Question 1

The most appropriate use of electroconvulsive therapy is as a

Accepted Answer

A)  preferred treatment for trauma- and stressor-related disorders, particularly PTSD. 
B)  preferred treatment for neurocognitive disorders in which brain pathology exists. 
C)  last resort treatment for schizophrenia that has not responded to drug treatment. 
D)  last resort means of treatment for selected cases of depression that involves self-destructive or suicidal behavior. 
A)  preferred treatment for trauma- and stressor-related disorders, particularly PTSD. 
B)  preferred treatment for neurocognitive disorders in which brain pathology exists. 
C)  last resort treatment for schizophrenia that has not responded to drug treatment. 
D)  last resort means of treatment for selected cases of depression that involves self-destructive or suicidal behavior.

Question 2

In order to overcome a common fear, self-directed desensitization would include

Accepted Answer

A)  using the tension-release method and constructing a hierarchy of fears. 
B)  using thought stopping and covert reinforcement. 
C)  REBT and DBS. 
D)  an analysis of resistance and transference. 
A)  using the tension-release method and constructing a hierarchy of fears. 
B)  using thought stopping and covert reinforcement. 
C)  REBT and DBS. 
D)  an analysis of resistance and transference.

Question 3

Regarding the ancient approaches for treating mental illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Archaeological findings dating to the Stone Age suggest that most ancient approaches to treating mental illness were marked by fear and the superstitious belief in witchcraft and magic. 
B)  In ancient times, when holes were drilled into the skull to release evil spirits, no person ever survived this procedure. 
C)  During the Middle Ages when mental illness focused on demonology, physical torture was used to make the body an inhospitable place for the devil to reside. 
D)  Exorcism, which was used to "cast out evil spirits," was considered a religious ritual. 
A)  Archaeological findings dating to the Stone Age suggest that most ancient approaches to treating mental illness were marked by fear and the superstitious belief in witchcraft and magic. 
B)  In ancient times, when holes were drilled into the skull to release evil spirits, no person ever survived this procedure. 
C)  During the Middle Ages when mental illness focused on demonology, physical torture was used to make the body an inhospitable place for the devil to reside. 
D)  Exorcism, which was used to "cast out evil spirits," was considered a religious ritual.

Question 4

Although a psychiatrist can administer somatic therapy and prescribe drugs, so can psychologists in New Mexico and __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although a psychiatrist can administer somatic therapy...

Question 5

To uncover the roots of neurosis, Freud used all of the following techniques EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  dream analysis. 
B)  analysis of resistance. 
C)  reflection. 
D)  analysis of transference. 
A)  dream analysis. 
B)  analysis of resistance. 
C)  reflection. 
D)  analysis of transference.

Question 6

Therapists seek to restore or promote

Accepted Answer

A)  the capacity to forgive oneself for mistakes. 
B)  adaptive coping skills. 
C)  interpersonal communication skills. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  the capacity to forgive oneself for mistakes. 
B)  adaptive coping skills. 
C)  interpersonal communication skills. 
D)  all of these.

Question 7

Jill is taking part in a therapy session in which role reversal and the mirror technique are being used.Jill is most likely in which type of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodrama 
B)  logotherapy 
C)  psychodynamic family therapy 
D)  rational-emotive behavior therapy 
A)  psychodrama 
B)  logotherapy 
C)  psychodynamic family therapy 
D)  rational-emotive behavior therapy

Question 8

The actions or other behaviors the therapist seeks to modify and which are reinforced with tokens are called the __________ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The actions or other behaviors the therapist...

Question 9

Helen was the chairperson for her club's booth at the springfest event at her college.She spent weeks coordinating the work list and getting the prizes together.On the day of the event, a light rain began and there was not a big turn-out, but everyone there seemed to have had a good time.Helen thought the whole event was a "horrible" failure.According to Aaron Beck, Helen is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  incomplete rationalization. 
B)  personification. 
C)  overgeneralization. 
D)  all-or-nothing thinking. 
A)  incomplete rationalization. 
B)  personification. 
C)  overgeneralization. 
D)  all-or-nothing thinking.

