Question 1

Roger Vogler and his associates helped alcoholics to stop drinking by linking the alcohol with immediate discomfort by using

Accepted Answer

A)  covert sensitization. 
B)  EMDR. 
C)  transference. 
D)  response-contingent shocks. 
A)  covert sensitization. 
B)  EMDR. 
C)  transference. 
D)  response-contingent shocks.

Question 2

Behavior therapy is considered a(n)__________-oriented approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  action 
B)  insight 
C)  cathartic 
D)  psychodynamic 
A)  action 
B)  insight 
C)  cathartic 
D)  psychodynamic

Question 3

According to the behavior therapists,the best way to cure Ken's fear of snakes is to

Accepted Answer

A)  try desensitization. 
B)  hold a nonpoisonous snake up to his face. 
C)  use aversion therapy. 
D)  find out the cause of his fear. 
A)  try desensitization. 
B)  hold a nonpoisonous snake up to his face. 
C)  use aversion therapy. 
D)  find out the cause of his fear.

Question 4

When electric shock is used to make the sight and smell of alcohol a conditioned stimuli for an aversion response,the electric shock serves as the

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned response. 
B)  unconditioned stimulus. 
C)  higher-order stimulus. 
D)  unconditioned response. 
A)  conditioned response. 
B)  unconditioned stimulus. 
C)  higher-order stimulus. 
D)  unconditioned response.

Question 5

Desensitization is primarily used to

Accepted Answer

A)  alleviate phobias and anxieties. 
B)  overcome delusions and hallucinations. 
C)  get people accustomed to experiencing anxiety. 
D)  decrease depersonalization. 
A)  alleviate phobias and anxieties. 
B)  overcome delusions and hallucinations. 
C)  get people accustomed to experiencing anxiety. 
D)  decrease depersonalization.

Question 6

An effective alternative to vicarious desensitization is to have the client

Accepted Answer

A)  observe a model exhibiting fear to the phobic stimulus. 
B)  avoid the fear-producing stimulus. 
C)  vividly imagine the feared stimulus. 
D)  increase the fear-producing stimulus. 
A)  observe a model exhibiting fear to the phobic stimulus. 
B)  avoid the fear-producing stimulus. 
C)  vividly imagine the feared stimulus. 
D)  increase the fear-producing stimulus.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the tension-release method. 
B)  vicarious desensitization. 
C)  covert sensitization. 
D)  EMDR. 
A)  the tension-release method. 
B)  vicarious desensitization. 
C)  covert sensitization. 
D)  EMDR.

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

Fears can be unlearned by approaching feared situations in a series of ordered steps called

Accepted Answer

A)  the aversion series. 
B)  adaptation steps. 
C)  inhibition states. 
D)  a hierarchy. 
A)  the aversion series. 
B)  adaptation steps. 
C)  inhibition states. 
D)  a hierarchy.

Question 10

In the last 50 years,the number of people and the length of stay in mental hospitals has

Accepted Answer

A)  increased by 10 percent. 
B)  increased by one-third. 
C)  decreased by 10 percent. 
D)  decreased by two-thirds. 
A)  increased by 10 percent. 
B)  increased by one-third. 
C)  decreased by 10 percent. 
D)  decreased by two-thirds.

Question 11

In 2008,how many Americans received inpatient treatment for a mental health problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  one million 
C)  three million 
D)  six million 
A)  500,000 
B)  one million 
C)  three million 
D)  six million

Question 12

The use of drugs to alleviate the symptoms of emotional disturbance is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  ECT. 
B)  psychotherapy. 
C)  pharmacotherapy. 
D)  lithiotherapy. 
A)  ECT. 
B)  psychotherapy. 
C)  pharmacotherapy. 
D)  lithiotherapy.

Question 13

A learned dislike or negative emotional response to some stimulus is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  desensitization. 
B)  spontaneous recovery. 
C)  conditioned aversion. 
D)  extinction. 
A)  desensitization. 
B)  spontaneous recovery. 
C)  conditioned aversion. 
D)  extinction.

Question 14

Although Clozaril has relieved the symptoms of schizophrenia in some previously "hopeless" cases,two out of 100 patients taking Clozaril will suffer from

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's Disease. 
B)  paralysis of the lower extremities. 
C)  a potentially fatal blood disease. 
D)  a non-remitting relapse within two years. 
A)  Alzheimer's Disease. 
B)  paralysis of the lower extremities. 
C)  a potentially fatal blood disease. 
D)  a non-remitting relapse within two years.

Question 15

ECT and implanted electrodes are two types of

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacotherapy. 
B)  logotherapy. 
C)  electrical stimulation therapy. 
D)  cybertherapy. 
A)  pharmacotherapy. 
B)  logotherapy. 
C)  electrical stimulation therapy. 
D)  cybertherapy.

Question 16

If a child whines and gets his parents' attention,he will tend to whine more frequently in the future because he has experienced which principle of operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  shaping 
B)  nonreinforcement 
C)  positive reinforcement 
D)  punishment 
A)  shaping 
B)  nonreinforcement 
C)  positive reinforcement 
D)  punishment

Question 17

Kira has experienced anxiety-provoking flashbacks from her tour of duty in the Iraq.The therapist has Kira think about these upsetting thoughts,while the therapist moves a pencil back and forth rapidly in front of her eyes.This technique is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic hypnosis. 
B)  covert sensitization. 
C)  ECT. 
D)  EMDR. 
A)  therapeutic hypnosis. 
B)  covert sensitization. 
C)  ECT. 
D)  EMDR.

Question 18

In cases where it may be impractical for the client to act out or observe models performing a feared behavior,desensitization works well if the

Accepted Answer

A)  therapist uses aversive conditioning. 
B)  therapist films the client. 
C)  client understands the causes of the feared behavior. 
D)  client vividly imagines each step in the hierarchy. 
A)  therapist uses aversive conditioning. 
B)  therapist films the client. 
C)  client understands the causes of the feared behavior. 
D)  client vividly imagines each step in the hierarchy.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an operant conditioning procedure used in behavior modification?

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction 
B)  aversion 
C)  shaping 
D)  time-out 
A)  extinction 
B)  aversion 
C)  shaping 
D)  time-out

Question 20

Regarding partial hospitalization,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Partial hospitalization allows patients to go out into the real world and practice what they've learned in treatment. 
B)  Partial hospitalization can involve the patients spending their days in the hospital and going home at night. 
C)  Partial hospitalization can involve the patients spending their days at home or work and attending therapy sessions in the evenings. 
D)  Partial hospitalization has not been shown to be as effective as full hospitalization. 
A)  Partial hospitalization allows patients to go out into the real world and practice what they've learned in treatment. 
B)  Partial hospitalization can involve the patients spending their days in the hospital and going home at night. 
C)  Partial hospitalization can involve the patients spending their days at home or work and attending therapy sessions in the evenings. 
D)  Partial hospitalization has not been shown to be as effective as full hospitalization.

Exam 15: B: Therapies

Roger Vogler and his associates helped alcoholics to stop drinking by linking the alcohol with immediate discomfort by using

Behavior therapy is considered a(n)__________-oriented approach.

According to the behavior therapists,the best way to cure Ken's fear of snakes is to

When electric shock is used to make the sight and smell of alcohol a conditioned stimuli for an aversion response,the electric shock serves as the

Desensitization is primarily used to

An effective alternative to vicarious desensitization is to have the client

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

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

Fears can be unlearned by approaching feared situations in a series of ordered steps called

In the last 50 years,the number of people and the length of stay in mental hospitals has

In 2008,how many Americans received inpatient treatment for a mental health problem?

The use of drugs to alleviate the symptoms of emotional disturbance is known as

A learned dislike or negative emotional response to some stimulus is called a(n)

Although Clozaril has relieved the symptoms of schizophrenia in some previously "hopeless" cases,two out of 100 patients taking Clozaril will suffer from

ECT and implanted electrodes are two types of

If a child whines and gets his parents' attention,he will tend to whine more frequently in the future because he has experienced which principle of operant conditioning?

Kira has experienced anxiety-provoking flashbacks from her tour of duty in the Iraq.The therapist has Kira think about these upsetting thoughts,while the therapist moves a pencil back and forth rapidly in front of her eyes.This technique is known as

In cases where it may be impractical for the client to act out or observe models performing a feared behavior,desensitization works well if the

Which of the following is NOT an operant conditioning procedure used in behavior modification?

Regarding partial hospitalization,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology