Question 1

After several sessions,Sophia has not developed a trusting relationship with her therapist.She is frustrated because the therapist is more interested in telling her how she should think and feel rather than listening to her express her emotional concerns.Sophia and her therapist have not developed a a(n)

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A)   evidence-based practice.
B)   therapeutic alliance.
C)   eclectic approach.
D)   transference.

Question 2

Treatment involving psychological techniques designed to assist someone to overcome a psychological disorder such as a phobia would generally be best described as

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A)   psychoanalysis.
B)   psychotherapy.
C)   insight therapy.
D)   psychodynamic therapy.

Question 3

Although Dr.Anderson uses systematic desensitization for the treatment of phobias,he prescribes antianxiety drugs as well.It is most likely that Dr.Anderson is a

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A)   psychoanalyst.
B)   client-centered therapist.
C)   cognitive therapist.
D)   psychiatrist.

Question 4

Rapidly moving one's eyes while recalling traumatic experiences is most descriptive of

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A)   light exposure therapy.
B)   meta-analysis.
C)   rebirthing therapies.
D)   EMDR.

Question 5

Stacey experiences both anxiety and depression.This is called

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A)   illusory correlation.
B)   confirmation bias.
C)   comorbidity.
D)   effort justification.

Question 6

Dr.Miller prescribes drugs for the treatment of chronic depression,and she encourages rest and relaxation training for clients suffering from excessive anxiety.It is most likely that Dr.Miller is a

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A)   clinical social worker.
B)   cognitive therapist.
C)   psychiatrist.
D)   client-centered therapist.

Question 7

A Consumer Reports survey found that the level of satisfaction with psychotherapy among clients

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A)   was strongly linked to whether their therapists had extensive training and experience.
B)   was unrelated to whether they were seen by therapists in a group or in an individual context.
C)   depended on whether they had been treated by a psychiatrist or psychologist,rather than by a social worker.
D)   was greatest among those who had also received drug therapy.

Question 8

Mr.Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress.His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates

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A)   a randomized clinical trial.
B)   evidence-based practice.
C)   meta-analysis.
D)   the placebo effect.

Question 9

Dr.Zander applies psychological techniques to treat various psychological disorders.Dr.Zander is using

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A)   psychoanalysis.
B)   insight therapy.
C)   psychotherapy.
D)   psychodynamic therapy.

Question 10

Light exposure therapy was developed to relieve symptoms of

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A)   anxiety.
B)   eating disorders.
C)   depression.
D)   alcohol use disorder.

Question 11

Which of the following is most clearly a key element shared by all effective psychotherapies?

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A)   desensitization
B)   a need for self-justification
C)   meta-analysis
D)   a new perspective on life

Question 12

Clinical decision making that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise and an understanding of patient characteristics best illustrates

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A)   EMDR.
B)   meta-analysis.
C)   comorbidity assessment.
D)   evidence-based practice.

Question 13

There is little or no scientific support for the therapeutic effectiveness of

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A)   systematic desensitization.
B)   aversive conditioning.
C)   rebirthing therapies.
D)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 14

Which of the following is a procedure for statistically combining the results of many different studies?

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A)   therapeutic alliance
B)   randomized clinical trials
C)   meta-analysis
D)   evidence-based practice

Question 15

Caroline has been seeing her therapist for several months.Although her symptoms have improved only slightly,she believes that the therapy is worth the cost and effort.Caroline's beliefs is likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)   a confirmation bias.
B)   effort justification.
C)   transference.
D)   posttraumatic growth.

Question 16

Evidence-based practice involves making therapeutic care decisions based on integrating the best available research with clinical expertise and

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A)   unconditional positive regard.
B)   cost management requirements.
C)   a 12-step program.
D)   patient preferences and characteristics.

Question 17

The most convincing evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy comes from

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A)   studies of client satisfaction with the treatment received.
B)   reports from therapists concerning their perceptions of client improvement.
C)   meta-analyses of psychotherapeutic outcome studies.
D)   the reactions of family and friends to those who have recently undergone psychotherapeutic treatment.

Question 18

Which of the following best explains why conversion therapy does not work?

