Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement about behaviour therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses on the origin of the problem behaviour. 
B)  It is a non-directive therapy. 
C)  It views the problem behaviour as the disorder. 
D)  It strives for change in the total personality structure.

Question 2

The goal of the family therapist is to help family members reach agreement on certain changes that will help heal the wounds of the family unit, improve communication patterns, and create more understanding and harmony within the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The goal of Beck's cognitive therapy is best described as helping people

Accepted Answer

A)  develop effective coping strategies. 
B)  replace automatic thoughts with more objective thoughts. 
C)  develop realistic goals and aspirations. 
D)  develop an external locus of control.

Question 4

A psychotherapist who urges a client to freely express thoughts and feelings and to verbalize whatever comes to mind without editing or censoring, is using the technique of

Accepted Answer

A)  free association. 
B)  abreaction. 
C)  interpretation. 
D)  transference.

Question 5

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors increase the availability of the neurotransmitter(s)

Accepted Answer

A)  but neither norepinephrine nor serotonin. 
B)  norepinephrine and serotonin. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  norepinephrine.

Question 6

Thorazine, Risperdal, and Clozaril are antipsychotics that are primarily used to treat the symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  major depression.

Question 7

In stark contrast to person-centred therapists, rational-emotive therapists

Accepted Answer

A)  do not believe in a warm relationship between client and counsellor is necessary for change. 
B)  believe a nurturing environment is essential to induce people to change their behaviour. 
C)  believe that the essential ingredient in counselling is unconditional positive regard. 
D)  understand that cognitive aspects of the person are not as critical as some would think.

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows people to get feedback from other members. 
B)  It is not conducted by trained therapists. 
C)  It is less expensive than individual therapy. 
D)  It allows individuals to receive help and support from other members.

Question 9

The most common side effect of electroconvulsive therapy is memory loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered a problem with drug therapy as a treatment for psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients will usually relapse if they stop taking the drugs when their symptoms lift. 
B)  Drugs often have unpleasant side effects. 
C)  Drugs do not cure psychological disorders. 
D)  Drugs are not usually very effective.

Question 11

Which of the following describes systematic desensitization?

Accepted Answer

A)  A model demonstrates appropriate action toward a previously feared stimulus. 
B)  An event causing inappropriate positive response is paired with electric shock. 
C)  An event causing inappropriate fear is paired with relaxation. 
D)  Positive reinforcers are provided to encourage the performance of desired behaviour.

Question 12

In Seligman's study overall, patients did not feel that they benefited from psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Humanistic approaches to therapy are similar to psychoanalytic approaches in that they emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of biological drives in shaping the personality. 
B)  past relationships and experiences. 
C)  the positive aspects of human nature. 
D)  the importance of gaining insight into one's behaviour.

Question 14

Ingrid is receiving psychoanalytic therapy. She hesitates and becomes visibly upset as she comes close to recognizing a repressed motive underlying her behaviour. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  abreaction. 
B)  blocking. 
C)  transference. 
D)  resistance.

Question 15

The form of couples therapy that focuses on identification and modification of specific behaviours is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  family therapy. 
B)  integrated behavioural couples therapy. 
C)  traditional behavioural couples therapy. 
D)  psychodrama.

Question 16

Harry is speaking to a therapist, discussing his recent feeling of rejection after being turned down for a date. His therapist tells him that he is feeling "depressed about his depression" and challenges Harry to examine and reconsider the beliefs that led him to feel so rejected. What type of therapy is Harry receiving?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioural therapy 
B)  rational-emotive therapy 
C)  person-centred therapy 
D)  systematic desensitization

Question 17

Which behaviour therapy technique works on the principle that undesirable behaviour will stop if it is no longer followed by attention or any other positive consequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  time out 
B)  flooding 
C)  stimulus satiation 
D)  token economies

Question 18

Since drug therapy has developed, electroconvulsive therapy is no longer used for major depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How do behaviour therapists modify behaviour using operant conditioning techniques?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How do behaviour therapists modify behaviour using...

Question 20

The primary focus of behaviour therapy is on

Accepted Answer

A)  repressed feelings and desires. 
B)  modifying maladaptive behaviours in the patient. 
C)  inadequate self-expression. 
D)  the patient's underlying personality problems.

Exam 14: Therapies

Which of the following is a true statement about behaviour therapy?

The goal of the family therapist is to help family members reach agreement on certain changes that will help heal the wounds of the family unit, improve communication patterns, and create more understanding and harmony within the group.

The goal of Beck's cognitive therapy is best described as helping people

A psychotherapist who urges a client to freely express thoughts and feelings and to verbalize whatever comes to mind without editing or censoring, is using the technique of

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors increase the availability of the neurotransmitter(s)

Thorazine, Risperdal, and Clozaril are antipsychotics that are primarily used to treat the symptoms of

In stark contrast to person-centred therapists, rational-emotive therapists

Which of the following is not true of group therapy?

The most common side effect of electroconvulsive therapy is memory loss.

Which of the following is not considered a problem with drug therapy as a treatment for psychological disorders?

Which of the following describes systematic desensitization?

In Seligman's study overall, patients did not feel that they benefited from psychotherapy.

Humanistic approaches to therapy are similar to psychoanalytic approaches in that they emphasize

Ingrid is receiving psychoanalytic therapy. She hesitates and becomes visibly upset as she comes close to recognizing a repressed motive underlying her behaviour. This is an example of

The form of couples therapy that focuses on identification and modification of specific behaviours is known as

Which behaviour therapy technique works on the principle that undesirable behaviour will stop if it is no longer followed by attention or any other positive consequence?

Since drug therapy has developed, electroconvulsive therapy is no longer used for major depression.

How do behaviour therapists modify behaviour using operant conditioning techniques?

The primary focus of behaviour therapy is on