Question 1

Regarding a comparison of psychoanalysis and humanism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud claimed that his patients could expect through therapy to only change their "hysterical misery into common unhappiness." 
B)  Better self-knowledge was the goal of traditional psychoanalysis. 
C)  In client-centered therapy, the therapist tends to take a position of authority, stating what the patient's dreams, thoughts, or memories "mean." 
D)  Humanistic therapists believe that humans have a natural urge to seek health and self-growth. 
A)  Freud claimed that his patients could expect through therapy to only change their "hysterical misery into common unhappiness." 
B)  Better self-knowledge was the goal of traditional psychoanalysis. 
C)  In client-centered therapy, the therapist tends to take a position of authority, stating what the patient's dreams, thoughts, or memories "mean." 
D)  Humanistic therapists believe that humans have a natural urge to seek health and self-growth.

Question 2

When looking in the yellow pages, psychiatrists are generally listed under

Accepted Answer

A)  "Mental Health Associations." 
B)  "Marriage and Family Counselors." 
C)  "Physicians." 
D)  "Counseling Services." 
A)  "Mental Health Associations." 
B)  "Marriage and Family Counselors." 
C)  "Physicians." 
D)  "Counseling Services."

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of family therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  to improve communication among family members 
B)  to resolve inner conflicts for each individual family member 
C)  to change distorted perceptions and interactions within the family 
D)  to have family members see each other in new and different ways 
A)  to improve communication among family members 
B)  to resolve inner conflicts for each individual family member 
C)  to change distorted perceptions and interactions within the family 
D)  to have family members see each other in new and different ways

Question 4

Describe the three types of brain stimulation therapies, including how each is conducted, how successful they have been in treating different disorders, and any side effects of these treatments.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that brain stimulati

Question 5

Rex is undergoing systematic desensitization for his fear of flying.He will be relaxing to each item on a list of fear-provoking situations, arranged from least disturbing to most frightening.This list is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  aversion series. 
B)  adaptation steps. 
C)  reciprocal inhibition states. 
D)  fear hierarchy. 
A)  aversion series. 
B)  adaptation steps. 
C)  reciprocal inhibition states. 
D)  fear hierarchy.

Question 6

The purpose of free association is to

Accepted Answer

A)  create a psychologically safe environment for the client. 
B)  reflect the client's thoughts and feelings so the client can see them more clearly. 
C)  lower defenses so that unconscious thoughts and feelings will emerge. 
D)  challenge irrational beliefs of the patient so that constructive changes can be made. 
A)  create a psychologically safe environment for the client. 
B)  reflect the client's thoughts and feelings so the client can see them more clearly. 
C)  lower defenses so that unconscious thoughts and feelings will emerge. 
D)  challenge irrational beliefs of the patient so that constructive changes can be made.

Question 7

Regarding systematic desensitization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clients progress through the fear hierarchy from the most frightening item to the least disturbing one. 
B)  Relaxation is often achieved during systematic desensitization through the tension-release method. 
C)  Any change from complete relaxation on an item of the fear hierarchy is a signal that the client must relax again before continuing to the next item. 
D)  After clients have practiced relaxation once a day for a week or two, they will begin to be able to tell when their bodies (or a group of muscles)are tense and will begin to be able to relax on command. 
A)  Clients progress through the fear hierarchy from the most frightening item to the least disturbing one. 
B)  Relaxation is often achieved during systematic desensitization through the tension-release method. 
C)  Any change from complete relaxation on an item of the fear hierarchy is a signal that the client must relax again before continuing to the next item. 
D)  After clients have practiced relaxation once a day for a week or two, they will begin to be able to tell when their bodies (or a group of muscles)are tense and will begin to be able to relax on command.

Question 8

Which of the following is a last resort treatment for selected cases of depression and has been shown to rapidly end wildly self-destructive or suicidal behavior, but can cause memory losses in some patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  EMDR 
B)  ECT 
C)  REBT 
D)  DSM 
A)  EMDR 
B)  ECT 
C)  REBT 
D)  DSM

Question 9

When Marco was describing his dream, he stopped at one point, seemed a bit upset, and then told the therapist that he could not remember any more and said, "Besides, this dream analysis is really silly anyway." Marco's therapist will most likely pay careful attention to these thoughts that Marco was unwilling to discuss.This technique of psychoanalysis is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  analysis of transference. 
B)  analysis of resistance. 
C)  covert sensitization. 
D)  reciprocal inhibition. 
A)  analysis of transference. 
B)  analysis of resistance. 
C)  covert sensitization. 
D)  reciprocal inhibition.

