Question 1

In client-centered therapy, the key task of the therapist is to provide _____ by reflecting statements back to the client.

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The answer of In client-centered therapy, the key task of...

Question 2

The trend toward deinstitutionalization mainly came about because large mental institutions were

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A)  becoming too expensive.
B)  actually worsening the condition of many patients.
C)  overstaffed.
D)  becoming too political.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Xanax is a(n)

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A)  antidepressant drug.
B)  tranquilizer.
C)  antipsychotic drug.
D)  MAO inhibitor.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

In light of the differences between the various psychological disorders and their hypothesized etiologies, it would seem that for each disorder, a particular type of therapy might work best. Discuss this notion, and give examples using specific disorders and specific approaches to therapy to support your arguments.

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Question 5

Placebo effects occur when

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A)  people's expectations lead them to experience some change, even though they receive a fake or ineffective treatment.
B)  people recover from a mental or physical illness without any form of intervention.
C)  people who originally score extremely high or low on some trait are measured a second time, and their new score falls closer to the average.
D)  people who originally score near the average on some trait are measured a second time, and their new score falls at the extreme high or low end of the scale.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

In terms of the relationship between a therapist's professional background and therapeutic efficacy, researchers have found that

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A)  most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a clinical psychologist.
B)  most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a certified psychiatrist.
C)  most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a therapist trained in multiple approaches.
D)  there is no reliable connection between a therapist's professional background and therapeutic efficacy.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Approximately _____ of mental health patients are treated ONLY with medication.

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A)  25%
B)  50%
C)  75%
D)  90%E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

A form of behavior therapy that emphasizes modeling, behavioral rehearsal, and shaping and is designed to improve interpersonal skills is

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A)  systematic desensitization.
B)  aversive conditioning.
C)  behavioral redirection.
D)  social skills training.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

What percentage of psychiatric inpatients is rehospitalized within a year of their release?

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A)  A pproximately 1%
B)  5-10%
C)  20-30%
D)  40-50%E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The side effect associated with taking traditional antipsychotic drugs that is characterized by chronic tremors and involuntary spastic movements is

Accepted Answer

A)  infindibular recidivism.
B)  tardive dyskinesia.
C)  tachycardia palpitations.
D)  MAO inhibition.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Cognitive therapy borrows many _____ techniques such as modeling and rehearsal.

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A)  group therapy
B)  behavioral
C)  client-centered
D)  exposureE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Therapists who emphasize the application of learning principles in treatment use the _____ approach to psychotherapy.

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A)  behavior
B)  biomedical
C)  insight
D)  emotionE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Electroconvulsive therapy and drug therapy for psychological disorders are two types of _____ therapy.

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A)  behavior
B)  biomedical
C)  cognitive
D)  emotionE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following disorders would LEAST likely be treated by psychiatrists?

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A)  S chizophrenia
B)  M ood disorder
C)  A nxiety disorder
D)  M arital problemsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to Rogers, personal distress occurs when ​

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A)  unconscious conflicts threaten to rise to the surface of conscious awareness.
B)  a person engages in negative thinking.
C)  there is incongruence between a person's self-concept and reality.
D)  a person is lacking in self-control.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Cognitive therapy originally developed as a treatment approach to ​

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A)  marital problems.
B)  anxiety problems.
C)  depression.
D)  schizophrenia.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

You make an appointment to see a therapist, and at your first meeting, the therapist tells you that he believes most psychological disorders are a result of negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs. Which of the following types of therapist are you seeing?

Accepted Answer

A)  C ognitive
B)  C lient-centered
C)  P sychoanalytic
D)  B ehavioralE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

When Brett was only six years old, his older sister hid in his closet and then unexpectedly jumped out and scared him when he came into his dark bedroom. As an adult, Brett is still terrified of the dark. Based on principles of classical conditioning, Brett's current fear of the dark is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditioned response.
B)  result of observational learning.
C)  conditioned response.
D)  result of counterconditioning.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

In recent surveys of psychologists as to their theoretical orientation, researchers found that many respondents reported using a(n) _____ approach in which they combined several therapeutic approaches.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In recent surveys of psychologists as to...

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning ECT is FALSE? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Memory loss is a common short-term side effect.
B)  Objective evidence has shown that ECT causes structural damage to the brain.
C)  Use of ECT peaked in the 1940s and 1950s.
D)  ECT is used to treat major depression.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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In client-centered therapy, the key task of the therapist is to provide _____ by reflecting statements back to the client.

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According to Rogers, personal distress occurs when

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Cognitive therapy originally developed as a treatment approach to

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Xanax is a(n)

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A form of behavior therapy that emphasizes modeling, behavioral rehearsal, and shaping and is designed to improve interpersonal skills is

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Cognitive therapy borrows many _____ techniques such as modeling and rehearsal.

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In recent surveys of psychologists as to their theoretical orientation, researchers found that many respondents reported using a(n) _____ approach in which they combined several therapeutic approaches.

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Approximately _____ of mental health patients are treated ONLY with medication.

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Therapists who emphasize the application of learning principles in treatment use the _____ approach to psychotherapy.

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The trend toward deinstitutionalization mainly came about because large mental institutions were

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When Brett was only six years old, his older sister hid in his closet and then unexpectedly jumped out and scared him when he came into his dark bedroom. As an adult, Brett is still terrified of the dark. Based on principles of classical conditioning, Brett's current fear of the dark is a(n)

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The side effect associated with taking traditional antipsychotic drugs that is characterized by chronic tremors and involuntary spastic movements is

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What percentage of psychiatric inpatients is rehospitalized within a year of their release?

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Electroconvulsive therapy and drug therapy for psychological disorders are two types of _____ therapy.

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Which of the following statements concerning ECT is FALSE?

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Which of the following disorders would LEAST likely be treated by psychiatrists?

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Placebo effects occur when

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In terms of the relationship between a therapist's professional background and therapeutic efficacy, researchers have found that

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