Question 1

List the three basic goals of any cognitive-behavioral therapy.

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Question 2

Which method of treating phobias involves progressive relaxation and exposure to the feared object?

Accepted Answer

A) extinction 
B) punishment 
C) token economy 
D) systematic desensitization

Question 3

In which form of therapy does the therapist take a directive role,challenging clients when they make "my way or nothing" statements?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalysis 
B) behavior therapy 
C) person-centered therapy 
D) rational-emotive behavior therapy

Question 4

The drug ______ is used to treat depression.

Accepted Answer

A) Valium 
B) Prozac 
C) Ritalin 
D) lithium

Question 5

Steve is 21 years old and has never gone on a date.His parents are concerned and take him to see a therapist.The therapist tells Steve to lie down on the couch and relax.The therapist sits behind Steve and asks him to say whatever comes into his head.Steve eventually talks about his fear of women,which leads him to think about his early experiences with women: his mother,her friends,his teachers,and so on.Steve is using ______.

Accepted Answer

A) counterconditioning 
B) pole-shifting 
C) free association 
D) the empty chair technique

Question 6

John and his wife are having trouble communicating and getting along with one another.Which type of therapy is most likely to help them with their problems?

Accepted Answer

A) family 
B) individual 
C) self-help group 
D) systematic desensitization

Question 7

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) blocking dopamine receptors in the brain 
D) inhibiting the function of the hypothalamus

Question 8

The first truly organized effort to house mentally ill persons began in England in the 16th century and was called _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) The Bicetre Asylum 
B) Bethlehem 
C) The Pinel Asylum 
D) London General Hospital

Question 9

Murray is convinced that his term paper just isn't good enough,and so it would be better to take an incomplete.His therapist,Albert Ellis,suggests that he try a different approach.What might Murray end up doing as a client of Dr.Ellis?

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Question 10

Bob has been under a physician's care for bipolar disorder.Bob's doctor is most likely to prescribe which of the following to treat Bob's disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Ritalin 
B) tricyclics 
C) lithium 
D) Prozac

Question 11

Lulu sees a therapist once a week.During her therapy sessions,she discusses issues and events that have impacted her life.Her therapist helps her to understand how these events and issues have affected her.The type of therapy Lulu is seeking is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Modern psychoanalysts differ from traditional Freudian psychoanalysts in that they focus on the ______ as a motivating force of behavior,and they favor ______ their patients.

Accepted Answer

A) id;face-to-face discussions with 
B) ego;face-to-face discussions with 
C) id;sitting behind and passively listening to 
D) ego;sitting behind and passively listening to

Question 13

________ has been used successfully in helping children who have a fear of going to the dentist,social withdrawal,obsessive-compulsive behaviors,and phobias.

Accepted Answer

A) Modeling 
B) Transference 
C) Voyeurism 
D) Empathy

Question 14

List the physical side effects associated with antidepressant drugs.

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Question 15

Your friend has applied to several medical schools.After receiving several rejection letters,she concludes that she will not be admitted to any school and will have no future with a real career.Your friend is engaging in___________.

Accepted Answer

A) arbitrary inference 
B) magnification 
C) minimization 
D) selective thinking

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding the effectiveness of contingency contracts when used with children?

Accepted Answer

A) They are consistent and there is no room for reinterpretation of the rules. 
B) They are flexible and are regularly subject to change on an as-needed basis. 
C) Parents can back down on a promised privilege. 
D) Children can change the rules as needed,at any time.

Question 17

According to Carl Rogers,the __________is how people see their actual traits and abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) ideal self 
B) real self 
C) ego 
D) id

Question 18

What are two advantages and two disadvantages of group therapy?

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Question 19

Beck's cognitive therapy is particularly effective in the treatment of ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is an advantage of self-help groups?

Accepted Answer

A) They provide access to needed medications. 
B) They are free. 
C) They are facilitated by an experienced therapist who is familiar with the group members' problems. 
D) They are facilitated by a person who is not familiar with the members' problems.

Exam 15: Psychological Therapies