QUESTION 1

The average person who receives psychotherapy for a particular psychological issue will have better functioning than approximately _____ of those who did not receive therapy for that issue.

	a.	50%
	b.	70%
	c.	60%
	d.	80%

1 points

QUESTION 2

Since losing her job, Debra has grown increasingly angry and sad, so she decides to seek therapy. The therapist emphasizes that Debra could improve her psychological well-being by changing her thought processes. Debra is MOST likely receiving _____ therapy.

	a.	cognitive
	b.	humanistic
	c.	psychodynamic
	d.	behavior

1 points

QUESTION 3

The three characteristics Carl Rogers theorized were necessary to effective therapy are:

	a.	genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy.
	b.	empathy, reflection, and personalization.
	c.	unconditional positive regard, reflection, and personalization.
	d.	genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and reflection.

1 points

QUESTION 4

In high school, Jonathan had many friends. However, since starting college Jonathan has struggled to make new friends. Over a school break, Jonathan confided in his cousin Kelsey that he thinks he cannot make friends because no one likes him or wants to be friends with him. Kelsey pointed out that Jonathan had many friends before starting college and that he is well-liked in their home community. Kelsey suggested that it takes time to make friends and that Jonathan has not been in college very long. In pointing out evidence that does not support Jonathan's illogical thoughts, Kelsey is demonstrating the REBT step called the:

	a.	dispute.
	b.	exception.
	c.	argument.
	d.	debate.

1 points

QUESTION 5

The types of medications prescribed to treat excessive nervousness, worry, and fear are _____ drugs.

	a.	mood-stabilizing and antianxiety
	b.	antidepressant and antianxiety
	c.	antidepressant and mood-stabilizing
	d.	antipsychotic and antianxiety

1 points

QUESTION 6

Rational-emotive behavior therapy is a form of therapy in which therapists:

	a.	emphasize logical thinking and use conditioning principles to directly change behavior.
	b.	make connections between clients' unconscious material and their current behavior, thoughts, or feelings.
	c.	challenge clients' illogical beliefs and encourage them to adopt more logical beliefs.
	d.	pair clients' unwanted behaviors with unpleasant experiences to reduce the unwanted behavior.

1 points

QUESTION 7

_____ is a form of behavior therapy, primarily for phobias, in which the client experiences the pairing of relaxation with the thing or situation that causes the person anxiety.

	a.	Participant modeling
	b.	Systematic desensitization
	c.	Rational-emotive behavior therapy
	d.	Aversive conditioning

1 points

QUESTION 8

_____ is a lengthy phase of psychodynamic therapy in which interpretations are repeated, reconsidered, and given a chance to gradually sink in.

	a.	Free association
	b.	Working through
	c.	Reflection
	d.	Motivational interviewing

1 points

QUESTION 9

Dr. Gomez is a therapist who believes that clients do best when they face their fears instead of avoiding them. The type of therapy Dr. Gomez would MOST likely use is:

	a.	integrative.
	b.	behavior.
	c.	cognitive.
	d.	psychodynamic.

1 points

QUESTION 10

At the beginning of fall semester, Gillian decided to try out for several club sports teams. Upon her first attempt, Gillian did not make the team and decided not to try out for any other sport either, thinking to herself, "I failed at this, which means I'll probably fail at any other sport too." Gillian's thoughts are MOST representative of:

	a.	personalization.
	b.	all-or-none thinking.
	c.	mental filtering.
	d.	catastrophizing