Exam 15: Therapies

Since cognitive and behavioral therapies change troublesome thoughts and behaviors, respectively, without looking for the origins of these thoughts and behaviors, these therapies would be considered __________ therapies.

Gestalt therapy, client-centered therapy, psychoanalysis, and behavioral therapies are all forms of

Sigmund Freud developed the first true psychotherapy, which he called

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

Crisis intervention involves

At Mary's school, the teachers reward the desirable behaviors of the students by giving them "good cards" for each behavior. The students can then exchange the cards at the school "store" on Friday for candy, toys, or special privileges. This school is utilizing a therapeutic program known as

Token economies are based on

Which somatic therapy uses a small coil held near the surface of the scalp to create magnetic pulses that induce electrical activity in the underlying brain tissue with the result being a temporary blockage of brain activity in specific parts of the brain?

Although Micah made a good grade on her psychology test, received a pay raise at her part-time job, and had her car repaired for very little money, she dwells on the rebuff of a friend. According to Aaron Beck, Micah is illustrating the cognitive distortion known as __________.

To help Betsy understand how her behavior appears to her husband Charles, their therapist is using psychodrama and has the couple

Compared to a psychoanalyst, a psychologist practicing client-centered psychotherapy is more likely to use

Which of the following types of drugs are used to reduce hallucinations and delusions?

Penelope's therapist rephrases, summarizes, and repeats the thoughts and feelings that Penelope has just expressed, acting much like a psychological "mirror" so that Penelope can see herself more clearly. Penelope's therapist is exhibiting

Johnny is intellectually disabled and is learning to take care of his supervised apartment at the residential center, to keep his clothes clean, and to cook simple foods. The therapist will be using tokens to improve Johnny's independent living skills. Johnny will be able to exchange these tokens for trips to the bowling alley, the mall, or a movie. The therapist initially rewards Johnny for attempting each target behavior. As the training proceeds, Johnny will be required to gradually improve his performance of these skills, such as his food preparation progressing from making sandwiches to actually cooking various foods using the microwave and stove. This gradual improvement of Johnny's independent living skills is an example of the use of

A brief dynamic psychotherapy designed to help people by improving their relationships with other people is known as __________.

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

Research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy suggests that

Which of the following has been shown by research to have the greatest impact on whether therapy succeeds?

When Freud referred to the "royal road to the unconscious," he was talking about one's__________.

The owner of a chicken ranch ends a pet dog's habit of stealing and eating eggs by allowing the dog to "find" and eat several eggs laced with Tabasco sauce. The ranch owner's approach is similar to