Question 1

Psychodynamic psychotherapy primarily focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) presenting symptoms. 
B) unconscious motivations in the development of symptoms. 
C) cognitive biases associated with neuroticism. 
D) None of the above are correct 
A) presenting symptoms. 
B) unconscious motivations in the development of symptoms. 
C) cognitive biases associated with neuroticism. 
D) None of the above are correct

Question 2

A recent development in behavioral couple's therapy has been

Accepted Answer

A) acknowledging divorce. 
B) a growing appreciation of the role of acceptance. 
C) a resurgence of traditional breadwinner/homemaker models. 
D) revisiting past conflicts in vivo with the therapist. 
A) acknowledging divorce. 
B) a growing appreciation of the role of acceptance. 
C) a resurgence of traditional breadwinner/homemaker models. 
D) revisiting past conflicts in vivo with the therapist.

Question 3

A problem with the use of treatment manuals is

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A) the client may feel that his or her particular concerns are not being addressed. 
B) they do not provide good internal validity. 
C) they are often convoluted and difficult to follow. 
D) they are only useful for psychodynamic research. 
A) the client may feel that his or her particular concerns are not being addressed. 
B) they do not provide good internal validity. 
C) they are often convoluted and difficult to follow. 
D) they are only useful for psychodynamic research.

Question 4

Community psychology primarily concerns itself with

Accepted Answer

A) developing clinics that provide individual therapy. 
B) larger scale efforts at intervention and wellness. 
C) programs based in community hospitals. 
D) All of the above are part of community psychology. 
A) developing clinics that provide individual therapy. 
B) larger scale efforts at intervention and wellness. 
C) programs based in community hospitals. 
D) All of the above are part of community psychology.

Question 5

Family therapy has been found to have efficacy in reducing symptoms of a broad range of disorders,including all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) substance abuse 
B) social phobia 
C) schizophrenia 
D) bipolar disorder 
A) substance abuse 
B) social phobia 
C) schizophrenia 
D) bipolar disorder

Question 6

Community psychology aims to

Accepted Answer

A) provide psychotherapy to as many people as possible in a given community. 
B) integrate psychotherapy with regular primary medical care. 
C) provide individual psychotherapy for community organizers in need. 
D) change large systems to help groups of people rather than individuals. 
A) provide psychotherapy to as many people as possible in a given community. 
B) integrate psychotherapy with regular primary medical care. 
C) provide individual psychotherapy for community organizers in need. 
D) change large systems to help groups of people rather than individuals.

Question 7

Research shows that ___ percent of people who enter psychotherapy show some improvement

Accepted Answer

A) 75 
B) 70 
C) 65 
D) 50 
A) 75 
B) 70 
C) 65 
D) 50

Question 8

How are client-centered and Gestalt therapies similar and different?

Accepted Answer

Client-centered therapy and Gestalt ther

Question 9

A recent modification to behavioral marital therapy involves

Accepted Answer

A) reinforcing the partner for negative behaviors,as in paradoxical interventions. 
B) accepting,and even embracing,certain negative behaviors. 
C) providing compliments. 
D) ignoring problem behaviors and focusing upon positive behaviors. 
A) reinforcing the partner for negative behaviors,as in paradoxical interventions. 
B) accepting,and even embracing,certain negative behaviors. 
C) providing compliments. 
D) ignoring problem behaviors and focusing upon positive behaviors.

Question 10

What have been some of the limitations in community psychology interventions,and how might these limitations be overcome?

Accepted Answer

Some of the limitations in community psy

Question 11

A no-treatment control group allows researchers to test which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) whether random assignment is effective. 
B) whether the data is valid. 
C) whether the passage of time helps a person recover as much as the active treatment does. 
D) whether the data is reliable. 
A) whether random assignment is effective. 
B) whether the data is valid. 
C) whether the passage of time helps a person recover as much as the active treatment does. 
D) whether the data is reliable.

Question 12

A strong therapeutic alliance

Accepted Answer

A) is what produces the majority of change in therapy. 
B) results when patients' symptoms improve. 
C) is rare. 
D) None of the above are correct. 
A) is what produces the majority of change in therapy. 
B) results when patients' symptoms improve. 
C) is rare. 
D) None of the above are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following statements are true?

Accepted Answer

A) Generally speaking,psychotherapy is effective. 
B) Less than 25% of people who enter psychotherapy treatment improve. 
C) Psychotherapy is more effective with women and children than with men. 
D) Outcome research is designed specifically to find the best treatment for Axis II disorders. 
A) Generally speaking,psychotherapy is effective. 
B) Less than 25% of people who enter psychotherapy treatment improve. 
C) Psychotherapy is more effective with women and children than with men. 
D) Outcome research is designed specifically to find the best treatment for Axis II disorders.

Question 14

A major problem of outcome research in psychoanalytic therapy is

Accepted Answer

A) methodological flaws. 
B) the large number of studies makes it difficult to determine for whom therapy is best suited. 
C) the low education level of most of the study participants. 
D) All of the above are problems in outcome research on psychoanalytic therapy. 
A) methodological flaws. 
B) the large number of studies makes it difficult to determine for whom therapy is best suited. 
C) the low education level of most of the study participants. 
D) All of the above are problems in outcome research on psychoanalytic therapy.

