Deck 14: Section 4: Therapies

Question 1

Self-help groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, follow _____ approach.

A)the client-centered
B)the behaviorist
C)a 12-step
D)a mindfulness

Answer 1

the client-centered

Question 2

_____ was the founder of cognitive therapy.

A)Carl Rogers
B)Aaron Beck
C)Albert Ellis
D)Abraham Maslow

Answer 2

Aaron Beck

Question 3

The three essential components of client-centered therapy are:

A)transference, interpretation, and resistance.
B)catharsis, dream interpretation, and insight.
C)reinforcers, consequences, and tokens.
D)genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding.

Answer 3

genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding.

Question 4

_____ therapy was originally developed to treat major depressive disorder.

A)Behavioral
B)Interpersonal
C)Humanistic
D)Cognitive

Question 5

Which of the following therapy techniques are based on the early research of Mary Cover Jones?

A)empathic listening and genuineness
B)counterconditioning and systematic desensitization
C)free association, interpretation, and resistance
D)group therapy and family therapy

Question 6

The process of learning a new conditioned response that is incompatible with a previously learned response is called:

A)aversive conditioning.
B)extinction.
C)counterconditioning.
D)cognitive reorganization.

Question 7

In her therapy practice, Dr. Castellanos regularly uses the techniques of free association, dream interpretation, transference, resistance, and interpretation. Dr. Castellanos has been trained in _____ therapy.

A)humanistic
B)psychoanalytic
C)behavioral
D)cognitive

Question 8

According to In Focus: Increasing Access: Meeting the Need for Mental Health, lay counselors are found in:

A)all developed nations.
B)every major city in the United States.
C)African nations with high poverty rates.
D)most U.S. health departments.

Question 9

What general conclusion can be drawn about the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

A)Psychotherapy is significantly more effective than no treatment.
B)Psychotherapy is about as effective as receiving no treatment.
C)Client-centered therapy tends to be much more effective than cognitive or behavior therapies.
D)Psychoanalytic therapy is significantly more effective than cognitive or behavior therapies.

Question 10

The basic assumption of _____ therapy is that adaptive and maladaptive behaviors are learned.

A)behavioral
B)psychoanalytic
C)cognitive
D)humanistic

Question 11

The FIRST step in rational-emotive therapy is a focus on identifying:

A)problem behaviors.
B)unconscious conflicts.
C)anger-provoking events
D)core irrational beliefs.

Question 12

_____ involves the use of psychological techniques to increase understanding and treat emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal problems.

A)Psychiatry
B)ECT
C)Psychiatric nursing
D)Psychotherapy

Question 13

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.

A)counselor
B)neurologist
C)behaviorist
D)psychoanalyst

Question 14

To help Woody conquer his fear of driving, Dr. Furlong develops a treatment plan that includes shaping, positive reinforcement, systematic desensitization, and challenging Woody's irrational beliefs. Dr. Furlong is probably practicing which form of psychotherapy?

A)virtual reality (VR) therapy
B)short-term dynamic therapy (STDT)
C)cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
D)interpersonal therapy (IPT)

Question 15

In both short-term dynamic therapy and traditional psychoanalysis, the:

A)therapist maintains therapeutic neutrality.
B)therapist uses interpretations to help the patient recognize hidden feelings and transference issues that may be affecting his or her current relationships.
C)patient sees the therapist for a minimum of five sessions per week.
D)patient and therapist agree on specific, concrete goals for each session.

Question 16

The term eclecticism refers to:

A)a biomedical treatment for major depressive disorder.
B)a type of psychotherapy commonly practiced in Japan.
C)a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes interdependence over independence and is common in Latin American cultures.
D)the integrated use of techniques from different psychotherapy approaches.

Question 17

One advantage that group therapy has over individual therapy is that:

A)group therapy can be conducted by non-professionals and untrained group members.
B)group members receive helpful feedback and support from one another.
C)clients are more relaxed in a group than they are in individual therapy.
D)group therapy is more effective than individual therapy.

Question 18

Peter recently underwent virtual reality therapy, which is a form of computer-assisted _____ used to help people conquer phobias such as fear of heights.

A)systematic desensitization
B)aversive conditioning
C)contingency management
D)cognitive reorganization

Question 19

Melinda wishes to overcome her extreme shyness. Melinda's therapist helps her design a program in which Melinda records every instance of shy behavior, sets specific goals for acting in a more outgoing fashion in particular situations, and rewards herself when she is successful. Melinda's therapist is probably practicing a form of _____ therapy.

A)humanistic
B)psychoanalytic
C)behavior
D)cognitive

Question 20

Behavioral therapy is to _____ as cognitive therapy is to _____.

A)unconscious conflicts; conscious beliefs
B)illogical patterns of thinking; maladaptive learning
C)maladaptive learning; illogical patterns of thinking
D)conscious beliefs; unconscious conflicts

Question 21

Of the following cultural values, which is LEAST likely to be shared by a psychotherapy client who is a member of a collectivistic culture?

A)an emphasis on the client's individual goals, choices, and self-reliance
B)stressing the importance of group achievements over individual achievements
C)valuing emotional restraint over emotional expression
D)emphasizing the importance of consulting with members of the client's extended family about the client's treatment and progress

Question 22

_____, a treatment for major depressive disorder, does NOT involve applying an electrical current to the patient.

A)TMS
B)VNS
C)ECT
D)DBS

Question 23

Lithium is MOST commonly used to treat:

A)personality disorders.
B)bipolar disorder.
C)generalized anxiety disorder.
D)major depression.

Question 24

ECT is primarily used to treat:

A)bipolar disorder.
B)seasonal affective disorder.
C)schizophrenia.
D)major depressive disorder.

Question 25

MAO inhibitors, tricyclics, and SSRIs are all types of _____ medications.

A)antipsychotic
B)antianxiety
C)antidepressant
D)bipolar

Question 26

The FIRST effective antipsychotic medications were:

A)lithium and Buspar.
B)Valium and Librium.
C)reserpine and chlorpromazine.
D)Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil.

Question 27

When he goes to graduate school, Darrin would like to do research that might help overcome the trial-and-error nature of prescribing psychotropic medications. He is excited by a new field of study, called _____, which is concerned with how genes influence an individual's response to drugs.

A)psychopharmacology
B)contingency management
C)psychoneuroleptics
D)pharmacogenetics

Question 28

Psychotropic medications that are more effective in treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are called:

A)classic or typical antipsychotics.
B)atypical antipsychotics.
C)MAO inhibitors.
D)selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Question 29

You are thinking about entering psychotherapy. It is reasonable for you to expect that your therapist will:

A)share your private thoughts and feelings with other clients and therapists.
B)always support your position.
C)make your decisions for you.
D)challenge how you think and act.

Question 30

_____ is a drug that alters mental functions, alleviates psychological symptoms, and is used to treat psychological or mental disorders.

A)A psychotropic medication
B)Marijuana
C)A placebo
D)Oxytocin