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In order to encourage Mrs. Coleman, a withdrawn schizophrenia patient, to be more socially active, institutional staff members give her small plastic cards whenever she talks to someone. She is allowed to exchange these cards for candy and cigarettes. Staff members are making use of: active listening. systematic desensitization. a token economy. free association. classical conditioning. To help Thor overcome his fear of giving public speeches, his therapist instructs him to relax and then to imagine speaking to a small audience. The therapist is using: psychoanalysis. client-centered therapy. cognitive therapy. aversive conditioning. systematic desensitization. Dr. Byrne is a clinical psychologist who often uses operant conditioning techniques to treat her clients. She also encourages them to modify their thought patterns, and on occasion she interprets their transference behaviors. Dr. Byrne's therapeutic approach would best be described as: client-centered. meta-analytic. psychoanalytic. behavioral. eclectic. When Murli told his therapist, I came to see what you could do for me, the therapist responded, It sounds like you're feeling you need some help. Am I right? The therapist's response illustrates the technique of: meta-analysis. transference. free association. active listening. systematic desensitization. Natasha claimed that her failure to get A's in all her college courses meant she was incompetent. Her therapist calmly challenged this assertion, commenting, By your strange calculations, well over 90 percent of all college students are incompetent! The therapist's response was most typical of a(n) ________ therapist. cognitive behavior eclectic client-centered psychoanalytic In one treatment for bed-wetting, the child sleeps on a liquid-sensitive pad that when wet, triggers an alarm and awakens the child. This treatment is a form of: biomedical therapy. cognitive therapy. behavior therapy. humanistic therapy. psychodynamic therapy. An important feature of client-centered therapy is:

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interpretation. systematic desensitization. transference. free association. active listening. 8. Jonathan is afraid to ask a girl for a date, so his therapist instructs him to relax and simply imagine that first he is reaching for a telephone and then calling a potential date. The therapist's technique best illustrates the process of: interpersonal therapy. free association. cognitive therapy. aversive conditioning. systematic desensitization. Sheena's therapist tells her to relax, close her eyes, and state aloud whatever comes to mind no matter how trivial or absurd. The therapist is using a technique that is central to: client-centered therapy. psychoanalysis. cognitive therapy. EMDR. systematic desensitization.

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10. Carl Rogers is known for the development of: therapeutic touch. the token economy. cognitive therapy. client-centered therapy. systematic desensitization. 11. In which form of therapy is unwanted behavior systematically associated with unpleasant experiences, like putting hot pepper sauce on the thumb of a child who enjoys sucking their thumb at night? electroconvulsive therapy systematic desensitization eclectic therapy cognitive therapy aversive conditioning Lynn has begun to buy small gifts for her therapist, and she feels extremely jealous of the time he spends with his other patients. To a psychoanalyst, this is most indicative of: unconditional positive regard. the placebo effect. transference. therapeutic touch. free association. Which therapeutic approach relies most heavily on patients' discovering their own ways of effectively dealing with their difficulties through honest and emotional self-discovering discussions? psychoanalysis cognitive therapy systematic desensitization client-centered therapy meta-analysis

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To treat nail biting, one can paint a patient's fingernails with a bitter-tasting nail polish. This procedure best illustrates: free association. light exposure therapy. stress inoculation training. aversive conditioning. systematic desensitization.

15. The construction of an anxiety hierarchy and training in relaxation are important aspects of: biomedical therapy. aversive conditioning. systematic desensitization. interpersonal psychotherapy. stress inoculation training. 16. Benny's mother tries to reduce his fear of sailing by giving the 3-year-old his favorite candy as soon as they board the boat. The mother's strategy best illustrates: counterconditioning. cognitive therapy. transference. aversive conditioning. the placebo effect.

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17. Which of the following treatments is most likely to be used only with severely depressed patients? psychoanalysis drug therapy systematic desensitization electroconvulsive therapy stress inoculation training 18. The expression toward a therapist of feelings linked with earlier relationships is known as: transference. resistance. meta-analysis. the therapeutic alliance. fixation. 19. Which therapeutic approach emphasizes that people are often disturbed because of their negative interpretations of events? drug therapy client-centered therapy systematic desensitization cognitive therapy light exposure therapy

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20. Anti-depressants typically work by ____ the availability of _____ and _____ in the brain: increasing; epinephrine and gaba increasing; serotonin and norepinephrine increasing; dopamine and serotonin decreasing; serotonin and glutamate decreasing; serotonin and norepinephrine

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Mr. Choi's therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for his parents. The therapist's goal best reflects a primary aim of: client-centered therapy. cognitive therapy. psychoanalysis. systematic desensitization. operant conditioning techniques. Surgically cutting the nerves connecting the frontal lobes to the emotion-controlling centers of the inner brain is called: psychopharmacology. neurogenesis. rTMS. a lobotomy. ECT.

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23. According to Freud, a patient's hesitation to free associate is most likely a sign of: transference. the placebo effect. resistance. spontaneous recovery. meta-analysis. 24. The interpretation of dreams is most closely associated with: cognitive therapy. virtual reality exposure therapy. client-centered therapy. systematic desensitization. psychoanalysis. 25. When Molly told her therapist that she was having trouble with her marriage, the therapist instructed her to close her eyes and verbalize any further thoughts stimulated by this experience, even if they were scary or embarrassing. The therapist was making use of a technique known as: active listening. transference. systematic desensitization. free association. aversive conditioning.

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26. Antipsychotics would most likely be administered to a patient exhibiting symptoms such as: hallucinations depression insomnia anxiety panic attacks 27. Psychological research on the principles of learning has most directly influenced the development of: psychoanalysis. behavior therapy. humanistic therapy. psychodynamic therapy. cognitive therapy.

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28. Humanistic therapists are most likely to: encourage clients to carefully observe the consequences of their maladaptive behaviors. focus special attention on clients' positive and negative feelings toward their therapists. emphasize the importance of goal setting and free-will for psychological adjustment. use a wide variety of psychological theories and therapeutic methods. help clients identify a hierarchy of anxiety-arousing experiences. 29. Dr. Genscher believes that most psychological disorders result from chemical abnormalities. In her work as a therapist, Dr. Genscher is most likely to make use of: psychosurgery. meta-analysis. systematic desensitization. drug therapies. transference. Just as Austin began telling his therapist about a painful childhood experience, he complained of a headache and abruptly ended the session. A psychoanalyst would most likely suggest that Austin's behavior is an example of: fixation. resistance. transference. counterconditioning. tardive dyskinesia.

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