Exam 15: Therapies

You place a rubber band around your wrist. Every time you catch yourself engaging in negative self-talk, "pop" the rubber band as mild punishment. This technique is known as

A therapy in which clients act out personal conflicts and feelings in the presence of others, who play supporting roles, is called psychodrama.

In 1952, British psychologist Hans Eysenck published the first systematic attempt to empirically determine the

A reduction in fear or anxiety that takes place when a client watches models perform the feared behavior is called

Frank considers himself to be a total failure in every aspect of his life because he failed one class. Frank's behavior exemplifies the distortion of thinking that cognitive therapists call

Scolding misbehaving children in a classroom may actually increase misbehavior because of the

Which of the following occurs when relaxation is induced to block fear during systematic desensitization?

Proponents of which therapy state that it works by altering or "resetting" the biochemical and hormonal balance in the brain and body, while its critics believe that it only confuses the patients so they can't remember why they were depressed?

Which of the following is NOT a danger signal in psychotherapy?

In institutional settings, tokens are

Amy, a high school junior, has been having horrible arguments with her little sister, mother, and stepfather for the last year. She has also missed so much school without her parents' knowledge that she will have to go to summer school. They also suspect she has been experimenting with drugs and is sexually active. Amy is seeing a counselor, who has requested that Amy's mother, sister, stepfather, and biological father attend counseling sessions. This counselor most likely believes all of the following EXCEPT that

In the last 60 years, the population in large mental hospitals has

Some behavior therapists refer to the behavior modification approach as

Which of the following is a skill required of culturally skilled counselors?

The part of the dream that is hidden and symbolic and must be interpreted to be understood is called the __________ content.

Thomas is a nonprofessional person who has learned basic counseling skills and works at the campus counseling center. Thomas would be considered a(n)__________ counselor.

Studies indicate that therapy is more successful if clients

Jason has worked very hard for his company, but because of the economy, he is laid off. However, Jason sees this job loss as verification that he is a "complete and total failure" at everything, that is, "a lousy engineer, a lousy husband, a lousy father, etc." According to Aaron Beck, Jason is exhibiting

Which of the following is a technique that is designed to help one see him or herself more clearly and involves watching one's own behavior reenacted by another group member much like watching a character in a play?

If you are trying to help a friend with a problem, you should do all of the following EXCEPT