Download 1. After Raymond described his dream to his therapist, efforts were

1. After Raymond described his dream to his therapist, efforts were made to figure out what the dream
meant, or its:
a.
manifest content.
b.
repressed content.
c.
latent content.
d.
transfer content.
e.
subjective content.
2. In psychoanalysis, Hannah seems to hesitate when talking about her relationship with her father.
Hannah's hesitation may describe:
a.
countertransference.
b.
transference.
c.
systematic desensitization.
d.
insight.
e.
resistance.
3. In psychoanalysis, transference is the process that occurs when:
a.
the client transfers material from the unconscious mind to the conscious mind.
b.
the manifest content of dreams evolves into latent content.
c.
the client begins acting toward the therapist in ways that mirror the client's conflictridden relationships with others.
d.
the client talks freely about whatever comes to mind.
e.
the therapist directs some of his or her anxiety toward the client.
4. In therapy, unconditional positive regard is:
a.
the ability to accurately mirror the client's feelings and experiences.
b.
accepting the client only when s/he approaches self-actualization.
c.
the therapist's ability to express genuine feelings.
d.
the therapist's complete acceptance of the client.
e.
accepting the client only when s/he behaves acceptably.
5. Randall Thurman is a client-centered therapist. Thurman has worked very hard on his ability to
express his true feelings during the therapy session. Which aspect of client-centered therapy has
Thurman mastered?
a.
Empathy
b.
Self-actualization
c.
Genuineness
d.
Unconditional positive regard
e.
Systematic desensitization
6. In __________, therapists systematically apply principles of learning to help individuals make
adaptive changes in their behavior.
a.
rational-emotive behavior therapy
b.
client-centered therapy
c.
psychodynamic therapy
d.
cognitive-behavior therapy
e.
behavior therapy
7. Lakeisha has a snake phobia and decides to see a behavioral therapist. Her therapist suggests
systematic desensitization. What is the SECOND step Lakeisha will take in her therapy?
a.
Developing a fear hierarchy for snakes
b.
Learning relaxation techniques
c.
Being in the same room as a snake
d.
Touching a snake
e.
Looking at pictures of a snake
8. Juan is an alcoholic who has not responded to other types of treatment. Juan's therapist suggests
aversive conditioning in which Juan will take a nausea-inducing drug at the same time he sniffs beer. In
this treatment strategy, the beer is the __________ during conditioning and the __________ after
conditioning.
a.
neutral stimulus; conditioned stimulus
b.
conditioned stimulus; neutral stimulus
c.
neutral stimulus; unconditioned stimulus
d.
unconditioned stimulus; neutral stimulus
e.
unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus
9. All EXCEPT which of the following examples describe the use of operant conditioning in behavioral
therapy?
a.
Dr. Eggleston teaches Edwina to withdraw attention when her child misbehaves.
b.
Dr. Chang develops a token economy for use with residents of a mental hospital.
c.
Dr. Dorian uses a nausea-inducing drug with his client Eduardo, who suffers from
alcoholism.
d.
Dr. Angelino instructs teachers to use time-out as punishment when children with ADHD
misbehave.
e.
Dr. Barbarino teaches Bob and Judy to use a reward system when their daughter
behaves in a desirable way.
10. Which approach to therapy combines techniques like gradual exposure and modeling with efforts to
challenge and correct faulty thinking patterns?
a.
Gestalt-behavioral
b.
Cognitive-behavioral
c.
Gestalt
d.
Humanistic
e.
Psychodynamic
11. The idea that irrational beliefs lead to emotional distress is at the core of which approach to
therapy?
a.
Client-centered therapy
b.
Humanistic therapy
c.
Gestalt therapy
d.
Behavior therapy
e.
Rational-emotive behavior therapy
12. According to Ellis, negative emotions are:
a.
the logical result of overanalyzing one's life situation.
b.
produced directly by life events.
c.
the result of irrational beliefs about life events.
d.
inevitable consequences of negative events.
e.
automatic reactions of the central nervous system.
13. Eclectic therapists:
a.
integrate approaches from many different schools of therapy.
b.
are most often humanistic therapists.
c.
are more often psychiatrists than psychologists.
d.
do not believe in using psychoanalysis.
e.
generally adhere to behavioral principles.
14. Which type of drug typically acts on the neurotransmitter GABA?
a.
Mood stabilizing
b.
Antipsychotic
c.
Antisomatic
d.
Antianxiety
e.
Antidepressant
15. Antidepressants have therapeutic effects in treating all of the following EXCEPT:
a.
depression.
b.
social phobia.
c.
schizophrenia.
d.
bulimia.
e.
