Exam 15: Therapy

The neurotransmitter GABA has a(n):

Cingulotomy involves destroying a small portion of the ____________________ in the brain as a way of treating obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Which of the following is an incorrect statement concerning electroconvulsive therapy?

Treatment designed to help people deal with mental, emotional, or behavioral problems is called ____________________.

Elias was surprised by his first psychotherapy session.When the session was over, the therapist gave Elias a homework assignment.She asked him to record any thoughts that came to his mind when he experienced a setback at home or in his job.In this case, it appears that Elias is seeing a therapist who uses:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used in the treatment of:

Drugs that act as dopamine antagonists work well in treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, such as the sharp decline in the normal expression of emotions.

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat the ____________________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

The behavioral therapy that uses counterconditioning to replace pleasant reactions to a harmful stimulus with something unpleasant is:

One form of cognitive therapy requires clients to keep extensive records, in which they record automatic thoughts and emotions as they experience them.They then write out rational responses to their automatic thoughts and emotions.This form of psychotherapy is called:

When Tasha was only nine years old, her two older brothers told her scary stories about vampires while she was in a dark room.As an adult, Tasha is still afraid of the dark.Based on classical conditioning principles, a behavioral therapist would suggest that the dark is acting as:

In selecting a(n) ____________________, it is critical to select someone whom you trust and who makes you feel comfortable.

Dr.Ramsay is a psychotherapist who encourages her clients to accept responsibility for the personal decisions they have made.She provides her clients with a supportive environment that encourages positive growth, as they work through the anxieties created by their personal choices.Dr.Ramsay is most likely:

Which type of drug works by slowing the reuptake of norepinephrine?

Client-centered therapy was developed by Carl Rogers.

Which of the following is a potential side effect of benzodiazepines?

Miranda has been taking a drug to control a psychological disorder.Some of the side effects that she has been experiencing include drowsiness, blurred vision, and tardive dyskinesia.In this case, it is likely that Miranda is being treated for:

Fritz Perls developed:

Outline the central assumptions that underlie client-centered therapy.Discuss how this method of therapy can help clients to achieve insight into their psychological problems.

In ____________________ therapy, the three essential core qualities that a therapist should provide to the client are genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy.