Exam 15: Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Therapies aimed mainly at understanding one's motives and actions are referred to as _________________.

A therapist is interested in helping her client get a clearer understanding of his motives and actions.This therapist is most likely to be a(n)____________.

_______________ formed a large part of Freud's psychoanalytic method.

An advantage of group therapy is that it ___________.

The therapist's feeling of respect and affection for the client that exists without any strings attached,no matter what the client may say or do,is called __________.

Which of the following does humanistic therapy emphasize?

ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)has no effect on memory.

Which of the following is one of the cognitive distortions proposed by Aaron Beck?

Bob has been under a physician's care for bipolar disorder.Bob's doctor is most likely to prescribe which of the following to treat Bob's disorder?

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

Why does the administration of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)often cause memory loss?

Someone who practices psychotherapy on the internet is called a cybertherapist.

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

________ has been used successfully in helping children who have a fear of going to the dentist,social withdrawal,obsessive-compulsive behaviors,and phobias.

Gestalt therapy was developed based on the work of ______.

Tien is an Asian male who is in the process of selecting a therapist.Which of the following therapists is Tien most likely to select?

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 ______________.

Cassie is diagnosed with severe depression.Her psychiatrist has prescribed many medications and psychotherapy,none of which have helped to alleviate her depression.Her psychiatrist is now recommending _________.

Which of the following is an advantage of behavior therapy?

Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing is primarily used for treatment of __________.