Question 1

Dr.Miller prescribes drugs for the treatment of chronic depression,and she encourages rest and relaxation training for clients suffering from excessive anxiety.It is most likely that Dr.Miller is a

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A)   clinical social worker.
B)   cognitive therapist.
C)   psychiatrist.
D)   client-centered therapist.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

As a therapist,Dr.Cioffi often uses systematic desensitization.She also considers active listening to be an invaluable therapeutic tool,and she frequently makes use of free association.Dr.Cioffi's therapeutic approach would best be described as

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A)   psychoanalytic.
B)   client-centered.
C)   behavioral.
D)   eclectic.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Naturally occurring ________ in drinking water has correlated with lower suicide rates across 18 Japanese cities and towns.

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A)   chlorpromazine
B)   risperidone
C)   lithium
D)   olanzapineE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Psychotherapy is likely to be most effective when a client's difficulty involves

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A)   a clear-cut and specific problem.
B)   unconscious conflicts.
C)   a response to a stressful life situation.
D)   self-inflicted suffering.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Who emphasized the importance of active listening in the process of psychotherapy?

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A)   Mary Cover Jones
B)   Carl Rogers
C)   Sigmund Freud
D)   Hans EysenckE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The first psychological therapy was introduced by

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A)   Joseph Wolpe.
B)   Sigmund Freud.
C)   Aaron Beck.
D)   Carl Rogers.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Systematic desensitization involves the use of

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A)   aversive conditioning.
B)   free association.
C)   unconditional positive regard.
D)   progressive relaxation.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is most often criticized for violating clients' rights to personal freedom and self-determination?

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A)   cognitive therapy
B)   client-centered therapy
C)   behavior modification
D)   systematic desensitizationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

A token economy is to operant conditioning as ________ is to classical conditioning.

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A)   systematic desensitization
B)   active listening
C)   free association
D)   catastrophizingE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Mr.Phillips has recently begun to express feelings of hostility and resentment toward his therapist,who is consistently friendly,caring,and helpful.A therapist using psychoanalysis would most likely consider Mr.Phillips's hostility to be an example of

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A)   transference.
B)   free association.
C)   counterconditioning.
D)   systematic desensitization.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Lithium reduces the risk of ________ among people with bipolar disorder.

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A)   obesity
B)   suicide
C)   long-term potentiation
D)   tardive dyskinesiaE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

SSRIs work by

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A)   speeding recovery from delusions and hallucinations.
B)   slowing the normal reabsorption of excess serotonin from synapses.
C)   successfully leveling the emotional highs and lows of bipolar disorder.
D)   stimulating the release of norepinephrine into the bloodstream.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

One of your best friends feels that he fails at everything he does and that his life isn't worth living.When you suggest that he talk to a psychotherapist,your friend responds,"Talking won't help.The more I talk about myself,the more I think about my problems.The more I think about my problems,the more depressed I get." Explain why your friend's comment illustrates his need for cognitive therapy.What procedures would a cognitive therapist use to help your friend overcome his negative feelings?

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The answer of One of your best friends feels that...

Question 14

Depakote,a drug originally used to treat epilepsy,has been found to be effective in the control of

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A)   tardive dyskinesia.
B)   auditory hallucinations.
C)   manic episodes.
D)   phobias.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Long-term use of certain antipsychotic drugs can produce involuntary movements of the facial muscles,tongue,and limbs.This condition is known as

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A)   serotonin reuptake inhibition.
B)   tardive dyskinesia.
C)   Parkinson's disease.
D)   neurogenesis.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Prozac,Zoloft,and Paxil are called

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A)   antipsychotic drugs.
B)   mood-stabilizing drugs.
C)   antianxiety drugs.
D)   SSRIs.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are frequently prescribed for the treatment of

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A)   tardive dyskinesia.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   depression.
D)   mania.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

In one experiment,Asian-American clients were more likely to perceive counselor empathy if their counselor

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A)   encouraged free association.
B)   was actively religious.
C)   shared the clients' cultural values.
D)   practiced systematic desensitization.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is likely to lead to inflated client perceptions of the effectiveness of their psychotherapy?

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A)   randomized clinical trials
B)   the placebo effect
C)   evidence-based practice
D)   meta-analysisE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Prescribing antidepressant drugs for the treatment of anxiety disorders best illustrates

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

Exam 15: Therapy

Dr.Miller prescribes drugs for the treatment of chronic depression,and she encourages rest and relaxation training for clients suffering from excessive anxiety.It is most likely that Dr.Miller is a

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Which of the following is most often criticized for violating clients' rights to personal freedom and self-determination?

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Long-term use of certain antipsychotic drugs can produce involuntary movements of the facial muscles,tongue,and limbs.This condition is known as

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In one experiment,Asian-American clients were more likely to perceive counselor empathy if their counselor

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Who emphasized the importance of active listening in the process of psychotherapy?

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A token economy is to operant conditioning as ________ is to classical conditioning.

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Psychotherapy is likely to be most effective when a client's difficulty involves

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Naturally occurring ________ in drinking water has correlated with lower suicide rates across 18 Japanese cities and towns.

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Prescribing antidepressant drugs for the treatment of anxiety disorders best illustrates

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are frequently prescribed for the treatment of

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As a therapist,Dr.Cioffi often uses systematic desensitization.She also considers active listening to be an invaluable therapeutic tool,and she frequently makes use of free association.Dr.Cioffi's therapeutic approach would best be described as

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SSRIs work by

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Lithium reduces the risk of ________ among people with bipolar disorder.

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The first psychological therapy was introduced by

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Mr.Phillips has recently begun to express feelings of hostility and resentment toward his therapist,who is consistently friendly,caring,and helpful.A therapist using psychoanalysis would most likely consider Mr.Phillips's hostility to be an example of

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Systematic desensitization involves the use of

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Which of the following is likely to lead to inflated client perceptions of the effectiveness of their psychotherapy?

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Prozac,Zoloft,and Paxil are called

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Depakote,a drug originally used to treat epilepsy,has been found to be effective in the control of

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Dr.Miller prescribes drugs for the treatment of chronic depression,and she encourages rest and relaxation training for clients suffering from excessive anxiety.It is most likely that Dr.Miller is a

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Which of the following is most often criticized for violating clients' rights to personal freedom and self-determination?

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Long-term use of certain antipsychotic drugs can produce involuntary movements of the facial muscles,tongue,and limbs.This condition is known as

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In one experiment,Asian-American clients were more likely to perceive counselor empathy if their counselor

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Who emphasized the importance of active listening in the process of psychotherapy?

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A token economy is to operant conditioning as ________ is to classical conditioning.

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Naturally occurring ________ in drinking water has correlated with lower suicide rates across 18 Japanese cities and towns.

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Prescribing antidepressant drugs for the treatment of anxiety disorders best illustrates

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As a therapist,Dr.Cioffi often uses systematic desensitization.She also considers active listening to be an invaluable therapeutic tool,and she frequently makes use of free association.Dr.Cioffi's therapeutic approach would best be described as

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SSRIs work by

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Lithium reduces the risk of ________ among people with bipolar disorder.

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Mr.Phillips has recently begun to express feelings of hostility and resentment toward his therapist,who is consistently friendly,caring,and helpful.A therapist using psychoanalysis would most likely consider Mr.Phillips's hostility to be an example of

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Which of the following is likely to lead to inflated client perceptions of the effectiveness of their psychotherapy?

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