Question 1

What technique did Freud use with Rat Man that was described in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  token economy 
B)  analysis of transference 
C)  free association 
D)  dream interpretation 
A)  token economy 
B)  analysis of transference 
C)  free association 
D)  dream interpretation

Question 2

The case of Anna O.allowed Freud to:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop his treatment approach called psychoanalysis 
B)  see how incorrect his treatment ideas were 
C)  test his new technique called systematic desensitization 
D)  conduct experiments on hysteria 
A)  develop his treatment approach called psychoanalysis 
B)  see how incorrect his treatment ideas were 
C)  test his new technique called systematic desensitization 
D)  conduct experiments on hysteria

Question 3

What was the result of a trial program in which clinical psychologists were trained to prescribe drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical psychologists should not be allowed to prescribe drugs, since very few MDs would be willing to train them. 
B)  Clinical psychologists should be allowed to prescribe drugs without any additional training. 
C)  Clinical psychologists who are properly trained can safely provide drug treatment. 
D)  Because of their theoretical orientation, clinical psychologists should not be allowed to prescribe drugs. 
A)  Clinical psychologists should not be allowed to prescribe drugs, since very few MDs would be willing to train them. 
B)  Clinical psychologists should be allowed to prescribe drugs without any additional training. 
C)  Clinical psychologists who are properly trained can safely provide drug treatment. 
D)  Because of their theoretical orientation, clinical psychologists should not be allowed to prescribe drugs.

Question 4

What happens if the feelings involved in transference are not resolved?

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient develops neuroses 
B)  therapy will be stalled 
C)  the patient becomes desensitized to therapy 
D)  irrational interpretations lead to polarized thinking 
A)  the patient develops neuroses 
B)  therapy will be stalled 
C)  the patient becomes desensitized to therapy 
D)  irrational interpretations lead to polarized thinking

Question 5

Behavior therapists do not focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the principles of classical conditioning 
B)  the underlying unconscious conflicts 
C)  a specific problem behavior 
D)  rewards to change behavior 
A)  the principles of classical conditioning 
B)  the underlying unconscious conflicts 
C)  a specific problem behavior 
D)  rewards to change behavior

Question 6

Free association is an example of a common factor in different therapies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A person is involved with short-term dynamic psychotherapy.Which of the following is not likely to happen during one of those sessions?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying and discussing problems 
B)  attempting to resolve the client's conflicts 
C)  the therapist taking a less directive role in identifying the patient's problems 
D)  working through transference 
A)  identifying and discussing problems 
B)  attempting to resolve the client's conflicts 
C)  the therapist taking a less directive role in identifying the patient's problems 
D)  working through transference

Question 8

The initial use of chlorpromazine was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower blood pressure 
B)  treat epilepsy 
C)  calm down a patient before surgery 
D)  treat the side effects of ECT 
A)  lower blood pressure 
B)  treat epilepsy 
C)  calm down a patient before surgery 
D)  treat the side effects of ECT

Question 9

Psychoanalysis argues that the primary reason for the development of psychological problems and mental disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A)  irrational thoughts and beliefs 
B)  a poor learning history 
C)  unconscious conflicts 
D)  lack of unconditional positive regard in the person's life 
A)  irrational thoughts and beliefs 
B)  a poor learning history 
C)  unconscious conflicts 
D)  lack of unconditional positive regard in the person's life

Question 10

A client is actually exposed to their fear stimulus in vivo exposure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the techniques of free association,dream interpretation,and analysis of slips of the tongue as used in psychoanalysis.

Accepted Answer

Free association, dream interpretation,

Question 12

An eclectic approach to psychotherapy involves using techniques that are:

Accepted Answer

A)  unique to a particular therapist 
B)  determined by the personality of a particular therapist 
C)  borrowed from a number of different approaches 
D)  beneficial to a small number of patients only 
A)  unique to a particular therapist 
B)  determined by the personality of a particular therapist 
C)  borrowed from a number of different approaches 
D)  beneficial to a small number of patients only

Question 13

The Rat Man called Freud a "substitute mother." This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy 
B)  resistance 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  transference 
A)  empathy 
B)  resistance 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  transference

