Question 1

__________ is a form of therapy in which clients are directed to move their eyes rapidly back and forth while engaged in brief and repeated imaginal flooding.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) 
B)  Systematic desensitization 
C)  Eye-memory therapy 
D)  Eye therapy 
A)  Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) 
B)  Systematic desensitization 
C)  Eye-memory therapy 
D)  Eye therapy

Question 2

Describe the role of the therapeutic alliance in successful therapy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the role of the therapeutic alliance...

Question 3

Which term refers to the process of learning through the observation and imitation of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling 
B)  free association 
C)  voyeurism 
D)  flooding 
A)  modeling 
B)  free association 
C)  voyeurism 
D)  flooding

Question 4

Cheyenne's therapist wants her to bring her parents and siblings to counseling sessions with her. Cheyenne is likely going through __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social skills training 
B)  family therapy 
C)  assertiveness training 
D)  person-centered therapy 
A)  social skills training 
B)  family therapy 
C)  assertiveness training 
D)  person-centered therapy

Question 5

A therapist is interested in interpreting dreams and in having clients relate their thoughts without modifying them. This therapist is most likely to be a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centered therapist 
B)  psychoanalyst 
C)  cognitive therapist 
D)  behavior therapist 
A)  client-centered therapist 
B)  psychoanalyst 
C)  cognitive therapist 
D)  behavior therapist

Question 6

When problems exist between parents and children, their problems are usually BEST handled by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  family therapy 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  individual therapy 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  family therapy 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  individual therapy

Question 7

Albert Ellis is best known as a __________ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt 
B)  rational emotive behavior 
C)  family 
D)  group 
A)  Gestalt 
B)  rational emotive behavior 
C)  family 
D)  group

Question 8

In the United States, facial expressions of emotion (such as a smile or a frown) are expected and seen as culturally appropriate. In some Chinese and Japanese individuals, however, such expressions are to be restrained. This demonstrates the importance of __________ in a therapeutic relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  gender 
C)  age 
D)  communication style 
A)  language 
B)  gender 
C)  age 
D)  communication style

Question 9

Which of the following types of medications are used to treat manic episodes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Describe person-centered therapy. Include information about its theoretical background, how it seeks to help people, its key concepts, and three basic elements necessary in a successful client-therapist relationship.

Accepted Answer

Person-centered therapy, also known as c

Question 11

Which of the following is an advantage of cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies over typical insight therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  less expensive 
B)  more expensive 
C)  in-depth learning based on childhood experiences 
D)  no element of potential bias 
A)  less expensive 
B)  more expensive 
C)  in-depth learning based on childhood experiences 
D)  no element of potential bias

Question 12

A goal of family therapy is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  change the needs of individual family members 
B)  improve family communication and interaction 
C)  identify and treat the person in the family who is the source of the majority of the family's problems 
D)  teach family members to remain neutral on sensitive issues 
A)  change the needs of individual family members 
B)  improve family communication and interaction 
C)  identify and treat the person in the family who is the source of the majority of the family's problems 
D)  teach family members to remain neutral on sensitive issues

Question 13

Prolonged use of antipsychotic medication can lead to a side effect called __________, which is characterized by involuntary facial and tongue movements (e.g., grimacing, constant chewing), or repetitive involuntary jerks or dance-like movements of the arms and legs.

Accepted Answer

A)  tardive dyskinesia 
B)  agranulocytosis 
C)  synesthesia 
D)  neuromalignant disorder 
A)  tardive dyskinesia 
B)  agranulocytosis 
C)  synesthesia 
D)  neuromalignant disorder

Question 14

Therapies aimed mainly at understanding one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are referred to as __________ therapies.

Accepted Answer

A)  action 
B)  insight 
C)  biomedical 
D)  relationship 
A)  action 
B)  insight 
C)  biomedical 
D)  relationship

Question 15

Which approach assumes that disorders come from illogical, irrational cognitions, and that changing the thinking patterns to more rational, logical ones will relieve the symptoms of the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  person-centered therapy 
C)  psychoanalytic therapy 
D)  Gestalt therapy 
A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  person-centered therapy 
C)  psychoanalytic therapy 
D)  Gestalt therapy

Question 16

In which of the following cases would a humanistic approach probably be least effective as the first choice of treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Miranda, a corporate executive who suffers from marked delusions and active auditory hallucinations 
B)  Kayla, a professional musician who feels worthless and suffers from moderate depression 
C)  Leilani, a university professor who has feelings of inadequacy 
D)  Felicia, a homemaker who is experiencing relationship issues in her marriage 
A)  Miranda, a corporate executive who suffers from marked delusions and active auditory hallucinations 
B)  Kayla, a professional musician who feels worthless and suffers from moderate depression 
C)  Leilani, a university professor who has feelings of inadequacy 
D)  Felicia, a homemaker who is experiencing relationship issues in her marriage

