Question 1

Therapies aimed mainly at understanding one's motives and actions are referred to as _________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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)____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

An advantage of group therapy is that it ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) can provide help to individuals who may be unable to afford individual psychotherapy 
B) can be helpful to individuals who are uncomfortable in social situations 
C) can only be used alone and not in combination with any other form of therapy 
D) can be helpful to those who have difficulty speaking in public

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following does humanistic therapy emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A) the unconscious 
B) personal choice 
C) errant thought processes 
D) the empty-chair technique

Question 7

ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)has no effect on memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is one of the cognitive distortions proposed by Aaron Beck?

Accepted Answer

A) selective thinking 
B) low frustration tolerance 
C) hostility and rage 
D) self-downing

Question 9

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 10

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 11

Why does the administration of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)often cause memory loss?

Accepted Answer

A) It disrupts the process of consolidation. 
B) It increases the speed of information processing. 
C) It destroys the brain areas responsible for memory storage. 
D) It causes a release of stress hormones that initiate a process of repression.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the top four complaints that students bring to college or university counseling centers?

Accepted Answer

A) symptoms of an eating disorder 
B) symptoms of drug abuse or dependence 
C) difficulties deciding on a career path 
D) symptoms of anxiety disorders

Question 14

________ 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 15

Gestalt therapy was developed based on the work of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Lazarus 
B) Wolpe 
C) Rogers 
D) Perls

Question 16

Tien is an Asian male who is in the process of selecting a therapist.Which of the following therapists is Tien most likely to select?

Accepted Answer

A) Blair,a Caucasian female therapist 
B) Kim,an Asian female therapist 
C) Mason,a male therapist 
D) Lonnie and Leni,male and female co-therapists

Question 17

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 18

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 19

Which of the following is an advantage of behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is very effective in treating serious psychological disorders. 
B) It treats the underlying cause of the problem. 
C) It is a relatively quick and efficient way to reduce symptoms. 
D) The therapist decides which of the client's thoughts are rational and which are irrational.

Question 20

Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing is primarily used for treatment of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder 
C) depression 
D) bipolar disorder

Exam 15: Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers