Question 1

Felicity scored 98% on her first statistics exam, while Baxter scored only 35%. Felicity studied really hard in an attempt to score 100% on the next exam. Baxter decided he wasn't going to be successful in the course, so he didn't study at all. On the second exam Felicity scored 89%, while Baxter scored 42%. One explanation for this might be

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A)  both Felicity and Baxter experienced a placebo effect.
B)  Felicity is experiencing a "sophomore slump," while Baxter is experiencing a "junior jump."
C)  both Felicity's and Baxter's scores reflect regression toward the mean.
D)  both Felicity's and Baxter's scores reflect the impact of a self-fulfilling prophecy.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Summarize what one should look for in a prospective therapist and what one should expect out of therapy.

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Question 3

According to behavior therapists, pathological behaviors

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A)  are signs of an underlying emotional or cognitive problem.
B)  should be viewed as the expression of an unconscious sexual or aggressive conflict.
C)  can be modified directly, through the application of established principles of conditioning.
D)  are the product of irrational thinking.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Gil has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed an antipsychotic drug to reduce the severity of Gil's symptoms. In this case, Gil's therapist is MOST likely treating him for ​

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A)  panic disorder.
B)  mild depression.
C)  generalized anxiety disorder.
D)  schizophrenia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Carl Rogers named his technique "client-centered therapy" to emphasize his belief that

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A)  clients should play a major role in determining the pace and direction of their therapy.
B)  clients should always be the center of attention.
C)  therapists should always share all of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with clients.
D)  the client is in a position of natural status and authority over the therapist.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The idea that you can't be profoundly relaxed and fearful at the same time is basic to ​

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A)  behavior modification.
B)  systematic desensitization.
C)  successive goal approximations.
D)  psychodynamic activation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Freud is to unconscious conflicts as Rogers is to

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A)  catharsis.
B)  maladaptive habits.
C)  incongruence.
D)  clarification.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

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A)  Men are more likely than women to enter therapy.
B)  People from the lower socioeconomic classes are more likely to enter therapy than those from the upper classes.
C)  Many people who need therapy don't receive it.
D)  Only people who have an identifiable mental disorder are eligible for therapy.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Today, ECT is MOST likely to be used as a treatment for patients with _____ who have not responded to other drug therapies.

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A)  schizophrenia
B)  bipolar disorder
C)  major depression
D)  anxietyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Carolyn worked for the same company for 12 years. Six months ago, the company closed down. Carolyn has been feeling extremely depressed over the loss of her job, and she has considered seeing a therapist for help with her depression. However, for the past week she has felt much better and has decided that she doesn't need professional treatment after all. In this case, Carolyn appears to have experienced

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A)  spontaneous remission.
B)  personal insight.
C)  the placebo effect.
D)  transference.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The use of the anxiety hierarchy in systematic desensitization allows for the

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A)  gradual approach to the feared object.
B)  direct confrontation with the feared object.
C)  use of real objects instead of imagination.
D)  transfer of treatment to real-life situations.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Dr. Dieringer is a behavior therapist. Her major concern in treating an abnormal behavior would be to discover ​

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A)  the childhood unconscious conflict that led to the behavior.
B)  how learning factors are evoking the troublesome behavior.
C)  the ways in which the behavior keeps the client from becoming self-actualized.
D)  the inappropriate thought patterns that underlie the behavior.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Brian has been feeling anxious and tense as his final exams approach. He schedules an appointment with his doctor to find out if there is something he can take to help him feel more relaxed and less anxious. If Brian's doctor prescribes a medication for the symptoms that Brian is experiencing, it would MOST likely be ​

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A)  Thorazine.
B)  Nardil.
C)  Xanax.
D)  Prozac.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

In client-centered therapy, the _____ is more important than the _____.

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A)  climate; process
B)  interpretation; climate
C)  process; climate
D)  evaluation; processE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Summarize the general principles underlying behavioral approaches to therapy, and discuss evidence on the effectiveness of behavior therapies.

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Question 16

According to Carl Rogers's _____ therapy, the climate in which therapy takes place is more important than the process used by the therapist.

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Question 17

Freud believed that most clients would have difficulty accepting their therapist's interpretations and might display _____, or unconscious defensive maneuvers to hinder the process of therapy.

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The answer of Freud believed that most clients would have...

Question 18

The two MOST common problems among those who seek psychotherapy are

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A)  marital conflicts and a sense of emptiness.
B)  loneliness and boredom.
C)  low self-esteem and irrational thinking.
D)  anxiety and depression.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Gerald's behavioral therapist has instructed him to observe the behavior of his socially skilled friend Derek. This is the _____ aspect of social skills training.

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A)  behavioral rehearsal
B)  shaping
C)  exposure
D)  modelingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A psychotherapist who participates in complex verbal interactions with clients in order to enhance clients' understanding of themselves and their problems would be classified as a(n)  _____ therapist.

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A)  insight
B)  behavior
C)  biomedical
D)  homeopathicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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