Question 10

Mr.Barlow is seeking a therapist to help him cope with his son's drug abuse.He wants to see someone who will give him clear, direct advice about his problems and will help him accomplish goals in a few sessions.Mr.Barlow would probably be most satisfied with a(n)__________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  time-limited, nondirective 
B)  open-ended, insight-oriented 
C)  nondirective, action-oriented 
D)  time-limited, directive 
A)  time-limited, nondirective 
B)  open-ended, insight-oriented 
C)  nondirective, action-oriented 
D)  time-limited, directive

Question 11

In covert reinforcement, aversive imagery is used to reduce the occurrence of an undesired response, such as smoking, overeating, and other habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To help alleviate LaShonda's depression, her therapist has LaShonda list all of her activities for a week in order to challenge her self-defeating thoughts, such as "I'm a complete failure" or "I have had a completely horrible week." LaShonda's therapist is most likely a(n)__________ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A)  existential 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  cognitive 
D)  psychoanalytic 
A)  existential 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  cognitive 
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 13

An example of existential therapy that directly attempts to help clients find and maintain meaning in their lives is

Accepted Answer

A)  phenomenology. 
B)  rational-emotive behavior therapy. 
C)  interpersonal therapy. 
D)  logotherapy. 
A)  phenomenology. 
B)  rational-emotive behavior therapy. 
C)  interpersonal therapy. 
D)  logotherapy.

Question 14

Regarding EMDR, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  EMDR involves having clients visualize upsetting images while watching a moving pencil. 
B)  Some studies have found that EMDR lowers the anxiety and pain associated with traumatic memories, such as those occurring in posttraumatic stress disorder. 
C)  EMDR involves a modified version of therapeutic hypnosis. 
D)  Some studies have shown the success of EMDR maybe the gradual exposure to the upsetting stimuli with the eye movements adding nothing to the treatment. 
A)  EMDR involves having clients visualize upsetting images while watching a moving pencil. 
B)  Some studies have found that EMDR lowers the anxiety and pain associated with traumatic memories, such as those occurring in posttraumatic stress disorder. 
C)  EMDR involves a modified version of therapeutic hypnosis. 
D)  Some studies have shown the success of EMDR maybe the gradual exposure to the upsetting stimuli with the eye movements adding nothing to the treatment.

Question 15

Regarding deinstitutionalization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deinstitutionalization was meant to remedy the problems of dependency caused by long-term hospitalization. 
B)  Many states have reduced mental hospital stays primarily as a way to save money. 
C)  Many former patients have become homeless or are repeatedly jailed for minor crimes. 
D)  Community mental health centers and local hospitals have been able to provide adequate care for the patients that have been released from mental hospitals. 
A)  Deinstitutionalization was meant to remedy the problems of dependency caused by long-term hospitalization. 
B)  Many states have reduced mental hospital stays primarily as a way to save money. 
C)  Many former patients have become homeless or are repeatedly jailed for minor crimes. 
D)  Community mental health centers and local hospitals have been able to provide adequate care for the patients that have been released from mental hospitals.

Question 16

In medieval Europe, the treatments for mental illness focused on the study of demons and the treatment of persons "possessed" by demons, which was called​

Accepted Answer

A)  asceticism. 
B)  ​parapsychology. 
C)  ​psychoanalysis. 
D)  ​demonology. 
A)  asceticism. 
B)  ​parapsychology. 
C)  ​psychoanalysis. 
D)  ​demonology.

Question 17

Every time Tenisha goes in the kitchen, this action serves as a cue for her to take out her covert sensitization cards and vividly picture herself engaging in smoking and developing lung cancer.Thus, Tenisha has placed her covert sensitization procedure under

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction. 
B)  stimulus control. 
C)  a fixed interval schedule. 
D)  a fixed ratio schedule. 
A)  extinction. 
B)  stimulus control. 
C)  a fixed interval schedule. 
D)  a fixed ratio schedule.

Question 18

Which of the following utilizes classical conditioning in helping an individual to suppress an undesirable response by associating it with uncomfortable stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)  aversion therapy 
B)  desensitization 
C)  somatic therapy 
D)  brief psychodynamic therapy 
A)  aversion therapy 
B)  desensitization 
C)  somatic therapy 
D)  brief psychodynamic therapy

Question 19

Helga paints her fingernails with a bitter-tasting substance so that every time she begins to bite her fingernails, she will experience a bitter taste.This method to alleviate nail biting would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  aversion therapy. 
B)  systematic desensitization. 
C)  transference. 
D)  somatic therapy. 
A)  aversion therapy. 
B)  systematic desensitization. 
C)  transference. 
D)  somatic therapy.

