Question 1

Improved communication sklls are MOST relevant to

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A)   psychoanalysis.
B)   couples and family therapy.
C)   cognitive therapy.
D)   aversion therapy.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

In client-centered therapy the ____ is more important then the ____.

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A)   climate; process
B)   interpretation; climate
C)   process; climate
D)   evaluation; processE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Jennifer's doctor has recently prescribed a drug that alters the activity in dopamine synapses.Her doctor is most likely treating Jennifer for symptoms of

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A)   depression.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   an anxiety disorder.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Ariana's doctor has recently prescribed a drug that slows the reuptake process at serotonin synapses.Her doctor is most likely treating Ariana for symptoms of

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A)   schizophrenia.
B)   bipolar disorder.
C)   a somatoform disorder.
D)   depression.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following shows the MOST appropriate matching of therapy to psychological problem?

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A)   lithium treatment for phobic disorder
B)   cognitive therapy for panic disorder
C)   Xanax for depression
D)   systematic desensitization for bipolar mood disorderE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Alice has a dog phobia.Her therapist confronts her with actual dogs so that Alice learns that dogs are usually harmless.Alice is receiving

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A)   aversion therapy.
B)   systematic desensitization.
C)   avoidance therapy.
D)   exposure therapy.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The side effect associated with taking traditional antipsychotic drugs that is characterized by chronic tremors and involuntary spastic movements is

Accepted Answer

A)   infindibular recidivism.
B)   tardive dyskinesia.
C)   tachycardia palpitations.
D)   MAO inhibition.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

The basic learning principle used in Wolpe's systematic desensitization is

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A)   counterconditioning.
B)   negative reinforcement.
C)   positive reinforcement.
D)   operant conditioning.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In the rich diversity of psychodynamic approaches to therapy available today,recent research reviews suggest that

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A)   transference still plays a role, but not interpretation.
B)   free association no longer plays a role.
C)   interpretation still plays a role, but not transference.
D)   interpretation, resistance, and transference still play key roles.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which form of therapy attempts to get clients to forgive those who have wronged them?

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A)   rationale emotive therapy
B)   well-being therapy
C)   positive psychotherapy
D)   client-centered therapyE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Using theory and research to better understand the positive,adaptive,creative,fulfilling aspect of human nature is know as

Accepted Answer

A)   positive psychology.
B)   individual psychology.
C)   cognitive psychology.
D)   ontological psychology.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Drug therapy is classified as ____ therapy; electroconvulsive shock therapy is classified as ____ therapy.

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A)   an aversion; a biomedical
B)   a biomedical; a biomedical
C)   a biomedical; a behavior
D)   a behavior; an insightE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Cognitive therapy is to negative thinking as drug therapy is to

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A)   ECT.
B)   incongruence.
C)   maladaptive learning.
D)   abnormal neurotransmitter activity.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

According to Carl Roger's the process of therapy is more important then the climate in which the therapy takes place.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most frequently prescribed class of medication in the United states is

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A)   antidepressants.
B)   anxiolytics.
C)   pain killers.
D)   mood stabilizers.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Therapies that involve physiological intervention intended to reduce symptoms associated with psychological disorders are

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A)   behavior therapies.
B)   insight therapies.
C)   biomedical therapies.
D)   cognitive therapies.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Researchers can try to control for regression toward the mean and placebo effects through the use of

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A)   double-blind testing, correlational research, and random sampling.
B)   control groups, random assignment, and statistical adjustment.
C)   cross-sectional studies, statistical adjustment, and case-study research.
D)   longitudinal testing, random assignment, and naturalistic observation.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

In comparison to traditional antipsychotic drugs,atypical antipsychotic drugs are

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A)   more effective in treating schizophrenia but have more unpleasant side effects.
B)   less effective in treating schizophrenia but have fewer unpleasant side effects.
C)   equally effective in treating schizophrenia and have fewer unpleasant side effects.
D)   less effective in treating schizophrenia and have more unpleasant side effects.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Michelle has been having a recurring dream for the past four months,and during a session with her psychotherapist,the therapist proposed one possible explanation that might give meaning to the images in Michelle's dream.In providing an explanation for the meaning of the dream,the therapist is engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)   interpretation.
B)   transference.
C)   clarification.
D)   free association.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Electroconvulsive therapy and drug therapy for psychological disorders are two types of

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior therapy.
B)   biomedical therapy.
C)   cognitive therapy.
D)   emotion therapy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Ariana's doctor has recently prescribed a drug that slows the reuptake process at serotonin synapses.Her doctor is most likely treating Ariana for symptoms of

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The side effect associated with taking traditional antipsychotic drugs that is characterized by chronic tremors and involuntary spastic movements is

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Therapies that involve physiological intervention intended to reduce symptoms associated with psychological disorders are

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In comparison to traditional antipsychotic drugs,atypical antipsychotic drugs are

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The basic learning principle used in Wolpe's systematic desensitization is

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Jennifer's doctor has recently prescribed a drug that alters the activity in dopamine synapses.Her doctor is most likely treating Jennifer for symptoms of

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In the rich diversity of psychodynamic approaches to therapy available today,recent research reviews suggest that

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According to Carl Roger's the process of therapy is more important then the climate in which the therapy takes place.

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The most frequently prescribed class of medication in the United states is

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