Question 1

Psychotherapy is defined as

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A)   therapy deriving from the psychoanalytic tradition that views individuals as responding to unconscious forces and childhood experiences.
B)   an approach that uses techniques from various forms of therapy.
C)   therapy that aims to improve psychological functioning by increasing a person's awareness of underlying motives and defenses.
D)   treatment involving psychological techniques that consists of interactions between a trained therapist and someone seeking to achieve personal growth.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

After performing a meta-analysis of some 475 psychotherapy outcome studies,researchers reported that

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A)   evidence supports the efficacy of psychotherapy.
B)   psychotherapy is no more effective than talking to a friend.
C)   psychotherapy harms just as many people as it helps.
D)   it is impossible to measure the effectiveness of psychotherapy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When a client ends therapy with Dr.Sachsen,he assumes it is because their problems have been resolved.Making the association between the ending of therapy and problem resolution,Dr.Sachsen may be

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A)   assuming a confirmation bias.
B)   making an illusory correlation.
C)   establishing resilience.
D)   creating transference.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The value of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is in part due to the effectiveness of

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A)   physical exercise.
B)   meta-analysis.
C)   exposure therapy.
D)   comorbidity assessment.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Psychotherapy is MOST likely to be effective in freeing

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A)   Sharon from the feeling that her life is meaningless and worthless.
B)   Portia from her delusions of persecution and auditory hallucinations.
C)   Jim from an excessive fear of giving speeches in public.
D)   Luther from his antisocial personality disorder.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Jayson,who is a war veteran,was released from the military with the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder.Jayson is likely to find the most success with ________ therapy.

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A)   person-centered
B)   psychodynamic
C)   cognitive-behavioral
D)   behavioral conditioningE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is most likely to contribute to inflated estimates of the value of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing?

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A)   meta-analysis
B)   comorbidity assessment
C)   randomized clinical trials
D)   the placebo effectE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Dr.Wasserman has high hopes for the new antidepressant he is using with his clients.When they come for an appointment,he asks questions and looks for behaviors that support his hopes for this drug.Dr.Wasserman is unaware of these tendencies.Dr.Wasserman is demonstrating

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A)   confirmation bias.
B)   illusory correlation.
C)   transference.
D)   resistance.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Brad would like to seek psychotherapy for his frequent feelings of stress and anxiety.Briefly describe for Brad the various forms of psychotherapy and the three elements that they all have in common.Also,explain to Brad what he should look for when searching for a therapist and how cultural differences can impact the effectiveness of therapy.

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The answer of Brad would like to seek psychotherapy for...

Question 10

One strategy to evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapy is to compare people who enter psychotherapy with a control group of people who do not receive psychotherapy.When researchers combine and summarize the results of studies using this strategy,what overall conclusions emerge?

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A)   People in the psychotherapy group improve at about the same rate as the people in the untreated group.
B)   People in the psychotherapy group actually improve at a slower rate than the people in the untreated group.
C)   The people in the untreated group do not get better,while about a third of the people in the psychotherapy group get better,about a third deteriorate,and about a third remain unchanged.
D)   Those undergoing psychotherapy are more likely than those who do not receive treatment to improve,and with less chance of relapse.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

At a local community meeting with friends,Jim heard dozens of personal testimonials regarding the amazing relief from depression produced by an over-the-counter herbal supplement.Before committing to purchase this herbal remedy,Jim should first determine whether studies of the effectiveness of this remedy had properly controlled for

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A)   meta-analysis.
B)   exposure therapy.
C)   the placebo effect.
D)   a token economy.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Briefly trained caregivers,who may be recovered former clients,may be able to assist troubled people effectively due to the common elements in the therapeutic alliance.These people are called

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A)   paraprofessionals.
B)   psychiatrists.
C)   counselors.
D)   therapists.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Dr.Mendez uses antidepressants and ECT to treat clients diagnosed with severe depression.Dr.Mendez is a

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A)   psychiatrist.
B)   clinical psychologist.
C)   psychiatric social worker.
D)   counselor.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Dr.Tipton practices various forms of psychotherapy,but all emphasize the importance of personal desires,identity,and goals.Dr.Tipton's therapeutic practice is biased toward