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
16. Gail suffers from bipolar disorder. Which drug is Gail's doctor likely to prescribe to help stabilize her
mood swings?
a.
Cylert
b.
Lithium
c.
Librium
d.
Thorazine
e.
Prozac
17. Anticonvulsant drugs used to treat epilepsy have also proved useful in the treatment of:
a.
somatoform disorders.
b.
phobias.
c.
schizophrenia.
d.
bipolar disorder.
e.
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
18. Marjorie receives treatment for depression. Her treatment can be described in terms of jolts of
electricity applied to her head. What is Marjorie's treatment?
a.
Electroconvulsive therapy
b.
Magnetic stimulation
c.
Deep brain stimulation
d.
Aversive conditioning
e.
Prefrontal lobotomy
19. Of the following patients receiving treatment for depression, who is described as the person most
likely to be a candidate for electroconvulsive therapy?
a.
Edgar, who is suffering from schizophrenia
b.
Courtney, who has a severe case of depression that seems to be responding to drugs
and cognitive-behavioral therapy
c.
Damien, who has a severe case of depression that has not responded to other forms of
treatment
d.
Ang, who has a mild case of depression
e.
Bobbie, who has a moderate case of depression
20. Jet lag has shown to be associated with all but which of the following?
a.
Decreases in daydreaming
b.
Fatigue
c.
Difficulties in concentration
d.
Disruptions to the sleep-wake cycle
e.
Irritability
21. In terms of brain waves, awake and alert is to ________ as awake and relaxed is to ________.
a.
beta; delta
b.
delta; alpha
c.
delta; beta
d.
alpha; beta
e.
beta; alpha
22. During REM, Monica is most likely to:
a.
have a long, detailed dream.
b.
wake up and not realize she's been sleeping.
c.
have a short, thought-like dream.
d.
thrash around.
e.
wake up.
23. Sleep cycles repeat about every ________ minutes, and the typical adult has ________ cycles per
night.
a.
120; one to three
b.
90; four to five
c.
90; two to three
d.
60; six to seven
e.
60; three to four
24. Which of the following best describes REM sleep?
a.
Sleep in which the brain becomes more active but muscle activity is blocked
b.
Dream sleep accompanied by increased muscle activity
c.
A state of resting quietly with the eyes closed
d.
The deepest level of sleep
e.
A state of light sleep with thought-like dreams
25. It's 2:00 A.M. and Josephine is sleeping in a sleep clinic. The research assistant notes that she is in
REM sleep. He knows that's so because when he looks:
a.
at an EEG of her brain, it shows delta waves.
b.
at an EEG of her brain, it shows sleep spindles.
c.
under her closed eyelids, her eyes dart about.
d.
at an EEG of her brain, it indicates slow-wave sleep.
e.
at her body, it is twitching.
26. Your psychology professor argues that dreams represent an attempt by the cerebral cortex to make
sense of the random discharges of electrical activity that occur during REM sleep. What perspective best
describes your professor's comments?
a.
Psychological dependence hypothesis
b.
Psychodynamic theory
c.
Memory consolidation hypothesis
d.
Neodissociation theory
e.
Activation-synthesis hypothesis
27. In Freudian theory, the actual events that occur in a dream are referred to as its ________ content,
and the underlying meaning of a dream is called its ________ content.
a.
manifest; latent
b.
conscious; subconscious
c.
conscious; sexual
d.
unconscious; conscious
e.
latent; manifest
28. Regarding sleep deprivation, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a.
Prolonged periods of sleep deprivation increase the risk of developing high blood
pressure.
b.
Loss of sleep impairs learning ability and memory.
c.
Sleep deprivation is one of the most common causes of motor vehicle accidents.
d.
Lifestyle factors contribute to many Americans' sleep deprivation.
e.
People are generally not able to "rebound" from REM deprivation.
29. Regarding sleep deprivation, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a.
Even brief periods of sleep deprivation can increase the risk of developing high blood
pressure.
b.
People are generally not able to recover from REM deprivation.
c.
Loss of sleep impairs reaction times.
d.
Sleep deprivation is relatively uncommon.
e.
Sleep deprivation tends to affect older adults but not young adults of college age.
30. Some nights Chang has problems falling asleep. Other nights, he wakes up several times during the
night and has difficulty returning to sleep. Chang probably suffers from which sleep disorder?
a.
Sleep apnea
b.
Narcolepsy
c.
Sleepwalking
d.
Insomnia
e.
Somatoform disorder