Question 1

"Don't worry about the hidden meanings behind your psychological problems.Just change the way you think and act about them,and you'll get better." This statement best summarizes which therapeutic approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt 
B)  humanistic 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  cognitive behavioral

Question 2

Dr.Bregel is a behavior therapist.When working with a client,Dr.Bregel seeks to change the client's behavior by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  using methods such as free-association and dream analysis 
B)  helping the client develop more adaptive behaviors 
C)  being empathic and reflective 
D)  gaining insight into the their childhood origins

Question 3

During sessions with her analyst,Sheila began to treat him with tenderness and dependence,much like her relationship with her father.Freud called this phenomenon ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  free association 
B)  interpersonal therapy 
C)  transference 
D)  manifest content

Question 4

To help overcome her need for cigarettes,Januari smokes twenty cigarettes quickly.Although she must do this two days in a row,Januari finally associates smoking with nausea and dizziness.Januari has used ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  aversion conditioning 
B)  extinction 
C)  flooding 
D)  systematic desensitization therapy

Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning drug treatment is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Within each ethnic population, women and men should be medicated with equal doses for the same disorder. 
B)  Regardless of ethnicity, women and men should be medicated with equal doses for the same disorder. 
C)  Both ethnicity and gender must be taken into account when medicating a person for a disorder. 
D)  Because medication is a biological treatment designed for humans, gender and ethnicity are not factors.

Question 6

All the methods of therapy for psychological problems have general goals and basic features in common.List and describe two of these general goals and three of these basic features.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Lola works with clients who are overcoming social phobias.She often models appropriate social behaviors and assists clients in learning to express their feelings.Her hope with this kind of ____ is that her clients will feel more comfortable and effective in their daily interactions with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization therapy 
B)  cognitive restructuring 
C)  flooding 
D)  assertiveness training

Question 8

You are afraid of tunnels.Your therapist first helps you to deeply relax and then asks you to imagine a distant tunnel.When you can stay relaxed while visualizing this image,the therapist then asks you to imagine nearing the entrance,and finally entering the tunnel.Eventually,when you can remain relaxed while imagining all of this,the therapist takes you through a short tunnel.This list of increasingly fear-provoking situations is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assertiveness training 
B)  stress-inoculation therapy 
C)  a token economy program 
D)  a desensitization hierarchy

Question 9

St.John's wort is an herbal remedy.It appears that its active substance,hypericin,enhances serotonin activity and acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).If studies show that St.John's wort is effective in treating disorders,it will most likely be used to combat symptoms of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  depression 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  conversion disorder

Question 10

Pedro is afraid of crossing bridges.A psychologist helps Pedro by first letting him look at bridges and then having him imagine himself standing near a bridge while being in a safe,relaxing environment.Next,the psychologist has Pedro watch a video of a man crossing a bridge in a car and then has him imagine himself crossing that bridge.Eventually,Pedro is able to stay relaxed while he drives over a bridge.This process is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization therapy 
B)  imagining assertiveness 
C)  modeling 
D)  image therapy

Question 11

Trisha is working with teachers to help them identify early signs of child abuse.She feels that if children's problems are detected early,there may be something that can be done to improve the situation or at least keep it from becoming worse.Trisha's approach is that of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  person-centered therapy 
B)  family psychology 
C)  aversive conditioning 
D)  community psychology

Question 12

Before Dr.Frank Castle may use punishment as a therapeutic means of eliminating a disruptive behavior,he is required by ethical and legal guidelines to ask himself if ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  electroconvulsive therapy is the only alternative 
B)  the client's life is in danger without the treatment 
C)  the benefits of the approach are based on scientific evidence 
D)  the client has the agreed consent of at least one other therapist

Question 13

You are looking through a selection of magazines at the bookstore,and in search of one that discusses the treatment of psychological disorders through psychological methods,such as talking about problems and exploring new ways of thinking and acting.Knowing this,you would be best to select a magazine with which word in the title?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapy 
B)  psychopathology 
C)  psychometrics 
D)  psychopharmacology

Question 14

Which statement best summarizes the research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral therapy is more effective than psychoanalytic therapy in all cases. 
B)  There are no significant differences in outcomes (e.g., levels of depression) between those who have undergone psychotherapy and those who have not. 
C)  Psychoanalytic therapy is best for treating people with long-standing personality disorders. 
D)  There are no significant differences in the overall effectiveness of behavior therapy, humanistic therapy, and psychoanalytic therapy.

Question 15

Nam has been learning to reduce his test anxiety by using cognitive restructuring.Which thought would be an example of a successful application of his therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I will probably fail this test, so I may as well not worry about it." 
B)  "I will develop a time management plan to make sure I have enough time to study for tests." 
C)  "All I want is to do the best job that I can on this test." 
D)  "I will talk to my friends about my problems more often, instead of keeping them bottled up inside."

Question 16

Serdar is interested in psychopathology and wants to go to graduate school and get a doctoral degree in psychology.His choice would most likely lead him toward a career as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical social worker 
B)  psychiatrist 
C)  substance abuse counselor 
D)  clinical psychologist

Question 17

Electroconvulsive shock therapy (EST)is not usually used when the patient ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  has schizophrenia 
B)  is not responding to antidepressant drugs 
C)  is at a high risk for suicide 
D)  has severe depression

Question 18

Peter was reading through the classifieds in the newspaper when he came across an advertisement for a position as a community psychologist.According to your text,a community psychologist could be expected to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct family therapy sessions 
B)  develop suicide prevention programs 
C)  serve meals at homeless shelters 
D)  facilitate self-help groups

Question 19

At the Nova Clinic,a group of therapists specialize in modern forms of psychoanalysis that focus on helping clients overcome problematic effects that occur after childhood,such as conflicts with a spouse or job loss.Therefore,these therapists are practitioners of ____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centered 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  ego analysis

Question 20

Which statement regarding the benefits of group therapy is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group therapy tends to raise each client's expectations for improvement. 
B)  The group experience makes clients more willing to share their feelings. 
C)  Participants in group therapy deal with their problems without the aid of therapists. 
D)  Group therapy allows clients to try out new skills in a supportive environment.

Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders