Deck 14: Mental Health Therapies

Question 1

 Arturo wants to be a licensed counselor.What is the minimum educational training that Arturo will need to practice in this profession? 

A)a master's degree
B)a bachelor's degree
C)a doctoral degree
D)a medical degree

Answer 1

a master's degree

Question 2

 Which type of treatment is included within the general category of biomedical therapy? 

A)medication
B)psychoanalysis
C)humanistic therapy
D)family therapy

Answer 2

medication

Question 3

 Which reasoning is appropriate when considering whether to see a psychotherapist? 

A)You are trying to adjust to retirement.
B)You are having severe headaches.
C)You want to learn more about your genetic heritage.
D)You seem to catch every cold and other infection going around.

Answer 3

You are trying to adjust to retirement.

Question 4

 John and his therapist entered into a business relationship during the time that John was receiving therapy.Such a situation ____. 

A)is against the law in most states
B)is restricted by the ethical standards of the APA
C)was formerly against the law, but no longer is
D)was formerly restricted by the APA, but no longer is

Question 5

 Which of the following is among the American Psychological Association ethical standards for psychotherapists? 

A)respecting the confidentiality of client information
B)providing treatment for a set price
C)not spending time with clients outside of therapy sessions
D)only using methods developed within the field of psychology

Question 6

 Dr.King is a psychiatrist who uses medications to treat the symptoms of psychological disorders.Dr.King is using what type of therapy? 

A)comprehensive
B)biomedical
C)psychotherapy
D)behavior

Question 7

 When is it appropriate for a therapist to break the confidentiality of communications with a client? 

A)It is never appropriate.
B)when the client is suspected of child abuse
C)when the client expresses excessive anger
D)when the client is depressed

Question 8

 A person who has been diagnosed with a psychological disorder in need of therapy will generally seek out ____. 

A)only a psychiatrist
B)only a psychotherapist
C)only a psychoanalyst
D)a psychiatrist or a psychotherapist--or both

Question 9

 Attitudes towards psychotherapy and psychiatric medications are ____. 

A)becoming more positive for older generations, but less positive for younger generations
B)becoming less positive for older generations, but more positive for younger generations
C)generally becoming less positive in all generations
D)generally becoming more positive in all generations

Question 10

 Psychotherapists ____. 

A)can include social workers and family therapists​
B)can prescribe medications in most states in the U.S.
C)need to have either a bachelor's or master's degree
D)usually do not need to obtain a license to practice psychology

Question 11

 Substantial research has shown that ____. 

A)neither psychological nor biological factors are the root cause of psychological disorders
B)mental processes are most often the cause of psychological disorders
C)biological factors are most often the cause of psychological disorders
D)both psychological and biological factors are at the root of psychological disorders

Question 12

 Whereas psychotherapists generally ____,psychiatrists ____. 

A)do not practice insight therapy; do practice insight therapy
B)cannot prescribe medications; can prescribe medications
C)have a medical degree; do not have a medical degree
D)use Freudian methods of therapy; do not use Freudian methods of therapy

Question 13

 In order to be appropriate and adequate,psychotherapy must be ____. 

A)behavioral
B)culturally sensitive
C)cognitively-oriented
D)affordable

Question 14

 Clinical psychologists in the states of Illinois,New Mexico,and Louisiana who have received specific training ____. 

A)do not need a license to practice
B)are allowed to perform prefrontal lobotomies
C)can prescribe medications
D)are called psychoanalysts

Question 15

 The two broad forms of therapy are ____. 

A)biomedical therapy and psychiatry
B)humanistic therapy and psychoanalysis
C)biomedical therapy and psychotherapy
D)insight therapy and behavior therapy

Question 16

 A psychoanalyst ____. 

A)is trained in Freud's methods of treatment
B)only needs to have a bachelor's degree
C)is the general title for anyone who gives psychological therapy
D)usually does biomedical therapy

Question 17

 Before Alena puts a client into an experiment in which she is using a new treatment technique,she tells the client about the treatment and what participation in the experiment would involve.Alena is following which ethical guideline? 

A)informed consent
B)appropriate and adequate treatment
C)confidentiality
D)appropriate interactions

Question 18

 Psychotherapy is for ____. 

A)individuals who have a psychological disorder only
B)people with very good medical insurance only
C)young people more than old people
D)a variety of people with a variety of types of problems

Question 19

 Which of the following is considered to be ethical behavior by a psychotherapist? 

A)having sex with clients
B)divulging information about the client to the client's family members
C)using experimental treatment techniques without the client's approval
D)divulging information about a client when the client's behavior becomes life-threatening

Question 20

 Psychiatrists ____. 

A)are always psychoanalysts
B)have a Ph.D. in medicine
C)can prescribe medications
D)do not need a license to practice therapy

Question 21

 Maria has recently begun unconsciously acting toward her therapist as if he was her father.This is known as ____. 

A)sublimation
B)transference
C)reaction formation

Question 22

 A psychoanalyst would probably interpret a client's attempt to change the subject of a therapy session as ____. 

A)free association
B)conditional acceptance
C)sublimation
D)resistance

Question 23

 Which view of therapy is most likely to emphasize insight as the goal of therapy? 

A)biomedical therapy
B)cognitive therapy
C)behavioral therapy
D)psychoanalysis

Question 24

 Which racial group is most likely to receive mental health services? 

A)Native Americans
B)Whites
C)Blacks
D)Asians

Question 25

 According to Freud's theory,which component of one's personality is most likely to be overwhelmed by unresolved unconscious conflicts? 

A)ego
B)id
C)superego
D)all of these are equally likely to be overwhelmed

Question 26

 Which of the following is a technique typically used by psychoanalysts? 

A)dream analysis
B)use of antipsychotic medication
C)electroconvulsive therapy
D)behavior modification

Question 27

 Dr.Vili is a psychoanalyst.She often gives her views on clients' dreams to help them gain insight into their problems.Dr.Vili is engaging in the psychoanalytic process of ____. 

A)interpretation
B)resistance
C)free association
D)transference

Question 28

 In the U.S.,about ____ of those with mental health problems have received treatment in the past year. 

A)20%
B)40%
C)60%
D)80%

Question 29

 Dr.Covington uses free association and dream analysis in his practice to uncover unconscious conflicts so that his clients can gain insight into the real source of their problems.It is most likely that Dr.Covington uses what type of therapy in his practice? 

A)behavior therapy
B)client-centered therapy
C)cognitive therapy
D)psychoanalysis

Question 30

 The requirement of informed consent for therapy is especially important when ____. 

A)any experimental treatment is being used
B)the individual being treated is not especially motivated to change
C)the insurance company will only cover a limited number of sessions
D)the client has never been in therapy before

Question 31

 A psychoanalyst is a type of ____. 

A)behavioral psychologist
B)biological psychologist
C)psychotherapist
D)client-centered therapist

Question 32

 In psychoanalysis,the purpose of free association is to ____. 

A)strengthen the memory for important events
B)increase the patient's grasp on reality
C)reveal unconscious conflicts
D)increase the use of defense mechanisms

Question 33

 The underlying meaning of a dream is called its ____. 

A)latent content
B)manifest content
C)resistance
D)transference

Question 34

 The process of transference ____. 

A)allows a psychoanalyst to gain insight into the client's relationships with significant others
B)is a hindrance to effective therapy that all successful therapists seek to avoid
C)is a technique used by people with psychological problems to repress their anxiety or depression
D)is a step in the process of conditioning a person to overcome phobias and anxieties

Question 35

 Under what circumstances is a therapist required to report suspected elder abuse? 

A)only if there is evidence
B)only if the therapist witnesses it
C)if it is suspected
D)reporting of elder abuse is not required

Question 36

 Which age-group is most likely to have received mental health treatment in the past year? 

A)18 to 25 year-olds
B)26 to 49 year-olds
C)those 50 or older
D)All age groups are equally likely to receive treatment.

Question 37

 In traditional psychoanalysis,which tool is most likely to be the early focus of therapy as a way of bringing important issues to light? 

A)resistance
B)transference
C)systematic desensitization
D)free association

Question 38

 Psychoanalysts believe that the goal of therapy is to ____. 

A)gain insight into the real source of problems
B)enhance one's sense of self-worth
C)achieve self-actualization
D)eliminate distorted beliefs and perceptions

Question 39

 Which type of therapist is most likely to seek out signs of resistance? 

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

Question 40

 Free association,dream analysis,and transference are therapeutic techniques most likely to be used by a ____. 

A)client-centered therapist
B)cognitive therapist
C)humanistic therapist
D)psychoanalyst

Question 41

 Dr.Rivera focuses less on unconscious forces that influence behavior and instead,likes to emphasize how people's conscious interpretations of the world and their degree of self-awareness influence behavior.It is most likely that Dr.Rivera uses what type of therapy? 

A)psychoanalysis
B)aversion therapy
C)humanistic therapy
D)biomedical therapy

Question 42

 Which type of Freudian therapy is least likely to consist of long periods of free association by the client accompanied by a relative lack of direction from the therapist? 

