Deck 13: Therapies

Question 1

A scientific explanation of medieval "possessions" by "demons" is related to the effects of

A) ergot poisoning
B) trepanning
C) exorcism
D) unconscious transference

Answer 1

Trepanning is a surgical process of drilling a hole in someone's head in order to treat health problems.
Exorcism is the religious practice of purportedly evicting demons from a person.
Unconscious transference is not related to the possessions by demons.
Hence, the options (b), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
Ergot poisoning is a type of illness caused by ingestion of alkaloids produced by the fungi Claviceps purpurea. Excessive exposure to this poisoning causes ergotism. Previously scientists had no idea about the ergot poisoning that might be responsible for the terrible possessions like psychological symptoms by demons. But later on a scientific explanation cracked the relativeness of such symptoms to the ergot poisoning.
Hence, the correct option is (a) ergot poisoning.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a psychoanalytic concept?

A) free association
B) resistance
C) transference
D) storytelling

Answer 2

Free association is a technique used in psychoanalytic therapy to assist patients to learn more about what they think and feel. The main goal of this therapy is to identify genuine thoughts and feelings about problematic situations.
Psychological resistance is the phenomenon in which patients directly or indirectly restrict themselves to share or discuss their problems and oppose changing their behaviour.
Transference is a phenomenon of redirecting feelings from one person to another. All the above given examples of psychoanalytic concepts.
Hence, the options (a), (b), and (c) are incorrect.
Storytelling is not a psychoanalytic concept.
Hence, the exception is option (d) storytelling.

Question 3

Spontaneous remission refers to the possibility that mental problems can get better due to the ____________.

A) prescription of medication
B) passage of time
C) experience of therapy
D) suddenness of life changes

Answer 3

Spontaneous remission by definition itself is a spontaneous healing process, so the options such as prescription of medication, experience, and suddenness of life changes are not suitable to define the term.
Hence, the options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect.
Spontaneous remission, also called spontaneous healing is a significant improvement or cure shown by a patient who is suffering from physical or mental illness. Some of the mental problem can get better by spontaneous remission when time passes.
Hence, the correct option is (b) passage of time.

Question 4

An approach that is incompatible with insight therapy is

A) individual therapy
B) action therapy
C) nondirective therapy
D) group therapy

Question 5

Carl Rogers did not believe in using ___________ in therapy.

A) empathy
B) authenticity
C) reflection
D) confrontation

Question 6

Filling in gaps in immediate self-awareness is one of the principal goals of

A) REBT
B) existential therapy
C) person-centered therapy
D) Gestalt therapy

Question 7

A psychologist who is interested in overgeneralization and irrational beliefs is obviously a proponent of

A) exposure therapy
B) token economies
C) systematic desensitization
D) cognitive therapy

Question 8

The B in the A-B-C of REBT stands for

A) behavior
B) belief
C) being
D) because

Question 9

Classical conditioning principles are the basis for

A) aversion therapy
B) time out
C) token economies
D) EMDR

Question 10

Reciprocal inhibition is an important principle in

A) EMDR
B) REBT
C) desensitization
D) the design of a token economy

Question 11

Major tranquilizers are also known as

A) anxiolytics
B) antipsychotics
C) antidepressants
D) prefrontal sedatives

Question 12

ECT is classified as a type of

A) somatic therapy
B) pharmacotherapy
C) psychosurgery
D) deep lesioning

Question 13

Research shows that about ____ percent of people who have sought mental health treatment feel that the treatment helped.

A) 90
B) 50
C) 80
D) 100

Question 14

When evaluating a therapy, one way to avoid being misled by a spontaneous remission of symptoms is to use a __________________ control group.

A) nondirective
B) latent
C) psychodynamic
D) waiting-list

Question 15

The therapeutic alliance involves

A) warmth
B) understanding
C) acceptance
D) all of the above

Question 16

Culturally skilled therapists do all but one of the following; which does NOT apply?

A) Be aware of the client's
B) Use helping resources within degree of acculturation. the client's cultural group.
C) Adapt standard techniques
D) Be aware of their own to match cultural cultural values. stereotypes.

Question 17

The mirror technique is frequently used in

A) exposure therapy
B) psychodrama
C) family therapy
D) EMDR

Question 18

To date, the most acceptable type of distance therapy is

A) mass media psychology
B) commercial telephone counseling
C) Internet therapy
D) telehealth

Question 19

Mild punishment is used in which self-management technique?

A) thought stopping
B) desensitization
C) REBT
D) time out

Question 20

The tension-release method is an important part of
a. covert reinforcement
b. thought stopping
c. desensitization
d. peer counseling