Question 1

According to Carl Roger's the process of therapy is more important than the climate in which the therapy takes place.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A client in psychoanalysis has been arriving late for sessions, acting hostile toward the analyst, and making up dreams.This is MOST likely

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A)   transference.
B)   frustration.
C)   resistance.
D)   projection.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following has NOT been an outcome of deinstitutionalisation?

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A)   a decrease in the average inpatient population in state mental hospitals
B)   an increase in the average length of stay in state and county mental hospitals
C)   an increase in the number of mentally ill patients in local general hospitals
D)   more outpatient care of psychological disordersE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)

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A)   involves the use of electric shock to produce a cortical seizure and convulsions.
B)   is used primarily for the treatment of schizophrenia.
C)   has been used increasingly often since the 1940s.
D)   is one of the key components in aversion therapy.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Charlene is talking with her father, and she confesses that she lied about where she had been on the weekend.Her father tells Charlene that he loves her, but that he doesn't approve of her lying.According to Carl Rogers, Charlene's father is displaying the quality of

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A)   empathy.
B)   validity.
C)   unconditional positive regard.
D)   selective abstraction.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics that Carl Rogers believes is necessary in client-centered therapy to encourage client growth?

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A)   empathy
B)   genuineness
C)   directedness
D)   unconditional positive regardE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)  is false?

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A)   memory loss is a common short-term side effect
B)   objective evidence has shown that ECT causes structural damage to the brain
C)   use of ECT peaked in the 1940s and 1950s
D)   ECT is used to treat major depressionE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

According to Rogers, personal distress occurs when

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A)   unconscious conflicts threaten to rise to the surface of conscious awareness.
B)   a person engages in negative thinking.
C)   there is incongruence between a person's self-concept and reality.
D)   a person is lacking in self-control.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Therapeutic drugs that gradually reduce symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, hyperactivity, and mental confusion are

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A)   antidepressant drugs.
B)   antipsychotic drugs.
C)   mood stabilisers.
D)   antianxiety drugs.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The transferring of treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities is referred to as

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A)   mainstreaming.
B)   exit-transfer therapy.
C)   decentralisation.
D)   deinstitutionalisation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The most important aspect of group therapy is that group members

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A)   provide acceptance and emotional support.
B)   challenge one another's false belief structures.
C)   increase conformity and compliance.
D)   reduce both transference and resistance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Jim is 14 years old and has been participating in individual therapy.Although he has made progress, his therapist is concerned that Jim will relapse because of Jim's dysfunctional home environment.Jim's therapist is most likely to recommend

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A)   psychoanalysis.
B)   couples' therapy.
C)   family therapy.
D)   systematic desensitisation.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

A therapist's attempt to explain the significance of a client's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours is referred to as

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A)   interpretation.
B)   debriefing.
C)   confrontation.
D)   clarification.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

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

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A)   psychopharmacological therapy.
B)   emotive therapy.
C)   behavioural therapy.
D)   insight therapy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Therapeutic drugs that reduce tension, apprehension, and nervousness are

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A)   antidepressant drugs.
B)   antipsychotic drugs.
C)   mood stabilisers.
D)   antianxiety drugs.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Valium is

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A)   an antidepressant drug.
B)   an antianxiety drug.
C)   an antipsychotic drug.
D)   an MAO inhibitor.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Therapies that involve verbal interactions intended to enhance clients' self-knowledge, and thus promote healthful changes in personality and behaviour, are known as

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A)   psychopharmacological therapy.
B)   emotive therapy.
C)   behavioural therapy.
D)   insight therapy.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Many specific therapies have turned out to be irrelevant or counterproductive when used with different cultural groups.This finding illustrates that

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A)   psychology is theoretically diverse.
B)   our behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage.
C)   psychology evolves in a socio-historical context.
D)   our experience of the world is highly subjective.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following psychologists is MOST likely to deal with the most severe mental health problems?

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A)   counselling psychologist
B)   clinical psychologist
C)   school psychologist
D)   research psychologistE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Tasha has been in psychotherapy for just over a year.Lately she has started to express a strong sexual desire for her therapist.Unconsciously she is acting toward him the way she wishes she could act toward her own husband.According to Freud, Tasha's behavior may be a sign of

Accepted Answer

A)   transference.
B)   resistance.
C)   free association.
D)   defensive neurosis.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 16: Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Many specific therapies have turned out to be irrelevant or counterproductive when used with different cultural groups.This finding illustrates that

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A client in psychoanalysis has been arriving late for sessions, acting hostile toward the analyst, and making up dreams.This is MOST likely

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Tasha has been in psychotherapy for just over a year.Lately she has started to express a strong sexual desire for her therapist.Unconsciously she is acting toward him the way she wishes she could act toward her own husband.According to Freud, Tasha's behavior may be a sign of

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Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics that Carl Rogers believes is necessary in client-centered therapy to encourage client growth?

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Therapeutic drugs that reduce tension, apprehension, and nervousness are

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A therapist's attempt to explain the significance of a client's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours is referred to as

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Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)

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Which of the following has NOT been an outcome of deinstitutionalisation?

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The transferring of treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities is referred to as

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Which of the following statements concerning electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is false?

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Charlene is talking with her father, and she confesses that she lied about where she had been on the weekend.Her father tells Charlene that he loves her, but that he doesn't approve of her lying.According to Carl Rogers, Charlene's father is displaying the quality of

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Which of the following psychologists is MOST likely to deal with the most severe mental health problems?

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Jim is 14 years old and has been participating in individual therapy.Although he has made progress, his therapist is concerned that Jim will relapse because of Jim's dysfunctional home environment.Jim's therapist is most likely to recommend

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According to Carl Roger's the process of therapy is more important than the climate in which the therapy takes place.

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According to Rogers, personal distress occurs when

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Valium is

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The most important aspect of group therapy is that group members

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Therapies that involve verbal interactions intended to enhance clients' self-knowledge, and thus promote healthful changes in personality and behaviour, are known 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 behaviour is the basis for

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Therapeutic drugs that gradually reduce symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, hyperactivity, and mental confusion are

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