Question 1

In psychoanalysis,treatment for psychological problems seems to come from:

Accepted Answer

A) the patient working through a problem once it has been uncovered through dream analysis or free association. 
B) the patient receiving unconditional positive regard. 
C) the therapist understanding and explaining the manifest content of a dream. 
D) the therapist diagnosing the psychological disorder and providing appropriate drug therapy. 
A) the patient working through a problem once it has been uncovered through dream analysis or free association. 
B) the patient receiving unconditional positive regard. 
C) the therapist understanding and explaining the manifest content of a dream. 
D) the therapist diagnosing the psychological disorder and providing appropriate drug therapy.

Question 2

________ allows psychotherapists to place persons in situations to confront and eliminate their fears that would either be infeasible or difficult to do in real life.

Accepted Answer

A) Exposure therapy 
B) Flooding 
C) Aversive conditioning 
D) Virtual reality exposure therapy 
A) Exposure therapy 
B) Flooding 
C) Aversive conditioning 
D) Virtual reality exposure therapy

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a biomedical therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) ECT 
B) psychosurgery 
C) tertiary prevention 
D) chemotherapy 
A) ECT 
B) psychosurgery 
C) tertiary prevention 
D) chemotherapy

Question 4

If a doctor wanted to activate a very specific brain region in the hope of alleviating symptoms of a mental disorder,she would most likely use which of the following procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) Focal lesion 
B) Cingulotomy 
C) Electroconvulsive therapy 
D) Deep brain stimulation 
A) Focal lesion 
B) Cingulotomy 
C) Electroconvulsive therapy 
D) Deep brain stimulation

Question 5

After a brief early commitment to hypnosis as a method of uncovering unconscious material,Freud later developed his psychoanalytic method of:

Accepted Answer

A) factor analysis. 
B) situational determinism. 
C) empathy. 
D) free association. 
A) factor analysis. 
B) situational determinism. 
C) empathy. 
D) free association.

Question 6

What has research concluded in regard to the effectiveness of insight therapies?

Accepted Answer

A) Insight therapies are always very effective. 
B) Insight therapies are never effective. 
C) Insight therapies do not help people gain awareness of the nature of their psychological problems,so they tend to not be effective. 
D) The effectiveness of insight therapies depends on the conditions that are being treated. 
A) Insight therapies are always very effective. 
B) Insight therapies are never effective. 
C) Insight therapies do not help people gain awareness of the nature of their psychological problems,so they tend to not be effective. 
D) The effectiveness of insight therapies depends on the conditions that are being treated.

Question 7

Therapeutic alliance refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the combined effectiveness of psychotherapy and pharmaceuticals. 
B) a professional organization of clinical psychologists,counseling psychologists,and social workers. 
C) the relationship that emerges between patient and therapist during therapy. 
D) an organization founded to empirically test the efficacy and safety of various psychotherapies. 
A) the combined effectiveness of psychotherapy and pharmaceuticals. 
B) a professional organization of clinical psychologists,counseling psychologists,and social workers. 
C) the relationship that emerges between patient and therapist during therapy. 
D) an organization founded to empirically test the efficacy and safety of various psychotherapies.

Question 8

Psychotherapies that emphasize changing clients' perceptions of their life situation as a way of modifying their behavior are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) behavior therapy 
B) client-centered therapy 
C) cognitive therapy 
D) Gestalt therapy 
A) behavior therapy 
B) client-centered therapy 
C) cognitive therapy 
D) Gestalt therapy

Question 9

Neil is facing difficulties with anger and depression,and his parents are having trouble managing his behaviors and responding appropriately.To address all of these concerns,the most beneficial treatment in this situation would be _____.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) family therapy 
C) virtual reality exposure therapy 
D) exposure therapy 
A) cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) family therapy 
C) virtual reality exposure therapy 
D) exposure therapy

Question 10

An object relations therapist would be least likely to emphasize the importance of unconscious ________ impulses and needs in a therapeutic setting.

Accepted Answer

A) dependence 
B) sexual 
C) social 
D) status 
A) dependence 
B) sexual 
C) social 
D) status

Question 11

Research into the effectiveness of antidepressants indicates that the most effective treatment for many people is:

Accepted Answer

A) taking antidepressant drugs alone. 
B) psychotherapy without any pharmaceutical therapy. 
C) taking antidepressants combined with antipsychotic drugs. 
D) combining antidepressant drugs with psychotherapy. 
A) taking antidepressant drugs alone. 
B) psychotherapy without any pharmaceutical therapy. 
C) taking antidepressants combined with antipsychotic drugs. 
D) combining antidepressant drugs with psychotherapy.

Question 12

Dr.Snider has a PsyD degree and works in a hospital,where she diagnoses and treats patients with severe psychological disorders,such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Dr.Snider is a ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) psychiatrist 
B) research psychologist 
C) clinical psychologist 
D) counseling psychologist 
A) psychiatrist 
B) research psychologist 
C) clinical psychologist 
D) counseling psychologist

Question 13

Only ____ states have passed laws for prescriptive authority for psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 10 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 10

Question 14

The movement which returned people from mental institutions to their communities and families and enabled them to receive treatment on an outpatient basis is referred to as _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) deinstitutionalization 
B) in-patient 
C) empirically supported treatment 
D) therapeutic alliance 
A) deinstitutionalization 
B) in-patient 
C) empirically supported treatment 
D) therapeutic alliance

Question 15

Unconditional positive regard is most important to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) Freud 
B) Jung 
C) Maslow 
D) Rogers 
A) Freud 
B) Jung 
C) Maslow 
D) Rogers

Question 16

Because some theories suggest that schizophrenia is caused,in part,by an excess of _______________ activity in the brain,it is not surprising that many antipsychotic drugs reduce the activity of this neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because some theories suggest that schizophrenia is...

