Exam 14: Section 2: Therapies

Which of the following is NOT part of the basic steps that are involved in systematic desensitization?

Which of the following statements about the outcome of psychologist Irving Kirsch's meta-analysis of antidepressant studies submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is FALSE?

A _____ is usually a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist who has received additional training in using the specific techniques of the form of psychotherapy originated by Sigmund Freud.

According to Albert Ellis, a psychologically healthy response to an unpleasant or disappointing situation is to:

The first step in rational-emotive therapy is to:

According to traditional psychoanalysis, when the patient experiences blocks in the process of free association, abruptly changes the topic being discussed, or suddenly goes silent, it probably signals:

The first step in Beck's cognitive therapy is to help the client:

Anthony and Kerrisha love each other very much and are committed to their relationship, but they are having problems getting along. Every discussion, even when it focuses on a minor issue, seems to turn into a major argument. What kind of therapy would probably be most appropriate for Anthony and Kerrisha?

Since the original SSRI's were released, new antidepressants have been developed, including Serzone and Remeron. These newer antidepressants are called _____ and they affect serotonin levels but via a somewhat different mechanism than SSRIs.

The first antipsychotic medications came into widespread use in the 1950s and 1960s, which resulted in:

In psychoanalysis, the term resistance refers to the:

Virtual reality therapy is a form of computer-assisted _____ used to help people conquer phobias such as fear of heights.

Carl Rogers believed that several qualities of the therapist are critical in producing beneficial changes in client-centered therapy. Which of the following is NOT one of those qualities?

Originally used to prevent epileptic seizures, _____ seems to be especially helpful in treating those who rapidly cycle through bouts of bipolar disorder several times a year.

According to the ABC model:

Chang, a middle-aged Chinese-American woman, tells her American physician that she thinks she has heart disease. Her symptoms include breathlessness, fatigue, and trembling. After a complete physical, Mrs. Chang's doctor tells her that her heart is fine but that he thinks she may be suffering from feelings of anxiety and depression, and he refers her to a psychologist. One barrier that Mrs. Chang may face in Western-style psychotherapy is that she may:

Researchers have conducted hundreds of studies comparing the effectiveness of the major types of psychotherapy. When the results of those studies are combined and summarized, what overall conclusion emerges?

A token economy is:

Contingency management involves:

To say that a psychotherapy treatment is empirically supported means that it meets all of the following conditions EXCEPT that it: