Question 1

Traditionally,biomedical therapies are usually provided by

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A)  counselors.
B)  psychiatrists.
C)  psychologists.
D)  social workers.

Question 2

Ellis's rational­emotive behavior therapy and Beck's cognitive therapy emerged out of

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A)  social skills training.
B)  insight therapy.
C)  aversion therapy.
D)  desensitization training.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best reflects the current view of psychologists on the issue of recovered memories?

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A)  Most psychologists accept recovered memories at face value.
B)  Psychologists tend to be sharply divided on the issue of repressed memories.
C)  Most psychologists blame psychiatrists for "creating" the controversy in the first place.
D)  There is very little controversy on the subject.

Question 4

The two most common problems among those who seek psychotherapy are

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A)  loneliness and phobias.
B)  anxiety and depression disorders.
C)  low self-esteem and marital conflict.
D)  schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Question 5

The cost of psychotherapy is

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A)  prohibitively expensive.
B)  higher than other professionals such as dentists.
C)  rarely partially covered by insurance.
D)  none of the above.

Question 6

Biomedical therapies involve

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A)  complex verbal interactions between therapist and client.
B)  active confrontation of clients' inappropriate thought patterns.
C)  attempts to manipulate behavior using reward and punishment.
D)  physiological interventions intended to reduce symptoms.

Question 7

Research indicates that insight therapy is

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A)  superior to biomedical therapy.
B)  superior compared to undergoing no treatment.
C)  only temporarily effective.
D)  requires years for any noticeable change.

Question 8

______________ is a behavior therapy used to reduce clients' anxiety responses through counterconditioning.

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A)  Free association
B)  Self-modification
C)  Aversion therapy
D)  Systematic desensitization

Question 9

Give some examples of how resistance might manifest in the course of therapy.

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Question 10

Physicians who specialize in the treatment of psychological disorders are called

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A)  psychiatrists.
B)  clinical psychologists.
C)  counseling psychologists.
D)  There is insufficient information to answer.

Question 11

Which of the following has been treated successfully with aversion therapy?

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A)  Schizophrenia
B)  Alcohol dependence
C)  Dissociative identity disorder
D)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 12

Blending approaches to treatment

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A)  refers to combining different drugs for maximum effect.
B)  is typified by strong loyalty to schools of thought in psychology.
C)  has brought on an era of fragmentation in the field.
D)  is practiced by eclectic therapists.

Question 13

The goal of insight therapies is to

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A)  change the patient's undesirable behaviors.
B)  intervene in a person's biological functioning.
C)  try to understand the nature of the client's difficulties and sort through possible solutions.
D)  All of the above are goals of insight therapy.

Question 14

In client-centered therapy,the therapist must demonstrate a complete,nonjudgmental acceptance of the client as a person.This approach is most consistent with which of the following conditions of therapy?

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A)  Empathy
B)  Genuineness
C)  Conditional free association
D)  Unconditional positive regard

Question 15

The goal of systematic desensitization is to

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A)  weaken the association between the conditioned stimulus and response.
B)  determine if medication is appropriate.
C)  find the cause of the problem.
D)  do all of the above.

Question 16

The first step in the process of systematic desensitization is to

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A)  train the client in muscle relaxation.
B)  help the client build an anxiety hierarchy.
C)  have the client work though the hierarchy and try to remain relaxed.
D)  expose the client to mild anxiety-arousing stimuli.

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding the role of a therapist's profession is accurate?

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A)  Only a clinical psychologist can prescribe drugs for disorders that merit drug therapy.
B)  There is no reliable association between a therapist's professional background and therapeutic efficacy.
C)  Psychologists are generally considered more effective therapists than either counselors or social workers.
D)  Health insurance policies that cover psychotherapy generally specify that treatment must be provided by a psychiatrist.

Question 18

Marianne is considering going to a mental health professional.She will be most likely to find good assistance if she

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A)  chooses the most expensive therapist.
B)  avoids community mental health centers as a source.
C)  shops for a skilled therapist as she would for a good attorney or mechanic.
D)  understands that a licensed therapist is guaranteed to be competent.

Question 19

The theoretical orientation of a therapist is more important to good treatment than the therapist's personal skills.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The second step in the process of systematic desensitization is to

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A)  train the client in muscle relaxation.
B)  help the client build an anxiety hierarchy.
C)  have the client works though the hierarchy and try to remain relaxed.
D)  expose the client to mild anxiety-arousing stimuli.

Exam 15: Psychotherapy

Ellis's rational­emotive behavior therapy and Beck's cognitive therapy emerged out of

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Which of the following statements best reflects the current view of psychologists on the issue of recovered memories?

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Blending approaches to treatment

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Which of the following has been treated successfully with aversion therapy?

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Biomedical therapies involve

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Research indicates that insight therapy is

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______________ is a behavior therapy used to reduce clients' anxiety responses through counterconditioning.

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