Psych 101 Test 4 ch. 12 & 13

According to Freud's therapeutic technique, getting people to talk freely

allows their deepest thoughts to emerge.

A fear becomes a phobia when

an individual will go to any length to avoid the object of the fear.

A superficially charming person who is indifferent to the pain of others and has spent his life in and out of prison for violent crimes would most likely be diagnosed with which type of personality disorder?

antisocial personality disorder

According to biological forms of therapy, when an individual is suffering from a severe episode of major depressive disorder, which of the following treatment approaches will be useful in reducing his symptoms in the short-run and provide rapid relief to the person's mood?

electroconvulsive therapy

Adrian is a cognitive therapist. He intends to help his client Troy, who feels that he is a born loser and will continue to be a loser in the future. According to this information, which of the following cognitive therapy techniques should be implemented by Adrian?

examining advantages and disadvantages

When an individual hears and sees people who are not actually there, the individual is likely to be experiencing

hallucinations.

Decatastrophize technique in cognitive therapy involves

helping the client evaluate whether he is overestimating the nature of a situation.

Eric has an extreme fear of being humiliated in public. As a result, he avoids public gatherings and functions. The thought of speaking in front of the crowd induces panic in him. Which of the following best describes Eric's disorder?

social phobia

Which of the following is a technique that is used in family therapy?

structural change

Which of the following techniques should be most likely implemented by a behavioral therapist when a client has a fear of public speaking?

systematic desensitization

The therapeutic alliance is the relationship between the therapist and

the client.

Which theoretical approach emphasizes the contributions of experiences, thoughts, emotions, and personality characteristics in explaining psychological disorders?

the psychological approach

Research shows that _____ is the most important determinant of therapy outcome.

the quality of the client's participation

The goal of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is

to set off a seizure in the brain.

For a person to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD), he or she must have experienced a significant depressive episode and depressed characteristics, such as lethargy and hopelessness, for at least

two weeks.

_____ has the highest mortality rate of any psychological disorder.

Anorexia nervosa

Judy thinks she is depressed over her teacher's criticism of her paper. Judy's therapist explains to her that Judy's own illogical belief—that the criticism means she is stupid—is really why she is depressed. Judy is likely to be seeing a therapist who is providing _____therapy.

Beck's cognitive

Luanne is being treated for depression after a breakup with her boyfriend. Her therapist points out that her thoughts, and not the situation itself, cause her depression. Luanne's therapist seems to practice _____ therapy.

Beck's cognitive

_____ is an eating disorder in which an individual, typically female, consistently follows a binge-and-purge eating pattern.

Bulimia nervosa

_____ therapies emphasize that thoughts are the main source of psychological problems, and they attempt to influence and change the feelings and behaviors by changing the thoughts.

Cognitive

Which of the following is true of neuroleptic drugs?

If an individual with schizophrenia stops taking neuroleptic drugs, the symptoms return.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the psychoanalytic technique of dream analysis?

In dream analysis, every dream, including nightmares, contains a hidden, disguised unconscious wish.

Which of the following statements is true of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Not every individual exposed to the same event develops PTSD.

In addition to providing treatment for depression, antidepressant drugs may also be an effective treatment for

anxiety disorders and eating disorders.

Xanax, Valium, and Librium are benzodiazepines that are commonly used drug therapies for treating

anxiety disorders.

Janet is worried about her son, Patrick. She finds him restless and impulsive. At times, Janet finds it exhausting to handle him because he is high-strung and shows very little concentration during his studies. She has also received several complaints from Patrick's teachers regarding his poor performance in class and his lack of focus. In the context of psychological disorders, it can be inferred that Patrick is exhibiting the symptoms of

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Integrative therapy is most compatible with the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

biopsychosocial

Kelly experiences a great deal of anxiety over her physical appearance. She believes that her head is too big and her nose is asymmetrical. This troubling preoccupation with her physical features interferes with Kelly's occupational and social functioning. She spends hours in front of the mirror and isolates herself from her friends. In the context of OCD-related disorders, Kelly can be most likely diagnosed with

body dysmorphic disorder.

Dr. Patterson tries to create a warm supportive atmosphere to help her clients improve their self-concepts and to encourage insight into problems. Dr. Patterson says little to her depressed client. Instead, she waits for him to express his feelings and for him to decide what he wants to do about his problems. This emphasis on encouraging self-reflection indicates that Dr. Patterson is practicing

client-centered therapy.

Diana is afraid to throw things away because she feels that she might need them in the future. Consequently, Diana compulsively collects and stores large quantities of old newspapers, broken crockery, and old clothes. In the context of OCD-related disorders, Diana's excessive acquisition of objects and her inability to discard them are typical characteristics of

hoarding disorder.

Beck's cognitive therapy focuses on

illogical thoughts.

The primary premise of humanistic therapy is that

individuals possess the capacity to heal themselves.

The Americans with Disabilities Act

made it illegal to discriminate against a person with a psychological disorder in the workplace when the person's condition does not prevent performance of the job's essential functions.

Clients of therapists who do not monitor the quality of the therapeutic alliance are

more likely to drop out of therapy

John often experiences unanticipated attacks of intense fear. During these episodes, he feels like fainting and has trouble catching his breath. John cannot identify the source of his feelings and worries that he might die of heart failure. In the context of psychological disorders, John is exhibiting the symptoms of

panic disorder.

Sean, a psychologist, told his colleague "My client must confront the conflicts he faced in his childhood and gain release from this burdening anxiety." According to this statement, it can be concluded that Sean follows a _____ approach.

psychodynamic

Learned helplessness and pessimistic attributional styles are two ways of understanding the _____ factors associated with depression.

psychological

The primary goal of behavior therapy is to uncover unconscious conflicts. gain self-awareness. reduce or eliminate maladaptive behavior. be sensitive to the cultural and contextual needs of the client.

reduce or eliminate maladaptive behavior.

Neuroleptic drugs _____.

reduce schizophrenic symptoms

Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft are what type of antidepressant drugs?

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)