Question 1

Zoe and Pat are going for couple's therapy.Which of the following would the therapist focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  how Zoe and Pat communicate 
B)  why Zoe and Pat are arguing so much 
C)  how much time Zoe and Pat spend together 
D)  all of the above 
A)  how Zoe and Pat communicate 
B)  why Zoe and Pat are arguing so much 
C)  how much time Zoe and Pat spend together 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

What is the difference between the manifest and latent content of a dream?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manifest content is the reported storyline of the dream and the latent content is the hidden symbolic meaning. 
B)  The manifest content is the part we remember when we're awake and the latent content is the parts we keep hidden in our unconscious. 
C)  The manifest content is the sensory components of the dream and the latent content is the verbal components of the dream. 
D)  The manifest content is stored in our preconscious and the latent content is stored in our consciousness. 
A)  The manifest content is the reported storyline of the dream and the latent content is the hidden symbolic meaning. 
B)  The manifest content is the part we remember when we're awake and the latent content is the parts we keep hidden in our unconscious. 
C)  The manifest content is the sensory components of the dream and the latent content is the verbal components of the dream. 
D)  The manifest content is stored in our preconscious and the latent content is stored in our consciousness.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the qualities that must be displayed throughout client-centred therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditional positive regard 
B)  assured trust and sincerity 
C)  accurate empathy 
D)  genuineness 
A)  unconditional positive regard 
B)  assured trust and sincerity 
C)  accurate empathy 
D)  genuineness

Question 4

Donald suffers from a shoe fetish that is making it difficult for him to function in his daily life,so he turns to therapy for help.The therapist has him look at photos of shoes and non-shoes while he is hooked up to a machine that measures his pulse and another machine that can deliver shocks.If his pulse rises above resting level for any shoe picture,then he receives a brief but relatively painful shock.What type of therapy is Donald trying?

Accepted Answer

A)  token economy 
B)  aversion therapy 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  flooding 
A)  token economy 
B)  aversion therapy 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  flooding

Question 5

Which of the following is an alternative to individual therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  existential therapy 
B)  psychodynamic therapy 
C)  family therapy 
D)  client-centred therapy 
A)  existential therapy 
B)  psychodynamic therapy 
C)  family therapy 
D)  client-centred therapy

Question 6

Ilya has to fly to Europe for work,but has a fear of flying.Which of the following would be most effective in helping Ilya overcome his fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic therapy 
B)  cognitive-behavioural therapy 
C)  behavioural therapy 
D)  group therapy 
A)  humanistic therapy 
B)  cognitive-behavioural therapy 
C)  behavioural therapy 
D)  group therapy

Question 7

Which of the following is considered a humanistic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational-emotive therapy 
B)  mindfulness 
C)  social skills training 
D)  client-centred therapy 
A)  rational-emotive therapy 
B)  mindfulness 
C)  social skills training 
D)  client-centred therapy

Question 8

Drugs that act primarily on the brain to relieve the symptoms of mental disorders are referred to as ___ drugs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drugs that act primarily on the brain...

Question 9

To help clients achieve their full potential,humanistic and existential therapies emphasize ___ experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  past 
B)  present 
C)  future 
D)  social 
A)  past 
B)  present 
C)  future 
D)  social

Question 10

What is the difference between group therapy and a self-help group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group therapy lasts longer. 
B)  Group therapy requires more of a commitment. 
C)  Group therapy is for more serious problems. 
D)  Group therapy is led by a professional clinician. 
A)  Group therapy lasts longer. 
B)  Group therapy requires more of a commitment. 
C)  Group therapy is for more serious problems. 
D)  Group therapy is led by a professional clinician.

Question 11

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is a treatment for patients who have severe ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  borderline personality disorder 
D)  depression 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  borderline personality disorder 
D)  depression

Question 12

Gestalt techniques have been included in a group of other treatments that refer to themselves as ___ focused.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gestalt techniques have been included in a...

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a reason why self-help groups are so popular?

