Question 1

Interpersonal psychotherapy is only used to treat people who have social phobias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 the following 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)  Problems of the individual are often caused by problems in the family. 
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)  Problems of the individual are often caused by problems in the family. 
D)  Mothers and fathers are the cause of almost every psychological problem.

Question 3

The underlying belief of psychoanalytic psychotherapy is that emotional problems result from

Accepted Answer

A)  repressed conflicts. 
B)  conscious indecision over major stressors. 
C)  excessive sexual activity. 
D)  the inability to feel guilt. 
A)  repressed conflicts. 
B)  conscious indecision over major stressors. 
C)  excessive sexual activity. 
D)  the inability to feel guilt.

Question 4

Dave is a single parent and is upset because his youngest child has been acting out both at home and at school.Dave's other three children do not seem to be helping the problem.Which of the following is likely to be most helpful for Dave?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt groups 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  family therapy 
A)  Gestalt groups 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  family therapy

Question 5

In social skills training,a therapist typically ________ appropriate social behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  talks about 
B)  avoids 
C)  reads about 
D)  models 
A)  talks about 
B)  avoids 
C)  reads about 
D)  models

Question 6

Shaping and positive reinforcement are specific tools used in the cognitive-behavior technique known as

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditional positive regard. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  catharsis. 
D)  social skills training. 
A)  unconditional positive regard. 
B)  self-actualization. 
C)  catharsis. 
D)  social skills training.

Question 7

How does the gender of the therapist influence the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generally speaking,male clients experience more effective therapy with male therapists. 
B)  The gender of the therapist does not influence effectiveness for male or female clients. 
C)  Usually,female therapists are more effective in treating men than male therapists. 
D)  Female therapists do a significantly more effective job at treating female clients. 
A)  Generally speaking,male clients experience more effective therapy with male therapists. 
B)  The gender of the therapist does not influence effectiveness for male or female clients. 
C)  Usually,female therapists are more effective in treating men than male therapists. 
D)  Female therapists do a significantly more effective job at treating female clients.

Question 8

What do the goals of treatment,choice of treatment,and voluntary client participation have in common? They are ________ considerations in psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  monetary 
B)  ethical 
C)  cultural 
D)  moral 
A)  monetary 
B)  ethical 
C)  cultural 
D)  moral

Question 9

Free association is most closely associated with ________ psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centered 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  cognitive 
D)  psychoanalytic 
A)  client-centered 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  cognitive 
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 10

To relax the patient's conscious control and interpret unconscious symbols through therapy describes the approaches of a

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic psychologist. 
B)  behavior therapist. 
C)  psychoanalyst. 
D)  Gestalt therapist. 
A)  humanistic psychologist. 
B)  behavior therapist. 
C)  psychoanalyst. 
D)  Gestalt therapist.

Question 11

When resistance occurs in therapy,what event is taking place?

Accepted Answer

A)  The procedure of free association is inoperative. 
B)  The therapist must resist growing attraction for the client. 
C)  The client will not share deep personal problems. 
D)  The client opens up and shares difficult emotional feelings. 
A)  The procedure of free association is inoperative. 
B)  The therapist must resist growing attraction for the client. 
C)  The client will not share deep personal problems. 
D)  The client opens up and shares difficult emotional feelings.

Question 12

Psychotherapists are required to evaluate the effectiveness of a client's treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Based on research,women experience ______ of the most common forms of mental disorders compared to men and women receive ______ mental health services.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;fewer 
B)  more;more 
C)  less;fewer 
D)  less;more 
A)  more;fewer 
B)  more;more 
C)  less;fewer 
D)  less;more

Question 14

Which of the following is a common side effect to electroconvulsive therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory loss 
B)  immune system weakening 
C)  cardiovascular deterioration 
D)  aggressive behavior 
A)  memory loss 
B)  immune system weakening 
C)  cardiovascular deterioration 
D)  aggressive behavior

Question 15

If you have an equal relationship with your therapist and you are encouraged to see the ways in which society has limited your development and pushed you into a dependent role,which type of therapy are you most likely participating in?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal psychoanalysis 
B)  Gestalt psychotherapy 
C)  feminist psychotherapy 
D)  Adlerian psychotherapy 
A)  interpersonal psychoanalysis 
B)  Gestalt psychotherapy 
C)  feminist psychotherapy 
D)  Adlerian psychotherapy

Question 16

Why would a humanist use group therapy to treat clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  to teach adaptive behavior 
B)  to more easily detect faulty thinking 
C)  to foster accurate self-perceptions 
D)  to act as an interpreter of group interactions 
A)  to teach adaptive behavior 
B)  to more easily detect faulty thinking 
C)  to foster accurate self-perceptions 
D)  to act as an interpreter of group interactions

Question 17

Which of the following is a goal of family therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease communication among family members 
B)  decrease the amount of intimacy among family members 
C)  decrease the number of rules set for all family members 
D)  increase the amount of warmth among family members 
A)  decrease communication among family members 
B)  decrease the amount of intimacy among family members 
C)  decrease the number of rules set for all family members 
D)  increase the amount of warmth among family members

Question 18

Phobias can often be cured by using extinction to a fearful stimulus;a procedure based on this fact is known as graded exposure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In client-centered psychotherapy,the therapist must have an accurate understanding of the emotions and sharing of the client.This concept is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  telepathy. 
B)  homeopathy. 
C)  psychopathy. 
D)  empathy. 
A)  telepathy. 
B)  homeopathy. 
C)  psychopathy. 
D)  empathy.

Question 20

Which of the following is a goal of interpersonal psychotherapy in helping a client with depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  express feelings in constructive ways 
B)  focus on understanding the past 
C)  develop a healthy pessimistic focus 
D)  fix all relationships,no matter what 
A)  express feelings in constructive ways 
B)  focus on understanding the past 
C)  develop a healthy pessimistic focus 
D)  fix all relationships,no matter what

Interpersonal psychotherapy is only used to treat people who have social phobias.

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 the following statements supports that underlying belief?

The underlying belief of psychoanalytic psychotherapy is that emotional problems result from

Dave is a single parent and is upset because his youngest child has been acting out both at home and at school.Dave's other three children do not seem to be helping the problem.Which of the following is likely to be most helpful for Dave?

In social skills training,a therapist typically ________ appropriate social behaviors.

Shaping and positive reinforcement are specific tools used in the cognitive-behavior technique known as

How does the gender of the therapist influence the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

What do the goals of treatment,choice of treatment,and voluntary client participation have in common? They are ________ considerations in psychotherapy.

Free association is most closely associated with ________ psychotherapy.

To relax the patient's conscious control and interpret unconscious symbols through therapy describes the approaches of a

When resistance occurs in therapy,what event is taking place?

Psychotherapists are required to evaluate the effectiveness of a client's treatment.

Based on research,women experience of the most common forms of mental disorders compared to men and women receive mental health services.

Which of the following is a common side effect to electroconvulsive therapy?

If you have an equal relationship with your therapist and you are encouraged to see the ways in which society has limited your development and pushed you into a dependent role,which type of therapy are you most likely participating in?

Why would a humanist use group therapy to treat clients?

Which of the following is a goal of family therapy?

Phobias can often be cured by using extinction to a fearful stimulus;a procedure based on this fact is known as graded exposure.

In client-centered psychotherapy,the therapist must have an accurate understanding of the emotions and sharing of the client.This concept is known as

Which of the following is a goal of interpersonal psychotherapy in helping a client with depression?

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Interpersonal psychotherapy is only used to treat people who have social phobias.

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 the following statements supports that underlying belief?

The underlying belief of psychoanalytic psychotherapy is that emotional problems result from

Dave is a single parent and is upset because his youngest child has been acting out both at home and at school.Dave's other three children do not seem to be helping the problem.Which of the following is likely to be most helpful for Dave?

In social skills training,a therapist typically ________ appropriate social behaviors.

Shaping and positive reinforcement are specific tools used in the cognitive-behavior technique known as

How does the gender of the therapist influence the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

What do the goals of treatment,choice of treatment,and voluntary client participation have in common? They are ________ considerations in psychotherapy.

Free association is most closely associated with ________ psychotherapy.

To relax the patient's conscious control and interpret unconscious symbols through therapy describes the approaches of a

When resistance occurs in therapy,what event is taking place?

Psychotherapists are required to evaluate the effectiveness of a client's treatment.

Based on research,women experience ______ of the most common forms of mental disorders compared to men and women receive ______ mental health services.

Which of the following is a common side effect to electroconvulsive therapy?

If you have an equal relationship with your therapist and you are encouraged to see the ways in which society has limited your development and pushed you into a dependent role,which type of therapy are you most likely participating in?

Why would a humanist use group therapy to treat clients?

Which of the following is a goal of family therapy?

Phobias can often be cured by using extinction to a fearful stimulus;a procedure based on this fact is known as graded exposure.

In client-centered psychotherapy,the therapist must have an accurate understanding of the emotions and sharing of the client.This concept is known as

Which of the following is a goal of interpersonal psychotherapy in helping a client with depression?

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

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Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

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Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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Based on research,women experience of the most common forms of mental disorders compared to men and women receive mental health services.