Question 1

Paxil and Prozac are generally used to treat:

Accepted Answer

A)  social skills deficiencies. 
B)  depression and anxiety. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  psychosis. 
A)  social skills deficiencies. 
B)  depression and anxiety. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  psychosis.

Question 2

Dr.Frazier serves on the admissions committee at a local college,and also sees clients in her outpatient private practice for psychotherapy.During an admissions meeting with her colleagues,Dr.Frazier notices that one of her clients from the practice has applied for the school program.Dr.Frazier is concerned that this person would be an irresponsible student and shares this opinion with the committee.What ethical principle has Dr.Frazier violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  She violated the client's confidentiality by revealing to her colleagues that the applicant is being seen in therapy. 
B)  She disregarded the client's goal of being able to attend college. 
C)  She violated confidentiality in sharing that the client was "irresponsible," but was within ethical guidelines in acknowledging the client's participation in therapy. 
D)  Dr.Frazier did not violate any ethical standards. 
A)  She violated the client's confidentiality by revealing to her colleagues that the applicant is being seen in therapy. 
B)  She disregarded the client's goal of being able to attend college. 
C)  She violated confidentiality in sharing that the client was "irresponsible," but was within ethical guidelines in acknowledging the client's participation in therapy. 
D)  Dr.Frazier did not violate any ethical standards.

Question 3

Prefrontal lobotomies were originally thought to be effective in reducing the intensity of violent outbursts,but it was later discovered that side effects such as seizures and reduced intellectual functioning were more damaging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck used the phrase "selective abstraction" to refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  taking things out of context. 
B)  exaggeration. 
C)  leaping to conclusions without evidence. 
D)  taking everything personally. 
A)  taking things out of context. 
B)  exaggeration. 
C)  leaping to conclusions without evidence. 
D)  taking everything personally.

Question 5

____________ is a therapeutic technique in which the therapist and the client act as if they were people in problematic real-life situations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is a therapeutic technique in which...

Question 6

Cognitive-behavioral therapists believe that abnormal behavior is the result of faulty learning that has been reinforced over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Interpersonal psychotherapy emerged from the theories of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Karen Horney. 
B)  Harry Stack Sullivan. 
C)  Carl Rogers. 
D)  Fritz Perls. 
A)  Karen Horney. 
B)  Harry Stack Sullivan. 
C)  Carl Rogers. 
D)  Fritz Perls.

Question 8

In the ______,prefrontal lobotomies came into vogue as a method of calming a person down.

Accepted Answer

A)  1600s 
B)  1700s 
C)  1800s 
D)  1900s 
A)  1600s 
B)  1700s 
C)  1800s 
D)  1900s

Question 9

Reaching general conclusions by using only a few specific bits of evidence is considered to be which of the following by Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Relating external events to yourself when there is no logical reason for doing so is considered to be which of the following by Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Reflection is used to the greatest extent by psychotherapists who use which of the following approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal psychotherapy 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  client-centered psychotherapy 
D)  Gestalt psychotherapy 
A)  interpersonal psychotherapy 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  client-centered psychotherapy 
D)  Gestalt psychotherapy

Question 12

Francine's therapist says,"You say you like to be with your father,yet every time he calls,you're too busy to see him.Also,whenever your mother calls,you seem to have plenty of time for her.Does this make sense to you? What's do you think is really going on?" Which type of therapist is MOST likely to make such a statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  a behavioral therapist 
B)  a client-centered therapist 
C)  a psychoanalyst 
D)  a Gestalt therapist 
A)  a behavioral therapist 
B)  a client-centered therapist 
C)  a psychoanalyst 
D)  a Gestalt therapist

Question 13

Research has demonstrated that drug therapy combined with psychotherapy is particularly effective for the treatment of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  depression 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  social phobia 
A)  anxiety 
B)  depression 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  social phobia

Question 14

According to the psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy,which of the following is an essential part of the job of a psychotherapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  point out inconsistencies in the patient's thoughts and behaviors 
B)  encourage the patient to transfer their negative feelings to a more appropriate alternative 
C)  create an atmosphere that is so emotionally safe that clients will feel free to express the feelings they have denied awareness 
D)  interpret the disguised revelations of the unconscious mind to the patient 
A)  point out inconsistencies in the patient's thoughts and behaviors 
B)  encourage the patient to transfer their negative feelings to a more appropriate alternative 
C)  create an atmosphere that is so emotionally safe that clients will feel free to express the feelings they have denied awareness 
D)  interpret the disguised revelations of the unconscious mind to the patient

Question 15

The ____________ approach of Jay Haly and Sal Minuchin is most often used with family therapy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ approach of Jay Haly and...