A)traditional psychoanalysis
B)humanistic psychoanalysis
C)short-term dynamic therapy
D)behavioral therapy

Question 43

 In humanistic therapy,the therapist's role is to ____. 

A)create a safe environment for self-exploration
B)interpret the client's resistance and transference behaviors
C)challenge and dispute faulty thinking processes
D)change contingencies of reinforcement to produce adaptive behavior

Question 44

 Modern psychodynamic treatment tends to last no more than ____. 

A)a few weeks
B)a few months
C)one year
D)two years

Question 45

 Sienna's psychotherapist rapidly interviews and questions her to uncover unconscious issues and themes.The therapist focuses less on Sienna's past and more on her current problems and interpersonal relationships.Sienna is most likely undergoing what type of therapy? 

A)traditional psychoanalysis
B)modern psychoanalysis
C)humanistic therapy
D)behavior therapy

Question 46

 A therapist who spends long periods of time listening to her clients freely associate,and who generally takes years to work with her clients,is ____. 

A)less common today than in the 1950s
B)more than likely a humanistic therapist
C)unlikely to look for transference and resistance in her clients
D)likely to have a larger than average number of clients

Question 47

 Both psychodynamic therapy and humanistic therapy ____. 

A)focus more on unconscious forces controlling behavior
B)assume that people will naturally strive toward personal growth
C)use transference as a therapeutic technique
D)emphasize current behavior rather than past behavior

Question 48

 Client-centered therapy is a type of ____ therapy. 

A)humanistic
B)cognitive
C)rational-emotive
D)psychodynamic

Question 49

 In contrast to Freud,Carl Rogers attempted to ____. 

A)reduce interpretation from the therapist
B)eliminate self-awareness in the client
C)create a more psychologically distant relationship between therapist and client
D)place greater emphasis on the expertise and clinical judgment of the therapist

Question 50

 Which type of therapy is most likely to view the therapist as a facilitator? 

A)psychoanalysis
B)cognitive therapy
C)humanistic therapy
D)behavioral therapy

Question 51

 As a therapist,June follows basic Freudian principles,but is more likely to focus on the present rather than the past,and takes a more directive role in getting to the heart of the client's problem.She would be known as a ____. 

A)Jungian psychoanalyst
B)transference oriented therapist
C)psychodynamic therapist
D)behavioral psychoanalyst

Question 52

 In developing his client-centered therapy,Carl Rogers was disillusioned with the methods of ____. 

A)behavioral therapy
B)cognitive therapy
C)psychoanalysis
D)humanistic therapy

Question 53

 Psychodynamic therapists ____. 

A)are psychoanalysts
B)are humanistic therapists
C)focus more on the past than the present
D)require the therapist to take a less active role in directing therapy sessions

Question 54

 Short-term dynamic therapy is a modern version of ____. 

A)humanistic therapy
B)rational-emotive therapy
C)cognitive therapy
D)psychoanalysis

Question 55

 Carlos is undergoing psychoanalysis with Dr.Lupe.After four months of therapy he finds himself fantasizing about Dr.Lupe and perceives her as loving,kind,and warm.Carlos is most likely experiencing ____. 

A)a delusion
B)countertransference
C)transference
D)resistance

Question 56

 Carl Rogers developed ____. 

A)psychodynamic therapy
B)client-centered therapy
C)behavioral therapy
D)rational-emotive therapy

Question 57

 A client-centered therapist is most likely to ____. 

A)serve more as a facilitator than an interpreter
B)use transference to illuminate issues
C)believe that the client must be directed to change
D)use a variety of medications

Question 58

 Traditional psychoanalysis is ____ as modern psychoanalysis is to ____. 

A)focus on the present; focus on the past
B)more directive role; less directive role
C)long-term; short-term
D)more successful; less successful

Question 59

 Which type of therapy is most likely to emphasize a safe environment for self-exploration? 

A)cognitive therapy
B)biomedical therapy
C)humanistic therapy
D)rational-emotive therapy

Question 60

 Contrary to psychoanalysis,humanistic therapy ____. 

A)focuses more on unconscious forces controlling behavior
B)assumes that people will naturally strive toward personal growth
C)uses transference as a therapeutic technique
D)emphasizes past behavior rather than current behavior

Question 61

 Gerald's therapist tries to be open and honest with her feelings in order to set an example and to show that relationships can be built on trust and honesty.Through these efforts,Gerald's therapist is demonstrating ____. 

A)empathy
B)integrity
C)unconditional positive regard
D)genuineness

Question 62

 Which technique is most closely associated with behavior therapy? 

