Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Imagine if Sigmund Freud were to go to Carl Rogers for therapy.Freud's major complaint is depression due to distress over the lack of positive response to his theories.What is Rogers most likely to say during their session?

Accepted Answer

A) "You seem troubled by the reaction to your work." 
B) "Let's focus on your relationship with your father." 
C) "Why do you think that everyone must appreciate your work?" 
D) "Say the first thing that comes to your mind; don't censor anything because I want to know what is truly on your mind." 
A) "You seem troubled by the reaction to your work." 
B) "Let's focus on your relationship with your father." 
C) "Why do you think that everyone must appreciate your work?" 
D) "Say the first thing that comes to your mind; don't censor anything because I want to know what is truly on your mind."

Question 3

Elyn was recently treated with electroconvulsive therapy.She is mostly likely experiencing which psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) a personality disorder 
B) dissociative identity disorder 
C) depression 
D) anxiety disorder 
A) a personality disorder 
B) dissociative identity disorder 
C) depression 
D) anxiety disorder

Question 4

Which of the following is a disadvantage of group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Clients share the therapist's time. 
B) Clients see how other people have handled the problem. 
C) Clients get social support from others. 
D) Clients interact with others socially. 
A) Clients share the therapist's time. 
B) Clients see how other people have handled the problem. 
C) Clients get social support from others. 
D) Clients interact with others socially.

Question 5

What do behavior therapists see as the cause of abnormal or undesirable behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) learning 
B) unconscious conflicts 
C) distortions in thinking 
D) discrepancy between the real self and ideal self 
A) learning 
B) unconscious conflicts 
C) distortions in thinking 
D) discrepancy between the real self and ideal self

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) modeling 
B) free association 
C) voyeurism 
D) flooding 
A) modeling 
B) free association 
C) voyeurism 
D) flooding

Question 7

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

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 behavior. 
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 behavior.

Question 8

Which of the following is a basic goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) to help clients uncover unconscious conflicts and sexual urges 
B) to help clients develop a closer match between real and ideal selves 
C) to help clients change irrational thoughts to rational thoughts 
D) to help clients complete unfinished business and become whole 
A) to help clients uncover unconscious conflicts and sexual urges 
B) to help clients develop a closer match between real and ideal selves 
C) to help clients change irrational thoughts to rational thoughts 
D) to help clients complete unfinished business and become whole

Question 9

Saleem has been seeing a therapist because she cannot adjust to her new husband's children from a previous marriage.Although she dearly loves her husband,she feels awkward and embarrassed in front of the children.The therapist suggests that she bring her husband and his children with her to the next session so she can see them interact.Saleem is probably seeing a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) behavior therapist 
B) psychoanalyst 
C) Gestalt therapist 
D) family therapist 
A) behavior therapist 
B) psychoanalyst 
C) Gestalt therapist 
D) family therapist

Question 10

Most psychological professionals today take a psychoanalytic view of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the top four complaints that students bring to college or university counseling centers?

Accepted Answer

A) symptoms of an eating disorder 
B) symptoms of drug abuse or dependence 
C) difficulties deciding on a career path 
D) symptoms of anxiety disorders 
A) symptoms of an eating disorder 
B) symptoms of drug abuse or dependence 
C) difficulties deciding on a career path 
D) symptoms of anxiety disorders

Question 12

Hiram is afraid of snakes.In an effort to help him overcome his fear,his therapist has him enter a room where there are dozens of snakes and has him hold them.Hiram is not permitted to leave the room until the therapy session is completed.Hiram's therapist is using________.

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization 
B) flooding 
C) paradoxical intent 
D) aversion therapy 
A) systematic desensitization 
B) flooding 
C) paradoxical intent 
D) aversion therapy

Question 13

The medically based therapy/therapies most commonly used today is/are:

Accepted Answer

A) electro-convulsive therapy. 
B) psychoactive drugs. 
C) psychosurgery. 
D) trephination. 
A) electro-convulsive therapy. 
B) psychoactive drugs. 
C) psychosurgery. 
D) trephination.

Question 14

Which therapy does NOT assume that many psychological problems are the result of internal thoughts and feelings?

