Question 1

According to Freudian dream interpretation,the obvious content of a person's dream hides the true meaning or content of the dream,called the _____ content.

Accepted Answer

A)  obtuse 
B)  subliminal 
C)  latent 
D)  manifest 
A)  obtuse 
B)  subliminal 
C)  latent 
D)  manifest

Question 2

Beck's cognitive therapy focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  illogical thoughts 
B)  resistance 
C)  positive reinforcement 
D)  the relationship between therapist and client 
A)  illogical thoughts 
B)  resistance 
C)  positive reinforcement 
D)  the relationship between therapist and client

Question 3

If a therapist gives an alcoholic a drink laced with a nausea-inducing drug so that she or he will become ill after drinking the alcohol,the therapist is using _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  social skills training 
D)  an unethical procedure 
A)  systematic desensitization 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  social skills training 
D)  an unethical procedure

Question 4

Community mental health programs seek to help people who are disenfranchised from society to lead happier,more productive lives through the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditional positive regard 
B)  empowerment 
C)  transference 
D)  cognitive-restructuring 
A)  unconditional positive regard 
B)  empowerment 
C)  transference 
D)  cognitive-restructuring

Question 5

Which of the following is true of psychoanalytic techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud believed that transference was an avoidable aspect of the analyst-patient relationship. 
B)  Transference is the psychoanalytic term for the client's unconscious defense strategies that prevent the analyst from understanding the person's problems. 
C)  Resistance is the psychoanalytic term for the client's relating to the analyst in ways that reproduce or relive important relationships in the client's life. 
D)  Freud believed that a person's current problems could be traced to childhood experiences. 
A)  Freud believed that transference was an avoidable aspect of the analyst-patient relationship. 
B)  Transference is the psychoanalytic term for the client's unconscious defense strategies that prevent the analyst from understanding the person's problems. 
C)  Resistance is the psychoanalytic term for the client's relating to the analyst in ways that reproduce or relive important relationships in the client's life. 
D)  Freud believed that a person's current problems could be traced to childhood experiences.

Question 6

Which of the following biomedical interventions for changing behavior is used least often?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aversive conditioning 
B)  Psychotherapy 
C)  Psychosurgery 
D)  Drug therapy 
A)  Aversive conditioning 
B)  Psychotherapy 
C)  Psychosurgery 
D)  Drug therapy

Question 7

When working with a psychotherapy client who is from a different culture,Dr.Johnson uses her knowledge of the person's culture and ethnicity in working with the client,but is careful not to over-generalize and blindly apply her stereotypes.Which of the following labels best describes Dr.Johnson?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Johnson appears to be culturally insensitive. 
B)  Dr. Johnson appears to be culturally skilled. 
C)  Dr. Johnson appears to be ethnically diverse. 
D)  Dr. Johnson appears to be an eclectic therapist. 
A)  Dr. Johnson appears to be culturally insensitive. 
B)  Dr. Johnson appears to be culturally skilled. 
C)  Dr. Johnson appears to be ethnically diverse. 
D)  Dr. Johnson appears to be an eclectic therapist.

Question 8

Janice is a 26-year-old woman who is depressed because she feels that her life has become worthless.When she was young,her parents wanted her to become a physician,but instead she became a pharmacist's assistant and is now earning a good salary.Her boyfriend has broken up with her because he claims that she is no longer any fun to be around,and it makes Janice feel as though she will never find anyone to marry.Her parents continue to be critical of her career path.How might a rational-emotive therapist approach the treatment of Janice's depression?

