Question 1

Interpersonal therapy (IPT)is most closely related to __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centered 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  existential 
A)  client-centered 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  existential

Question 2

About 110 years ago,the first true psychotherapy was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud to treat hysteria. 
B)  Pinel to treat psychosis. 
C)  Eysenck to treat neurosis. 
D)  Frankl to treat anxiety. 
A)  Freud to treat hysteria. 
B)  Pinel to treat psychosis. 
C)  Eysenck to treat neurosis. 
D)  Frankl to treat anxiety.

Question 3

As a modern procedure,trepanning,also called trephining,involves

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of computer-generated images to present fear stimuli in the desensitization process. 
B)  the suppression of an undesirable response by associating it with aversive stimuli. 
C)  passing an electric shock directly through the brain to induce a convulsion. 
D)  any surgical procedure in which a hole is bored into the skull. 
A)  the use of computer-generated images to present fear stimuli in the desensitization process. 
B)  the suppression of an undesirable response by associating it with aversive stimuli. 
C)  passing an electric shock directly through the brain to induce a convulsion. 
D)  any surgical procedure in which a hole is bored into the skull.

Question 4

Which of the following group of techniques would be utilized in client-centered therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  confrontation, giving interpretations, and providing advice 
B)  developing conditions of worth, analysis of unconscious conflicts, and use of directive approaches 
C)  dream analysis, free association, and analysis of transference 
D)  reflection, unconditional positive regard, and empathy 
A)  confrontation, giving interpretations, and providing advice 
B)  developing conditions of worth, analysis of unconscious conflicts, and use of directive approaches 
C)  dream analysis, free association, and analysis of transference 
D)  reflection, unconditional positive regard, and empathy

Question 5

Dr.Gibbs believes that his clients will get better if they can gain a deeper understanding of their thoughts,emotions,and behaviors.Dr.Gibbs most likely utilizes a(n)__________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  directive 
B)  non-directive 
C)  insight 
D)  action 
A)  directive 
B)  non-directive 
C)  insight 
D)  action

Question 6

In conducting therapy,Ralph attempts to achieve genuine empathy and strives to be authentic while offering the persons he counsels unconditional positive regard and a reflection of their thoughts and feelings rather than making interpretations or giving advice.Ralph is most likely a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalyst. 
B)  REBT therapist. 
C)  client-centered therapist. 
D)  cognitive therapist. 
A)  psychoanalyst. 
B)  REBT therapist. 
C)  client-centered therapist. 
D)  cognitive therapist.

Question 7

Through transference,the patient re-experiences

Accepted Answer

A)  repressed emotions. 
B)  conditions of worth. 
C)  vicarious desensitization. 
D)  selective perception. 
A)  repressed emotions. 
B)  conditions of worth. 
C)  vicarious desensitization. 
D)  selective perception.

Question 8

Regarding the ancient approaches for treating mental illness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Archaeological findings dating to the Stone Age suggest that most ancient approaches to treating mental illness were marked by fear and the superstitious belief in witchcraft and magic. 
B)  In ancient times, when holes were drilled into the skull to release evil spirits, no person ever survived this procedure. 
C)  During the Middle Ages when mental illness focused on demonology, physical torture was used to make the body an inhospitable place for the devil to reside. 
D)  Exorcism, which was used to "cast out evil spirits", was considered a religious ritual. 
A)  Archaeological findings dating to the Stone Age suggest that most ancient approaches to treating mental illness were marked by fear and the superstitious belief in witchcraft and magic. 
B)  In ancient times, when holes were drilled into the skull to release evil spirits, no person ever survived this procedure. 
C)  During the Middle Ages when mental illness focused on demonology, physical torture was used to make the body an inhospitable place for the devil to reside. 
D)  Exorcism, which was used to "cast out evil spirits", was considered a religious ritual.

Question 9

Since psychoanalysis and the humanistic therapies seek to lead clients to a deeper understanding of their thoughts,emotions,and behaviors,they would both be considered __________ therapies.

Accepted Answer

A)  directive 
B)  non-directive 
C)  action 
D)  insight 
A)  directive 
B)  non-directive 
C)  action 
D)  insight

Question 10

Freud considered the distinction between manifest content and latent content essential for

Accepted Answer

A)  free association. 
B)  dream analysis. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  transference. 
A)  free association. 
B)  dream analysis. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  transference.

Question 11

Modern analysis of "demonic possession" suggests that many victims were suffering from which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  epilepsy 
B)  schizophrenia or depression 
C)  dissociative disorders 
D)  any one of these disorders 
A)  epilepsy 
B)  schizophrenia or depression 
C)  dissociative disorders 
D)  any one of these disorders

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Peter's therapist refuses to react with shock or disapproval to anything Peter relates to him about his thoughts and feelings.Peter's therapist is providing

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  transference. 
D)  reflection. 
A)  self-actualization. 
B)  unconditional positive regard. 
C)  transference. 
D)  reflection.