Question 14

About 80 percent of antidepressant drugs that are prescribed today belong to a class of medications called

Accepted Answer

A)  MAOIs 
B)  TCAs 
C)  SNRIs 
D)  SSRIs 
A)  MAOIs 
B)  TCAs 
C)  SNRIs 
D)  SSRIs

Question 15

At the onset of an unwanted thought,the thought-stopping procedure suggests:

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing on the unconscious reasons for the unwanted thought 
B)  doing physical exercise 
C)  closing one's eyes, silently yelling, "Stop!" and counting to ten 
D)  practicing progressive relaxation 
A)  focusing on the unconscious reasons for the unwanted thought 
B)  doing physical exercise 
C)  closing one's eyes, silently yelling, "Stop!" and counting to ten 
D)  practicing progressive relaxation

Question 16

In general,the specific psychotherapy makes no difference in terms of effectiveness as long as:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a supportive and trusting relationship between the therapist and client 
B)  the psychotherapy lasts at least two years 
C)  the therapist uses systematic desensitization 
D)  the therapist has many years of experience 
A)  there is a supportive and trusting relationship between the therapist and client 
B)  the psychotherapy lasts at least two years 
C)  the therapist uses systematic desensitization 
D)  the therapist has many years of experience

Question 17

A person displays an uncontrollable fear of spiders.Freudian analysis would suggest that this fear stems from:

Accepted Answer

A)  an unconscious conflict that manifests itself as a fear of spiders 
B)  a negative first-hand experience with spiders 
C)  seeing someone else have a negative experience with spiders 
D)  an expectation based on the archetypal symbol of spiders as evil 
A)  an unconscious conflict that manifests itself as a fear of spiders 
B)  a negative first-hand experience with spiders 
C)  seeing someone else have a negative experience with spiders 
D)  an expectation based on the archetypal symbol of spiders as evil

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the steps used to treat insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try to make going to sleep at the same time every night a habit. 
B)  If you cannot sleep, get out of bed and go into a different room. 
C)  Sleep in when you are very tired. 
D)  Take naps when you feel tired, but only then. 
A)  Try to make going to sleep at the same time every night a habit. 
B)  If you cannot sleep, get out of bed and go into a different room. 
C)  Sleep in when you are very tired. 
D)  Take naps when you feel tired, but only then.

Question 19

Many clients have the temporary experience of falling in love with their therapists.Freud would consider such feelings an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance 
B)  free association 
C)  transference 
D)  insight 
A)  resistance 
B)  free association 
C)  transference 
D)  insight

Question 20

According to Carl Rogers,a therapist should function as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzing expert 
B)  helper or facilitator 
C)  behavior modifier 
D)  parent-figure 
A)  analyzing expert 
B)  helper or facilitator 
C)  behavior modifier 
D)  parent-figure

Exam 24: Therapies

What technique did Freud use with Rat Man that was described in the textbook?

The case of Anna O.allowed Freud to:

What was the result of a trial program in which clinical psychologists were trained to prescribe drugs?

What happens if the feelings involved in transference are not resolved?

Behavior therapists do not focus on:

Free association is an example of a common factor in different therapies.

A person is involved with short-term dynamic psychotherapy.Which of the following is not likely to happen during one of those sessions?

The initial use of chlorpromazine was to:

Psychoanalysis argues that the primary reason for the development of psychological problems and mental disorders is:

A client is actually exposed to their fear stimulus in vivo exposure.

Describe the techniques of free association,dream interpretation,and analysis of slips of the tongue as used in psychoanalysis.

An eclectic approach to psychotherapy involves using techniques that are:

The Rat Man called Freud a "substitute mother." This best illustrates

About 80 percent of antidepressant drugs that are prescribed today belong to a class of medications called

At the onset of an unwanted thought,the thought-stopping procedure suggests:

In general,the specific psychotherapy makes no difference in terms of effectiveness as long as:

A person displays an uncontrollable fear of spiders.Freudian analysis would suggest that this fear stems from:

Which of the following is one of the steps used to treat insomnia?

Many clients have the temporary experience of falling in love with their therapists.Freud would consider such feelings an example of:

According to Carl Rogers,a therapist should function as a(n):

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