Exam 13: Psychological Therapies

Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?

Alice takes lithium to control symptoms of her mental disorder.Alice is most likely suffering from

Gary takes antipsychotic drugs to control the symptoms of schizophrenia.After taking the drug for some time,he begins exhibiting repetitive,involuntary jerks and movements of his face,lips,and legs.Gary is showing signs of_________.

Systematic and contact desensitization evolved from:

Lashonna was afraid of dogs.She wanted to get over this fear,so she began by thinking about seeing a dog but staying calm.Then she walked past her neighbor's dog in its fenced yard until she no longer felt afraid.Next,she visited a pet store and petted a dog while the salesclerk held it.Finally,she bought herself a puppy and was no longer afraid.Lashonna's method is most like __________.

When a person on an antipsychotic drug develops repetitive,involuntary jerks and movements of the face,lips,legs,and body,this is called __________.

Martha and Stan are newlyweds.They see a therapist because Martha is afraid of sexual intercourse.The therapist asks Martha exactly which acts make her anxious,constructs a hierarchy of those threatening acts,teaches her to relax,and asks her to imagine each threatening scene in the hierarchy and use the relaxation technique to reduce her anxiety as she imagines each scene from the bottom to the top of her hierarchy.The therapist is using _______.

What do behavior therapists see as the cause of maladaptive behaviors?

Which of the following is a leading figure in Gestalt therapy?

ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)has no effect on memory.

On the door of the refrigerator is a sheet of paper with check marks on it.Every time Alice cleans her room properly and makes he bed she receives a check mark.When she accumulates 100 check marks,she can get the new video game she wants.What type of behavioral program are Alice's parents using?

Cassie is diagnosed with severe depression.Her psychiatrist has prescribed many medications and psychotherapy,all of which have not seemed to alleviate her depression.Her psychiatrist is now recommending _________.

A technique for treating phobias and other stress disorders in which the person is suddenly exposed to the fear-provoking situation or object in an intense way and is prevented from making the usual avoidance or escape response is called _________.

Person-centered therapy is a type of ________ therapy.

Larisa is going to a therapist to gain a better understanding of what makes her do the things she does.This type of therapy is known as __________ therapy.

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

Gestalt therapy is considered ________ because the therapist both leads the client through a number of planned exercises and also confronts the client's statements.

Therapeutic approaches that are based on the belief that all normal and abnormal behavior is learned are ________ therapies.

Craig is currently in therapy to help him stop smoking.His therapist is using learning techniques to help him modify his smoking habit and develop more desirable behaviors.Craig's therapist is using_________.

Tardive dyskinesia is a side effect of _______.