Question 1

Psychotherapists have been criticized for limiting their work to:

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A)   QUOIDs.
B)   YAVISes
C)   WASPs
D)   DEDsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Carmen has been prescribed Librium. She should know that this drug can:

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A)   cause drowsiness, fatigue, and loss of coordination.
B)   be addicting.
C)   lead to depression if combined with antihistamines or alcohol.
D)   all of the above.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

_______ is the psychoanalytic term for the release of emotional tension a person experiences when reliving an emotionally charged and conflicting experience.

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A)   Catharsis
B)   Free association
C)   Transference
D)   SublimationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In administering ECT, the patient is:

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A)   typically conscious and aware of the procedure.
B)   given anesthesia and muscle relaxants.
C)   suffering form schizophrenia.
D)   given antipsychotic drugs.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Conflict in marriages and in relationships between unmarried individuals frequently involves:

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A)   sexual issues.
B)   poor financial planning.
C)   poor communication.
D)   childbearing or childrearing issues.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following would be considered an insight therapy?

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A)   psychodynamic therapy
B)   client-centered therapy
C)   Gestalt therapy
D)   all of the above.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Freud's therapeutic technique is called ________, and it provides tools to analyze the patient's________.

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A)   psychoanalysis; unconscious thoughts
B)   rational-emotive therapy; beliefs
C)   cognitive therapy; thinking patterns
D)   Gestalt therapy; feelingsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Drugs are mainly used to treat which of the following disorders?

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A)   schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, and personality disorders
B)   schizophrenia, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders
C)   mood disorders, somatoform disorders, and schizophrenia
D)   personality disorders, somatoform disorders, and dissociative disordersE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the effectiveness of therapy?

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A)   Therapy benefits most individuals with psychological problems at least through the first six months of therapy.
B)   Relaxation therapy has been successful in treating depressive disorders.
C)   Cognitive and behavior therapies have been successful in treating anxiety disorders.
D)   Seventy percent of individuals showed improved outcomes by the forty-fifth therapy session.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

An important aspect of cognitive-behavior therapy is:

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A)   confrontation.
B)   transference.
C)   self-efficacy.
D)   unconditional positive regard.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Cognitive therapists argue that _______ can cause abnormal behavior.

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A)   unconscious conflicts
B)   the environment
C)   thoughts
D)   an imbalance of neurotransmittersE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which therapy argues that absolutist thinking, overgeneralization, and magnifying the importance of undesirable events can lead to psychological problems, such as depression?

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A)   Freudian psychoanalysis
B)   Wolpe's systematic desensitization
C)   Aversive conditioning
D)   Beck's cognitive therapyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

According to Bandura, the key to successful therapy is:

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A)   unconditional positive regard.
B)   congruence.
C)   transference.
D)   self-efficacy.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

A confident and trusting relationship between therapist and client is fundamental to:

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A)   only the insight therapies.
B)   individual therapies, but not group therapies.
C)   all therapies.
D)   only the humanistic therapies.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Chris and Melanie brought their 11-year-old son for therapy. Their psychologist suggests family therapy because she soon sees that the son and his problems are serving as a scapegoat for the marital conflict occurring between Chris and Melanie. In family therapy, the psychologist will try to shift attention from the son to the marital conflict. This technique in family therapy is known as:

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A)   reframing.
B)   structural change.
C)   detriangulation.
D)   validation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In seeking professional help, it is important to:

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A)   decide on how effective therapy has been after three weekly sessions.
B)   understand that if one therapist has failed, so will all others.
C)   consider the popularity of the treatment.
D)   consider the credentials of the mental health professional.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is/are criticisms of managed care as it relates to the treatment of psychological problems?

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A)   Managed care organizations are reluctant to provide for more than a few therapy sessions for a given patient.
B)   Long-term psychotherapy has been eliminated except for a relatively few wealthy clients who can pay their own way.
C)   Some managed care organizations are employing less well-trained therapists who work at lower fees.
D)   All of the above are criticisms of managed care.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Alcoholics Anonymous, Compeer, Parents without Partners, and Weight Watchers are considered:

Accepted Answer

A)   self-help groups.
B)   encounter groups.
C)   behavior therapy groups.
D)   Gestalt therapy groups.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

What is the Freudian technique that encourages the patient to say aloud whatever comes to mind?

Accepted Answer

A)   resistance
B)   transference
C)   catharsis
D)   free associationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

One of Dr. Armand's clients has started showing up late for his sessions and has also been rather argumentative during the sessions. Dr. Armand also believes that this client has been faking some of his free association sessions. Dr. Armand's client is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)   disinhibition.
B)   transference.
C)   catharsis.
D)   resistance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Therapies

Conflict in marriages and in relationships between unmarried individuals frequently involves:

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An important aspect of cognitive-behavior therapy is:

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Which of the following is/are criticisms of managed care as it relates to the treatment of psychological problems?

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One of Dr. Armand's clients has started showing up late for his sessions and has also been rather argumentative during the sessions. Dr. Armand also believes that this client has been faking some of his free association sessions. Dr. Armand's client is exhibiting:

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Drugs are mainly used to treat which of the following disorders?

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What is the Freudian technique that encourages the patient to say aloud whatever comes to mind?

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In seeking professional help, it is important to:

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A confident and trusting relationship between therapist and client is fundamental to:

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Which of the following is FALSE concerning the effectiveness of therapy?

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Alcoholics Anonymous, Compeer, Parents without Partners, and Weight Watchers are considered:

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According to Bandura, the key to successful therapy is:

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Cognitive therapists argue that _______ can cause abnormal behavior.

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Which of the following would be considered an insight therapy?

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_______ is the psychoanalytic term for the release of emotional tension a person experiences when reliving an emotionally charged and conflicting experience.

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Carmen has been prescribed Librium. She should know that this drug can:

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Which therapy argues that absolutist thinking, overgeneralization, and magnifying the importance of undesirable events can lead to psychological problems, such as depression?

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Freud's therapeutic technique is called , and it provides tools to analyze the patient's.

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In administering ECT, the patient is:

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Psychotherapists have been criticized for limiting their work to:

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Conflict in marriages and in relationships between unmarried individuals frequently involves:

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An important aspect of cognitive-behavior therapy is:

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Which of the following is/are criticisms of managed care as it relates to the treatment of psychological problems?

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One of Dr. Armand's clients has started showing up late for his sessions and has also been rather argumentative during the sessions. Dr. Armand also believes that this client has been faking some of his free association sessions. Dr. Armand's client is exhibiting:

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Drugs are mainly used to treat which of the following disorders?

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What is the Freudian technique that encourages the patient to say aloud whatever comes to mind?

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In seeking professional help, it is important to:

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A confident and trusting relationship between therapist and client is fundamental to:

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Which of the following is FALSE concerning the effectiveness of therapy?

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Alcoholics Anonymous, Compeer, Parents without Partners, and Weight Watchers are considered:

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According to Bandura, the key to successful therapy is:

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Cognitive therapists argue that _______ can cause abnormal behavior.

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Which of the following would be considered an insight therapy?

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_______ is the psychoanalytic term for the release of emotional tension a person experiences when reliving an emotionally charged and conflicting experience.

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Carmen has been prescribed Librium. She should know that this drug can:

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Which therapy argues that absolutist thinking, overgeneralization, and magnifying the importance of undesirable events can lead to psychological problems, such as depression?

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Freud's therapeutic technique is called ________, and it provides tools to analyze the patient's________.

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