Question 1

When children are not involved, family therapy is referred to as

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A) couples therapy. 
B) psychodrama. 
C) sensate focus. 
D) a psychodynamic encounter group. 
A) couples therapy. 
B) psychodrama. 
C) sensate focus. 
D) a psychodynamic encounter group.

Question 2

Regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) There is ample evidence that suggests that therapy is beneficial for most people. 
B) Studies have revealed that some therapies work best for specific problems. 
C) Therapy is not equally effective for all people. 
D) The results of therapy for people with the same problems can be expected to be the same. 
A) There is ample evidence that suggests that therapy is beneficial for most people. 
B) Studies have revealed that some therapies work best for specific problems. 
C) Therapy is not equally effective for all people. 
D) The results of therapy for people with the same problems can be expected to be the same.

Question 3

In psychoanalysis, an emotional attachment to the therapist that symbolically represents other important relationships in the patient's life is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) resistance. 
B) transference. 
C) identification. 
D) empathy. 
A) resistance. 
B) transference. 
C) identification. 
D) empathy.

Question 4

A key aspect of existential therapy involves the therapist challenging clients to examine their values and choices and to take responsibility for the quality of their existence. This aspect is called

Accepted Answer

A) transference. 
B) reflection. 
C) confrontation. 
D) resistance. 
A) transference. 
B) reflection. 
C) confrontation. 
D) resistance.

Question 5

Which of the following therapies would NOT be considered a somatic therapy?

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A) pharmacotherapy 
B) brain stimulation therapy 
C) psychosurgery 
D) psychotherapy 
A) pharmacotherapy 
B) brain stimulation therapy 
C) psychosurgery 
D) psychotherapy

Question 6

Systematic desensitization is described as

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A) a guided reduction in fear, anxiety, or aversion attained by gradually approaching a feared stimulus while maintaining relaxation. 
B) the removal of the individual from a situation in which reinforcement occurs. 
C) the process of rephrasing or repeating thoughts and feelings expressed by clients so they can become aware of what they are saying. 
D) the technique of having a client say anything that comes to mind, regardless of how embarrassing or unimportant it may seem. 
A) a guided reduction in fear, anxiety, or aversion attained by gradually approaching a feared stimulus while maintaining relaxation. 
B) the removal of the individual from a situation in which reinforcement occurs. 
C) the process of rephrasing or repeating thoughts and feelings expressed by clients so they can become aware of what they are saying. 
D) the technique of having a client say anything that comes to mind, regardless of how embarrassing or unimportant it may seem.

Question 7

The obvious part of a dream that is visible and remembered by the dreamer is referred to as the __________ content.

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A) manifest 
B) lucid 
C) conscious core 
D) latent 
A) manifest 
B) lucid 
C) conscious core 
D) latent

Question 8

Time out, which involves removing a person from a situation in which reinforcement could occur is a variation of

Accepted Answer

A) response cost. 
B) classical conditioning. 
C) shaping. 
D) reciprocal inhibition. 
A) response cost. 
B) classical conditioning. 
C) shaping. 
D) reciprocal inhibition.

Question 9

Which of the following are symbolic rewards, such as plastic chips, that can be exchanged for tangible rewards and are used to encourage positive changes in behavior?

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A) operants 
B) tokens 
C) conditioned stimuli 
D) stimulus controls 
A) operants 
B) tokens 
C) conditioned stimuli 
D) stimulus controls

Question 10

The main goal of psychoanalysis was to

Accepted Answer

A) bring an end to irrational internal dialogue. 
B) provide the client with unconditional positive regard and empathy. 
C) reduce internal conflicts that led to emotional suffering. 
D) apply learning principles to change maladaptive behaviors. 
A) bring an end to irrational internal dialogue. 
B) provide the client with unconditional positive regard and empathy. 
C) reduce internal conflicts that led to emotional suffering. 
D) apply learning principles to change maladaptive behaviors.

Question 11

Describe the four basic techniques used in Freudian psychoanalysis, and explain the purpose of each.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include the following techni

Question 12

Who is most often associated with the development of Gestalt therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Fritz Perls 
B) Carl Rogers 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) Victor Frankl 
A) Fritz Perls 
B) Carl Rogers 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) Victor Frankl

Question 13

An elementary school teacher practically ends classroom discipline problems by giving students "chances" in a lottery to be held at the end of the week for some small toy. The chances are considered tokens, which are used to reinforce the completing of assignments, paying attention, and other

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus controls. 
B) target behaviors. 
C) conditioned stimuli. 
D) unconditioned stimuli. 
A) stimulus controls. 
B) target behaviors. 
C) conditioned stimuli. 
D) unconditioned stimuli.

Question 14

Your friend, Kiki, comes to you with a personal problem. The first thing you should do to counsel her is to

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A) give her advice on what she should do. 
B) ask a lot of questions to get her talking. 
C) tell her what you would do in her situation. 
D) actively listen to try to clarify the problem. 
A) give her advice on what she should do. 
B) ask a lot of questions to get her talking. 
C) tell her what you would do in her situation. 
D) actively listen to try to clarify the problem.

Question 15

Pharmacotherapy, brain stimulation therapy, and psychosurgery are the three main types of

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy. 
B) phototherapy. 
C) somatic therapy. 
D) physiotherapy. 
A) psychotherapy. 
B) phototherapy. 
C) somatic therapy. 
D) physiotherapy.