Question 10

Which of the following group of techniques would be utilized in client-centered therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  confrontation, giving interpretations, and providing advice 
B)  developing conditions of worth, analysis of unconscious conflicts, and use of directive approaches 
C)  dream analysis, free association, and analysis of transference 
D)  reflection, unconditional positive regard, and empathy 
A)  confrontation, giving interpretations, and providing advice 
B)  developing conditions of worth, analysis of unconscious conflicts, and use of directive approaches 
C)  dream analysis, free association, and analysis of transference 
D)  reflection, unconditional positive regard, and empathy

Question 11

Regarding aversion therapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although its use is legal, aversion therapy for alcoholism is considered unethical by the APA. 
B)  Even though aversion therapy for alcoholism is unpleasant, its long-term benefits justify its use. 
C)  Commercial aversion programs for alcohol abuse, overeating, and smoking have attracted many willing customers, who volunteer for the procedure. 
D)  The aversion therapy involving response-continent shocks for the treatment of alcohol abuse was pioneered by Roger Vogler and associates. 
A)  Although its use is legal, aversion therapy for alcoholism is considered unethical by the APA. 
B)  Even though aversion therapy for alcoholism is unpleasant, its long-term benefits justify its use. 
C)  Commercial aversion programs for alcohol abuse, overeating, and smoking have attracted many willing customers, who volunteer for the procedure. 
D)  The aversion therapy involving response-continent shocks for the treatment of alcohol abuse was pioneered by Roger Vogler and associates.

Question 12

Working either one-to-one or in a group setting, which of the following approaches emphasizes immediate experience and encourages clients to become more aware of their moment-to-moment thoughts, perceptions and emotions as well as to accept responsibility for these thoughts, feelings, and actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral therapy 
B)  brief psychodynamic therapy 
C)  interpersonal therapy 
D)  Gestalt therapy 
A)  behavioral therapy 
B)  brief psychodynamic therapy 
C)  interpersonal therapy 
D)  Gestalt therapy

Question 13

Mattie, an extremely overweight patient at the mental hospital, had a persistent and disturbing habit of stealing food from other patients.The behavior therapist assigned Mattie to a special table in the dining room.If Mattie approached any other table, she was immediately removed from the dining room.To produce extinction of Mattie's food stealing, the therapist in this example used which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  aversive conditioning 
B)  nonreinforcement 
C)  covert desensitization 
D)  respondent conditioning 
A)  aversive conditioning 
B)  nonreinforcement 
C)  covert desensitization 
D)  respondent conditioning

Question 14

Regarding mass media psychologists and distance therapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regardless of whether therapy is done face-to-face or by distance therapy, the key feature of any successful therapy is the establishment of an effective relationship between therapist and client. 
B)  Most mass media psychologists view their work as being as therapeutic as individual counseling sessions. 
C)  Most distance therapy is conducted one-on-one via the telephone and the Internet. 
D)  Mass media psychologists must entertain as well as educate. 
A)  Regardless of whether therapy is done face-to-face or by distance therapy, the key feature of any successful therapy is the establishment of an effective relationship between therapist and client. 
B)  Most mass media psychologists view their work as being as therapeutic as individual counseling sessions. 
C)  Most distance therapy is conducted one-on-one via the telephone and the Internet. 
D)  Mass media psychologists must entertain as well as educate.

Question 15

Janine has always felt that she must be successful in every aspect of her life in order to be considered a worthwhile person.Her therapist is helping her confront this irrational belief.The therapy being utilized is most likely __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  person-centered 
B)  rational-emotive behavior 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  existential 
A)  person-centered 
B)  rational-emotive behavior 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  existential

Question 16

A shared responsibility for dealing with problems is encouraged by __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  family 
B)  existential 
C)  cognitive 
D)  behavior 
A)  family 
B)  existential 
C)  cognitive 
D)  behavior

Question 17

Anna tells her friend Jeffrey that she is thinking about "dropping out of college." Jeffrey asks her, "Are you having trouble with your science and math courses? Did you talk to your instructors? Are you having trouble with your boyfriend?" Jeffrey's attempts to help might be more successful if he

Accepted Answer

A)  asked more specific closed questions. 
B)  explained how he studied for his college classes. 
C)  told some of Anna's female friends about her problems so they could help her. 
D)  refrained from doing any of these. 
A)  asked more specific closed questions. 
B)  explained how he studied for his college classes. 
C)  told some of Anna's female friends about her problems so they could help her. 
D)  refrained from doing any of these.

Question 18

A teacher with stage fright, a student with test anxiety, a salesperson who fears people, or a newlywed with an aversion to sexual intimacy would most likely be treated using

Accepted Answer

A)  aversion therapy. 
B)  transference. 
C)  confrontation. 
D)  exposure therapy. 
A)  aversion therapy. 
B)  transference. 
C)  confrontation. 
D)  exposure therapy.

