Question 1

According to your text,ethics are especially important in psychotherapy because:

Accepted Answer

A)  clients have the legal right to sue for unethical conduct. 
B)  the therapist is in a position of power relative to the client that can be easily abused. 
C)  modeling ethical conduct is part of the therapeutic process and can improve a client's psychological functioning. 
D)  establishing trust is essential in getting a client to open up. 
A)  clients have the legal right to sue for unethical conduct. 
B)  the therapist is in a position of power relative to the client that can be easily abused. 
C)  modeling ethical conduct is part of the therapeutic process and can improve a client's psychological functioning. 
D)  establishing trust is essential in getting a client to open up.

Question 2

Cathy scored 80% on her psychology test.Although the professor explained that it was a very difficult test and that 75% would count as a grade of A,Cathy goes home feeling like a failure.Cathy is using a type of faulty thinking called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Graded exposure is a useful technique in addressing depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When seeking help from a mental health professional,a licensed or credentialed person is likely to offer the same level of care as someone who is not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Gestalt therapists tend to be quite confrontational in their therapeutic approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain why client-centered therapy is called "client-centered" therapy.

Accepted Answer

In client-centered therapy,the client is

Question 7

A major advantage to group therapy is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  clients have more opportunity to develop social skills. 
B)  clients can split the cost of therapy sessions between all members of the group. 
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 split the cost of therapy sessions between all members of the group. 
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 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used in traditional psychoanalysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation of transference 
B)  free association 
C)  dream analysis 
D)  reflective listening 
A)  interpretation of transference 
B)  free association 
C)  dream analysis 
D)  reflective listening

Question 9

Which of the following is a true statement about ethnic and gender issues in psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  In comparison with non-Hispanic white Americans,a larger proportion of Hispanic Americans with psychological disorders were receiving outpatient mental health treatment. 
B)  More women than men receive mental health services. 
C)  African Americans are more likely than whites to be committed to psychiatric hospitals when they have a mental disorder. 
D)  All of these are true statements. 
A)  In comparison with non-Hispanic white Americans,a larger proportion of Hispanic Americans with psychological disorders were receiving outpatient mental health treatment. 
B)  More women than men receive mental health services. 
C)  African Americans are more likely than whites to be committed to psychiatric hospitals when they have a mental disorder. 
D)  All of these are true statements.

Question 10

The primary technique used in cognitive restructuring is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  gradually expose clients to feared stimuli while teaching relaxation. 
B)  point out irrational ways of thinking. 
C)  uncover troubling childhood events. 
D)  provide an atmosphere where clients feel comfortable enough to solve their own problems. 
A)  gradually expose clients to feared stimuli while teaching relaxation. 
B)  point out irrational ways of thinking. 
C)  uncover troubling childhood events. 
D)  provide an atmosphere where clients feel comfortable enough to solve their own problems.

Question 11

List the four kinds of problems that interpersonal therapists believe lead to depression,and describe three of the seven goals interpersonal therapists attempt to reach.

Accepted Answer

The four problems that interpersonal the

Question 12

By asking patients to recall their ____________,Freud believed he had obtained another "window" on the unconscious.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By asking patients to recall their ____________,Freud...

Question 13

A key element necessary for the success of social skills training is:

Accepted Answer

A)  insight. 
B)  rehearsal. 
C)  exposure. 
D)  reflective listening. 
A)  insight. 
B)  rehearsal. 
C)  exposure. 
D)  reflective listening.

Question 14

Compare and contrast the philosophies of psychoanalytic psychotherapy and humanistic psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy is based on

Question 15

One of the goals of interpersonal therapy is to help individuals develop a sense of mastery over the new roles that are created by life events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____________ is a specialized process in which a trained professional uses psychological methods to help people solve psychological problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is a specialized process in which...

Question 17

Your psychotherapist asks you to "free associate." What are you being asked to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are being asked to concentrate on relaxing as your therapist presents you with anxiety-provoking stimuli. 
B)  You are being asked to completely empty your mind of all thoughts. 
C)  You are being asked to just "talk" in an undirected manner without reflecting on what you are about to say. 
D)  You are being asked to recall everything you can about traumatic childhood events. 
A)  You are being asked to concentrate on relaxing as your therapist presents you with anxiety-provoking stimuli. 
B)  You are being asked to completely empty your mind of all thoughts. 
C)  You are being asked to just "talk" in an undirected manner without reflecting on what you are about to say. 
D)  You are being asked to recall everything you can about traumatic childhood events.

