Question 1

Voluntary relaxation can be achieved by using all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the tension-release procedure. 
B)  imagining a very safe, pleasant relaxing scene. 
C)  covert sensitization. 
D)  breathing deeply. 
A)  the tension-release procedure. 
B)  imagining a very safe, pleasant relaxing scene. 
C)  covert sensitization. 
D)  breathing deeply.

Question 2

Your friend has just confided in you that she has failed a test.Which of the following statements would be the most helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)  "If you study a little more, I'm sure you will do better." 
B)  "That teacher gives the hardest tests and is so unfair." 
C)  "I failed a test my first year, too.You'll get over it." 
D)  "You must be feeling very frustrated." 
A)  "If you study a little more, I'm sure you will do better." 
B)  "That teacher gives the hardest tests and is so unfair." 
C)  "I failed a test my first year, too.You'll get over it." 
D)  "You must be feeling very frustrated."

Question 3

A behavior modification procedure that assists an individual in suppressing upsetting mental images and internal "talk" is called

Accepted Answer

A)  desensitization. 
B)  covert sensitization. 
C)  thought-stopping. 
D)  operant suppression. 
A)  desensitization. 
B)  covert sensitization. 
C)  thought-stopping. 
D)  operant suppression.

Question 4

Groups of people who share a particular type of problem and provide mutual support to one another are called __________ groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer counseling 
B)  self-help 
C)  sensitivity 
D)  encounter 
A)  peer counseling 
B)  self-help 
C)  sensitivity 
D)  encounter

Question 5

Regarding media psychologists,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listeners and viewers of media psychologists may learn solutions to their problems by hearing others talk. 
B)  Most media psychologists view their work as being as therapeutic as individual counseling sessions. 
C)  The well-known media psychologist Dr.Phil McGraw has been recognized with an award from the APA for his work in publicizing mental health issues. 
D)  The APA urges media psychologists to discuss problems in a general way, instead of actually counseling anyone. 
A)  Listeners and viewers of media psychologists may learn solutions to their problems by hearing others talk. 
B)  Most media psychologists view their work as being as therapeutic as individual counseling sessions. 
C)  The well-known media psychologist Dr.Phil McGraw has been recognized with an award from the APA for his work in publicizing mental health issues. 
D)  The APA urges media psychologists to discuss problems in a general way, instead of actually counseling anyone.

Question 6

Personal empowerment is the strength of the insight therapy known as

Accepted Answer

A)  existential therapy. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  behavior therapy. 
D)  psychodrama. 
A)  existential therapy. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  behavior therapy. 
D)  psychodrama.

Question 7

Joseph is a retired carpenter and the father of one of the counselors in the mental health program.Joseph volunteers his time at the mental health center to teach crafts during the day programs.The clients find him very warm and understanding.Joseph would be considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  social work intern. 
B)  paraprofessional. 
C)  psychiatric orderly. 
D)  occupational therapist. 
A)  social work intern. 
B)  paraprofessional. 
C)  psychiatric orderly. 
D)  occupational therapist.

Question 8

Individuals who work in a near-professional capacity under the supervision of a more highly trained person in providing psychological services are called

Accepted Answer

A)  paraprofessionals. 
B)  psycholinguists. 
C)  psychiatric orderlies. 
D)  psychiatric social workers. 
A)  paraprofessionals. 
B)  psycholinguists. 
C)  psychiatric orderlies. 
D)  psychiatric social workers.

Question 9

During self-directed desensitization,when one reaches a card that cannot be visualized without becoming tense in three attempts,one

Accepted Answer

A)  begins the relaxation procedures. 
B)  proceeds to the next card. 
C)  stops the procedure for the day. 
D)  reorders the cards. 
A)  begins the relaxation procedures. 
B)  proceeds to the next card. 
C)  stops the procedure for the day. 
D)  reorders the cards.

Question 10

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 11

Jill is taking part in a therapy session in which role reversal and the mirror technique are being used.Jill is most likely in which type of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodrama 
B)  logotherapy 
C)  psychodynamic family therapy 
D)  rational-emotive behavior therapy 
A)  psychodrama 
B)  logotherapy 
C)  psychodynamic family therapy 
D)  rational-emotive behavior therapy

Question 12

To apply covert reinforcement procedures to increase desirable behavior,you would use

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation procedures that reduce muscle tension. 
B)  a visual image of a pleasant event. 
C)  tokens that can be exchanged for privileges. 
D)  only tangible objects that reduce basic drives. 
A)  relaxation procedures that reduce muscle tension. 
B)  a visual image of a pleasant event. 
C)  tokens that can be exchanged for privileges. 
D)  only tangible objects that reduce basic drives.

Question 13

Objections to the use of Internet therapy include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brief e-mails are no way to make a diagnosis. 
B)  Emotional icons are a poor substitute for real human interactions. 
C)  Internet therapists may or may not be trained professionals. 
D)  All of these are objections to Internet therapy. 
A)  Brief e-mails are no way to make a diagnosis. 
B)  Emotional icons are a poor substitute for real human interactions. 
C)  Internet therapists may or may not be trained professionals. 
D)  All of these are objections to Internet therapy.

