chapter 13

Question 1

The kind of therapy that involves talking things out with a professional is called:

Answer 1

psychotherapy

Question 2

The major goal of insight therapies is to give people:

Answer 2

a clearer understanding of their feelings, motivations, and actions

Question 3

The type of therapy Tiana is undergoing to manage her medication for anxiety is called:

Answer 3

biomedical therapy

Question 4

Psychoanalysis is a therapy technique designed by:

Answer 4

Sigmund Freud

Question 5

__________ formed a large part of Freud’s psychoanalytic method.

Answer 5

Dream interpretation

Question 6

The psychoanalytic client who lets her or his thoughts flow without interruption is using:

Answer 6

free association

Question 7

Which statement would most likely be said by a humanistic therapist?

Answer 7

“I’m not here to fix you, but I’ll gladly help you learn how to fix yourself”

Question 8

Which concept does humanistic therapy emphasize?

Answer 8

individual choices

Question 9

Which type of therapy emphasizes the importance of an authentic and empathetic therapist?

Answer 9

person-centered therapy

Question 10

According to Carl Rogers, the __________ is how people see their actual traits and abilities.

Answer 10

real self

Question 11

According to Carl Rogers, the __________ is how people think they should be.

Answer 11

ideal self

Question 12

Kadija’s therapist creates a warm, accepting, and uncritical atmosphere. She is demonstrating:

Answer 12

unconditional positive regard

Question 13

The process of acknowledging and understanding what the client is feeling is referred to as:

Answer 13

empathy

Question 14

Which type of therapy is based on various learning principles?

Answer 14

behavior therapy

Question 15

What is a basic assumption held by behavior therapists?

Answer 15

Behaviors that have been learned can be “unlearned”

Question 16

Which method of treating phobias involves progressive relaxation and exposure?

Answer 16

systematic desensitization

Question 17

Which behavior therapy technique is commonly used to treat anxieties or fears?

Answer 17

exposure

Question 18

A technique for treating phobias in which the person is suddenly exposed to the fear is called:

Answer 18

flooding

Question 19

The process of learning through observation and imitation of others is called:

Answer 19

modeling

Question 20

The strengthening of a response by following it with a pleasurable consequence is called:

Answer 20

reinforcement

Question 21

__________ strengthens a response by following it with a pleasurable consequence.

Answer 21

Positive reinforcement

Question 22

What type of behavioral program are Brooklyn’s parents using?

Answer 22

token economy

Question 23

Which behavior therapy technique is being applied when Chiquita is removed for a time-out?

Answer 23

extinction

Question 24

Which outcome is an advantage of behavior therapy?

Answer 24

It is a relatively quick and efficient way to reduce symptoms

Question 25

Rational emotive behavior therapy presumes that the ultimate cause for distressing feelings is due to:

Answer 25

irrational beliefs

Question 26

In which form of therapy does the therapist take a directive role?

Answer 26

rational emotive behavior therapy

Question 27

A type of therapy in which clients meet regularly in a group setting is called __________ therapy.

Answer 27

group

Question 28

Family counseling is a form of __________ therapy.

Answer 28

group

Question 29

A goal of family therapy is to:

Answer 29

improve family communication and interaction

Question 30

Which element can be a barrier to effective therapy when the cultural backgrounds are different?

Answer 30

language

Question 31

Medication, electroconvulsive therapy, and psychosurgery are all types of __________ therapies.

Answer 31

biomedical

Question 32

__________ are specifically trained to use biomedical therapies.

Answer 32

Psychiatrists

Question 33

Antipsychotic drugs treat symptoms such as:

Answer 33

hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behavior

Question 34

A treatment for severe depression in which an electric shock is delivered is called:

Answer 34

electroconvulsive therapy

Question 35

For which disorder was electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) originally developed as a treatment?

Answer 35

schizophernia