Question 1

Cognitive therapy attempts to produce change by:

Accepted Answer

A) bringing the unconscious thoughts to consciousness. 
B) helping clients to eliminate self-defeating thoughts. 
C) helping clients to develop self-awareness and self-acceptance. 
D) having clients re-experience unhealthy relationships.

Question 2

Biomedical therapies are treatments that reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders by altering aspects of bodily functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sherice visits Harris,a psychotherapist,to resolve her marital problems.During her session with the psychotherapist,she tells that she is unhappy with her husband because he does not spend time with her.After several sessions,she realizes that she is quite fond of Harris because he gives her undivided attention.According to Freud,this growing affection for her therapist is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) therapeutic alliance. 
B) positive regard. 
C) reflection. 
D) transference.

Question 4

Brian's therapist has asked him to count backwards from 100 when he starts to feel anxious.This is an example of the _____ cognitive therapy technique.

Accepted Answer

A) reattribution 
B) distraction 
C) guided association 
D) scaling

Question 5

Avril is suffering from major depressive disorder and has been administered the drug Elavil,a tricyclic drug.According to this information,which of the following side effects is she likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Nervousness 
B) Increased appetite 
C) Memory loss 
D) Suicidal thoughts

Question 6

Sarah visits Eva,her therapist,to share her grief regarding the loss of her son in a drunken-driving accident.During this process,Eva mirrors Sarah's feelings with respect to this incident.According to the humanistic perspective,it can be inferred that Eva is implementing the technique of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) unconditional positive regard 
B) reflective speech 
C) validation 
D) catharsis

Question 7

In the context of types of therapy,psychoanalysis is a _____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) skill-development 
B) insight-oriented 
C) symptom-oriented 
D) action-oriented

Question 8

Dr.Houltin is a therapist who believes that it is important for clients to share information and provide feedback to each other.According to this information,it can be inferred that Dr.Houltin practices _____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic 
B) group 
C) reflective speech 
D) cultural

Question 9

Hudson is suffering from schizophrenia and has been administered the drug Halidol,a neuroleptic.According to this information,which of the following side effects is he likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Irregular heartbeat 
B) Weight gain 
C) Fainting 
D) Trembling

Question 10

Unconditional positive regard is an essential element in client-centered therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ryan is depressed about the fact that he has been fired from his job and therefore,visits a cognitive therapist.His therapist instead encourages him to pursue his hobby as a career option.According to this information,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Ryan's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) Turning adversity to advantage 
B) Examining options and alternatives 
C) Guided association 
D) Decatastrophizing

Question 12

In which of the following instances should the individual be recommended for cognitive restructuring?

Accepted Answer

A) Abby says she cannot participate in cheerleading unless she gets her grades up. 
B) Nelson says he will never fall in love again after his girlfriend broke up with him. 
C) Cliff says if he fails one more test in Algebra, he will fail to meet his parents' expectations. 
D) Jennifer says she is not going to eat fast food anymore after getting food poisoning.

Question 13

Dr.Billings is a therapist who is specialized in psychoanalysis.Hence,she lays emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

A) prescribing medication that will reduce clients' anxiety. 
B) teaching clients to suppress their fears systematically. 
C) offering action-oriented strategies to help people change their behaviors. 
D) using techniques such as free association and dream analysis to deal with client issues.

Question 14

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from client-centered therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Marianne, who is suffering from agoraphobia 
B) Sidney, who is suffering from mild depression 
C) Jamie, who is suffering from sleep apnea 
D) Kendall, who is suffering from autism

Question 15

Cognitive-behavioral therapists place an emphasis on reducing self-defeating thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding the psychoanalytic technique of dream analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) In dream analysis, every dream, including nightmares, contains a hidden, disguised unconscious wish. 
B) Dreams represent unconscious conflicts; therefore, they must be ignored. 
C) Dreams provide individuals with an outlet to express their conscious wishes and desires. 
D) In dream analysis, a psychoanalyst asks a person to say aloud whatever comes to mind.

Question 17

Discuss the technique of free association.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Therapeutic alliance refers to the relationship between the professional and the paraprofessional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dream analysis is a psychoanalytic technique for interpreting a person's dreams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of behavior therapies?

Accepted Answer

A) They encourage self-awareness as the key to psychological health. 
B) They offer action-oriented strategies to help people change underlying thoughts or emotions. 
C) They lay emphasis on the person's self-healing capacities. 
D) They assume that insight is irrelevant to the goal of treatment.

Exam 16: Therapies

Cognitive therapy attempts to produce change by:

Biomedical therapies are treatments that reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders by altering aspects of bodily functioning.

Brian's therapist has asked him to count backwards from 100 when he starts to feel anxious.This is an example of the _____ cognitive therapy technique.

Avril is suffering from major depressive disorder and has been administered the drug Elavil,a tricyclic drug.According to this information,which of the following side effects is she likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Sarah visits Eva,her therapist,to share her grief regarding the loss of her son in a drunken-driving accident.During this process,Eva mirrors Sarah's feelings with respect to this incident.According to the humanistic perspective,it can be inferred that Eva is implementing the technique of _____.

In the context of types of therapy,psychoanalysis is a _____ therapy.

Dr.Houltin is a therapist who believes that it is important for clients to share information and provide feedback to each other.According to this information,it can be inferred that Dr.Houltin practices _____ therapy.

Hudson is suffering from schizophrenia and has been administered the drug Halidol,a neuroleptic.According to this information,which of the following side effects is he likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Unconditional positive regard is an essential element in client-centered therapy.

In which of the following instances should the individual be recommended for cognitive restructuring?

Dr.Billings is a therapist who is specialized in psychoanalysis.Hence,she lays emphasis on:

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from client-centered therapy?

Cognitive-behavioral therapists place an emphasis on reducing self-defeating thoughts.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the psychoanalytic technique of dream analysis?

Discuss the technique of free association.

Therapeutic alliance refers to the relationship between the professional and the paraprofessional.

Dream analysis is a psychoanalytic technique for interpreting a person's dreams.

Which of the following statements is true of behavior therapies?