Reading Check 9 – Flashcards

Colette received a surprisingly high grade on her first biology test. She failed to perform as well on her second test, even though she studied equally for both tests. Which of the following best explains Colette's deteriorating pattern of performance?

In one experiment, Asian-American clients were more likely to perceive counselor empathy if their counselor

Which form of psychotherapy is LEAST likely to occur in therapist-led small groups?

People often enter psychotherapy during a period of crisis in their lives. This helps us understand why they

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from Prozac?

Which of the following therapists would most likely try to understand an adult's psychological disorder by exploring that person's childhood experiences?

Which therapeutic approach emphasizes that people are often disturbed because of their negative interpretations of events?

Which form of therapy has most directly contributed to the sharp reduction in the number of residents in U.S. mental hospitals?

In promoting therapeutic life-style change, Stephen Ilardi and his colleagues note that human brains and bodies were designed for physical activity and

Dr. Byrne is a clinical psychologist who often uses operant conditioning techniques to treat her clients. She also encourages them to modify their thought patterns, and on occasion she interprets their transference behaviors. Dr. Byrne's therapeutic approach would best be described as

In one treatment for bed-wetting, the child sleeps on a liquid-sensitive pad that when wet, triggers an alarm and awakens the child. This treatment is a form of

Transference refers to a client's

Dylan is a second-year undergraduate who feels so incompetent that he believes his life is worthless and hopeless. Dylan would profit the most from

A common ingredient underlying the success of diverse psychotherapies is the