Question 1

What is the primary goal of client-centered therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) to eliminate the client's undesirable behaviors 
B) to help clients develop insight into their behaviors 
C) to provide a caring and accepting environment 
D) to develop realistic modes of thinking 
A) to eliminate the client's undesirable behaviors 
B) to help clients develop insight into their behaviors 
C) to provide a caring and accepting environment 
D) to develop realistic modes of thinking

Question 2

Every time Jarrad opens his cigarette case or uses his lighter,he gets a painful electric shock.Jarrad's friends and family have been asked not to give him any cigarettes or light any cigarettes for him,so he must use his own lighter if he wants to smoke.Eventually,Jarrad loses his desire to smoke,thanks to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) negative transference 
B) behavioral contracting 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) aversion therapy 
A) negative transference 
B) behavioral contracting 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) aversion therapy

Question 3

Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?

Accepted Answer

A) information given to a patient about a surgical procedure before the surgery in order to prevent anxiety 
B) surgery that is performed on brain tissue to relieve or control severe psychological disorders 
C) surgery that severs the spinal cord of the patient 
D) a procedure in which a brief current of electricity is used to trigger a seizure that typically lasts one minute,causing the body to convulse. 
A) information given to a patient about a surgical procedure before the surgery in order to prevent anxiety 
B) surgery that is performed on brain tissue to relieve or control severe psychological disorders 
C) surgery that severs the spinal cord of the patient 
D) a procedure in which a brief current of electricity is used to trigger a seizure that typically lasts one minute,causing the body to convulse.

Question 4

You are a psychiatrist who specializes in treating schizophrenia.Joe is experiencing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia,including withdrawal,apathy,and reduced communication.Which of the following medications are you apt to prescribe to treat Joe?

Accepted Answer

A) atypical neuroleptics 
B) benzodiazepines 
C) lithium 
D) monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
A) atypical neuroleptics 
B) benzodiazepines 
C) lithium 
D) monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Question 5

You let your fingers do the walking through the Yellow Pages looking for a psychotherapist.Your attention is drawn to an advertisement for a group practice described as eclectic.When you call the receptionist to ask for a description of the practice,what will you be told?

Accepted Answer

A) "Our group focuses on clients' early life experiences." 
B) "Our staff uses a combination of methods to fit the client's needs." 
C) "All the professionals in this group have training in psychoanalysis." 
D) "The staff is trained in the biological perspective." 
A) "Our group focuses on clients' early life experiences." 
B) "Our staff uses a combination of methods to fit the client's needs." 
C) "All the professionals in this group have training in psychoanalysis." 
D) "The staff is trained in the biological perspective."

Question 6

Which method was NOT used by Freud to identify repressed feelings?

Accepted Answer

A) role playing 
B) dream interpretation 
C) asking a client to talk about whatever comes to mind 
D) free association 
A) role playing 
B) dream interpretation 
C) asking a client to talk about whatever comes to mind 
D) free association

Question 7

Jerry is 22 years old and still gets too many cavities from eating too many sweets.Jerry's dentist trains him to think of the pain of having his teeth drilled each time he reaches for a piece of candy.The dentist is using _______ to cure Jerry's excess eating of sweets.

Accepted Answer

A) negative transference 
B) desensitization 
C) behavioral contracting 
D) aversive conditioning 
A) negative transference 
B) desensitization 
C) behavioral contracting 
D) aversive conditioning

Question 8

Julian seeks professional help for his fear of spiders.In stages,his therapist shows him pictures,movies,and models of spiders,then a real dead spider,a small live spider in a jar,several live spiders in a jar,and finally a live spider loose in the room.At each stage,he made sure that Julian was fully relaxed.This technique is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

A) free association 
B) desensitization 
C) aversive conditioning 
D) transactional therapy 
A) free association 
B) desensitization 
C) aversive conditioning 
D) transactional therapy

Question 9

The first truly organized effort to house mentally ill persons began in England in the 16th century and was called _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) .The Bicetre Asylum 
B) .Bethlehem 
C) .The Pinel Asylum 
D) .London General Hospital 
A) .The Bicetre Asylum 
B) .Bethlehem 
C) .The Pinel Asylum 
D) .London General Hospital

Question 10

What is the primary goal of the therapist in person-centered therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) to facilitate transference 
B) to eliminate the client's undesirable behaviors 
C) to provide unconditional positive regard 
D) to help the client become more aware of his or her own feelings 
A) to facilitate transference 
B) to eliminate the client's undesirable behaviors 
C) to provide unconditional positive regard 
D) to help the client become more aware of his or her own feelings

Question 11

Researchers have found that about ________ percent of people feel that psychotherapy has helped them.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 to 20 
B) 30 to 50 
C) 55 to 65 
D) 75 to 90 
A) 10 to 20 
B) 30 to 50 
C) 55 to 65 
D) 75 to 90

Question 12

Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as ____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which person might benefit the MOST from a group therapy environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Suzanne,who has schizophrenia 
B) Richard,who is withdrawn 
C) Jasmine,who is uncomfortable in social settings 
D) Elena,who is very sociable 
A) Suzanne,who has schizophrenia 
B) Richard,who is withdrawn 
C) Jasmine,who is uncomfortable in social settings 
D) Elena,who is very sociable

Question 14

The drug ______ is used to treat depression.

