Question 1

Psychotherapy involves talking things out with a professional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   exploring the marital partners' childhoods to understand the source of the current conflicts
B)   desensitizing techniques to help the marital partners become more tolerant of each other
C)   changing the behavior of the person in the marriage who is the source of the couple's problems
D)   improving the couple's patterns of communication so they can find better ways of solving their problemsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

One of the first therapists to begin a movement toward the humane treatment of patients was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Philippe Pinel
B)   Robert Fleury
C)   Sigmund Freud
D)   Josef BreuerE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing is primarily used for the treatment of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia
B)   posttraumatic stress disorder
C)   depression
D)   bipolar disorderE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?

Accepted Answer

A)   information given to a patient about a surgical procedure before the surgery in order to prevent anxiety
B)   surgery that is performed on brain tissue to relieve or control severe psychological disorders
C)   surgery that severs the spinal cord of the patient
D)   a procedure in which a brief current of electricity is used to trigger a seizure that typically lasts 1 minute, causing the body to convulseE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Kadija's therapist listens to her without interruption or judgment. She creates a warm, accepting, and uncritical atmosphere. Kadija's therapist is demonstrating __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   reflection
B)   genuineness
C)   unconditional positive regard
D)   nondirective countertransferenceE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Trinity has been seeing a therapist because she cannot adjust to her new husband's children from a previous marriage. Although she dearly loves her husband, she feels awkward and embarrassed in front of the children. The therapist suggests that Trinity bring her husband and his children with her to the next session so the therapist can see them interact. Trinity is probably seeing a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior therapist
B)   psychoanalyst
C)   Gestalt therapist
D)   family therapistE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

You are a psychiatrist who specializes in treating schizophrenia. Pierce is experiencing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, including withdrawal, apathy, and reduced communication. Which of the following medications are you apt to prescribe to treat Pierce?

Accepted Answer

A)   atypical antipsychotics
B)   benzodiazepines
C)   lithium
D)   monoamine oxidase inhibitorsE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing is primarily used for the treatment of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia
B)   posttraumatic stress disorder
C)   depression
D)   bipolar disorderE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Ellington is directive in his approach with clients. He pays close attention to body language and often focuses on a client's denied past. What type of therapeutic approach is Dr. Ellington using?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gestalt approach
B)   humanistic approach
C)   group approach
D)   behavioral approachE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

An essential element of person-centered therapy is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a nonthreatening atmosphere
B)   free association
C)   detailed exploration of the client's childhood
D)   properly timed and worded interpretationsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following individuals would be considered a good candidate for psychoanalysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mariah, who is extremely withdrawn
B)   Kaleem, who suffers from a severe psychotic disorder
C)   Pasha, who is unable to verbally express her thoughts and feelings
D)   Aaron, who suffers from anxietyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Studies on the effectiveness of psychotherapy have found that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for every problem
B)   all psychotherapies can be used to treat any problem
C)   Gestalt psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for any problem
D)   no one psychotherapy worked for every type of problemE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

According to Freud, the __________ of the dream refers to the hidden, symbolic meaning of the dream, which, if correctly interpreted, reveals the unconscious conflicts that created the nervous disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   manifest content
B)   free association
C)   latent content
D)   resistanceE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

When someone "jumps to conclusions," Beck would say that he or she is suffering from a distortion in thought called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   selective thinking
B)   arbitrary inference
C)   overgeneralization
D)   personalizationE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following individuals would be LEAST likely to benefit from psychoanalysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mariah, who has a somatoform disorder
B)   Kaleem, who suffers from a severe psychotic disorder
C)   Pasha, who has panic attacks
D)   Aaron, who suffers from anxietyE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Electroconvulsive therapy often is accompanied by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a total mental breakdown during the first week following application
B)   tardive dyskinesia
C)   temporary visual hallucinations
D)   a memory loss of unpredictable lengthE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

__________ formed a large part of Freud's psychoanalytic method.

Accepted Answer

A)   Reflection
B)   Empathy
C)   Dream interpretation
D)   Unconditional positive regardE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Louisa sees a therapist once a week. During her therapy sessions, she discusses issues and events that have impacted her life. Her therapist helps her to understand how these events and issues have affected her. The type of therapy Louisa is undergoing is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychotherapy
B)   biomedical therapy
C)   physical therapy
D)   electroconvulsive therapyE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A client lies on a couch with the therapist sitting out of sight behind him. The therapist gets to know the client's problems through free association, resistance, and transference. This example illustrates __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalytic
B)   behavior
C)   person-centered
D)   rational emotive behaviorE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

You are a psychiatrist who specializes in treating schizophrenia. Pierce is experiencing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, including withdrawal, apathy, and reduced communication. Which of the following medications are you apt to prescribe to treat Pierce?

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Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on __________.

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Louisa sees a therapist once a week. During her therapy sessions, she discusses issues and events that have impacted her life. Her therapist helps her to understand how these events and issues have affected her. The type of therapy Louisa is undergoing is called __________.

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Ellington is directive in his approach with clients. He pays close attention to body language and often focuses on a client's denied past. What type of therapeutic approach is Dr. Ellington using?

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Which of the following individuals would be LEAST likely to benefit from psychoanalysis?

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Kadija's therapist listens to her without interruption or judgment. She creates a warm, accepting, and uncritical atmosphere. Kadija's therapist is demonstrating __________.

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An essential element of person-centered therapy is __________.

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__________ formed a large part of Freud's psychoanalytic method.

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Studies on the effectiveness of psychotherapy have found that __________.

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Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing is primarily used for the treatment of __________.

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Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing is primarily used for the treatment of __________.

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Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?

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One of the first therapists to begin a movement toward the humane treatment of patients was __________.

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A client lies on a couch with the therapist sitting out of sight behind him. The therapist gets to know the client's problems through free association, resistance, and transference. This example illustrates __________ therapy.

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Which of the following individuals would be considered a good candidate for psychoanalysis?

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According to Freud, the __________ of the dream refers to the hidden, symbolic meaning of the dream, which, if correctly interpreted, reveals the unconscious conflicts that created the nervous disorder.

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Psychotherapy involves talking things out with a professional.

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Electroconvulsive therapy often is accompanied by __________.

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When someone "jumps to conclusions," Beck would say that he or she is suffering from a distortion in thought called __________.

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Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

You are a psychiatrist who specializes in treating schizophrenia. Pierce is experiencing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, including withdrawal, apathy, and reduced communication. Which of the following medications are you apt to prescribe to treat Pierce?

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Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on __________.

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Louisa sees a therapist once a week. During her therapy sessions, she discusses issues and events that have impacted her life. Her therapist helps her to understand how these events and issues have affected her. The type of therapy Louisa is undergoing is called __________.

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Ellington is directive in his approach with clients. He pays close attention to body language and often focuses on a client's denied past. What type of therapeutic approach is Dr. Ellington using?

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Which of the following individuals would be LEAST likely to benefit from psychoanalysis?

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Kadija's therapist listens to her without interruption or judgment. She creates a warm, accepting, and uncritical atmosphere. Kadija's therapist is demonstrating __________.

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An essential element of person-centered therapy is __________.

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__________ formed a large part of Freud's psychoanalytic method.

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Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing is primarily used for the treatment of __________.

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Which of the following is the appropriate definition of psychosurgery?

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A client lies on a couch with the therapist sitting out of sight behind him. The therapist gets to know the client's problems through free association, resistance, and transference. This example illustrates __________ therapy.

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Which of the following individuals would be considered a good candidate for psychoanalysis?

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Psychotherapy involves talking things out with a professional.

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