Deck 12: Section 1: Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Question 1

Based on relevant research on treatment of psychological disorders, why might someone choose psychotherapy over medication in order to treat depression?

A)There really isn't a good reason as to why someone might choose psychotherapy over medication.
B)There is a high relapse rate once medication is discontinued.
C)Many individuals are concerned about the long-term side effects of such medications.
D)Psychotherapy has consistently been shown to be superior in treating depression than medication.

Answer 1

There is a high relapse rate once medication is discontinued.

Question 2

As Celine begins to reveal more and more of her innermost thoughts and feelings to her therapist, she begins to feel good about him as well as accepted by him.She develops a sense of trust, particularly because he does not criticize her.What process is occurring?

A)unconditional positive regard
B)insight
C)rationalization
D)transference

Answer 2

transference

Question 3

Which of the following is a basic goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy?

A)to help clients uncover unconscious conflicts and sexual urges
B)to help clients develop a closer match between real and ideal selves
C)to help clients change irrational thoughts to rational thoughts
D)to help clients complete unfinished business and become whole

Answer 3

to help clients change irrational thoughts to rational thoughts

Question 4

An advantage to group therapy is that groups ______.

A)are a source of social support
B)allow countertransference to occur
C)bestow unconditional approval on group members
D)allow an extremely shy person to feel more comfortable speaking up

Question 5

Most psychological professionals today take a(n)______ view of psychotherapy.

A)group treatment
B)humanistic
C)eclectic
D)behavioral

Question 6

Sylvia, who is undergoing client-centered therapy has been told that she experiences an incongruence between her ________self and her _______self.

A)conscious; unconscious
B)possible; future
C)working; current
D)real; ideal

Question 7

According to REBT founder, Albert Ellis (1994), which of the following is a process that interferes with healthy functioning?

A)catharsis
B)hostility and rage
C)self-aggrandizing
D)self-interpreting

Question 8

What are two of the major classes of antidepressant drugs?

A)benzodiazepines and lithium
B)MAO inhibitors and tricyclics
C)benzodiazepines and tricyclics
D)benzodiazepines and MAOIs

Question 9

Free association is a technique used in ______ therapy.

A)psychoanalytic
B)rational-emotive
C)person-centered
D)Gestalt

Question 10

Mary, who has a great fear of flying, has been instructed by her behavior therapist to take a brief ride in an actual airplane.If Mary follows her therapist's instructions, then she'll be engaged in ________.

A)imaginal exposure
B)aversive exposure
C)in vivo exposure
D)virtual reality exposure