Question 1

Julie has a fear of riding in elevators.She is seeing a therapist who asks her to construct a hierarchy of her fears related to riding in elevators.In addition,her therapist is teaching her to relax while imagining each fear in the hierarchy.Julie's therapist is using__________.

Accepted Answer

A) person-centered therapy 
B) rational-emotive therapy 
C) systematic desensitization 
D) cognitive consistency therapy

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

Estella is afraid of cats.To help her overcome her fear,her mother calmly pets and strokes a cat while Estella is watching.Her mother encourages her to imitate her behavior.Estella's mother is using_________.

Accepted Answer

A) reinforcement 
B) token economy 
C) modeling 
D) extinction

Question 4

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder.The type of therapy Lulu is undergoing is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy 
B) psychopharmacology 
C) physical therapy 
D) electroconvulsive shock therapy

Question 5

Cassie is diagnosed with severe depression.Her psychiatrist has prescribed many medications and psychotherapy,none of which have helped to alleviate her depression.Her psychiatrist is now recommending _________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Imagine if Sigmund Freud were to go to Carl Rogers for therapy.Freud's major complaint is depression due to distress over the lack of positive response to his theories.What is Rogers most likely to say during their session?

Accepted Answer

A) "You seem troubled by the reaction to your work." 
B) "Let's focus on your relationship with your father." 
C) "Why do you think that everyone must appreciate your work?" 
D) "Say the first thing that comes to your mind;don't censor anything because I want to know what is truly on your mind."

Question 7

The process of learning through the observation and imitation of others is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) modeling 
B) free association 
C) voyeurism 
D) flooding

Question 8

Electroconvulsive therapy is still used to treat severe depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder.The type of therapy Lulu is undergoing is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy 
B) biomedical therapy 
C) physical therapy 
D) electroconvulsive shock therapy

Question 10

What is a major goal of the Gestalt therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) to facilitate transference 
B) to eliminate the client's undesirable behaviors 
C) to provide unconditional positive regard 
D) to help clients become more aware of their own feelings

Question 11

Although psychotherapy is usually accomplished by the client or clients speaking face-to-face with the therapist,a new type of therapy is now available to individuals who own a computer.Identify what it is called and explain how it works.Do you think this type of therapy is a good idea? Defend your position.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although psychotherapy is usually accomplished by the...

Question 12

The behavior of chronically schizophrenic individuals living in psychiatric institutions has been successfully modified through the use of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) reality therapy 
B) negative reinforcement 
C) token economy 
D) systematic desensitization

Question 13

Which of the following is a limitation of humanistic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Clients do not need to be verbal. 
B) There is not enough experimental research to support its basic ideas. 
C) It cannot be used in a variety of contexts. 
D) The therapist runs the risk of having his or her words misinterpreted by the client.

Question 14

Provide examples of two different cognitive distortions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide examples of two different cognitive distortions....

Question 15

Psychotherapy involves talking things out with a professional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an advantage of cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies?

Accepted Answer

A) Clients do not need to be verbal. 
B) They treat the underlying cause of the problem. 
C) They are less expensive and short term than typical insight therapies. 
D) The therapist decides which of the client's beliefs are rational and which are irrational.

Question 17

A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating beliefs.She uses persuasion,confrontation,arguments,and even homework assignments to challenge those beliefs.She is probably a ______ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A) biomedical 
B) person-centered 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) rational-emotive

Question 18

Mary,who has a great fear of flying,has been instructed by her behavior therapist to take a brief ride in an actual airplane.If Mary follows her therapist's instructions,then she'll be engaged in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) imaginal exposure 
B) aversive exposure 
C) in vivo exposure 
D) virtual reality exposure

Question 19

Carl Rogers's person-centered 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) behavioral 
D) cognitive

Question 20

Judy's therapist listens to her without interruption and judgment.She provides Judy with warmth and respect,without any conditions attached.Her therapist is demonstrating______________.

Accepted Answer

A) reflection 
B) genuineness 
C) unconditional positive regard 
D) nondirective countertransference

Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

Julie has a fear of riding in elevators.She is seeing a therapist who asks her to construct a hierarchy of her fears related to riding in elevators.In addition,her therapist is teaching her to relax while imagining each fear in the hierarchy.Julie's therapist is using__________.

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 __________.

Estella is afraid of cats.To help her overcome her fear,her mother calmly pets and strokes a cat while Estella is watching.Her mother encourages her to imitate her behavior.Estella's mother is using_________.

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder.The type of therapy Lulu is undergoing is called ______________.

Cassie is diagnosed with severe depression.Her psychiatrist has prescribed many medications and psychotherapy,none of which have helped to alleviate her depression.Her psychiatrist is now recommending _________.

Imagine if Sigmund Freud were to go to Carl Rogers for therapy.Freud's major complaint is depression due to distress over the lack of positive response to his theories.What is Rogers most likely to say during their session?

The process of learning through the observation and imitation of others is called ______.

Electroconvulsive therapy is still used to treat severe depression.

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder.The type of therapy Lulu is undergoing is called ______________.

What is a major goal of the Gestalt therapist?

The behavior of chronically schizophrenic individuals living in psychiatric institutions has been successfully modified through the use of ______.

Which of the following is a limitation of humanistic therapy?

Provide examples of two different cognitive distortions.

Psychotherapy involves talking things out with a professional.

Which of the following is an advantage of cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies?

A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating beliefs.She uses persuasion,confrontation,arguments,and even homework assignments to challenge those beliefs.She is probably a ______ therapist.

Mary,who has a great fear of flying,has been instructed by her behavior therapist to take a brief ride in an actual airplane.If Mary follows her therapist's instructions,then she'll be engaged in ________.

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

Judy's therapist listens to her without interruption and judgment.She provides Judy with warmth and respect,without any conditions attached.Her therapist is demonstrating______________.