Question 1

Which of the following therapies represents the application of operant principles to psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization 
B) flooding 
C) applied behavior analysis 
D) aversion therapy 
A) systematic desensitization 
B) flooding 
C) applied behavior analysis 
D) aversion therapy

Question 2

In the context of psychoanalysis, a client interacting with an analyst as if the analyst were a parent or lover exemplifies the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) transference. 
B) free association. 
C) interpretation. 
D) unconditional positive regard. 
A) transference. 
B) free association. 
C) interpretation. 
D) unconditional positive regard.

Question 3

Humanistic therapies differ from psychodynamic therapies in that humanistic therapies emphasize

Accepted Answer

A) change of behavior rather than underlying thoughts. 
B) unconscious thoughts rather than conscious thoughts. 
C) the past rather than the present. 
D) self-fulfillment rather than illness. 
A) change of behavior rather than underlying thoughts. 
B) unconscious thoughts rather than conscious thoughts. 
C) the past rather than the present. 
D) self-fulfillment rather than illness.

Question 4

Dr.Susan 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) The psychological symptoms of a person are a function of the family relationship. 
D) Mothers and fathers are the cause of almost every psychological problem. 
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) The psychological symptoms of a person are a function of the family relationship. 
D) Mothers and fathers are the cause of almost every psychological problem.

Question 5

Describe the most widely used techniques of family therapy.

Accepted Answer

In family therapy, four of the most wide

Question 6

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 7

Tasha is seeing a therapist because she is depressed.Her therapist gives her examples of reinforcing self-statements and trains Tasha on self-instructional methods that allow her to modify her own behavior.Tasha's therapist is most likely practicing

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic therapy. 
B) humanistic therapy. 
C) cognitive-behavior therapy. 
D) family therapy. 
A) psychodynamic therapy. 
B) humanistic therapy. 
C) cognitive-behavior therapy. 
D) family therapy.

Question 8

Which of the following therapies stress the importance of the unconscious mind, extensive interpretation by the therapist, and the role of early childhood experiences in the development of an individual's problems?

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic therapies 
B) humanistic therapies 
C) social learning therapies 
D) biological therapies 
A) psychodynamic therapies 
B) humanistic therapies 
C) social learning therapies 
D) biological therapies

Question 9

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is based on which of the following therapeutic approaches?

Accepted Answer

A) family therapy 
B) self-help group 
C) rational-emotive therapy 
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
A) family therapy 
B) self-help group 
C) rational-emotive therapy 
D) cognitive-behavioral therapy

Question 10

Mary has been working with a therapist because she has felt very confused and unsure about herself for the past few years.Mary's therapist tends to be very nondirective and devotes a great deal of the session to allowing Mary to explore her identity, wants, and dreams for the future.The therapist rarely gives direct advice and instead is primarily interested in helping Mary clarify her own ideas and feelings.Mary's therapist is most likely associated with the _____ perspective of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following is the most important determinant of the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A) the duration of therapy sessions 
B) the therapeutic alliance 
C) the cost involved in therapy 
D) the number of therapy sessions 
A) the duration of therapy sessions 
B) the therapeutic alliance 
C) the cost involved in therapy 
D) the number of therapy sessions

Which of the following therapies represents the application of operant principles to psychological disorders?

In the context of psychoanalysis, a client interacting with an analyst as if the analyst were a parent or lover exemplifies the concept of

Humanistic therapies differ from psychodynamic therapies in that humanistic therapies emphasize

Dr.Susan 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?

Describe the most widely used techniques of family therapy.

Which of the following is a characteristic of group therapy?

Tasha is seeing a therapist because she is depressed.Her therapist gives her examples of reinforcing self-statements and trains Tasha on self-instructional methods that allow her to modify her own behavior.Tasha's therapist is most likely practicing

Which of the following therapies stress the importance of the unconscious mind, extensive interpretation by the therapist, and the role of early childhood experiences in the development of an individual's problems?

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is based on which of the following therapeutic approaches?

Which of the following is the most important determinant of the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

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Exam 13: Therapies

Which of the following therapies represents the application of operant principles to psychological disorders?

In the context of psychoanalysis, a client interacting with an analyst as if the analyst were a parent or lover exemplifies the concept of

Humanistic therapies differ from psychodynamic therapies in that humanistic therapies emphasize

Dr.Susan 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?

Describe the most widely used techniques of family therapy.

Which of the following is a characteristic of group therapy?

Tasha is seeing a therapist because she is depressed.Her therapist gives her examples of reinforcing self-statements and trains Tasha on self-instructional methods that allow her to modify her own behavior.Tasha's therapist is most likely practicing

Which of the following therapies stress the importance of the unconscious mind, extensive interpretation by the therapist, and the role of early childhood experiences in the development of an individual's problems?

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is based on which of the following therapeutic approaches?

Which of the following is the most important determinant of the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

The Science of Psychology

The Brain and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Health Psychology

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