Accepted Answer

Rational-emotive therapists believe that

Question 9

"I have never been a good problem solver.I am not direct enough to be successful," the client complained."You do not see yourself as a direct problem solver?" responded the therapist.This conversation is an example of _____ and is typical of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  free association/client-centered therapy 
B)  transference/psychodynamic therapy 
C)  reflective speech/psychodynamic therapy 
D)  reflective speech/client-centered therapy 
A)  free association/client-centered therapy 
B)  transference/psychodynamic therapy 
C)  reflective speech/psychodynamic therapy 
D)  reflective speech/client-centered therapy

Question 10

Dr.Billings is a therapist who specializes in psychoanalysis.The types of techniques that she is likely to use would include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  free association, dream interpretation, transference, and interpreting the client's resistance to discussing painful memories 
B)  teaching clients to replace their fears systematically with more relaxed responses 
C)  systematic desensitization and token economies 
D)  prescribing strong medication that will reduce the client's anxiety so that the client can learn to relax and gain insight 
A)  free association, dream interpretation, transference, and interpreting the client's resistance to discussing painful memories 
B)  teaching clients to replace their fears systematically with more relaxed responses 
C)  systematic desensitization and token economies 
D)  prescribing strong medication that will reduce the client's anxiety so that the client can learn to relax and gain insight

Question 11

Integrative therapy is most compatible with the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Tranquilizers are _____ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  antianxiety 
B)  antidepressant 
C)  antipsychotic 
D)  MAO inhibitor 
A)  antianxiety 
B)  antidepressant 
C)  antipsychotic 
D)  MAO inhibitor

Question 13

_____ suggests that psychological disorders are the result of irrational and self-defeating beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalysis 
B)  Humanistic therapy 
C)  Rational-emotive behavior theory 
D)  Integrative therapy 
A)  Psychoanalysis 
B)  Humanistic therapy 
C)  Rational-emotive behavior theory 
D)  Integrative therapy

Question 14

Xanax,Valium,and Librium are benzodiazepines that are commonly used drug therapies for treating _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood disorders 
B)  anxiety disorders 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  dissociative disorders 
A)  mood disorders 
B)  anxiety disorders 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  dissociative disorders

Question 15

Alice is trying to decide on a type of therapy.Two that were recommended to her were Heinz Kohut's contemporary psychodynamic therapy and humanistic psychotherapy.What do these therapies have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both believe that therapy should replace the patient's unhealthy childhood relationships. 
B)  They both believe that therapy should bring the patient's feelings into conscious awareness. 
C)  They both believe that empathy and understanding are needed in therapeutic interactions. 
D)  They both believe that repressed sexual motives are at the root of emotional disturbance. 
A)  They both believe that therapy should replace the patient's unhealthy childhood relationships. 
B)  They both believe that therapy should bring the patient's feelings into conscious awareness. 
C)  They both believe that empathy and understanding are needed in therapeutic interactions. 
D)  They both believe that repressed sexual motives are at the root of emotional disturbance.

Question 16

Which of the following is an important aspect of cognitive-behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-efficacy 
B)  Insight 
C)  Self-awareness 
D)  Cultural sensitivity 
A)  Self-efficacy 
B)  Insight 
C)  Self-awareness 
D)  Cultural sensitivity

Question 17

A major advantage to group therapy is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  clients have more opportunity to develop social skills 
B)  clients can get more undivided attention from the therapist 
C)  the therapist has less work to do because the clients do most of the work 
D)  it is better suited to clients with severe problems 
A)  clients have more opportunity to develop social skills 
B)  clients can get more undivided attention from the therapist 
C)  the therapist has less work to do because the clients do most of the work 
D)  it is better suited to clients with severe problems

Question 18

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  major depressive disorder 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  panic disorder 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  major depressive disorder 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  panic disorder

Question 19

A researcher has found that in families with high levels of emotional expression,schizophrenics are more likely to relapse after returning home from the hospital.An observation such as this would warrant the use of which of the following therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family therapy 
B)  Aversive therapy 
C)  Psychoactive medications 
D)  Interpersonal therapy 
A)  Family therapy 
B)  Aversive therapy 
C)  Psychoactive medications 
D)  Interpersonal therapy

Question 20

Which of the following is true of neuroleptic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroleptic drugs treat the causes of schizophrenia, not its symptoms. 
B)  Neuroleptic drugs have substantially increased the length of hospital stays for individuals with schizophrenia. 
C)  Neuroleptic drugs are widely used to treat bipolar disorder. 
D)  If an individual with schizophrenia stops taking neuroleptic drugs, the symptoms return. 
A)  Neuroleptic drugs treat the causes of schizophrenia, not its symptoms. 
B)  Neuroleptic drugs have substantially increased the length of hospital stays for individuals with schizophrenia. 
C)  Neuroleptic drugs are widely used to treat bipolar disorder. 
D)  If an individual with schizophrenia stops taking neuroleptic drugs, the symptoms return.

