The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 1st Edition (King)

Chapter 15: Therapies

Applied Multiple Choice questions

1
Ciara's therapist believes that her problems are rooted in her childhood and her unconscious, and that he can help her uncover the dynamics responsible for her problem. This awareness, also called ______________, will allow her to adjust her behavior.
A)free association
B)insight
C)transference
D)client-centered therapy
2
Ciara's therapist asks her to lie on the couch and talk about whatever comes to mind without censoring anything. This technique, called ______________, is meant to help the client and therapist find recurring themes or issues that can provide clues to the unconscious cause or causes of the problem.
A)free association
B)insight
C)transference
D)client-centered therapy
3
Since Dr. Callum began making connections between Dylan's current romantic problems and his childhood experiences, Dylan has been "forgetting" therapy appointments or canceling them at the last minute, and when he does show he is invariably late. Dylan's avoidance pattern is called
A)transference.
B)resistance.
C)countertransference.
D)interpretation.
4
Avalon is seeing Dr. Tremaine for depression and anxiety. When she first visited him, she was worried that he would expect her to commit to years of therapy, but he said most of his clients only require 15 or 20 sessions. As they work together, Dr. Tremaine focuses on helping Avalon understand that she does not have to interact with other people in the dysfunctional way her parents did. As she expands her repertoire of interactions with others, her depression and anxiety begin to lift. Dr. Tremaine is using
A)psychoanalysis.
B)cognitive-behavioral interventions.
C)interpersonal therapy.
D)Gestalt techniques.
5
Though Dr. York has never experienced many of the things his clients have, he is committed to putting himself "in their shoes" and trying to understand the world from their perspective. This is called
A)genuineness.
B)the empty-chair technique.
C)unconditional positive regard.
D)empathy.
6
Though some of Masato's graduate school professors taught him that a therapist should always act as a "blank screen" onto which clients can project their unconscious conflicts, Masato prefers to maintain consistency between the way he feels and the way he behaves. He expresses his feelings honestly to clients, regardless of whether they are positive or negative. Masato's professors were probably ________________ therapists.
A)psychodynamic.
B)humanistic.
C)client-centered.
D)cognitive.
7
Takeshi is seeing Dr. Shakar to help her deal with her social phobia. Early in treatment, they built a list of 15 steps beginning with low-anxiety scenarios and ending with high-anxiety scenarios. Over time, they have conquered many of the situations on the list, and it is time for Takeshi to try staying relaxed while walking down a busy street. The approach Dr. Shakar is using with Takeshi is called
A)flooding.
B)free association.
C)rational-emotive therapy.
D)systematic desensitization.
8
Tiegan's sister has just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The sister is being hospitalized while a medication regimen is established to stabilize her moods. Of the following, which medication are doctors MOST likely to use?
A)Tofranil
B)Lithium
C)Parnate
D)All of the above
9
Dr. Henry Clerval is a proponent of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), though he believes it should only be used in the most extreme circumstances. Historically, ECT was applied to a wide range of disorders, but today it is only used
A)with clients who cause problems for the hospital staff.
B)in Europe.
C)with schizophrenia, particularly when positive symptoms are present.
D)in treating severe depression, especially if there is a high risk of suicide.
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