Question 1

Tricyclics are used to treat symptoms related to anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Abigail tells her therapist that she gets anxious thoughts in the presence of strangers.In response to Abigail's statement,her therapist asks her to maintain a record of the number of times such thoughts cross her mind in the presence of strangers.In this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Abigail's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) labeling of distortions 
B) challenging idiosyncratic meanings 
C) thought stopping 
D) decatastrophize 
A) labeling of distortions 
B) challenging idiosyncratic meanings 
C) thought stopping 
D) decatastrophize

Question 3

Which of the following indicates the view of a humanistic therapist regarding the cause of psychological problems?

Accepted Answer

A) They occur as a result of transference between the therapist and the client. 
B) They occur as a result of the client functioning below the optimal level. 
C) They occur as a result of learned inappropriate behaviors. 
D) They occur as a result of irrational thoughts and beliefs. 
A) They occur as a result of transference between the therapist and the client. 
B) They occur as a result of the client functioning below the optimal level. 
C) They occur as a result of learned inappropriate behaviors. 
D) They occur as a result of irrational thoughts and beliefs.

Question 4

Which of the following individuals is engaging in reflective speech?

Accepted Answer

A) Mary,who comforts Joel because he is extremely anxious about his results. 
B) Alan,who agrees with Gus that he is facing obstacles at work as he is frustrated with his boss. 
C) Horace,who tells his mother to quit her job at a departmental store because of her failing health. 
D) Gayle,who congratulates his colleague,Neil,for performing well on a project. 
A) Mary,who comforts Joel because he is extremely anxious about his results. 
B) Alan,who agrees with Gus that he is facing obstacles at work as he is frustrated with his boss. 
C) Horace,who tells his mother to quit her job at a departmental store because of her failing health. 
D) Gayle,who congratulates his colleague,Neil,for performing well on a project.

Question 5

Izzie tells her therapist,Kim,that she is insecure and would feel very devastated if her live-in boyfriend of 10 years ended their relationship.In response to Izzie's statement,Kim asks her the manner in which she would be devastated and suggests ways to alleviate this feeling.In this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Kim?

Accepted Answer

A) examine options and alternatives 
B) question the evidence 
C) challenge idiosyncratic meanings 
D) examine advantages and disadvantages 
A) examine options and alternatives 
B) question the evidence 
C) challenge idiosyncratic meanings 
D) examine advantages and disadvantages

Question 6

In the context of drug therapies,which of the elements in the periodic table is widely used to treat bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) potassium. 
B) sodium. 
C) barium. 
D) lithium. 
A) potassium. 
B) sodium. 
C) barium. 
D) lithium.

Question 7

In the self-instructional method,a cognitive-restructuring technique,a therapist

Accepted Answer

A) focuses on the early childhood experiences of the clients. 
B) relies on the process of free association. 
C) gives a client examples of constructive statements. 
D) uses psychoanalysis. 
A) focuses on the early childhood experiences of the clients. 
B) relies on the process of free association. 
C) gives a client examples of constructive statements. 
D) uses psychoanalysis.

Question 8

In the context of types of therapy,client-centered therapy is also called

Accepted Answer

A) action-oriented therapy. 
B) directive therapy. 
C) Rogerian therapy. 
D) group therapy. 
A) action-oriented therapy. 
B) directive therapy. 
C) Rogerian therapy. 
D) group therapy.

Question 9

_____ is the most important determinant of whether therapy is successful.

Accepted Answer

A) The style of therapy sessions 
B) The quality of a client's participation 
C) The experience level of a therapist 
D) The ambience of therapy sessions 
A) The style of therapy sessions 
B) The quality of a client's participation 
C) The experience level of a therapist 
D) The ambience of therapy sessions

Question 10

The goal of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is

Accepted Answer

A) to help people to eliminate illogical thinking. 
B) to help clients identify their own genuine feelings. 
C) to reduce norepinephrine and serotonin levels. 
D) to set off a seizure in the brain. 
A) to help people to eliminate illogical thinking. 
B) to help clients identify their own genuine feelings. 
C) to reduce norepinephrine and serotonin levels. 
D) to set off a seizure in the brain.

Question 11

Which of the following features distinguishes humanistic therapies from psychodynamic therapies?

Accepted Answer

A) its emphasis on the concept of transference 
B) its emphasis on the past 
C) its emphasis on conscious thoughts 
D) its emphasis on illness rather than self-fulfillment 
A) its emphasis on the concept of transference 
B) its emphasis on the past 
C) its emphasis on conscious thoughts 
D) its emphasis on illness rather than self-fulfillment

Question 12

Maurice is afraid of cats.The first thing her therapist does is place Maurice in a room where cats are roaming around freely.According to this information,it can be inferred that Maurice's therapist is implementing applied behavior analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) transference 
B) altruism 
C) self-efficacy 
D) self-actualization 
A) transference 
B) altruism 
C) self-efficacy 
D) self-actualization

Question 14

Celine tells her therapist that she is depressed about the fact that she is unable to make ends meet since she got laid off.In response to Celine's statement,her therapist asks her to make a living out of her hobby,which is oil painting.In this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Celine's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) thought stopping 
B) turning adversity to advantage 
C) questioning the evidence 
D) guided association 
A) thought stopping 
B) turning adversity to advantage 
C) questioning the evidence 
D) guided association

Question 15

Bethany is a famous clinical psychologist in the United States.Her drug therapies are known for being very effective in treating patients.Based on this information,it can be inferred that Bethany has set up her practice in

Accepted Answer

A) CaliforniA. 
B) Arizona. 
C) Illinois. 
D) Georgia. 
A) CaliforniA. 
B) Arizona. 
C) Illinois. 
D) Georgia.

