Question 1

In couples therapy,the primary focus of treatment is

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A)   the relationship between the partners.
B)   early childhood memories.
C)   negotiations with extended family members.
D)   the children's home environment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The idea that you can't be profoundly relaxed and fearful at the same time is basic to

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A)   behavior modification.
B)   systematic desensitization.
C)   successive goal approximations.
D)   psychodynamic activation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following therapies is most likely to see the symptom as the problem?

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A)   psychoanalysis
B)   client-centered therapy
C)   behavior therapy
D)   cognitive therapyE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning antipsychotic drugs is false?

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A)   they have an effect on dopamine synapses
B)   they usually show effect within two days to a week
C)   they have many side effects such as drowsiness, tremors, and muscular rigidity
D)   they reduce symptoms in approximately 95% of patientsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Joseph Wolpe launched behavior therapy in 1958 with his description of

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A)   aversion therapy.
B)   social skills training.
C)   the token economy.
D)   systematic desensitization.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Two major and unanticipated problems that occurred as a result of deinstitutionalization involve

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A)   the homeless mentally ill, and an increase in domestic violence.
B)   a revolving door population of patients and the homeless mentally ill.
C)   a revolving door population of patients and an increased crime rate.
D)   an increased crime rate and an increase in domestic violence.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Rogers believed that client-centered therapists must provide unconditional positive regard for their clients.In other words,they must

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A)   provide warmth and caring only when clients' behavior is appropriate.
B)   communicate with clients in an honest and spontaneous manner.
C)   understand the client's world from the client's point of view, and be able to communicate this.
D)   show complete, nonjudgmental acceptance of the client as a person.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Lithium is a chemical used to treat

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A)   major depression.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   multiple-personality disorders.
D)   bipolar mood disorders.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In terms of the relationship between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy,researchers have found that

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A)   most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a clinical psychologist.
B)   most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a certified psychiatrist.
C)   most individuals show the best progress when they are treated by a therapist trained in multiple approaches.
D)   for certain types of problems, some approaches to therapy are more effective than others.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Therapists who tend to see symptoms as the problem rather than as signs of more internal,underlying problems are

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A)   cognitive therapists.
B)   behavior therapists.
C)   psychodynamic therapists.
D)   humanists.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Advocates of positive psychology maintain the field has focused too heavily on

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A)   unconscious impulses.
B)   conscious thought.
C)   pathology, weakness, and suffering.
D)   contentment, human strengths, and well-being.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Behavioral therapies emphasize complex verbal interactions to enhance clients' self knowledge.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Aversion therapy is a form of behavior therapy that is used to reduce phobic clients' anxiety responses through counterconditioning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

About ____ of psychotic patients respond favorably to traditional antipsychotic medication.

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A)   15 percent
B)   5 percent
C)   40 percent
D)   70 percentE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Ana has been in psychotherapy for five years.At the start of each session she describes any dreams that she has had since her last session.Her therapist analyzes the symbolism in these dreams,and helps Ana understand the unconscious conflicts that underlie the dreams.In this case,Ana is most likely seeing a therapist who is trained in

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A)   the client-centered approach.
B)   rational-emotive therapy.
C)   biofeedback therapy.
D)   psychoanalysis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Deinstitutionalization means that

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A)   hospitalization for mental illness has become a thing of the past.
B)   whenever possible, the mentally ill should be treated at community-based facilities that emphasize outpatient care.
C)   the environment inside mental hospitals is designed to be less structured and rigid.
D)   mental hospitals should take increased responsibility for the treatment of all clients, even those who are not seriously ill.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Quality of therapy is positively correlated with its cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Bryant loves rich desserts,but he knows that eating high-fat,calorie-laden desserts is bad for his heart.However,he was unable to control his desire for these tasty treats until he read an article in a magazine.The article suggested that every time a person looked at a tempting,but forbidden food,he or she should form a mental image of something disgusting.Bryant has been doing this for the past month and he finds desserts no longer have pleasant associations for him.In this case,Bryant used ____________ to overcome his desire for rich desserts.

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A)   systematic desensitization
B)   observational learning
C)   aversion therapy
D)   negative reinforcementE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following statements best represents the approach of a cognitive therapist in treating a chronically anxious client?

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A)   "So, you feel that your world is a very scary place to be."
B)   "Let's look for ways in which you might actually be benefiting from your anxiety."
C)   "Let's see if we can identify the irrational thoughts that are producing your anxiety."
D)   "Do you feel that your mother adequately met your need for emotional support when you were a child?"E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Dr.Smith has just been appointed chief-of-staff at a large hospital located near an area of town where many minorities live.Dr.Smith is very interested in increasing the level of mental health services provided to the minority community.If you could give him one piece of advice,it would be MOST beneficial if you told him he should

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A)   hire trained therapists who are from the same minority group.
B)   advertise in the local minority-language newspaper.
C)   have evening and weekend hours for mental health services.
D)   open several community mental health centers in the neighborhood.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Which of the following statements best represents the approach of a cognitive therapist in treating a chronically anxious client?

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Rogers believed that client-centered therapists must provide unconditional positive regard for their clients.In other words,they must

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Quality of therapy is positively correlated with its cost.

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Which of the following statements concerning antipsychotic drugs is false?

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Deinstitutionalization means that

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In terms of the relationship between therapists' professional background and therapeutic efficacy,researchers have found that

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Therapists who tend to see symptoms as the problem rather than as signs of more internal,underlying problems are

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Two major and unanticipated problems that occurred as a result of deinstitutionalization involve

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The idea that you can't be profoundly relaxed and fearful at the same time is basic to

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Advocates of positive psychology maintain the field has focused too heavily on

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Which of the following therapies is most likely to see the symptom as the problem?

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Aversion therapy is a form of behavior therapy that is used to reduce phobic clients' anxiety responses through counterconditioning.

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In couples therapy,the primary focus of treatment is

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Joseph Wolpe launched behavior therapy in 1958 with his description of

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Lithium is a chemical used to treat

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Behavioral therapies emphasize complex verbal interactions to enhance clients' self knowledge.

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About ____ of psychotic patients respond favorably to traditional antipsychotic medication.

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Which of the following statements concerning antipsychotic drugs is false?

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Aversion therapy is a form of behavior therapy that is used to reduce phobic clients' anxiety responses through counterconditioning.

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Behavioral therapies emphasize complex verbal interactions to enhance clients' self knowledge.

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