Question 1

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate? ​

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A)  The first systematic psychotherapy procedure was Freud's psychoanalysis.
B)  Since Freud's time, all forms of treatment for psychological disorders have involved verbal interaction.
C)  All psychotherapies employ essentially the same method of treatment.
D)  Insight therapy is the most effective method for treating psychological disorders.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The basic learning principle(s)  used in social skills training is(are)

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A)  counterconditioning and extinction.
B)  operant conditioning and observational learning.
C)  positive reinforcement and negative punishment.
D)  operant conditioning.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Psychoanalysts often see transference as

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A)  an opportunity to help bring repressed feelings and conflicts to the surface.
B)  a dangerous attachment that must be stopped immediately.
C)  a sign that psychoanalysis may not be the best fit for that particular person.
D)  evidence that it is almost time to discontinue psychotherapy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following are likely to play the LEAST active (most subtle)  role in conducting therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  B ehavior therapists
B)  C ognitive therapists
C)  G roup therapists
D)  P sychoanalytic therapistsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Disenchantment with the public mental hospital system inspired the _____ movement that emphasizes prevention, local care, and a reduced dependence on hospitalization.

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Problems associated with _____ include the revolving door and increased homelessness among the mentally ill.

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Question 7

In social skills training, _____ refers to clients practicing social techniques in structured role-playing exercises.

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Question 8

Systematic desensitization is a therapy designed to

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A)  create a negative response to a stimulus that has elicited problematic behavior.
B)  correct habitual thinking errors and maladaptive beliefs.
C)  reduce phobic responses.
D)  improve interpersonal skills.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Free association and dream analysis were held to be major methods to explore ​

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A)  the unconscious.
B)  the conscious.
C)  irrational thoughts.
D)  maladaptive behaviors.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Carl Rogers's client-centered therapy grew from the _____ tradition.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic
B)  behaviorist
C)  humanistic
D)  cognitiveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Bryson was surprised by his first psychotherapy session. When the session was over, the therapist gave Bryson a homework assignment. She asked Bryson to record any thoughts that came to his mind when he experienced a setback at home or in his job. In this case, it appears that Bryson is seeing a therapist who uses ​

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centered therapy.
B)  a psychoanalytic approach to therapy.
C)  social skills training.
D)  cognitive therapy.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Viewing a phobia for snakes in classical conditioning terms, the snake is a(n)  _____ and the fear is a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditioned stimulus; conditioned response
B)  unconditioned stimulus; unconditioned response
C)  c onditioned stimulus; conditioned response
D)  conditioned stimulus; unconditioned responseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Beth is so terrified of snakes that even walking on sidewalks covered with earthworms after a rain storm makes her feel anxious. Her behavioral therapist has been helping Beth overcome her fear by having her work through an anxiety hierarchy while she maintains a state of deep relaxation. In this case, her therapist is using _____ to help Beth overcome her fear of snakes.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnotherapy
B)  systematic desensitization
C)  aversion therapy
D)  biofeedbackE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

William has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antidepressant medication. William should expect to experience a noticeable reduction in his symptoms of depression

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A)  within 24 hours of taking the drug for the first time.
B)  gradually, after at least 1 to 2 weeks of taking the prescribed amount of the drug.
C)  within 2 to 3 hours of taking the drug for the first time.
D)  only after 6 to 8 weeks of taking the prescribed amount of the drug.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  An individual client may be treated with several different kinds of therapy.
B)  A combination of therapeutic approaches is often more effective than a single approach.
C)  Therapy is generally more effective if a single approach is used consistently throughout the treatment of an individual client.
D)  Many psychologists describe themselves as eclectic in their approach to therapy.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Freud encouraged his clients to engage in _____, which is the spontaneous expression of thoughts and feelings without censorship.

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Question 17

In client-centered therapy, the therapist's key task is ​

Accepted Answer

A)  clarification.
B)  interpretation.
C)  behavior modification.
D)  cognitive evaluation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Different approaches to psychotherapy are designed to accomplish different outcomes. Which of the following correctly lists three types of therapy that are designed to change the thinking, physiological functioning, and knowledge of unconscious conflicts of a client, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  G roup therapy, drug therapy, social skills training
B)  C ognitive therapy, drug therapy, psychoanalysis
C)  C ognitive therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, client-centered therapy
D)  C lient-centered therapy, aversion therapy, psychoanalysisE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In couples therapy, the primary focus of treatment is ​

Accepted Answer

A)  the relationship between the partners.
B)  early childhood memories.
C)  negotiations with extended family members.
D)  the children's home environment.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning the sex of a therapist is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a client believes the sex of the therapist is important, it is important.
B)  The sex of the therapist is important for female clients, but not for male clients.
C)  Having a therapist of the same sex is important for both male and female clients.
D)  The sex of the therapist is not an important factor in psychotherapy.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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