Psych Chapter 16 Study Questions
Systematic Desensitization is a form of
exposure therapy
In a home for troubled youth, adolescents receive large colored buttons when they hang up their clothes, make their beds, etc in exchange for bedtime snacks. This illustrates an application of
operant conditioning
When people's symptoms of psychological distress are at their worst, whatever they do to try to alleviate the condition is then followed by improvement rather than further deterioration. This is best explained in terms of
regression towards the mean
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
cognitive-behavior therapy
The double-blind technique is most likely to be used in evaluating the effectiveness of
drug therapies
A therapist who uses a variety of psychological theories and therapeutic methods is said to be
eclectic
Cognitive therapists are most likely to
emphasize the importance of client's personal interpretations of life events
Preventive mental health attempts to reduce the likelihood of psychological disorders by
establishing programs to wipe out poverty and other demoralizing situations
A therapist helps Rebecca overcome her fear of water by getting her to swim the family's backyard pool three times a day for two consecutive weeks. The therapist's approach to helping Rebecca best illustrates
exposure therapy
While focusing on several intrusive thoughts that had been bothering her recently, Jenny was instructed by her therapist to report any ideas or memories stimulated by these thoughts. Jenny's therapist was making use of a technique known as
free association
Because she mistakenly believes that the herbal remedy she is using will help her lose weight, Mrs. Redding is feeling a considerable reduction in her appetite. This best illustrates
the placebo effect
Who emphasized the importance of active listening in the process of psychotherapy?
Carl Rogers
Tardive Dykinesia is associated with the long-term use of certain _____ drugs.
antipsychotic
Classical psychoanalysts were especially interested in
interpreting the meaning of patents' resistance to therapeutic procedures
Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from lithium?
Miranda, who experiences periods of extreme sadness followed by episodes of optimistic overexcitement.
