Question 1

Saleem has been seeing a therapist because she cannot adjust to her new husband's children from a previous marriage. Although she dearly loves her husband, she feels awkward and embarrassed in front of the children. The therapist suggests that she bring her husband and his children with her to the next session so she can see them interact. Saleem is probably seeing a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior therapist 
B)  psychoanalyst 
C)  Gestalt therapist 
D)  family therapist

Question 2

If Ray decides to read a variety of books from the library on how to curtail his drug addiction, he is engaged in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cybertherapy 
B)  self-help groups 
C)  bibliotherapy 
D)  psychotherapy integration

Question 3

Medication and electroconvulsive therapy are both types of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy 
B)  behavioral therapy 
C)  biological therapy 
D)  psychoanalytic therapy

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Suppose Sarah, who is suffering from bulimia nervosa, receives more relief from medication than cognitive-behavior therapy. Is Sarah's response typical of most individuals who have this disorder? If so, explain your response. If not, how can we make sense of her behavior?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suppose Sarah, who is suffering from bulimia...

Question 6

Self-downing or being critical of oneself for performing poorly is a process that interferes with healthy functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a therapy based on the principles of classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  contingency contract 
C)  token economy 
D)  reinforcement

Question 8

Eileen goes to a therapist for help in losing weight. She and her therapist develop a written agreement spelling out weekly step-by-step methods for Eileen to use in order to reach her weight goal. The plan specifies rewards for reaching weekly goals and penalties for not achieving them. Eileen's therapist is using which of the following methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  desensitization 
C)  a response contingency 
D)  a token economy

Question 9

What is one of the main advantages of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) as compared to similar drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have fewer side effects. 
B)  They only need to be taken weekly, not daily. 
C)  They affect several different neurotransmitters. 
D)  They work immediately.

Question 10

Sigmund Freud arrives for a therapy session with Albert Ellis. Freud's main complaint is depression; it seems that Freud's writings have not received the kind of response he had hoped for and expected. What is Ellis most likely to say during the therapy session?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Let's explore your dreams in search of the real reason for your depression." 
B)  "You are upset about the reaction that your work has been receiving." 
C)  "I want to do some tests to find the neurological cause of your distress." 
D)  "Why do you expect all your work to be well received, and what difference does it make if some people don't like your ideas?"

Question 11

Which type of therapy emphasizes people's potential for growth and the importance of an empathic therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  client-centered 
C)  cognitive-behavior 
D)  cognitive

Question 12

Which of the following is a key component of Rogers's client-centered therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition 
B)  resistance 
C)  dream interpretation 
D)  unconditional positive regard

Question 13

In general, antipsychotic drugs work by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibiting the reuptake process of serotonin 
B)  increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain 
C)  cutting down on neurotransmitter activity, including dopamine, in the brain 
D)  inhibiting the function of the hypothalamus

Question 14

Some drugs that combat depression work by____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain 
B)  blocking dopamine receptors in the brain 
C)  inhibiting the function of the medulla and the pons 
D)  increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain

Question 15

Xanax and Valium are examples of benzodiazepines and are used for short-term treatment of anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Suppose during a therapy session Yvonne says "Yeah, I know my life is a mess-but it's because everyone and everything I've ever dealt with have caused havoc in my life!" Albert Ellis would view Yvonne's statement as illustrative of the process he calls ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low frustration tolerance 
B)  hostility and rage 
C)  self-downing 
D)  catastrophic exaggeration

Question 17

The basic goal of systematic desensitization is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relax body muscles 
B)  address the causes of oneʹs fears 
C)  relax individuals in the presence of a feared object or situation 
D)  understand what an individual is thinking when faced with a feared object or situation

Question 18

Which of the following is a therapy based on the principles of operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  flooding 
C)  aversion therapy 
D)  response contingency

Question 19

Lydia is a divorced mother who attends meetings with peers who share the same problems and stressful situations. There is no professional facilitating these meetings. What type of sessions is Lydia attending?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual therapy 
B)  family therapy 
C)  self-help group 
D)  assertiveness training

Question 20

What is occasionally recommended as a treatment for schizophrenia when medication and psychotherapy have not worked?

Accepted Answer

A)  electroconvulsive therapy 
B)  hypnosis 
C)  atypical antipsychotics 
D)  client-centered therapy

Exam 12: Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words