psych 101 chapter 16 review questions

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What principle underlies cognitive-behavioral therapy? a) behavior affects social interaction b) social interaction affects emotions c) thoughts affect actions d) emotions affect thoughts

thoughts affect actions

Dr. Duncan is a therapist who works with men accused of domestic violence. Although it is difficult, she does her best to be non-judgmental during therapy sessions. Which aspect of client-centered therapy is this? a) transference b) unconditional positive regard c) active listening d) free association

unconditional positive regard

Marlena tells her therapist that she often feels helpless and unable to accomplish her goals. Her therapist responds by acknowledging her feelings, restating what she has told him, and clarifying the feelings behind what Marlena is expressing. What aspect of client-centered therapy is this? a) indirect empathy b) personal growth c) active listening d) unconditional positive regard

active listening

Jarl makes several minor mistakes during his conversational French class. Instead of thinking, "everyone makes mistakes sometimes," he thinks, "I am so stupid." What kind of cognitive distortion is this? a) all-or-nothing thinking b) beating a dead horse c) overgeneralization d) jumping to conclusions

overgeneralization

During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs. a) evaluation b) exposition c) intake d) admission

intake

Harlow is eight years old. She sees Dr. Gardener every Friday at 11:00 a.m. Their sessions involve Dr. Gardener watching Harlow interact with stuffed animals and other toys. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify? a) cognitive-behavioral therapy b) RET c) ECT d) play therapy

play therapy

Dr. Kaplan is working with a Japanese-American client, and regards the client's silence as an indication that he is not happy to be in therapy. He fails to consider that his client has learned that authority figures should be shown deference and that his silence is a sign of respect. Dr. Kaplan is demonstrating ________. a) free association b) poor cultural competence c) unconditional positive regard d) a transference response

poor cultural competence

On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights using a hierarchy of stimuli related to her phobia. Which form of therapy is she using? a) systematic desensitization b) aversion therapy c) play therapy d) free association

systematic desensitization

In the African American community, what has been found to play a significant role as an alternate source of support to mental health services? a) workplace counselors b) the church c) community halfway houses d) one's primary care physician

the church

Which of the following choices is an emphasis of humanistic approaches to psychotherapy? a) the client's unconscious desires b) the client's early infancy c) the client's recent past d) the client's present and future

the client's present and future

In a study of several thousand women, it was found that rates of bulimia nervosa was more prevalent among _________ women when compared to non-Hispanic whites. a) Hispanic and Asian-American b) Native American and Pacific Islander c) Eastern and Western European d) Hispanic and African American

Hispanic and African American

Which principle underlies cognitive therapy? a) Behavior can be conditioned. b) Unconscious thoughts influence behavior. c) How you think determines how you feel. d) Thoughts cannot be changed.

How you think determines how you feel.

In order to overcome an eating disorder, Sevilla's therapist works to change her distorted ways of thinking and self-defeating actions by helping her learn to identify such behaviors. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify? a) cognitive-behavioral therapy b) client-centered therapy c) classical conditioning counseling d) systematic desensitization

cognitive-behavioral therapy

Anti-anxiety agents work by ________. a) blocking the neurotransmitter dopamine b) altering levels of neurotransmitters c) improving the ability to focus on tasks d) depressing central nervous system activity

depressing central nervous system activity

Dr. Xavier encourages his client to relax and say whatever comes to mind at the moment. Dr. Xavier is using ________ to treat his client. a) cognitive therapy b) rational emotive therapy c) free association d) transference

free association

Martha and Mikey go to meet with a psychotherapist and other parents to learn about their adult son's symptoms of schizophrenia. They spend time discussing the illness, learning to understand his challenges, and getting information about how to most effectively help him recover. This approach is called a ________ group. a) structural b) psychoanalytic c) self-help d) psychoeducational

structural

How long does traditional psychoanalysis typically take? a) one week of intensive sessions b) months c) weeks d) years

years

How is behavior therapy different than psychoanalysis? a) Psychoanalysis involves using free association to work through repressed desires, while behavior therapy focuses on how undesirable behaviors are predicted unconsciously, in our dreams. b) In behavior therapy, a therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors, while psychoanalysis involves digging deeply into one's unconscious. c) In psychoanalysis, a therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors, while behavior therapy involves digging deeply into one's unconscious. d) Behavior therapy involves free association and dream analysis, while psychoanalysis focuses on the use of classical conditioning to change patterns of thinking.

In behavior therapy, a therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors, while psychoanalysis involves digging deeply into one's unconscious

Patients at Manderly Psychiatric Center are rewarded with chips when they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. They can later exchange the chips for privileges, like extra TV time. This is an example of ________. a) client-centered therapy b) rational emotive therapy c) a token economy d) classical conditioning

a token economy

Which of the following is a drug that can be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? a) Lithium b) Xanax c) Clozaril d) Adderall

adderall

Among older Korean Americans, approximately 14% polled felt that having a mentally ill family member would a) be passed on to that family member's children. b) be most aptly treated with psychotropic medications. c) be an untreatable, lifelong condition. d) bring shame to the family.

bring shame to the family.


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