Exam 14: Section 2: Therapies

The primary goal of psychoanalysis is to:

Reserpine and chlorpromazine have both been used to treat symptoms associated with:

Psychologists are using virtual reality technology:

According to a study comparing the effectiveness of EMDR therapy with that of standard exposure therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder, EMDR:

In comparison to the first (or typical) antipsychotic medications that were developed, the atypical antipsychotics:

One important goal of the therapist in client-centered therapy is to:

Controlled studies have shown that contingency management has been especially effective in the treatment of:

The main goal of _____ is to encourage and strengthen the client's self-motivating statements or "change talk," which are expressions of the client's need, desire, and reasons for change.

Researchers on effective psychotherapy have identified several common factors that contribute to a positive therapy outcome. One common factor relates to the characteristics of the therapist. Which of the following is NOT a therapist characteristic that is related to a positive outcome in psychotherapy?

Studies evaluating the effectiveness of psychotherapy vary in their attempt to evaluate particular psychotherapies and disorders. They also vary in how they measure improvement. To deal with this diversity and arrive at general conclusions, researchers often combine the results of similar studies using a statistical technique called:

Surrender of irrational beliefs and absolutist demands is to ______ therapy, as accurate and realistic perception of self, others, and external events is to ______ therapy.

The drug called chlorpromazine is better known by its trade name, which is:

The textbook provides guidelines to help you understand the special nature of the therapy relationship and develop realistic expectations about the process of psychotherapy. Which of the following is NOT one of those guidelines?

The general goal of couple therapy is to:

Valium, Librium, Xanax, and other similar antianxiety medications:

Which of the following is a key advantage of group therapy?

Which of the following statements best summarizes what researchers know about how lithium produces its beneficial effects in the treatment of bipolar disorder?

Two of the most influential forms of cognitive psychotherapy are:

Cognitive therapy is to _____ as behavioral therapy is to _____.

Sokolov practices cognitive therapy (CT) as described by Aaron Beck. Her client, Davis, tells her that he is a total failure and has failed at everything that he has ever attempted. In response, Dr. Sokolov would most likely say: