Psychology 101 - General Psychology » Spring 2022 » Quiz 10 Treatment

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Question #1
Fabricio has a PhD in clinical psychology. Which of the following actions can he NOT perform in most states?
A.   conduct research on his therapy techniques
B.   own a private practice
C.   prescribe drugs for mental health problems
D.   work in a hospital setting
Question #2
Rand gets very anxious when he is in an enclosed space. Every time he gets in an elevator, he thinks, “I will never get out of here alive.” His therapist helps Rand by having him think instead, “The doors of the elevator closed correctly and they will open correctly in just a minute.” His therapist is using:
A.   cognitive restructuring.
B.   modeling.
C.   active listening.
D.   systematic desensitization.
Question #3
In his practice, Dr. Howard uses the idea that because actions are learned, they can also be unlearned through classical and operant conditioning. Dr. Howard is most likely a ________ therapist.
A.   humanistic
B.   psychodynamic
C.   cognitive
D.   behavior
Question #4
Juanita is seeing a psychiatrist. Her psychiatrist is a mental health professional who can prescribe drugs because she:
A.   uses only the psychodynamic approach to therapy.
B.   can set up a private practice.
C.   has an advanced degree in psychology.
D.   has a medical degree.
Question #5
Johanna is a therapist who works with clients to help them understand their problems and work toward a solution by changing their behavior. Johanna is practicing:
A.   unconditional positive regard.
B.   psychotherapy.
C.   free association.
D.   psychoanalysis.
Question #6
Although research has shown that CBT is generally not as effective as psychotropic medications for treating bipolar disorder, CBT can be used to:
A.   help clients stay on their medication.
B.   prevent derealization as a result of mania.
C.   educate the family of a person with bipolar disorder.
D.   diagnose bipolar disorder and rule out other disorders.
Question #7
Dr. Macallan is a behavioral therapist. When treating a person with schizophrenia, Dr. Macallan takes his client out to dinner in order to show what behaviors are appropriate when dining in public. Dr. Macallan is using ________ to help his client.
A.   unconditional positive regard
B.   cognitive restructuring
C.   a token economy
D.   modeling
Question #8
Heather would like to learn to change her behavior and resolve problems with her husband. Heather would most likely benefit from:
A.   dream analysis.
B.   active listening.
C.   psychotherapy.
D.   free association.
Question #9
Olga knows her therapist is using client-centered therapy when she:
A.   helps Olga understand herself better by listening to and clarifying Olga’s feelings.
B.   interprets Olga’s dreams to understand her unconscious conflicts.
C.   gets Olga to understand the perspective of others so she can be more empathetic.
D.   uses direct suggestions for how Olga could behave in more adaptive ways.
Question #10
Sampson is a clinical psychologist who knows that cognitive-behavioral therapy works best to help clients with:
A.   anxiety and mood disorders.
B.   personality disorders.
C.   schizophrenia.
D.   autism.
Question #11
Researchers use randomized clinical trials to determine the effectiveness and safety of therapeutic treatments. Which of these is the key element in this kind of research?
A.   perform the treatment trials in a clinical setting
B.   Researchers experience the treatment before actual clients or patients to ensure safety.
C.   include the treatment in a group of randomly chosen treatments and apply all of them to participants
D.   compare the treatment one group gets with a control group condition to see if there is any difference
Question #12
Dr. Eliseo is a modern psychologist. Sometimes he has clients with psychological disorders who do not respond to therapy or typical psychotropic medications. In these extreme cases, he uses alternative treatments, which are likely to include all of the following EXCEPT:
A.   transcranial magnetic stimulation.
B.   lobotomy.
C.   deep brain stimulation.
D.   electroconvulsive therapy.
Question #13
Theresa is experiencing a depressive episode and undergoes cognitive therapy to treat her symptoms. If she were in therapy with Aaron Beck, she would most likely be asked to challenge her negative thoughts about:
A.   herself and her unconscious needs and motives.
B.   her upbringing and her past relationships.
C.   her skills and how to fulfill her potential for growth.
D.   herself, her situation, and the future.
Question #14
Research has shown that the original D.A.R.E. program, which was widely used and very popular:
A.   was very successful in reducing drug use.
B.   reduced drug use but not alcohol use.
C.   did not reduce drug and alcohol use.
D.   only worked for older children.
Question #15
Eleanor has been diagnosed with depression and is receiving psychotherapy as her only type of treatment. During psychotherapy, Eleanor may experience all of the following EXCEPT:
A.   operant conditioning.
B.   transcranial magnetic stimulation.
C.   cognitive restructuring.
D.   active listening.

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