Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

A technique which assumes it is impossible to be relaxed and anxious at the same time is ________.

Albert Ellis is best known as a ________ therapist.

In Gestalt therapy, the focus is on:

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

During free association, a patient may become unwilling to talk about certain topics. What term would a psychoanalyst use to describe this change in the patient's willingness to verbalize?

Psychotherapy involves talking things out with a professional.

Hiram has learned to seek attention by engaging in inappropriate behaviors, namely by watching his brother receive attention for hitting and biting and then imitating his behavior. Hiram has learned to seek attention by engaging in inappropriate behaviors by using which of the following techniques?

Although the term may apply to many therapies, "transference" is typically associated with ________ therapies.

A procedure which severs the connections from parts of the brain that control emotions is:

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 the 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?

In the Middle Ages, it was believed that people with emotional problems:

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

Which psychologist conducted one of the earliest studies examining the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

________ strengthens a response by following it with the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

________ therapies have had considerable success in treating bed-wetting, overeating, drug addictions, and phobic reactions.

Which technique uses reinforcement to change behavior?

Electroconvulsive therapy causes memory loss because it disrupts the process of consolidation and prevents the formation of long-term memories.

Of the following, which type of therapist would be more interested in a client's past rather than the current situation?

What is a major goal of the Gestalt therapist?

Which of the following may be an effective option for some concerns if there isn't a therapist available in your local community?