Question 1

The exposure therapies used today were refined by

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A)  Sigmund Freud.
B)  Joseph Wolpe.
C)  Aaron Beck.
D)  Carl Rogers.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In person-centered therapy,therapists sense and reflect their clients' feelings.The therapists are demonstrating

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A)  transference.
B)  empathy.
C)  genuineness.
D)  acceptance.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Advocates of therapeutic lifestyle change note that human brains and bodies were designed for physical activity and

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A)  rTMS.
B)  tardive dykinesia.
C)  social engagement.
D)  self-esteem.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Classical psychoanalysis most clearly involves

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A)  encouraging patients to carefully observe the consequences of their maladaptive behaviors.
B)  minimizing the possibility that patients would experience anxiety during therapy.
C)  discouraging patients from using antidepressant drugs.
D)  interpreting the meaning of patients' resistance to therapeutic procedures.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is designed to

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A)  combine drug therapy with psychotherapy.
B)  focus attention on clients' negative as well as positive feelings toward their therapists.
C)  modify clients' self-defeating thoughts and their maladaptive behaviors.
D)  encourage clients to value their unique moment-to-moment feelings.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

In which form of therapy is unwanted behavior systematically associated with unpleasant experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual reality exposure therapy
B)  systematic desensitization
C)  cognitive therapy
D)  aversive conditioningE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The expression toward a therapist of feelings linked with earlier relationships is known as

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A)  transference.
B)  resistance.
C)  free association.
D)  counterconditioning.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

After months of psychoanalysis,Noah's therapist felt it was time to offer several explanations of Noah's dreams and free associations to help Noah recognize unconscious conflicts and motivations.Noah's therapist was using the psychoanalytic technique called

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance.
B)  transference.
C)  systematic desensitization.
D)  interpretation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

When lithium failed to reduce Carrie's manic episodes,her doctor tried a drug originally used to treat epilepsy called

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A)  Prozac.
B)  Depakote.
C)  Thorazine.
D)  Paxil.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The healing power of insight and self-awareness is LEAST likely to be emphasized by

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapies.
B)  psychodynamic therapy.
C)  behavior therapies.
D)  humanistic therapies.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following procedures is associated with some memory loss for the treatment period but no apparent brain damage?

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A)  rTMS
B)  the double-blind procedure
C)  deep brain stimulation
D)  electroconvulsive therapyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps change harmful and even suicidal behavior patterns is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual reality exposure therapy.
B)  a token economy.
C)  systematic desensitization.
D)  dialectical behavior therapy.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Empathic understanding of the patient's subjective experiences is a major goal of

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis.
B)  biomedical therapy.
C)  person-centered therapy.
D)  behavior therapy.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Dr.Volz is a researcher who wants to distinguish between the direct effects of a new antianxiety medication and effects arising from expectations of the drug's effectiveness.Dr.Volz is most likely to use a method known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the double-blind technique.
B)  resilience.
C)  rTMS.
D)  ECT.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

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) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Hans Eysenck launched a spirited debate regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy because he found that it appeared to be

Accepted Answer

A)  too expensive and time-consuming.
B)  less beneficial than drug therapy.
C)  helpful only for those with relatively mild disorders.
D)  no more beneficial than no treatment at all.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

According to Mary Cover Jones,3-year-old Peter lost his fear of rabbits when one was repeatedly presented while he was eating his midafternoon snack.This episode best illustrated the potential usefulness of

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy.
B)  exposure therapies.
C)  free association.
D)  transference.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The psychodynamic and humanistic therapies are often referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior therapies.
B)  biomedical therapies.
C)  insight therapies.
D)  eclectic therapies.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Raymond has a fear of flying.Even the thought of flying produces severe anxiety.In addition to providing exposure therapy,Raymond's psychiatrist is likely to prescribe

Accepted Answer

A)  lithium.
B)  Depakote.
C)  Xanax.
D)  Thorazine.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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)  transference.
B)  resilience.
C)  the placebo effect.
D)  a randomized clinical trial.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: Therapy

According to Mary Cover Jones,3-year-old Peter lost his fear of rabbits when one was repeatedly presented while he was eating his midafternoon snack.This episode best illustrated the potential usefulness of

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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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When lithium failed to reduce Carrie's manic episodes,her doctor tried a drug originally used to treat epilepsy called

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In which form of therapy is unwanted behavior systematically associated with unpleasant experiences?

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy is designed to

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In person-centered therapy,therapists sense and reflect their clients' feelings.The therapists are demonstrating

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The expression toward a therapist of feelings linked with earlier relationships is known as

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Advocates of therapeutic lifestyle change note that human brains and bodies were designed for physical activity and

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After months of psychoanalysis,Noah's therapist felt it was time to offer several explanations of Noah's dreams and free associations to help Noah recognize unconscious conflicts and motivations.Noah's therapist was using the psychoanalytic technique called

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The healing power of insight and self-awareness is LEAST likely to be emphasized by

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Empathic understanding of the patient's subjective experiences is a major goal of

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A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps change harmful and even suicidal behavior patterns is known as

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Dr.Volz is a researcher who wants to distinguish between the direct effects of a new antianxiety medication and effects arising from expectations of the drug's effectiveness.Dr.Volz is most likely to use a method known as

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Hans Eysenck launched a spirited debate regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy because he found that it appeared to be

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Classical psychoanalysis most clearly involves

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Raymond has a fear of flying.Even the thought of flying produces severe anxiety.In addition to providing exposure therapy,Raymond's psychiatrist is likely to prescribe

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Which of the following procedures is associated with some memory loss for the treatment period but no apparent brain damage?

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