Question 1

Systematic desensitization is an operant conditioning technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy, which of the following is an essential part of the job of a psychotherapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  point out inconsistencies in the client's thoughts and behaviors 
B)  encourage the client to transfer negative feelings to the therapist 
C)  free the client from conscious influences 
D)  interpret the disguised revelations of the unconscious mind 
A)  point out inconsistencies in the client's thoughts and behaviors 
B)  encourage the client to transfer negative feelings to the therapist 
C)  free the client from conscious influences 
D)  interpret the disguised revelations of the unconscious mind

Question 3

"I have never been a good problem solver. I am not direct enough to be successful," the client complains. "You do not see yourself as a direct problem solver?" responds the therapist. This conversation is typical of ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  dialectical 
B)  rational-emotive 
C)  biological 
D)  client-centered 
A)  dialectical 
B)  rational-emotive 
C)  biological 
D)  client-centered

Question 4

Brian's therapist has asked him to count backwards from 100 when he starts to feel anxious. This is an example of the ________ technique.

Accepted Answer

A)  reattribution 
B)  distraction 
C)  guided association 
D)  decatastrophizing 
A)  reattribution 
B)  distraction 
C)  guided association 
D)  decatastrophizing

Question 5

A cognitive therapist helps a client who suffers from a major depressive disorder by

Accepted Answer

A)  using systematic desensitization to replace the depression with relaxation. 
B)  getting the client to recognize and identify irrational and self-defeating beliefs. 
C)  analyzing unconscious conflicts from the client's past. 
D)  engaging the client in a dialogue about negative childhood experiences. 
A)  using systematic desensitization to replace the depression with relaxation. 
B)  getting the client to recognize and identify irrational and self-defeating beliefs. 
C)  analyzing unconscious conflicts from the client's past. 
D)  engaging the client in a dialogue about negative childhood experiences.

Question 6

Ann has a spider phobia. During her first therapy session, her therapist plans to expose Ann to live spiders for the whole 50-minute session. Her therapist is going to use the technique called

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction. 
B)  transference. 
C)  flooding. 
D)  systematic desensitization. 
A)  extinction. 
B)  transference. 
C)  flooding. 
D)  systematic desensitization.

Question 7

When resistance occurs in therapy, what event is taking place?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client refuses to acknowledge therapeutic progress. 
B)  The therapist is actively resisting the client's need to control the direction of the therapy. 
C)  The client is using unconscious defense strategies that prevent progress. 
D)  The client refuses to end therapy even though his or her problems have been resolved. 
A)  The client refuses to acknowledge therapeutic progress. 
B)  The therapist is actively resisting the client's need to control the direction of the therapy. 
C)  The client is using unconscious defense strategies that prevent progress. 
D)  The client refuses to end therapy even though his or her problems have been resolved.

Question 8

Dr. Mitchell is your family therapist. She believes that to adequately understand psychological problems, she must understand the role that you play in the family system. Which of these statements supports that underlying belief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older siblings are usually relied upon to provide therapeutic solutions. 
B)  The individual must be cured before the remainder of the family is infected. 
C)  Problems of the individual are often caused by problems in the family. 
D)  Mothers and fathers are the cause of most psychological problems. 
A)  Older siblings are usually relied upon to provide therapeutic solutions. 
B)  The individual must be cured before the remainder of the family is infected. 
C)  Problems of the individual are often caused by problems in the family. 
D)  Mothers and fathers are the cause of most psychological problems.

Question 9

Based on a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of psychotherapy, what percentage of clients report improvement?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent 
B)  70 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  less than 10 percent 
A)  50 percent 
B)  70 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  less than 10 percent

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the four most widely used family therapy techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  validation 
B)  flooding 
C)  structural change 
D)  detriangulation 
A)  validation 
B)  flooding 
C)  structural change 
D)  detriangulation

Question 11

Elizabeth visited a psychiatrist who, after interviewing her, recommended either Paxil or Prozac. These are generally used to treat

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  depression. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  psychosis. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  depression. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  psychosis.

Question 12

Kendall's therapist has asked her to imagine a large "X" when she begins to think about things that make her anxious. This is an example of the ________ technique.

Accepted Answer

A)  scaling 
B)  decatastrophizing 
C)  thought stopping 
D)  questioning the evidence 
A)  scaling 
B)  decatastrophizing 
C)  thought stopping 
D)  questioning the evidence

Question 13

Josie went to a psychoanalyst but found his style too cold and uninvolved. She wanted a therapist with whom she could have more of a relationship. She switched to a Rogerian therapist. The therapeutic setting is now one of

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal and challenge. 
B)  structure and desensitization. 
C)  warmth and acceptance. 
D)  analysis and interpretation. 
A)  arousal and challenge. 
B)  structure and desensitization. 
C)  warmth and acceptance. 
D)  analysis and interpretation.

