Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effectiveness of contingency contracts when used with children?

Accepted Answer

A) They are consistent and there is no room for reinterpretation of the rules. 
B) They are flexible and are regularly subject to change on an as-needed basis. 
C) Parents can back down on a promised privilege. 
D) Children can change the rules as needed,at any time. 
A) They are consistent and there is no room for reinterpretation of the rules. 
B) They are flexible and are regularly subject to change on an as-needed basis. 
C) Parents can back down on a promised privilege. 
D) Children can change the rules as needed,at any time.

Question 2

Psychotherapies that attempt to change disordered behaviour directly are known as __________ therapies.

Accepted Answer

A) insight 
B) action 
C) biomedical 
D) psychoanalytic 
A) insight 
B) action 
C) biomedical 
D) psychoanalytic

Question 3

The use of objects that can be traded for food,candy,treats,or special privileges with the purpose of reinforcing behaviour is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) participant modelling technique. 
B) contingency contract. 
C) group extinction procedure. 
D) token economy. 
A) participant modelling technique. 
B) contingency contract. 
C) group extinction procedure. 
D) token economy.

Question 4

The process of learning through the observation and imitation of others is called:

Accepted Answer

A) modelling. 
B) free association. 
C) voyeurism. 
D) flooding. 
A) modelling. 
B) free association. 
C) voyeurism. 
D) flooding.

Question 5

A patient scheduled to have an operation called a bilateral cingulotomy may have which of the following diagnoses?

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) catatonic schizophrenia 
D) antisocial personality disorder 
A) panic disorder 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) catatonic schizophrenia 
D) antisocial personality disorder

Question 6

Which of the following would be an unlikely strategy for a rational-emotive behaviour therapist to use in treating a client?

Accepted Answer

A) arguing with the client's statements 
B) repeating what the client,has just said without interpreting it 
C) giving the client homework 
D) pointing out irrational beliefs to the client 
A) arguing with the client's statements 
B) repeating what the client,has just said without interpreting it 
C) giving the client homework 
D) pointing out irrational beliefs to the client

Question 7

In rational-emotive therapy,the therapist takes a directive role challenging clients when they make "my way or nothing" statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as:

Accepted Answer

A) hopelessness,sadness,and suicide ideations. 
B) excessive worry,repetitive thoughts,and compulsive behaviour. 
C) hallucinations,delusions,and bizarre behaviour. 
D) manipulation,lying,and cheating 
A) hopelessness,sadness,and suicide ideations. 
B) excessive worry,repetitive thoughts,and compulsive behaviour. 
C) hallucinations,delusions,and bizarre behaviour. 
D) manipulation,lying,and cheating

Question 9

Cognitive and cognitive-behavioural therapies have considerable success in treating many types of disorders,including depression,stress disorders,anxiety disorders,and even some types of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Electroconvulsive therapy has been used successfully to treat ________that has not responded to other treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder 
B) severe depression 
C) schizophrenia 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A) bipolar disorder 
B) severe depression 
C) schizophrenia 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 11

Every time Alice cleans her room properly and makes the bed she receives a marble.When she accumulates 100 marbles,she can get the new video game she wants.What type of behavioural program are Alice's parents using?

Accepted Answer

A) modelling 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) token economy 
D) systematic desensitization 
A) modelling 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) token economy 
D) systematic desensitization

Question 12

Therapies aimed mainly at understanding one's motives and actions are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) action therapies. 
B) insight therapies. 
C) biomedical therapies. 
D) relationship therapies. 
A) action therapies. 
B) insight therapies. 
C) biomedical therapies. 
D) relationship therapies.

Question 13

A person starts from one point and comes up with many different ideas or possibilities based on that point.The person is engaging in ______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) functional 
B) expansive 
C) convergent 
D) divergent 
A) functional 
B) expansive 
C) convergent 
D) divergent

Question 14

What are the basic units of meaning in a language?

Accepted Answer

A) words 
B) syntax 
C) phonemes 
D) morphemes 
A) words 
B) syntax 
C) phonemes 
D) morphemes

Question 15

In positive transference,the patient may transfer her positive feelings for:

Accepted Answer

A) her analyst onto herself. 
B) her parents onto her analyst. 
C) her parents onto herself. 
D) herself onto her parents. 
A) her analyst onto herself. 
B) her parents onto her analyst. 
C) her parents onto herself. 
D) herself onto her parents.

Question 16

During free association,a patient may become unwilling to talk about certain topics.What term would a psychoanalyst use to describe this change in the patient's willingness to verbalize?

Accepted Answer

A) insight 
B) reactance 
C) resistance 
D) transference 
A) insight 
B) reactance 
C) resistance 
D) transference

Question 17

________ has been used successfully in helping children who have a fear of going to the dentist,social withdrawal,obsessive-compulsive behaviours,and phobias.

