Question 1

Systematic and contact desensitization evolved from:

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning principles. 
B)  modeling therapies. 
C)  biofeedback techniques. 
D)  operant conditioning principles. 
A)  classical conditioning principles. 
B)  modeling therapies. 
C)  biofeedback techniques. 
D)  operant conditioning principles.

Question 2

A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating beliefs. She challenges the client and even assigns homework to challenge those beliefs. She is probably a ______ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A)  biomedical 
B)  person-centered 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  rational emotive behavioral 
A)  biomedical 
B)  person-centered 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  rational emotive behavioral

Question 3

Juan is so afraid of germs that he wears gloves when opening doors. He is encouraged by his therapist to imitate a person in a video who demonstrates opening a door, step-by-step, without wearing gloves. Which technique is his therapist using?

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  token economy 
C)  participant modeling 
D)  extinction 
A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  token economy 
C)  participant modeling 
D)  extinction

Question 4

Which of the following types of medications are used to treat mania?

Accepted Answer

A)  anticonvulsant 
B)  antianxiety 
C)  ativan 
D)  antitypical 
A)  anticonvulsant 
B)  antianxiety 
C)  ativan 
D)  antitypical

Question 5

Cognitive behavior therapy is particularly effective in the treatment of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  somatoform disorders 
D)  depression 
A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  somatoform disorders 
D)  depression

Question 6

The kind of therapy that uses biological treatments such as medication, surgical methods, and electrical shock treatments to bring about changes in the person's disordered behavior is called __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapy 
B)  biomedical therapy 
C)  physical therapy 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy 
A)  psychotherapy 
B)  biomedical therapy 
C)  physical therapy 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy

Question 7

Genuineness, empathy, unconditional positive regard, and self-growth are all associated with ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What differentiates motivational interviewing from person-centered therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivational interviewing has specific goals of reducing ambivalence about change and increasing intrinsic motivation to bring changes about while traditional person-centered therapy does not. 
B)  Motivational interviewing focuses on unconscious motives while traditional person-centered therapy focuses on the self. 
C)  Motivational interviewing allows the client to talk about anything they wish while traditional person-centered therapy is more direct. 
D)  Motivational interviewing is a behavioral therapeutic technique while person-centered therapy is a biomedical therapy. 
A)  Motivational interviewing has specific goals of reducing ambivalence about change and increasing intrinsic motivation to bring changes about while traditional person-centered therapy does not. 
B)  Motivational interviewing focuses on unconscious motives while traditional person-centered therapy focuses on the self. 
C)  Motivational interviewing allows the client to talk about anything they wish while traditional person-centered therapy is more direct. 
D)  Motivational interviewing is a behavioral therapeutic technique while person-centered therapy is a biomedical therapy.

Question 9

Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  exploring the marital partners' childhoods to understand the source of the current conflicts 
B)  desensitization techniques to help the marital partners become more tolerant of each other 
C)  changing the behavior of the person in the marriage who is the source of the couple's problems 
D)  improving the couple's patterns of communication so they can find better ways of solving their problems 
A)  exploring the marital partners' childhoods to understand the source of the current conflicts 
B)  desensitization techniques to help the marital partners become more tolerant of each other 
C)  changing the behavior of the person in the marriage who is the source of the couple's problems 
D)  improving the couple's patterns of communication so they can find better ways of solving their problems

Question 10

Most therapists today _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  adhere to the psychoanalytic approach 
B)  adhere to the behavioral approach 
C)  adhere to the humanistic approach 
D)  do not adhere strictly to one approach 
A)  adhere to the psychoanalytic approach 
B)  adhere to the behavioral approach 
C)  adhere to the humanistic approach 
D)  do not adhere strictly to one approach

Question 11

In which form of therapy does the therapist take a directive role, challenging clients when they make "my way or nothing" statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  behavior therapy 
C)  person-centered therapy 
D)  rational emotive behavior therapy 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  behavior therapy 
C)  person-centered therapy 
D)  rational emotive behavior therapy

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a primary technique associated with modern biomedical therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  drugs 
B)  surgery 
C)  trephining 
D)  ECT 
A)  drugs 
B)  surgery 
C)  trephining 
D)  ECT

Question 13

Levi's therapist is using interpersonal therapy. What would be the goal of Levi's therapy sessions?

Accepted Answer

A)  to help Levi understand how his moods and behaviors are impacted by his relationships 
B)  to uncover Levi's unconscious anxiety and motives 
C)  to assist Levi in the process of self-actualization 
D)  to address the bad thoughts that Levi is experiencing and replace them with good thoughts 
A)  to help Levi understand how his moods and behaviors are impacted by his relationships 
B)  to uncover Levi's unconscious anxiety and motives 
C)  to assist Levi in the process of self-actualization 
D)  to address the bad thoughts that Levi is experiencing and replace them with good thoughts

Question 14

A technique which assumes it is impossible to be relaxed and anxious at the same time is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  conditioning 
D)  free association 
A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  conditioning 
D)  free association

