Exam 13: Methods of Therapy

Jack's therapist Susan wants him to recall significant points about his recent appraisal to help him cope with his work more effectively. In this scenario, Susan is using _____. 

Which of the following statements is true of psychiatrist Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy?  

Mary and Ted, who are in a relationship, are working with a therapist to strengthen the communication between them and to express their insecurities about the relationship. Mary and Ted are most likely participating in _____. 

In the context of the humanitarian reform movements during the 18th century, which of the following happened when Philippe Pinel, a physician, unchained the patients at La Salpêtrière in Paris?  

__________is the tendency to block the free expression of impulses and primitive ideas-a reflection of the defense mechanism of repression. 

Which of the following statements is true of catharsis?  

In modern psychodynamic therapies, there is more focus on the id and less emphasis on the ego. 

In the context of humanistic therapies, client-centered therapists:  

In operant conditioning, the method of__________involves a series of behaviors that gradually become more similar to a target behavior. 

Electroconvulsive therapy has no side effects. 

In psychoanalysis, the tendency to block the free expression of impulses and primitive ideas is referred to as transference. 

__________is a behavior-therapy technique in which a client observes and imitates a person who approaches and copes with feared objects or situations. 

In the context of psychoanalysis, catharsis provides relief by assaulting the ego. 

Experimentation is the gold standard for research in psychology. 

Which of the following is a difference between humanistic forms of therapy and behavior therapy?  

Katherine is terrified of dogs. To help alleviate her fears, her therapist first teaches her how to relax her muscles. Next, the therapist uses virtual therapy to expose Katherine to different dogs and asks her to stay relaxed. Which of the following is the basis for the virtual therapy used by Katherine's therapist?  

__________is associated with client-centered therapy. 

Historically speaking, "treatments" of psychological disorders tended to involve cruel practices such as exorcism and execution. This reflected the assumption that:  

Modern psychodynamic therapies differ from traditional psychoanalysis in that the:  

Client-centered therapists focus on telling clients what to do, instead of helping them arrive at their own decisions.