Question 1

State the advantages and disadvantages of electroconvulsive therapy.

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Question 2

According to the psychoanalytic approach toward psychotherapy,which of the following is an essential part of the job of a psychotherapist?

Accepted Answer

A) To point out inconsistencies in the client's thoughts and behaviors 
B) To encourage the client to transfer negative feelings to the therapist 
C) To free the client from conscious influences 
D) To free the individual from conflict that resides in his or her unconscious mind

Question 3

Transference is the psychoanalytic term for the client's relating to the analyst in ways that reproduce or relive important relationships in the individual's life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Elizabeth,a family therapist,tells Roy's family that his problem of cocaine addiction is related to the dynamics that exists within their family.According to this information,it can be inferred that Elizabeth practices the _____ technique.

Accepted Answer

A) client-centered 
B) structural change 
C) reframing 
D) scaling

Question 5

Humanistic therapists encourage people toward achieving self-understanding and personal growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lydia is a family therapist who intends to resolve the marital conflicts that exist between Mr.and Mrs.Jefferson.According to Lydia,Mr.and Mrs.Jefferson pretend to have a stable marital relationship and express their concern over their son's delinquent behavior.However,Lydia feels that the main issue with the couple is the poor quality of their marital relationship which can be improved through the _____ technique.

Accepted Answer

A) validation 
B) detriangulation 
C) distraction 
D) projection

Question 7

Which of the following indicates the view of a cognitive therapist regarding the cause of psychological problems?

Accepted Answer

A) They occur as a result of resistance and neurosis. 
B) They occur as a result of inappropriate thoughts. 
C) They occur as a result of client's low self-worth. 
D) They occur as a result of learned maladaptive behaviors.

Question 8

Clapton is suffering from depression and has been administered the drug Nardil,a monamine oxidase inhibitor.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) Fatigue 
B) Toxicity 
C) Nausea 
D) Drowsiness

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of dream analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike nightmares, dreams contain hidden, disguised wishes. 
B) Dream analysis is a cognitive technique for interpreting an individual's conscious thoughts. 
C) Dreams give individuals an outlet to express symbolically their unconscious wishes. 
D) Dream analysis interprets dreams as unconscious wishes and nightmares as threats that individuals should avoid.

Question 10

Laura is depressed about the fact that she scored less in her biology paper in school which will ruin her chances of getting into medical school.Her therapist instead asks her to reexamine this conclusion.According to this information,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Laura's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) Labeling of distortions 
B) Reattribution 
C) Decatastrophizing 
D) Examining options and alternatives

Question 11

Humanistic therapies differ from psychodynamic therapies in that humanistic therapies emphasize:

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A) change of behavior rather than underlying thoughts. 
B) unconscious thoughts rather than conscious thoughts. 
C) the past rather than the present. 
D) self-fulfillment rather than illness.

Question 12

Kendall's therapist has asked her to imagine a large "X" when she begins to think about things that make her anxious.According to this information,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Kendall's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) Scaling 
B) Decatastrophizing 
C) Thought stopping 
D) Distraction

Question 13

Discuss the side effects of using the antidepressant drug tricyclics.

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Question 14

When compared to psychoanalysts from the past,contemporary psychoanalysts place less emphasis on:

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A) conscious thoughts. 
B) current relationships. 
C) sexual fantasies. 
D) early childhood experiences.

Question 15

Ivan is suffering from a severe episode of major depressive disorder.According to the biological methods,which of the following treatment approaches will be useful in reducing his symptoms in the short-run and provide rapid relief to the person's mood?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychoanalysis 
B) Electroconvulsive therapy 
C) Cognitive-behavioral therapy 
D) Rational-emotive therapy

Question 16

Who may benefit the most from electroconvulsive therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Alan, who has obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) Frederic, who has generalized anxiety disorder 
C) Brad, who is contemplating suicide 
D) Byron, who suffers from panic attacks

Question 17

Dr.Morgan is a psychodynamic therapist who is working with Tyler.However,Tyler opts out of therapy after a few sessions since Dr.Morgan resembles his uncle who inflicted torture on him when he was a child.Hence,Dr.Morgan concluded that Tyler opted out of therapy since he experienced the phenomenon of _____ toward him.

Accepted Answer

A) resistance 
B) transference 
C) displacement 
D) projection

Question 18

Which of the following is a primary goal of behavioral therapists?

Accepted Answer

A) To enhance issues of fixation 
B) To enhance self-concept 
C) To amend maladaptive actions 
D) To develop rational thoughts

Question 19

Izzie tells her therapist,Kim,that she is insecure and would feel very devastated if her live-in boyfriend of 10 years ended their relationship.In response to Izzie's statement,Kim asks her the manner in which she would be devastated and suggests ways to alleviate this feeling.According to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Kim?

Accepted Answer

A) Examine options and alternatives 
B) Question the evidence 
C) Challenge idiosyncratic meanings 
D) Examine advantages and disadvantages

Question 20

During her last session with James,her psychoanalyst,Emma,who was devastated with the death of her older brother,told James that he reminds her of her older brother.As a result,James draws the conclusion that Emma has experienced _____.

Accepted Answer

A) transcendence 
B) transference 
C) sublimation 
D) rationalization

Exam 16: Therapies