Question 1

In areas where terrible earthquakes or other natural disasters have occurred, there is often an increase in reported cases of ________. Some researchers are finding that virtual reality exposure therapy has helped with the treatment of these problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
B)  major depression 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  panic disorder

Question 2

Which of the following techniques would be most appropriate for reduction of smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  flooding 
B)  systematic desensitization 
C)  aversion therapy 
D)  token economy

Question 3

Therapeutic approaches that are based on the belief that all normal and abnormal behavior is learned are ________ therapies.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional psychodynamic 
B)  behavior 
C)  short-term psychodynamic 
D)  cognitive

Question 4

Psychotherapies that attempt to increase the understanding of a client's motives are known as ________ therapies.

Accepted Answer

A)  insight 
B)  action 
C)  biomedical 
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 5

Cognitive behavior therapy is particularly effective in the treatment of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  somatoform disorders 
D)  depression

Question 6

The medically based therapy/therapies most commonly used today is/are:

Accepted Answer

A)  electro-convulsive therapy. 
B)  psychoactive drugs. 
C)  psychosurgery. 
D)  trephination.

Question 7

Someone who practices psychotherapy on the Internet is called a cybertherapist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a disadvantage of group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The therapist is the only person to whom secrets are revealed. 
B)  It allows the therapist to see how the client interacts with others. 
C)  It often allows group members to help one another learn new social skills. 
D)  The client must share the therapist's time.

Question 9

During a case conference, a therapist says his recommendation is to use a technique based on classical conditioning that associates the client's drinking with an unpleasant stimuli. You recognize that the recommended treatment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  modeling. 
B)  extinction. 
C)  aversion therapy. 
D)  systematic desensitization.

Question 10

Person-centered therapy is a type of ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Dinah, a therapist, works with her clients to help them change their problematic behaviors and irrational thoughts and provide new, more adaptive actions and beliefs to replace old, maladaptive ones. Dinah uses what type of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior therapy 
B)  cognitive-behavior therapy 
C)  psychoanalysis 
D)  person-centered therapy

Question 12

You're looking online for a psychotherapist. Your attention is drawn to an advertisement for a group practice described as eclectic. When you call the receptionist to ask for a description of the practice, what will you be told?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Our group focuses on clients' early life experiences." 
B)  "Our staff uses a combination of methods to fit the client's needs." 
C)  "All the professionals in this group have training in psychoanalysis." 
D)  "The staff is trained in the biological perspective."

Question 13

The originator of rational-emotive therapy is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bandura 
B)  Perls 
C)  Rogers 
D)  Ellis

Question 14

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 practicing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What did Carl Rogers view as a cause of most personal difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement of maladaptive behavior patterns 
B)  unrealistic modes of thought employed by many people 
C)  mismatch between an individual's ideal self and real self 
D)  unresolved unconscious conflicts occurring between the id and superego 
Personal problems.

Question 16

A disadvantage of group therapy is that it can only be used alone and not in combination with any other form of therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the United States, facial expressions of emotion (such as a smile or a frown) are expected and seen as culturally appropriate. In some Chinese and Japanese individuals, however, such expressions are to be restrained. This demonstrates the importance of ________ in a therapeutic relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  gender 
C)  age 
D)  communication style

Question 18

You are a contestant on Jeopardy! and it's your turn. You say, "I'll take 'History of Therapies' for $100." The answer is, "He began the movement for humane treatment of the mentally ill." The smile on your face reveals the confidence you have as you say ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Who was Sigmund Freud?" 
B)  "Who was Carl Rogers?" 
C)  "Who was Philippe Pinel?" 
D)  "Who was Abraham Maslow?"

Question 19

Therapies aimed mainly at understanding one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  action therapies 
B)  insight therapies 
C)  biomedical therapies 
D)  relationship therapies

Question 20

A therapist is interested in helping her client get a clearer understanding of his motives and actions. This therapist is most likely to be a(n) ________ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A)  action 
B)  insight 
C)  biomedical 
D)  relationship

Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

In areas where terrible earthquakes or other natural disasters have occurred, there is often an increase in reported cases of ________. Some researchers are finding that virtual reality exposure therapy has helped with the treatment of these problems.

Which of the following techniques would be most appropriate for reduction of smoking?

Therapeutic approaches that are based on the belief that all normal and abnormal behavior is learned are ________ therapies.

Psychotherapies that attempt to increase the understanding of a client's motives are known as ________ therapies.

Cognitive behavior therapy is particularly effective in the treatment of ________.

The medically based therapy/therapies most commonly used today is/are:

Someone who practices psychotherapy on the Internet is called a cybertherapist.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of group therapy?

During a case conference, a therapist says his recommendation is to use a technique based on classical conditioning that associates the client's drinking with an unpleasant stimuli. You recognize that the recommended treatment is:

Person-centered therapy is a type of ________ therapy.

Dinah, a therapist, works with her clients to help them change their problematic behaviors and irrational thoughts and provide new, more adaptive actions and beliefs to replace old, maladaptive ones. Dinah uses what type of therapy?

You're looking online for a psychotherapist. Your attention is drawn to an advertisement for a group practice described as eclectic. When you call the receptionist to ask for a description of the practice, what will you be told?

The originator of rational-emotive therapy is ________.

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 practicing?

What did Carl Rogers view as a cause of most personal difficulties?

A disadvantage of group therapy is that it can only be used alone and not in combination with any other form of therapy.

In the United States, facial expressions of emotion (such as a smile or a frown) are expected and seen as culturally appropriate. In some Chinese and Japanese individuals, however, such expressions are to be restrained. This demonstrates the importance of ________ in a therapeutic relationship.

You are a contestant on Jeopardy! and it's your turn. You say, "I'll take 'History of Therapies' for $100." The answer is, "He began the movement for humane treatment of the mentally ill." The smile on your face reveals the confidence you have as you say ________.

Therapies aimed mainly at understanding one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are referred to as ________.

A therapist is interested in helping her client get a clearer understanding of his motives and actions. This therapist is most likely to be a(n) ________ therapist.