Question 1

Client-centered therapy has demonstrated to be significantly more effective in treating specific phobias than cognitive-behavioral therapies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Cognitive-behavioral therapists use which of the following to help people with social deficiencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  social skills training 
B)  graded exposure 
C)  free association 
D)  reflective listening 
A)  social skills training 
B)  graded exposure 
C)  free association 
D)  reflective listening A

Question 3

In the process of behavior therapy,the therapist views his or her role as that of:

Accepted Answer

A)  teacher. 
B)  sounding board. 
C)  catalyst. 
D)  insight provider. 
A)  teacher. 
B)  sounding board. 
C)  catalyst. 
D)  insight provider. A

Question 4

Dr.Rendleman believes that abnormal behavior is the result of faulty learning that has been reinforced.Which view of psychology does Dr.Rendleman support?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic perspective 
B)  biological perspective 
C)  social learning perspective 
D)  humanistic perspective 
A)  psychoanalytic perspective 
B)  biological perspective 
C)  social learning perspective 
D)  humanistic perspective

Question 5

Your therapist has recommended brief psychotherapy that will focus on (1)helping you to express your feelings to others in constructive ways, (2)identifying the healthy and unhealthy relationships in your life,and (3)helping you develop skills for creating and maintaining healthy new relationships.Your therapist is using techniques associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  cognitive-behavior therapy. 
C)  Gestalt therapy. 
D)  interpersonal therapy. 
A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  cognitive-behavior therapy. 
C)  Gestalt therapy. 
D)  interpersonal therapy.

Question 6

After Michael gave a very energetic speech,a friend came to him and said,"You really seem to enjoy public speaking." Michael replied,"What? Do you think I'm a conceited show-off or something?" According to Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck,Michael's response is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  magnification. 
B)  selective abstraction. 
C)  absolutistic thinking. 
D)  arbitrary inference. 
A)  magnification. 
B)  selective abstraction. 
C)  absolutistic thinking. 
D)  arbitrary inference.

Question 7

A family therapist is a therapist who:

Accepted Answer

A)  brings in whole families for therapy. 
B)  acts as a surrogate for a client's unsupportive family. 
C)  focuses on family history in working with a client. 
D)  strictly practices either humanistic or cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
A)  brings in whole families for therapy. 
B)  acts as a surrogate for a client's unsupportive family. 
C)  focuses on family history in working with a client. 
D)  strictly practices either humanistic or cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 8

Describe three of the six fundamental concepts of feminist psychotherapy,and explain whether you think feminist psychotherapy is an important therapeutic method.

Accepted Answer

(NOTE: Student answers will vary. )The f

Question 9

Cognitive-behavior therapy attempts to produce change by:

Accepted Answer

A)  bringing the unconscious to consciousness. 
B)  helping clients unlearn and then relearn specific behaviors. 
C)  helping clients develop self-awareness and self-acceptance. 
D)  asking clients to give up irrational beliefs. 
A)  bringing the unconscious to consciousness. 
B)  helping clients unlearn and then relearn specific behaviors. 
C)  helping clients develop self-awareness and self-acceptance. 
D)  asking clients to give up irrational beliefs.

Question 10

Describe social skills training and cognitive restructuring.

Accepted Answer

Both social skills training and cognitiv

Question 11

Of the following,which is the BEST example of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are given a prescription of Prozac to address your depression. 
B)  You receive electroconvulsive therapy to lift your depression. 
C)  You share all your concerns and worries with a trusted friend. 
D)  You are accompanied by a therapist as you progressively get closer and closer to the edge of a tall balcony in an attempt to rid yourself of a fear of heights. 
A)  You are given a prescription of Prozac to address your depression. 
B)  You receive electroconvulsive therapy to lift your depression. 
C)  You share all your concerns and worries with a trusted friend. 
D)  You are accompanied by a therapist as you progressively get closer and closer to the edge of a tall balcony in an attempt to rid yourself of a fear of heights.

Question 12

The American Psychological Association has indicated which of the following therapies meet the high standards of evidence-based treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis and client-centered therapy 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy 
C)  Gestalt therapy and client-centered therapy 
D)  cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychoanalysis 
A)  psychoanalysis and client-centered therapy 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy 
C)  Gestalt therapy and client-centered therapy 
D)  cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychoanalysis

Question 13

Which of the following concepts is essential to the definition of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  genuine concern 
B)  severe disturbance 
C)  professional training 
D)  psychoactive drugs 
A)  genuine concern 
B)  severe disturbance 
C)  professional training 
D)  psychoactive drugs

Question 14

All of the following are primary medical therapies discussed in your text with the exception of:

Accepted Answer

A)  full lobotomies. 
B)  drug therapy. 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy. 
D)  psychosurgery. 
A)  full lobotomies. 
B)  drug therapy. 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy. 
D)  psychosurgery.

Question 15

Cognitive-behavioral therapists play the role of:

Accepted Answer

A)  confidant. 
B)  teacher. 
C)  empathic listener. 
D)  interpreter. 
A)  confidant. 
B)  teacher. 
C)  empathic listener. 
D)  interpreter.