Question 16

Of the following,which is likely the LEAST reliable source for finding a properly credentialed mental health professional?

Accepted Answer

A)  student mental health centers 
B)  phone book listings under the heading "counselors" 
C)  psychology clinics associated with university psychology departments 
D)  referrals from physicians 
A)  student mental health centers 
B)  phone book listings under the heading "counselors" 
C)  psychology clinics associated with university psychology departments 
D)  referrals from physicians

Question 17

Cognitive-behavior therapists believe that the main element needed to eliminate a phobia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditional regard. 
B)  assertiveness training. 
C)  exposure. 
D)  cognitive talk. 
A)  unconditional regard. 
B)  assertiveness training. 
C)  exposure. 
D)  cognitive talk.

Question 18

It is unethical to release information under most circumstances,unless a client gives written permission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Contemporary research has suggested that when clients asked to let their "minds wander," those who are reclining tend to speak significantly more about their pasts than do people who are sitting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A great deal of research has supported the effectiveness of which of the following therapies for the treatment of anxiety and depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  social skills training 
C)  cognitive restructuring 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy 
A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  social skills training 
C)  cognitive restructuring 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy

Paxil and Prozac are generally used to treat:

Prefrontal lobotomies were originally thought to be effective in reducing the intensity of violent outbursts,but it was later discovered that side effects such as seizures and reduced intellectual functioning were more damaging.

Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck used the phrase "selective abstraction" to refer to:

____________ is a therapeutic technique in which the therapist and the client act as if they were people in problematic real-life situations.

Cognitive-behavioral therapists believe that abnormal behavior is the result of faulty learning that has been reinforced over time.

Interpersonal psychotherapy emerged from the theories of:

In the ______,prefrontal lobotomies came into vogue as a method of calming a person down.

Reaching general conclusions by using only a few specific bits of evidence is considered to be which of the following by Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck?

Relating external events to yourself when there is no logical reason for doing so is considered to be which of the following by Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck?

Reflection is used to the greatest extent by psychotherapists who use which of the following approaches?

Research has demonstrated that drug therapy combined with psychotherapy is particularly effective for the treatment of which of the following?

According to the psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy,which of the following is an essential part of the job of a psychotherapist?

The ____________ approach of Jay Haly and Sal Minuchin is most often used with family therapy.

Of the following,which is likely the LEAST reliable source for finding a properly credentialed mental health professional?

Cognitive-behavior therapists believe that the main element needed to eliminate a phobia is:

It is unethical to release information under most circumstances,unless a client gives written permission.

Contemporary research has suggested that when clients asked to let their "minds wander," those who are reclining tend to speak significantly more about their pasts than do people who are sitting.

A great deal of research has supported the effectiveness of which of the following therapies for the treatment of anxiety and depression?

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Paxil and Prozac are generally used to treat:

Prefrontal lobotomies were originally thought to be effective in reducing the intensity of violent outbursts,but it was later discovered that side effects such as seizures and reduced intellectual functioning were more damaging.

Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck used the phrase "selective abstraction" to refer to:

____________ is a therapeutic technique in which the therapist and the client act as if they were people in problematic real-life situations.

Cognitive-behavioral therapists believe that abnormal behavior is the result of faulty learning that has been reinforced over time.

Interpersonal psychotherapy emerged from the theories of:

In the ______,prefrontal lobotomies came into vogue as a method of calming a person down.

Reaching general conclusions by using only a few specific bits of evidence is considered to be which of the following by Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck?

Relating external events to yourself when there is no logical reason for doing so is considered to be which of the following by Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck?

Reflection is used to the greatest extent by psychotherapists who use which of the following approaches?

Research has demonstrated that drug therapy combined with psychotherapy is particularly effective for the treatment of which of the following?

According to the psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy,which of the following is an essential part of the job of a psychotherapist?

The ____________ approach of Jay Haly and Sal Minuchin is most often used with family therapy.

Of the following,which is likely the LEAST reliable source for finding a properly credentialed mental health professional?

Cognitive-behavior therapists believe that the main element needed to eliminate a phobia is:

It is unethical to release information under most circumstances,unless a client gives written permission.

Contemporary research has suggested that when clients asked to let their "minds wander," those who are reclining tend to speak significantly more about their pasts than do people who are sitting.

A great deal of research has supported the effectiveness of which of the following therapies for the treatment of anxiety and 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

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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