Question 1

Mr.Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress.His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  a randomized clinical trial.
B)  evidence-based practice.
C)  transference.
D)  the placebo effect.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Ron is a 22-year-old mechanic who suffers from claustrophobia.The most effective way to treat Ron's problem would involve ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive
B)  psychoanalytic
C)  person-centered
D)  behaviorE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Dr.Genscher believes that most psychological disorders result from chemical imbalances.In her work as a therapist,Dr.Genscher is most likely to make use of

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosurgery.
B)  rTMS.
C)  drug therapies.
D)  lobotomies.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

The process of systematic desensitization is most likely to require patients to

Accepted Answer

A)  use free association to extinguish their fears.
B)  construct a list of anxiety-triggering situations.
C)  take more personal responsibility for self-defeating behaviors.
D)  associate unwanted behaviors with unpleasant feelings.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is most clearly a key contributor to the formation of the therapeutic alliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  free association
B)  an eclectic approach
C)  randomized clinical trials
D)  an empathic therapistE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Dr.Martinez,who specializes in treating people with depression,uses techniques from several forms of therapy to treat his clients.Dr.Martinez is using

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis.
B)  person-centered therapy.
C)  an eclectic approach.
D)  cognitive-behavioral therapy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which form of therapy is most likely to highlight the fact that excessive anxiety often arises from self-blaming and overgeneralized explanations of bad events?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior therapy
B)  cognitive therapy
C)  humanistic therapy
D)  psychoanalysisE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Tardive dyskinesia is often associated with long-term use of drugs that occupy certain ________ receptor sites.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin
B)  norepinephrine
C)  acetylcholine
D)  dopamineE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Principles derived from psychologists' understanding of classical conditioning have most directly influenced the development of

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic therapies.
B)  cognitive therapies.
C)  psychodynamic therapies.
D)  behavior therapies.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

In one treatment program,parents spent 2 years,40 hours a week,attempting to shape the behavior of their uncommunicative 3-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder.This program most clearly involved

Accepted Answer

A)  person-centered therapy.
B)  behavior therapy.
C)  psychodynamic therapy.
D)  cognitive therapy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Treatment involving psychological techniques designed to assist someone to overcome a psychological disorder such as a phobia would generally be best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis.
B)  psychotherapy.
C)  insight therapy.
D)  psychodynamic therapy.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The therapist should display genuineness by openly and honestly sharing his or her thoughts with the client.
B)  The therapist should strive to create an atmosphere of conditional acceptance so that the client is motivated to change his or her behavior to gain the therapist's approval.
C)  The therapist should communicate empathic understanding by reflecting back both the content and personal meaning of what the client is saying.
D)  The therapist should be nondirective to allow the client to direct the focus of therapy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Psychoanalytic interpretation is designed to promote

Accepted Answer

A)  transference.
B)  counterconditioning.
C)  systematic desensitization.
D)  insight.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

After surviving the loss of family members to the horrors of war,Jacinda developed an enlarged capacity to empathize with those who suffer and to care for those in need.Her response to stressful life circumstances best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term potentiation.
B)  posttraumatic growth.
C)  tardive dyskinesia.
D)  transference.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

For the past several weeks,Marta has been responding to her therapist with hostility.Marta often responds similarly to her parents,especially her mother.Marta is probably unconsciously experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance.
B)  transference.
C)  free association.
D)  unconditional positive regard.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Client-centered therapists emphasize the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  interpreting the meaning of clients' nonverbal behaviors.
B)  enabling clients to feel unconditionally accepted.
C)  helping clients construct a list of anxiety-triggering situations.
D)  discouraging clients from using drugs.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

In addition to their use in treating depression,antidepressant drugs are now being used to treat

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory hallucinations and delusions of persecution.
B)  tardive dyskinesia and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.
D)  antisocial personality disorder and dissociative identity disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Behavior therapy is most likely to be effective in freeing

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharon from the feeling that her life is meaningless and worthless.
B)  Portia from her delusions of persecution and auditory hallucinations.
C)  Jim from an excessive fear of giving speeches in public.
D)  Luther from his antisocial personality disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which drugs appear to produce therapeutic effects by blocking receptor sites for dopamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  antianxiety drugs
B)  antidepressant drugs
C)  antipsychotic drugs
D)  mood-stabilizing drugsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Training programs have promoted the use of a daily ________ supplement in training programs for therapeutic lifestyle change.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone
B)  fish oil
C)  dopamine
D)  carbohydrateE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Therapy

Client-centered therapists emphasize the importance of

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Mr.Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress.His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates

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In addition to their use in treating depression,antidepressant drugs are now being used to treat

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In one treatment program,parents spent 2 years,40 hours a week,attempting to shape the behavior of their uncommunicative 3-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder.This program most clearly involved

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The process of systematic desensitization is most likely to require patients to

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Tardive dyskinesia is often associated with long-term use of drugs that occupy certain ________ receptor sites.

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Behavior therapy is most likely to be effective in freeing

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Ron is a 22-year-old mechanic who suffers from claustrophobia.The most effective way to treat Ron's problem would involve ________ therapy.

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Psychoanalytic interpretation is designed to promote

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For the past several weeks,Marta has been responding to her therapist with hostility.Marta often responds similarly to her parents,especially her mother.Marta is probably unconsciously experiencing

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Which form of therapy is most likely to highlight the fact that excessive anxiety often arises from self-blaming and overgeneralized explanations of bad events?

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Principles derived from psychologists' understanding of classical conditioning have most directly influenced the development of

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Which of the following is most clearly a key contributor to the formation of the therapeutic alliance?

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Which drugs appear to produce therapeutic effects by blocking receptor sites for dopamine?

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

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Treatment involving psychological techniques designed to assist someone to overcome a psychological disorder such as a phobia would generally be best described as

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Dr.Martinez,who specializes in treating people with depression,uses techniques from several forms of therapy to treat his clients.Dr.Martinez is using

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Training programs have promoted the use of a daily ________ supplement in training programs for therapeutic lifestyle change.

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After surviving the loss of family members to the horrors of war,Jacinda developed an enlarged capacity to empathize with those who suffer and to care for those in need.Her response to stressful life circumstances best illustrates

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Dr.Genscher believes that most psychological disorders result from chemical imbalances.In her work as a therapist,Dr.Genscher is most likely to make use of

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