Question 20

Which of the following therapies is considered a nondirective therapy whose strength involves acceptance and empathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior therapy 
B)  client-centered therapy 
C)  family therapy 
D)  Gestalt therapy 
A)  behavior therapy 
B)  client-centered therapy 
C)  family therapy 
D)  Gestalt therapy

The most appropriate use of electroconvulsive therapy is as a

In order to overcome a common fear, self-directed desensitization would include

Regarding the ancient approaches for treating mental illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Although a psychiatrist can administer somatic therapy and prescribe drugs, so can psychologists in New Mexico and __________.

To uncover the roots of neurosis, Freud used all of the following techniques EXCEPT

Therapists seek to restore or promote

Jill is taking part in a therapy session in which role reversal and the mirror technique are being used.Jill is most likely in which type of therapy?

The actions or other behaviors the therapist seeks to modify and which are reinforced with tokens are called the __________ behaviors.

Mr.Barlow is seeking a therapist to help him cope with his son's drug abuse.He wants to see someone who will give him clear, direct advice about his problems and will help him accomplish goals in a few sessions.Mr.Barlow would probably be most satisfied with a(n)__________ approach.

In covert reinforcement, aversive imagery is used to reduce the occurrence of an undesired response, such as smoking, overeating, and other habits.

To help alleviate LaShonda's depression, her therapist has LaShonda list all of her activities for a week in order to challenge her self-defeating thoughts, such as "I'm a complete failure" or "I have had a completely horrible week." LaShonda's therapist is most likely a(n)__________ therapist.

An example of existential therapy that directly attempts to help clients find and maintain meaning in their lives is

Regarding EMDR, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding deinstitutionalization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In medieval Europe, the treatments for mental illness focused on the study of demons and the treatment of persons "possessed" by demons, which was called

Every time Tenisha goes in the kitchen, this action serves as a cue for her to take out her covert sensitization cards and vividly picture herself engaging in smoking and developing lung cancer.Thus, Tenisha has placed her covert sensitization procedure under

Which of the following utilizes classical conditioning in helping an individual to suppress an undesirable response by associating it with uncomfortable stimuli?

Helga paints her fingernails with a bitter-tasting substance so that every time she begins to bite her fingernails, she will experience a bitter taste.This method to alleviate nail biting would be considered

Which of the following therapies is considered a nondirective therapy whose strength involves acceptance and empathy?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 15: Therapies.

The most appropriate use of electroconvulsive therapy is as a

In order to overcome a common fear, self-directed desensitization would include

Regarding the ancient approaches for treating mental illness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Although a psychiatrist can administer somatic therapy and prescribe drugs, so can psychologists in New Mexico and __________.

To uncover the roots of neurosis, Freud used all of the following techniques EXCEPT

Therapists seek to restore or promote

Jill is taking part in a therapy session in which role reversal and the mirror technique are being used.Jill is most likely in which type of therapy?

The actions or other behaviors the therapist seeks to modify and which are reinforced with tokens are called the __________ behaviors.

Mr.Barlow is seeking a therapist to help him cope with his son's drug abuse.He wants to see someone who will give him clear, direct advice about his problems and will help him accomplish goals in a few sessions.Mr.Barlow would probably be most satisfied with a(n)__________ approach.

In covert reinforcement, aversive imagery is used to reduce the occurrence of an undesired response, such as smoking, overeating, and other habits.

To help alleviate LaShonda's depression, her therapist has LaShonda list all of her activities for a week in order to challenge her self-defeating thoughts, such as "I'm a complete failure" or "I have had a completely horrible week." LaShonda's therapist is most likely a(n)__________ therapist.

An example of existential therapy that directly attempts to help clients find and maintain meaning in their lives is

Regarding EMDR, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding deinstitutionalization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In medieval Europe, the treatments for mental illness focused on the study of demons and the treatment of persons "possessed" by demons, which was called​

Every time Tenisha goes in the kitchen, this action serves as a cue for her to take out her covert sensitization cards and vividly picture herself engaging in smoking and developing lung cancer.Thus, Tenisha has placed her covert sensitization procedure under

Which of the following utilizes classical conditioning in helping an individual to suppress an undesirable response by associating it with uncomfortable stimuli?

Helga paints her fingernails with a bitter-tasting substance so that every time she begins to bite her fingernails, she will experience a bitter taste.This method to alleviate nail biting would be considered

Which of the following therapies is considered a nondirective therapy whose strength involves acceptance and empathy?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters

In medieval Europe, the treatments for mental illness focused on the study of demons and the treatment of persons "possessed" by demons, which was called