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18 Cards in this Set
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A therapist who uses a variety of psychological theories and therapeutic methods is said to be
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eclectic.
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While focusing on several intrusive thoughts that had been bothering her recently, Jenny was instructed by her therapist to report any ideas or memories stimulated by these thoughts. Jenny's therapist was making use of a technique known as
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free association.
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Classical psychoanalysis most specifically involves
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interpreting the meaning of patients' resistance to therapeutic procedures
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Who emphasized the importance of active listening in the process of psychotherapy? |
Carl Rogers |
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therapist helps Rebecca overcome her fear of water by getting her to swim in the family's backyard pool three times a day for two consecutive weeks. The therapist's approach to helping Rebecca best illustrates |
exposure therapy |
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Systematic desensitization is a form of |
exposure therapy. |
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Cognitive therapy is most likely to |
emphasize the importance of clients' personal interpretations of life events. |
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Nancy's therapist encourages her to think about her strengths rather than her weaknesses and to develop a habit of thanking others when they compliment her or provide emotional support. The therapist's approach best illustrates |
cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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Because she mistakenly believes that the herbal remedy she is using will help her lose weight, Mrs. Redding is feeling a considerable reduction in her appetite. This best illustrates |
the placebo effect. |
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The most convincing evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy comes from |
meta-analyses of psychotherapeutic outcome studies |
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Psychotherapy is likely to be most effective when a client's difficulty involves
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a clear-cut and specific problem
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Which of the following is most clearly a key element shared by all effective psychotherapies |
a new perspective on life |
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Therapists who encourage clients to think primarily about others' expectations are especially likely to experience difficulty developing a strong therapeutic alliance with clients who value |
individualism. |
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The double-blind technique is most likely to be used in evaluating the effectiveness of |
drug therapies. |
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Tardive dyskinesia is associated with the long-term use of certain ________ drugs.
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antipsychotic
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Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from lithium?
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Miranda, who experiences periods of extreme sadness followed by episodes of optimistic overexcitement
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is administered to patients who ________, and it produces ________ memory loss than ECT
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are wide awake; less
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Preventive mental health attempts to reduce the likelihood of psychological disorders by
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establishing programs to wipe out poverty and other demoralizing social conditions
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