Question 1

Dr.Houltin is a therapist who regularly meets with several clients simultaneously.In this setting,clients share information and provide feedback to each other.Dr.Houltin is practicing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  family therapy 
B)  group therapy 
C)  unethical behavior 
D)  feminist therapy

Question 2

_____ is a short-term,problem-focused,directive therapy that encourages clients to accentuate the positive.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalysis 
B)  Humanistic therapy 
C)  Client-centered therapy 
D)  Well-being therapy

Question 3

Research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is mixed, in that psychotherapy works well for women but not for men 
B)  clearly shows that psychotherapy works 
C)  shows that psychoanalysis is more effective than cognitive therapy 
D)  shows that humanistic therapy is more effective than behavioral therapy

Question 4

Lithium is commonly used to treat _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic attack disorder 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  major depression

Question 5

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is a treatment sometimes used for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative identity disorder 
B)  depression 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 6

Tasha is seeing a therapist because she is depressed.Her therapist gives her examples of reinforcing self-statements and trains Tasha on self-instructional methods that allow her to modify her own behavior.Tasha's therapist is most likely practicing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic therapy 
B)  humanistic therapy 
C)  cognitive-behavior therapy 
D)  family therapy

Question 7

The primary goal of behavior therapy is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncover unconscious conflicts 
B)  gain self-awareness 
C)  reduce or eliminate maladaptive behavior 
D)  be sensitive to the cultural and contextual needs of the client

Question 8

Research shows that _____ is the most important determinant of therapy outcome.

Accepted Answer

A)  the therapist's credentials 
B)  the cost of the therapist 
C)  the quality of the client's participation 
D)  the client's age

Question 9

Dr.Tetris is a rational-emotive behavior therapist speaking to a civic group.Which of the following would likely be his summary statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Children must be reared with appropriate high-quality role models." 
B)  "Behavior that is normal in one society may be deviant in others." 
C)  "You must get in touch with your own feelings!" 
D)  "Our unrealistic beliefs cause many emotional problems."

Question 10

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)is based on which of the following therapeutic approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family therapy 
B)  Self-help group 
C)  Rational-emotive therapy 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Question 11

How do benzodiazepines decrease anxiety? Give examples of some commonly prescribed benzodiazepines and evaluate the potential side effects of these medications.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Explain the process of Beck's cognitive therapy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Sharon is seeing a new doctor after many different medications have failed to help with her condition.This doctor tells her that many well-designed studies suggest that electroconvulsive therapy is effective in the treatment of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  panic attack disorder 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  depression

Question 14

A therapist challenges her client during a therapy session by saying,"So what if your fiancée left you and married your roommate instead? Why does that mean that you are not a good person?" The therapist is working from which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrative therapy 
B)  Psychoanalysis 
C)  Rational-emotive behavior 
D)  Person-centered

Question 15

Validation,reframing,structural change,and detriangulation are techniques commonly used in _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following statements about biological therapies is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological therapies are treatments that reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders by altering aspects of body functioning. 
B)  Drug therapy is the most common form of biological therapy. 
C)  Psychologists can prescribe drugs for psychological disorders in most states. 
D)  Medical doctors can prescribe drugs for psychological disorders.

Question 17

Dr.Guerrero judges which particular methods will provide the greatest benefit for her clients.Currently she is using use a behavioral approach to treat an individual with panic disorder and a cognitive therapy approach to treat a client with major depressive disorder.Dr.Guerrero is practicing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis 
B)  humanistic therapy 
C)  biological therapy 
D)  integrative therapy

Question 18

Researchers have found that when there is an ethnic match between the therapist and the client and when ethnic-specific services are provided,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  clients are more likely to drop out of therapy early 
B)  clients have better treatment outcomes 
C)  treatment outcomes are the same as when there is no ethnic match 
D)  both the client and therapist typically show evidence of bias or prejudice against other groups

Question 19

You are a humanistic therapist.A potential client is unfamiliar with your school of therapy and asks you to sum it up.You tell him the primary premise of humanistic therapy is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals possess the capacity to heal themselves 
B)  irrational thought results in negative consequences 
C)  the unconscious mind can affect conscious behavior 
D)  abnormal behavior can be manipulated in therapy

Question 20

The therapeutic alliance is the relationship between the therapist and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the client 
B)  the American Psychiatric Association 
C)  the local government 
D)  other professional therapists who practice in the same state

Exam 13: Therapies