Accepted Answer

A) Modelling 
B) Transference 
C) Voyeurism 
D) Empathy 
A) Modelling 
B) Transference 
C) Voyeurism 
D) Empathy

Question 18

Lulu sees a therapist once a week.During her therapy sessions,she discusses issues and events that have impacted her life.Her therapist helps her to understand how these events and issues have affected her.The type of therapy Lulu is seeking is called:

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy. 
B) biomedical therapy. 
C) physical therapy. 
D) electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
A) psychotherapy. 
B) biomedical therapy. 
C) physical therapy. 
D) electroconvulsive shock therapy.

Question 19

The use of antianxiety drugs to treat anxiety disorders is gradually being phased out in favour of treatment with _______________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) antidepressant 
B) antimanic 
C) antipsychotic 
D) sedative 
A) antidepressant 
B) antimanic 
C) antipsychotic 
D) sedative

Question 20

Systematic desensitization is a therapy method used in treating phobias that involves progressive relaxation and exposure to the feared object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effectiveness of contingency contracts when used with children?

Psychotherapies that attempt to change disordered behaviour directly are known as __________ therapies.

The use of objects that can be traded for food,candy,treats,or special privileges with the purpose of reinforcing behaviour is called a:

The process of learning through the observation and imitation of others is called:

A patient scheduled to have an operation called a bilateral cingulotomy may have which of the following diagnoses?

Which of the following would be an unlikely strategy for a rational-emotive behaviour therapist to use in treating a client?

In rational-emotive therapy,the therapist takes a directive role challenging clients when they make "my way or nothing" statements.

Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as:

Cognitive and cognitive-behavioural therapies have considerable success in treating many types of disorders,including depression,stress disorders,anxiety disorders,and even some types of schizophrenia.

Electroconvulsive therapy has been used successfully to treat ________that has not responded to other treatments.

Every time Alice cleans her room properly and makes the bed she receives a marble.When she accumulates 100 marbles,she can get the new video game she wants.What type of behavioural program are Alice's parents using?

Therapies aimed mainly at understanding one's motives and actions are referred to as:

A person starts from one point and comes up with many different ideas or possibilities based on that point.The person is engaging in ______ thinking.

What are the basic units of meaning in a language?

In positive transference,the patient may transfer her positive feelings for:

During free association,a patient may become unwilling to talk about certain topics.What term would a psychoanalyst use to describe this change in the patient's willingness to verbalize?

________ has been used successfully in helping children who have a fear of going to the dentist,social withdrawal,obsessive-compulsive behaviours,and phobias.

Lulu sees a therapist once a week.During her therapy sessions,she discusses issues and events that have impacted her life.Her therapist helps her to understand how these events and issues have affected her.The type of therapy Lulu is seeking is called:

The use of antianxiety drugs to treat anxiety disorders is gradually being phased out in favour of treatment with _______________ drugs.

Systematic desensitization is a therapy method used in treating phobias that involves progressive relaxation and exposure to the feared object.

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Exam 14: Psychological Therapies

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effectiveness of contingency contracts when used with children?

Psychotherapies that attempt to change disordered behaviour directly are known as __________ therapies.

The use of objects that can be traded for food,candy,treats,or special privileges with the purpose of reinforcing behaviour is called a:

The process of learning through the observation and imitation of others is called:

A patient scheduled to have an operation called a bilateral cingulotomy may have which of the following diagnoses?

Which of the following would be an unlikely strategy for a rational-emotive behaviour therapist to use in treating a client?

In rational-emotive therapy,the therapist takes a directive role challenging clients when they make "my way or nothing" statements.

Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as:

Cognitive and cognitive-behavioural therapies have considerable success in treating many types of disorders,including depression,stress disorders,anxiety disorders,and even some types of schizophrenia.

Electroconvulsive therapy has been used successfully to treat ________that has not responded to other treatments.

Every time Alice cleans her room properly and makes the bed she receives a marble.When she accumulates 100 marbles,she can get the new video game she wants.What type of behavioural program are Alice's parents using?

Therapies aimed mainly at understanding one's motives and actions are referred to as:

A person starts from one point and comes up with many different ideas or possibilities based on that point.The person is engaging in ______ thinking.

What are the basic units of meaning in a language?

In positive transference,the patient may transfer her positive feelings for:

During free association,a patient may become unwilling to talk about certain topics.What term would a psychoanalyst use to describe this change in the patient's willingness to verbalize?

________ has been used successfully in helping children who have a fear of going to the dentist,social withdrawal,obsessive-compulsive behaviours,and phobias.

Lulu sees a therapist once a week.During her therapy sessions,she discusses issues and events that have impacted her life.Her therapist helps her to understand how these events and issues have affected her.The type of therapy Lulu is seeking is called:

The use of antianxiety drugs to treat anxiety disorders is gradually being phased out in favour of treatment with _______________ drugs.

Systematic desensitization is a therapy method used in treating phobias that involves progressive relaxation and exposure to the feared object.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychology and Human Development

Filters