psych ch. 16 quiz

Who developed client-centered therapy?

Carl Rogers

Which principle underlies the effectiveness of systematic desensitization?

You can't be nervous and relaxed at the same time.

Selective thinking, which is a cognitive distortion addressed by cognitive therapy, is defined as

a selective focus on one negative aspect of a situation, leaving out other relevant facts

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are typically treated with what type of medication?

an antipsychotic

In the free association technique of psychoanalysis, the ________.

patient says whatever comes to mind at the moment

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

possessed by demons

Which method of treating phobias involves progressive relaxation and exposure to the feared object?

systematic desensitization

Which approach assumes that disorders come from illogical, irrational cognitions, and that changing the thinking patterns to more rational, logical ones will relieve the symptoms of the disorder?

cognitive-behavior therapy

Medications meant to increase the availability of serotonin in the brain, such as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are most commonly used to treat which disorder?

depression

Facets of Roger's person-centered therapy are used as a component of current therapies in that they help establish a healthy therapist-patient relationship. These facets include all of the following elements EXCEPT _______?

direction

What is the goal of humanistic therapy?

helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves

Dr. Banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. Therefore, Dr. Banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?

humanistic therapy

Therapies aimed mainly at understanding one's motives and actions are referred to as _________________.

insight therapies

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

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

How might a psychologist who practices cognitive therapy try to help a patient who suffers from a major depressive disorder?

through trying to help the patient reduce irrational thoughts and dysfunctional attitudes

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

biomedical

What is the emphasis in humanistic therapy?

client's present and future

Who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the United States?

Dorothea Dix

Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?

It can decrease a client's shame and isolation about a problem.

What does research suggest about the comparative effectiveness of psychotherapeutic techniques?

No studies have found one psychotherapeutic approach more effective than another.