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Kammy vividly imagines being abused by her own mother while her therapist triggers eye movements by waving a finger in front of Kammy's eyes. The therapist is apparently using a technique known as a. EMDR. b.transference. c.meta-analysis. d.virtual reality exposure therapy

a

Although Soren once scored 37 points during a single high school basketball game, he was subsequently unable to beat or match this record no matter how hard he tried. His experience may be at least partially explained in terms of a. the placebo effect. b.regression toward the mean. c.spontaneous recovery. d.systematic desensitization.

b

Psychological disorders that researchers believe are learned, such as phobias, are most likely to be treated with a. meta-analysis. b.psychotherapy. c.aversive conditioning. d.psychoanalysis.

b

Dr. Miller prescribes drugs for the treatment of chronic depression, and she encourages rest and relaxation training for clients suffering from excessive anxiety. It is most likely that Dr. Miller is a a. clinical social worker. b.cognitive therapist. c.psychiatrist. d.client-centered therapist.

c

People often enter psychotherapy during a period of crisis in their lives. This helps us understand why they a. prefer behavior therapies over other forms of treatment. b.seldom block anxiety-laden thoughts from consciousness. c.tend to overestimate the effectiveness of their psychotherapy. d.claim to receive the most effective treatment from highly experienced clinicians.

c

Although Albert Ellis and Allen Bergin disagree about the value of self-sacrifice and marital fidelity, as professional therapists they both agree that a.psychotherapists should not reveal their personal values to clients. b.personal values do not affect professional assessments of therapeutic outcomes. c.psychological research should not be used to inform therapists' values. d.psychotherapists' personal values influence their practice of therap

d

Although Shawn felt terribly depressed when he began psychotherapy, he was much happier by the time he had completed therapy. It would be reasonable to attribute some of his improvement to a. systematic desensitization. b.the double-blind technique. c.transference. d.regression toward the mean.

d

Because Gretchen is afraid of contracting infectious diseases, she compulsively avoids shaking people's hands or touching doorknobs. Research suggests that an especially effective treatment for her difficulty would involve a.client-centered therapy. b.psychodynamic therapy. c.cognitive therapy. d.behavior therapy.

d

Colette received a surprisingly high grade on her first biology test. She failed to perform as well on her second test, even though she studied equally for both tests. Which of the following best explains Colette's deteriorating pattern of performance? a. the placebo effect b.systematic desensitization c.meta-analysis d.regression toward the mean

d

Dr. Judd is convinced that psychological disorders result largely from stressful social situations rather than from disturbances within the individual personality. Dr. Judd's belief is most consistent with the assumptions that underlie a.psychoanalysis. b.psychosurgery. c.drug therapy. d.preventive mental health.

d

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 a. the double-blind procedure. b.factor analysis. c.counterconditioning. d.meta-analysis.

d

Mr. Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress. His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates a.systematic desensitization. b.unconditional positive regard. c.transference. d.the placebo effect.

d

Question Although Shawn felt terribly depressed when he began psychotherapy, he was much happier by the time he had completed therapy. It would be reasonable to attribute some of his improvement to a.systematic desensitization. b.the double-blind technique. c.transference. d.regression toward the mean.

d