Question 1

Which type of talk-oriented therapy is nondirective and is based on insights from conscious thoughts and feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy 
B)  traditional psychoanalysis 
C)  client-centered therapy 
D)  behavior therapy 
A)  cognitive therapy 
B)  traditional psychoanalysis 
C)  client-centered therapy 
D)  behavior therapy

Question 2

Raul remembers that he had a dream last night in which he was riding in his car when he flew out the window and up toward the clouds.These remembered parts of the dream are known as the __________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)  lucid 
B)  transference 
C)  manifest 
D)  latent 
A)  lucid 
B)  transference 
C)  manifest 
D)  latent

Question 3

Systematic desensitization is described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a guided reduction in fear, anxiety, or aversion attained by gradually approaching a feared stimulus while maintaining relaxation. 
B)  the removal of the individual from a situation in which reinforcement occurs. 
C)  the process of rephrasing or repeating thoughts and feelings expressed by clients so they can become aware of what they are saying. 
D)  the technique of having a client say anything that comes to mind, regardless of how embarrassing or unimportant it may seem. 
A)  a guided reduction in fear, anxiety, or aversion attained by gradually approaching a feared stimulus while maintaining relaxation. 
B)  the removal of the individual from a situation in which reinforcement occurs. 
C)  the process of rephrasing or repeating thoughts and feelings expressed by clients so they can become aware of what they are saying. 
D)  the technique of having a client say anything that comes to mind, regardless of how embarrassing or unimportant it may seem.

Question 4

Which form of therapy places responsibility for the course of therapy on the client?

Accepted Answer

A)  insight therapy 
B)  action therapy 
C)  directive therapy 
D)  nondirective therapy 
A)  insight therapy 
B)  action therapy 
C)  directive therapy 
D)  nondirective therapy

Question 5

Jana wants to decrease the frequency of some bad habits and increase the frequency of desirable behaviors.She should use some self-management techniques, such as thought stopping and covert sensitization, which are based on

Accepted Answer

A)  transference. 
B)  behavior principles. 
C)  humanistic principles. 
D)  somatic techniques. 
A)  transference. 
B)  behavior principles. 
C)  humanistic principles. 
D)  somatic techniques.

Question 6

Regarding transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  TMS uses magnetic pulses to temporarily block activity in specific parts of the brain. 
B)  Unlike deep brain stimulation, TMS is noninvasive and nonsurgical. 
C)  During treatment for compulsive gambling, TMS stimulation is applied to the brain stem areas to target the reticular formation. 
D)  Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder have shown marked improvement when TMS disrupted brain areas involved in compulsive behavior. 
A)  TMS uses magnetic pulses to temporarily block activity in specific parts of the brain. 
B)  Unlike deep brain stimulation, TMS is noninvasive and nonsurgical. 
C)  During treatment for compulsive gambling, TMS stimulation is applied to the brain stem areas to target the reticular formation. 
D)  Patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder have shown marked improvement when TMS disrupted brain areas involved in compulsive behavior.

Question 7

Tim tries to argue with his therapist like he used to argue with his late father, who rejected and ridiculed him.Tim even tells the therapist, "You are just like him." According to psychoanalytical theory, Tim is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocal inhibition. 
B)  a therapeutic attachment. 
C)  transference. 
D)  resistance. 
A)  reciprocal inhibition. 
B)  a therapeutic attachment. 
C)  transference. 
D)  resistance.

Question 8

Although George has lost his business and his wife has left him, he still believes that he is an excellent gambler, who is just having "a run of bad luck" that will soon change.Regarding George's situation, he is exhibiting the cognitive distortions known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a magnified gambling skill and the gambler's fallacy. 
B)  gambling personification and "all-or-nothing" thinking. 
C)  luck transference and latent learning. 
D)  the algorithmic fallacy and an internal locus of control. 
A)  a magnified gambling skill and the gambler's fallacy. 
B)  gambling personification and "all-or-nothing" thinking. 
C)  luck transference and latent learning. 
D)  the algorithmic fallacy and an internal locus of control.