Question 17

Free association occurs during psychoanalysis, when the client is encouraged to talk about anything that comes to mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Every time Leo opens his cigarette case or uses his lighter, he gets a painful electric shock. Leo's friends and family have been asked not to give him any cigarettes or light any cigarettes for him, so he must use his own lighter if he wants to smoke. Eventually, Leo loses his desire to smoke, thanks to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative transference 
B)  behavioral contracting 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  aversion conditioning 
A)  negative transference 
B)  behavioral contracting 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  aversion conditioning

Question 19

Which technique uses reinforcement to change behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  aversion therapy 
D)  systematic desensitization 
A)  operant conditioning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  aversion therapy 
D)  systematic desensitization

Question 20

Which of the following individuals would be considered a good candidate for humanistic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mariah, who is extremely withdrawn 
B)  Kaleem, who suffers from a severe psychotic disorder 
C)  Pasha, who is unable to verbally express her thoughts and feelings 
D)  Aaron, who is seeking a career change 
A)  Mariah, who is extremely withdrawn 
B)  Kaleem, who suffers from a severe psychotic disorder 
C)  Pasha, who is unable to verbally express her thoughts and feelings 
D)  Aaron, who is seeking a career change

__________ is a form of therapy in which clients are directed to move their eyes rapidly back and forth while engaged in brief and repeated imaginal flooding.

Describe the role of the therapeutic alliance in successful therapy.

Which term refers to the process of learning through the observation and imitation of others?

Cheyenne's therapist wants her to bring her parents and siblings to counseling sessions with her. Cheyenne is likely going through __________.

A therapist is interested in interpreting dreams and in having clients relate their thoughts without modifying them. This therapist is most likely to be a __________.

When problems exist between parents and children, their problems are usually BEST handled by __________.

Albert Ellis is best known as a __________ therapist.

In the United States, facial expressions of emotion (such as a smile or a frown) are expected and seen as culturally appropriate. In some Chinese and Japanese individuals, however, such expressions are to be restrained. This demonstrates the importance of __________ in a therapeutic relationship.

Which of the following types of medications are used to treat manic episodes?

Describe person-centered therapy. Include information about its theoretical background, how it seeks to help people, its key concepts, and three basic elements necessary in a successful client-therapist relationship.

Which of the following is an advantage of cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies over typical insight therapy?

A goal of family therapy is to __________.

Prolonged use of antipsychotic medication can lead to a side effect called __________, which is characterized by involuntary facial and tongue movements (e.g., grimacing, constant chewing), or repetitive involuntary jerks or dance-like movements of the arms and legs.

Therapies aimed mainly at understanding one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are referred to as __________ therapies.

Which approach assumes that disorders come from illogical, irrational cognitions, and that changing the thinking patterns to more rational, logical ones will relieve the symptoms of the disorder?

In which of the following cases would a humanistic approach probably be least effective as the first choice of treatment?

Free association occurs during psychoanalysis, when the client is encouraged to talk about anything that comes to mind.

Which technique uses reinforcement to change behavior?

Which of the following individuals would be considered a good candidate for humanistic therapy?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Filters

Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

__________ is a form of therapy in which clients are directed to move their eyes rapidly back and forth while engaged in brief and repeated imaginal flooding.

Describe the role of the therapeutic alliance in successful therapy.

Which term refers to the process of learning through the observation and imitation of others?

Cheyenne's therapist wants her to bring her parents and siblings to counseling sessions with her. Cheyenne is likely going through __________.

A therapist is interested in interpreting dreams and in having clients relate their thoughts without modifying them. This therapist is most likely to be a __________.

When problems exist between parents and children, their problems are usually BEST handled by __________.

Albert Ellis is best known as a __________ therapist.

In the United States, facial expressions of emotion (such as a smile or a frown) are expected and seen as culturally appropriate. In some Chinese and Japanese individuals, however, such expressions are to be restrained. This demonstrates the importance of __________ in a therapeutic relationship.

Which of the following types of medications are used to treat manic episodes?

Describe person-centered therapy. Include information about its theoretical background, how it seeks to help people, its key concepts, and three basic elements necessary in a successful client-therapist relationship.

Which of the following is an advantage of cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies over typical insight therapy?

A goal of family therapy is to __________.

Prolonged use of antipsychotic medication can lead to a side effect called __________, which is characterized by involuntary facial and tongue movements (e.g., grimacing, constant chewing), or repetitive involuntary jerks or dance-like movements of the arms and legs.

Therapies aimed mainly at understanding one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are referred to as __________ therapies.

Which approach assumes that disorders come from illogical, irrational cognitions, and that changing the thinking patterns to more rational, logical ones will relieve the symptoms of the disorder?

In which of the following cases would a humanistic approach probably be least effective as the first choice of treatment?

Free association occurs during psychoanalysis, when the client is encouraged to talk about anything that comes to mind.

Which technique uses reinforcement to change behavior?

Which of the following individuals would be considered a good candidate for humanistic therapy?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Filters