Exam 16: D: Psychological and Biological Treatments

In modern day,psychosurgery would be performed as an absolute last resort for patients that suffer severely from which of the following disorders?

Which method of treating phobias involves progressive relaxation and exposure to the feared object?

Bella had been very sad and fatigued,and when she first started treatment,she scored very highly on a measure of depression.A few months later,her therapist gave her the same test again and reported that the therapy must be working because Bella's scores were lower,even though she does not feel much different.What is the best alternate explanation for this outcome?

Elavil,Parnate,Tofranil,Zoloft,and Nardil are all examples of what class of drugs?

__________ is a system in which desirable behaviours are rewarded with a secondary reinforcer (i.e. ,a happy face sticker)that they can "cash in" for a tangible reward once so many are collected.

Sylvia has been seeing her therapist for over a year.While she still feels depressed and still feels unable to effectively establish new relationships,she justifies her continuation of therapy by persuading herself that she has gained insight into herself and was able to successfully open up to someone.Sylvia perceives her therapy as being effective due to _____________________.

Sonya is working in a residential group home with clients that have severe learning disabilities and difficulties with displaying appropriate social skills.When her clients complete regular tasks they are assigned (such as working with another person to bake a cake),she gives them a gold star on a calendar.After the clients have collected seven stars in a row,Sonya gives them their favourite chocolate treat.When they achieve a month of gold stars,she takes the clients on an outing that they enjoy.What type of therapeutic technique is Sonya using with her clients?

A behavioural therapist is most likely to focus on

Julie has a fear of riding in elevators.She is seeing a therapist who asks her to construct a hierarchy of her fears related to riding in elevators.In addition,her therapist is teaching her to relax while imagining each fear in the hierarchy.Julie's therapist is using

According to Ellis,the differences in how we respond to events stem largely from differences in

The use of eclectic forms of therapy make it difficult for a critical thinker to

A major criticism of the use of medication for treating a child's ADHD is that

For which of these problems would systematic desensitization most likely be used?

According to Albert Ellis,many psychological problems result from

In flooding,patients are exposed to the situations in their anxiety hierarchy starting from _________ anxiety provoking to _________ anxiety provoking.

What is the general message about the effectiveness of psychotherapy in treating one's behaviour or emotional problems?

According to Albert Ellis,we become unhappy and depressed about events because of

Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural therapies consistently outperform other types of psychotherapies for what type of disorder?

Which of the following professionals offers counselling and support in spiritual context (mainly through wellness programs)to groups,families,and couples?

A key component of Ellis's rational emotive behaviour therapy is the psychotherapist's