A)reflective listening
B)classical conditioning
C)transference
D)resistance

Question 63

 Dr.Grogan is a therapist who uses learning principles to change maladaptive behavior.What type of therapy does Dr.Grogan most likely use? 

A)humanistic therapy
B)psychoanalysis
C)behavior therapy
D)cognitive therapy

Question 64

 In client-centered therapy,empathy is communicated to the client by ____. 

A)accurately interpreting the client's non-verbal signals of anxiety and tension
B)active listening and reflecting the feelings expressed by the client
C)the therapist transferring her feelings for a loved one onto the client
D)giving sound and logical advice that can be understood and followed by the client

Question 65

 Which technique is not associated with behavior therapy? 

A)interpretation of resistance
B)progressive muscle relaxation
C)systematic desensitization
D)anxiety hierarchy

Question 66

 In which of the following therapies would the client assume the most responsibility for the course and direction of the treatment? 

A)client-centered therapy
B)behavior therapy
C)psychoanalysis
D)rational-emotive therapy

Question 67

 Sharnice's therapist appears to be understanding of Sharnice's feelings.Sharnice's therapist is conveying ____. 

A)empathy
B)unconditional positive regard
C)conditional positive regard
D)genuineness

Question 68

 The assumption of behavior therapy is that ____. 

A)all behavior is the product of thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions
B)abnormal behavior comes from our thought processes, but normal behavior is learned from the environment
C)normal behavior is learned from the environment, but abnormal behavior comes from our thought processes
D)both normal and abnormal behaviors are learned from the environment

Question 69

 Compared to more structured therapy approaches,client-centered therapy ____. 

A)is less effective than more structured therapies
B)makes clients feel better but does not really provide effective therapy
C)is more effective than any other type of therapy
D)is as effective as structured therapies

Question 70

 Research on the effectiveness of client-centered therapy suggests that it ____. 

A)is at least as effective as other types of therapy
B)makes clients feel better but does not really provide effective therapy
C)is more effective than any other type of therapy
D)is the least effective type of therapy available

Question 71

 The humanistic therapist is most likely to use techniques that ____ the client. 

A)support
B)challenge
C)interpret
D)direct

Question 72

 In order for change to occur in clients,the behavior therapist attempts to ____. 

A)uncover the internal conflicts within the client
B)show clients the effects of their own thinking
C)change the environment to produce different behaviors
D)present an environment in which the client feels safe to explore and make choices

Question 73

 The ability to openly share one's thoughts and feelings with others is called ____. 

A)empathy
B)unconditional positive regard
C)genuineness
D)insight

Question 74

 The benefit of a humanistic therapist providing unconditional positive regard to the client appears to be greatest in ____. 

A)demonstrating to the client the genuine empathy felt by the therapist
B)the transference of the client's feelings toward loved ones onto the therapist
C)creating a safe environment in which the client feels free to self-explore and make choices
D)providing a healthy model for healthy relationships with others

Question 75

 Patrick's therapist tries to reflect Patrick's thoughts and feelings back to him to communicate the active attention that she is giving and to show that she understands him.Through these efforts she is demonstrating ____. 

A)authenticity
B)unconditional positive regard
C)empathy
D)genuineness

Question 76

 What three key characteristics of the therapist are crucial in client-centered therapy? 

A)patience, interpretive ability, and boldness
B)empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard
C)ego-strength, active listening, and security
D)cognitive insight, authoritarian perspective, and autonomy

Question 77

 The great importance in a humanistic therapist being genuine appears to be in ____. 

A)forcing the client to see the contrast between the client's unhealthy behaviors and the therapist's healthy ones
B)the transference of the client's feelings toward loved ones onto the therapist
C)the sense of unconditional positive regard that the client will feel
D)providing a healthy model for healthy relationships with others

Question 78

 Research on the three components of client-centered therapy suggest that providing ____ is/are enough to help clients make healthy changes. 

A)empathy alone
B)unconditional positive regard alone
C)both empathy and unconditional positive regard
D)empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness

Question 79

 Behavior therapy differs from psychoanalysis in that it ____. 

A)attempts to remove defense mechanisms from the client
B)uses the term "client," rather than "patient"
C)focuses upon the present rather than the past
D)seeks to develop insight in the client

Question 80

 Moses is seeing a therapist for his fear of public speaking.His therapist offers him genuineness,empathy,and unconditional positive regard.What type of therapy is Moses most likely receiving? 

A)psychoanalysis
B)rational-emotive therapy
C)client-centered therapy
D)Beck's therapy