Question 18

Maladaptive beliefs,expectations,and ways of thinking are addressed in:

Accepted Answer

A)  free association. 
B)  Gestalt therapy. 
C)  cognitive restructuring. 
D)  interpersonal therapy. 
A)  free association. 
B)  Gestalt therapy. 
C)  cognitive restructuring. 
D)  interpersonal therapy.

Question 19

In contrast to psychoanalysis,humanistic therapists believe that all thoughts and feelings are conscious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When we base our thinking on a small detail that has been taken out of context,we are using the maladaptive pattern of thinking referred to as ____________.

Accepted Answer

selective

According to your text,ethics are especially important in psychotherapy because:

Cathy scored 80% on her psychology test.Although the professor explained that it was a very difficult test and that 75% would count as a grade of A,Cathy goes home feeling like a failure.Cathy is using a type of faulty thinking called:

Graded exposure is a useful technique in addressing depression.

When seeking help from a mental health professional,a licensed or credentialed person is likely to offer the same level of care as someone who is not.

Gestalt therapists tend to be quite confrontational in their therapeutic approach.

Explain why client-centered therapy is called "client-centered" therapy.

A major advantage to group therapy is that:

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used in traditional psychoanalysis?

Which of the following is a true statement about ethnic and gender issues in psychotherapy?

The primary technique used in cognitive restructuring is to:

List the four kinds of problems that interpersonal therapists believe lead to depression,and describe three of the seven goals interpersonal therapists attempt to reach.

By asking patients to recall their ____________,Freud believed he had obtained another "window" on the unconscious.

A key element necessary for the success of social skills training is:

Compare and contrast the philosophies of psychoanalytic psychotherapy and humanistic psychotherapy.

One of the goals of interpersonal therapy is to help individuals develop a sense of mastery over the new roles that are created by life events.

____________ is a specialized process in which a trained professional uses psychological methods to help people solve psychological problems.

Your psychotherapist asks you to "free associate." What are you being asked to do?

Maladaptive beliefs,expectations,and ways of thinking are addressed in:

In contrast to psychoanalysis,humanistic therapists believe that all thoughts and feelings are conscious.

When we base our thinking on a small detail that has been taken out of context,we are using the maladaptive pattern of thinking referred to as ____________.

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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Exam 15: Therapies

According to your text,ethics are especially important in psychotherapy because:

Cathy scored 80% on her psychology test.Although the professor explained that it was a very difficult test and that 75% would count as a grade of A,Cathy goes home feeling like a failure.Cathy is using a type of faulty thinking called:

Graded exposure is a useful technique in addressing depression.

When seeking help from a mental health professional,a licensed or credentialed person is likely to offer the same level of care as someone who is not.

Gestalt therapists tend to be quite confrontational in their therapeutic approach.

Explain why client-centered therapy is called "client-centered" therapy.

A major advantage to group therapy is that:

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used in traditional psychoanalysis?

Which of the following is a true statement about ethnic and gender issues in psychotherapy?

The primary technique used in cognitive restructuring is to:

List the four kinds of problems that interpersonal therapists believe lead to depression,and describe three of the seven goals interpersonal therapists attempt to reach.

By asking patients to recall their ____________,Freud believed he had obtained another "window" on the unconscious.

A key element necessary for the success of social skills training is:

Compare and contrast the philosophies of psychoanalytic psychotherapy and humanistic psychotherapy.

One of the goals of interpersonal therapy is to help individuals develop a sense of mastery over the new roles that are created by life events.

____________ is a specialized process in which a trained professional uses psychological methods to help people solve psychological problems.

Your psychotherapist asks you to "free associate." What are you being asked to do?

Maladaptive beliefs,expectations,and ways of thinking are addressed in:

In contrast to psychoanalysis,humanistic therapists believe that all thoughts and feelings are conscious.

When we base our thinking on a small detail that has been taken out of context,we are using the maladaptive pattern of thinking referred to as ____________.

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

Filters