Question 1

The practice of ________ is based on the application of operant conditioning principles.

Accepted Answer

A)   unconditional positive regard
B)   systematic desensitization
C)   free association
D)   behavior modificationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

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) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Instead of focusing on the cure of psychological disorders,________ therapies seek to promote personal growth and self-fulfillment.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic
B)   biomedical
C)   behavior
D)   humanisticE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is administered to patients who ________,and it produces ________ memory loss than ECT.

Accepted Answer

A)   first receive a general anesthetic;less
B)   first receive a general anesthetic;more
C)   are wide awake;less
D)   are wide awake;moreE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Describe how a therapist might use both classical conditioning and operant conditioning techniques to help a client overcome a compulsive habit of smoking more than three packs of cigarettes a day.Be clear about the exact procedures that would be used with each form of conditioning.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Because she mistakenly thought that completing a diagnostic test was a therapeutic treatment for her anxiety disorder,Mrs.Shyam felt considerable relief for several weeks following the test.Mrs.Shyam's reaction best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   meta-analysis.
B)   animal magnetism.
C)   the placebo effect.
D)   a randomized clinical trial.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Dr.Jackson reinforces depressed clients for their participation in pleasant activities and trains them to take increasingly more credit for the rewards they gain from engaging in those activities.Dr.Jackson's treatment approach best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   exposure therapy.
B)   client-centered therapy.
C)   psychodynamic therapy.
D)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Praising socially withdrawn children when they make eye contact with others and ignoring them after a temper tantrum best illustrates an application of

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive therapy.
B)   psychodynamic therapy.
C)   operant conditioning.
D)   unconditional positive regard.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

A common ingredient underlying the success of diverse psychotherapies is the

Accepted Answer

A)   professional training and experience of the therapist.
B)   escape from real-life pressures offered by psychotherapy.
C)   length of time the client spends in psychotherapy.
D)   client's expectation that through psychotherapy things will get better.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Client-centered therapy was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)   Aaron Beck.
B)   Joseph Wolpe.
C)   Albert Ellis.
D)   Carl Rogers.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

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)   client-centered
D)   behaviorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Most political dissidents who have survived a period of imprisonment and torture do not later exhibit posttraumatic stress disorder.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   long-term potentiation.
B)   tardive dyskinesia.
C)   neurogenesis.
D)   resilience.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which form of treatment is especially likely to focus on the goal of healing social relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior therapy
B)   psychoanalysis
C)   family therapy
D)   cognitive therapyE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Therapists' perceptions of the effectiveness of psychotherapy are more likely to be overly positive because

Accepted Answer

A)   clients justify entering therapy by emphasizing their financial well-being.
B)   clients justify leaving therapy by emphasizing their psychological well-being.
C)   clients justify entering therapy by emphasizing their psychological well-being.
D)   clients justify leaving therapy by emphasizing their financial well-being.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from lithium?

Accepted Answer

A)   Olivia,who experiences delusions and auditory hallucinations
B)   Landon,who experiences a generalized sense of apprehension and anxiety
C)   Miranda,who experiences periods of extreme sadness followed by episodes of optimistic overexcitement
D)   Ivan,who experiences sudden brief episodes of intense dread and panicE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

If a patient suffers uncontrollable seizures,physicians can destroy specific nerve clusters that cause or transmit the convulsions.This best illustrates a procedure known as

Accepted Answer

A)   rTMS.
B)   psychosurgery.
C)   deep-brain stimulation.
D)   electroconvulsive therapy.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from Prozac?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jack,who has lost his sense of identity and wandered from his home to a distant city
B)   Andrea,who hears imaginary voices telling her that she will suffer a fatal accident
C)   Tami,who is so addicted to cigarettes that she doesn't want to quit smoking
D)   Shannon,who feels helpless and apathetic and thinks her life is meaningless and worthlessE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The interpretation of dreams is most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive therapy.
B)   client-centered therapy.
C)   systematic desensitization.
D)   psychoanalysis.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Stephen Ilardi and his colleagues have developed training seminars promoting therapeutic lifestyle change.These seminars would likely be most effective in helping

Accepted Answer

A)   Darlene effectively cope with posttraumatic stress disorder.
B)   Jeremy effectively cope with antisocial personality disorder.
C)   Amy effectively cope with major depressive disorder.
D)   Larry effectively cope with dissociative identity disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The treatment of serious psychological disorders with prescribed medications or medical procedures that directly influence the nervous system is called

Accepted Answer

A)   systematic desensitization.
B)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.
C)   psychodynamic therapy.
D)   biomedical therapy.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 15: Therapy

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A common ingredient underlying the success of diverse psychotherapies is the

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Dr.Jackson reinforces depressed clients for their participation in pleasant activities and trains them to take increasingly more credit for the rewards they gain from engaging in those activities.Dr.Jackson's treatment approach best illustrates

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Client-centered therapy was developed by

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Instead of focusing on the cure of psychological disorders,________ therapies seek to promote personal growth and self-fulfillment.

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Therapists' perceptions of the effectiveness of psychotherapy are more likely to be overly positive because

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Praising socially withdrawn children when they make eye contact with others and ignoring them after a temper tantrum best illustrates an application of

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Which form of treatment is especially likely to focus on the goal of healing social relationships?

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Stephen Ilardi and his colleagues have developed training seminars promoting therapeutic lifestyle change.These seminars would likely be most effective in helping

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

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The practice of ________ is based on the application of operant conditioning principles.

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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is administered to patients who ________,and it produces ________ memory loss than ECT.

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