Question 15

Adherence to time schedules, an ambiguous approach to problems, and looking for long-range goals are examples of _______ values that can interfere with the therapeutic progress of clients from impoverished backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  linguistic 
B)  culture-bound 
C)  institutional 
D)  class-bound 
A)  linguistic 
B)  culture-bound 
C)  institutional 
D)  class-bound

Question 16

The behavior of individuals suffering from chronic schizophrenia who live in psychiatric institutions has been successfully modified through the use of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reality therapy 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  token economy 
D)  systematic desensitization 
A)  reality therapy 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  token economy 
D)  systematic desensitization

Question 17

An important advantage of group therapy is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  group members serve as therapists. 
B)  clients learn that others have problems similar to their own. 
C)  much more serious problems can be discussed than in individual therapy. 
D)  only one participant has to speak each session. 
A)  group members serve as therapists. 
B)  clients learn that others have problems similar to their own. 
C)  much more serious problems can be discussed than in individual therapy. 
D)  only one participant has to speak each session.

Question 18

When using _______, the psychoanalyst points out connections and associations the client may not have known to exist in her personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  abreaction 
B)  empathy 
C)  unconditional positive regard 
D)  interpretation 
A)  abreaction 
B)  empathy 
C)  unconditional positive regard 
D)  interpretation

Question 19

A client at a mental institution is rewarded for improved grooming habits with coupons he can exchange for special foods or weekend passes. This technique is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  token economy 
D)  systematic desensitization 
A)  modeling 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  token economy 
D)  systematic desensitization

Question 20

Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug therapy 
B)  prefrontal lobotomy 
C)  ECT 
D)  behavior therapy 
A)  drug therapy 
B)  prefrontal lobotomy 
C)  ECT 
D)  behavior therapy

Systematic and contact desensitization evolved from:

A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating beliefs. She challenges the client and even assigns homework to challenge those beliefs. She is probably a ______ therapist.

Juan is so afraid of germs that he wears gloves when opening doors. He is encouraged by his therapist to imitate a person in a video who demonstrates opening a door, step-by-step, without wearing gloves. Which technique is his therapist using?

Which of the following types of medications are used to treat mania?

Cognitive behavior therapy is particularly effective in the treatment of _______.

The kind of therapy that uses biological treatments such as medication, surgical methods, and electrical shock treatments to bring about changes in the person's disordered behavior is called __________________.

Genuineness, empathy, unconditional positive regard, and self-growth are all associated with ________ therapy.

What differentiates motivational interviewing from person-centered therapy?

Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on ______.

Most therapists today _______.

In which form of therapy does the therapist take a directive role, challenging clients when they make "my way or nothing" statements?

Which of the following is NOT a primary technique associated with modern biomedical therapy?

Levi's therapist is using interpersonal therapy. What would be the goal of Levi's therapy sessions?

A technique which assumes it is impossible to be relaxed and anxious at the same time is _______.

Adherence to time schedules, an ambiguous approach to problems, and looking for long-range goals are examples of _______ values that can interfere with the therapeutic progress of clients from impoverished backgrounds.

The behavior of individuals suffering from chronic schizophrenia who live in psychiatric institutions has been successfully modified through the use of ______.

An important advantage of group therapy is that:

When using _______, the psychoanalyst points out connections and associations the client may not have known to exist in her personality.

A client at a mental institution is rewarded for improved grooming habits with coupons he can exchange for special foods or weekend passes. This technique is called ______.

Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?

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Systematic and contact desensitization evolved from:

A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating beliefs. She challenges the client and even assigns homework to challenge those beliefs. She is probably a ______ therapist.

Juan is so afraid of germs that he wears gloves when opening doors. He is encouraged by his therapist to imitate a person in a video who demonstrates opening a door, step-by-step, without wearing gloves. Which technique is his therapist using?

Which of the following types of medications are used to treat mania?

Cognitive behavior therapy is particularly effective in the treatment of _______.

The kind of therapy that uses biological treatments such as medication, surgical methods, and electrical shock treatments to bring about changes in the person's disordered behavior is called __________________.

Genuineness, empathy, unconditional positive regard, and self-growth are all associated with ________ therapy.

What differentiates motivational interviewing from person-centered therapy?

Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on ______.

Most therapists today _______.

In which form of therapy does the therapist take a directive role, challenging clients when they make "my way or nothing" statements?

Which of the following is NOT a primary technique associated with modern biomedical therapy?

Levi's therapist is using interpersonal therapy. What would be the goal of Levi's therapy sessions?

A technique which assumes it is impossible to be relaxed and anxious at the same time is _______.

Adherence to time schedules, an ambiguous approach to problems, and looking for long-range goals are examples of _______ values that can interfere with the therapeutic progress of clients from impoverished backgrounds.

The behavior of individuals suffering from chronic schizophrenia who live in psychiatric institutions has been successfully modified through the use of ______.

An important advantage of group therapy is that:

When using _______, the psychoanalyst points out connections and associations the client may not have known to exist in her personality.

A client at a mental institution is rewarded for improved grooming habits with coupons he can exchange for special foods or weekend passes. This technique is called ______.

Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

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Memory

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