Question 1

According to recent research, three of the following therapies were shown to be the most effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which was NOT one of these three?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug therapy 
B)  behavioral therapy 
C)  cognitive therapy 
D)  client-centered therapy 
A)  drug therapy 
B)  behavioral therapy 
C)  cognitive therapy 
D)  client-centered therapy

Question 2

When Arnold's therapist analyzes Arnold's dream, the hidden, symbolic meaning of Arnold's dream is referred to as the manifest content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Connie has signed up to participate in a divorce recovery group that will also include eight sessions of individual therapy. This individual therapy would best be described as __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  time-limited 
B)  insight 
C)  action 
D)  nondirective 
A)  time-limited 
B)  insight 
C)  action 
D)  nondirective

Question 4

Jan's therapist uses an insight therapy in helping Jan to deal with her fears and anxieties. Her therapist is intent on having Jan focus on her immediate awareness and not indulge in the past. Jan's therapist is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalyst. 
B)  Gestalt therapist. 
C)  behavior therapist. 
D)  cognitive therapist. 
A)  psychoanalyst. 
B)  Gestalt therapist. 
C)  behavior therapist. 
D)  cognitive therapist.

Question 5

Traditional psychoanalysis, humanistic therapies, and cognitive therapies would all be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  talk-oriented approaches. 
B)  insight therapies. 
C)  action therapies. 
D)  nondirective approaches. 
A)  talk-oriented approaches. 
B)  insight therapies. 
C)  action therapies. 
D)  nondirective approaches.

Question 6

Which of the following questions should be answered during the first meeting with a therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  What risks do I face if I begin therapy? 
B)  Will the information I reveal in therapy remain completely confidential? 
C)  How long do you expect treatment to last? 
D)  All of these questions should be answered during the first meeting. 
A)  What risks do I face if I begin therapy? 
B)  Will the information I reveal in therapy remain completely confidential? 
C)  How long do you expect treatment to last? 
D)  All of these questions should be answered during the first meeting.

Question 7

Regarding the use of paraprofessionals for mental health services, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paraprofessionals are individuals who work in a near-professional capacity under the supervision of more highly trained staff. 
B)  Some paraprofessionals are ex-addicts, ex-alcoholics, or ex-patients who have "been there." 
C)  Some paraprofessionals are persons (paid or volunteer) who have skills in tutoring, crafts, or counseling and are skilled at communication. 
D)  Paraprofessional are often mistrusted by the clients and seen as less approachable than the "doctors." 
A)  Paraprofessionals are individuals who work in a near-professional capacity under the supervision of more highly trained staff. 
B)  Some paraprofessionals are ex-addicts, ex-alcoholics, or ex-patients who have "been there." 
C)  Some paraprofessionals are persons (paid or volunteer) who have skills in tutoring, crafts, or counseling and are skilled at communication. 
D)  Paraprofessional are often mistrusted by the clients and seen as less approachable than the "doctors."

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of family therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  to improve communication among family members 
B)  to resolve inner conflicts for each individual family member 
C)  to change distorted perceptions and interactions within the family 
D)  to have family members see each other in new and different ways 
A)  to improve communication among family members 
B)  to resolve inner conflicts for each individual family member 
C)  to change distorted perceptions and interactions within the family 
D)  to have family members see each other in new and different ways

Question 9

An approach that utilizes classical conditioning in helping individuals suppress an undesirable response by associating it with uncomfortable stimuli is called __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An approach that utilizes classical conditioning in...

Question 10

In the A-B-C analysis of rational-emotive behavior therapy, the letters stand for action, behavior, and catharsis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The trend in treatment known as partial hospitalization has not been shown to be as effective as full hospitalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Psychotherapy includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of medical and other somatic approaches. 
B)  verbal interactions between therapists and clients. 
C)  the use of learning principles to directly alter troublesome behaviors. 
D)  the use of different concepts and methods with different clients. 
A)  the use of medical and other somatic approaches. 
B)  verbal interactions between therapists and clients. 
C)  the use of learning principles to directly alter troublesome behaviors. 
D)  the use of different concepts and methods with different clients.

Question 13

Describe the three types of brain stimulation therapies, including how each is conducted, how successful they have been in treating different disorders, and any side effects of these treatments.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that brain stimulati

Question 14

Clients assume responsibility for solving their own problems, while the therapist assists, but does not guide or give advice in therapies that are considered __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clients assume responsibility for solving their own...

Question 15

Regarding the typical fees charged by different psychological professionals, which of the following is NOT a correct fee as listed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychiatrists average about $160 to $200 per hour. 
B)  Psychologists average about $100 per hour. 
C)  Counselors and social workers average about $50 per hour. 
D)  Group therapy with a counselor averages about $40 per hour. 
A)  Psychiatrists average about $160 to $200 per hour. 
B)  Psychologists average about $100 per hour. 
C)  Counselors and social workers average about $50 per hour. 
D)  Group therapy with a counselor averages about $40 per hour.

