Question 1

Define cognitive therapy and contrast Ellis's rational-emotive behavior therapy with Beck's cognitive-behavior therapy.

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Cognitive therapy is a type of psycholog...

Question 2

Which of the following is a potential problem with biomedical treatments?

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A)   physical dependence
B)   drug side effects
C)   alleviation of symptoms provided, but not a cure
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Short-term therapies are __________ longer-term therapies.

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A)   more effective than
B)   less effective than
C)   just as effective as
D)   They are minimally effective.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

State the basic assumption underlying humanistic therapies. Briefly describe the four qualities of client-therapist communication advocated by Rogers.

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Question 5

Which of the following is NOT listed by your textbook author as a benefit of group therapy?

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A)   It is less expensive.
B)   Members can role-play social interactions.
C)   Members gain a sense of community when they get together and complain about the same problems.
D)   Members can share a variety of insights and coping strategies that may help them with their problems.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Describe criticisms and successes for each of the following types of therapies: psychoanalytic, cognitive, humanistic, and behavioral. State the overall effectiveness of therapy. If you were to want or need therapy, discuss why you would choose one type over other types of therapy.

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Psychoanalytic therapy has been criticiz...

Question 7

Dysfunctional thought records are an important part of _____.

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A)   Beck's CBT
B)   Ellis's rational-emotive behavior therapy
C)   Freud's psychoanalysis
D)   Rogers's humanistic therapyE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Define group therapies and describe three advantages of this kind of therapy. Differentiate between group therapy, self-help groups, and family therapy, and provide examples of the latter two therapies.

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Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy...

Question 9

Hardy reported a dream in which he was riding as a passenger in the back seat of a driverless car, which he experienced as extremely frightening. His psychoanalyst suggested that Hardy might be feeling that neither he nor anyone else is taking charge of his life. This process would BEST be described as _____, in which the therapist's interpretation was meant to uncover _____.

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A)   transference; Hardy's problems with authority
B)   countertransference; the manifest meaning in Hardy's real life
C)   dream analysis; unacceptable, unconscious feelings in Hardy's psyche
D)   free association; the latent content of Hardy's dreamE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a belief shared by both psychoanalysts and cognitive therapists?

Accepted Answer

A)   Altering destructive thoughts can improve a person's effectiveness in life.
B)   Many thoughts and beliefs that create problems are unexamined by patients.
C)   An exploration of thoughts and beliefs can lead to important insights.
D)   Behavior changes are the result of insight and catharsis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Dr. Novak is working with Hal, who is very shy. As Hal practices meeting and conversing with imaginary people during his therapy session, Dr. Novak provides feedback and rewards him for each behavior that would meet with approval in a real social setting. What's happening here?

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A)   Dr. Novak and Hal are role playing.
B)   Dr. Novak and Hal are engaging in cognitive rehearsal.
C)   Dr. Novak is shaping Hal's biological behavior.
D)   Dr. Novak is engaging in a form of play therapy with Hal.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Describe the six culturally universal characteristics of therapy, and discuss the differences in therapy found in individualist versus collectivist cultures.

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Question 13

Studies show that 70% of individuals in nursing homes that are chronically ill are ____________.

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A)   men who suffer from Alzheimer's disease
B)   elderly women who suffer from age-related dementia
C)   elderly women who suffer from schizophrenia
D)   elderly men who suffer from brain damage associated with strokeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a problem with drug therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychologists currently overprescribe drugs.
B)   Some patients show only modest improvement.
C)   Patients may be harmed by overdoses or by suddenly stopping a drug.
D)   Patients may be become tolerant or physically dependent on some psychotropic drugs.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

A client tells her therapist that she has a great fear of flying. Her therapist responds," Me too. I don't like flying in planes, especially when there is a lot of turbulence." This is an example of _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   active listening
B)   unconditional positive regard
C)   genuineness
D)   empathyE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

_________________ is a middle ground between physically confronting an object that is feared and imagining that object.

Accepted Answer

A)   Systematic desensitization
B)   Virtual reality
C)   Progressive muscle relaxation
D)   Aversion therapyE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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