Exam 15: Therapy

In psychoanalysis, insight is achieved when:

Which of the following drugs is NOT used to treat schizophrenia?

It is ____________________ therapists who believe that psychological problems originate from the anxieties created by personal choices.

The cognitive therapy that helps clients identify negative forms of thinking for themselves is called:

One serious side effect of Thorazine (chlorpromazine) is tardive dyskinesia, which produces:

The behavioral therapy called ____________________ uses counterconditioning to replace negative learned associations with something relaxing and pleasurable.

The therapeutic technique in which clients are actively encouraged to openly express their current feelings is:

Systematic desensitization is designed to remove:

When one experiences improvement in symptoms when no treatment has been applied, which of the following has occurred?

The terms "unconditional positive regard" and "empathy" are most closely associated with:

Chlorpromazine blocks the use of dopamine in the brain; this means it is a dopamine:

Paxil works by slowing:

Brett has been feeling anxious and tense as his final exams approach.He schedules an appointment with his doctor to find out if there is something he can take to help him feel more relaxed and less anxious.If Brett's doctor prescribes a medication for the symptoms that Brett is experiencing, it will most likely be:

Tricyclics are used to alter mood by primarily acting on levels of ____________________ in the brain.

Cingulotomy is sometimes used to treat

A therapist who attacks the rationality of a client's beliefs and thought processes, often in a confrontational manner, is using the cognitive approach to therapy that was developed by Aaron Beck.

What has research shown regarding the effectiveness of various psychotherapy techniques?

Dr.Astin often treats individuals who have symptoms of major depression.During the initial treatment, Dr.Astin often prescribes antidepressants, but during the course of therapy, he also encourages patients to recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs.He believes that drug treatment can be effective in reducing the symptoms of depression, but only by understanding the causes of their depression will individuals be able to prevent relapses.Dr.Astin's approach to therapy could best be described as:

A prefrontal lobotomy involves separation of:

Outline the main assumptions that underlie insight therapies as methods of treating psychological disorders.