Question 1

Which of the following statements about the effectiveness of psychotherapy is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) In surveys,75 to 90 percent of people reported that therapy has helped them. 
B) The longer a person stays in therapy,the less effective it is. 
C) Psychotherapy without drugs seems to work as well as psychotherapy with drugs. 
D) No one psychotherapy is effective for all disorders. 
A) In surveys,75 to 90 percent of people reported that therapy has helped them. 
B) The longer a person stays in therapy,the less effective it is. 
C) Psychotherapy without drugs seems to work as well as psychotherapy with drugs. 
D) No one psychotherapy is effective for all disorders.

Question 2

A therapist is interested in helping her client get a clearer understanding of his motives and actions.This therapist is most likely to be a/an:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Gestalt therapy is an outgrowth of the work of:

Accepted Answer

A) Lazarus. 
B) Wolpe. 
C) Rogers. 
D) Perls. 
A) Lazarus. 
B) Wolpe. 
C) Rogers. 
D) Perls.

Question 4

Franklin's therapist has him talk to an empty chair and pretend that he is talking to his father.Franklin's therapist is most likely a __________ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic 
B) person-centred 
C) Gestalt 
D) Freudian 
A) psychodynamic 
B) person-centred 
C) Gestalt 
D) Freudian

Question 5

Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)is primarily used for treatment of:

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) depression. 
D) bipolar disorder. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) depression. 
D) bipolar disorder.

Question 6

Which of the following is a therapy based on the principles of classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization 
B) contingency contract 
C) token economy 
D) reinforcement 
A) systematic desensitization 
B) contingency contract 
C) token economy 
D) reinforcement

Question 7

At the current time,which statement is true about our knowledge of whether animals can use humanlike language?

Accepted Answer

A) It has been clearly shown that animals cannot use humanlike language. 
B) All animal communication is instinctual and,thus,is not language. 
C) Only primates,like monkey and chimps,show any sign of languagelike behaviour. 
D) It is still unclear if animals can show humanlike language at any level of development. 
A) It has been clearly shown that animals cannot use humanlike language. 
B) All animal communication is instinctual and,thus,is not language. 
C) Only primates,like monkey and chimps,show any sign of languagelike behaviour. 
D) It is still unclear if animals can show humanlike language at any level of development.

Question 8

Juan is so afraid of germs that he wears gloves when opening doors.He is encouraged by his therapist to imitate a person in a video who demonstrates opening a door,step by step,without wearing gloves.Which technique is his therapist using?

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization 
B) token economy 
C) participant modelling 
D) extinction 
A) systematic desensitization 
B) token economy 
C) participant modelling 
D) extinction

Question 9

Most psychological professionals today take a psychoanalytic view of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is an advantage of using operant conditioning in treating undesirable behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A) The results are usually quickly obtained. 
B) Clients can get an understanding of the underlying cause of the problem. 
C) Unconscious urges are revealed. 
D) Clients can change distorted thought patterns that affect behaviour. 
A) The results are usually quickly obtained. 
B) Clients can get an understanding of the underlying cause of the problem. 
C) Unconscious urges are revealed. 
D) Clients can change distorted thought patterns that affect behaviour.

Question 11

What is one of the main advantages of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)as compared to similar drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) They have fewer side effects. 
B) They only need to be taken weekly,not daily. 
C) They affect several different neurotransmitters. 
D) They work immediately. 
A) They have fewer side effects. 
B) They only need to be taken weekly,not daily. 
C) They affect several different neurotransmitters. 
D) They work immediately.

Question 12

The person-centred therapist has to be able to acknowledge and understand what the client is feeling and experiencing.This process is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) conditions of worth. 
B) empathy. 
C) catharsis. 
D) unconditional positive regard. 
A) conditions of worth. 
B) empathy. 
C) catharsis. 
D) unconditional positive regard.

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the criticisms of cognitive and cognitive-behavioural therapies?

Accepted Answer

A) They are too expensive. 
B) Therapy typically lasts for several years. 
C) They focus too much on the past. 
D) They treat the symptom not the cause of the problem. 
A) They are too expensive. 
B) Therapy typically lasts for several years. 
C) They focus too much on the past. 
D) They treat the symptom not the cause of the problem.

Question 14

A criticism of eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)therapy is that:

Accepted Answer

A) it focuses too much on post-traumatic stress. 
B) early studies were done objectively. 
C) more research is needed to demonstrate its effectiveness. 
D) the theory has never been revised. 
A) it focuses too much on post-traumatic stress. 
B) early studies were done objectively. 
C) more research is needed to demonstrate its effectiveness. 
D) the theory has never been revised.

Question 15

Which technique removes a reinforcer to reduce the frequency of a behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) extinction 
B) punishment 
C) negative reinforcement 
D) systematic desensitization 
A) extinction 
B) punishment 
C) negative reinforcement 
D) systematic desensitization

Question 16

You are a contestant on Jeopardy! and it is your turn.You say,"I'll take History of Therapies for $100." The answer is,"He began the movement for humane treatment of the mentally ill." The smile on your face reveals the confidence you have as you say:

Accepted Answer

A) "Who was Sigmund Freud?" 
B) "Who was Carl Rogers?" 
C) "Who was Philippe Pinel?" 
D) "Who was Abraham Maslow?" 
A) "Who was Sigmund Freud?" 
B) "Who was Carl Rogers?" 
C) "Who was Philippe Pinel?" 
D) "Who was Abraham Maslow?"

