Exam 13: Psychological Therapies

Which method of treating phobias involves progressive relaxation and exposure to the feared object?

Hiram has learned to seek attention by engaging in inappropriate behaviors, namely by watching his brother receive attention for hitting and biting and then imitating his behavior. Hiram has learned to seek attention by engaging in inappropriate behaviors by using which of the following techniques?

When problems exist between parents and children, their problems might best be handled by _______.

Julian seeks professional help for his fear of spiders. In stages, his therapist shows him pictures, movies, and models of spiders, then a real dead spider, a small live spider in a jar, several live spiders in a jar, and finally a live spider loose in the room. At each stage, he made sure that Julian was fully relaxed. This technique is known as _______.

Which of the following is a leading figure in Gestalt therapy?

A contingency contract is a formal written agreement in which the goals of behavioral change, reinforcements, and penalties are clearly stated.

A group composed of people who have similar problems and who meet together without a therapist or counselor for the purpose of discussion, problem solving, and social and emotional support is called ______.

Which of the following is one of the criticisms of behavior therapy?

For which disorder was electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) originally developed as a treatment?

Schizophrenia has been most effectively controlled with _______.

The focus of behavior therapies is on:

A _________ is a method of reinforcement that uses a formal written agreement in which the goals for behavioral change, reinforcements, and penalties are clearly stated.

In a recent survey of college students receiving services in a college counseling center, ____% of those students surveyed were taking psychiatric medication.

A client lies on a couch with the therapist sitting out of sight behind her. The therapist gets to know the client's problems through free association, resistance, and transference. This is an example of ______ therapy.

An advantage to group therapy is that groups ______.

Saleem has been seeing a therapist because she cannot adjust to her new husband's children from a previous marriage. Although she dearly loves her husband, she feels awkward and embarrassed in front of the children. The therapist suggests that she bring her husband and his children with her to the next session so she can see them interact. Saleem is probably seeing a ______.

Which technique removes a reinforcer to reduce the frequency of a behavior?

In _______ therapy the person must learn an association between the target behavior and an unpleasant event. Thus, the person receives unpleasant consequences for the undesired behavior.

Beck's cognitive therapy is particularly effective in the treatment of ______.

Cassie is diagnosed with severe depression. Her psychiatrist has prescribed many medications and psychotherapy, none of which have helped to alleviate her depression. Her psychiatrist is now recommending _________.