Question 1

Alexander,a 16-year-old,tells his therapist that he is a failure as he has been performing poorly in his new school.In response to Alexander's statement,the therapist asks him to explore other reasons for his failure,such as adjustment difficulties with respect to his new school,lack of friends,and so on.In this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Alexander's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) reattribution 
B) distraction 
C) examining options and alternatives 
D) challenging idiosyncratic meanings

Question 2

Which of the following individuals would be benefitted from systematic desensitization?

Accepted Answer

A) Norman,who is addicted to alcohol 
B) Melanie,who is suffering from severe depression 
C) Rudy,who has a phobia of closed spaces 
D) Shane,who is suffering from schizophrenia

Question 3

In the context of drug therapies,antianxiety drugs are commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A) tricyclics. 
B) tranquilizers. 
C) stimulants. 
D) antidepressants.

Question 4

In the context of group therapy,which of the following key terms refers to group members supporting one another with advice and sympathy and learning that they have something to offer others?

Accepted Answer

A) detriangulation 
B) transference 
C) altruism 
D) transcendence

Question 5

A therapist who implements the cognitive restructuring technique believes that _____ are the causes of abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) unpleasant events 
B) irrational thoughts 
C) unconscious thoughts 
D) childhood experiences

Question 6

Which of the following psychotherapies is recommended for Karen who is at the terminal stage of lung cancer to cope with this illness?

Accepted Answer

A) applied behavioral analysis 
B) psychodynamic therapy 
C) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
D) well-being therapy

Question 7

Which of the following individuals is undergoing systematic desensitization?

Accepted Answer

A) Barbara,who is being asked about her past 
B) Chris,who is being asked to recall a happy event in his childhood 
C) Dan,who is being asked to recall a pleasant dream 
D) Sam,who is being asked to visualize spiders

Question 8

In the context of antianxiety drugs,beta blockers block the activation of receptors that control heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding well-being therapy (WBT)?

Accepted Answer

A) It has adopted many of the techniques of psychodynamic therapies. 
B) It is a directive approach that enables clients to accentuate positive experiences. 
C) It is a long-term therapy that monitors behavior over years rather than months. 
D) It is a nondirective approach that focuses solely on personal growth.

Question 10

In the context of psychotherapy,evidence-based treatment refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) approach in which psychologists are given complete flexibility in choosing treatments that potentially might be vital for improvement. 
B) integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of client characteristics,culture,and preferences. 
C) approach that advocates making treatment decisions based on the body of research that has shown which type of therapy works best. 
D) integration of traditional and modern approaches to treatment based on client preferences.

Question 11

Nina tells her therapist that she has a fear of heights.In response to Nina's statement,her therapist asks her to count backwards from 100 when she encounters such a situation.In this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Nina's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) distraction 
B) reattribution 
C) thought stopping 
D) decatastrophize

Question 12

Justin is an 8-year-old boy who suffers from autism.He has been brought to Sasha,a behavioral therapist,by his mother as he constantly engages in self-harming behavior.In this scenario,which of the following techniques is most likely to be implemented by Sasha to curb Justin's self-harming behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) free association 
B) client-centered therapy 
C) applied behavioral analysis 
D) aversive conditioning

Question 13

Luke is suffering from schizophrenia and has been administered Risperdal,an atypical antipsychotic medication.According to this information,which of the following side effects is he most likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Accepted Answer

A) tardive dyskinesia 
B) metabolic syndrome 
C) toxicity 
D) confusion

Question 14

Brian's therapist has asked him to count backwards from 100 when he starts to feel anxious.This is an example of the _____ cognitive therapy technique.

Accepted Answer

A) reattribution 
B) distraction 
C) guided association 
D) scaling

Question 15

In psychoanalysis,the term transference refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a client's self-healing capacities. 
B) a method that treats anxiety by teaching a client to associate deep relaxation with increasingly intense anxiety-producing situations. 
C) a technique in which an analyst mirrors a client's own feelings back to the client. 
D) a client's relating to the analyst in ways that relive important relationships in the individual's life.

Question 16

Avril is suffering from major depressive disorder and has been administered Elavil,a tricyclic drug.According to this information,which of the following side effects is she likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Accepted Answer

A) nervousness 
B) increased appetite 
C) memory loss 
D) suicidal thoughts

Question 17

Which of the following is a cognitive therapy technique in which clients rate their emotions in order to gain a perspective of their situation?

Accepted Answer

A) distraction 
B) questioning the evidence 
C) labeling of distortions 
D) scaling

Question 18

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 19

Which of the following individuals is likely to benefit from well-being therapy (WBT)?

Accepted Answer

A) Wilma,who is in the terminal phase of cancer 
B) Jill,who has a phobia of flying objects 
C) Jack,who has a phobia of crowded places 
D) Scott,who is suffering from everyday anxiety

Question 20

Who among the following is most likely practicing humanistic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Olga,who uses dream analysis to help clients 
B) Sasha,who helps her clients' improve their self-concept and self-understanding 
C) Carlos,who help her clients get rid of their fears through aversive conditioning 
D) Salim,who uses the technique of psychoanalysis

Exam 16: Therapies