Question 1

Using techniques of classical conditioning to develop an association between unwanted behavior and an unpleasant experience is known as

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A)  aversive conditioning. 
B)  systematic desensitization. 
C)  transference. 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

To help Mr. Eberstadt overcome his addiction to alcohol,his therapist first attempted to discover whether the substance dependency was somehow a reaction to his wife's behavior. The therapist's concern is most likely to be characteristic of a

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A)  psychoanalyst. 
B)  family therapist. 
C)  client-centered therapist. 
D)  biomedical therapist.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Electroconvulsive therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of

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A)  phobias. 
B)  dissociative disorders. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  depression.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Light-exposure therapy has proven useful as a form of treatment for people suffering from

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A)  bulimia. 
B)  seasonal affective disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Connor is constantly chewing tobacco. To reduce his appetite for this product,a behavior therapist would most likely use

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A)  resistance. 
B)  a token economy. 
C)  systematic desensitization. 
D)  aversive conditioning.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Of the following categories of psychotherapy,which is known for its nondirective nature?

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

Question 7

During psychotherapy,Leon would begin to stutter whenever he began discussing personally sensitive thoughts. Sigmund Freud would have been likely to interpret this stuttering as

Accepted Answer

A)  neurogenesis. 
B)  tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  a placebo effect. 
D)  resistance.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Xanax would most likely be prescribed in order to help

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A)  Cynthia give up her irrational belief that her husband is a foreign government spy. 
B)  Cassius get rid of his suicidal thoughts and feelings of apathy and hopelessness. 
C)  Jerome overcome feelings of nervous apprehension and an inability to relax. 
D)  Bradan discontinue his habit of smoking more than three packs of cigarettes a day.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Classical psychoanalysts were especially interested in

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A)  encouraging clients to carefully observe the consequences of their maladaptive behaviors. 
B)  minimizing the possibility that clients would experience anxiety during therapy. 
C)  discouraging clients from using antianxiety or antidepressant drugs. 
D)  interpreting the meaning of clients' resistance to therapeutic procedures.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Melissa suffers from auditory hallucinations and falsely believes that her former high school teachers are trying to kill her. Melissa's symptoms are most likely to be relieved by ________ drugs.

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A)  antidepressant 
B)  antianxiety 
C)  mood-stabilizing 
D)  antipsychoticE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which type of psychotherapy emphasizes the individual's inherent potential for self-fulfillment?

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A)  behavior therapy 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  humanistic therapy 
D)  biomedical therapyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Therapeutic life-style change,the new approach to treating psychological disorders,advocates a training program with which of the following goals?

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A)  increasing aerobic exercise 
B)  at least 30 minutes of light exposure a day 
C)  identifying and reducing negative thoughts 
D)  All of these are goals.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In a home for troubled youth,adolescents receive large colored buttons when they hang up their clothes,make their beds,and come to meals on time. The adolescents return the buttons to staff members to receive bedtime snacks or watch TV. This best illustrates an application of

Accepted Answer

A)  stress inoculation training. 
B)  systematic desensitization. 
C)  operant conditioning. 
D)  virtual reality exposure therapy.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

By earning a client's trust,empathic and caring therapists promote

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A)  spontaneous recovery. 
B)  a therapeutic alliance. 
C)  an eclectic approach. 
D)  a placebo effect.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Mental health therapies that involve prescribed drugs or other procedures that act directly on a patient's nervous system are

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A)  cognitive therapies. 
B)  behavior therapies. 
C)  biomedical therapies. 
D)  psychodynamic therapies.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In which form of therapy is unwanted behavior systematically associated with unpleasant experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  stress inoculation training 
B)  systematic desensitization 
C)  cognitive therapy 
D)  aversive conditioningE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Among the common ingredients of the psychotherapies is

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A)  the offer of a therapeutic relationship. 
B)  the expectation among clients that the therapy will prove helpful. 
C)  the chance to develop a fresh perspective on oneself and the world. 
D)  all of these are common ingredients.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

To help Adam reduce his fear of dogs,a therapist encourages him to physically relax and then simply imagine that he is walking toward a friendly and harmless little dog. The therapist's technique best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic therapy. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  stress inoculation training. 
D)  systematic desensitization.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In a therapeutic setting,a client who wants to lose weight eats some favorite foods laced with a nausea-producing drug. Yet,outside the therapist's office,the client knows he or she can eat those foods without fear of nausea. This awareness contributes to the limited effectiveness of

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous recovery. 
B)  aversive conditioning. 
C)  client-centered therapy. 
D)  transference.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Preventive mental health attempts to reduce the incidence of psychological disorders by

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A)  enabling more people to see professional psychotherapists. 
B)  encouraging depressed people to take more personal responsibility for their own problems. 
C)  establishing programs to alleviate poverty and other demoralizing situations. 
D)  emphasizing the importance of using a wide variety of psychological theories and therapeutic methods.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Mental health therapies that involve prescribed drugs or other procedures that act directly on a patient's nervous system are

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Of the following categories of psychotherapy,which is known for its nondirective nature?

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By earning a client's trust,empathic and caring therapists promote

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During psychotherapy,Leon would begin to stutter whenever he began discussing personally sensitive thoughts. Sigmund Freud would have been likely to interpret this stuttering as

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To help Adam reduce his fear of dogs,a therapist encourages him to physically relax and then simply imagine that he is walking toward a friendly and harmless little dog. The therapist's technique best illustrates

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Preventive mental health attempts to reduce the incidence of psychological disorders by

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Connor is constantly chewing tobacco. To reduce his appetite for this product,a behavior therapist would most likely use

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To help Mr. Eberstadt overcome his addiction to alcohol,his therapist first attempted to discover whether the substance dependency was somehow a reaction to his wife's behavior. The therapist's concern is most likely to be characteristic of a

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Electroconvulsive therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of

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Using techniques of classical conditioning to develop an association between unwanted behavior and an unpleasant experience is known as

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Among the common ingredients of the psychotherapies is

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Which type of psychotherapy emphasizes the individual's inherent potential for self-fulfillment?

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Xanax would most likely be prescribed in order to help

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In a home for troubled youth,adolescents receive large colored buttons when they hang up their clothes,make their beds,and come to meals on time. The adolescents return the buttons to staff members to receive bedtime snacks or watch TV. This best illustrates an application of

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Therapeutic life-style change,the new approach to treating psychological disorders,advocates a training program with which of the following goals?

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Melissa suffers from auditory hallucinations and falsely believes that her former high school teachers are trying to kill her. Melissa's symptoms are most likely to be relieved by ________ drugs.

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In which form of therapy is unwanted behavior systematically associated with unpleasant experiences?

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In a therapeutic setting,a client who wants to lose weight eats some favorite foods laced with a nausea-producing drug. Yet,outside the therapist's office,the client knows he or she can eat those foods without fear of nausea. This awareness contributes to the limited effectiveness of

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Classical psychoanalysts were especially interested in

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