Module 70 reading quiz

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

a psychoanalyst

An important feature of client-centered therapy is

active listening.

When Murli told his therapist, "I came to see what you could do for me," the therapist responded, "It sounds like you're feeling you need some help. Am I right?" The therapist's response illustrates the technique of

active listening.

Mental health therapies that involve prescribed drugs or other procedures that act directly on a patient's nervous system are

biomedical therapies.

Schizophrenia is a disorder that is MOST likely to be treated with

biomedical therapies.

As a psychotherapist, Dr. Buist does not analyze people's motives or diagnose the nature of their difficulties because he believes that they are in the best position to diagnose and solve their own problems. Dr. Buist's position is most characteristic of ________ therapy.

client-centered

Which therapeutic approach relies most heavily on patients' discovering their own ways of effectively dealing with their difficulties?

client-centered therapy

Carl Rogers is known for the development of

client-centered therapy.

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

eclectic.

Humanistic therapists are most likely to

emphasize the importance of self-awareness for psychological adjustment.

When Molly told her therapist about her frightening car accident, the therapist instructed her to close her eyes and verbalize any further thoughts stimulated by this experience, even if they were scary or embarrassing. The therapist was making use of a technique known as

free association.

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

humanistic

Interpersonal therapy focuses primarily on helping people to

improve their relationship skills.

The psychoanalytic and humanistic therapies are often referred to as

insight therapies.

Which form of therapy would most likely help depressed patients by teaching them how to resolve disagreements with their friends?

interpersonal psychotherapy

Which form of therapy is most likely to be criticized for being too expensive and time-consuming?

psychoanalysis

Which form of therapy is most likely to be criticized for offering interpretations that cannot be proven or disproven?

psychoanalysis

Mr. Choi's therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for his parents. The therapist's goal best reflects a primary aim of

psychoanalysis.

Sigmund Freud introduced a form of psychotherapy known as

psychoanalysis.

Nate's past relationships with his mother, his former wife, and his previous employer have been characterized by common patterns of resentment and emotional detachment. Helping Nate gain insight into these recurring relationship patterns would be of greatest concern to a

psychodynamic therapist.

A trained therapist who uses psychological techniques to assist someone to overcome excessive anxiety would generally be best described as a

psychotherapist.

Psychological disorders that researchers believe are learned, such as phobias, are most likely to be treated with

psychotherapy.

Just as Austin began telling his therapist about a painful childhood experience, he complained of a headache and abruptly ended the session. A psychoanalyst would most likely suggest that Austin's behavior is an example of

resistance.

Humanistic therapists are likely to teach clients to

take more responsibility for their own feelings and actions.

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

transference.