Exam 17: Psychological and Biological Treatments

Teu goes in to see a psychoanalyst, and during one of their sessions he shares a dream with the therapist. "I dreamt that I am a kangaroo and that I'm hopping up the side of the hill, but each time I get to a certain point, the hill turns to glass, and I slide back down to the bottom." The analyst tells Teu that this dream is a reference to his recent career struggles where he feels that his attempts to climb the ladder at his company are continually being thwarted by events outside of his control. The analyst's interpretation of Teu's dream represents the ________ content of the dream.

These therapies consistently outperform most other therapies for anxiety disorders, including phobias, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Rico suffers from bipolar disorder. His psychiatrist will most likely prescribe ________.

Humanistic psychotherapists would be most likely to work with their clients to focus their attention to the ________ rather than to the ________.

Ativan, Valium, and Xanax are ________.

Which of the following is considered a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?

What category of therapy is most concerned with improving a client's awareness of the underlying causes of his or her difficulties?

There is no research evidence for the assertion that Callahan's therapy technique cures anxiety by manipulating energy fields, or for the implausible claim of virtually instantaneous cures for the vast majority of phobia sufferers. Since the energy blocks aren't measurable, Callahan's claims cannot be proved or disproved. This is an example of which of the six principles of scientific thinking?

In what brand of psychotherapy would a clinical psychologist attempt to uncover the underlying unconscious conflicts and impulses that are the cause of one's psychological difficulties?

The goal of ________ therapies is increased awareness about the underlying cause or causes of one's psychological disorder.

One reasonable criticism of Freud's psychodynamic theory is that several of his concepts, including therapeutic interpretations, are difficult to measure and verify. From a critical-thinking concept, this presents the challenge of ________.

Following concerns regarding that SSRIs may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts in younger people, it is recommended that ________ be used cautiously with children and adolescents

According to Albert Ellis, many psychological problems result from

Which of the following professionals is trained as a medical doctor and may be found working in either private practice or in a hospital setting?

The use of eclectic forms of therapy makes it difficult for a critical thinker to

________ practitioners teach clients that negative thoughts such as "I'm worthless" are merely thoughts, not facts, while encouraging them to accept and tolerate the full range of their feelings, and act in keeping with their goals and values.

A key component of Ellis's rational emotive behaviour therapy is the psychotherapist's

Psychosurgery was quite popular until the mid-________, when reports of "dehumanised zombies" eroded the support for such treatments.

Trina attempts to overcome her fear of clowns by learning how to shift from a feeling of tension to one of calm and relaxation. Next, she is asked to imagine different situations, each more anxiety-provoking than the previous. She only proceeds to the next situation if she can maintain her feeling of relaxation. Trina's therapist is using ________ to remove her fear.

One of the side effects of electroconvulsive therapy is