Question 9

Beck labels the tendency of depressed persons to see things as completely good or bad, right or wrong as

Accepted Answer

A)  selective perception. 
B)  overgeneralization. 
C)  all-or-nothing thinking. 
D)  extremist thinking. 
A)  selective perception. 
B)  overgeneralization. 
C)  all-or-nothing thinking. 
D)  extremist thinking.

Question 10

Harriet, a student nurse, was at first extremely uncomfortable at the sight of blood.After a month of working in the emergency room, she is no longer upset when confronted with serious injuries.Harriet has undergone

Accepted Answer

A)  time out. 
B)  shaping. 
C)  desensitization. 
D)  trial-and-error learning. 
A)  time out. 
B)  shaping. 
C)  desensitization. 
D)  trial-and-error learning.

Question 11

When the symptoms of a disorder, such as hyperactivity or anxiety, improve due to the mere passage of time, it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a spontaneous remission. 
B)  catharsis. 
C)  active remediation. 
D)  reverse psychology. 
A)  a spontaneous remission. 
B)  catharsis. 
C)  active remediation. 
D)  reverse psychology.

Question 12

Adapting traditional theories and techniques to meet the needs of clients from non-European ethnic and racial groups and treating members of racial and ethnic communities as individuals are abilities exhibited by

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitivity group therapists. 
B)  encounter group therapists. 
C)  culturally skilled therapists. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  sensitivity group therapists. 
B)  encounter group therapists. 
C)  culturally skilled therapists. 
D)  all of these.

Question 13

If your therapist tends to focus on issues of death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness, he or she would probably be classified as a(n)__________ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  existential 
C)  Gestalt 
D)  client-centered 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  existential 
C)  Gestalt 
D)  client-centered

Question 14

Which of the following is most often done in the context of psychiatric hospitalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapy 
B)  somatic therapy 
C)  aversion therapy 
D)  client-centered therapy. 
A)  psychotherapy 
B)  somatic therapy 
C)  aversion therapy 
D)  client-centered therapy.

Question 15

Most therapists require that their clients not discuss their therapy with anyone but the therapist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Depressed persons see themselves in negative terms due to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  selective perception. 
B)  overgeneralization. 
C)  all-or-nothing thinking. 
D)  a loss of meaningfulness. 
A)  selective perception. 
B)  overgeneralization. 
C)  all-or-nothing thinking. 
D)  a loss of meaningfulness.

Question 17

The tension-release method, deep breathing, or imagining a very safe, pleasant, and relaxing scene are all techniques used to

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntarily relax. 
B)  gain stimulus control. 
C)  stop unwanted and disturbing thoughts. 
D)  increase a desirable behavior using covert sensitization. 
A)  voluntarily relax. 
B)  gain stimulus control. 
C)  stop unwanted and disturbing thoughts. 
D)  increase a desirable behavior using covert sensitization.

Question 18

Rogers theorized that a person will gradually discover solutions to their life's problems if they are armed with

Accepted Answer

A)  adequate defense mechanisms. 
B)  the ability to make courageous choices in life. 
C)  a realistic self-image and greater self-acceptance. 
D)  an understanding of their unconscious drives and motives. 
A)  adequate defense mechanisms. 
B)  the ability to make courageous choices in life. 
C)  a realistic self-image and greater self-acceptance. 
D)  an understanding of their unconscious drives and motives.

Question 19

Eli's therapist uses confrontation to challenge Eli to examine his values and choices and to take responsibility to become the person that he wants to become.For Eli, these therapy sessions have brought about a renewed sense of purpose and a reappraisal of what's important in life.Eli's therapist is most likely a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  existential therapist. 
B)  psychoanalyst. 
C)  client-centered therapist. 
D)  behavioral therapist. 
A)  existential therapist. 
B)  psychoanalyst. 
C)  client-centered therapist. 
D)  behavioral therapist.

Question 20

Response-contingent shock paired with an undesirable habit would most likely be used in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  desensitization 
B)  a token economy 
C)  reciprocal inhibition 
D)  aversion therapy 
A)  desensitization 
B)  a token economy 
C)  reciprocal inhibition 
D)  aversion therapy

Which type of talk-oriented therapy is nondirective and is based on insights from conscious thoughts and feelings?