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A)   collectivism.
B)   individualism.
C)   transference.
D)   resilience.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Meta-analysis refers to

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A)   a procedure for statistically combining the results of many different studies.
B)   the use of a variety of therapeutic techniques in the treatment of a single client.
C)   counseling and treatment of troubled individuals by friends,family,and other nonprofessionals.
D)   clinical decision making that integrates the best available research with clinical experience and patient characteristics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The overlapping of two or more disorders in a single person is an indication of

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A)   meta-analysis.
B)   comorbidity.
C)   randomized clinical trials.
D)   the placebo effect.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

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

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A)   evidence-based practice.
B)   a therapeutic alliance.
C)   comorbidity.
D)   meta-analysis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Believing in their own professional competence,psychotherapists are often more likely to notice and remember their treatment successes than their failures.This best illustrates a vulnerability to

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A)   meta-analysis.
B)   confirmation bias.
C)   collectivism.
D)   the placebo effect.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Patient improvement following psychotherapy for the treatment of depression may result from many factors other than the psychotherapy itself.First,identify some factors that might contribute to patient improvement.Then,carefully describe how you would design an experiment to determine the extent to which the psychotherapy itself actually contributes to patient relief from depression.

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The answer of Patient improvement following psychotherapy for the treatment...

Question 20

Because he repeatedly skipped school and committed status offenses,Joseph was forced to participate in a court-ordered intervention program when he was a juvenile.As an adult,Joseph says that if he had not received the intervention,he probably would be in prison by now.Interestingly,some of Joseph's friends,who also behaved badly but did not participate in the intervention program,did not end up in prison.Psychologists call this

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A)   effort justification.
B)   confirmation bias.
C)   illusory correlation.
D)   comorbidity.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is most likely to contribute to inflated estimates of the value of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing?

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Believing in their own professional competence,psychotherapists are often more likely to notice and remember their treatment successes than their failures.This best illustrates a vulnerability to

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Dr.Mendez uses antidepressants and ECT to treat clients diagnosed with severe depression.Dr.Mendez is a

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The overlapping of two or more disorders in a single person is an indication of

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One strategy to evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapy is to compare people who enter psychotherapy with a control group of people who do not receive psychotherapy.When researchers combine and summarize the results of studies using this strategy,what overall conclusions emerge?

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Briefly trained caregivers,who may be recovered former clients,may be able to assist troubled people effectively due to the common elements in the therapeutic alliance.These people are called

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Psychotherapy is defined as

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Jayson,who is a war veteran,was released from the military with the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder.Jayson is likely to find the most success with ________ therapy.

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Psychotherapy is MOST likely to be effective in freeing

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Meta-analysis refers to

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The value of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is in part due to the effectiveness of

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Dr.Tipton practices various forms of psychotherapy,but all emphasize the importance of personal desires,identity,and goals.Dr.Tipton's therapeutic practice is biased toward

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When a client ends therapy with Dr.Sachsen,he assumes it is because their problems have been resolved.Making the association between the ending of therapy and problem resolution,Dr.Sachsen may be

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

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After performing a meta-analysis of some 475 psychotherapy outcome studies,researchers reported that

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Dr.Wasserman has high hopes for the new antidepressant he is using with his clients.When they come for an appointment,he asks questions and looks for behaviors that support his hopes for this drug.Dr.Wasserman is unaware of these tendencies.Dr.Wasserman is demonstrating

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Which of the following is most likely to contribute to inflated estimates of the value of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing?

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Believing in their own professional competence,psychotherapists are often more likely to notice and remember their treatment successes than their failures.This best illustrates a vulnerability to

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Dr.Mendez uses antidepressants and ECT to treat clients diagnosed with severe depression.Dr.Mendez is a

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One strategy to evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapy is to compare people who enter psychotherapy with a control group of people who do not receive psychotherapy.When researchers combine and summarize the results of studies using this strategy,what overall conclusions emerge?

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