Question 1

Changing a pattern of thought that is resumed to be causing maladaptive behavior or emotion is called:

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cognitive restricting

Question 2

_______ therapies are treatments to reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders by altering the way an individual\'s body functions.

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biological

Question 3

Dr. Addison is a behavior therapist. When she explains what she does, which of the following are involved in the explanation?

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classical conditioning techniques, and operant condition techniques

Question 4

The concept of \"empathy\" as it is used in humanistic therapy is a therapist\'s attempt to:

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feel emotions that the client is feeling

Question 5

Which of the following are considered to be four major

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humanistic, behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic

Question 6

The initial form of psychosurgery, a prefrontal _______, consisted of surgically destroying or removing parts of patient\'s frontal lobes, which, surgeons thought, controlled emotionally

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lobotomy

Question 7

Moniz developed the original lobotomy procedure, and Freeman developed his own version using a surgical instrument similar to:

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an ice pick

Question 8

In _______ therapy several unrelated people meet with a therapist to discuss some aspect of their psychological functioning.

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group

Question 9

Which of the following are side effects of antianxiety drugs?

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loss of coordination, mental slowness, and fatigue

Question 10

_______ are the most widely used class of antipsychotic drugs

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Neuroleptics

Question 11

_______-_______ is the idea that one can master a situation and produce positive outcomes.

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self-efficacy

Question 12

Bandura believed that _______ was the key to successful therapy and that it represented ability to master a situation and produce positive outcomes.

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self-efficacy

Question 13

_______ therapists meet with the all members of this \"group\" so that they can speak freely for the therapist to see how they interact.

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family

Question 14

Sasha, her three children and her partner are all going to see a therapist. They will participate in _______ therapy.

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family

Question 15

Which of the following are examples of antianxiety drugs

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Xanax and valium

Question 16

Which of the following is a main class of antidepressant?

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monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Question 17

The basic philosophy of therapy is based on operant conditioning is that maladaptive behaviors are:

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learned and can be unlearned

Question 18

The concept of authenticity is used by _______ therapist and involves letting a client know

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humanistic; the true feelings of the therapist

Question 19

When a client-centered therapist relates to a client with authenticity, the therapist

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lets the client know the feeling of the therapist

Question 20

Which of the following are erroneous ways of thinking associated with Beck\'s approach to cognitive therapy?

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perceiving the world as harmful, whereas ignoring evidence to the contrary, magnifying the importance of undesirable events, engaging in absolutist thinking, overgeneralizing on the basis of limited examples

Question 21

_______ drugs are a class of medications used to treat depression and improve the moods of the patients

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antidepressant

Question 22

Ivan is undergoing psychodynamic therapy. He is frequently late for therapy sessions. He sometimes argues with his therapist and may speak endlessly about trivial matters. His therapist describes this as _______.

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resistance

Question 23

Ella\'s therapist has told her that he practices \"insight therapy,\" where an important therapeutic goal is gaining insight. Ella\'s therapist is most likely either _______ or _______.

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psychodynamic and humanistic

Question 24

The psychodynamic approach and the humanistic approach are both examples of the more general term:

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insight therapy

Question 25

The acronym ECT stands for (shock) or _______ therapy.

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electroconvulsive

Question 26

Biological therapies reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders:

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through electroconvulsive therapy, wit psychosurgery, and with drugs

Question 27

The most common form of biomedical therapy is

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drug therapy

Question 28

While the specific drug action is not clearly established, which of the following drugs is widely used to treat bipolar disorder?

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lithium

Question 29

What type of psychological service provider has an MD., postgraduate training in abnormal behavior and the ability to prescribe medication for psychological disorders?

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psychiatrist

Question 30

Kidney and thyroid gland complications are possible consequences of the use of:

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lithium

Question 31

_______ drugs reduce the level of anxiety a person experience and increase feeling of well-being

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Antianxiety

Question 32

The field of psychology that focuses on the integration of science and theory to prevent and treat psychological disorders is _______ psychology.

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clinical

Question 33

MAO inhibitors are sometimes prescribed when it has been found that _______ have not been effective.

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tricyclics

Question 34

_______ mental health is based on the idea that individuals with disorders ought to remain within society and with their families while receiving treatment.

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community

Question 35

A humanistic therapist who expresses feelings of acceptance towards a client, regardless of what the client has done or feels, is expressing _______ _______ regard.

