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Inflated estimates of the value of antidepressant drugs are in large part due to the fact that patient recovery often results from

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the placebo effect.

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Dr. Genscher believes that most psychological disorders result from chemical abnormalities. In her work as a therapist, Dr. Genscher is most likely to make use of

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drug therapies.

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With ________, the therapist replaces a fearful response with a relaxation response

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systematic desensitization

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Lynn has begun to buy small gifts for her therapist, and she feels extremely jealous of the time he spends with his other patients. To a psychoanalyst, this is most indicative of A) unconditional positive regard.

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transference

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Helping patients gain awareness of their unconscious conflicts and defensive behaviors is a major goal of both psychoanalysis and

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psychodynamic therapy

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Teaching people to stop blaming themselves for failures and negative circumstances beyond their control is of most direct concern to ________ therapists.

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cognitive

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Repeatedly introducing people to things they fear and avoid is most characteristic of

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exposure therapies

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Virtual reality exposure therapy is most likely to prove effective in the treatment of

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phobias

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Which drug sometimes helps patients exhibiting negative symptoms of schizophrenia such as apathy and withdrawal?

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clozaril

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Psychoanalytic techniques are designed primarily to help patients

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become aware of their repressed conflicts and impulses

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Reinforcing desired behaviors and withholding reinforcement for undesired behaviors is most central to the process of

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behavior modification

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To understand his patients' repressed conflicts, Freud sought to identify the ________ of their dreams.

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latent content

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The approach that has helped children with autism learn to function successfully in school involves

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operant conditioning

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Psychodynamic therapies try to understand patients' current symptoms by focusing on recurring patterns in their

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interpersonal relationships

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Clients often stay in touch with their psychotherapists only if satisfied with the treatment they received. This helps us understand why therapists

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tend to overestimate the effectiveness of psychotherapy

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Replacing a negative response with a positive response is to systematic desensitization as replacing a positive response with a negative response is to

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aversive conditioning

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

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behavior modication

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Instead of focusing on the cure of psychological disorders, ________ therapies seek to promote personal growth and self-fulfillment

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humanistic

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Which of the following is the best description of behavior modification?

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patients' actions are influenced by controlling the consequences of those actions

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Which of the following best illustrates a form of psychotherapy?

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systematic desensitization

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Psychoanalysts would suggest that resistance during therapy supports and maintains the process of

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repression

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Research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy indicates that:

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clients are generally satisfied with the effectiveness of therapy

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Xanax and Ativan are ________ drugs.

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antianxiety

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The double-blind procedure involves

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a procedure in which neither parents nor health care staff know whether a given patient is receiving a drug or a placebo

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In classical conditioning therapies, maladaptive symptoms are usually considered to be

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conditioned responses

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The DSM-V is used to ______ various psychological disorders

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Identify

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To be labeled a disorder, behavior must be these three things

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Deviant, Distressful, Dysfunctional

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This common diagnosis (normally in children) includes symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

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ADHD

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Ongoing patterns of behavior that are different from those of most other people in your culture are best characterized as this

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deviant

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Of the three D's, this one is most likely absent from a psychopath's behavior

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distressful

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When persistent, distressful anxiety cannot fit into a specific category, it is labeled as this

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general anxiety disorder

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This perspective views anxiety as being produced by the submerged mental energy associated with repressed impulses

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psychoanalytic

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Episodes of intense dread that last for several minutes and are accompanied by shortness of breath, trembling, or dizziness are characterized as this

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panic disorder

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Incapacitating efforts to avoid specific anxiety-producing situations is most indicative of these

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phobias

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Repetitive behaviors, such as checking locks, are referred to as these

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compulsions (NOTE: OCD is no longer categorized as an "Anxiety Disorder" but does include anxiety as a symptom)

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The "common cold" of mood disorders, due to its pervasiveness

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depression, or major depressive disorder

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Cancer survivors who develop a fresh delight in their children and savor the joy of each new day best illustrate the effect of this

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post-traumatic growth

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bipolar is classified as this type of disorder

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mood

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Conversion disorder and hypochondriasis are classified as this type of disorder

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somatic or somatoform

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Disorganized thoughts is to _______ as a disturbance of consciousness is to ______

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Schizophrenia; Dissociative Disorder (or Dissociative Identity Disorder)

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developed "client-centered" therapy

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Carl Rogers

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Token economies are based on the principles of this psychologist's work

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B.F. Skinner

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A therapist suggests you are blaming your teachers and parents for your bad grades; the therapist's approach likely reflects this perspective

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cognitive

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This model, or perspective, of psychologically disordered behavior is likely to be criticized for neglecting social and psychological factors

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medical (or biomedical)

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Perspectives: Freeassociation is to ______ as systematic desensitization is to _______

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psychoanalysis ; behavioral

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Active listening is a key component of this psychotherapy

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client-centered (or humanistic)

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The process of maintaining appropriate patient behaviors with progressing positive rewards instead of punishment is likely to be some form of this

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token economy

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The process of associating unwanted behaviors with unpleasant experiences

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aversive conditioning

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The phrase, "No person is an island" is most likely to be uttered during a session of this type of psychotherapy

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family or group therapy

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Frank was very depressed when he started psychotherapy, but felt much better by the end. At least some of his improvement is attributed to this phenomenon

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regression towards the mean

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the study of how drugs affect mind and behavior

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psychopharmacology

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Most psychologists take this kind of approach to therapy, which often includes medicine and psychotherapy

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eclectic

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Xanax and Ativan are common drugs of this type

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antianxiety

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Extended use or over-dosage of antipsychotic drugs can lead to this condition

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tardive dyskinesia

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This type of psychosurgery often produced uncreative, lethargic, immature patients

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lobotomy

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Jeff rarely goes outside his house. He orders all his food and works from home via computer. His behavior is characteristic of this phobia.

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agoraphobia

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