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1. Which is a myth regarding psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy provides a complete transformation of the psyche.

Psychotherapy's major benefit is that it provides the person comfort and support.

Chances for improvement are good with phobias, some sexual problems, and marital conflicts.

Psychotherapy does not bring about dramatic changes in behavior.

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2. Desensitization is primarily used toa

symbolically reward positive behavior.

decrease free-floating anxiety.

overcome destructive habits.

alleviate phobias and anxieties

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3. Humanistic therapies generally emphasize

making full use of one's potential.

the value of spontaneous remissions.

an in-depth analysis of unconscious forces within the personality.

alteration of long-established habits.

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4. The most appropriate use of electroconvulsive therapy is as a

last resort after other methods have failed and the likelihood of self-destructive behavior is great.

preferred means of treatment for organic psychoses in which brain pathology exists.

preferred means of treatment for all cases of depression.

preferred means of treatment for antisocial disorders.

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5. Role reversal and the mirror technique are associated with

psychoanalysis.

logotherapy.

psychodrama.

Gestalt therapy.

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6. Carena has a bad habit of biting her fingernails and pulling at her cuticles until her fingers bleed and have sores. Her therapist is teaching her how to not bite and pick at her fingernails using various learning principles. Her therapist is using

logotherapy

humanistic therapy.

behavior therapy.

psychoanalysis.

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7. Dr. Hochman is a therapist who tries to lend support to clients who are having an emotional crisis and want to solve daily life problems. He most likely practices __________ therapy.

supportive

directive

insight

action

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8. Regarding rational-emotive therapy, it can be said that

having irrational beliefs is related to feelings of unhappiness.

surrendering one's irrational beliefs is best achieved by operant shaping.

critics suggest that it is really a type of psychoanalysis.

most irrational beliefs occur at the unconscious level and can't be stopped.

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9. Which of the following is the MOST likely outcome for psychotherapy?

learning skills to better cope with stress

a renewal of intellectual and creative abilities

a complete personal transformation

overcoming the effects of early psychologically damaging experiences

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10. Freud's method of psychotherapy stressed

bringing an end to irrational and self-defeating internal dialogue.

pharmacology.

free association, dream analysis, and transference.

unconditional positive regard and empathy.

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11. A therapeutic technique for psychological disorders that produces seizures, decreased emotional responses, and even stupor as side effects is

hospitalization.

chemotherapy.

immunotherapy.

lobotomy.

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12. A cognitive therapist is concerned primarily with helping clients change their

life-styles.

behaviors.

thinking patterns.

habits.

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13. In psychoanalysis, an emotional attachment to the therapist that symbolically represents other important relationships is called

resistance.

transference.

empathy.

identification.

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14. Behavior modification might be considered optimistic because it views mental disorders as

learned responses that can be unlearned.

biochemical imbalances that can be balanced.

the result of only temporary blockages to a natural tendency for growth.

an expression of repressed impulses that can be freed

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15. Carl Rogers is responsible for

existential therapy.

client-centered therapy.

directive therapy.

psychoanalysis.

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16. Exorcism often involved

religious catharsis.

boring a hole in the jaw.

the use of physical torture.

hypnotism.

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17. The therapeutic technique of associating a discomfort with a bad habit is based on which type of conditioning?

token

operant

classical

instrumental

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18. The basic assumption of behavior therapy is that

phobias can be created and dismantled.

deep understanding of one's problems leads to behavior change.

learned response causes problems, therefore, behavior can be changed by relearning.

past experiences and emotional trauma must be probed before behavior can be changed.

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19. Unconditional positive regard is part of what therapy?

Gestalt therapy

logotherapy

psychoanalysis

client-centered therapy

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20. Cognitive therapists are interested in

only visible behaviors.

only maladaptive actions.

unconscious thoughts of sex and aggression.

what people think, believe, and feel.

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