Psych Chapter 16 Quizzes

Dr. Piccolo is working with a family and determines that the parents do not make rules together and often contradict each other. This leads to confusion among the children who act out because they don't understand what is expected of them in the home. She helps them to get "on the same page" with regard to each family member's place in the home and helps the parents work on their own relationship as co-parents. This is called ________ family therapy. A. structural B. triangular C. humanistic D. strategic

A. structural

How long does traditional psychoanalysis typically take? A. years B. months C. one week of intensive sessions D. weeks

A. years

Which term refers to the fact that the therapist cannot disclose private communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so? A. discretion B. confidentiality C. disclosure D. privilege

B. confidentiality

A particular benefit of ________ therapy is the possibility of decreasing a client's sense of shame and isolation about the problem they face, while also letting them offer support to others. A. humanistic B. group C. gestalt D. individual

B. group

A particular benefit of ________ therapy is the possibility of decreasing a client's sense of shame and isolation about the problem they face, while also letting them offer support to others. A. individual B. group C. gestalt D. humanistic

B. group

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. transference B. unconditional positive regard C. active listening D. free association

B. unconditional positive regard

How is behavior therapy different than psychoanalysis? A. In psychoanalysis, a therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors, while behavior therapy involves digging deeply into one's unconscious. B. Psychoanalysis involves using free association to work through repressed desires, while behavior therapy focuses on how undesirable behaviors are predicted unconsciously, in our dreams. C. Behavior therapy involves free association and dream analysis, while psychoanalysis focuses on the use of classical conditioning to change patterns of thinking. D. In behavior therapy, a therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors, while psychoanalysis involves digging deeply into one's unconscious.

D. In behavior therapy, a therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors, while psychoanalysis involves digging deeply into one's unconscious.

Anti-anxiety agents work by ________. A. improving the ability to focus on tasks B. altering levels of neurotransmitters C. blocking the neurotransmitter dopamine D. depressing central nervous system activity

D. depressing central nervous system activity

Martha and Mikey go to meet with a psychotherapist and other parents to learn about their adult son's symptoms of schizophrenia. They spend time discussing the illness, learning to understand his challenges, and getting information about how to most effectively help him recover. This approach is called a ________ group. A. structural B. self-help C. psychoanalytic D. psychoeducational

D. psychoeducational

During the client-therapist relationship, the client comes to develop strong feelings for the therapist—maybe positive feelings, maybe negative feelings, called transference. True or False

True

Psychoanalysis was developed by Sigmund Freud and was the first form of psychotherapy. True or False

True

Research finds that when receiving treatment for a substance use problem, the treatment has to last for at least ________ month(s) before a positive outcome is likely to be achieved. A. 3 B. 1 C. 12 D. 6

A. 3

Which principle underlies cognitive therapy? A. How you think determines how you feel. B. Thoughts cannot be changed. C. Behavior can be conditioned. D. Unconscious thoughts influence behavior.

A. How you think determines how you feel.

Harlow is eight years old. She sees Dr. Gardener every Friday at 11:00 a.m. Their sessions involve Dr. Gardener watching Harlow interact with stuffed animals and other toys. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify? A. play therapy B. cognitive-behavioral therapy C. ECT D. RET

A. play therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with ________. A. severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy B. ADHD who also suffer from anxiety C. a mood disorder who do not believe in traditional biomedical approaches D. auditory hallucinations associated with schizophrenia

A. severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

In a study of several thousand women, it was found that rates of bulimia nervosa was more prevalent among _________ women when compared to non-Hispanic whites. A. Eastern and Western European B. Hispanic and African American C. Native American and Pacific Islander D. Hispanic and Asian-American

B. Hispanic and African American

Among older Korean Americans, approximately 14% polled felt that having a mentally ill family member would A. be an untreatable, lifelong condition. B. bring shame to the family. C. be most aptly treated with psychotropic medications. D. be passed on to that family member's children.

B. bring shame to the family.

During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs. A. exposition B. intake C. admission D. evaluation

B. intake

Stavros is arrested for drunk driving. His prison sentence includes attending therapy sessions to treat alcohol addiction. He doesn't want to attend these sessions, but his sentence will be extended if he doesn't attend them. What kind of treatment does this describe? A. humanistic B. involuntary C. voluntary D. free association

B. involuntary

The amount of time a client spends in individual psychotherapy is determined by the client's needs as well as his or her ________. A. insurance coverage B. personal goals C. psychotherapist's training D. age

B. personal goals

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

B. race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment

What kind of family therapy involves the therapist guiding the therapy session and developing treatment plans for each family member's specific problem? A. cotherapeutic B. strategic C. solution-focused D. structural

B. strategic

Which of the following choices is an emphasis of humanistic approaches to psychotherapy? A. the client's unconscious desires B. the client's present and future C. the client's early infancy D. the client's recent past

B. the client's present and future

Which of the following is a drug that can be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? A. Clozaril B. Xanax C. Adderall D. Lithium

C. Adderall

Of the following substances or substance groups, which is the only one where illicit use patterns are higher in those between 12 and 17 years old than those who are 18 to 25 years of age? A. psychotherapeutics B. cocaine C. inhalants D. marijuana

C. inhalants

On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights through imagination using a hierarchy of stimuli related to her phobia. Which form of therapy is she using? A. play therapy B. free association C. systematic desensitization D. aversion therapy

C. systematic desensitization

About _______ percent of those who seek treatment for a substance use problem tend to relapse and return to using drugs or alcohol after a period of abstinence. A. 60 to 80 B. 20 to 40 C. 10 to 20 D. 40 to 60

D. 40 to 60

In the 19th century, Dix led reform efforts for mental health care in the United States. True or False

True