Question 1

Chlorpromazine, often sold under the brand name Thorazine, is used to treat:

Accepted Answer

A) the negative symptoms of schizophrenia 
B) anxiety disorders 
C) the positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
D) bipolar disorder 
A) the negative symptoms of schizophrenia 
B) anxiety disorders 
C) the positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
D) bipolar disorder

Question 2

You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a lot of the books on the therapist's shelves deal with the work of Carl Rogers.You might expect that this therapist will:

Accepted Answer

A) use counterconditioning to reduce specific fears and anxieties 
B) emphasize the need to bring unconscious conflicts into conscious awareness 
C) help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs 
D) help you recognize discrepancies between your self-concept and your everyday experiences 
A) use counterconditioning to reduce specific fears and anxieties 
B) emphasize the need to bring unconscious conflicts into conscious awareness 
C) help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs 
D) help you recognize discrepancies between your self-concept and your everyday experiences

Question 3

Beck's cognitive therapy is designed to:

Accepted Answer

A) challenge irrational beliefs directly through aggressive confrontation 
B) be genuine and empathic and treat the client with unconditional positive regard 
C) help clients identify negative forms of thinking for themselves 
D) help clients accept responsibility for fundamental choices they have made 
A) challenge irrational beliefs directly through aggressive confrontation 
B) be genuine and empathic and treat the client with unconditional positive regard 
C) help clients identify negative forms of thinking for themselves 
D) help clients accept responsibility for fundamental choices they have made

Question 4

The behavioral therapy called ____________________ is designed to increase adaptive behaviors using modeling and reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

social ski

Question 5

With Gestalt therapy:

Accepted Answer

A) irrational beliefs are challenged directly through aggressive confrontation 
B) clients are encouraged to identify negative forms of thinking for themselves 
C) clients are encouraged to accept responsibility for choices they have made 
D) clients are actively encouraged to express their current feelings openly 
A) irrational beliefs are challenged directly through aggressive confrontation 
B) clients are encouraged to identify negative forms of thinking for themselves 
C) clients are encouraged to accept responsibility for choices they have made 
D) clients are actively encouraged to express their current feelings openly

Question 6

Humanistic therapies are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A) change negative thoughts and beliefs 
B) uncover the unconscious motivations behind behavior 
C) change unwanted or maladaptive behaviors 
D) help individuals gain insight into their own self-worth 
A) change negative thoughts and beliefs 
B) uncover the unconscious motivations behind behavior 
C) change unwanted or maladaptive behaviors 
D) help individuals gain insight into their own self-worth

Question 7

Treatments designed to change behavior through the use of established learning techniques are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

behavioral

Question 8

The behavioral therapy that is designed to increase adaptive behaviors using modeling and reinforcement is:

Accepted Answer

A) social skills training 
B) aversion therapy 
C) token economies 
D) all of these choices 
A) social skills training 
B) aversion therapy 
C) token economies 
D) all of these choices

Question 9

Magnetic seizure therapy may be effective in treating:

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia without the side effects of antipsychotics 
B) depression without the side effects of tricyclics 
C) schizophrenia without the side effects of ECT 
D) depression without the side effects of ECT 
A) schizophrenia without the side effects of antipsychotics 
B) depression without the side effects of tricyclics 
C) schizophrenia without the side effects of ECT 
D) depression without the side effects of ECT

Question 10

Clozaril (clozapine) works by:

Accepted Answer

A) affecting a number of neurotransmitters, including dopamine and serotonin 
B) regulating the amount of dopamine within the brain 
C) regulating the amount of norepinephrine within the brain 
D) altering the levels of tricyclics in the brain 
A) affecting a number of neurotransmitters, including dopamine and serotonin 
B) regulating the amount of dopamine within the brain 
C) regulating the amount of norepinephrine within the brain 
D) altering the levels of tricyclics in the brain

Question 11

As a result of treatment in 1946 for a violent psychological disorder, Craig is calm, but he has cognitive deficits, including the inability to plan and coordinate actions.The treatment probably was:

Accepted Answer

A) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 
B) drug treatment using an SSRI (e.g., Prozac or Zoloft) 
C) drug treatment using a benzodiazepine (e.g., Xanax) 
D) a prefrontal lobotomy 
A) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) 
B) drug treatment using an SSRI (e.g., Prozac or Zoloft) 
C) drug treatment using a benzodiazepine (e.g., Xanax) 
D) a prefrontal lobotomy

Question 12

In selecting a psychotherapist, it is critical to select someone who:

Accepted Answer

A) has a medical degree in addition to a Ph.D. in psychology 
B) is the same sex and who has the same cultural background 
C) takes an eclectic approach in treating psychological disorders 
D) none of these choices 
A) has a medical degree in addition to a Ph.D. in psychology 
B) is the same sex and who has the same cultural background 
C) takes an eclectic approach in treating psychological disorders 
D) none of these choices

Question 13

Which theorist coined the term "musterbation" in reference to beliefs that are irrational in their inflexibility and absoluteness?