Question 14

Liona was suffering from a depression,which her therapist traced to a conflict with her parents and the different roles that she had to play within the family due to her father's frequent absences.By working with Liona and helping her to clarify her family role,the therapist was able to help alleviate Liona's depression and improve her relationships with family members.Liona's therapist most likely uses which type of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational-emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) 
B)  interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) 
C)  existential therapy 
D)  Gestalt psychotherapy 
A)  rational-emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) 
B)  interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) 
C)  existential therapy 
D)  Gestalt psychotherapy

Question 15

For the last year,Kim has been attending therapy sessions in which she spends 50 minutes talking with her psychologist regarding current issues in her life.Kim is taking part in __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  biopsychological 
B)  individual 
C)  socioemotional 
D)  time-restricted 
A)  biopsychological 
B)  individual 
C)  socioemotional 
D)  time-restricted

Question 16

Jamie is very angry and tells his friend,"I studied for that test.I should have gotten at least a B.That teacher is so unfair.Everything would be great around here if it wasn't for her." According to REBT,Jamie's anger is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  external events, such as his test grade. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  his irrational and unrealistic beliefs. 
D)  a transference of feelings from his mother to his teacher. 
A)  external events, such as his test grade. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  his irrational and unrealistic beliefs. 
D)  a transference of feelings from his mother to his teacher.

Question 17

Humanistic therapies generally emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  making full use of one's potential. 
B)  an in-depth analysis of unconscious forces within the personality. 
C)  alteration of long-established habits. 
D)  the value of spontaneous remissions. 
A)  making full use of one's potential. 
B)  an in-depth analysis of unconscious forces within the personality. 
C)  alteration of long-established habits. 
D)  the value of spontaneous remissions.

Question 18

Rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT)was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Ellis. 
B)  Albert Bandura. 
C)  Victor Frankl. 
D)  Joseph Wolpe. 
A)  Albert Ellis. 
B)  Albert Bandura. 
C)  Victor Frankl. 
D)  Joseph Wolpe.

Question 19

A good example of how cognitive therapists teach clients how to cope with anger,depression,shyness,and similar problems is

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  stress inoculation. 
C)  reciprocal inhibition. 
D)  vicarious exposure. 
A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  stress inoculation. 
C)  reciprocal inhibition. 
D)  vicarious exposure.

Question 20

In psychoanalysis,resistance was thought by Freud to be important because it

Accepted Answer

A)  revealed important unconscious conflicts. 
B)  indicated learned helplessness. 
C)  aided in transference. 
D)  helped to reveal the patient's illogical thoughts and irrational beliefs. 
A)  revealed important unconscious conflicts. 
B)  indicated learned helplessness. 
C)  aided in transference. 
D)  helped to reveal the patient's illogical thoughts and irrational beliefs.

Exam 15: A: Therapies

Interpersonal therapy (IPT)is most closely related to __________ therapy.

About 110 years ago,the first true psychotherapy was developed by

As a modern procedure,trepanning,also called trephining,involves

Which of the following group of techniques would be utilized in client-centered therapy?

Dr.Gibbs believes that his clients will get better if they can gain a deeper understanding of their thoughts,emotions,and behaviors.Dr.Gibbs most likely utilizes a(n)__________ therapy.

In conducting therapy,Ralph attempts to achieve genuine empathy and strives to be authentic while offering the persons he counsels unconditional positive regard and a reflection of their thoughts and feelings rather than making interpretations or giving advice.Ralph is most likely a(n)

Through transference,the patient re-experiences

Regarding the ancient approaches for treating mental illness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Since psychoanalysis and the humanistic therapies seek to lead clients to a deeper understanding of their thoughts,emotions,and behaviors,they would both be considered __________ therapies.

Freud considered the distinction between manifest content and latent content essential for

Modern analysis of "demonic possession" suggests that many victims were suffering from which of the following conditions?

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

Peter's therapist refuses to react with shock or disapproval to anything Peter relates to him about his thoughts and feelings.Peter's therapist is providing

For the last year,Kim has been attending therapy sessions in which she spends 50 minutes talking with her psychologist regarding current issues in her life.Kim is taking part in __________ therapy.

Jamie is very angry and tells his friend,"I studied for that test.I should have gotten at least a B.That teacher is so unfair.Everything would be great around here if it wasn't for her." According to REBT,Jamie's anger is due to

Humanistic therapies generally emphasize

Rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT)was developed by

A good example of how cognitive therapists teach clients how to cope with anger,depression,shyness,and similar problems is

In psychoanalysis,resistance was thought by Freud to be important because it

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