Multiple Choice Quiz


1	Each of the following is part of the definition of psychotherapy except
		A)	trained professional
		B)	psychological methods
		C)	medical treatment methods
		D)	based on psychological theory


2	Which type of psychotherapy views the process of helping others as a form of teaching?
		A)	humanistic therapy
		B)	behavior therapy
		C)	psychoanalytic therapy
		D)	client-centered therapy


3	According to the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, each of the following is an ethical consideration in the use of psychotherapy except
		A)	the goals of treatment
		B)	the fees (splitting the fees when necessary)
		C)	the choice of treatment methods
		D)	client confidentiality


4	Which of the following is a situation where it is appropriate for a therapist to breach confidentiality?
		A)	spouse inquiry
		B)	court order
		C)	insurance company order
		D)	relative asks a question


5	Ann's psychoanalytic therapist asks her to lie on a couch and talk about whatever comes to mind. The technique being used by her therapist is
		A)	catharsis
		B)	resistance
		C)	free association
		D)	transference


6	According to Freud, when the patient reacts to the therapist in ways that resemble how he or she would react to other authority figures, the process is called
		A)	resistance
		B)	catharsis
		C)	free association
		D)	transference


7	In psychoanalysis, the release of emotional energy related to unconscious conflicts is called
		A)	resistance
		B)	catharsis
		C)	free association
		D)	transference


8	A contemporary neo-Freudian form of psychotherapy that ignores unconscious motivation is called
		A)	social skills training
		B)	systematic desensitization
		C)	interpersonal psychotherapy
		D)	assertiveness training


9	Research suggests interpersonal psychotherapy is effective in treating
		A)	schizophrenia
		B)	bipolar disorder
		C)	phobias
		D)	depression


10	According to Rogers, the ability of the therapist to share the client's emotions is an important process called
		A)	reflection
		B)	empathy
		C)	catharsis
		D)	transference


11	The role of the client-centered therapist is to
		A)	interpret the client's unconscious conflicts
		B)	create a safe atmosphere for clients to express feelings
		C)	confront and challenge the client and point out inconsistencies
		D)	help the client unlearn abnormal ways of behaving


12	Which of the following techniques is a client-centered therapist most likely to use?
		A)	analysis
		B)	giving advice
		C)	reflection
		D)	aversive conditioning


13	Systematic desensitization and graded exposure are two techniques used to treat
		A)	schizophrenia
		B)	phobias
		C)	bipolar disorder
		D)	depression


14	Behavior therapy teaches skills based on methods derived from
		A)	classical conditioning
		B)	operant conditioning
		C)	information-processing theory
		D)	a and b above


15	After Mike got to college, the first two people he called to ask for a date forcefully told him "No!" Mike has concluded he will never have a date. Beck would say Mike is engaging in
		A)	selective abstraction
		B)	personalization
		C)	overgeneralization
		D)	none of the above


16	With which disorders has cognitive therapy been shown to be effective?
		A)	anxiety disorders
		B)	bulimia
		C)	major depression
		D)	all of the above


17	Persuading clients to abandon their erroneous ways of thinking is a goal of
		A)	aversive conditioning
		B)	cognitive therapy
		C)	systematic desensitization
		D)	social skills training


18	Which of the following is a fundamental concept of feminist psychotherapy?
		A)	an equal relationship between therapist and client
		B)	an awareness of anger over living in a sexist society
		C)	encouragement to consider the clients' needs as valid and worthy
		D)	all of the above


19	Electroconvulsive therapy is believed by most psychiatrists to be useful for patients who are
		A)	severely schizophrenic
		B)	epileptic
		C)	bipolar
		D)	suicidally depressed


20	A side effect of electroconvulsive therapy is
		A)	memory loss
		B)	increased depression
		C)	increased tendency to have seizures
		D)	a and c above


21	Board-certified psychologists
		A)	are more competent than those who are not
		B)	are eclectic psychiatrists
		C)	are the only ones who accept health insurance
		D)	have met national standards for competency


22	Which of the following would be good advice for someone considering a therapist?
		A)	Eclectic therapists are best because they can provide the widest variety of services.
		B)	Student counseling centers are usually staffed by students and recent graduates who don't have much experience.
		C)	Anybody can call themselves a "psychologist."
		D)	Referrals can be a good guide in choosing a psychologist.


23	Research suggests inequities in receiving psychotherapy based on one's
		A)	gender
		B)	ethnicity
		C)	race
		D)	all of the above

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