Accepted Answer

A) Albert Ellis 
B) Aaron Beck 
C) Carl Rogers 
D) Fritz Perls 
A) Albert Ellis 
B) Aaron Beck 
C) Carl Rogers 
D) Fritz Perls

Question 14

In 1975, Sloane and colleagues conducted a controlled study designed to investigate the effectiveness of psychotherapy.These researchers found that after 4 months:

Accepted Answer

A) clients who received either psychodynamic or behavioral therapy showed significantly more improvement than the control group 
B) only clients who received psychodynamic therapy showed significantly more improvement than the control group 
C) only clients who received behavioral therapy showed significantly more improvement than the control group 
D) there was no significant improvement in either the clients who received psychodynamic or those who received behavioral therapy 
A) clients who received either psychodynamic or behavioral therapy showed significantly more improvement than the control group 
B) only clients who received psychodynamic therapy showed significantly more improvement than the control group 
C) only clients who received behavioral therapy showed significantly more improvement than the control group 
D) there was no significant improvement in either the clients who received psychodynamic or those who received behavioral therapy

Question 15

When a therapist does not place conditions of worth on a client, the therapist is:

Accepted Answer

A) failing to treat the client with proper respect 
B) challenging the client's belief system directly 
C) lacking an understanding of the true nature of the client's problem 
D) being totally accepting and respectful of the client 
A) failing to treat the client with proper respect 
B) challenging the client's belief system directly 
C) lacking an understanding of the true nature of the client's problem 
D) being totally accepting and respectful of the client

Question 16

The humanistic therapy that is more directive and more forceful than client-centered therapy and also stresses the "here and now" is:

Accepted Answer

A) family therapy 
B) Gestalt therapy 
C) rational emotive therapy 
D) existential therapy 
A) family therapy 
B) Gestalt therapy 
C) rational emotive therapy 
D) existential therapy

Question 17

Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) is used:

Accepted Answer

A) as a first step in treating severe psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia 
B) as a last resort, when drugs and other therapies have failed 
C) as a first step in alleviating the symptoms of severe depression 
D) after psychosurgery has been completed 
A) as a first step in treating severe psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia 
B) as a last resort, when drugs and other therapies have failed 
C) as a first step in alleviating the symptoms of severe depression 
D) after psychosurgery has been completed

Question 18

Albert Ellis developed:

Accepted Answer

A) client-centered therapy 
B) existential therapy 
C) rational-emotive therapy 
D) aversive therapy 
A) client-centered therapy 
B) existential therapy 
C) rational-emotive therapy 
D) aversive therapy

Question 19

Discuss when psychosurgery might be used to treat psychological disorders.Discuss the effectiveness of the various surgical procedures.

Accepted Answer

Psychosurgery, also known as neurosurger

Question 20

The behavioral therapy that is designed to remove unwanted pleasant associations using classical conditioning techniques is:

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization 
B) use of a token economy 
C) aversion therapy 
D) vicarious reinforcement 
A) systematic desensitization 
B) use of a token economy 
C) aversion therapy 
D) vicarious reinforcement

Chlorpromazine, often sold under the brand name Thorazine, is used to treat:

You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a lot of the books on the therapist's shelves deal with the work of Carl Rogers.You might expect that this therapist will:

Beck's cognitive therapy is designed to:

The behavioral therapy called ____________________ is designed to increase adaptive behaviors using modeling and reinforcement.

With Gestalt therapy:

Humanistic therapies are designed to:

Treatments designed to change behavior through the use of established learning techniques are called ____________________.

The behavioral therapy that is designed to increase adaptive behaviors using modeling and reinforcement is:

Magnetic seizure therapy may be effective in treating:

Clozaril (clozapine) works by:

As a result of treatment in 1946 for a violent psychological disorder, Craig is calm, but he has cognitive deficits, including the inability to plan and coordinate actions.The treatment probably was:

In selecting a psychotherapist, it is critical to select someone who:

Which theorist coined the term "musterbation" in reference to beliefs that are irrational in their inflexibility and absoluteness?

In 1975, Sloane and colleagues conducted a controlled study designed to investigate the effectiveness of psychotherapy.These researchers found that after 4 months:

When a therapist does not place conditions of worth on a client, the therapist is:

The humanistic therapy that is more directive and more forceful than client-centered therapy and also stresses the "here and now" is:

Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) is used:

Albert Ellis developed:

Discuss when psychosurgery might be used to treat psychological disorders.Discuss the effectiveness of the various surgical procedures.

The behavioral therapy that is designed to remove unwanted pleasant associations using classical conditioning techniques is:

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Exam 15: Therapy

Chlorpromazine, often sold under the brand name Thorazine, is used to treat:

You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a lot of the books on the therapist's shelves deal with the work of Carl Rogers.You might expect that this therapist will:

Beck's cognitive therapy is designed to:

The behavioral therapy called ____________________ is designed to increase adaptive behaviors using modeling and reinforcement.

With Gestalt therapy:

Humanistic therapies are designed to:

Treatments designed to change behavior through the use of established learning techniques are called ____________________.

The behavioral therapy that is designed to increase adaptive behaviors using modeling and reinforcement is:

Magnetic seizure therapy may be effective in treating:

Clozaril (clozapine) works by:

As a result of treatment in 1946 for a violent psychological disorder, Craig is calm, but he has cognitive deficits, including the inability to plan and coordinate actions.The treatment probably was:

In selecting a psychotherapist, it is critical to select someone who:

Which theorist coined the term "musterbation" in reference to beliefs that are irrational in their inflexibility and absoluteness?

In 1975, Sloane and colleagues conducted a controlled study designed to investigate the effectiveness of psychotherapy.These researchers found that after 4 months:

When a therapist does not place conditions of worth on a client, the therapist is:

The humanistic therapy that is more directive and more forceful than client-centered therapy and also stresses the "here and now" is:

Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) is used:

Albert Ellis developed:

Discuss when psychosurgery might be used to treat psychological disorders.Discuss the effectiveness of the various surgical procedures.

The behavioral therapy that is designed to remove unwanted pleasant associations using classical conditioning techniques is:

Introduction to Psychology

The Tools of Psychological Research

Biological Processes

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning From Experience

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Stress and Health

Filters