Question 17

Judy's therapist listens to her without interruption and judgment.She provides Judy with warmth and respect,without any conditions attached.Her therapist is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A) reflection. 
B) genuineness. 
C) unconditional positive regard. 
D) nondirective countertransference. 
A) reflection. 
B) genuineness. 
C) unconditional positive regard. 
D) nondirective countertransference.

Question 18

Virtual reality can be an effective tool in treating patients suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) phobias. 
D) dissociative amnesia. 
A) depression. 
B) schizophrenia. 
C) phobias. 
D) dissociative amnesia.

Question 19

Kaleem wants to see a therapist because he feels he has negative thoughts and would like to change his way of thinking.Because he is on a limited budget,he would like to choose a type of therapy that is relatively short term and inexpensive.Which of the following therapies would best meet Kaleem's needs?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalysis 
B) biomedical therapy 
C) cognitive-behavioural 
D) person-centred 
A) psychoanalysis 
B) biomedical therapy 
C) cognitive-behavioural 
D) person-centred

Question 20

Compared to traditional psychoanalysis,modern psychodynamic therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A) more directive. 
B) less directive. 
C) more action oriented. 
D) more focused on the id. 
A) more directive. 
B) less directive. 
C) more action oriented. 
D) more focused on the id.

Which of the following statements about the effectiveness of psychotherapy is FALSE?

A therapist is interested in helping her client get a clearer understanding of his motives and actions.This therapist is most likely to be a/an:

Gestalt therapy is an outgrowth of the work of:

Franklin's therapist has him talk to an empty chair and pretend that he is talking to his father.Franklin's therapist is most likely a __________ therapist.

Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)is primarily used for treatment of:

Which of the following is a therapy based on the principles of classical conditioning?

At the current time,which statement is true about our knowledge of whether animals can use humanlike language?

Juan is so afraid of germs that he wears gloves when opening doors.He is encouraged by his therapist to imitate a person in a video who demonstrates opening a door,step by step,without wearing gloves.Which technique is his therapist using?

Most psychological professionals today take a psychoanalytic view of psychotherapy.

What is an advantage of using operant conditioning in treating undesirable behaviours?

What is one of the main advantages of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)as compared to similar drugs?

The person-centred therapist has to be able to acknowledge and understand what the client is feeling and experiencing.This process is referred to as:

Which of the following is one of the criticisms of cognitive and cognitive-behavioural therapies?

A criticism of eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)therapy is that:

Which technique removes a reinforcer to reduce the frequency of a behaviour?

You are a contestant on Jeopardy! and it is your turn.You say,"I'll take History of Therapies for $100." The answer is,"He began the movement for humane treatment of the mentally ill." The smile on your face reveals the confidence you have as you say:

Judy's therapist listens to her without interruption and judgment.She provides Judy with warmth and respect,without any conditions attached.Her therapist is demonstrating:

Virtual reality can be an effective tool in treating patients suffering from:

Compared to traditional psychoanalysis,modern psychodynamic therapy is:

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Which of the following statements about the effectiveness of psychotherapy is FALSE?

A therapist is interested in helping her client get a clearer understanding of his motives and actions.This therapist is most likely to be a/an:

Gestalt therapy is an outgrowth of the work of:

Franklin's therapist has him talk to an empty chair and pretend that he is talking to his father.Franklin's therapist is most likely a __________ therapist.

Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)is primarily used for treatment of:

Which of the following is a therapy based on the principles of classical conditioning?

At the current time,which statement is true about our knowledge of whether animals can use humanlike language?

Juan is so afraid of germs that he wears gloves when opening doors.He is encouraged by his therapist to imitate a person in a video who demonstrates opening a door,step by step,without wearing gloves.Which technique is his therapist using?

Most psychological professionals today take a psychoanalytic view of psychotherapy.

What is an advantage of using operant conditioning in treating undesirable behaviours?

What is one of the main advantages of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)as compared to similar drugs?

The person-centred therapist has to be able to acknowledge and understand what the client is feeling and experiencing.This process is referred to as:

Which of the following is one of the criticisms of cognitive and cognitive-behavioural therapies?

A criticism of eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)therapy is that:

Which technique removes a reinforcer to reduce the frequency of a behaviour?

You are a contestant on Jeopardy! and it is your turn.You say,"I'll take History of Therapies for $100." The answer is,"He began the movement for humane treatment of the mentally ill." The smile on your face reveals the confidence you have as you say:

Judy's therapist listens to her without interruption and judgment.She provides Judy with warmth and respect,without any conditions attached.Her therapist is demonstrating:

Virtual reality can be an effective tool in treating patients suffering from:

Compared to traditional psychoanalysis,modern psychodynamic therapy is:

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

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