Accepted Answer

A) humanistic 
B) Gestalt 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) behavioral 
A) humanistic 
B) Gestalt 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) behavioral

Question 15

Which of the following has been fairly effective in treating bipolar disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) cingulotomy 
B) valium 
C) lithium carbonate 
D) ECT 
A) cingulotomy 
B) valium 
C) lithium carbonate 
D) ECT

Question 16

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat symptoms such as hopelessness,sadness,and thoughts of suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Free association is a technique used in _________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic 
B) rational-emotive 
C) person-centered 
D) Gestalt 
A) psychoanalytic 
B) rational-emotive 
C) person-centered 
D) Gestalt

Question 18

The psychoanalytic patient who lets her thoughts flow without interruption or fear of negative criticism from her therapist is using ______.

Accepted Answer

A) dream interpretation 
B) positive transference 
C) regression 
D) free association 
A) dream interpretation 
B) positive transference 
C) regression 
D) free association

Question 19

The overall goal of psychoanalysis is to:

Accepted Answer

A) make the unconscious conscious. 
B) promote fulfillment of the person's potential. 
C) remove symptoms as quickly as possible. 
D) correct faulty thinking and perception. 
A) make the unconscious conscious. 
B) promote fulfillment of the person's potential. 
C) remove symptoms as quickly as possible. 
D) correct faulty thinking and perception.

Question 20

An important advantage of group therapy is that:

Accepted Answer

A) group members serve as therapists. 
B) clients learn that others have problems similar to their own. 
C) much more serious problems can be discussed than in individual therapy. 
D) only one participant has to speak each session. 
A) group members serve as therapists. 
B) clients learn that others have problems similar to their own. 
C) much more serious problems can be discussed than in individual therapy. 
D) only one participant has to speak each session.

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

Imagine if Sigmund Freud were to go to Carl Rogers for therapy.Freud's major complaint is depression due to distress over the lack of positive response to his theories.What is Rogers most likely to say during their session?

Elyn was recently treated with electroconvulsive therapy.She is mostly likely experiencing which psychological disorder?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of group therapy?

What do behavior therapists see as the cause of abnormal or undesirable behaviors?

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

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

Which of the following is a basic goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy?

Most psychological professionals today take a psychoanalytic view of psychotherapy.

Which of the following is one of the top four complaints that students bring to college or university counseling centers?

Hiram is afraid of snakes.In an effort to help him overcome his fear,his therapist has him enter a room where there are dozens of snakes and has him hold them.Hiram is not permitted to leave the room until the therapy session is completed.Hiram's therapist is using________.

The medically based therapy/therapies most commonly used today is/are:

Which therapy does NOT assume that many psychological problems are the result of internal thoughts and feelings?

Which of the following has been fairly effective in treating bipolar disorders?

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat symptoms such as hopelessness,sadness,and thoughts of suicide.

Free association is a technique used in _________ therapy.

The psychoanalytic patient who lets her thoughts flow without interruption or fear of negative criticism from her therapist is using ______.

The overall goal of psychoanalysis is to:

An important advantage of group therapy is that:

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Exam 13: Psychological Therapies

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

Imagine if Sigmund Freud were to go to Carl Rogers for therapy.Freud's major complaint is depression due to distress over the lack of positive response to his theories.What is Rogers most likely to say during their session?

Elyn was recently treated with electroconvulsive therapy.She is mostly likely experiencing which psychological disorder?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of group therapy?

What do behavior therapists see as the cause of abnormal or undesirable behaviors?

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

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

Which of the following is a basic goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy?

Most psychological professionals today take a psychoanalytic view of psychotherapy.

Which of the following is one of the top four complaints that students bring to college or university counseling centers?

Hiram is afraid of snakes.In an effort to help him overcome his fear,his therapist has him enter a room where there are dozens of snakes and has him hold them.Hiram is not permitted to leave the room until the therapy session is completed.Hiram's therapist is using________.

The medically based therapy/therapies most commonly used today is/are:

Which therapy does NOT assume that many psychological problems are the result of internal thoughts and feelings?

Which of the following has been fairly effective in treating bipolar disorders?

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat symptoms such as hopelessness,sadness,and thoughts of suicide.

Free association is a technique used in _________ therapy.

The psychoanalytic patient who lets her thoughts flow without interruption or fear of negative criticism from her therapist is using ______.

The overall goal of psychoanalysis is to:

An important advantage of group therapy is that:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Filters