Question 19

In order to help a young boy to overcome his fear of dogs, he is shown films of friendly dogs, and later he is exposed to another child playing and petting a friendly dog.This type of therapy is called

Accepted Answer

A)  vicarious desensitization. 
B)  EMDR. 
C)  transference. 
D)  rational-emotive behavior therapy. 
A)  vicarious desensitization. 
B)  EMDR. 
C)  transference. 
D)  rational-emotive behavior therapy.

Question 20

All of the following are preferred methods for finding a therapist EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  contacting a mental health association. 
B)  going to a community mental health center. 
C)  checking with one's employer about employee assistance programs. 
D)  finding a therapist through a newspaper advertisement. 
A)  contacting a mental health association. 
B)  going to a community mental health center. 
C)  checking with one's employer about employee assistance programs. 
D)  finding a therapist through a newspaper advertisement.

Regarding a comparison of psychoanalysis and humanism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When looking in the yellow pages, psychiatrists are generally listed under

Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of family therapy?

Describe the three types of brain stimulation therapies, including how each is conducted, how successful they have been in treating different disorders, and any side effects of these treatments.

Rex is undergoing systematic desensitization for his fear of flying.He will be relaxing to each item on a list of fear-provoking situations, arranged from least disturbing to most frightening.This list is called the

The purpose of free association is to

Regarding systematic desensitization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is a last resort treatment for selected cases of depression and has been shown to rapidly end wildly self-destructive or suicidal behavior, but can cause memory losses in some patients?

Which of the following group of techniques would be utilized in client-centered therapy?

Regarding aversion therapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Working either one-to-one or in a group setting, which of the following approaches emphasizes immediate experience and encourages clients to become more aware of their moment-to-moment thoughts, perceptions and emotions as well as to accept responsibility for these thoughts, feelings, and actions?

Regarding mass media psychologists and distance therapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Janine has always felt that she must be successful in every aspect of her life in order to be considered a worthwhile person.Her therapist is helping her confront this irrational belief.The therapy being utilized is most likely __________ therapy.

A shared responsibility for dealing with problems is encouraged by __________ therapy.

Anna tells her friend Jeffrey that she is thinking about "dropping out of college." Jeffrey asks her, "Are you having trouble with your science and math courses? Did you talk to your instructors? Are you having trouble with your boyfriend?" Jeffrey's attempts to help might be more successful if he

A teacher with stage fright, a student with test anxiety, a salesperson who fears people, or a newlywed with an aversion to sexual intimacy would most likely be treated using

In order to help a young boy to overcome his fear of dogs, he is shown films of friendly dogs, and later he is exposed to another child playing and petting a friendly dog.This type of therapy is called

All of the following are preferred methods for finding a therapist EXCEPT

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.

Regarding a comparison of psychoanalysis and humanism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When looking in the yellow pages, psychiatrists are generally listed under

Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of family therapy?

Describe the three types of brain stimulation therapies, including how each is conducted, how successful they have been in treating different disorders, and any side effects of these treatments.

Rex is undergoing systematic desensitization for his fear of flying.He will be relaxing to each item on a list of fear-provoking situations, arranged from least disturbing to most frightening.This list is called the

The purpose of free association is to

Regarding systematic desensitization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is a last resort treatment for selected cases of depression and has been shown to rapidly end wildly self-destructive or suicidal behavior, but can cause memory losses in some patients?

Which of the following group of techniques would be utilized in client-centered therapy?

Regarding aversion therapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Working either one-to-one or in a group setting, which of the following approaches emphasizes immediate experience and encourages clients to become more aware of their moment-to-moment thoughts, perceptions and emotions as well as to accept responsibility for these thoughts, feelings, and actions?

Regarding mass media psychologists and distance therapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Janine has always felt that she must be successful in every aspect of her life in order to be considered a worthwhile person.Her therapist is helping her confront this irrational belief.The therapy being utilized is most likely __________ therapy.

A shared responsibility for dealing with problems is encouraged by __________ therapy.

Anna tells her friend Jeffrey that she is thinking about "dropping out of college." Jeffrey asks her, "Are you having trouble with your science and math courses? Did you talk to your instructors? Are you having trouble with your boyfriend?" Jeffrey's attempts to help might be more successful if he

A teacher with stage fright, a student with test anxiety, a salesperson who fears people, or a newlywed with an aversion to sexual intimacy would most likely be treated using

In order to help a young boy to overcome his fear of dogs, he is shown films of friendly dogs, and later he is exposed to another child playing and petting a friendly dog.This type of therapy is called

All of the following are preferred methods for finding a therapist EXCEPT

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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