Question 1

Research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy indicates that

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A)   clients are generally satisfied with the effectiveness of therapy.
B)   clients' perceptions are the best evidence available for the effectiveness of therapy.
C)   clients tend to underestimate how much they have improved as a result of therapy.
D)   therapy is no more effective than having a friend to talk to.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

During her weekly therapy sessions,Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought.A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates

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A)   counterconditioning.
B)   progressive relaxation.
C)   resistance.
D)   unconditional positive regard.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The best outcome studies for evaluating the effectiveness of psychotherapy typically use

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A)   virtual reality.
B)   token economies.
C)   randomized clinical trials.
D)   EMDR.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Systematic desensitization involves

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A)   depriving a client access to an addictive drug.
B)   associating unwanted behaviors with unpleasant experiences.
C)   replacing a positive response to a harmful stimulus with a negative response.
D)   associating a pleasant relaxed state with anxiety-arousing stimuli.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Dr.Volz is a researcher who wants to distinguish between the direct effects of a new antianxiety medication and effects arising from expectations of the drug's effectiveness.Dr.Volz is most likely to use a method known as

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A)   the double-blind procedure.
B)   neurogenesis.
C)   rTMS.
D)   ECT.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Empathic understanding of the patient's subjective experiences is a major goal of

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A)   psychoanalysis.
B)   biomedical therapy.
C)   client-centered therapy.
D)   behavior therapy.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The most convincing evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy comes from

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A)   studies of client satisfaction with the treatment received.
B)   reports from therapists concerning their perceptions of client improvement.
C)   meta-analyses of psychotherapeutic outcome studies.
D)   the reactions of family and friends to those who have recently undergone psychotherapeutic treatment.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which drug dampens responsiveness to irrelevant stimuli in schizophrenia patients with positive symptoms?

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A)   lithium
B)   Zoloft
C)   chlorpromazine
D)   AtivanE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Connor is constantly chewing tobacco.To reduce his appetite for this product,a behavior therapist would most likely use

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A)   free association.
B)   transference.
C)   systematic desensitization.
D)   aversive conditioning.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Preventive mental health attempts to reduce the likelihood of psychological disorders by

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A)   enabling more people to see professional psychotherapists.
B)   encouraging depressed people to take more personal responsibility for their own problems.
C)   establishing programs to wipe out poverty and other demoralizing social conditions.
D)   emphasizing the importance of using a biomedical approach to therapy.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

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

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A)   client-centered therapy.
B)   behavior therapy.
C)   psychodynamic therapy.
D)   cognitive therapy.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Tardive dyskinesia is associated with the long-term use of certain ________ drugs.

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A)   antianxiety
B)   antipsychotic
C)   antidepressant
D)   mood-stabilizingE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Psychodynamic therapy techniques involve efforts to understand patients' current symptoms by focusing on recurring patterns in their

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A)   interpersonal relationships.
B)   sexual dysfunctions.
C)   eating habits and drug use.
D)   self-blaming explanations.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Therapists who encourage clients to think only of their own psychological well-being are especially likely to experience difficulty developing a strong therapeutic alliance with clients who value

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A)   progressive relaxation.
B)   an eclectic approach.
C)   free association.
D)   a collectivist perspective.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Xanax and Ativan are ________ drugs.

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A)   antidepressant
B)   antipsychotic
C)   mood-stabilizing
D)   antianxietyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Professor Bensfield emphasizes that recovery from bipolar disorder involves a continuous interplay among patients' physical reactions to mood-stabilizing drugs,their positive expectations that their lives will improve,and the supportive responses of patients' families and friends.The professor's emphasis best illustrates a(n) ________ approach to therapy.

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A)   psychodynamic
B)   biomedical
C)   biopsychosocial
D)   operant conditioningE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Most self-help and support groups focus on ________ illnesses.

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A)   childhood
B)   terminal
C)   stress-induced
D)   stigmatizedE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

"The technique reduces people to puppets controlled by therapists! It doesn't respect human freedom." This criticism is most likely to be directed at the use of

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A)   systematic desensitization.
B)   client-centered therapy.
C)   psychoanalysis.
D)   a token economy.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

To help Adam reduce his fear of dogs,a therapist encourages him to physically relax and then simply imagine that he is walking toward a friendly and harmless little dog.The therapist's technique best illustrates

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A)   psychodynamic therapy.
B)   operant conditioning.
C)   free association.
D)   systematic desensitization.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Therapists who encourage clients to think only of their own psychological well-being are especially likely to experience difficulty developing a strong therapeutic alliance with clients who value

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Xanax and Ativan are ________ drugs.

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Which drug dampens responsiveness to irrelevant stimuli in schizophrenia patients with positive symptoms?

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Systematic desensitization involves

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The most convincing evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy comes from

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Preventive mental health attempts to reduce the likelihood of psychological disorders by

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Tardive dyskinesia is associated with the long-term use of certain ________ drugs.

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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 autism spectrum disorder.This program most clearly involved

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Research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy indicates that

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Psychodynamic therapy techniques involve efforts to understand patients' current symptoms by focusing on recurring patterns in their

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Empathic understanding of the patient's subjective experiences is a major goal of

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During her weekly therapy sessions,Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought.A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates

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Connor is constantly chewing tobacco.To reduce his appetite for this product,a behavior therapist would most likely use

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The best outcome studies for evaluating the effectiveness of psychotherapy typically use

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Dr.Volz is a researcher who wants to distinguish between the direct effects of a new antianxiety medication and effects arising from expectations of the drug's effectiveness.Dr.Volz is most likely to use a method known as

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To help Adam reduce his fear of dogs,a therapist encourages him to physically relax and then simply imagine that he is walking toward a friendly and harmless little dog.The therapist's technique best illustrates

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