Question 1

Which of the following approaches to psychotherapy is correctly matched with a potential strength

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral therapy - recognizes that people have rich inner lives 
B) psychoanalytic therapy - offers a precise, objective approach to the symptoms of specific disorders 
C) humanistic therapy - has resulted in effective drug treatments for many psychological disorders 
D) cognitive therapy - focuses on thoughts, not just behaviors 
A) behavioral therapy - recognizes that people have rich inner lives 
B) psychoanalytic therapy - offers a precise, objective approach to the symptoms of specific disorders 
C) humanistic therapy - has resulted in effective drug treatments for many psychological disorders 
D) cognitive therapy - focuses on thoughts, not just behaviors

Question 2

Which alternative correctly pairs an outcome research variable with an example

Accepted Answer

A) independent variable -- whether clients receive psychodynamic or behavioral therapy for phobic disorder 
B) dependent variable - client age 
C) control variable - clients' autonomic nervous system response to images of feared objects 
D) None of these is correctly paired. 
A) independent variable -- whether clients receive psychodynamic or behavioral therapy for phobic disorder 
B) dependent variable - client age 
C) control variable - clients' autonomic nervous system response to images of feared objects 
D) None of these is correctly paired.

Question 3

As compared to the tricyclics or the MAOIs, SSRIs:

Accepted Answer

A) have fewer side effects 
B) are prescribed more frequently 
C) have been around longer 
D) both A and B 
A) have fewer side effects 
B) are prescribed more frequently 
C) have been around longer 
D) both A and B

Question 4

According to your text, which form of psychotherapy is often used in conjunction with the prescription of psychostimulants in the treatment of ADHD

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization 
B) psychodynamic therapy 
C) humanistic therapy 
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
A) systematic desensitization 
B) psychodynamic therapy 
C) humanistic therapy 
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy

Question 5

Rachel's therapist is encouraging her to gain insight into inner conflicts of which she is only dimly conscious. Rachel is undergoing:

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic therapy 
B) psychoanalysis 
C) psychotherapy 
D) A, B, or C 
A) psychodynamic therapy 
B) psychoanalysis 
C) psychotherapy 
D) A, B, or C

Question 6

Cognitive-behavioral therapy offers empirically supported treatment for a number of disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Prozac is an example of which kind of antidepressant drug

Accepted Answer

A) SSRI 
B) MAO inhibitor 
C) antipsychotic 
D) tricyclic 
A) SSRI 
B) MAO inhibitor 
C) antipsychotic 
D) tricyclic

Question 8

Martina is becoming interested in behavioral therapy. To help her learn more about it, she might want to read the classic works of:

Accepted Answer

A) Freud and the neo-Freudians 
B) Maslow and Rogers 
C) Skinner and Watson 
D) Charles Darwin 
A) Freud and the neo-Freudians 
B) Maslow and Rogers 
C) Skinner and Watson 
D) Charles Darwin

Question 9

The goals of psychotherapy and biomedical therapy are restorative; in contrast, the goals of community mental health programs are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The goals of psychotherapy and biomedical therapy...

Question 10

Today's anti-anxiety medications have few serious side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Characteristics of cognitive treatment approaches include each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) They are relatively brief. 
B) They focus on concrete problems. 
C) They involve an active therapist. 
D) They are loosely structured. 
A) They are relatively brief. 
B) They focus on concrete problems. 
C) They involve an active therapist. 
D) They are loosely structured.

Question 12

Which type of psychotherapy places the greatest emphasis on early childhood and internal emotions and drives

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic therapy 
B) cognitive therapy 
C) humanistic therapy 
D) eclectic therapy 
A) psychodynamic therapy 
B) cognitive therapy 
C) humanistic therapy 
D) eclectic therapy

Question 13

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is which type of approach to treatment

Accepted Answer

A) A social-cultural approach 
B) A biomedical approach 
C) A psychological approach 
D) A Freudian approach 
A) A social-cultural approach 
B) A biomedical approach 
C) A psychological approach 
D) A Freudian approach

Question 14

How does modern psychodynamic therapy differ from classic psychoanalysis

Accepted Answer

A) Modern psychodynamic therapy is generally longer term than is classic psychoanalysis. 
B) In modern psychodynamic therapy, the psychoanalysis takes a less directive role than was the case in the past. 
C) The goals of today's psychodynamic therapy are more specific than in the past. 
D) A, B, and C 
A) Modern psychodynamic therapy is generally longer term than is classic psychoanalysis. 
B) In modern psychodynamic therapy, the psychoanalysis takes a less directive role than was the case in the past. 
C) The goals of today's psychodynamic therapy are more specific than in the past. 
D) A, B, and C

Question 15

Electroconvulsive therapy is no longer used in the treatment of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The concept of the therapeutic alliance is central to psychoanalysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Rational-emotive therapy is associated with ________; cognitive therapy, with ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Beck; Ellis 
B) Beck; Rogers 
C) Ellis; Rogers 
D) Ellis; Beck 
A) Beck; Ellis 
B) Beck; Rogers 
C) Ellis; Rogers 
D) Ellis; Beck

Question 18

Which of the following is true with respect to the potential benefits of drug therapy

Accepted Answer

A) Some of the improvements seen in drug therapy reflect placebo effects. 
B) Psychological medication seems to work over the short term. 
C) Psychological medication almost always produces long-term improvements. 
D) Both A and B are true. 
A) Some of the improvements seen in drug therapy reflect placebo effects. 
B) Psychological medication seems to work over the short term. 
C) Psychological medication almost always produces long-term improvements. 
D) Both A and B are true.

