Unit 6 questions

_____ developed person-centered therapy. 1) Carl Rogers 2) Frederick Perls 3) Aaron Beck 4) Melanie Klein

1) Carl Rogers

Exposure therapy is based on: 1) habituation and response extinction. 2) principles of reinforcement. 3) principles of reinforcement and punishment. 4) response blocking.

1) habituation and response extinction.

Operant conditioning procedures focus on changing behavior using: 1) learned associations between conditioned and unconditioned stimuli. 2) positive reinforcement only. 3) reinforcement and punishment. 4) systematic desensitization.

1) learned associations between conditioned and unconditioned stimuli.

Psychoanalysts use all of these methods to access the unconscious EXCEPT: Question 9 options: 1) desensitization. 2) analysis of resistance. 3) dream analysis. 4) free association

1. desensitization

In which cognitive therapy technique are people taught to be fully present in each moment and to be aware of their thoughts, feelings, and sensations in order to detect symptoms before they become a problem? 1) mindfulness meditation 2) cognitive restructuring 3) rational emotive 4) self-monitoring

1. mindfulness meditation

Every time Sophie reads a book, she gets a sticker. When she gets 10 stickers, her parents take her to her favorite restaurant. Sophie's parents are using a(n): 1) token economy. 2) cognitive behavioral therapy. 3) antecedent manipulation. 4) exposure therapy.

1. token economy

Anya's depression is beginning to affect her relationships with friends and family, and her grades at school are suffering. Anya's doctor prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor to treat her depression. Anya's doctor probably is a: 1) counselor. 2) psychiatrist. 3) psychologist. 4) social worker.

2) psychiatrist

Allison has been diagnosed with an eating disorder. Her eating disorder seems to be related to her overcontrolling parents, perhaps being her way of having some control. What kind of therapy would be MOST helpful to Allison and her parents? 1) humanistic 2) family 3) group 4) interpersonal

2. family

To become a practicing social worker, a person needs a: Question 5 options: 1)bachelor's degree in psychology or sociology. 2)bachelor's degree in any social science. 3)Ph.D. in sociology. 4) masters degree in social work

4) masters degree in social work

Barry consults a therapist. The therapist asks him to lie down on a couch while the therapist sits behind him. He is told to talk about anything that comes into his mind or his feelings. Barry is probably seeing which kind of therapist? Question 7 options: 1) CBT 2) psychoanalytic 3) humanistic 4) interpersonal

2. psychoanalytic

_____ refers to openness and honesty in the therapeutic relationship and ensuring that the therapist communicates the same message at all levels. 1) Empathy 2) Mindfulness 3) Congruence 4) Unconditional positive regard

3. Congruence

Lately, Charlie and Angelica have been having problems in their relationship. Both are having trouble communicating their true feelings to each other. Which therapy might be MOST beneficial to them? 1) interpersonal therapy 2) Gestalt therapy 3) couples therapy 4) cognitive behavioral therapy

3. couples therapy

Therapists who explore childhood to assist clients in developing insight into their psychological problems are using the _____ orientation. Question 2 options: 1) cognitive 2) eclectic 3) psychodynamic 4. Humanistic

3. psychodynamic

Treating a client with _____ involves providing a nonjudgmental, warm, and accepting environment in which the client can feel safe expressing thoughts and feelings. 1) congruence 2) mindfulness 3) empathy 4) unconditional positive regard

4) Unconditional positive regard

Psychodynamic approaches to therapy emphasize _____; humanistic and existential approaches emphasize _____. 1) psychosexual urges; learned behavior 2) unconscious drives; the effect of the past on current feelings 3) the id and superego; the ego 4) a negative view of human nature; a positive view

4) a negative view of human nature; a positive view

The technique, frequently used by cognitive therapists, of teaching clients to question the automatic beliefs, assumptions, and predictions that often lead to negative emotions and to replace them with more realistic beliefs is called: 1) cognitive plasticity. 2) cognitive dissonance. 3) mindfulness meditation. 4) cognitive restructuring.

4. cognitive restructuring

Which mental health professional has the most training in dealing with people in dire life situations such as poverty, homelessness, or family conflict? 1) counselor 2) psychologist 3) psychiatrist 4) social worker

4. social worker

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is currently in its ___ a fifth b fourth c sixth d third

a fifth

Diathesis can be defined as : a. a predisposition for a disease b. the heritability of a disease c. a disease d. a triggering event such as stress

a predisposition for a disease

Which therapy focuses on understanding and changing the client's meaning, assumptions, and beliefs about events? 1) cognitive 2) behavior 3) humanistic 4) psychodynamic

a. Cognitive

A person in an episode of mania can believe that she is destined for greatness or is exceptionally gifted, beliefs that are artifacts of increased mood. these types are known as: a. delusions b. euphoric states c. dissociative states d. hallucinations

a. delusions

Eddie often masturbates and defecates in public. Eddie is exhibiting: a. grossly disorganized behavior b. delusional behavior c. catatonic behavior d. negative symptoms of schizophrenia

a. grossly disorganized behavior

Which statement about social phobia is False? a. it is more common n children than adults b. it is more common in women than men c. it is an irrational fear of being publicly embarrassed d. it is an irrational fear of being publicly humiliated

a. it is more common in children than adults

An individual in the manic phase of bipolar disorder sometimes may have hallucinations or delusions, and therefore the disorder may be misdiagnosed as: a. schizophrenia b. dissociative identity disorder c. dissociative fugue d. paranoid personality disorder

a. schizophrenia

during their lifetime, approximately ___ percent of Americans will experience one type of mental disorder. a. 30 b. 50 c. 10 d. 20

b. 50

The depressive phase of bipolar disorder is often ___ major depression. a. slightly more severe than b. indistinguishable from c. considerably more severe than d. less severe than

b. indistinguishable from

Over the past year, Lauren Has repeatedly experienced symptoms that she believes indicate a heart attack, sending her to the emergency room complaining of dizziness, inability to catch her breath, and heart palpitations. She tells her parents she is afraid she is going to die, although doctors have found nothing physically wrong. From her symptoms, it is likely that Lauren is experiencing: a. dissociative episodes b. Panic episodes c. Manic episodes d. generalized anxiety disorder

b. panic attacks

Depression following childbirth is termed _____ depression. a. post pregnancy b. postpartum c. post-boring d. post - dynamic

b. postpartum

Kathryn says she is deathly afraid of spiders. She refuses to go into any location (garage, basement, attic) where she may run into a spider. Her fear of spiders is so great that she is losing sleep for fear a spider will crawl on her while she is asleep. As a result, her grades are beginning to worsen. Kathryn would probably be diagnosed with: a. obsessive-compulsive disorder b. specific phobia c. panic disorder d. social phobia

b. specific phobia

A marked, persistent, and excessive fear and avoidance of specific objects, activities, or situations is termed ____ disorder. a. post traumatic stress b. generalized anxiety c. phobia d, panic

c. phobia

Which of these is not an anxiety disorder? a. generalized anxiety disorder b. phobic disorder c. bipolar disorder d. panic disorder

c. bipolar disorder

A patently false belief system, often bizarre and grandiose, that is maintained despite its irrationality is term a: a. hallucination b. stupor. c. delusion d. paranoia

c. delusion

The conceptualization of psychological abnormalities as diseases, which similar to biological disease, have symptoms, causes, and possible cures, is known as a _____ model a. Prescriptive b. biopsychosocial c. medical d. dam

c. medical

What is the mental disorder in which repetitive, intrusive thoughts and ritualistic behaviors designed to fend off those thoughts interfere significantly with functioning? a. generalized anxiety disorder b. specific phobia c. obsessive compulsive disorder d. dissociative disorder

c. obsessive compulsive disorder

If you have experienced trauma and are experiencing chronic physiological arousal, recurrent unwanted thoughts or images of the trauma, and avoidance of things that call the traumatic event to mind, you may be suffering from: a. autism spectrum disorder b. anxiety disorder c. posttraumatic stress disorder d. depression

c. post traumatic stress disorder

John cannot go to the bathroom in a public restroom. He fears that someone will hear him or see him going to the bathroom, which he would find embarrassing. John could be diagnosed with: a. obsessive-compulsive disorder b. a specific phobia c. generalized anxiety disorder d. a social phobia

d. a social phobia

What is the condition in which a child or adolescent engages in a persistent pattern of deviant behavior involving aggression to people or animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness of theft, or serious rule violations? a. attention-deficit b. autism spectrum disorder c. schizophrenia d. conduct disorder

d. conduct disorder

Striving to see the world from the client's perspective demonstrates: 1) mindfulness. 2) congruence. 3) unconditional positive regard. 4) empathy.

d. empathy

Drew thinks she is fat and unattractive, that she will never change, and therefore that she will always be single. Drew is demonstrating the _____ theory. a. social learning b. psychodynamic c. diathesis-stress d. helplessness

d. helplessness

Over the past 9 months, Trisha has become lethargic and has stopped working out at the gym (and as a consequence has gained considerable weight). Previously full of energy and curiosity, she now shows a lack of interest in virtually everything, even sex. It is likely that Trisha is suffering from a _____ disorder. a. generalized anxiety b. personality c. dissociative d. mood

d. mood

Individuals with phobic disorders: a. tend to have depressed levels of activity in the amygdala b. are good at not letting the phobia interface with their everyday functioning c. believe that their fear is adaptive d. recognize that their fear is irrational

d. recognize that their fear is irrational

Which statement. regarding psychological disorders is true? a. they rarely have environmental causes b. they rarely have physical causes c. they often have a single, physical cause d. they rarely have a single cause

d. they rarely have a single cause