Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of psychoanalysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It emphasizes the existence of repressed memories.
B)   It provides interpretations that are hard to disprove.
C)   It is generally a very expensive process.
D)   It gives therapists too much control over patients.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Cognitive therapies have achieved especially favorable results in the treatment of

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A)   phobias.
B)   depression.
C)   compulsions.
D)   bed-wetting.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Cognitive therapists would be most likely to encourage depressed clients to

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A)   carefully observe the negative consequences of their depression.
B)   take more personal responsibility for their own negative feelings and actions.
C)   stop blaming themselves for negative circumstances beyond their control.
D)   identify various anxiety-arousing experiences.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is administered to patients who ________, and it produces ________ memory loss than ECT.

Accepted Answer

A)   first receive a general anesthetic; less
B)   first receive a general anesthetic; more
C)   are wide awake; less
D)   are wide awake; moreE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A central therapeutic technique of psychoanalysis is

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A)   operant conditioning.
B)   systematic desensitization.
C)   active listening.
D)   free association.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Systematic desensitization is a form of

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A)   aversive conditioning.
B)   exposure therapy.
C)   free association.
D)   electroconvulsive therapy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Principles derived from psychologists' understanding of classical conditioning have most directly influenced the development of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The effectiveness of psychotherapy has been assessed both through clients' perspectives and through controlled research studies. What have such assessments found?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clients' perceptions and controlled studies alike strongly affirm the effectiveness of psychotherapy.
B)   Whereas clients' perceptions strongly affirm the effectiveness of psychotherapy, studies point to more modest results.
C)   Whereas studies strongly affirm the effectiveness of psychotherapy, many clients feel dissatisfied with their progress.
D)   Clients' perceptions and controlled studies alike paint a very mixed picture of the effectiveness of psychotherapy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which form of treatment is especially likely to focus on the goal of healing social relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior therapy
B)   psychoanalysis
C)   family therapy
D)   cognitive therapyE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Humanistic therapists aim to boost people's self-fulfillment by helping them to grow in

Accepted Answer

A)   long-term potentiation.
B)   systematic desensitization.
C)   a collectivist perspective.
D)   self-acceptance.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

The double-blind procedure involves

Accepted Answer

A)   the avoidance of eye contact between patient and therapist during free association.
B)   a research method in which neither patients nor health care staff know whether a given patient is receiving a drug or a placebo.
C)   the simultaneous use of two or more therapeutic treatments in the hope that at least one will be effective.
D)   replacing a positive response to a harmful stimulus with a negative response.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Using implanted electrodes to inhibit activity in an area of the brain that triggers negative emotions is called

Accepted Answer

A)   EMDR.
B)   deep-brain stimulation.
C)   electroconvulsive therapy.
D)   repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The practice of ________ is based on the application of operant conditioning principles.

Accepted Answer

A)   unconditional positive regard
B)   systematic desensitization
C)   free association
D)   behavior modificationE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Counterconditioning techniques for replacing unwanted responses are

Accepted Answer

A)   systematic desensitization and free association.
B)   meta-analysis and vagus nerve stimulation.
C)   unconditional positive regard and transference.
D)   aversive conditioning and exposure therapies.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation shows greatest promise for the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia.
B)   phobias.
C)   depression.
D)   PTSD.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Electroconvulsive therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive
B)   psychoanalytic
C)   behavior
D)   humanisticE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The goal of encouraging therapy clients to reduce their incapacitating anxiety by saying positive things to themselves during anxiety-producing situations best illustrates a form of

Accepted Answer

A)   light exposure therapy.
B)   psychodynamic therapy.
C)   humanistic therapy.
D)   cognitive therapy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Therapists' perceptions of the effectiveness of psychotherapy are more likely to be overly positive because

Accepted Answer

A)   clients justify entering therapy by emphasizing their financial well-being.
B)   clients justify leaving therapy by emphasizing their psychological well-being.
C)   clients justify entering therapy by emphasizing their psychological well-being.
D)   clients justify leaving therapy by emphasizing their financial well-being.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Mark, who feels so depressed that he recently tried to commit suicide
B)   Mary, who suffers from amnesia and has lost her sense of identity
C)   Jim, who experiences visual hallucinations and suffers from a delusion that enemy spies are following him
D)   Luke, who suffers from a compulsion to wash his hands at least once every 15 minutesE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 15: Therapy

The practice of ________ is based on the application of operant conditioning principles.

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Therapists' perceptions of the effectiveness of psychotherapy are more likely to be overly positive because

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Which form of treatment is especially likely to focus on the goal of healing social relationships?

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A central therapeutic technique of psychoanalysis is

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Electroconvulsive therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of

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The effectiveness of psychotherapy has been assessed both through clients' perspectives and through controlled research studies. What have such assessments found?

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Principles derived from psychologists' understanding of classical conditioning have most directly influenced the development of

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Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of psychoanalysis?

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Cognitive therapists would be most likely to encourage depressed clients to

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Cognitive therapies have achieved especially favorable results in the treatment of

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The goal of encouraging therapy clients to reduce their incapacitating anxiety by saying positive things to themselves during anxiety-producing situations best illustrates a form of

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Humanistic therapists aim to boost people's self-fulfillment by helping them to grow in

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The double-blind procedure involves

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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is administered to patients who ________, and it produces ________ memory loss than ECT.

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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation shows greatest promise for the treatment of

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Counterconditioning techniques for replacing unwanted responses are

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Systematic desensitization is a form of

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Using implanted electrodes to inhibit activity in an area of the brain that triggers negative emotions is called

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

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

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