Question 14

Which of the following is part of the process of systematic desensitization?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis 
B)  rational arguing 
C)  relaxation exercises 
D)  flooding 
A)  hypnosis 
B)  rational arguing 
C)  relaxation exercises 
D)  flooding

Question 15

Describe what is meant by the therapeutic alliance and discuss how it affects the success of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

The therapeutic alliance is the relation

Question 16

Freud believed that the meaning of dream symbols was universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The first step in systematic desensitization is

Accepted Answer

A)  presenting the CS. 
B)  finding the right dosage of medication. 
C)  the analysis of behavior. 
D)  discussing aspects of the feared situation that are most frightening. 
A)  presenting the CS. 
B)  finding the right dosage of medication. 
C)  the analysis of behavior. 
D)  discussing aspects of the feared situation that are most frightening.

Question 18

Someone who uses cognitive restructuring believes that ________ are the causes of abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  unpleasant events 
B)  irrational beliefs 
C)  chemical imbalances 
D)  childhood experiences 
A)  unpleasant events 
B)  irrational beliefs 
C)  chemical imbalances 
D)  childhood experiences

Question 19

Describe the technique of free association.

Accepted Answer

Free association is a technique used by

Question 20

"My client must confront the conflicts which are left over from childhood and gain release from this burdening anxiety." This statement would likely be made by a psychologist who practices ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  humanistic 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  humanistic

Systematic desensitization is an operant conditioning technique.

According to the psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy, which of the following is an essential part of the job of a psychotherapist?

"I have never been a good problem solver. I am not direct enough to be successful," the client complains. "You do not see yourself as a direct problem solver?" responds the therapist. This conversation is typical of ________ therapy.

Brian's therapist has asked him to count backwards from 100 when he starts to feel anxious. This is an example of the ________ technique.

A cognitive therapist helps a client who suffers from a major depressive disorder by

Ann has a spider phobia. During her first therapy session, her therapist plans to expose Ann to live spiders for the whole 50-minute session. Her therapist is going to use the technique called

When resistance occurs in therapy, what event is taking place?

Dr. Mitchell is your family therapist. She believes that to adequately understand psychological problems, she must understand the role that you play in the family system. Which of these statements supports that underlying belief?

Based on a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of psychotherapy, what percentage of clients report improvement?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four most widely used family therapy techniques?

Elizabeth visited a psychiatrist who, after interviewing her, recommended either Paxil or Prozac. These are generally used to treat

Kendall's therapist has asked her to imagine a large "X" when she begins to think about things that make her anxious. This is an example of the ________ technique.

Josie went to a psychoanalyst but found his style too cold and uninvolved. She wanted a therapist with whom she could have more of a relationship. She switched to a Rogerian therapist. The therapeutic setting is now one of

Which of the following is part of the process of systematic desensitization?

Describe what is meant by the therapeutic alliance and discuss how it affects the success of psychotherapy.

Freud believed that the meaning of dream symbols was universal.

The first step in systematic desensitization is

Someone who uses cognitive restructuring believes that ________ are the causes of abnormal behavior.

Describe the technique of free association.

"My client must confront the conflicts which are left over from childhood and gain release from this burdening anxiety." This statement would likely be made by a psychologist who practices ________ therapy.

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Systematic desensitization is an operant conditioning technique.

According to the psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy, which of the following is an essential part of the job of a psychotherapist?

"I have never been a good problem solver. I am not direct enough to be successful," the client complains. "You do not see yourself as a direct problem solver?" responds the therapist. This conversation is typical of ________ therapy.

Brian's therapist has asked him to count backwards from 100 when he starts to feel anxious. This is an example of the ________ technique.

A cognitive therapist helps a client who suffers from a major depressive disorder by

Ann has a spider phobia. During her first therapy session, her therapist plans to expose Ann to live spiders for the whole 50-minute session. Her therapist is going to use the technique called

When resistance occurs in therapy, what event is taking place?

Dr. Mitchell is your family therapist. She believes that to adequately understand psychological problems, she must understand the role that you play in the family system. Which of these statements supports that underlying belief?

Based on a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of psychotherapy, what percentage of clients report improvement?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four most widely used family therapy techniques?

Elizabeth visited a psychiatrist who, after interviewing her, recommended either Paxil or Prozac. These are generally used to treat

Kendall's therapist has asked her to imagine a large "X" when she begins to think about things that make her anxious. This is an example of the ________ technique.

Josie went to a psychoanalyst but found his style too cold and uninvolved. She wanted a therapist with whom she could have more of a relationship. She switched to a Rogerian therapist. The therapeutic setting is now one of

Which of the following is part of the process of systematic desensitization?

Describe what is meant by the therapeutic alliance and discuss how it affects the success of psychotherapy.

Freud believed that the meaning of dream symbols was universal.

The first step in systematic desensitization is

Someone who uses cognitive restructuring believes that ________ are the causes of abnormal behavior.

Describe the technique of free association.

"My client must confront the conflicts which are left over from childhood and gain release from this burdening anxiety." This statement would likely be made by a psychologist who practices ________ therapy.

Science of Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Health Psychology

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