Psychology - Ch. 15 Mastery Training

The most commonly used psychological treatment for autism spectrum disorder is _____.

Applied behavior analysis

Which of the following therapies represents applications of classical and operant conditioning principles to the treatment of symptoms of psychological disorder and adjustment problems?

Behavior therapies

To provide the best outcome for a patient or client, evidence-based practice combines research evidence, individual values, and _____.

Clinical expertise

Which of the following therapies is based on the view that situations do not cause abnormal behavior, but the way that people think about situations might do so?

Cognitive therapies

Which of the following is a treatment originally proposed by humanistic therapists that includes a focus on personal strengths and development?

Counseling

Which of the following is a type of family therapy that focuses on intimate relationships?

Couples therapy

Which of the following is a biological treatment in which seizures are induced in an anesthetized patient?

Electroconvulsive therapy

Which of the following is a type of biological therapy for treating psychological disorders?

Neurofeedback

In the context of psychotherapy, which of the following is an advantage of group therapy?

Participants of group therapy have reduced feelings of isolation because they know that others share their condition.

Which of the following is an approach developed by Carl Rogers to help clients achieve congruence, or an alignment of the real and ideal selves?

Person-centered therapy

Which of the following is typically treated using exposure therapy with or without selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?

Posttraumatic stress disorder

Which of the following is a movement syndrome that results from the use of medications used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia?

Tardive dyskinesia

Which of the following is a psychoanalytic technique in which a therapist uses the responses of a patient to the therapist to understand the patient's approach to authority figures in general?

Transference

An insight therapy is _____.

a therapy that improves symptoms of psychological disorder by building people's understanding of their situation

Psychiatrists are likely to look for the causes of psychological disorder in _____.

biological factors

Cognitive restructuring is a technique used in cognitive therapies in which _____.

new, rational beliefs replace earlier, irrational beliefs held by a client

In the context of psychoanalysis, free association occurs when a person _____.

says whatever comes to mind

Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback used to _____.

treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children