Exam 54: The Biomedical Therapies

The best psychotherapy outcome studies are randomized clinical trials comparing treatment groups with ________ groups.

Which of the following is NOT an alternative form of therapy?

Kammy vividly imagines being abused by her mother while her therapist triggers eye movements by waving a finger in front of Kammy's eyes.The therapist is apparently using a technique known as

Glenda put a lot of time and work into trying to achieve positive cognitive and behavioral changes through psychotherapy.Which of the following factors is most likely to lead her to exaggerate the effectiveness of her psychotherapy?

Clients often stay in touch with their psychotherapists only if satisfied with the treatment they received.This helps us understand why therapists

Which form of psychotherapy has had especially good results in treating phobias and compulsions?

Which of the following is likely to lead to inflated client perceptions of the effectiveness of their psychotherapy?

Psychodynamic therapy has been found to be helpful in the treatment of

In North America,Europe,and Australia,for example,many psychotherapists reflect the majority culture's ________,which often gives priority to personal desires and identity.

Light exposure therapy sparks activity in a brain region that influences

Evidence that placebos can reduce some of the distressing symptoms of psychological disorders best illustrates the therapeutic value of

Because she mistakenly thought that completing a diagnostic test was a therapeutic treatment for her anxiety disorder,Mrs.Shyam felt considerable relief for several weeks following the test.Mrs.Shyam's reaction best illustrates

When a person suffers from more than one psychological disorder at the same time,they are experiencing a(n)

Therapists' perceptions of the effectiveness of psychotherapy are more likely to be overly positive because clients justify

Clients' perceptions of the effectiveness of psychotherapy are often misleading because clients

Samantha feels depressed frequently and had decided to try energy therapy.Explain to Samantha why energy therapy,and some other alternative therapies,are not very effective and how they are not based on scientific evidence.Also,explain to Samantha which forms of therapy are frequently used to treat depression and which ones are most effective.

In reading a survey measuring his clients' satisfaction with his services,Dr.Jamison accepted many of their positive comments but bypassed most of the negative comments and assumed these negative comments were due to client issues.Dr.Jamison concluded that he is a very effective therapist.Dr.Jamison may be influenced by

Researchers have found that matching Asian-American clients with counselors who share their cultural values facilitates

Therapists who encourage clients to think primarily about others' expectations are likely to experience difficulty forming a strong ________ with clients who value individualism.

Hans Eysenck launched a spirited debate regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy because he found that it appeared to be