Question 16

To achieve its goals, psychotherapies offer

Accepted Answer

A) a therapeutic alliance. 
B) a protected setting in which emotional catharsis can take place. 
C) a rationale for the client's suffering. 
D) all of these. 
A) a therapeutic alliance. 
B) a protected setting in which emotional catharsis can take place. 
C) a rationale for the client's suffering. 
D) all of these.

Question 17

Dr. Fortane is a therapist, who has the awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary to treat clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Dr. Fortane would be considered a(n)__________ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A) existential 
B) eclectic 
C) positive psychology 
D) culturally skilled 
A) existential 
B) eclectic 
C) positive psychology 
D) culturally skilled

Question 18

Working either one-to-one or in a group setting, which of the following approaches emphasizes immediate experience and encourages clients to become more aware of their moment-to-moment thoughts, perceptions and emotions as well as to accept responsibility for these thoughts, feelings, and actions?

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral therapy 
B) brief psychodynamic therapy 
C) interpersonal therapy 
D) Gestalt therapy 
A) behavioral therapy 
B) brief psychodynamic therapy 
C) interpersonal therapy 
D) Gestalt therapy

Question 19

If you seek counseling from a cognitive behavior therapist, you would expect him or her to

Accepted Answer

A) provide aversive conditioning to produce bad habits. 
B) provide a non-threatening setting for the expression of unconscious thoughts. 
C) help you to change inappropriate patterns of thought. 
D) overcome fixations that occurred at earlier stages of development. 
A) provide aversive conditioning to produce bad habits. 
B) provide a non-threatening setting for the expression of unconscious thoughts. 
C) help you to change inappropriate patterns of thought. 
D) overcome fixations that occurred at earlier stages of development.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Group therapy has been shown to be significantly less cost-effective than individual therapy for all types of problems. 
B) In group therapy, support and useful input are provided by other group members. 
C) Group therapy is especially good for helping people understand their personal relationships. 
D) A person can act out or directly experience problems in group therapy. 
A) Group therapy has been shown to be significantly less cost-effective than individual therapy for all types of problems. 
B) In group therapy, support and useful input are provided by other group members. 
C) Group therapy is especially good for helping people understand their personal relationships. 
D) A person can act out or directly experience problems in group therapy.

When children are not involved, family therapy is referred to as

Regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In psychoanalysis, an emotional attachment to the therapist that symbolically represents other important relationships in the patient's life is an example of

A key aspect of existential therapy involves the therapist challenging clients to examine their values and choices and to take responsibility for the quality of their existence. This aspect is called

Which of the following therapies would NOT be considered a somatic therapy?

Systematic desensitization is described as

The obvious part of a dream that is visible and remembered by the dreamer is referred to as the __________ content.

Time out, which involves removing a person from a situation in which reinforcement could occur is a variation of

Which of the following are symbolic rewards, such as plastic chips, that can be exchanged for tangible rewards and are used to encourage positive changes in behavior?

The main goal of psychoanalysis was to

Describe the four basic techniques used in Freudian psychoanalysis, and explain the purpose of each.

Who is most often associated with the development of Gestalt therapy?

An elementary school teacher practically ends classroom discipline problems by giving students "chances" in a lottery to be held at the end of the week for some small toy. The chances are considered tokens, which are used to reinforce the completing of assignments, paying attention, and other

Your friend, Kiki, comes to you with a personal problem. The first thing you should do to counsel her is to

Pharmacotherapy, brain stimulation therapy, and psychosurgery are the three main types of

To achieve its goals, psychotherapies offer

Dr. Fortane is a therapist, who has the awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary to treat clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Dr. Fortane would be considered a(n)__________ therapist.

Working either one-to-one or in a group setting, which of the following approaches emphasizes immediate experience and encourages clients to become more aware of their moment-to-moment thoughts, perceptions and emotions as well as to accept responsibility for these thoughts, feelings, and actions?

If you seek counseling from a cognitive behavior therapist, you would expect him or her to

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

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Exam 15: Therapies

When children are not involved, family therapy is referred to as

Regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In psychoanalysis, an emotional attachment to the therapist that symbolically represents other important relationships in the patient's life is an example of

A key aspect of existential therapy involves the therapist challenging clients to examine their values and choices and to take responsibility for the quality of their existence. This aspect is called

Which of the following therapies would NOT be considered a somatic therapy?

Systematic desensitization is described as

The obvious part of a dream that is visible and remembered by the dreamer is referred to as the __________ content.

Time out, which involves removing a person from a situation in which reinforcement could occur is a variation of

Which of the following are symbolic rewards, such as plastic chips, that can be exchanged for tangible rewards and are used to encourage positive changes in behavior?

The main goal of psychoanalysis was to

Describe the four basic techniques used in Freudian psychoanalysis, and explain the purpose of each.

Who is most often associated with the development of Gestalt therapy?

An elementary school teacher practically ends classroom discipline problems by giving students "chances" in a lottery to be held at the end of the week for some small toy. The chances are considered tokens, which are used to reinforce the completing of assignments, paying attention, and other

Your friend, Kiki, comes to you with a personal problem. The first thing you should do to counsel her is to

Pharmacotherapy, brain stimulation therapy, and psychosurgery are the three main types of

To achieve its goals, psychotherapies offer

Dr. Fortane is a therapist, who has the awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary to treat clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Dr. Fortane would be considered a(n)__________ therapist.

Working either one-to-one or in a group setting, which of the following approaches emphasizes immediate experience and encourages clients to become more aware of their moment-to-moment thoughts, perceptions and emotions as well as to accept responsibility for these thoughts, feelings, and actions?

If you seek counseling from a cognitive behavior therapist, you would expect him or her to

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

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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