Question 1

Gary takes antipsychotic drugs to control the symptoms of schizophrenia.After taking the drug for some time,he begins exhibiting repetitive,involuntary jerks and movements of his face,lips,and legs.Gary is showing signs of:

Accepted Answer

A) savant syndrome. 
B) tardive dyskinesia. 
C) a clozapine overdose. 
D) neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Question 2

The therapist's feeling of respect and affection for the client that exists without any strings attached,no matter what the client may say or do,is called:

Accepted Answer

A) conditions of worth. 
B) empathy. 
C) catharsis. 
D) unconditional positive regard.

Question 3

A _________ is a method of reinforcement that uses a formal written agreement in which the goals for behavioural change,reinforcements,and penalties are clearly stated.

Accepted Answer

A) contingency contract 
B) transactional analysis 
C) reciprocal inhibition 
D) token economy

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the four basic elements of Rogers's person-centred therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) conditional positive regard 
B) empathy 
C) reflection 
D) authenticity

Question 5

Which of the following types of medications are used to treat mania?

Accepted Answer

A) anticonvulsant 
B) antianxiety 
C) ativan 
D) antitypical

Question 6

_______________ formed a large part of Freud's psychoanalytic method.

Accepted Answer

A) Reflection 
B) Empathy 
C) Dream interpretation 
D) Unconditional positive regard

Question 7

Carl Rogers's person-centred approach is considered ________ because the client actually does all the real work,with the therapist merely acting as a sounding board.

Accepted Answer

A) directive 
B) nondirective 
C) behavioural 
D) cognitive

Question 8

_________ strengthens a response by following it with the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) Positive reinforcement 
B) Punishment 
C) Negative reinforcement 
D) Extinction

Question 9

Dr.Graham listens to Maria's statements and then restates what he feels is Maria's message and describes her emotions.What type of therapy is Dr.Graham practising?

Accepted Answer

A) behaviour 
B) cognitive 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) person-centred

Question 10

Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)is used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A parent wishes to stop her young son from throwing temper tantrums.You suggest she uses extinction and advise her to:

Accepted Answer

A) spank her son whenever he throws a tantrum. 
B) physically restrain her son when he throws a tantrum. 
C) give her son a gold star and a hug whenever he is calm. 
D) ignore the tantrums and pay attention to her son only when he is calm.

Question 12

What problem-solving strategies don't guarantee solutions but make efficient use of time?

Accepted Answer

A) heuristics 
B) algorithms 
C) mechanical solutions 
D) "best" way methods

Question 13

What type of drugs are the traditional antianxiety drugs,or minor tranquilizers,such as Valium?

Accepted Answer

A) tricyclics 
B) lithium family 
C) chlorpromazines 
D) benzodiazepines

Question 14

A treatment for severe depression in which an electric shock is delivered to the patient,resulting in a seizure of the body and the release of a flood of neurotransmitters in the brain,is called:

Accepted Answer

A) a prefrontal lobotomy. 
B) electroconvulsive therapy. 
C) trephining. 
D) relaxation training and meditation.

Question 15

Tien is an Asian male who is in the process of selecting a therapist.Which of the following therapists is Tien most likely to select?

Accepted Answer

A) Blair,a Caucasian female therapist 
B) Kim,an Asian female therapist 
C) Mason,a male Asian therapist 
D) Lonnie and Lenny male and female co-therapists

Question 16

Person-centred therapy is a type of ______ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) insight 
B) behaviour 
C) cognitive 
D) reality

Question 17

Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on:

Accepted Answer

A) exploring the marital partners' childhoods to understand the source of the current conflicts. 
B) desensitization techniques to help the marital partners become more tolerant of each other. 
C) changing the behaviour of the person in the marriage who is the source of the couple's problems. 
D) improving the couple's patterns of communication so they can find better ways of solving their problems.

Question 18

Therapy that depends on identifying and changing distorted thinking and unrealistic beliefs is ______ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) psychoanalytic 
C) behaviour 
D) person-centred

Question 19

Your friend tells you that his therapist is a Gestalt therapist.You ask him to describe what might happen in one of his therapy sessions.Which of the following is his most likely answer?

Accepted Answer

A) "I am asked by the therapist to relax and meditate." 
B) "During the session I sometimes talk to an empty chair." 
C) "The therapist asks me to describe the details of the dreams I have had recently." 
D) "The therapist evaluates the factual basis of my statements to identify logical inconsistencies."

Question 20

Which of the following individuals would be considered a good candidate for humanistic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Mary,who is extremely withdrawn 
B) Kaleem,who suffers from a severe psychotic disorder 
C) Pasha,who is unable to verbally express her thoughts and feelings 
D) Lou,who is seeking a career change

Exam 14: Psychological Therapies