Question 1

In which of the following therapies might a therapist use real physical pain to change behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A parent wishes to stop her young son from throwing temper tantrums. You suggest she use extinction and advise her to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spank her son whenever he throws a tantrum 
B)  physically restrain her son when he throws a tantrum 
C)  give her son a gold star and a hug whenever he is calm 
D)  ignore the tantrums and pay attention to her son only when he is calm 
A)  spank her son whenever he throws a tantrum 
B)  physically restrain her son when he throws a tantrum 
C)  give her son a gold star and a hug whenever he is calm 
D)  ignore the tantrums and pay attention to her son only when he is calm

Question 3

As part of the medical treatment trial she is participating in for severe and suicidal depression, Aldina was given __________, which is being investigated due to its seemingly immediate, although short-term, effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  ketamine 
B)  lithium 
C)  valproic acid 
D)  paroxetine 
A)  ketamine 
B)  lithium 
C)  valproic acid 
D)  paroxetine

Question 4

Define psychotherapy and biomedical therapy, and explain the differences between them.

Accepted Answer

Psychotherapy is a form of treatment tha

Question 5

What are two advantages and two disadvantages of group therapy?

Accepted Answer

Two Advantages of Group Therapy:

1. Soc

Question 6

Psychodynamic and person-centered therapies are very different therapeutic approaches. Which of the following is a major difference between the two therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic therapy focuses on revealing unconscious conflicts and desires, while person-centered therapy focuses on the potential to change behavior. 
B)  Psychodynamic therapy is based on Rogers's work, while person-centered therapy is based on Freud's work. 
C)  Psychodynamic therapy uses empathy, while person-centered therapy uses interpretation. 
D)  Psychodynamic therapy is short-term therapy, while person-centered therapy is long-term therapy. 
A)  Psychodynamic therapy focuses on revealing unconscious conflicts and desires, while person-centered therapy focuses on the potential to change behavior. 
B)  Psychodynamic therapy is based on Rogers's work, while person-centered therapy is based on Freud's work. 
C)  Psychodynamic therapy uses empathy, while person-centered therapy uses interpretation. 
D)  Psychodynamic therapy is short-term therapy, while person-centered therapy is long-term therapy.

Question 7

Electroconvulsive therapy causes memory loss because it disrupts the process of consolidation and prevents the formation of long-term memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ strengthens a response by following it with the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive reinforcement 
B)  Punishment 
C)  Negative reinforcement 
D)  Extinction 
A)  Positive reinforcement 
B)  Punishment 
C)  Negative reinforcement 
D)  Extinction

Question 9

Some drugs that combat depression work by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain 
B)  blocking dopamine receptors in the brain 
C)  inhibiting the function of the medulla and the pons 
D)  increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain 
A)  increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain 
B)  blocking dopamine receptors in the brain 
C)  inhibiting the function of the medulla and the pons 
D)  increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain

Question 10

Virtually all antipsychotic drugs work by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain 
B)  blocking dopamine receptors in the brain 
C)  increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain 
D)  inhibiting the function of the hypothalamus 
A)  increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain 
B)  blocking dopamine receptors in the brain 
C)  increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain 
D)  inhibiting the function of the hypothalamus

Question 11

__________-based treatment, which is also called empirically supported treatment in the text, includes techniques that have been found to be effective at producing desirable changes during controlled research studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Indiographic 
B)  Science 
C)  Evidence 
D)  Nomothetic 
A)  Indiographic 
B)  Science 
C)  Evidence 
D)  Nomothetic

Question 12

__________ therapy assumes that problem behaviors are learned and, as such, can be unlearned.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior 
B)  Group 
C)  Gestalt 
D)  Person-centered 
A)  Behavior 
B)  Group 
C)  Gestalt 
D)  Person-centered

Question 13

Since cognitive therapy focuses on changing thoughts rather than gaining deep insights into their causes, this kind of therapy is primarily an __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitrary inference 
B)  action 
C)  exposure 
D)  aversion 
A)  arbitrary inference 
B)  action 
C)  exposure 
D)  aversion

Question 14

Behavior-based therapies are __________ based, while psychodynamic and humanistic therapies are __________ based.

