Question 1

Psychological disorders that can be overcome with techniques such as counterconditioning are most likely to be treated with

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A)   free association.
B)   psychotherapy.
C)   client-centered therapy.
D)   psychoanalysis.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 2

The therapeutic alliance refers to

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A)   the transference of feelings from earlier relationships to client-therapist interactions.
B)   a form of therapy conducted with groups rather than individuals.
C)   a bond of trust and mutual understanding between a therapist and a client.
D)   a program developed by the American Psychological Association to advance evidence-based practice.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Ideal clinical decision making is a three-legged stool upheld by clinical expertise,knowledge of the patient,and

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A)   transference.
B)   a token economy.
C)   research evidence.
D)   the self-justification motive.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Austin suffers from extreme anxiety.Which therapy would probably be an effective treatment for him?

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A)   cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies
B)   behavioral conditioning therapies
C)   psychodynamic therapy and cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies
D)   client-centered therapyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C) C

Question 5

Which of the following is most clearly a key contributor to the formation of the therapeutic alliance?

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A)   meta-analysis
B)   the self-justification motive
C)   randomization
D)   an empathic therapistE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Lee has always experienced sleep difficulties and insomnia.Which therapy might help him?

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A)   cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies
B)   behavioral conditioning therapies
C)   psychodynamic therapy
D)   client-centered therapyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

People are less likely to need psychotherapy if they experience

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A)   randomized clinical trials.
B)   caring relationships.
C)   meta-analysis.
D)   the self-justification motive.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The psychotherapeutic value of hope is best illustrated by

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A)   meta-analysis.
B)   the placebo effect.
C)   desensitization.
D)   animal magnetism.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Dr.Zander applies psychological techniques involving interactions between himself and his client,who seeks to overcome psychological difficulties.Dr.Zander is using

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A)   family therapy.
B)   deep-brain stimulation.
C)   psychotherapy.
D)   biomedical therapy.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

People often enter psychotherapy during a period of crisis in their lives.This helps us understand why they

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A)   prefer behavior therapies over other forms of treatment.
B)   seldom block anxiety-laden thoughts from consciousness.
C)   tend to overestimate the effectiveness of their psychotherapy.
D)   claim to receive the most effective treatment from highly experienced clinicians.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Therapists who encourage clients to think only of their own psychological well-being are especially likely to experience difficulty developing a strong therapeutic alliance with clients who value

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A)   progressive relaxation.
B)   an eclectic approach.
C)   free association.
D)   a collectivist perspective.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Jennifer has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.Which of the following therapies may be most beneficial to her?

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A)   behavioral conditioning therapy
B)   psychodynamic therapy
C)   client-centered therapy
D)   dialectical behavior therapyE) C) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 13

People living in "cultures of honor," which prize ________,tend to be more reluctant to seek mental health care.

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A)   academic achievement
B)   strength and toughness
C)   a token economy
D)   unconditional positive regardE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Before initiating a specific psychotherapeutic treatment,Dr.Robbins makes sure that the outcomes of published randomized clinical trials support its effectiveness.She also makes sure that her own skills and training along with the patient's life circumstances and motivation for treatment warrant its implementation.Dr.Robbin's approach to initiating treatment best illustrates

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A)   a 12-step program.
B)   the therapeutic alliance.
C)   client-centered therapy.
D)   evidence-based practice.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Clients often benefit from psychotherapy because it provides them with an explanation for their symptoms and frees them from false beliefs.This best illustrates the therapeutic value of

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A)   meta-analysis.
B)   a new perspective.
C)   randomized clinical trials.
D)   free association.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A common ingredient underlying the success of diverse psychotherapies is the

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A)   professional training and experience of the therapist.
B)   escape from real-life pressures offered by psychotherapy.
C)   length of time the client spends in psychotherapy.
D)   client's expectation that psychotherapy will make things better.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Jajuan has a mild case of depression initiated by a break-up with his girlfriend.Which therapy has proven to be effective in treating his condition?

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A)   client-centered therapy
B)   behavior therapy
C)   recovered memory therapies
D)   energy therapiesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Ron is a 22-year-old mechanic who suffers from claustrophobia.The most effective way to treat Ron's problem would involve ________ therapy.

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A)   cognitive
B)   psychoanalytic
C)   client-centered
D)   behaviorE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

In one massive experiment,potentially delinquent boys were assigned to a 5-year treatment program that included professional counseling and family assistance.Many years later,Joan McCord's investigation of this program's effectiveness revealed that

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A)   clients who received the special treatment subsequently had fewer incidents of juvenile delinquency.
B)   clients typically underestimated the truly positive effects of this program on their own lives.
C)   only the therapists who were involved in the program could accurately gauge its effectiveness.
D)   clients' accounts of the program's effectiveness were often misleading and overly positive.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Many professionals outside the field of psychology are prepared to offer psychotherapy in the process of completing a graduate program in

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A)   law.
B)   anthropology.
C)   social work.
D)   philosophy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Austin suffers from extreme anxiety.Which therapy would probably be an effective treatment for him?

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Lee has always experienced sleep difficulties and insomnia.Which therapy might help him?

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People are less likely to need psychotherapy if they experience

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The psychotherapeutic value of hope is best illustrated by

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Dr.Zander applies psychological techniques involving interactions between himself and his client,who seeks to overcome psychological difficulties.Dr.Zander is using

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People often enter psychotherapy during a period of crisis in their lives.This helps us understand why they

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Therapists who encourage clients to think only of their own psychological well-being are especially likely to experience difficulty developing a strong therapeutic alliance with clients who value

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Jennifer has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.Which of the following therapies may be most beneficial to her?

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In one massive experiment,potentially delinquent boys were assigned to a 5-year treatment program that included professional counseling and family assistance.Many years later,Joan McCord's investigation of this program's effectiveness revealed that

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Many professionals outside the field of psychology are prepared to offer psychotherapy in the process of completing a graduate program in

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Lee has always experienced sleep difficulties and insomnia.Which therapy might help him?

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