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A)   Conversion therapy has clients reenact trauma of being born.
B)   Conversion therapy manipulates client's invisible energy fields.
C)   Conversion therapy is used to "repair" something that is not a mental illness.
D)   Conversion does work.

Question 19

Jade suffers from depression.Which therapy or therapies would NOT be effective in treating her depression?

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A)   cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies
B)   behavioral conditioning therapies
C)   psychodynamic therapy
D)   client-centered therapy

Question 20

Dr.Velasquez has a Ph.D.in psychology and specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy.Dr.Velasquez is a

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A)   clinical social worker.
B)   clinical psychologist.
C)   psychiatrist.
D)   counselor.

Exam 54: The Biomedical Therapies

Dr.Miller prescribes drugs for the treatment of chronic depression,and she encourages rest and relaxation training for clients suffering from excessive anxiety.It is most likely that Dr.Miller is a

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Clinical decision making that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise and an understanding of patient characteristics best illustrates

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Light exposure therapy was developed to relieve symptoms of

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There is little or no scientific support for the therapeutic effectiveness of

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Rapidly moving one's eyes while recalling traumatic experiences is most descriptive of

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Which of the following is most clearly a key element shared by all effective psychotherapies?

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Dr.Zander applies psychological techniques to treat various psychological disorders.Dr.Zander is using

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Treatment involving psychological techniques designed to assist someone to overcome a psychological disorder such as a phobia would generally be best described as

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A Consumer Reports survey found that the level of satisfaction with psychotherapy among clients

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Which of the following is a procedure for statistically combining the results of many different studies?

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Mr.Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress.His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates

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Evidence-based practice involves making therapeutic care decisions based on integrating the best available research with clinical expertise and

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Which of the following best explains why conversion therapy does not work?

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Caroline has been seeing her therapist for several months.Although her symptoms have improved only slightly,she believes that the therapy is worth the cost and effort.Caroline's beliefs is likely due to

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Although Dr.Anderson uses systematic desensitization for the treatment of phobias,he prescribes antianxiety drugs as well.It is most likely that Dr.Anderson is a

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Stacey experiences both anxiety and depression.This is called

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Dr.Velasquez has a Ph.D.in psychology and specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy.Dr.Velasquez is a

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The most convincing evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy comes from

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Jade suffers from depression.Which therapy or therapies would NOT be effective in treating her depression?

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Exam 54: The Biomedical Therapies

Dr.Miller prescribes drugs for the treatment of chronic depression,and she encourages rest and relaxation training for clients suffering from excessive anxiety.It is most likely that Dr.Miller is a

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Clinical decision making that integrates the best available research with clinical expertise and an understanding of patient characteristics best illustrates

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Light exposure therapy was developed to relieve symptoms of

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There is little or no scientific support for the therapeutic effectiveness of

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Rapidly moving one's eyes while recalling traumatic experiences is most descriptive of

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Which of the following is most clearly a key element shared by all effective psychotherapies?

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Dr.Zander applies psychological techniques to treat various psychological disorders.Dr.Zander is using

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Treatment involving psychological techniques designed to assist someone to overcome a psychological disorder such as a phobia would generally be best described as

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A Consumer Reports survey found that the level of satisfaction with psychotherapy among clients

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Which of the following is a procedure for statistically combining the results of many different studies?

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Mr.Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress.His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates

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Evidence-based practice involves making therapeutic care decisions based on integrating the best available research with clinical expertise and

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Which of the following best explains why conversion therapy does not work?

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Caroline has been seeing her therapist for several months.Although her symptoms have improved only slightly,she believes that the therapy is worth the cost and effort.Caroline's beliefs is likely due to

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Although Dr.Anderson uses systematic desensitization for the treatment of phobias,he prescribes antianxiety drugs as well.It is most likely that Dr.Anderson is a

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Stacey experiences both anxiety and depression.This is called

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Dr.Velasquez has a Ph.D.in psychology and specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy.Dr.Velasquez is a

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The most convincing evidence for the effectiveness of psychotherapy comes from

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Jade suffers from depression.Which therapy or therapies would NOT be effective in treating her depression?

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