Psychology #5

What percent of homeless adults living in shelters experience mental illness?

26%

Humanistic therapy is also called______________therapy.

Client Centered

Which term refers to the fact that a therapist cannot disclose private communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so?

Confidentiality

A therapists first meeting with the client when information is gathered to address the client's immediate needs.

Intake

Why do most psychiatric hospitals emphasize short-term care?

The very high cost of psychiatric hospitalization, insurance coverage often limits the length of time one can be hospitalized.

How long does psychoanalysis typically take?

Years

Marlena tells her therapist that she often feels helpless and unable to accomplish her goals. Her therapist responds by acknowledging her feelings, restating what she has told him, and clarifying the feelings behind what Marlena is expressing. What aspect of client-centered therapy is this? a. active listening b. indirect empathy c. personal growth d. unconditional positive regard

a. active listening

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? a. all or none thinking b. collapsing boundaries c. jumping to conclusions d. overgeneralization

a. all or none thinking

_____________disorders are characterized by excessive, persistent fear and apprehension and by related disturbance in behavior. a. anxiety b. body dysmorphic c. obsessive-compulsive d. personality

a. anxiety

Piper is diagnosed with agoraphobia because she experiences intense fear and anxiety of ________. a. being outside the home alone b. enclosed spaces c. blood d. heights

a. being outside the home alone

Renzo's therapist helps him learn to overcome his fear of dogs through several stages of relaxation techniques. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify? a. aversive conditioning b. behavior therapy c. client-centered therapy d. psychodynamic psychotherapy

b. behavior therapy

What is the emphasis is humanistic therapy? a. client's early infancy b. client's present and future c. client's recent past d. client unconscious desires

b. client's present and future

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? a. aversion therapy b. exposure therapy c. aversion conditioning d. experience conditioning

c. aversion conditioning

In the free association technique of psychoanalysis, the________________. a. client engages in self-reflection prior to the session to decide what to discuss b. client keeps a dream diary to guide therapy sessions c. client says whatever comes to mind at the moment d. therapists hypnotizes the client

c. client says whatever comes to mind at the moment

_______________delusions involve the false belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the person. a. grandiose b. hallucination c. paranoid d. somatic

c. paranoid

Joel experiences excessive, distressing, and persistent fear or anxiety about heights. Joel suffers from a(n)_________________. a. mood disorder b. obsessive-compulsive disorder c. phobia d. psychosis

c. phobia

Cultural competence is a therapist's understanding of, and attention to,________________. a. issues related to being a female therapist treating a male client b. issues related to whether the client is considered normal or deviant c. race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment d. treating everyone the same regardless of cultural background

c. race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment

Which childhood disorder is characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and repetitive patterns of behavior or interests? a. antisocial personality disorder b. attention deficit disorder c. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder d. autism spectrum disorder

d. autism spectrum disorder

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? a. cognitive-behavior therapy b. cognitive therapy c. free association d. humanistic therapy

d. humanistic therapy

Jarl makes several minor mistakes during his conversational French class. Instead of thinking, "everyone makes mistakes sometimes," he thinks, "I am so stupid." What kind of cognitive distortion is this? a. all or none thinking b. collapsing boundaries c. jumping to conclusions d. overgeneralization

d. overgeneralization

What did a 2006 special report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics suggest about the amount of mental illness in the criminal justice system? a. criminal are likely to fake mental illness to avoid trial b. criminal plead insanity to get away with index crimes such as murder c. criminals with mental illnesses stay in prison in order to receive treatment d. people with mental illness are overrepresented in probation and parole populations

d. people with mental illness are overrepresented in probation and parole populations

Schizophrenia is considered a_______________disorder. a. mood b. personality c. obsessive-compulsive d. psychotic

d. psychotic

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? a. aversion therapy b. free association c. play therapy d. systematic desensitization

d. systematic desensitization

What principle underlies cognitive-behavior therapy? a. behavior affects social interaction b. emotions affect thoughts c. social interaction affects emotions d. thoughts affect behavior

d. thoughts affect behavior

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? a. active listening b. client focus c. transference d. unconditional positive regard

d. unconditional positive regard

Which of the following is a common characteristics of all dissociative disorders? a. becoming split off, or dissociated, from one's core sense of self b. feeling sad and hopeless over a long period of time c. memory loss d. rapid fluctuation mood