Accepted Answer

A) Valium 
B) Prozac 
C) Ritalin 
D) lithium 
A) Valium 
B) Prozac 
C) Ritalin 
D) lithium

Question 15

Which therapeutic approach is most concerned about changing the problem behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) behavior modification 
B) cognitive 
C) humanistic 
D) psychoanalytic 
A) behavior modification 
B) cognitive 
C) humanistic 
D) psychoanalytic

Question 16

Eloise is living with post-traumatic stress disorder.During her therapy session,her therapist asks her to move her eyes rapidly back and forth while thinking of a disturbing memory.Eloise's therapist is using __________.

Accepted Answer

A) eye-movement desensitization reprocessing 
B) systematic desensitization 
C) eye-memory therapy 
D) eye therapy 
A) eye-movement desensitization reprocessing 
B) systematic desensitization 
C) eye-memory therapy 
D) eye therapy

Question 17

When someone "jumps to conclusions," Beck would say that he or she is suffering from a distortion in thought called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) selective thinking 
B) arbitrary inference 
C) overgeneralization 
D) personalization 
A) selective thinking 
B) arbitrary inference 
C) overgeneralization 
D) personalization

Question 18

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 19

Rational-emotive behavior therapy presumes that the ultimate cause for distressing feelings or symptoms is due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) an unhappy childhood 
B) dysfunctional behavioral patterns 
C) faulty or illogical thoughts 
D) one's negative feelings about life 
A) an unhappy childhood 
B) dysfunctional behavioral patterns 
C) faulty or illogical thoughts 
D) one's negative feelings about life

Question 20

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder.The type of therapy Lulu is undergoing 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

What is the primary goal of client-centered therapy?

Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?

You are a psychiatrist who specializes in treating schizophrenia.Joe is experiencing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia,including withdrawal,apathy,and reduced communication.Which of the following medications are you apt to prescribe to treat Joe?

You let your fingers do the walking through the Yellow Pages looking for a psychotherapist.Your attention is drawn to an advertisement for a group practice described as eclectic.When you call the receptionist to ask for a description of the practice,what will you be told?

Which method was NOT used by Freud to identify repressed feelings?

Jerry is 22 years old and still gets too many cavities from eating too many sweets.Jerry's dentist trains him to think of the pain of having his teeth drilled each time he reaches for a piece of candy.The dentist is using _______ to cure Jerry's excess eating of sweets.

The first truly organized effort to house mentally ill persons began in England in the 16^th century and was called _________________.

What is the primary goal of the therapist in person-centered therapy?

Researchers have found that about ________ percent of people feel that psychotherapy has helped them.

Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as ____________.

Which person might benefit the MOST from a group therapy environment?

The drug ______ is used to treat depression.

Which therapeutic approach is most concerned about changing the problem behavior?

Eloise is living with post-traumatic stress disorder.During her therapy session,her therapist asks her to move her eyes rapidly back and forth while thinking of a disturbing memory.Eloise's therapist is using __________.

When someone "jumps to conclusions," Beck would say that he or she is suffering from a distortion in thought called ___________.

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

Rational-emotive behavior therapy presumes that the ultimate cause for distressing feelings or symptoms is due to ________.

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder.The type of therapy Lulu is undergoing is called ______________.

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What is the primary goal of client-centered therapy?

Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?

You are a psychiatrist who specializes in treating schizophrenia.Joe is experiencing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia,including withdrawal,apathy,and reduced communication.Which of the following medications are you apt to prescribe to treat Joe?

You let your fingers do the walking through the Yellow Pages looking for a psychotherapist.Your attention is drawn to an advertisement for a group practice described as eclectic.When you call the receptionist to ask for a description of the practice,what will you be told?

Which method was NOT used by Freud to identify repressed feelings?

Jerry is 22 years old and still gets too many cavities from eating too many sweets.Jerry's dentist trains him to think of the pain of having his teeth drilled each time he reaches for a piece of candy.The dentist is using _______ to cure Jerry's excess eating of sweets.

The first truly organized effort to house mentally ill persons began in England in the 16th century and was called _________________.

What is the primary goal of the therapist in person-centered therapy?

Researchers have found that about ________ percent of people feel that psychotherapy has helped them.

Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as ____________.

Which person might benefit the MOST from a group therapy environment?

The drug ______ is used to treat depression.

Which therapeutic approach is most concerned about changing the problem behavior?

Eloise is living with post-traumatic stress disorder.During her therapy session,her therapist asks her to move her eyes rapidly back and forth while thinking of a disturbing memory.Eloise's therapist is using __________.

When someone "jumps to conclusions," Beck would say that he or she is suffering from a distortion in thought called ___________.

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

Rational-emotive behavior therapy presumes that the ultimate cause for distressing feelings or symptoms is due to ________.

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder.The type of therapy Lulu is undergoing is called ______________.

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

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The first truly organized effort to house mentally ill persons began in England in the 16^th century and was called _________________.