Question 1

Although Dr.Anderson uses systematic desensitization for the treatment of phobias,he prescribes antianxiety drugs as well.It is most likely that Dr.Anderson is a

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A)  psychoanalyst.
B)  person-centered therapist.
C)  cognitive therapist.
D)  psychiatrist.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Compared with placebos,antidepressant drugs provide ________ benefits to patients with severe symptoms of depression and ________ benefits to patients with mild symptoms of depression.

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A)  minimal;substantial
B)  substantial;minimal
C)  minimal;minimal
D)  substantial;substantialE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following approaches to therapy would most likely involve efforts to understand an adult's psychological disorder by exploring that person's childhood experiences?

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A)  psychoanalysis
B)  behavior therapy
C)  humanistic therapy
D)  cognitive therapyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Dr.Yu treats his patients with depression by prescribing antidepressants or,in more serious cases,electroconvulsive therapy.The treatment being applied by Dr.Yu is called

Accepted Answer

A)  biomedical therapy.
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy.
C)  psychoanalysis.
D)  person-centered therapy.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

During a marriage counseling session,the therapist suggests to Mr.and Mrs.Gallo that they each restate their spouse's comments before making their own.The therapist was applying a technique most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis.
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy.
C)  systematic desensitization.
D)  person-centered therapy.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

Psychoanalysis would most likely involve discouraging patients from

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A)  experiencing strong positive or negative feelings for their therapist.
B)  discontinuing psychotherapy whenever they felt it was no longer necessary.
C)  talking about anxiety-arousing material during therapy.
D)  talking about whatever comes to mind.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following biomedical treatments provides some of the benefits of ECT without causing memory loss?

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A)  the lobotomy
B)  rTMS
C)  antipsychotic medication
D)  psychosurgeryE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Double-blind studies enable researchers to assess the extent to which the effectiveness of a drug is due to

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A)  deep brain stimulation.
B)  tardive dyskinesia.
C)  a placebo effect.
D)  rTMS.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is likely to lead to inflated client perceptions of the effectiveness of their psychotherapy?

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A)  randomized clinical trials
B)  the placebo effect
C)  evidence-based practice
D)  exposure therapyE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

In psychoanalysis,an important component of the interpretation of resistance is

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A)  active listening.
B)  dream analysis.
C)  unconditional positive regard.
D)  systematic desensitization.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Positive psychological changes that result from struggling with extremely challenging life crises demonstrate

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A)  rTMS.
B)  a double-blind technique.
C)  posttraumatic growth.
D)  resistance.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

To reduce his daughter's fear of the dark,Mr.Chew would hug and gently rock her immediately after turning off the lights at bedtime.Mr.Chew's strategy best illustrates the technique of

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance.
B)  transference.
C)  free association.
D)  counterconditioning.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Although many of the newer-generation antipsychotics,such as risperidone,are less likely to produce disturbing tremors and twitches,these drugs may increase the risk of

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A)  bipolar disorder.
B)  memory loss.
C)  panic disorder.
D)  obesity.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Therapists who encourage clients to think primarily about others' expectations are especially likely to experience difficulty developing a strong therapeutic alliance with clients who value

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A)  evidence-based practice.
B)  illusory correlations.
C)  the confirmation bias.
D)  individualism.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

An eclectic approach to psychotherapy is one that

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A)  treats patients with drugs.
B)  emphasizes the importance of free association.
C)  involves treatment in a group setting.
D)  uses techniques from various forms of therapy.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Long-term use of certain antipsychotic drugs can produce involuntary movements of the facial muscles,tongue,and limbs.This condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin reuptake inhibition.
B)  tardive dyskinesia.
C)  Parkinson's disease.
D)  transference.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Many antidepressant drugs work by increasing the availability of

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A)  dopamine and acetylcholine.
B)  serotonin and dopamine.
C)  acetylcholine and norepinephrine.
D)  norepinephrine and serotonin.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Cognitive therapy is most likely to

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A)  focus special attention on clients' positive and negative feelings about their therapists.
B)  employ personality tests to accurately diagnose clients' difficulties.
C)  emphasize the importance of clients' personal interpretations of life events.
D)  systematically associate clients' undesirable behaviors with unpleasant experiences.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

More than 9 in 10 New Yorkers,although stunned and grief-stricken by the 9/11 terrorist attack,did not have a dysfunctional stress reaction.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance.
B)  tardive dyskinesia.
C)  transference.
D)  resilience.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

An integrative therapy that aims to modify both self-defeating thinking and maladaptive actions is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a token economy.
B)  person-centered therapy.
C)  psychoanalysis.
D)  cognitive-behavioral therapy.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 14: Therapy

Long-term use of certain antipsychotic drugs can produce involuntary movements of the facial muscles,tongue,and limbs.This condition is known as

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Cognitive therapy is most likely to

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Which of the following approaches to therapy would most likely involve efforts to understand an adult's psychological disorder by exploring that person's childhood experiences?

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Therapists who encourage clients to think primarily about others' expectations are especially likely to experience difficulty developing a strong therapeutic alliance with clients who value

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Double-blind studies enable researchers to assess the extent to which the effectiveness of a drug is due to

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In psychoanalysis,an important component of the interpretation of resistance is

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During a marriage counseling session,the therapist suggests to Mr.and Mrs.Gallo that they each restate their spouse's comments before making their own.The therapist was applying a technique most closely associated with

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An eclectic approach to psychotherapy is one that

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Dr.Yu treats his patients with depression by prescribing antidepressants or,in more serious cases,electroconvulsive therapy.The treatment being applied by Dr.Yu is called

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Although many of the newer-generation antipsychotics,such as risperidone,are less likely to produce disturbing tremors and twitches,these drugs may increase the risk of

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Although Dr.Anderson uses systematic desensitization for the treatment of phobias,he prescribes antianxiety drugs as well.It is most likely that Dr.Anderson is a

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Which of the following is likely to lead to inflated client perceptions of the effectiveness of their psychotherapy?

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To reduce his daughter's fear of the dark,Mr.Chew would hug and gently rock her immediately after turning off the lights at bedtime.Mr.Chew's strategy best illustrates the technique of

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Which of the following biomedical treatments provides some of the benefits of ECT without causing memory loss?

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Compared with placebos,antidepressant drugs provide ________ benefits to patients with severe symptoms of depression and ________ benefits to patients with mild symptoms of depression.

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Psychoanalysis would most likely involve discouraging patients from

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An integrative therapy that aims to modify both self-defeating thinking and maladaptive actions is known as

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More than 9 in 10 New Yorkers,although stunned and grief-stricken by the 9/11 terrorist attack,did not have a dysfunctional stress reaction.This best illustrates

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Many antidepressant drugs work by increasing the availability of

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Positive psychological changes that result from struggling with extremely challenging life crises demonstrate

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