Question 1

"I just need to put in a little more time studying, and I am sure I will pass the test next time." This statement is characteristic of what stage in Ellis's REBT model?

Accepted Answer

A)  activating event 
B)  irrational belief 
C)  emotional consequence 
D)  disputing irrational belief

Question 2

Marcus is classically conditioned with Antabuse to avoid alcohol; however, once the Antabuse wears off several days later, he is back to the bar drinking. This example highlights which criticism of behavior theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their behavioral changes may not generalize to the "real world." 
B)  The therapy addresses the behavior, but not the underlying causes of the behavior. 
C)  The theory lacks scientific reliability. 
D)  The therapy does not have long-term efficacy.

Question 3

Receiving advice and professional therapy in electronic formats is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-electronic therapy 
B)  telehealth 
C)  electronic device disorder 
D)  e-therapy

Question 4

The fact that women are more likely than men to be poor indicates the importance of the stresses of ________ on the treatment of mental illnesses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fact that women are more likely...

Question 5

A deep brain stimulation involves drilling two tiny holes into the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skull 
B)  medulla 
C)  neck 
D)  frontal lobes

Question 6

Which of these refers to paying complete attention to another individual by reflecting, paraphrasing, and clarifying what a person says and means?

Accepted Answer

A)  speaker-centered listening 
B)  speaker-focused listening 
C)  unconditional positive listening 
D)  active listening

Question 7

A surgical procedure in which two tiny holes are drilled into the skull and electrodes are implanted in the brain is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lobotomy 
B)  hypothalectomy 
C)  thalamusectomy 
D)  deep brain stimulation

Question 8

According to your text, anxiety disorder generally responds best to which type of treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
C)  medication 
D)  aversion therapy

Question 9

Which type of therapist might consider the impact of maladaptive behavior patterns in the home when addressing substance abuse issues in an adolescent?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior 
B)  interactive 
C)  developmental 
D)  family

Question 10

According to Freud, which part of the mind has strong defense mechanisms that block unconscious thought from becoming conscious?

Accepted Answer

A)  ego 
B)  superego 
C)  id 
D)  conscience

Question 11

Discovering that negative attitudes are largely a product of faulty thought processes is an important part of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perls's gestalt therapy 
B)  Beck's cognitive-behavioral therapy 
C)  Freud's psychoanalysis 
D)  Rogers's humanistic therapy

Question 12

Jordin, an adolescent who is in a residential substance abuse program, is participating in a token economy in which she receives small rewards, like her favorite snacks, when she attends group therapy. Over time, it is likely that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  she will receive a reward only when she actually participates in the group and the rewards will ultimately be discontinued 
B)  the program will have to increase the rewards to get her to actually participate in the group 
C)  she will come to demand rewards for virtually any behavioral expectation the program presents 
D)  the program will have to resort to punishment, which is more effective in shaping desired behaviors

Question 13

In family therapy, the person identified as the cause for family problems is often the target of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical abuse 
B)  scapegoating 
C)  mental abuse 
D)  verbal abuse

Question 14

Define biomedical therapy, psychotherapy, and the eclectic approach to therapy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define biomedical therapy, psychotherapy, and the eclectic...

Question 15

Interpersonal theory focuses primarily on a client's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  past failed relationships with others 
B)  current relationships 
C)  internal feelings 
D)  early childhood

Question 16

A possible reason why more women than men are diagnosed with depression is that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women are more unstable than men 
B)  women are less willing to disclose their emotional problems 
C)  diagnostic criteria emphasize behaviors that are more typical of women 
D)  women tend to self-medicate more than men

Question 17

The use of computer technology to provide exposure to feared objects during systematic desensitization is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  simulation modeling 
B)  virtual reality therapy 
C)  simulation therapy 
D)  visualized reality therapy

Question 18

Of the following options, for which would interpersonal therapy (IPT) be the LEAST appropriate choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating disorders 
B)  substance addiction 
C)  depression 
D)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)

Question 19

In which type of group do members assist each other in coping with a specific problem without the involvement of a professional leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-help 
B)  encounter 
C)  peer 
D)  behavior

Question 20

Samara's fiancée just broke up with her. In Ellis's REBT model, this represents the ________.

Accepted Answer