Question 16

Lindsay fails an accounting test. Lindsay now believes that she should probably change to a non-business major, that she should quit her part-time job at the bank, and should resign as the treasurer for the business club, even though she is quite good at all of these activities. Lindsay's behavior exemplifies the distortion of thinking cognitive therapists call

Accepted Answer

A)  all-or-nothing thinking. 
B)  personification. 
C)  overgeneralization. 
D)  selective perception. 
A)  all-or-nothing thinking. 
B)  personification. 
C)  overgeneralization. 
D)  selective perception.

Question 17

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 
B)  deep brain stimulation (DBS) 
C)  transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) 
D)  eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) 
A)  electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 
B)  deep brain stimulation (DBS) 
C)  transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) 
D)  eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of an antidepressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Haldol 
B)  Zoloft 
C)  Prozac 
D)  Elavil 
A)  Haldol 
B)  Zoloft 
C)  Prozac 
D)  Elavil

Question 19

Describe the four core features offered by effective therapy, and explain why each is important.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that perhaps more th

Question 20

The use of drugs to treat psychopathology is called drug therapy, or __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of drugs to treat psychopathology...

According to recent research, three of the following therapies were shown to be the most effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which was NOT one of these three?

When Arnold's therapist analyzes Arnold's dream, the hidden, symbolic meaning of Arnold's dream is referred to as the manifest content.

Connie has signed up to participate in a divorce recovery group that will also include eight sessions of individual therapy. This individual therapy would best be described as __________ therapy.

Jan's therapist uses an insight therapy in helping Jan to deal with her fears and anxieties. Her therapist is intent on having Jan focus on her immediate awareness and not indulge in the past. Jan's therapist is most likely a

Traditional psychoanalysis, humanistic therapies, and cognitive therapies would all be considered

Which of the following questions should be answered during the first meeting with a therapist?

Regarding the use of paraprofessionals for mental health services, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of family therapy?

An approach that utilizes classical conditioning in helping individuals suppress an undesirable response by associating it with uncomfortable stimuli is called __________ therapy.

In the A-B-C analysis of rational-emotive behavior therapy, the letters stand for action, behavior, and catharsis.

The trend in treatment known as partial hospitalization has not been shown to be as effective as full hospitalization.

Psychotherapy includes all of the following EXCEPT

Describe the three types of brain stimulation therapies, including how each is conducted, how successful they have been in treating different disorders, and any side effects of these treatments.

Clients assume responsibility for solving their own problems, while the therapist assists, but does not guide or give advice in therapies that are considered __________.

Regarding the typical fees charged by different psychological professionals, which of the following is NOT a correct fee as listed in your textbook?

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?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an antidepressant?

Describe the four core features offered by effective therapy, and explain why each is important.

The use of drugs to treat psychopathology is called drug therapy, or __________.

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According to recent research, three of the following therapies were shown to be the most effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which was NOT one of these three?

When Arnold's therapist analyzes Arnold's dream, the hidden, symbolic meaning of Arnold's dream is referred to as the manifest content.

Connie has signed up to participate in a divorce recovery group that will also include eight sessions of individual therapy. This individual therapy would best be described as __________ therapy.

Jan's therapist uses an insight therapy in helping Jan to deal with her fears and anxieties. Her therapist is intent on having Jan focus on her immediate awareness and not indulge in the past. Jan's therapist is most likely a

Traditional psychoanalysis, humanistic therapies, and cognitive therapies would all be considered

Which of the following questions should be answered during the first meeting with a therapist?

Regarding the use of paraprofessionals for mental health services, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of family therapy?

An approach that utilizes classical conditioning in helping individuals suppress an undesirable response by associating it with uncomfortable stimuli is called __________ therapy.

In the A-B-C analysis of rational-emotive behavior therapy, the letters stand for action, behavior, and catharsis.

The trend in treatment known as partial hospitalization has not been shown to be as effective as full hospitalization.

Psychotherapy includes all of the following EXCEPT

Describe the three types of brain stimulation therapies, including how each is conducted, how successful they have been in treating different disorders, and any side effects of these treatments.

Clients assume responsibility for solving their own problems, while the therapist assists, but does not guide or give advice in therapies that are considered __________.

Regarding the typical fees charged by different psychological professionals, which of the following is NOT a correct fee as listed in your textbook?

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?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an antidepressant?

Describe the four core features offered by effective therapy, and explain why each is important.

The use of drugs to treat psychopathology is called drug therapy, or __________.

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality

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Social Psychology

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