Question 1

An important feature of client-centered therapy is

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A)   systematic desensitization.
B)   transference.
C)   free association.
D)   active listening.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Although many of the newer-generation antipsychotics such as Risperdal are less likely to produce disturbing tremors and twitches, these drugs may increase the risk of

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A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   memory loss.
C)   panic disorder.
D)   obesity.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

In treating alcohol use disorder, therapists have clients consume alcohol that contains a nausea-producing drug. This technique is known as

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A)   operant conditioning.
B)   systematic desensitization.
C)   aversive conditioning.
D)   transference.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A therapist helps Rebecca overcome her fear of water by getting her to swim in the family's backyard pool three times a day for two consecutive weeks. The therapist's approach to helping Rebecca best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic therapy.
B)   aversive conditioning.
C)   exposure therapy.
D)   EMDR.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Cindy suggested that her nail biting might be a symptom of unconscious resentment toward her parents. Her therapist chuckled and said, "No, Cindy, your problem isn't unconscious hostility; your problem is nail biting." Cindy's therapist sounds most like a ________ therapist.

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A)   behavior
B)   humanistic
C)   cognitive
D)   psychodynamicE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

By earning a client's trust, empathic and caring therapists promote

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A)   neurogenesis.
B)   a therapeutic alliance.
C)   an eclectic approach.
D)   the double-blind technique.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Freud's techniques and assumptions are most evident in today's

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

Question 8

According to psychoanalysts, resistance refers to the

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A)   expression toward a therapist of feelings linked with earlier relationships.
B)   blocking from consciousness of anxiety-laden material during therapy.
C)   replacement of a genuine concern for others with self-centeredness.
D)   conversion of psychological conflicts into physical and behavioral disorders.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Antipsychotic drugs have proved helpful in the treatment of

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A)   dissociative disorders.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   depression.
D)   anxiety disorders.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D) B

Question 10

Psychotherapy is MOST likely to be effective in freeing

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A)   Sharon from the feeling that her life is meaningless and worthless.
B)   Portia from her delusions of persecution and auditory hallucinations.
C)   Jim from an excessive fear of giving speeches in public.
D)   Luther from his antisocial personality disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is a type of exposure therapy?

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A)   family therapy
B)   active listening
C)   systematic desensitization
D)   repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following biomedical treatments provides some of the benefits of ECT without triggering memory loss?

Accepted Answer

A)   eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
B)   repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
C)   systematic desensitization
D)   psychosurgeryE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which drug reduces overreactions to irrelevant stimuli in schizophrenia patients with positive symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)   lithium
B)   D-cycloserine
C)   chlorpromazine
D)   AtivanE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Most self-help and support groups focus on ______ illnesses.

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A)   childhood
B)   terminal
C)   stress-induced
D)   stigmatizedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Some antidepressants block the reuptake or breakdown of both serotonin and another neurotransmitter, norepinephrine. These antidepressants are called

Accepted Answer

A)   antipsychotic drugs.
B)   mood-stabilizing drugs.
C)   dual-action drugs.
D)   ECTs.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Melanie's therapist suggests that when she feels anxious, she should attribute her arousal to her highly reactive nervous system and shift her attention to playing a game with her 5-year-old son. This suggestion best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   systematic desensitization.
B)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.
C)   client-centered therapy.
D)   psychodynamic therapy.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Dr. Genscher believes that most psychological disorders result from chemical imbalances. In her work as a therapist, Dr. Genscher is most likely to make use of

Accepted Answer

A)   psychosurgery.
B)   meta-analysis.
C)   drug therapies.
D)   transference.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 19

To a psychoanalyst, a patient's hesitation to free associate is most likely a sign of

Accepted Answer

A)   transference.
B)   resistance.
C)   the therapeutic alliance.
D)   the placebo effect.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 20

Which form of therapy has most directly contributed to the sharp reduction in the number of residents in U.S. mental hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A)   psychosurgery
B)   cognitive therapy
C)   electroconvulsive therapy
D)   drug therapyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Therapy

An important feature of client-centered therapy is

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Although many of the newer-generation antipsychotics such as Risperdal are less likely to produce disturbing tremors and twitches, these drugs may increase the risk of

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In treating alcohol use disorder, therapists have clients consume alcohol that contains a nausea-producing drug. This technique is known as

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A therapist helps Rebecca overcome her fear of water by getting her to swim in the family's backyard pool three times a day for two consecutive weeks. The therapist's approach to helping Rebecca best illustrates

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Cindy suggested that her nail biting might be a symptom of unconscious resentment toward her parents. Her therapist chuckled and said, "No, Cindy, your problem isn't unconscious hostility; your problem is nail biting." Cindy's therapist sounds most like a ________ therapist.

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By earning a client's trust, empathic and caring therapists promote

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Freud's techniques and assumptions are most evident in today's

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According to psychoanalysts, resistance refers to the

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Antipsychotic drugs have proved helpful in the treatment of

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Psychotherapy is MOST likely to be effective in freeing

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Which of the following is a type of exposure therapy?

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Which of the following biomedical treatments provides some of the benefits of ECT without triggering memory loss?

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Which drug reduces overreactions to irrelevant stimuli in schizophrenia patients with positive symptoms?

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

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Most self-help and support groups focus on ______ illnesses.

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Some antidepressants block the reuptake or breakdown of both serotonin and another neurotransmitter, norepinephrine. These antidepressants are called

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Melanie's therapist suggests that when she feels anxious, she should attribute her arousal to her highly reactive nervous system and shift her attention to playing a game with her 5-year-old son. This suggestion best illustrates

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Dr. Genscher believes that most psychological disorders result from chemical imbalances. In her work as a therapist, Dr. Genscher is most likely to make use of

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To a psychoanalyst, a patient's hesitation to free associate is most likely a sign of

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Which form of therapy has most directly contributed to the sharp reduction in the number of residents in U.S. mental hospitals?

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