Question 1

A patient participates in weekly therapy for several years, gradually becoming aware of the impact of early life events on present functioning. The form of psychotherapy the patient is receiving is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy. 
B)  drug therapy 
C)  psychodynamic therapy. 
D)  behavior therapy.

Question 2

Which is NOT one of the three types of biological treatments used today?

Accepted Answer

A)  drug therapy 
B)  insulin coma 
C)  psychosurgery 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy

Question 3

According to the behavioral model, learning through observation is called _____.

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The answer of According to the behavioral model, learning through...

Question 4

"Thoughts, as well as overt behaviors, are acquired and modified by various forms of conditioning." The orientation of the author of this quote is MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral. 
B)  humanistic-existential. 
C)  psychodynamic-Gestalt. 
D)  self-efficacious.

Question 5

"Abnormal behaviors-indeed, all behaviors-are acquired through learning." Which model of abnormality does this quote MOST closely represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  cognitive 
D)  humanistic-existential

Question 6

During the pre-clinical phase of a drug study, researchers are:

Accepted Answer

A)  figuring out safe dosages of the drug in people. 
B)  looking for long-term and unexpected side effects. 
C)  submitting the drug to the FDA for approval. 
D)  testing the drug on animals.

Question 7

A general term used for theories such as Freud's, Adler's, and Jung's is:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychiatric. 
B)  biological. 
C)  psychodynamic. 
D)  psychophysical.

Question 8

Rogers' humanistic approach to therapy involves the use of support and acceptance for everything that the client says. This is called _____.

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The answer of Rogers' humanistic approach to therapy involves the...

Question 9

The view that religious views are defense mechanisms created by people to make life tolerable is MOST characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

A)  current thinking in the mental health profession. 
B)  classic Freudian psychotherapy. 
C)  conclusions drawn by research scientists. 
D)  the way in which the mental health profession is moving.

Question 10

A therapist listens carefully to a client's words and then attempts to show accurate empathy and genuineness. The hope is that the client will self-examine with acceptance and honesty. MOST likely, the therapist is:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral. 
C)  psychodynamic. 
D)  humanistic.

Question 11

Discuss how the humanistic-existential model and the biological model differ in their understanding of causes of abnormality.

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Exam 3: Models of Abnormality