Question 1

In the context of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud considered__________the "royal road to the unconscious."

Accepted Answer

A)   dreams
B)   client associations
C)   childhood analyses
D)   tokensE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

In psychoanalysis, which of the following statements best describes catharsis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the expression of repressed feelings and impulses to allow the release of the psychic energy associated with them.
B)   It is the uncensored uttering of every thought that comes to mind.
C)   It is the tendency to block the free expression of impulses and primitive ideas-a reflection of the defense mechanism of repression.
D)   It involves cleansing the corrupt and insecure minds of people with psychological disorders through exorcism.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

In the context of the different behavior-therapy methods, which of the following is true of modeling?

Accepted Answer

A)   It relies on observational learning.
B)   It tends to focus on past events that lead to psychological disorders rather than on present behavior.
C)   It tends to focus on what people think and feel rather than on what people do.
D)   It is included under Gestalt therapy.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Katherine is terrified of dogs. To help alleviate her fears, her therapist first teaches her how to relax her muscles. Next, the therapist uses virtual therapy to expose Katherine to different dogs and asks her to stay relaxed. Which of the following is the basis for the virtual therapy used by Katherine's therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aversive conditioning
B)   Resistance
C)   Systematic desensitization
D)   TransferenceE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes psychodynamic therapies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychodynamic therapies, based on the thinking of Sigmund Freud, assume that psychological problems reflect early childhood experiences and internal conflicts.
B)   Psychodynamic therapies involve the use of a controlled environment in which people are reinforced for desired behaviors with tokens (such as poker chips)  that may be exchanged for privileges.
C)   Psychodynamic therapies are a series of painful punishments, strict diet, and tedious exercises that help people with psychological disorders to lead a physically fit life.
D)   Psychodynamic therapies, based on the thinking of Sigmund Freud, are methods that cleanse the corrupt and insecure minds of people with psychological disorders through exorcism.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

__________is the best-known form of psychosurgery that is used with people with severe psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)   Arthroscopy
B)   Colostomy
C)   Prefrontal lobotomy
D)   Split-brain surgeryE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of behavior therapists?

Accepted Answer

A)   They unearth the childhood origins of psychological problems in clients.
B)   They discourage clients from gaining insight into behaviors such as feelings of anxiety.
C)   They may help clients identify the symbolic meanings of maladaptive behaviors.
D)   They may help clients become aware of the circumstances in which maladaptive behaviors occur.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

In the context of psychodynamic therapies, when the superego floods an individual with excessive guilt, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   distress is eliminated
B)   defenses are established
C)   internal conflicts are resolved
D)   loss of memory becomes inevitableE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In the context of humanistic therapies, client-centered therapists:

Accepted Answer

A)   should follow a directive approach.
B)   must avoid viewing the world through a client's frame of reference.
C)   must be able to tolerate differentness.
D)   should not be completely honest with their clients to avoid hurting them.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The__________monitors brain waves and can be used to teach people how to produce alpha waves, which are associated with relaxation.

Accepted Answer

A)   coronagraph
B)   heliograph
C)   phonocardiograph
D)   electroencephalographE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Dr. Diaz is a therapist who works with clients of many different cultural backgrounds. Her clients like the fact that she always considers their cultural background important to her therapeutic approach. Dr. Diaz is demonstrating__________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnocentrism
B)   chronocentrism
C)   multicultural competence
D)   cultural lagE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is a similarity between client-centered therapy and Gestalt therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Like client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy assumes that people disown parts of themselves that might meet with social disapproval or rejection.
B)   Like client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy assumes that people seldom don social masks, pretending to be things they are not.
C)   Like client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy was originated by Carl Rogers.
D)   Like client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy involves tedious and cruel methods to treat patients with psychological disorders.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