a. becoming split off, or dissociated, from one's core sense of self

What is comorbidity? a. co-occurence of two disorders b. having two causes of death c. having two causes for a single disorder d. mental disorder leading to death

a. co-occurence of two disorders

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? a. cognitive therapy b. non-directive therapy c. play therapy d. psychodynamic psychotherapy

a. cognitive therapy

A psychological disorder is a_____________________________. a. condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors b. condition characterized by normal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors c. manifestation of a psychopathology d. situational, idiosyncratic, or unconventional inner feelings

a. condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

What symptom of schizophrenia is illustrated by the following example? So bees with knees have fleas and fleas jump, I jump like jack, Jack the Giant killer . Giants kill and transform things and something happened, but we can't hear because our eyes are like flies that flew away. a. catatonic behavior b. disorganized thinking c. hallucinations d. paranoid delusions

b. disorganized thinking

Donna exhibits two separate personalities, each well-defined and distinct from one another, so Dr. Paulson diagnosed Donna with ________ disorder. a. anxiety b. dissociative identity c. personality d. schizophrenia

b. dissociative identity

Dr. Xavier encourages his client to relax and say whatever comes to mind at the moment. Dr. Xavier is using ________ to treat his client. a. cognitive therapy b. free association c. rational emotive therapy d. transference

b. free association

What is the goal of humanistic therapy? a. helping clients change undesirable behaviors b. helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves c. learning a new response to a stimulus d. learning a client's fear or anxiety

b. helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves

Which principle underlies cognitive therapy? a. behavior can be conditioned b. how you think determines how you feel c. thoughts cannot be changed d. unconscious thoughts influence behavior

b. how you think determines how you feel

Which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder? a. instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood b. lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds c. overinflated and unjustified sense of self-importance d. persuasive need for perfectionism that interferes with the ability to complete tasks

b. lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds

Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood. In the last week she has cleaned her house from top to bottom (breaking windows and dishes in the process), bought a new car that she can't afford, and dug up most of her yard in case she might want a garden next year. Janice is experiencing ________. a. body dysmorphia b. mania c. flight of ideas d. rapid cycling

b. mania

People with__________________disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrusive and unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts. a. anxiety b. obsessive-compulsive c. personality d. phobia

b. obsessive-compulsive

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? a. aversion therapy b. classical conditioning c. cognitive-behavioral therapy d. free association

c. cognitive-behavioral therapy

Grace is talking to her wife Myanna. Myanna starts crying, and Grace immediately assume that Myanna wants a divorce. What kind of cognitive distortion is this? a. all or none thinking b. emotional crumbling c. jumping to conclusions d. overgeneralization

c. jumping to conclusions

Nathan has an overinflated and unjustified sense of self-importance. He is preoccupied with fantasies of success and believes that he is entitled to special treatment from others. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Nathan's personality? a. borderline personality disorder b. histrionic personality disorder c. narcissistic personality disorder d. schizotypal personality disorder

c. narcissistic personality disorder

____________are mental or behavioral acts that reduce anxiety in social situations, such as wearing bland, neutral clothes to avoid drawing attention to oneself. a. obsessions b. ruminations c. safety behaviors d. therapies

c. safety behaviors

What principle underlies the effectiveness of systematic desensitization? a. once you are conditioned to relax, you will never feel stress again. b. some people are genetically predisposed to tension c. you can't be nervous and relaxed at the same time d. you can't enjoy life if you are surrounded by things that induce anxiety

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

Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in the United States? a. desperate Social and Mental Disorders b. determining statistical manifestations of disorders c. determinations of social mental disorders d. diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

d. diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

Which of the following is an example of a flight of ideas? a. gilbert attempts suicide, then calls 911 b. gilbert exhibits an abundance of energy during his debate session c. gilbert speaks in a monotone voice d. gilbert talks loudly and quickly, switching topics rapidly

d. gilbert talks loudly and quickly, switching topics rapidly

Due to Natalie's obsessive-compulsive disorder, she may____________. a. exhibit extreme fear of water b. insist that she hears voices c. refuse to leave her bed due to anxiety over what might happen during the day d. wash her hands every 10 minutes throughout the day

d. wash her hands every 10 minutes throughout the day