including depression, stress disorders, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, and even some of the symptoms of schizophrenia.

Which technique uses reinforcement to change behavior?

With regard to treatment of psychological disorders, many psychological professionals believe medications work best in combination with

______ are specifically trained to use biomedical therapies.

What type of drugs are the traditional antianxiety drugs, or minor tranquilizers, such as Valium?

____________ therapies have been used not only to treat mental disorders but also to help people make career choices, deal with workplace problems, and as a form of marriage counseling.

Behavior modification, a form of behavior therapy, is also called ________.

Due to new computer technology that involves having the client wear a headset that can project realistic anxiety-provoking images, therapists can now conduct ________ therapies in their offices.

Joe has been undergoing psychoanalysis for several months. Over the past few weeks, he has become unwilling to talk about his relationship with his father and becomes uncomfortable when thoughts of him enter his mind during therapy. What process would the therapist say is occurring?

Lydia is a divorced mother who attends meetings with peers who share the same problems and stressful situations. There is no professional facilitating these meetings. What type of sessions is Lydia attending?

Which of the following individuals would be least likely to benefit from psychoanalysis?

After Jeff is expelled from school for missing too many classes, he seeks help from a therapist. The therapist develops a contract that specifies that if Jeff attends all his classes, he will be allowed certain privileges at home; but if he cuts classes he will be subject to certain penalties. Jeff's therapist is probably a _______ therapist.

Gary takes antipsychotic drugs to control the symptoms of schizophrenia. After taking the drug for some time, he begins exhibiting repetitive, involuntary jerks and movements of his face, lips, and legs. Gary is showing signs of _________.

ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) has no effect on memory.

Omar is currently undergoing psychoanalysis. His therapist asks him to keep a journal by his bed and write down his dreams immediately upon awakening. Omar brings his journal to therapy and discusses his dreams with his therapist. Omar's therapist is attempting to do which of the following?

Which method was NOT used by Freud to identify repressed feelings?

Which of the following is NOT a biomedical therapy?

For both children and adults, and for many undesirable behaviors, the use of ___________ or some form of "time-out" can be quite effective.

Systematic desensitization is especially useful as a treatment for ________.