Question 16

Ramona,a family therapist,is faced with a situation where a mother is extremely attached to her son because her husband rarely spends time with her due to his busy schedule.With all the attention and care given to him,the son now refuses to go to school.According to the techniques of family therapy,which of the following techniques should be implemented by Ramona to solve this issue?

Accepted Answer

A) reframing 
B) validation 
C) structural change 
D) group therapy 
A) reframing 
B) validation 
C) structural change 
D) group therapy

Question 17

_____ is a technique of cognitive therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) Transference 
B) Free association 
C) Segmenting 
D) Scaling 
A) Transference 
B) Free association 
C) Segmenting 
D) Scaling

Question 18

Aaron tells his therapist that he feels extremely anxious in social gatherings.In response to Aaron's statement,his therapist asks him to rate his emotions from 0 to 10.In to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Aaron's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) labeling of distortions 
B) systematic desensitization 
C) scaling 
D) distraction 
A) labeling of distortions 
B) systematic desensitization 
C) scaling 
D) distraction

Question 19

Since his father left,Joel has been treating his older brother more like a father and has been sharing all his feelings with him.From a psychoanalyst's viewpoint,the older brother in this scenario is synonymous to a therapist and Joel's behavior toward his older brother is the result of

Accepted Answer

A) free association. 
B) transference. 
C) resistance. 
D) interpretation. 
A) free association. 
B) transference. 
C) resistance. 
D) interpretation.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of humanistic therapies?

Accepted Answer

A) They focus on an individual's self-healing capacities. 
B) They emphasize unconscious rather than conscious thoughts. 
C) They emphasize the past rather than the present. 
D) They are action-orienteD. 
A) They focus on an individual's self-healing capacities. 
B) They emphasize unconscious rather than conscious thoughts. 
C) They emphasize the past rather than the present. 
D) They are action-orienteD.

Tricyclics are used to treat symptoms related to anxiety.

Which of the following indicates the view of a humanistic therapist regarding the cause of psychological problems?

Which of the following individuals is engaging in reflective speech?

In the context of drug therapies,which of the elements in the periodic table is widely used to treat bipolar disorder?

In the self-instructional method,a cognitive-restructuring technique,a therapist

In the context of types of therapy,client-centered therapy is also called

_____ is the most important determinant of whether therapy is successful.

The goal of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is

Which of the following features distinguishes humanistic therapies from psychodynamic therapies?

Maurice is afraid of cats.The first thing her therapist does is place Maurice in a room where cats are roaming around freely.According to this information,it can be inferred that Maurice's therapist is implementing applied behavior analysis.

Which of the following is a characteristic of group therapy?

Bethany is a famous clinical psychologist in the United States.Her drug therapies are known for being very effective in treating patients.Based on this information,it can be inferred that Bethany has set up her practice in

_____ is a technique of cognitive therapy.

Aaron tells his therapist that he feels extremely anxious in social gatherings.In response to Aaron's statement,his therapist asks him to rate his emotions from 0 to 10.In to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Aaron's therapist?

Since his father left,Joel has been treating his older brother more like a father and has been sharing all his feelings with him.From a psychoanalyst's viewpoint,the older brother in this scenario is synonymous to a therapist and Joel's behavior toward his older brother is the result of

Which of the following statements is true of humanistic therapies?

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Exam 16: Therapies

Tricyclics are used to treat symptoms related to anxiety.

Which of the following indicates the view of a humanistic therapist regarding the cause of psychological problems?

Which of the following individuals is engaging in reflective speech?

In the context of drug therapies,which of the elements in the periodic table is widely used to treat bipolar disorder?

In the self-instructional method,a cognitive-restructuring technique,a therapist

In the context of types of therapy,client-centered therapy is also called

_____ is the most important determinant of whether therapy is successful.

The goal of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is

Which of the following features distinguishes humanistic therapies from psychodynamic therapies?

Maurice is afraid of cats.The first thing her therapist does is place Maurice in a room where cats are roaming around freely.According to this information,it can be inferred that Maurice's therapist is implementing applied behavior analysis.

Which of the following is a characteristic of group therapy?

Bethany is a famous clinical psychologist in the United States.Her drug therapies are known for being very effective in treating patients.Based on this information,it can be inferred that Bethany has set up her practice in

_____ is a technique of cognitive therapy.

Aaron tells his therapist that he feels extremely anxious in social gatherings.In response to Aaron's statement,his therapist asks him to rate his emotions from 0 to 10.In to this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Aaron's therapist?

Since his father left,Joel has been treating his older brother more like a father and has been sharing all his feelings with him.From a psychoanalyst's viewpoint,the older brother in this scenario is synonymous to a therapist and Joel's behavior toward his older brother is the result of

Which of the following statements is true of humanistic therapies?

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

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

Filters