In the context of psychological problems arising from roadblocks placed in the path of self-actualization, if, when we are young, other people approve of us only when we are doing what they want us to do, we _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   are most likely to develop those parts to which they object
B)   are most likely to be very confident about our identity
C)   may learn to disown the parts of ourselves to which they object
D)   may resolve an unconscious conflict within ourselvesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is a difference between humanistic forms of therapy and behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Humanistic forms of therapy tend to focus on what people think and feel, whereas behavior therapists tend to focus on what people do.
B)   Humanistic forms of therapy tend to focus on habits, whereas behavior therapists tend to focus on insights.
C)   Humanistic forms of therapy tend to focus on the past events in clients' lives, whereas behavior therapy tends to focus on the present.
D)   Humanistic forms of therapy tend to focus on maladaptive behaviors, whereas behavior therapy tends to focus on observational learning.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Antidepressant medication tends to increase the concentration of__________in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)   dopamine
B)   acetylcholine
C)   noradrenaline
D)   norepinephrineE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of group psychoanalysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clients with contrasting psychological problems are gathered under one roof.
B)   Clients in a group are allowed to interpret one another's dreams.
C)   It is facilitated as a one-to-one therapy without making the client feel lonely.
D)   It discourages the outpour of peer approvals within a group.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

__________are based on the thinking of Sigmund Freud.

Accepted Answer

A)   Gestalt therapies
B)   Client-centered therapies
C)   Psychodynamic therapies
D)   Behavioral therapiesE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

In the context of biofeedback training, the _____ is a device that is used to monitor muscle tension.

Accepted Answer

A)   electromyograph
B)   electroencephalograph
C)   spectroheliograph
D)   coronagraphE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Most antianxiety drugs belong to the chemical class known as__________.

Accepted Answer

A)   benzodiazepines
B)   phenothiazine
C)   carboxylic acids
D)   thiodiphenylamineE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Behavior therapists aid clients in__________.

Accepted Answer

A)   resolving conflicts between the ego and the superego
B)   the acquisition of adaptive behavior patterns
C)   resolving conflicts between the ego and the id
D)   the acquisition of self-defeating behavior patternsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Methods of Therapy

In the context of psychodynamic therapies, when the superego floods an individual with excessive guilt, _____.

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Which of the following statements best describes psychodynamic therapies?

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__________are based on the thinking of Sigmund Freud.

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Which of the following is a difference between humanistic forms of therapy and behavior therapy?

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Most antianxiety drugs belong to the chemical class known as__________.

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__________is the best-known form of psychosurgery that is used with people with severe psychological disorders.

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Behavior therapists aid clients in__________.

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In the context of biofeedback training, the _____ is a device that is used to monitor muscle tension.

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In the context of psychological problems arising from roadblocks placed in the path of self-actualization, if, when we are young, other people approve of us only when we are doing what they want us to do, we _____.

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In the context of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud considered__________the "royal road to the unconscious."

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In the context of humanistic therapies, client-centered therapists:

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The__________monitors brain waves and can be used to teach people how to produce alpha waves, which are associated with relaxation.

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Which of the following statements is true of group psychoanalysis?

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Dr. Diaz is a therapist who works with clients of many different cultural backgrounds. Her clients like the fact that she always considers their cultural background important to her therapeutic approach. Dr. Diaz is demonstrating__________.

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Antidepressant medication tends to increase the concentration of__________in the brain.

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In psychoanalysis, which of the following statements best describes catharsis?

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In the context of the different behavior-therapy methods, which of the following is true of modeling?

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Which of the following statements is true of behavior therapists?

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Which of the following is a similarity between client-centered therapy and Gestalt therapy?

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Exam 13: Methods of Therapy

In the context of psychodynamic therapies, when the superego floods an individual with excessive guilt, _____.

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Which of the following statements best describes psychodynamic therapies?

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__________are based on the thinking of Sigmund Freud.

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Which of the following is a difference between humanistic forms of therapy and behavior therapy?

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Most antianxiety drugs belong to the chemical class known as__________.

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__________is the best-known form of psychosurgery that is used with people with severe psychological disorders.

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Behavior therapists aid clients in__________.

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In the context of biofeedback training, the _____ is a device that is used to monitor muscle tension.

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In the context of psychological problems arising from roadblocks placed in the path of self-actualization, if, when we are young, other people approve of us only when we are doing what they want us to do, we _____.

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In the context of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud considered__________the "royal road to the unconscious."

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In the context of humanistic therapies, client-centered therapists:

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The__________monitors brain waves and can be used to teach people how to produce alpha waves, which are associated with relaxation.

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Which of the following statements is true of group psychoanalysis?

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Antidepressant medication tends to increase the concentration of__________in the brain.

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