Clinical Psych Test
Counterconditioning techniques were derived from principles first developed by
Ivan Pavlov.
Antidepressant drugs, a fresh perspective on his problems, and a strong therapeutic alliance all contributed to helping David recover from a major depressive disorder. An integrated understanding of David's recovery process is best provided by
a biopsychosocial approach.
Inserting a medical instrument through each eye socket was part of a treatment known as
a lobotomy.
The double-blind procedure involves
a procedure in which neither patients nor health care staff know whether a given patient is receiving a drug or a placebo.
When Murli told his therapist, "I came to see what you could do for me," the therapist responded, "It sounds like you're feeling you need some help. Am I right?" The therapist's response illustrates the technique of
active listening.
Xanax and Ativan are ________ drugs.
antianxiety
EMDR was originally developed for the treatment of
anxiety.
Aversive conditioning involves
associating unwanted behaviors with unpleasant experiences.
The healing power of insight and self-awareness is LEAST likely to be emphasized by ________ therapists.
behavior
Therapists practice ________ by using positive reinforcers to reward closer and closer approximations of a desired behavior.
behavior modification
Schizophrenia is a disorder that is MOST likely to be treated with
biomedical therapies.
Which therapeutic approach relies most heavily on patients' discovering their own ways of effectively dealing with their difficulties?
client-centered therapy
Peter is depressed because he thinks his teacher's study suggestions mean he's going to fail her course. Peter would profit the most from
cognitive therapy.
In one study, people were taught to attribute their compulsive urges to abnormal brain functioning. Instead of giving in to an urge, they participated in an alternative activity that engaged other parts of the brain. This strategy for dealing with their difficulty best illustrates
cognitive-behavior therapy.
In classical conditioning therapies, maladaptive symptoms are usually considered to be
conditioned responses.
The best psychotherapy outcome studies are randomized clinical trials comparing treatment groups with ________ groups.
control
Chlorpromazine is an antipsychotic drug that reduces paranoia and hallucinations by
dampening responsiveness to irrelevant stimuli.
As a therapist, Dr. Cioffi often uses systematic desensitization. She also considers active listening to be an invaluable therapeutic tool, and she frequently makes use of free association. Dr. Cioffi's therapeutic approach would best be described as
eclectic.
Which of the following treatments is most likely to be used only with severely depressed patients?
electroconvulsive therapy
SSRIs are prescribed to
elevate arousal and mood.
A useful feature of group therapy is that it
encourages clients to improve their communication skills.
Increasingly, insurer and government support for mental health services requires
evidence-based practice.
In 1924, Mary Cover Jones reported that 3-year-old Peter lost his fear of rabbits when a rabbit was repeatedly presented while Peter was eating a tasty snack. This episode best illustrated the potential usefulness of
exposure therapies.
To help Mr. Eberstadt overcome his addiction to alcohol, his therapist first attempted to discover whether the substance dependency was somehow a related to conflicts with his spouse. The therapist's concern is most likely to be characteristic of a
family therapist.
When Molly told her therapist about her frightening car accident, the therapist instructed her to close her eyes and verbalize any further thoughts stimulated by this experience, even if they were scary or embarrassing. The therapist was making use of a technique known as
free association.
Psychodynamic therapies try to understand patients' current symptoms by focusing on recurring patterns in their
interpersonal relationships.
Compared with ECT, rTMS is ________ likely to produce seizures and ________ likely to produce memory loss.
less; less
Klaus is a psychology graduate student who wants to determine whether electroconvulsive therapy is an effective treatment for schizophrenia. To combine the results of numerous published studies on this issue, Klaus should use a technique called
meta-analysis.
Mr. Choi's therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for his parents. The therapist's goal best reflects a primary aim of
psychoanalysis.
A trained therapist who uses psychological techniques to assist someone to overcome excessive anxiety would generally be best described as a
psychotherapist.
Colette received a surprisingly high grade on her first biology test. She failed to perform as well on the second test, however, even though she studied equally for both tests. Which of the following best explains Colette's deteriorating pattern of performance?
regression toward the mean
Stress inoculation training focuses on helping people to
replace negative self-talk with more positive comments.
Psychoanalysts would suggest that resistance during therapy supports and maintains the process of
repression.
What do psychologists call personal strengths that help people cope with stress?
resilience
In promoting therapeutic life-style change, Stephen Ilardi and his colleagues note that human brains and bodies were designed for physical activity and
social engagement.
Which of the following best illustrates a form of psychotherapy?
systematic desensitization
Humanistic therapists are likely to teach clients to
take more responsibility for their own feelings and actions.
Mr. Phillips has recently begun to express feelings of hostility and resentment toward his therapist, who is consistently friendly, caring, and helpful. A psychoanalyst would most likely consider Mr. Phillips's hostility to be an example of
transference.
Which of the following techniques have behavior therapists used to help people overcome a fear of flying?
virtual reality exposure therapy