Accepted Answer

A)  action, insight 
B)  insight, action 
C)  rationale, medically 
D)  medically, action 
A)  action, insight 
B)  insight, action 
C)  rationale, medically 
D)  medically, action

Question 15

Which of the following clients would probably get the least benefit from a humanistic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cody, who has a hard time putting thoughts and feelings into words in a logical manner 
B)  Cole, who is very talkative and open in discussing feelings 
C)  Colleen, who enjoys exploring the inner workings of the mind 
D)  Colin, who is bright but confused about self-image 
A)  Cody, who has a hard time putting thoughts and feelings into words in a logical manner 
B)  Cole, who is very talkative and open in discussing feelings 
C)  Colleen, who enjoys exploring the inner workings of the mind 
D)  Colin, who is bright but confused about self-image

Question 16

Arranging anxiety-provoking situations in a hierarchy would be characteristic of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral contracting 
B)  operant conditioning 
C)  aversion therapy 
D)  systematic desensitization 
A)  behavioral contracting 
B)  operant conditioning 
C)  aversion therapy 
D)  systematic desensitization

Question 17

Which psychologist conducted one of the earliest studies examining the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fritz Perls 
B)  Hans Eysenck 
C)  Robert Sternberg 
D)  Raymond Cattell 
A)  Fritz Perls 
B)  Hans Eysenck 
C)  Robert Sternberg 
D)  Raymond Cattell

Question 18

The overall goal of psychoanalysis is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  make the unconscious conscious 
B)  promote fulfillment of the person's potential 
C)  remove symptoms as quickly as possible 
D)  correct faulty thinking and perception 
A)  make the unconscious conscious 
B)  promote fulfillment of the person's potential 
C)  remove symptoms as quickly as possible 
D)  correct faulty thinking and perception

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on the underlying cause of behavior and not the symptoms. 
B)  Therapy typically lasts for several years and is very expensive. 
C)  It focuses too much on the past. 
D)  Some of its treatment benefits do not carry over into other settings. 
A)  It focuses on the underlying cause of behavior and not the symptoms. 
B)  Therapy typically lasts for several years and is very expensive. 
C)  It focuses too much on the past. 
D)  Some of its treatment benefits do not carry over into other settings.

Question 20

According to Carl Rogers, the __________ is how people see their actual traits and abilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  ideal self 
B)  real self 
C)  ego 
D)  id 
A)  ideal self 
B)  real self 
C)  ego 
D)  id

In which of the following therapies might a therapist use real physical pain to change behavior?

A parent wishes to stop her young son from throwing temper tantrums. You suggest she use extinction and advise her to __________.

As part of the medical treatment trial she is participating in for severe and suicidal depression, Aldina was given __________, which is being investigated due to its seemingly immediate, although short-term, effects.

Define psychotherapy and biomedical therapy, and explain the differences between them.

What are two advantages and two disadvantages of group therapy?

Psychodynamic and person-centered therapies are very different therapeutic approaches. Which of the following is a major difference between the two therapies?

Electroconvulsive therapy causes memory loss because it disrupts the process of consolidation and prevents the formation of long-term memories.

__________ strengthens a response by following it with the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Some drugs that combat depression work by __________.

Virtually all antipsychotic drugs work by __________.

__________-based treatment, which is also called empirically supported treatment in the text, includes techniques that have been found to be effective at producing desirable changes during controlled research studies.

__________ therapy assumes that problem behaviors are learned and, as such, can be unlearned.

Since cognitive therapy focuses on changing thoughts rather than gaining deep insights into their causes, this kind of therapy is primarily an __________ therapy.

Behavior-based therapies are based, while psychodynamic and humanistic therapies are based.

Which of the following clients would probably get the least benefit from a humanistic therapy?

Arranging anxiety-provoking situations in a hierarchy would be characteristic of __________.

Which psychologist conducted one of the earliest studies examining the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

The overall goal of psychoanalysis is to __________.

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

According to Carl Rogers, the __________ is how people see their actual traits and abilities.

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Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

In which of the following therapies might a therapist use real physical pain to change behavior?

A parent wishes to stop her young son from throwing temper tantrums. You suggest she use extinction and advise her to __________.

As part of the medical treatment trial she is participating in for severe and suicidal depression, Aldina was given __________, which is being investigated due to its seemingly immediate, although short-term, effects.

Define psychotherapy and biomedical therapy, and explain the differences between them.

What are two advantages and two disadvantages of group therapy?

Psychodynamic and person-centered therapies are very different therapeutic approaches. Which of the following is a major difference between the two therapies?

Electroconvulsive therapy causes memory loss because it disrupts the process of consolidation and prevents the formation of long-term memories.

__________ strengthens a response by following it with the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Some drugs that combat depression work by __________.

Virtually all antipsychotic drugs work by __________.

__________-based treatment, which is also called empirically supported treatment in the text, includes techniques that have been found to be effective at producing desirable changes during controlled research studies.

__________ therapy assumes that problem behaviors are learned and, as such, can be unlearned.

Since cognitive therapy focuses on changing thoughts rather than gaining deep insights into their causes, this kind of therapy is primarily an __________ therapy.

Behavior-based therapies are __________ based, while psychodynamic and humanistic therapies are __________ based.

Which of the following clients would probably get the least benefit from a humanistic therapy?

Arranging anxiety-provoking situations in a hierarchy would be characteristic of __________.

Which psychologist conducted one of the earliest studies examining the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

The overall goal of psychoanalysis is to __________.

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

According to Carl Rogers, the __________ is how people see their actual traits and abilities.

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

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Behavior-based therapies are based, while psychodynamic and humanistic therapies are based.