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Jordan experiences delusions of persecution,and irrelevant sights or sounds consistently distract him from things that require his attention.Which of the following drugs is most likely to relieve these distressing symptoms?


A) Ativan
B) Thorazine
C) Depakote
D) Zoloft

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Jonathan is afraid to ask a girl for a date,so his therapist instructs him to relax and simply imagine he is reaching for his cell phone and then calling a potential date.The therapist's technique best illustrates the process of


A) dialectical behavior therapy.
B) transference.
C) cognitive therapy.
D) systematic desensitization.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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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.


A) person-centered
B) psychodynamic
C) cognitive-behavioral
D) behavioral conditioning

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Several years after his wife's death,Mr.Stattler remains incapacitated by feelings of guilt and sadness.To reduce Mr.Stattler's depression,a therapist is actively encouraging him to stop blaming himself for not being able to prevent his wife's death.The therapist's approach is most representative of


A) systematic desensitization.
B) psychodynamic therapy.
C) cognitive therapy.
D) client-centered therapy.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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When Murli told his therapist,"I came to see what you could do for me," the therapist responded,"It sounds as though you're feeling like you need some help.Am I right?" The therapist's response illustrates the technique of


A) transference.
B) free association.
C) active listening.
D) systematic desensitization.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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When a person suffers from more than one psychological disorder at the same time,they are experiencing a(n)


A) illusory correlation.
B) effort justification.
C) comorbidity of disorders
D) clinical trial.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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An important component of psychoanalysis is


A) active listening.
B) dream analysis.
C) unconditional positive regard.
D) systematic desensitization.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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In treating alcohol use disorder,therapists have clients consume alcohol that contains a nausea-producing drug.This technique is known as


A) operant conditioning.
B) systematic desensitization.
C) aversive conditioning.
D) transference.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Light therapy sparks activity in a brain region that influences


A) the body's arousal.
B) self-awareness.
C) animal magnetism.
D) meta-analysis.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which therapeutic approach combines cognitive tactics for tolerating distress and regulating emotions with social skills training and mindfulness meditation?


A) psychodynamic therapy
B) systematic desensitization
C) dialectical behavior therapy
D) client-centered therapy

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Researchers are exploring the possible use of quicker-acting antidepressants such as ketamine,which blocks receptor sites for the neurotransmitter


A) serotonin.
B) norepinephrine.
C) dopamine.
D) glutamate.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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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


A) meta-analysis.
B) exposure therapy.
C) the placebo effect.
D) a token economy.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Client-centered therapy is most likely to involve


A) helping clients associate anxiety-arousing stimuli with a pleasant state of relaxation.
B) encouraging clients to carefully observe the consequences of their maladaptive behaviors.
C) restating and clarifying what clients say during the course of therapy.
D) vigorously challenging clients' self-defeating thoughts.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Psychoanalysis would suggest that resistance during therapy supports and maintains the process of


A) systematic desensitization.
B) free association.
C) dream interpretation.
D) repression.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Joseph Wolpe is best known for promoting the development of


A) dialectical behavior therapy.
B) exposure therapies.
C) aversive conditioning.
D) psychodynamic therapy.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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In one treatment program,parents spent 40 hours a week attempting to shape the behavior of their uncommunicative 3-year-olds with ASD.This program most clearly involved


A) client-centered therapy.
B) behavior therapy.
C) psychodynamic therapy.
D) cognitive therapy.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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


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

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Which of the following is NOT one of the American Psychological Association's common trouble signs that suggest a person should seek mental health professional help?


A) feelings of hopelessness
B) deep and lasting depression
C) thoughts of suicide
D) feelings of self-worth

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Psychoanalysis is most likely to view patient transference as


A) a symptom of depression.
B) a sign of healthy personality development.
C) a potential aid to the patient in developing insight.
D) evidence that no further therapy is needed.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Timothy,who suffers from schizophrenia,has been taught to behave more rationally in his hospital ward.His therapist most likely used


A) operant conditioning.
B) psychoanalysis.
C) insight therapy.
D) classical conditioning.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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