According to Freudian dream interpretation,the obvious content of a person's dream hides the true meaning or content of the dream,called the _____ content.

Beck's cognitive therapy focuses on _____.

If a therapist gives an alcoholic a drink laced with a nausea-inducing drug so that she or he will become ill after drinking the alcohol,the therapist is using _____.

Community mental health programs seek to help people who are disenfranchised from society to lead happier,more productive lives through the concept of _____.

Which of the following is true of psychoanalytic techniques?

Which of the following biomedical interventions for changing behavior is used least often?

When working with a psychotherapy client who is from a different culture,Dr.Johnson uses her knowledge of the person's culture and ethnicity in working with the client,but is careful not to over-generalize and blindly apply her stereotypes.Which of the following labels best describes Dr.Johnson?

"I have never been a good problem solver.I am not direct enough to be successful," the client complained."You do not see yourself as a direct problem solver?" responded the therapist.This conversation is an example of _ and is typical of _.

Dr.Billings is a therapist who specializes in psychoanalysis.The types of techniques that she is likely to use would include _____.

Integrative therapy is most compatible with the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

Tranquilizers are _____ drugs.

_____ suggests that psychological disorders are the result of irrational and self-defeating beliefs.

Xanax,Valium,and Librium are benzodiazepines that are commonly used drug therapies for treating _____.

Alice is trying to decide on a type of therapy.Two that were recommended to her were Heinz Kohut's contemporary psychodynamic therapy and humanistic psychotherapy.What do these therapies have in common?

Which of the following is an important aspect of cognitive-behavior therapy?

A major advantage to group therapy is that _____.

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat _____.

A researcher has found that in families with high levels of emotional expression,schizophrenics are more likely to relapse after returning home from the hospital.An observation such as this would warrant the use of which of the following therapies?

Which of the following is true of neuroleptic drugs?

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According to Freudian dream interpretation,the obvious content of a person's dream hides the true meaning or content of the dream,called the _____ content.

Beck's cognitive therapy focuses on _____.

If a therapist gives an alcoholic a drink laced with a nausea-inducing drug so that she or he will become ill after drinking the alcohol,the therapist is using _____.

Community mental health programs seek to help people who are disenfranchised from society to lead happier,more productive lives through the concept of _____.

Which of the following is true of psychoanalytic techniques?

Which of the following biomedical interventions for changing behavior is used least often?

When working with a psychotherapy client who is from a different culture,Dr.Johnson uses her knowledge of the person's culture and ethnicity in working with the client,but is careful not to over-generalize and blindly apply her stereotypes.Which of the following labels best describes Dr.Johnson?

"I have never been a good problem solver.I am not direct enough to be successful," the client complained."You do not see yourself as a direct problem solver?" responded the therapist.This conversation is an example of _____ and is typical of _____.

Dr.Billings is a therapist who specializes in psychoanalysis.The types of techniques that she is likely to use would include _____.

Integrative therapy is most compatible with the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

Tranquilizers are _____ drugs.

_____ suggests that psychological disorders are the result of irrational and self-defeating beliefs.

Xanax,Valium,and Librium are benzodiazepines that are commonly used drug therapies for treating _____.

Alice is trying to decide on a type of therapy.Two that were recommended to her were Heinz Kohut's contemporary psychodynamic therapy and humanistic psychotherapy.What do these therapies have in common?

Which of the following is an important aspect of cognitive-behavior therapy?

A major advantage to group therapy is that _____.

Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat _____.

A researcher has found that in families with high levels of emotional expression,schizophrenics are more likely to relapse after returning home from the hospital.An observation such as this would warrant the use of which of the following therapies?

Which of the following is true of neuroleptic drugs?

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"I have never been a good problem solver.I am not direct enough to be successful," the client complained."You do not see yourself as a direct problem solver?" responded the therapist.This conversation is an example of _ and is typical of _.