Question 17

_____ consists of key procedures including exposure,cognitive restructuring,and stress inoculation training.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) Family therapy 
C) Virtual reality exposure therapy 
D) Exposure therapy 
A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) Family therapy 
C) Virtual reality exposure therapy 
D) Exposure therapy

Question 18

Many people believe that the herb called St.John's wort can be used to treat depression.Researchers studying the effectiveness of this treatment have found:

Accepted Answer

A) that St.John's wort is not an effective treatment for depression. 
B) that St.John's wort is a very effective treatment for depression. 
C) that St.John's wort is effective,but not as effective as SSRIs. 
D) mixed results,with some studies finding an effect while others do not. 
A) that St.John's wort is not an effective treatment for depression. 
B) that St.John's wort is a very effective treatment for depression. 
C) that St.John's wort is effective,but not as effective as SSRIs. 
D) mixed results,with some studies finding an effect while others do not.

Question 19

Although it is an over-the-counter herbal remedy,St.John's wort can have unfavorable interactions with other medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which type of barrier is in evidence when people believe their problems are not important enough for a therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) Financial 
B) Minimalizing 
C) Mistrust 
D) Delay 
A) Financial 
B) Minimalizing 
C) Mistrust 
D) Delay

In psychoanalysis,treatment for psychological problems seems to come from:

________ allows psychotherapists to place persons in situations to confront and eliminate their fears that would either be infeasible or difficult to do in real life.

Which of the following is NOT a biomedical therapy?

If a doctor wanted to activate a very specific brain region in the hope of alleviating symptoms of a mental disorder,she would most likely use which of the following procedures?

After a brief early commitment to hypnosis as a method of uncovering unconscious material,Freud later developed his psychoanalytic method of:

What has research concluded in regard to the effectiveness of insight therapies?

Therapeutic alliance refers to:

Psychotherapies that emphasize changing clients' perceptions of their life situation as a way of modifying their behavior are called __________.

Neil is facing difficulties with anger and depression,and his parents are having trouble managing his behaviors and responding appropriately.To address all of these concerns,the most beneficial treatment in this situation would be _____.

An object relations therapist would be least likely to emphasize the importance of unconscious ________ impulses and needs in a therapeutic setting.

Research into the effectiveness of antidepressants indicates that the most effective treatment for many people is:

Dr.Snider has a PsyD degree and works in a hospital,where she diagnoses and treats patients with severe psychological disorders,such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Dr.Snider is a ________________.

Only ____ states have passed laws for prescriptive authority for psychologists.

The movement which returned people from mental institutions to their communities and families and enabled them to receive treatment on an outpatient basis is referred to as _________________.

Unconditional positive regard is most important to _______.

Because some theories suggest that schizophrenia is caused,in part,by an excess of _______________ activity in the brain,it is not surprising that many antipsychotic drugs reduce the activity of this neurotransmitter.

_____ consists of key procedures including exposure,cognitive restructuring,and stress inoculation training.

Many people believe that the herb called St.John's wort can be used to treat depression.Researchers studying the effectiveness of this treatment have found:

Although it is an over-the-counter herbal remedy,St.John's wort can have unfavorable interactions with other medications.

Which type of barrier is in evidence when people believe their problems are not important enough for a therapist?

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Exam 14: Therapies

In psychoanalysis,treatment for psychological problems seems to come from:

________ allows psychotherapists to place persons in situations to confront and eliminate their fears that would either be infeasible or difficult to do in real life.

Which of the following is NOT a biomedical therapy?

If a doctor wanted to activate a very specific brain region in the hope of alleviating symptoms of a mental disorder,she would most likely use which of the following procedures?

After a brief early commitment to hypnosis as a method of uncovering unconscious material,Freud later developed his psychoanalytic method of:

What has research concluded in regard to the effectiveness of insight therapies?

Therapeutic alliance refers to:

Psychotherapies that emphasize changing clients' perceptions of their life situation as a way of modifying their behavior are called __________.

Neil is facing difficulties with anger and depression,and his parents are having trouble managing his behaviors and responding appropriately.To address all of these concerns,the most beneficial treatment in this situation would be _____.

An object relations therapist would be least likely to emphasize the importance of unconscious ________ impulses and needs in a therapeutic setting.

Research into the effectiveness of antidepressants indicates that the most effective treatment for many people is:

Dr.Snider has a PsyD degree and works in a hospital,where she diagnoses and treats patients with severe psychological disorders,such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Dr.Snider is a ________________.

Only ____ states have passed laws for prescriptive authority for psychologists.

The movement which returned people from mental institutions to their communities and families and enabled them to receive treatment on an outpatient basis is referred to as _________________.

Unconditional positive regard is most important to _______.

Because some theories suggest that schizophrenia is caused,in part,by an excess of _______________ activity in the brain,it is not surprising that many antipsychotic drugs reduce the activity of this neurotransmitter.

_____ consists of key procedures including exposure,cognitive restructuring,and stress inoculation training.

Many people believe that the herb called St.John's wort can be used to treat depression.Researchers studying the effectiveness of this treatment have found:

Although it is an over-the-counter herbal remedy,St.John's wort can have unfavorable interactions with other medications.

Which type of barrier is in evidence when people believe their problems are not important enough for a therapist?

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

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