The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 2nd Edition (King)

Chapter 16: 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
A person who is trying to quit smoking wears a rubber band around her wrist. Every time she has a craving to smoke, she snaps the rubber band. In what type of therapeutic technique is she engaging?
A)flooding
B)systematic desensitization
C)token economy
D)aversive conditioning
5
Though Dr. York has never experienced many of the things his clients have, he tries to feel what they are feeling when they talk to him so he can better understand the world from their perspective. Dr. York's aim seems to be to provide his clients with _____.
A)genuineness
B)the empty-chair technique
C)unconditional positive regard
D)empathy
6
Dr. Lawrence has been working with Masato for a few weeks. Dr. Lawrence believes the best way to help Masato is use free association, reflective speech, drug therapy, and flooding. What type of therapy is Dr. Lawrence using to treat Masato?
A)integrative
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 experiences extreme shifts in emotions. For a few weeks she feels like she is invisible and that everything is amazing. Then she crashes into a deep depression during which she considers suicide. Tiegan takes his sister to a psychologist who has her 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
Henry has been suffering from major depressive disorder for a year, during which time he has attempted suicide five times. He has gone for psychotherapy and tried many different antidepressants but nothing seems to help. As a last resort, his doctor is most likely to suggest that Henry undergo
A)systematic desensitization.
B)atypical antipsychotic therapy.
C)deep brain stimulation.
D)neuroleptic treatment.
10
Ellen has been experiencing a lot of stress in her life over the past month and can't seem to get it under control. She's finding that, with each passing day, the stress is causing her so much anxiety that she can't successfully cope with the problems leading to her stress. She goes to see her doctor who writes her a prescription. Which of the following is that prescription most likely for?
A)a tetracyclic
B)a tricyclic
C)a benzodiazepine
D)a SSRI
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