Question 15

The following is a treatment for depression that involves helping a person engage in tasks that provide an opportunity for positive reinforcement

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral activation therapy 
B) cognitive therapy 
C) gestalt therapy 
D) emotion-focused therapy 
A) behavioral activation therapy 
B) cognitive therapy 
C) gestalt therapy 
D) emotion-focused therapy

Question 16

Sandra sees Dr.Miller once a week for her inability to focus upon the successful aspects of herself and her career.This week,Sandra became quite emotional and told Dr.Miller that she could not believe how she ever made anything out of herself given her perceived lack of intelligence.Most negative thoughts like this come during highly distressed states during this type of therapy

Accepted Answer

A) RABT 
B) client-centered therapy 
C) REBT 
D) cognitive therapy 
A) RABT 
B) client-centered therapy 
C) REBT 
D) cognitive therapy

Question 17

By current standards,in order to receive grant funding for treatment outcome research in psychotherapy,a researcher must

Accepted Answer

A) have a therapy manual. 
B) have access to licensed therapists. 
C) be affiliated with a medical school. 
D) be familiar with psychopharmacological agents. 
A) have a therapy manual. 
B) have access to licensed therapists. 
C) be affiliated with a medical school. 
D) be familiar with psychopharmacological agents.

Question 18

Emotion-focused therapy focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) the client's emotional reaction to discussing his or her childhood. 
B) what is happening at that exact moment. 
C) the most important event in the client's life. 
D) maladaptive emotions. 
A) the client's emotional reaction to discussing his or her childhood. 
B) what is happening at that exact moment. 
C) the most important event in the client's life. 
D) maladaptive emotions.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a caveat of the outcome literature of brief psychodynamic treatments?

Accepted Answer

A) They offer an advantage compared to control conditions only when treatment lasts more than 20 sessions. 
B) They have not been found to be more helpful than general treatment as offered in the community. 
C) They are likely to fare best when therapists use a manual and receive specific training in these approaches. 
D) All of the above are caveats. 
A) They offer an advantage compared to control conditions only when treatment lasts more than 20 sessions. 
B) They have not been found to be more helpful than general treatment as offered in the community. 
C) They are likely to fare best when therapists use a manual and receive specific training in these approaches. 
D) All of the above are caveats.

Question 20

Outcome research on experiential approaches has indicated that

Accepted Answer

A) experiential therapies are more likely to relieve symptoms of less severe problems. 
B) experiential therapies are more likely to relieve symptoms of more severe problems. 
C) these therapies are largely ineffective in relieving symptoms of anxiety or depression. 
D) exposure is a very effective approach for treating anxiety disorders. 
A) experiential therapies are more likely to relieve symptoms of less severe problems. 
B) experiential therapies are more likely to relieve symptoms of more severe problems. 
C) these therapies are largely ineffective in relieving symptoms of anxiety or depression. 
D) exposure is a very effective approach for treating anxiety disorders.

Psychodynamic psychotherapy primarily focuses on

A recent development in behavioral couple's therapy has been

A problem with the use of treatment manuals is

Community psychology primarily concerns itself with

Family therapy has been found to have efficacy in reducing symptoms of a broad range of disorders,including all of the following EXCEPT

Community psychology aims to

Research shows that ___ percent of people who enter psychotherapy show some improvement

How are client-centered and Gestalt therapies similar and different?

A recent modification to behavioral marital therapy involves

What have been some of the limitations in community psychology interventions,and how might these limitations be overcome?

A no-treatment control group allows researchers to test which of the following?

A strong therapeutic alliance

Which of the following statements are true?

A major problem of outcome research in psychoanalytic therapy is

The following is a treatment for depression that involves helping a person engage in tasks that provide an opportunity for positive reinforcement

By current standards,in order to receive grant funding for treatment outcome research in psychotherapy,a researcher must

Emotion-focused therapy focuses on

Which of the following is NOT a caveat of the outcome literature of brief psychodynamic treatments?

Outcome research on experiential approaches has indicated that

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Schizophrenia

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Psychodynamic psychotherapy primarily focuses on

A recent development in behavioral couple's therapy has been

A problem with the use of treatment manuals is

Community psychology primarily concerns itself with

Family therapy has been found to have efficacy in reducing symptoms of a broad range of disorders,including all of the following EXCEPT

Community psychology aims to

Research shows that ___ percent of people who enter psychotherapy show some improvement

How are client-centered and Gestalt therapies similar and different?

A recent modification to behavioral marital therapy involves

What have been some of the limitations in community psychology interventions,and how might these limitations be overcome?

A no-treatment control group allows researchers to test which of the following?

A strong therapeutic alliance

Which of the following statements are true?

A major problem of outcome research in psychoanalytic therapy is

The following is a treatment for depression that involves helping a person engage in tasks that provide an opportunity for positive reinforcement

By current standards,in order to receive grant funding for treatment outcome research in psychotherapy,a researcher must

Emotion-focused therapy focuses on

Which of the following is NOT a caveat of the outcome literature of brief psychodynamic treatments?

Outcome research on experiential approaches has indicated that

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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