Question 1

A typical flooding session lasts from __________

Accepted Answer

A)  30 minutes to 2 hours. 
B)  3 to 5 hours. 
C)  5 to 10 hours. 
D)  two to three weeks. 
A)  30 minutes to 2 hours. 
B)  3 to 5 hours. 
C)  5 to 10 hours. 
D)  two to three weeks.

Question 2

Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  information given to a patient about a surgical procedure before the surgery in order to prevent anxiety 
B)  surgery that is performed on brain tissue to relieve or control severe psychological disorders 
C)  surgery that severs the spinal cord of the patient 
D)  a procedure in which a brief current of electricity is used to trigger a seizure that typically lasts one minute, causing the body to convulse. 
A)  information given to a patient about a surgical procedure before the surgery in order to prevent anxiety 
B)  surgery that is performed on brain tissue to relieve or control severe psychological disorders 
C)  surgery that severs the spinal cord of the patient 
D)  a procedure in which a brief current of electricity is used to trigger a seizure that typically lasts one minute, causing the body to convulse.

Question 3

A type of therapy in which clients meet regularly in a group setting and discuss problems under the guidance of a single therapist is called __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  informal 
C)  group 
D)  Gestalt 
A)  social 
B)  informal 
C)  group 
D)  Gestalt

Question 4

In which type of therapy are clients trained in deep muscle relaxation?

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning 
B)  systematic desensitization 
C)  flooding 
D)  exposure 
A)  operant conditioning 
B)  systematic desensitization 
C)  flooding 
D)  exposure

Question 5

Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on __________

Accepted Answer

A)  exploring the marital partners' childhoods to understand the source of the current conflicts. 
B)  desensitization techniques to help the marital partners become more tolerant of each other. 
C)  changing the behavior of the person in the marriage who is the source of the couple's problems. 
D)  improving the couple's patterns of communication so they can find better ways of solving their problems. 
A)  exploring the marital partners' childhoods to understand the source of the current conflicts. 
B)  desensitization techniques to help the marital partners become more tolerant of each other. 
C)  changing the behavior of the person in the marriage who is the source of the couple's problems. 
D)  improving the couple's patterns of communication so they can find better ways of solving their problems.

Question 6

The behavior of clients with chronic schizophrenia living in psychiatric institutions has been successfully modified through the use of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  reality therapy. 
B)  negative reinforcement. 
C)  token economy. 
D)  systematic desensitization. 
A)  reality therapy. 
B)  negative reinforcement. 
C)  token economy. 
D)  systematic desensitization.

Question 7

Suzy bites her nails constantly. Her mother covers her nails with a nasty tasting substance in an effort to try to reduce the biting. Suzy's mom is applying what type of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy 
B)  aversion therapy 
C)  rational-emotive therapy 
D)  biological therapy 
A)  cognitive therapy 
B)  aversion therapy 
C)  rational-emotive therapy 
D)  biological therapy

Question 8

The kind of therapy that uses biological treatments such as medication, surgical methods, and electrical shock treatments to bring about changes in the person's disordered behavior is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotherapy. 
B)  biomedical therapy. 
C)  physical therapy. 
D)  electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
A)  psychotherapy. 
B)  biomedical therapy. 
C)  physical therapy. 
D)  electroconvulsive shock therapy.

Question 9

A client lies on a couch with the therapist sitting out of sight behind her. The therapist gets to know the client's problems through free association and positive and negative transference. This is an example of __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behavior 
C)  person-centered 
D)  rational-emotive 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behavior 
C)  person-centered 
D)  rational-emotive

Question 10

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. 
A)  conditions of worth. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  catharsis. 
D)  unconditional positive regard.

Question 11

In this type of therapy, the person is exposed to their fear all at once, not gradually.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  exposure 
C)  flooding 
D)  shaping 
A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  exposure 
C)  flooding 
D)  shaping

Question 12

Free association occurs during psychoanalysis, when the patient talks freely about anything that comes to mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Recently, this anticonvulsant drug has shown to be just as effective for managing bipolar symptoms as lithium, only with fewer side effects.

Accepted Answer

A)  divalproex (Depakote) 
B)  fluoxetine (Prozac) 
C)  Marplan 
D)  Xanax 
A)  divalproex (Depakote) 
B)  fluoxetine (Prozac) 
C)  Marplan 
D)  Xanax

Question 14

Lithium is a natural salt that is effective in treating bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as __________

Accepted Answer

A)  hopelessness, sadness, and suicide ideations. 
B)  excessive worry, repetitive thoughts, and compulsive behavior. 
C)  hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behavior. 
D)  manipulation, lying, and cheating. 
A)  hopelessness, sadness, and suicide ideations. 
B)  excessive worry, repetitive thoughts, and compulsive behavior. 
C)  hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behavior. 
D)  manipulation, lying, and cheating.

Question 16

Systematic desensitization, flooding, and exposure are all types of therapy based on __________

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal therapy. 
B)  providing unconditional positive regard to the client. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  interpersonal therapy. 
B)  providing unconditional positive regard to the client. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  operant conditioning.

A typical flooding session lasts from __________

Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?

A type of therapy in which clients meet regularly in a group setting and discuss problems under the guidance of a single therapist is called __________ therapy.

In which type of therapy are clients trained in deep muscle relaxation?

Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on __________

The behavior of clients with chronic schizophrenia living in psychiatric institutions has been successfully modified through the use of __________

Suzy bites her nails constantly. Her mother covers her nails with a nasty tasting substance in an effort to try to reduce the biting. Suzy's mom is applying what type of therapy?

The kind of therapy that uses biological treatments such as medication, surgical methods, and electrical shock treatments to bring about changes in the person's disordered behavior is called __________

A client lies on a couch with the therapist sitting out of sight behind her. The therapist gets to know the client's problems through free association and positive and negative transference. This is an example of __________ therapy.

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 __________

In this type of therapy, the person is exposed to their fear all at once, not gradually.

Free association occurs during psychoanalysis, when the patient talks freely about anything that comes to mind.

Recently, this anticonvulsant drug has shown to be just as effective for managing bipolar symptoms as lithium, only with fewer side effects.

Lithium is a natural salt that is effective in treating bipolar disorder.

Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as __________

Systematic desensitization, flooding, and exposure are all types of therapy based on __________

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A typical flooding session lasts from __________

Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?

A type of therapy in which clients meet regularly in a group setting and discuss problems under the guidance of a single therapist is called __________ therapy.

In which type of therapy are clients trained in deep muscle relaxation?

Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on __________

The behavior of clients with chronic schizophrenia living in psychiatric institutions has been successfully modified through the use of __________

Suzy bites her nails constantly. Her mother covers her nails with a nasty tasting substance in an effort to try to reduce the biting. Suzy's mom is applying what type of therapy?

The kind of therapy that uses biological treatments such as medication, surgical methods, and electrical shock treatments to bring about changes in the person's disordered behavior is called __________

A client lies on a couch with the therapist sitting out of sight behind her. The therapist gets to know the client's problems through free association and positive and negative transference. This is an example of __________ therapy.

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 __________

In this type of therapy, the person is exposed to their fear all at once, not gradually.

Free association occurs during psychoanalysis, when the patient talks freely about anything that comes to mind.

Recently, this anticonvulsant drug has shown to be just as effective for managing bipolar symptoms as lithium, only with fewer side effects.

Lithium is a natural salt that is effective in treating bipolar disorder.

Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as __________

Systematic desensitization, flooding, and exposure are all types of therapy based on __________

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

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