Question 1

Sarita tends to classify her classmates,her teachers,and information presented in class as absolutely right or wrong,acceptable or unacceptable,or good or bad,while also seeing herself as very successful or failing miserably.Sarita is exhibiting

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A)   all-or-nothing thinking.
B)   selective perception.
C)   overgeneralization.
D)   personification.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Regarding trepanning,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   As a primitive technique, it was done to relieve pressure or release evil spirits.
B)   Some "patients" actually survived the primitive treatment of trepanning.
C)   The procedure of trepanning is also called trephining.
D)   Trepanning has not been used as a medical treatment since the early 1800s.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A psychoanalyst who believes in the theories of Freud would see psychopathology as caused by

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A)   birth trauma.
B)   deeply hidden unconscious conflicts.
C)   bizarre dreams.
D)   immature personal relationships.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The psychiatrist who viewed emotional problems,which he called "hysteria," as originating from unconscious conflicts was

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A)   Victor Frankl.
B)   Fritz Perls.
C)   Carl Rogers.
D)   Sigmund Freud.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Cognitive therapy has been used as a remedy for many problems,but it has been especially successful in treating

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A)   depression.
B)   delusional disorders.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   depersonalization.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 6

Both client-centered therapy and existential therapy

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A)   focus on problems of death, freedom, isolation, and meaninglessness.
B)   promote self-knowledge.
C)   believe that one can choose to become the person you want to be.
D)   seek to uncover one's "true self" hidden behind a screen of defenses.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Although Michelle passed her psychology test,received a pay raise,and successfully repaired her bike today,she dwells on the rebuff of a friend.A cognitive therapist would refer to this as

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A)   obsessive behavior.
B)   selective perception.
C)   all-or-nothing thinking.
D)   overgeneralization.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

In which technique does the therapist act as a "psychological mirror" to clarify the client's feelings and emotions?

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A)   empathy
B)   reflection
C)   authenticity
D)   transferenceE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In Europe,exorcism was used as a treatment at a time when medieval "therapists" focused on which of the following as the cause of abnormal behavior?

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A)   trepanning
B)   humanism
C)   demonology
D)   GestaltismE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Leonard becomes silent when his therapist asks him about his relationship with his mother.As the therapist continues to explore this area of Leonard's life,Leonard either skips sessions or arrives late.In psychoanalytic terms,Leonard is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)   resistance.
B)   transference.
C)   covert sensitization.
D)   reciprocal inhibition.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The part of the dream that is hidden and symbolic and must be interpreted to be understood is called the __________ content.

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A)   manifest
B)   lucid
C)   archetypal
D)   latentE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which type of therapy is designed to bring about direct changes in troublesome thoughts and behavior,without seeking an understanding into the origins of these thoughts and behaviors?

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A)   directive
B)   non-directive
C)   action
D)   insightE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Regarding the focus of their therapy,traditional psychoanalysts tend to focus on

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A)   transference, while client-centered therapists focus on resistance.
B)   resistance, while client-centered therapists focus on transference.
C)   unconscious conflicts, while client-centered therapists focus on conscious thoughts and feelings.
D)   conscious thoughts and feelings, while client-centered therapists focus on unconscious conflicts.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following psychological approaches has been found to be as effective as drug therapy for treating many cases of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive therapy
B)   aversion therapy
C)   systematic desensitization
D)   EMDRE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following theorists believed that people become depressed because of major distortions in thinking,such as selective perception,overgeneralization,and all-or-nothing thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)   Carl Rogers
B)   Aaron Beck
C)   Fritz Perls
D)   Sigmund FreudE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Who is credited with developing the first true psychotherapy about 110 years ago to treat what he called cases of hysteria?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sigmund Freud
B)   Fritz Perls
C)   Hans Eysenck
D)   Victor FranklE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

During free association or dream analysis,patients may avoid talking about certain subjects.This is called

Accepted Answer

A)   avoidance.
B)   transference.
C)   repression.
D)   resistance.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Cognitive therapists are mainly interested in

Accepted Answer

A)   how people develop faulty self-images.
B)   unconscious thoughts of sex and aggression.
C)   what people think, believe, and feel.
D)   only visible behaviors.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 19

After the initial consultation regarding the client's problems with his boss and coworkers,the psychotherapist tells the client that they will be meeting for no more than 10 sessions regarding his workplace difficulties.This type of therapy is referred to as __________ therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   time-limited
B)   action
C)   insight
D)   non-directiveE) All of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 20

According to logotherapy,even in less dire circumstances,which of the following adds greatly to one's psychological well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)   reducing one's use of defense mechanisms
B)   understanding one's unconscious motives
C)   having a sense of purpose in life
D)   the ability to think rationallyE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 15: A: Therapies

Sarita tends to classify her classmates,her teachers,and information presented in class as absolutely right or wrong,acceptable or unacceptable,or good or bad,while also seeing herself as very successful or failing miserably.Sarita is exhibiting

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Regarding trepanning,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A psychoanalyst who believes in the theories of Freud would see psychopathology as caused by

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The psychiatrist who viewed emotional problems,which he called "hysteria," as originating from unconscious conflicts was

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Cognitive therapy has been used as a remedy for many problems,but it has been especially successful in treating

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Both client-centered therapy and existential therapy

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Although Michelle passed her psychology test,received a pay raise,and successfully repaired her bike today,she dwells on the rebuff of a friend.A cognitive therapist would refer to this as

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In which technique does the therapist act as a "psychological mirror" to clarify the client's feelings and emotions?

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In Europe,exorcism was used as a treatment at a time when medieval "therapists" focused on which of the following as the cause of abnormal behavior?

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Leonard becomes silent when his therapist asks him about his relationship with his mother.As the therapist continues to explore this area of Leonard's life,Leonard either skips sessions or arrives late.In psychoanalytic terms,Leonard is exhibiting

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The part of the dream that is hidden and symbolic and must be interpreted to be understood is called the __________ content.

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Which type of therapy is designed to bring about direct changes in troublesome thoughts and behavior,without seeking an understanding into the origins of these thoughts and behaviors?

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Regarding the focus of their therapy,traditional psychoanalysts tend to focus on

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Which of the following psychological approaches has been found to be as effective as drug therapy for treating many cases of depression?

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Which of the following theorists believed that people become depressed because of major distortions in thinking,such as selective perception,overgeneralization,and all-or-nothing thinking?

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Who is credited with developing the first true psychotherapy about 110 years ago to treat what he called cases of hysteria?

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During free association or dream analysis,patients may avoid talking about certain subjects.This is called

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Cognitive therapists are mainly interested in

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After the initial consultation regarding the client's problems with his boss and coworkers,the psychotherapist tells the client that they will be meeting for no more than 10 sessions regarding his workplace difficulties.This type of therapy is referred to as __________ therapy.

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According to logotherapy,even in less dire circumstances,which of the following adds greatly to one's psychological well-being?

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