Accepted Answer

A)  They address a wide variety of issues. 
B)  Research has proven their effectiveness. 
C)  Many participants have lost confidence in the ability of clinicians to help with their problem. 
D)  They're less threatening and stigmatizing than traditional therapy. 
A)  They address a wide variety of issues. 
B)  Research has proven their effectiveness. 
C)  Many participants have lost confidence in the ability of clinicians to help with their problem. 
D)  They're less threatening and stigmatizing than traditional therapy.

Question 14

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic therapy.

Accepted Answer

Psychodynamic therapy offered first majo

Question 15

Dr.Feisha is a psychotherapist who points out her clients' irrational thinking,and helps them change the view they have of themselves by changing their negative interpretations with positive notions.Which of the following is most likely of Dr.Feisha?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is using a client-centred therapy approach. 
B)  She is using Beck's cognitive therapy approach. 
C)  She is using Ellis' rational-emotive therapy approach. 
D)  She is using an existential therapy approach. 
A)  She is using a client-centred therapy approach. 
B)  She is using Beck's cognitive therapy approach. 
C)  She is using Ellis' rational-emotive therapy approach. 
D)  She is using an existential therapy approach.

Question 16

What is an advantage of humanistic and existential therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have plenty of supportive evidence for their effectiveness. 
B)  They focus on ways that humans can better themselves by changing behaviour. 
C)  They emphasize factors that are important for positive functioning. 
D)  They have many different therapists from many diverse backgrounds. 
A)  They have plenty of supportive evidence for their effectiveness. 
B)  They focus on ways that humans can better themselves by changing behaviour. 
C)  They emphasize factors that are important for positive functioning. 
D)  They have many different therapists from many diverse backgrounds.

Question 17

Which of the following therapists might advise a client that they can be happy if they were to choose a different path in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centred 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  cognitive-behavioural 
D)  existential 
A)  client-centred 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  cognitive-behavioural 
D)  existential

Zoe and Pat are going for couple's therapy.Which of the following would the therapist focus on?

What is the difference between the manifest and latent content of a dream?

Which of the following is NOT one of the qualities that must be displayed throughout client-centred therapy?

Which of the following is an alternative to individual therapy?

Ilya has to fly to Europe for work,but has a fear of flying.Which of the following would be most effective in helping Ilya overcome his fear?

Which of the following is considered a humanistic therapy?

Drugs that act primarily on the brain to relieve the symptoms of mental disorders are referred to as ___ drugs.

To help clients achieve their full potential,humanistic and existential therapies emphasize ___ experiences.

What is the difference between group therapy and a self-help group?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is a treatment for patients who have severe ___.

Gestalt techniques have been included in a group of other treatments that refer to themselves as ___ focused.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why self-help groups are so popular?

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic therapy.

Dr.Feisha is a psychotherapist who points out her clients' irrational thinking,and helps them change the view they have of themselves by changing their negative interpretations with positive notions.Which of the following is most likely of Dr.Feisha?

What is an advantage of humanistic and existential therapies?

Which of the following therapists might advise a client that they can be happy if they were to choose a different path in life?

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Zoe and Pat are going for couple's therapy.Which of the following would the therapist focus on?

What is the difference between the manifest and latent content of a dream?

Which of the following is NOT one of the qualities that must be displayed throughout client-centred therapy?

Which of the following is an alternative to individual therapy?

Ilya has to fly to Europe for work,but has a fear of flying.Which of the following would be most effective in helping Ilya overcome his fear?

Which of the following is considered a humanistic therapy?

Drugs that act primarily on the brain to relieve the symptoms of mental disorders are referred to as ___ drugs.

To help clients achieve their full potential,humanistic and existential therapies emphasize ___ experiences.

What is the difference between group therapy and a self-help group?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is a treatment for patients who have severe ___.

Gestalt techniques have been included in a group of other treatments that refer to themselves as ___ focused.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why self-help groups are so popular?

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of psychodynamic therapy.

Dr.Feisha is a psychotherapist who points out her clients' irrational thinking,and helps them change the view they have of themselves by changing their negative interpretations with positive notions.Which of the following is most likely of Dr.Feisha?

What is an advantage of humanistic and existential therapies?

Which of the following therapists might advise a client that they can be happy if they were to choose a different path in life?

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

social Psychology

Stress,coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

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