PSYC 101- Chapter 16 Final

Breach of confidentiality is a greater risk in ________ therapy.

group

What is the goal of humanistic therapy?

helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves

Humanistic therapy is also called ________ therapy.

client-centered

The amount of time spent in therapy depends on the needs of the client and the ________.

clients personal goals

Which of the following is a drug that can be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

adderall

Svetlana admires her boss, Helga. One day Helga forgets her briefcase and Svetlana loses all admiration for Helga. Svetlana thinks that a boss is either always perfect or not worthy of admiration. What kind of cognitive distortion is this?

all-or-nothing thinking

Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft are examples of ________.

antidepressants

________ can increase the risk of obesity and diabetes as well as elevate cholesterol levels; it can also cause constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, and dizziness.

atypical antipsychotics

Kaz wants to stop biting his nails, so he rubs a strong bitter paste under his nails to make his nails taste bad. What technique is Kaz using to stop biting his nails?

aversive conditioning

Addiction is often viewed as a(an) ________ disease.

chronic

Rafael is in therapy, and one of his goals is to overcome his pessimistic attitude. His therapist helps him eliminate thought patterns that lead to distress. For example, he helps Rafael learn to not overgeneralize his likelihood of failing his sociology class based on doing poorly on his first exam. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

cognitive therapy

In order to overcome an eating disorder, Sevilla's therapist works to change her cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors by helping her learn to identify such behaviors. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

cognitive-behavioral therapy

In medieval times, abnormal behaviors were viewed as a sign that a person was ________.

possessed by demons

Cultural competence is a therapist's understanding of, and attention to, ________.

race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment

On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights using a stimulus hierarchy. Which form of therapy is she using?

systematic desensitization

The use of ________ can result in decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping, stomachache, and headache.

stimulants

Exposure therapy is a ________ technique.

counterconditioning

Which kind of therapy involves a therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors?

behavior

Dr. Bronson treats anxiety disorders with Xanax, which exemplifies ________ therapy.

biomedical

In the free association technique of psychoanalysis, the ________.

client says whatever comes to mind at the moment

The primary therapeutic orientation used in couples counseling is ________.

cognitive-behavioral therapy

Aversive conditioning is a ________.

counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behavior

Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with ________.

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

Patients at Manderly Psychiatric Center are rewarded with chips when they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. They can later exchange the chips for privileges, like extra TV time. This is an example of ________.

token economy

Dr. Duncan is a therapist who works with men accused of domestic violence. Although it is difficult, she does her best to be non-judgmental during therapy sessions. Which aspect of client-centered therapy is this?

unconditional positive regard