Question 1

In which cognitive therapy technique are people taught to be fully present in each moment and to be aware of their thoughts,feelings,and sensations in order to detect symptoms before they become a problem?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive restructuring 
B) self-monitoring 
C) mindfulness meditation 
D) rational emotive

Question 2

_____ refers to openness and honesty in the therapeutic relationship and ensuring that the therapist communicates the same message at all levels.

Accepted Answer

A) Empathy 
B) Unconditional positive regard 
C) Congruence 
D) Mindfulness

Question 3

Allison has been diagnosed with an eating disorder.Her eating disorder seems to be related to her overcontrolling parents,perhaps being her way of having some control.What kind of therapy would be MOST helpful to Allison and her parents?

Accepted Answer

A) group 
B) interpersonal 
C) humanistic 
D) family

Question 4

Jean-Luc has a fear of the dentist.He is taken to the dentist's office every week for a month.Each time,he stays a bit longer and realizes that it is not such a scary place.Jean-Luc's therapist is using which behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) aversion 
B) exposure 
C) operant 
D) interpersonal

Question 5

Research has shown that,in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders:

Accepted Answer

A) medication is more effective than is psychotherapy. 
B) psychotherapy is more effective than is medication. 
C) psychotherapy is equally effective as medication. 
D) psychotherapy and medication together are better than either one is alone.

Question 6

A psychoanalyst would NOT be interested in helping clients understand their:

Accepted Answer

A) innate drives. 
B) defense mechanisms. 
C) tendency toward personal growth. 
D) early childhood experiences.

Question 7

Theresa has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.Based on research findings,she would be BEST treated with:

Accepted Answer

A) antidepressant medication. 
B) cognitive behavioral therapy. 
C) a combination of antidepressant medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. 
D) either antidepressant medication or cognitive behavioral therapy.

Question 8

Woody has been in therapy for years.Because he unknowingly tends to exaggerate the severity of his symptoms before the treatment begins,he believes that the therapy has been extremely successful.In actuality,Woody's condition is only slightly better now than it was before treatment.Woody's perception that his condition is vastly improved is probably due to:

Accepted Answer

A) a process effect. 
B) a nonspecific treatment effect. 
C) natural improvement. 
D) an error in reconstructive memory.

Question 9

Which therapy assumes that disordered behavior is learned and that relief of symptoms is achieved through changing overt maladaptive behaviors into more constructive behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) conditioning 
B) classical 
C) behavior 
D) humanistic

Question 10

Psychoanalysts believe that transference is:

Accepted Answer

A) a hindrance to therapy and should be avoided. 
B) useful in providing insight into the client's relationships. 
C) useful in helping clients better interpret their dreams. 
D) the end goal of interpersonal therapy.

Question 11

Which drug is an atypical antipsychotic?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

_____ are a class of drugs that help lift people's moods.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychopharmaceuticals 
B) Anxiolytics 
C) Antidepresssants 
D) Antipsychotics

Question 13

Rick took a sugar pill thinking it was Tylenol and his headache subsided much more quickly than if he had taken no pill.The lessening of Rick's headache was probably due to:

Accepted Answer

A) natural improvement. 
B) a placebo. 
C) changes in blood sugar. 
D) reconstructive memory.

Question 14

Which statement is NOT a reason for which doctors need to be relatively cautious about prescribing benzodiazepines?

Accepted Answer

A) Tolerance develops quickly,resulting in the need for higher doses. 
B) Benzodiazepines are abused recreationally. 
C) Benzodiazepine overdose can produce symptoms similar to schizophrenia. 
D) Physical withdrawal symptoms may occur upon discontinuation.

Question 15

In person-centered therapy,the therapist does not typically provide advice due to the belief that the client can and will recognize the right thing to do.This approach is described as:

Accepted Answer

A) flexible. 
B) nondirective. 
C) self-actualizing. 
D) self-aware.

Question 16

What was the major purpose of the "community mental health initiative" of the Kennedy administration?

Accepted Answer

A) to fund the building of large mental health institutions better integrated with the medical community 
B) to close mental health hospitals and fund training programs that taught life skills 
C) to fund the implementation of "crisis hotlines" in every major American city 
D) to investigate and prosecute instances of inhumane treatment toward mentally ill persons

Question 17

Michelle has a warm relationship with her psychoanalyst.Over the last few years,her depression has lessened considerably.Both Michelle and her analyst attribute her improvement to the insight she has gained into her unconscious as a result of therapy.In actuality,however,her improvement is due to having an understanding person with whom to talk.Michelle's improvement illustrates:

Accepted Answer