Raul remembers that he had a dream last night in which he was riding in his car when he flew out the window and up toward the clouds.These remembered parts of the dream are known as the __________ content.

Systematic desensitization is described as

Which form of therapy places responsibility for the course of therapy on the client?

Jana wants to decrease the frequency of some bad habits and increase the frequency of desirable behaviors.She should use some self-management techniques, such as thought stopping and covert sensitization, which are based on

Regarding transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Tim tries to argue with his therapist like he used to argue with his late father, who rejected and ridiculed him.Tim even tells the therapist, "You are just like him." According to psychoanalytical theory, Tim is exhibiting

Although George has lost his business and his wife has left him, he still believes that he is an excellent gambler, who is just having "a run of bad luck" that will soon change.Regarding George's situation, he is exhibiting the cognitive distortions known as

Beck labels the tendency of depressed persons to see things as completely good or bad, right or wrong as

Harriet, a student nurse, was at first extremely uncomfortable at the sight of blood.After a month of working in the emergency room, she is no longer upset when confronted with serious injuries.Harriet has undergone

When the symptoms of a disorder, such as hyperactivity or anxiety, improve due to the mere passage of time, it is called

Adapting traditional theories and techniques to meet the needs of clients from non-European ethnic and racial groups and treating members of racial and ethnic communities as individuals are abilities exhibited by

If your therapist tends to focus on issues of death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness, he or she would probably be classified as a(n)__________ therapist.

Which of the following is most often done in the context of psychiatric hospitalization?

Most therapists require that their clients not discuss their therapy with anyone but the therapist.

Depressed persons see themselves in negative terms due to all of the following EXCEPT

The tension-release method, deep breathing, or imagining a very safe, pleasant, and relaxing scene are all techniques used to

Rogers theorized that a person will gradually discover solutions to their life's problems if they are armed with

Response-contingent shock paired with an undesirable habit would most likely be used in which of the following?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 15: Therapies.

Which type of talk-oriented therapy is nondirective and is based on insights from conscious thoughts and feelings?

Raul remembers that he had a dream last night in which he was riding in his car when he flew out the window and up toward the clouds.These remembered parts of the dream are known as the __________ content.

Systematic desensitization is described as

Which form of therapy places responsibility for the course of therapy on the client?

Jana wants to decrease the frequency of some bad habits and increase the frequency of desirable behaviors.She should use some self-management techniques, such as thought stopping and covert sensitization, which are based on

Regarding transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Tim tries to argue with his therapist like he used to argue with his late father, who rejected and ridiculed him.Tim even tells the therapist, "You are just like him." According to psychoanalytical theory, Tim is exhibiting

Although George has lost his business and his wife has left him, he still believes that he is an excellent gambler, who is just having "a run of bad luck" that will soon change.Regarding George's situation, he is exhibiting the cognitive distortions known as

Beck labels the tendency of depressed persons to see things as completely good or bad, right or wrong as

Harriet, a student nurse, was at first extremely uncomfortable at the sight of blood.After a month of working in the emergency room, she is no longer upset when confronted with serious injuries.Harriet has undergone

When the symptoms of a disorder, such as hyperactivity or anxiety, improve due to the mere passage of time, it is called

Adapting traditional theories and techniques to meet the needs of clients from non-European ethnic and racial groups and treating members of racial and ethnic communities as individuals are abilities exhibited by

If your therapist tends to focus on issues of death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness, he or she would probably be classified as a(n)__________ therapist.

Which of the following is most often done in the context of psychiatric hospitalization?

Most therapists require that their clients not discuss their therapy with anyone but the therapist.

Depressed persons see themselves in negative terms due to all of the following EXCEPT

The tension-release method, deep breathing, or imagining a very safe, pleasant, and relaxing scene are all techniques used to

Rogers theorized that a person will gradually discover solutions to their life's problems if they are armed with

Response-contingent shock paired with an undesirable habit would most likely be used in which of the following?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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