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.