Exam 15: Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

In general,antipsychotic drugs work by ______.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the effectiveness of contingency contracts when used with children?

The use of learning techniques to modify or change undesirable behavior and increase desirable behaviors is called _______.

Imagine if Sigmund Freud were to go to Carl Rogers for therapy.Freud's major complaint is depression due to distress over the lack of positive response to his theories.What is Rogers most likely to say during their session?

According to Freud,the ___________ of the dream refers to the hidden,symbolic meaning of the dream,which,if correctly interpreted,reveals the unconscious conflicts that created the nervous disorder.

Lithium is used to treat bipolar disorder and episodes of mania,even though it is not clear exactly why it is effective in affecting mood.

Which of the following is a barrier to effective therapy when the cultural backgrounds of the client and therapist are different?

Carl Rogers's person-centered approach is considered ________ because the client actually does all the real work,with the therapist merely acting as a sounding board.

Elyn was recently treated with electroconvulsive therapy.She is mostly likely experiencing which psychological disorder?

At Skinner Elementary School,teachers pass out "skinner bucks" to students who turn in papers on time,obey the teacher,and finish their homework.The paper "bucks" can be traded in at the end of the week for special treats or game-playing time on the classroom computer.This system most resembles a ________.

Family counseling is a form of ______ therapy.

Which of the following is a key component of Freud's theory of psychoanalysis?

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

The use of objects that can be traded for food,candy,treats,or special privileges,with the purpose of reinforcing behavior,is called ________.

A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating beliefs.She uses persuasion,confrontation,arguments,and even homework assignments to challenge those beliefs.She is probably a ______ therapist.

Levi's therapist is using interpersonal therapy.What would be the goal of Levi's therapy sessions?

Therapy that depends on identifying and changing distorted thinking and unrealistic beliefs is ______ therapy.

Every time Alice cleans her room properly and makes the bed,she receives a marble.When she accumulates 100 marbles,she can get the new video game she wants.What type of behavioral program are Alice's parents using?

In a recent survey of college students receiving services in a college counseling center,____% of those students surveyed were taking psychiatric medication.

In the wake of the recent BP oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico,there has been an increase in reported cases of _________.Some researchers are finding that virtual reality exposure therapy has helped with the treatment Of these problems.