Question 1

Define psychotherapy and biomedical therapy, and explain the differences between them.

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Psychotherapy is a form of treatment tha...

Question 2

Some drugs that combat depression work by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain
B)   blocking dopamine receptors in the brain
C)   inhibiting the function of the medulla and the pons
D)   increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brainE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Virtually all antipsychotic drugs work by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain
B)   blocking dopamine receptors in the brain
C)   increasing the amount of acetylcholine in the brain
D)   inhibiting the function of the hypothalamusE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Behavior-based therapies are __________ based, while psychodynamic and humanistic therapies are __________ based.

Accepted Answer

A)   action, insight
B)   insight, action
C)   rationale, medically
D)   medically, actionE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Arranging anxiety-provoking situations in a hierarchy would be characteristic of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral contracting
B)   operant conditioning
C)   aversion therapy
D)   systematic desensitizationE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Psychodynamic and person-centered therapies are very different therapeutic approaches. Which of the following is a major difference between the two therapies?

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A)   Psychodynamic therapy focuses on revealing unconscious conflicts and desires, while person-centered therapy focuses on the potential to change behavior.
B)   Psychodynamic therapy is based on Rogers's work, while person-centered therapy is based on Freud's work.
C)   Psychodynamic therapy uses empathy, while person-centered therapy uses interpretation.
D)   Psychodynamic therapy is short-term therapy, while person-centered therapy is long-term therapy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

As part of the medical treatment trial she is participating in for severe and suicidal depression, Aldina was given __________, which is being investigated due to its seemingly immediate, although short-term, effects.

Accepted Answer

A)   ketamine
B)   lithium
C)   valproic acid
D)   paroxetineE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Electroconvulsive therapy causes memory loss because it disrupts the process of consolidation and prevents the formation of long-term memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

__________ therapy assumes that problem behaviors are learned and, as such, can be unlearned.

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavior
B)   Group
C)   Gestalt
D)   Person-centeredE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

__________ strengthens a response by following it with the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)   Positive reinforcement
B)   Punishment
C)   Negative reinforcement
D)   ExtinctionE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

According to Carl Rogers, the __________ is how people see their actual traits and abilities.

Accepted Answer

A)   ideal self
B)   real self
C)   ego
D)   idE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The overall goal of psychoanalysis is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   make the unconscious conscious
B)   promote fulfillment of the person's potential
C)   remove symptoms as quickly as possible
D)   correct faulty thinking and perceptionE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

A parent wishes to stop her young son from throwing temper tantrums. You suggest she use extinction and advise her to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   spank her son whenever he throws a tantrum
B)   physically restrain her son when he throws a tantrum
C)   give her son a gold star and a hug whenever he is calm
D)   ignore the tantrums and pay attention to her son only when he is calmE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the criticisms of behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   It focuses on the underlying cause of behavior and not the symptoms.
B)   Therapy typically lasts for several years and is very expensive.
C)   It focuses too much on the past.
D)   Some of its treatment benefits do not carry over into other settings.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which psychologist conducted one of the earliest studies examining the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fritz Perls
B)   Hans Eysenck
C)   Robert Sternberg
D)   Raymond CattellE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following clients would probably get the least benefit from a humanistic therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cody, who has a hard time putting thoughts and feelings into words in a logical manner
B)   Cole, who is very talkative and open in discussing feelings
C)   Colleen, who enjoys exploring the inner workings of the mind
D)   Colin, who is bright but confused about self-imageE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

What are two advantages and two disadvantages of group therapy?

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Two Advantages of Group Therapy:

1. Soc...

Question 18

__________-based treatment, which is also called empirically supported treatment in the text, includes techniques that have been found to be effective at producing desirable changes during controlled research studies.

Accepted Answer

A)   Indiographic
B)   Science
C)   Evidence
D)   NomotheticE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Since cognitive therapy focuses on changing thoughts rather than gaining deep insights into their causes, this kind of therapy is primarily an __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   arbitrary inference
B)   action
C)   exposure
D)   aversionE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

In which of the following therapies might a therapist use real physical pain to change behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   operant conditioning
B)   aversion therapy
C)   psychoanalysis
D)   systematic desensitizationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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__________-based treatment, which is also called empirically supported treatment in the text, includes techniques that have been found to be effective at producing desirable changes during controlled research studies.

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A parent wishes to stop her young son from throwing temper tantrums. You suggest she use extinction and advise her to __________.

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Which of the following is one of the criticisms of behavior therapy?

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Arranging anxiety-provoking situations in a hierarchy would be characteristic of __________.

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__________ therapy assumes that problem behaviors are learned and, as such, can be unlearned.

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What are two advantages and two disadvantages of group therapy?

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According to Carl Rogers, the __________ is how people see their actual traits and abilities.

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In which of the following therapies might a therapist use real physical pain to change behavior?

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As part of the medical treatment trial she is participating in for severe and suicidal depression, Aldina was given __________, which is being investigated due to its seemingly immediate, although short-term, effects.

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The overall goal of psychoanalysis is to __________.

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Some drugs that combat depression work by __________.

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Define psychotherapy and biomedical therapy, and explain the differences between them.

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Which of the following clients would probably get the least benefit from a humanistic therapy?

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__________ strengthens a response by following it with the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

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Electroconvulsive therapy causes memory loss because it disrupts the process of consolidation and prevents the formation of long-term memories.

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Behavior-based therapies are __________ based, while psychodynamic and humanistic therapies are __________ based.

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Psychodynamic and person-centered therapies are very different therapeutic approaches. Which of the following is a major difference between the two therapies?

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Virtually all antipsychotic drugs work by __________.

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Since cognitive therapy focuses on changing thoughts rather than gaining deep insights into their causes, this kind of therapy is primarily an __________ therapy.

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Which psychologist conducted one of the earliest studies examining the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

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