Question 1

Sheena's therapist tells her to relax,close her eyes,and state aloud whatever comes to mind no matter how trivial or absurd it seems.The therapist is using a technique that is central to

Accepted Answer

A)   client-centered therapy.
B)   psychoanalysis.
C)   cognitive therapy.
D)   systematic desensitization.

Question 2

Repeatedly pairing a conditioned stimulus that triggers distress with an unconditioned stimulus that triggers pleasure best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   free association.
B)   counterconditioning.
C)   stress inoculation training.
D)   unconditional positive regard.

Question 3

Connor is constantly chewing tobacco.To reduce his appetite for this product,a behavior therapist would most likely use

Accepted Answer

A)   free association.
B)   transference.
C)   systematic desensitization.
D)   aversive conditioning.

Question 4

To help Mrs.Otsuki lose weight,her therapist first attempted to assess whether her weight loss might be personally threatening to her husband.The therapist's concern is most characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)   biomedical therapy.
B)   client-centered therapy.
C)   family therapy.
D)   psychodynamic therapy.

Question 5

Systematic desensitization is a form of

Accepted Answer

A)   aversive conditioning.
B)   exposure therapy.
C)   stress inoculation training.
D)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 6

A token economy represents an application of the principles of

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A)   operant conditioning.
B)   systematic desensitization.
C)   humanistic therapy.
D)   classical conditioning.

Question 7

The expression toward a therapist of feelings linked with earlier relationships is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   transference.
B)   resistance.
C)   free association.
D)   counterconditioning.

Question 8

The first psychological therapy was introduced by

Accepted Answer

A)   Joseph Wolpe.
B)   Sigmund Freud.
C)   Aaron Beck.
D)   Carl Rogers.

Question 9

The process of systematic desensitization is most likely to require patients to

Accepted Answer

A)   use free association to extinguish their fears.
B)   construct a hierarchy of anxiety-triggering situations.
C)   take more personal responsibility for self-defeating behaviors.
D)   associate unwanted behaviors with unpleasant feelings.

Question 10

Dialectical behavior therapy is a form of

Accepted Answer

A)   client-centered therapy.
B)   exposure therapy.
C)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.
D)   meta-analysis.

Question 11

Mr.Phillips has recently begun to express feelings of hostility and resentment toward his therapist,who is consistently friendly,caring,and helpful.A therapist using psychoanalysis would most likely consider Mr.Phillips's hostility to be an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   transference.
B)   free association.
C)   counterconditioning.
D)   systematic desensitization.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a directive used by a cognitive therapist attempting to get clients to test their beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Explore difficult situations and assess possible consequences.
B)   Challenge faulty reasoning.
C)   Give unconditional positive regard to clients and accept all of their feelings and thoughts.
D)   Work through the actual worst-case consequences of the situation they may face.

Question 13

Cindy suggested that her nail biting might be a symptom of unconscious resentment toward her parents.Her therapist chuckled and said,"No,Cindy,your problem isn't unconscious hostility;your problem is nail biting." It sounds like Cindy's therapist is applying principles of ________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior
B)   humanistic
C)   cognitive
D)   psychodynamic

Question 14

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is designed to

Accepted Answer

A)   combine drug therapy with psychotherapy.
B)   focus attention on clients' negative as well as positive feelings toward their therapists.
C)   modify clients' self-defeating thoughts and their maladaptive behaviors.
D)   encourage clients to value their unique moment-to-moment feelings.

Question 15

Tom tells his therapist that his girlfriend undermines his ability to make his own decisions.The therapist acknowledges Tom's apparent frustration and irritation and asks him to clarify how his girlfriend's actions trigger such strong feelings in him.The therapist's technique best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   systematic desensitization.
B)   active listening.
C)   interpretation.
D)   stress inoculation training.

Question 16

Nancy's therapist encourages her to think about her strengths rather than her weaknesses and to develop a habit of thanking others when they compliment her or provide emotional support.The therapist's approach best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalysis.
B)   client-centered therapy.
C)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.
D)   virtual reality exposure therapy.

Question 17

Two counterconditioning techniques for replacing unwanted responses are

Accepted Answer

A)   systematic desensitization and free association.
B)   behavior modification and stress inoculation training.
C)   unconditional positive regard and transference.
D)   aversive conditioning and exposure therapies.

Question 18

Unlike psychodynamic therapists,humanistic therapists tend to focus on the ________ more than the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   present;future
B)   past;present
C)   present;past
D)   past;future

Question 19

Relaxing one muscle group after another until one achieves a completely relaxed state of comfort is called ________ relaxation.

Accepted Answer

A)   simulated
B)   systematic
C)   progressive
D)   unconditional

Question 20

The psychodynamic and humanistic therapies are often referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior therapies.
B)   biomedical therapies.
C)   insight therapies.
D)   eclectic therapies.

Exam 53: Evaluating Psychotherapies

Repeatedly pairing a conditioned stimulus that triggers distress with an unconditioned stimulus that triggers pleasure best illustrates

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Connor is constantly chewing tobacco.To reduce his appetite for this product,a behavior therapist would most likely use

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The first psychological therapy was introduced by

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The psychodynamic and humanistic therapies are often referred to as

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Sheena's therapist tells her to relax,close her eyes,and state aloud whatever comes to mind no matter how trivial or absurd it seems.The therapist is using a technique that is central to

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Unlike psychodynamic therapists,humanistic therapists tend to focus on the ________ more than the ________.

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To help Mrs.Otsuki lose weight,her therapist first attempted to assess whether her weight loss might be personally threatening to her husband.The therapist's concern is most characteristic of

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Which of the following is NOT a directive used by a cognitive therapist attempting to get clients to test their beliefs?

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Tom tells his therapist that his girlfriend undermines his ability to make his own decisions.The therapist acknowledges Tom's apparent frustration and irritation and asks him to clarify how his girlfriend's actions trigger such strong feelings in him.The therapist's technique best illustrates

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A token economy represents an application of the principles of

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy is designed to

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Nancy's therapist encourages her to think about her strengths rather than her weaknesses and to develop a habit of thanking others when they compliment her or provide emotional support.The therapist's approach best illustrates

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The expression toward a therapist of feelings linked with earlier relationships is known as

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Cindy suggested that her nail biting might be a symptom of unconscious resentment toward her parents.Her therapist chuckled and said,"No,Cindy,your problem isn't unconscious hostility;your problem is nail biting." It sounds like Cindy's therapist is applying principles of ________ therapy.

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Mr.Phillips has recently begun to express feelings of hostility and resentment toward his therapist,who is consistently friendly,caring,and helpful.A therapist using psychoanalysis would most likely consider Mr.Phillips's hostility to be an example of

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Systematic desensitization is a form of

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Dialectical behavior therapy is a form of

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The process of systematic desensitization is most likely to require patients to

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Relaxing one muscle group after another until one achieves a completely relaxed state of comfort is called ________ relaxation.

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