Question 1

Every time Jarrad opens his cigarette case or uses his lighter, he gets a painful electric shock. Jarrad's friends and family have been asked not to give him any cigarettes or light any cigarettes for him, so he must use his own lighter if he wants to smoke. Eventually, Jarrad loses his desire to smoke, thanks to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   negative transference
B)   behavioral contracting
C)   systematic desensitization 
D)   aversion conditioning E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Within a token-economy system, the solution to the problem of having to continually reinforce the patient for each correct response is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   introduce a partial reinforcement schedule.
B)   implement an extinction procedure.
C)   shift from a program of operant conditioning to a program of classical conditioning.
D)   use punishment, instead of positive reinforcement, to control the behavior on a long-term basis.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

An advantage to group therapy is that groups ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   are a source of social and emotional support 
B)   allow countertransference to occur
C)   bestow unconditional approval on group members
D)   allow an extremely shy person to feel more comfortable speaking up E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which approach assumes that disorders come from illogical, irrational cognitions, and that changing the thinking patterns to more rational, logical ones will relieve the symptoms of the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive-behavioral 
B)   person-centered 
C)   psychoanalytic
D)   Gestalt E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Tien is an Asian male who is in the process of selecting a therapist. Which of the following therapists is Tien most likely to select?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blair, a Caucasian female therapist
B)   Kim, an Asian female therapist 
C)   Mason, a male therapist 
D)   Lonnie and Leni, male and female co-therapists E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of group therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is relatively economical.
B)   Clients learn that others have problems similar to their own.
C)   Clients practice and receive feedback on their interpersonal skills.
D)   The therapist does not need as much training as an individual therapist.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

One of the first therapists to begin a movement towards the humane treatment of patients was

Accepted Answer

A)   Philippe Pinel.
B)   Robert Fleury.
C)   Sigmund Freud.
D)   Josef Breuer.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The form of behavioral therapy in which an undesirable behavior is paired with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the frequency of the behavior is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   token economy
B)   operant conditioning 
C)   aversion therapy 
D)   participant modeling E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing is primarily used for treatment of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia
B)   posttraumatic stress disorder 
C)   depression
D)   bipolar disorder E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which mental health issue listed below is benefiting from the use of VR psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   posttraumatic stress disorder 
B)   major depression
C)   schizophrenia 
D)   panic disorder E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

How do most antipsychotic drugs seem to work?

Accepted Answer

A)   reduce the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine
B)   cause more excitatory neurons to fire
C)   prevent serotonin and norepinephrine from being broken down
D)   block the activity of dopamineE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Elyn was recently treated with electroconvulsive therapy. She is mostly likely experiencing which psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   a personality disorder 
B)   dissociative identity disorder
C)   severe depression 
D)   anxiety disorder E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is a therapy based on the principles of operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)   systematic desensitization 
B)   flooding
C)   aversion therapy
D)   token economy E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Electroconvulsive therapy is still used to treat severe depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ therapies have had considerable success in treating many types of disorders, including depression, stress disorders, anxiety disorders, and even some types of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)   Humanistic 
B)   Psychoanalytic
C)   Biomedical
D)   Cognitive and cognitive-behavioral E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Allen, who has a drug addiction problem, is MOST likely to be successfully treated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalysis 
B)   family therapy
C)   behavior therapy 
D)   Gestalt therapy E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

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) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which type of therapy is based on various learning principles?

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior 
B)   cognitive-behavior 
C)   psychoanalysis
D)   person-centered E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

________ therapies have been used not only to treat mental disorders but also to help people make career choices, deal with workplace problems, and counsel married couples.

Accepted Answer

A)   Humanistic 
B)   Psychoanalytic 
C)   Biomedical
D)   Biological E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

After many sessions of psychodynamic therapy, Dan at some point becomes reluctant to talk about a certain topic, by either changing the subject or becoming silent. Dan is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   resistance 
B)   a Freudian slip 
C)   a Freudian trip
D)   interpretation E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

After many sessions of psychodynamic therapy, Dan at some point becomes reluctant to talk about a certain topic, by either changing the subject or becoming silent. Dan is experiencing ________.

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Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing is primarily used for treatment of ________.

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Within a token-economy system, the solution to the problem of having to continually reinforce the patient for each correct response is to:

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

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Which approach assumes that disorders come from illogical, irrational cognitions, and that changing the thinking patterns to more rational, logical ones will relieve the symptoms of the disorder?

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Allen, who has a drug addiction problem, is MOST likely to be successfully treated by ________.

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An advantage to group therapy is that groups ________.

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One of the first therapists to begin a movement towards the humane treatment of patients was

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Elyn was recently treated with electroconvulsive therapy. She is mostly likely experiencing which psychological disorder?

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How do most antipsychotic drugs seem to work?

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Which mental health issue listed below is benefiting from the use of VR psychotherapy?

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Electroconvulsive therapy is still used to treat severe depression.

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________ therapies have had considerable success in treating many types of disorders, including depression, stress disorders, anxiety disorders, and even some types of schizophrenia.

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of group therapy?

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Which of the following is a therapy based on the principles of operant conditioning?

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Which type of therapy is based on various learning principles?

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The form of behavioral therapy in which an undesirable behavior is paired with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the frequency of the behavior is called ________.

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Tien is an Asian male who is in the process of selecting a therapist. Which of the following therapists is Tien most likely to select?

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________ therapies have been used not only to treat mental disorders but also to help people make career choices, deal with workplace problems, and counsel married couples.

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Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

After many sessions of psychodynamic therapy, Dan at some point becomes reluctant to talk about a certain topic, by either changing the subject or becoming silent. Dan is experiencing ________.

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Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing is primarily used for treatment of ________.

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Within a token-economy system, the solution to the problem of having to continually reinforce the patient for each correct response is to:

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

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Which approach assumes that disorders come from illogical, irrational cognitions, and that changing the thinking patterns to more rational, logical ones will relieve the symptoms of the disorder?

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Allen, who has a drug addiction problem, is MOST likely to be successfully treated by ________.

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An advantage to group therapy is that groups ________.

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One of the first therapists to begin a movement towards the humane treatment of patients was

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Elyn was recently treated with electroconvulsive therapy. She is mostly likely experiencing which psychological disorder?

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How do most antipsychotic drugs seem to work?

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Which mental health issue listed below is benefiting from the use of VR psychotherapy?

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Electroconvulsive therapy is still used to treat severe depression.

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________ therapies have had considerable success in treating many types of disorders, including depression, stress disorders, anxiety disorders, and even some types of schizophrenia.

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of group therapy?

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Which of the following is a therapy based on the principles of operant conditioning?

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Which type of therapy is based on various learning principles?

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The form of behavioral therapy in which an undesirable behavior is paired with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the frequency of the behavior is called ________.

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Tien is an Asian male who is in the process of selecting a therapist. Which of the following therapists is Tien most likely to select?

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________ therapies have been used not only to treat mental disorders but also to help people make career choices, deal with workplace problems, and counsel married couples.

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