PSY 100 Ch. 15 Book test – Flashcards

Clara is going to a therapist to gain a better understanding of why she has self-destructive relationships with all of her friends. This type of therapy is known as _____ therapy. -insight -action -behavioral -biomedical

The hidden meaning of a dream is the _____ content, according to Freud. -represses -latent -manifest -sexual

Throught the use of _____, a person-centered therapist conveys they are trying to understand the experience of the person they are working with. - reflection - unconditional positive regard - empathy - authenticity

What differentiates motivational interviewing from person-centered therapy? - Motivational interviewing has specific goals of reducing ambivalence about change and increasing intrinsic motivation while traditional person-centered therapy does not - Motivational interviewing focuses on unconscious motives while traditional person-centered therapy focuses on the self - Motivational interviewing allows the client to talk about anything they wish while traditional person-centered therapy is more direct - Motivational interviewing is a behavioral therapeutic technique while person-centered therapy therapy is a biomedical therapy

Which of the following clients would probably get the least benefit from a humanistic therapy? - Cole, who is bright but confused about self-image - Cole, who is very talkative and open in discussing feelings - Cole, who enjoys exploring the inner workings of the mind - Cole, who has a hard time putting thought and feelings into words in a logical manner

To overcome her fear of balloons, because of the loud sound they might suddenly make should they pop, Bella must sit in a room filled with balloons while the therapist continuously pops each one. This technique is known as - systematic desensitization - aversion therapy - flooding - extinction

Megan's daughter Kayla was afraid of dogs so she took Kayla to a therapist to overcome her fear but was surprised when the therapist brought a dog into the room. At first Kayla was asked to watch the dog from across the room as the therapist showed her how to approach and pet the dog and not to grab its tail. Eventually, Kayla was asked to come over and mimic the behavior she had observed. After a few sessions, Kayla was no longer fearful of dogs. What technique did the therapist use with Kayla? - Virtual exposure - aversion therapy - flooding - participant modeling

Maria sat with her daughter, Zoe, and together a list of things that Zoe was expected to do each day and the rewards she would get she accomplished them, as well as the penalties she would face if she did not do them. This is like which technique? - token economy - time-out - extinction - contingency contrasting

For both children and adults, and for many undesirable behaviors, the use of _____ or some form of "timeout" can be quite effective. - arbitrary inference - extinction - positive reinforcement - negative reinforcement

Stephan gets a text message from his girlfriend saying that she will have to work over time tonight Stephan immediately assumes his girlfriends seeing someone else at work. Beck would say that Stephan has engaged in what type of distorted thinking? - arbitrary inference - selective thinking - overgeneralization - personalization

Devin's wife comes home angry from , and he immediately assumes that he has done something wrong. Such irrational thinking is an example of - overgeneralization. - personalization - arbitrary inference. - selective thinking.

Latanya tends to blow negative events out of proportion to their importance (magnification) while ignoring relevant positive events (minimization. What therapeutic technique may work Latanya? - group therapy - virtual therapy - bilateral anterior cingulotomy - rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)

Which therapy style requires the therapist to actively confront a clients irrational beliefs - person-centered - frontal lobotomy - rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) - cognitive restructuring

Family therapy is a form of group therapy in which - non-professionals lead a selected group of family members with similar concerns. - the entire family participates as no one person is seen as the problem. - family members meet to single out the individual that is causing problems in the family dynamic. - psychology professionals treat their own family members.

If Dr. Phelps uses an eclectic approach to her work as a therapist, what specifically is she doing? - Dr. Phelps tends to rely on the unconscious as the source for all therapeutic treatments. - Dr. Phelps tends to rely on a behavioral approach in the treatment of her clients. - Dr. Phelps uses only the newest and most innovative approaches to treating her clients. - Dr. Phelps uses one, or a combination, of any number of therapeutic treatments depending on the situation.

With regard to treatment of psychological disorders, many psychological professionals believe medications work best in combination with - electroconvulsive therapy. - psychotherapy. - psychosurgery. - deep brain stimulation.

Typical antipsychotic drugs work by blocking what neurotransmitter? - norepinephrine - serotonin - dopamine - epinephrine

Bradley has been on an antipsychotic drug for many years to control his schizophrenia. He has developed repetitive, involuntary jerks and movements of the face, lips, legs, and body. These side effects make up a syndrome known as - the Thorazine shuffle" - neurolepsis. - tardive dyskinesia. - psychotic syndrome.

As part of the medical treatment trial she is participating in for severe and suicidal depression, Kierra was given _____, which is being investigated due to its seemingly immediate, although short-term, effects - ketamine - lithium - valproic acid - paroxetine

In bilateral anterior cingulotomy, - the front of the brain is cut away from the back. - a thin wire electrode is used to destroy a small area of brain tissue. - an electric shock is used to stimulate certain areas of the brain. - a drug is injected into the brain to destroy a large area of brain tissue.