Question 1

During her weekly therapy sessions,Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought.A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   counterconditioning.
B)   progressive relaxation.
C)   resistance.
D)   unconditional positive regard.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

An eclectic approach to psychotherapy is one that

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A)   treats patients with drugs.
B)   emphasizes the importance of free association.
C)   involves treatment in a group setting.
D)   uses a variety of psychological theories and therapeutic techniques.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Antidepressant drugs have been found to be less effective than originally thought in large part because patient improvement often results from both natural recovery and

Accepted Answer

A)   the double-blind procedure.
B)   the placebo effect.
C)   neurogenesis.
D)   long-term potentiation.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

An integrative therapy that aims to modify both self-defeating thinking and maladaptive actions is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   a token economy.
B)   client-centered therapy.
C)   behavior modification.
D)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Systematic desensitization is a form of

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A)   aversive conditioning.
B)   exposure therapy.
C)   stress inoculation training.
D)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Considering the greatest range of factors that may contribute to the process of healing is most clearly facilitated by a ________ approach to therapy.

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A)   biomedical
B)   psychodynamic
C)   biopsychosocial
D)   client-centeredE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is a selective-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitor?

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A)   Xanax
B)   Prozac
C)   lithium
D)   ThorazineE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Tardive dyskinesia is often associated with long-term use of drugs that occupy certain ________ receptor sites.

Accepted Answer

A)   serotonin
B)   norepinephrine
C)   acetylcholine
D)   dopamineE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Although more research is needed,deep-brain stimulation shows some promise for the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory hallucinations.
B)   addictive drug cravings.
C)   tardive dyskinesia.
D)   manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Instead of focusing on the cure of psychological disorders,________ therapies seek to promote personal growth and self-fulfillment.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic
B)   biomedical
C)   behavior
D)   humanisticE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Dr.Jackson reinforces depressed clients for their participation in pleasant activities and trains them to take increasingly more credit for the rewards they gain from engaging in those activities.Dr.Jackson's treatment approach best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   exposure therapy.
B)   client-centered therapy.
C)   psychodynamic therapy.
D)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Group therapy is typically more effective than individual therapy for

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A)   encouraging severely disturbed individuals to quickly regain normal social functioning.
B)   enabling people to discover that others have problems similar to their own.
C)   ensuring that therapists will become more emotionally involved in clients' real-life problems.
D)   eliminating clients' anxiety during the process of therapy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Psychosurgery involves

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A)   passing an electric current through the entire brain.
B)   injecting lithium directly into the limbic system.
C)   removing or destroying brain tissue.
D)   all of these procedures.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Psychoanalysis would suggest that resistance during therapy supports and maintains the process of

Accepted Answer

A)   systematic desensitization.
B)   free association.
C)   dream interpretation.
D)   repression.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Preventive mental health attempts to reduce the likelihood of psychological disorders by

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A)   enabling more people to see professional psychotherapists.
B)   encouraging depressed people to take more personal responsibility for their own problems.
C)   establishing programs to wipe out poverty and other demoralizing social conditions.
D)   emphasizing the importance of using a biomedical approach to therapy.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Behavioral conditioning therapies have achieved especially favorable results in the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A)   bipolar disorders.
B)   personality disorders.
C)   phobias.
D)   depression.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Carl Rogers encouraged client-centered therapists to ________ during the process of therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   clearly communicate their diagnosis of a client's disorder
B)   genuinely express their own true feelings
C)   explain the immediate causes of a client's difficulties
D)   identify a hierarchy of the client's anxiety-arousing experiencesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

In which form of therapy is unwanted behavior systematically associated with unpleasant experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)   virtual reality exposure therapy
B)   systematic desensitization
C)   cognitive therapy
D)   aversive conditioningE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Counteracting self-blame by reattributing responsibility for past negative outcomes is a cognitive therapy technique designed to

Accepted Answer

A)   reveal beliefs.
B)   test beliefs.
C)   change beliefs.
D)   rank beliefs.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Who developed the surgical procedure known as lobotomy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stephen Ilardi
B)   Egas Moniz
C)   John Cade
D)   Sigmund FreudE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 17: Therapy

Tardive dyskinesia is often associated with long-term use of drugs that occupy certain ________ receptor sites.

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An integrative therapy that aims to modify both self-defeating thinking and maladaptive actions is known as

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Preventive mental health attempts to reduce the likelihood of psychological disorders by

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Psychosurgery involves

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Behavioral conditioning therapies have achieved especially favorable results in the treatment of

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Which of the following is a selective-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitor?

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Psychoanalysis would suggest that resistance during therapy supports and maintains the process of

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Systematic desensitization is a form of

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Although more research is needed,deep-brain stimulation shows some promise for the treatment of

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In which form of therapy is unwanted behavior systematically associated with unpleasant experiences?

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Who developed the surgical procedure known as lobotomy?

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Group therapy is typically more effective than individual therapy for

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Counteracting self-blame by reattributing responsibility for past negative outcomes is a cognitive therapy technique designed to

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Instead of focusing on the cure of psychological disorders,________ therapies seek to promote personal growth and self-fulfillment.

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An eclectic approach to psychotherapy is one that

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Considering the greatest range of factors that may contribute to the process of healing is most clearly facilitated by a ________ approach to therapy.

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Carl Rogers encouraged client-centered therapists to ________ during the process of therapy.

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During her weekly therapy sessions,Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought.A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates

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Dr.Jackson reinforces depressed clients for their participation in pleasant activities and trains them to take increasingly more credit for the rewards they gain from engaging in those activities.Dr.Jackson's treatment approach best illustrates

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Antidepressant drugs have been found to be less effective than originally thought in large part because patient improvement often results from both natural recovery and

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