psychology unit 3

The notion that psychological disorders often reflect automatic, maladaptive thought patterns is associated with:

Aaron Beck

Which therapy is NOT based on classical conditioning?

a token economy

_____ listening is a form of empathetic listening.

active

psychotherapy does NOT entail:

administering electroconvulsive therapy

_____ therapy is a widely practiced integrative therapy which aims not only to alter the way people think, but also to alter the way they act

cognitive-behavioral

_____ includes exposure therapies and aversive conditioning.

counterconditioning

________ is a behavior therapy procedure that conditions new responses to stimuli that originally triggered an unwanted behavior

counterconditioning

Blake's doctor told her that she should not drink alcohol while taking Xanax. This is because antianxiety agents such as Xanax ___________ nervous system activity.

depress central

Marlow is suffering from schizophrenia. Marlow sees a therapist once a week to help him improve his social skills and modify his maladaptive behaviors. His therapist uses a combination of behavioral conditioning techniques and more cognitive approaches. Marlow's therapist is MOST likely using which approach?

eclectic

What are three benefits attributed to all psychotherapies?

hope, a new perspective, and a caring relationship

_____ therapists aim to boost self-fulfillment by helping people grow in self-awareness and self-acceptance.

humanistic

Psychodynamic therapy is based on the premise that:

people unconsciously avoid issues that are painful

Trina's life history includes some adversity. She has come to enjoy better mental health and well-being than Stephanie, who has never faced any significant adversity. This best illustrates the importance of

postraumatic growth

Therapists using _____ provide the patient interpretations of their dreams, resistances, and other behaviors; while therapists using _____ focus more on helping the patient explore and gain perspective into their thoughts and feelings.

psychoanalysis; psychodynamic therapy

"I think my problem is an overactive superego!" This kind of proclamation is likely to come from someone who has undergone:

psychoanalytic therapy

Conflicts among the id, ego, and superego are a central concern in _____ therapy.

psychoanalytic therapy, but not psychodynamic

_____ therapy evolved out of the classic psychoanalytic therapy.

psychodynamic

The three main features that humanistic therapists hope to exhibit are genuineness, _____, and _____.

acceptance; empathy

Stephanie meets with her therapist once a week in order to talk about her marriage as well as the relationship she has with her parents. Stephanie's therapist uses psychodynamic techniques to help her gain insight into her relationships, as well as behavioral and cognitive techniques to improve Stephanie's communication skills. The therapist's work exemplifies:

an eclectic approach

These are examples of how humanistic therapists differ from psychoanalytic therapists EXCEPT that humanistic therapists

attempt to reduce growth-impeding inner conflicts by providing clients with insight

Electroconvulsive therapy, deep-brain stimulation, and the use of antidepressants are all forms of _____.

biomedical therapy

the aim of Freud's therapy was to:

bring a patient's repressed feelings into conscious awareness

the primary goal of psychoanalysis is to:

bring unconscious conflicts to conscious awareness to help the person gain insight into conflicts and resolve them

Several years after his wife's death, Mr. Sanchez remains incapacitated by feelings of guilt and sadness. To reduce Mr. Sanchez's depression, a therapist is actively encouraging him to stop blaming himself for his inability to prevent his wife's death. The therapist's approach is MOST representative of

cognitive therapy

_____ have/has been treated successfully using cognitive therapies

depression

Steven is a patient and has received a general anesthetic and muscle relaxant prior to treatment with:

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

_____ therapy emphasizes people's inherent potential for self-fulfillment.

humanistic

Mikkia needs therapy for help with procrastination. She says, "There's no way I'm going to that therapist! He sees patients three times a week for years on end. I need to get better soon!" The therapist MOST likely uses the _____ approach.

traditional psychoanalytic

Which person advocated for the more human treatment of the mentally ill?

Pinel

Client-centered therapists emphasize the importance of

enabling clients to feel unconditionally accepted

which of the following is considered to be a useful feature of group therapy?

it encourages clients to improve their social skills

Some life problems require more support than others. For example, AIDS patients are _____ likely than hypertension patients to be in support groups.

more

In a residential treatment facility for troubled youth, adolescent children receive large colored buttons when they hang up their clothes, make their beds, and come to meals on time. The children return the buttons to staff members to receive bedtime snacks or television privileges. This BEST illustrates an application of

operant conditioning

When a patient in psychoanalysis blocks anxiety-laden material from their consciousness, they are experiencing:

resistance

Shakira is a professional outside the field of psychology and is prepared to offer psychotherapy. She probably completed a graduate program in:

social work

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of group therapy over individual therapy?

the client can establish a deeply personal, intimate relationship with the therapist

Shania sees a cognitive therapist for depression. Shania's therapist has explained to her that cognitive therapy is very effective for depression because it addresses

the relationship between thoughts and feelings