Question 1

Which of the following statements about group therapy is LEAST accurate?

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A)   Therapy groups typically consist of 4 to 15 participants.
B)   The therapist may share his or her personal experiences and feelings with the group.
C)   Group participants essentially function as therapists for each other.
D)   Group therapy is typically more expensive than individual therapy.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Largely unconscious defensive maneuvers by a client intended to hinder the progress of therapy BEST describes

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A)   resistance.
B)   transference.
C)   therapeutic obstacles.
D)   maladaptive behaviors.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The idea that interactions designed to help a client develop self-knowledge and thus progress to healthy changes in personality and behavior is the basis for

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A)   psychopharmacological therapy.
B)   emotive therapy.
C)   behavioral therapy.
D)   insight therapy.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Bryant loves rich desserts, but he knows that eating high-fat, calorie-laden desserts is bad for his heart. However, he was unable to control his desire for these tasty treats until he read an article in a magazine. The article suggested that every time a person looked at a tempting, but forbidden food, he or she should form a mental image of something disgusting. Bryant has been doing this for the past month and he finds desserts no longer have pleasant associations for him. In this case, Bryant used

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A)   systematic desensitization to overcome his desire for rich desserts.
B)   observational learning to overcome his desire for rich desserts.
C)   aversion therapy to overcome his desire for rich desserts.
D)   negative reinforcement to overcome his desire for rich desserts.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The therapeutic technique that focuses on providing a supportive emotional climate for clients, who in turn play a major role in determining the pace and direction of therapy, is referred to as

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A)   rational-emotive therapy.
B)   client-centered therapy.
C)   psychoanalytic therapy.
D)   Gestalt therapy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Claude has been seeing a therapist in an attempt to finally stop smoking. The therapist has described a number of specific techniques that they might try to eliminate Claude's behavior of smoking. In this case, his therapist's approach to treatment would MOST likely be classified as

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A)   insight therapy.
B)   biomedical therapy.
C)   homeopathic therapy.
D)   behavior therapy.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a large number of the books on the therapist's shelves deal with the work of Joseph Wolpe. You might expect that this therapist will

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A)   emphasize the need to bring unconscious conflicts and defenses into conscious awareness.
B)   provide a supportive emotional environment while allowing you to determine the pace and direction of your therapy.
C)   use counterconditioning to reduce anxiety responses.
D)   help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Uncovering the patterns of thinking and assumptions behind maladaptive behavior and then assessing their validity is at the core of

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A)   cognitive therapy.
B)   reality therapy.
C)   behavioral therapy.
D)   client-centered therapy.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The second step in the process of systematic desensitization is to

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A)   train in deep muscle relaxation.
B)   build an anxiety hierarchy.
C)   relax while visualizing a fearful stimulus.
D)   achieve successive goals approximations.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Colton has been taking a drug to control a psychological disorder. Some of the side effects that he has been experiencing include drowsiness, constipation, and tardive dyskinesia. In this case, Colton is MOST likely being treated for

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A)   depression.
B)   bipolar disorder.
C)   an anxiety disorder.
D)   schizophrenia.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Client: "I've had a bad week. I'm really down." Therapist: "You've had some unpleasant experiences lately and are feeling quite depressed as a result." The therapist's statement in this interaction is intended to communicate

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A)   genuineness to the client.
B)   unconditional positive regard to the client.
C)   empathy to the client.
D)   disapproval to the client.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Transference

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A)   occurs when the client makes conscious attempts to hinder the progress of therapy.
B)   refers to the client's redirection toward the therapist of unconscious emotional reactions originally felt toward others.
C)   involves transferring memories of past traumatic experiences to current dreams.
D)   occurs when the therapist treats the client as though the client was an important authority figure.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Today psychoanalysis is MOST likely to be practiced by

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A)   clinical psychologists.
B)   counseling psychologists.
C)   social workers.
D)   psychiatrists.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Cyndi has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antipsychotic medication. Cyndi should expect to experience a noticeable reduction in her symptoms of schizophrenia

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A)   only after 2 days-1week of taking the prescribed amount of the drug.
B)   within 2-3 hours of taking the drug for the first time.
C)   within 24 hours of taking the drug for the first time.
D)   only after 6-8 weeks of taking the prescribed amount of the drug.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The term that is used in the broadest sense to refer to all of the diverse approaches used in the treatment of mental disorders and psychological problems is

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A)   psychoanalysis.
B)   psychopharmacology.
C)   psychotherapy.
D)   psychiatry.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Advocates of positive psychology maintain the field has focused too heavily on

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A)   unconscious impulses.
B)   conscious thought.
C)   pathology, weakness, and suffering.
D)   contentment, human strengths, and well-being.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to Freud, neurosis usually results from unconscious conflicts over

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A)   power and aggression.
B)   sex and aggression.
C)   sex and achievement.
D)   power and achievement.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Psychiatrists

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A)   have essentially the same education as clinical psychologists.
B)   are less likely to use psychoanalytic methods than psychologists.
C)   are physicians who specialize in the treatment of mental disorders.
D)   focus exclusively on biomedical therapies in treating psychological disorders.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Therapists who emphasize "talk therapy" in treatment employ the ____ approach to psychotherapy.

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A)   behavior
B)   biomedical
C)   insight
D)   emotionE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The text uses the term psychotherapy to refer to ____ used in the treatment of mental disorders and psychological problems.

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A)   approaches based on learning principles
B)   approaches based on "talk therapy"
C)   approaches based on altering physiological functioning
D)   all the diverse approachesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 29: Treatment of Psychological Disorders Part 1

Today psychoanalysis is MOST likely to be practiced by

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Psychiatrists

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The text uses the term psychotherapy to refer to ____ used in the treatment of mental disorders and psychological problems.

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Client: "I've had a bad week. I'm really down." Therapist: "You've had some unpleasant experiences lately and are feeling quite depressed as a result." The therapist's statement in this interaction is intended to communicate

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Therapists who emphasize "talk therapy" in treatment employ the ____ approach to psychotherapy.

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According to Freud, neurosis usually results from unconscious conflicts over

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Cyndi has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antipsychotic medication. Cyndi should expect to experience a noticeable reduction in her symptoms of schizophrenia

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The therapeutic technique that focuses on providing a supportive emotional climate for clients, who in turn play a major role in determining the pace and direction of therapy, is referred to as

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The idea that interactions designed to help a client develop self-knowledge and thus progress to healthy changes in personality and behavior is the basis for

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The second step in the process of systematic desensitization is to

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Claude has been seeing a therapist in an attempt to finally stop smoking. The therapist has described a number of specific techniques that they might try to eliminate Claude's behavior of smoking. In this case, his therapist's approach to treatment would MOST likely be classified as

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Advocates of positive psychology maintain the field has focused too heavily on

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Uncovering the patterns of thinking and assumptions behind maladaptive behavior and then assessing their validity is at the core of

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The term that is used in the broadest sense to refer to all of the diverse approaches used in the treatment of mental disorders and psychological problems is

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Colton has been taking a drug to control a psychological disorder. Some of the side effects that he has been experiencing include drowsiness, constipation, and tardive dyskinesia. In this case, Colton is MOST likely being treated for

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You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a large number of the books on the therapist's shelves deal with the work of Joseph Wolpe. You might expect that this therapist will

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Which of the following statements about group therapy is LEAST accurate?

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Transference

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