Question 1

Psychoanalysts believe that the way to reach the goal of changing maladaptive behavior is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  gain insight into the real source of problems 
B)  enhance one's sense of self-worth 
C)  achieve self-actualization 
D)  eliminate distorted beliefs and perceptions

Question 2

The requirement of informed consent for therapy is especially important when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  any experimental treatment is being used 
B)  the individual being treated is not especially motivated to change 
C)  the insurance company will cover only a limited number of sessions 
D)  the client has never been in therapy before

Question 3

Which ethnic group is most likely to have used mental health services in the past year?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic 
B)  White 
C)  Black 
D)  Asian

Question 4

Which client characteristic contributes to the success of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A previous history of psychological disorders 
B)  Having supportive loved ones 
C)  Not expressing feelings and thoughts 
D)  Not being actively involved in therapy

Question 5

Every time Kian correctly uses his fork, his mother praises him. Kian's mother is most likely using which operant conditioning strategy to influence Kian's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Punishment 
B)  Extinction 
C)  Positive reinforcement 
D)  Covert sensitization

Question 6

As a therapist, June follows basic Freudian principles, but is more likely to focus on the present rather than the past, and takes a more directive role in getting to the heart of the client's problem. She would be known as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jungian psychoanalyst 
B)  transference oriented therapist 
C)  psychodynamic therapist 
D)  behavioral psychoanalyst

Question 7

Bryan is a person with paranoid schizophrenia who has auditory hallucinations and delusions. Which medication is most likely to be effective for Bryan's disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Valium 
B)  Clozapine 
C)  Prozac 
D)  Lithium

Question 8

Client-centered therapy is a type of ____ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  rational-emotive 
D)  psychodynamic

Question 9

Sienna's psychotherapist rapidly interviews and questions her to uncover unconscious issues and themes. The therapist focuses less on Sienna's past and more on her current problems and interpersonal relationships. Sienna is most likely undergoing what type of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional psychoanalysis 
B)  Modern psychoanalysis 
C)  Humanistic therapy 
D)  Behavior therapy

Question 10

A nonbenzodiazepine antianxiety medication that has a lower risk of dependence than benzodiazepine medications is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Xanax 
B)  Valium 
C)  Clozaril 
D)  BuSpar

Question 11

Which therapy is recommended for treatment of trauma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy 
B)  Cognitive therapy 
C)  Rational-emotive therapy 
D)  Token economy

Question 12

Which of the following is a challenge in using a biomedical treatment for bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient compliance 
B)  Managing the manic aspect of the disorder 
C)  Managing the depressed aspect of the disorder 
D)  Getting the patient to exercise and eat right

Question 13

Which technique is most closely associated with behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflective listening 
B)  Classical conditioning 
C)  Transference 
D)  Resistance

Question 14

Which age-group is most likely to have received mental health therapy in the past year?

Accepted Answer

A)  18- to 25-year-olds 
B)  26- to 49-year-olds 
C)  Those 50 or older 
D)  All age groups are equally likely to receive treatment.

Question 15

Describe and provide examples of three of the cognitive distortions that Aaron Beck suggests are central to feelings of depression or anxiety.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which of the following would be characterized as an atypical antipsychotic medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Haldol 
B)  Thorazine 
C)  Clozapine 
D)  Mellaril

Question 17

Carlos is undergoing psychoanalysis with Dr. Lupe. After four months of therapy he finds himself fantasizing about Dr. Lupe and perceives her as loving, kind, and warm. Carlos is most likely experiencing ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a delusion 
B)  countertransference 
C)  transference 
D)  resistance

Question 18

Cognitive therapy has been found to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the most successful treatment for depression and anxiety disorders 
B)  helpful in treating anxiety disorders, but not especially helpful in treating depression 
C)  just as effective as medications in treating anxiety disorders and depression 
D)  ineffective in treating disorders which are thought to have behavioral causes

Question 19

Before Alena uses an experimental type of treatment on a client, she tells the client about the treatment and what her participation would involve. Alena is following which ethical guideline?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informed consent 
B)  Appropriate and adequate treatment 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Appropriate interactions

Question 20

If Dr. Harvey wants to create a successful therapeutic alliance with his clients, which of the following should he do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protect clients from painful emotions 
B)  Establish trust 
C)  Demonstrate a caring attitude through hugs and other types of comforting touch 
D)  Only take on clients that are similar to him in age, race, gender, sexual orientation, and social class

Exam 14: Mental Health Therapies