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unconditional positive

Question 36

In an attempt to get a client to identify and understand his or her own genuine feelings a therapist using client-centered therapy might use the technique of:

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reflective speech

Question 37

_______ treatment approaches teach people to think in more adaptive ways by changing their dysfunctional cognitions about the world and about themselves.

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cognitive

Question 38

Ray\'s therapist has suggested a procedure whereby each time Ray drinks an alcoholic drink, he has to also consume a mixture that induces nausea. What is Ray\'s therapist suggesting?

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Aversive conditioning

Question 39

Which of the following disorders might be successfully treated with aversion therapy?

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a substance abuse disorder

Question 40

_______ drugs reduce the level of anxiety a person can experience and increase feelings of well-being.

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antianxiety

Question 41

A therapist who uses the technique of \"reflective speech\":

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mirrors the clients\' own feelings back to them

Question 42

Psychoanalysts using the technique of _______ association tell patients to say about whatever comes to mind regardless of its apparent irrelevance or senselessness.

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free association

Question 43

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft are widely prescribed because they have fewer side effects than other anti-depressants. They do have some side effects, however, such as:

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anxiety, headache, insomnia and reduced sexual functioning

Question 44

Through _______, a humanistic therapist strives to put himself or herself in the client\'s shows, and try to feel what the client is feeling.

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empathy

Question 45

Jorge is a therapist who has a doctoral degree and specializes in career counseling for adults in mid-life transition. Most likely he is _______ psychologist.

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counseling

Question 46

Client-centered therapy is a humanistic therapy that emphasizes the procedures of

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providing a warm, supportive atmosphere, helping to identify and understand the client\'s genuine feelings and encouraging the clients to gain insight into problems.

Question 47

Dr. Skelton considers herself to be a practitioner of contemporary psychodynamic therapy. Which of the following are most likely true of her therapeutic style?

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the therapist probes the unconscious of the patient, she places less emphasis on sex than traditional psychoanalysts do and therapy sessions are less frequent than in the traditional version of psychoanalysis.

Question 48

Contemporary psychodynamic therapies differ from the original approach in the contemporary practitioners:

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typically see their clients less frequently and for a shorter time, place more importance on the conscious mind and now typically have their clients sit in a chair.

Question 49

Which of the following is the best explanation of tardive dyskinesia?

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it is a neurological disorder that is the possible consequence of taking neuroleptics.

Question 50

A therapist\'s understanding that certain techniques, such as CBT, may clash with a client\'s cultural beliefs reflects _______-_______ competence.

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cross-cultural

Question 51

_______ drugs are used to reduce severe symptoms of disturbance, such as loss of reality and agitation.

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antipsychotic

Question 52

A drug that is widely used to treat bipolar disorder is _______.

Accepted Answer

lithium

Question 53

Which of the following is true of humanistic psychotherapy?

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people are encouraged to understand themselves, the therapist provides a warm, supportive atmosphere, and there is an emphasis on peoples\' self-healing capacities.

Question 54

_______ therapy has the underlying rationale that people have control of their behavior, can make choices about their lives, and are essentially able to solve their own problme

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humanistic

Question 55

Sam and Tracy decide to see a therapist to improve their romantic relationship. This is typically referred to as _______ therapy.

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couples

Question 56

_______ support groups are for individuals who tend to cope by seeking information, and affiliations with peers. This type of group can also reduce stress and promote adjustment.

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self-help

Question 57

Critics of groups therapy argue that some types of people will be left out and not receive the attention they need during groups sessions. What type person are these critics referring to?

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shy, withdrawn individuals

Question 58

During what period did community psychology gain popularity?

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1960s

Question 59

The transfer of former mental patients out of institutions and into the community is called

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deinstitutionalization

Question 60

Which of the following is true of Western therapies are applied to other cultures?

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many people in collectivist cultures rely more on discussing their problems with problems with parents, friends, and relatives and western cultures tend to be individualistic, that is they center on the individual, whereas other cultures may not have such an emphasis

Question 61

When a therapist is treating a client, the client\'s environmental or _______ influences are also relevant.

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cultural

Question 62

Studies have found that when there is a match between the therapist and client\'s ethnic background which of the following may be observed:

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there are better treatment outcomes and the client is likely to stay in treatment longer.

Question 63

Which of the following are side effects of the tricyclic anti-depressant drugs?

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Restlessness, faintness, memory difficulties and sleepiness

Question 64

MAO inhibitors work because they block an enzyme that:

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breaks down norepinephrine and serotonin

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