Question 16

Of the following,which is the BEST description of the psychoanalytic notion of resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance 
B)  catharsis 
C)  lack of motivation 
D)  emotional outbursts 
A)  avoidance 
B)  catharsis 
C)  lack of motivation 
D)  emotional outbursts

Question 17

The ultimate effect of psychiatric medications is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sedate people in order to lessen the impact of their behaviors. 
B)  keep people with mental illness quiet. 
C)  help patients' brains operate more normally. 
D)  change one's cognitions to a socially acceptable way of thinking. 
A)  sedate people in order to lessen the impact of their behaviors. 
B)  keep people with mental illness quiet. 
C)  help patients' brains operate more normally. 
D)  change one's cognitions to a socially acceptable way of thinking.

Question 18

Unlike less advanced countries,the United States offers a mental health system of care which fully meets the needs of our citizens,regardless of ethnicity or gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Tim and his fiancé argue about the type of food they should serve at their wedding,causing Tim to conclude that the whole marriage will be a failure.Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck would call this type of conclusion:

Accepted Answer

A)  an arbitrary inference. 
B)  an overgeneralization. 
C)  selective abstraction. 
D)  personalization. 
A)  an arbitrary inference. 
B)  an overgeneralization. 
C)  selective abstraction. 
D)  personalization.

Question 20

Client-centered therapy attempts to bring suppressed thought to conscious awareness by:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing a safe atmosphere for self-expression. 
B)  interpreting dreams,resistance,and transference. 
C)  pointing out inconsistencies in the client's statements. 
D)  asking a series of questions designed to lead to a particular insight. 
A)  providing a safe atmosphere for self-expression. 
B)  interpreting dreams,resistance,and transference. 
C)  pointing out inconsistencies in the client's statements. 
D)  asking a series of questions designed to lead to a particular insight.

Client-centered therapy has demonstrated to be significantly more effective in treating specific phobias than cognitive-behavioral therapies.

Cognitive-behavioral therapists use which of the following to help people with social deficiencies?

In the process of behavior therapy,the therapist views his or her role as that of:

Dr.Rendleman believes that abnormal behavior is the result of faulty learning that has been reinforced.Which view of psychology does Dr.Rendleman support?

After Michael gave a very energetic speech,a friend came to him and said,"You really seem to enjoy public speaking." Michael replied,"What? Do you think I'm a conceited show-off or something?" According to Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck,Michael's response is an example of:

A family therapist is a therapist who:

Describe three of the six fundamental concepts of feminist psychotherapy,and explain whether you think feminist psychotherapy is an important therapeutic method.

Cognitive-behavior therapy attempts to produce change by:

Describe social skills training and cognitive restructuring.

Of the following,which is the BEST example of psychotherapy?

The American Psychological Association has indicated which of the following therapies meet the high standards of evidence-based treatment?

Which of the following concepts is essential to the definition of psychotherapy?

All of the following are primary medical therapies discussed in your text with the exception of:

Cognitive-behavioral therapists play the role of:

Of the following,which is the BEST description of the psychoanalytic notion of resistance?

The ultimate effect of psychiatric medications is to:

Unlike less advanced countries,the United States offers a mental health system of care which fully meets the needs of our citizens,regardless of ethnicity or gender.

Tim and his fiancé argue about the type of food they should serve at their wedding,causing Tim to conclude that the whole marriage will be a failure.Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck would call this type of conclusion:

Client-centered therapy attempts to bring suppressed thought to conscious awareness by:

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Exam 15: Therapies

Client-centered therapy has demonstrated to be significantly more effective in treating specific phobias than cognitive-behavioral therapies.

Cognitive-behavioral therapists use which of the following to help people with social deficiencies?

In the process of behavior therapy,the therapist views his or her role as that of:

Dr.Rendleman believes that abnormal behavior is the result of faulty learning that has been reinforced.Which view of psychology does Dr.Rendleman support?

After Michael gave a very energetic speech,a friend came to him and said,"You really seem to enjoy public speaking." Michael replied,"What? Do you think I'm a conceited show-off or something?" According to Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck,Michael's response is an example of:

A family therapist is a therapist who:

Describe three of the six fundamental concepts of feminist psychotherapy,and explain whether you think feminist psychotherapy is an important therapeutic method.

Cognitive-behavior therapy attempts to produce change by:

Describe social skills training and cognitive restructuring.

Of the following,which is the BEST example of psychotherapy?

The American Psychological Association has indicated which of the following therapies meet the high standards of evidence-based treatment?

Which of the following concepts is essential to the definition of psychotherapy?

All of the following are primary medical therapies discussed in your text with the exception of:

Cognitive-behavioral therapists play the role of:

Of the following,which is the BEST description of the psychoanalytic notion of resistance?

The ultimate effect of psychiatric medications is to:

Unlike less advanced countries,the United States offers a mental health system of care which fully meets the needs of our citizens,regardless of ethnicity or gender.

Tim and his fiancé argue about the type of food they should serve at their wedding,causing Tim to conclude that the whole marriage will be a failure.Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck would call this type of conclusion:

Client-centered therapy attempts to bring suppressed thought to conscious awareness by:

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

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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