Question 19

Which of the following defines the psychoanalytic concept of free association

Accepted Answer

A) The therapist listens while the client talks about whatever comes to mind 
B) An understanding by the client of the unconscious causes of his or her symptoms 
C) The patient's attempts to avoid the painful feelings in his or her unconscious 
D) The redirection of the feelings in an important relationship by the client toward the therapist 
A) The therapist listens while the client talks about whatever comes to mind 
B) An understanding by the client of the unconscious causes of his or her symptoms 
C) The patient's attempts to avoid the painful feelings in his or her unconscious 
D) The redirection of the feelings in an important relationship by the client toward the therapist

Question 20

A client with social anxiety watches a film in which an individual greets strangers in a crowded room, makes small talk, and smiles pleasantly. The individual in the film appears to gain pleasure from these activities. The behavior therapy technique used in this scenario is:

Accepted Answer

A) exposure therapy 
B) flooding 
C) observational learning 
D) aversion therapy 
A) exposure therapy 
B) flooding 
C) observational learning 
D) aversion therapy

Which of the following approaches to psychotherapy is correctly matched with a potential strength

Which alternative correctly pairs an outcome research variable with an example

As compared to the tricyclics or the MAOIs, SSRIs:

According to your text, which form of psychotherapy is often used in conjunction with the prescription of psychostimulants in the treatment of ADHD

Rachel's therapist is encouraging her to gain insight into inner conflicts of which she is only dimly conscious. Rachel is undergoing:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy offers empirically supported treatment for a number of disorders.

Prozac is an example of which kind of antidepressant drug

Martina is becoming interested in behavioral therapy. To help her learn more about it, she might want to read the classic works of:

The goals of psychotherapy and biomedical therapy are restorative; in contrast, the goals of community mental health programs are ________.

Today's anti-anxiety medications have few serious side effects.

Characteristics of cognitive treatment approaches include each of the following EXCEPT:

Which type of psychotherapy places the greatest emphasis on early childhood and internal emotions and drives

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is which type of approach to treatment

How does modern psychodynamic therapy differ from classic psychoanalysis

Electroconvulsive therapy is no longer used in the treatment of depression.

The concept of the therapeutic alliance is central to psychoanalysis.

Rational-emotive therapy is associated with __; cognitive therapy, with .

Which of the following is true with respect to the potential benefits of drug therapy

Which of the following defines the psychoanalytic concept of free association

A client with social anxiety watches a film in which an individual greets strangers in a crowded room, makes small talk, and smiles pleasantly. The individual in the film appears to gain pleasure from these activities. The behavior therapy technique used in this scenario is:

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

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Exam 14: Treating Psychological Disorders

Which of the following approaches to psychotherapy is correctly matched with a potential strength

Which alternative correctly pairs an outcome research variable with an example

As compared to the tricyclics or the MAOIs, SSRIs:

According to your text, which form of psychotherapy is often used in conjunction with the prescription of psychostimulants in the treatment of ADHD

Rachel's therapist is encouraging her to gain insight into inner conflicts of which she is only dimly conscious. Rachel is undergoing:

Cognitive-behavioral therapy offers empirically supported treatment for a number of disorders.

Prozac is an example of which kind of antidepressant drug

Martina is becoming interested in behavioral therapy. To help her learn more about it, she might want to read the classic works of:

The goals of psychotherapy and biomedical therapy are restorative; in contrast, the goals of community mental health programs are ________.

Today's anti-anxiety medications have few serious side effects.

Characteristics of cognitive treatment approaches include each of the following EXCEPT:

Which type of psychotherapy places the greatest emphasis on early childhood and internal emotions and drives

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is which type of approach to treatment

How does modern psychodynamic therapy differ from classic psychoanalysis

Electroconvulsive therapy is no longer used in the treatment of depression.

The concept of the therapeutic alliance is central to psychoanalysis.

Rational-emotive therapy is associated with ________; cognitive therapy, with ______.

Which of the following is true with respect to the potential benefits of drug therapy

Which of the following defines the psychoanalytic concept of free association

A client with social anxiety watches a film in which an individual greets strangers in a crowded room, makes small talk, and smiles pleasantly. The individual in the film appears to gain pleasure from these activities. The behavior therapy technique used in this scenario is:

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Filters

Rational-emotive therapy is associated with __; cognitive therapy, with .