Question 14

You have had a great deal of anxiety sufficient to cause you significant discomfort and have been urged by friends to consider seeking professional psychological help.Perhaps you should consider

Accepted Answer

A)  having yourself hospitalized to relieve your stress. 
B)  seeking advice from friends on how to eliminate your anxiety. 
C)  seeking professional psychological help. 
D)  doing nothing, as you are likely to feel better in a few days due to a spontaneous remission. 
A)  having yourself hospitalized to relieve your stress. 
B)  seeking advice from friends on how to eliminate your anxiety. 
C)  seeking professional psychological help. 
D)  doing nothing, as you are likely to feel better in a few days due to a spontaneous remission.

Question 15

Regarding group awareness training,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants in encounter groups should be carefully screened and guided by a trained leader. 
B)  Specially-designed encounter groups for married couples are widely used. 
C)  In business settings, psychologists still use the basic principles of sensitivity and encounter groups to improve employee relationships. 
D)  Group awareness training has been shown to be more effective than traditional group therapies. 
A)  Participants in encounter groups should be carefully screened and guided by a trained leader. 
B)  Specially-designed encounter groups for married couples are widely used. 
C)  In business settings, psychologists still use the basic principles of sensitivity and encounter groups to improve employee relationships. 
D)  Group awareness training has been shown to be more effective than traditional group therapies.

Question 16

Your friend Linda comes to you with a personal problem.Which of the following behaviors should you AVOID?

Accepted Answer

A)  pauses longer that a couple of seconds 
B)  saying she is really at fault for her own problems 
C)  paraphrasing her statements into your words 
D)  asking open-ended questions 
A)  pauses longer that a couple of seconds 
B)  saying she is really at fault for her own problems 
C)  paraphrasing her statements into your words 
D)  asking open-ended questions

Question 17

Regarding commercial telephone and Internet therapy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Email counseling may not be completely confidential, since emails can be intercepted and misused. 
B)  Research has shown telephone counseling helped improve the success rates for smokers as well as benefiting depressed persons. 
C)  Telephone therapy is seriously undermined by the lack of close personal contact found in face-to-face interactions. 
D)  Commercial telephone therapists have to be credentialed and licensed just like face-to-face therapists. 
A)  Email counseling may not be completely confidential, since emails can be intercepted and misused. 
B)  Research has shown telephone counseling helped improve the success rates for smokers as well as benefiting depressed persons. 
C)  Telephone therapy is seriously undermined by the lack of close personal contact found in face-to-face interactions. 
D)  Commercial telephone therapists have to be credentialed and licensed just like face-to-face therapists.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavior that would help if you were providing support and counseling to a friend?

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive statements 
B)  use of reflection 
C)  probing painful topics 
D)  paraphrasing 
A)  supportive statements 
B)  use of reflection 
C)  probing painful topics 
D)  paraphrasing

Question 19

Timon lives in a rural area that does not have ready access to mental health specialists nor is he able to travel long distances.So,his home health service provides him and his family with an audio-video link through computer monitors and speakerphones to a therapist once a week.Timon and his family are receiving the help of a trained therapist through a technology known as

Accepted Answer

A)  REBT. 
B)  EMDR. 
C)  IPT. 
D)  Skype. 
A)  REBT. 
B)  EMDR. 
C)  IPT. 
D)  Skype.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavior that would help if you were providing support and counseling to a friend?

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance 
B)  respect and genuineness 
C)  helping to establish blame 
D)  paraphrasing and reflecting 
A)  acceptance 
B)  respect and genuineness 
C)  helping to establish blame 
D)  paraphrasing and reflecting

Exam 15: C: Therapies

Voluntary relaxation can be achieved by using all of the following EXCEPT

Your friend has just confided in you that she has failed a test.Which of the following statements would be the most helpful?

A behavior modification procedure that assists an individual in suppressing upsetting mental images and internal "talk" is called

Groups of people who share a particular type of problem and provide mutual support to one another are called __________ groups.

Regarding media psychologists,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Personal empowerment is the strength of the insight therapy known as

Joseph is a retired carpenter and the father of one of the counselors in the mental health program.Joseph volunteers his time at the mental health center to teach crafts during the day programs.The clients find him very warm and understanding.Joseph would be considered a(n)

Individuals who work in a near-professional capacity under the supervision of a more highly trained person in providing psychological services are called

During self-directed desensitization,when one reaches a card that cannot be visualized without becoming tense in three attempts,one

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

Jill is taking part in a therapy session in which role reversal and the mirror technique are being used.Jill is most likely in which type of therapy?

To apply covert reinforcement procedures to increase desirable behavior,you would use

Objections to the use of Internet therapy include which of the following?

You have had a great deal of anxiety sufficient to cause you significant discomfort and have been urged by friends to consider seeking professional psychological help.Perhaps you should consider

Regarding group awareness training,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Your friend Linda comes to you with a personal problem.Which of the following behaviors should you AVOID?

Regarding commercial telephone and Internet therapy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavior that would help if you were providing support and counseling to a friend?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavior that would help if you were providing support and counseling to a friend?

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

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C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

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C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

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A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

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A: Intelligence

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A: Motivation and Emotion

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C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

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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

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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

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C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology