Psychology MCQs

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Which of the following considered to be the most nondirective form of therapy?

A. Counterconditioning.
B. Cognitive therapy
C. Psychoanalysis
D. Client-centered therapy

During a marriage counselling session, the therapist suggests to Mr.and Mrs. Gallo that they each restate their spouse’s comments before making their own. The therapist was applying a technique most closely associated with:

A. Client-centered therapy
B. Psychoanalysis.
C. Systematic desensitization.
D. Cognitive-behavior therapy

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Kammy vividly imagines being abused by her own mother while her therapist triggers eye movements by waving a finger in front of Kammy’s eyes. The therapist is apparently using a technique known as:

A. Emdr
B. Virtual reality exposure therapy.
C. Meta-analysis.
D. Transference.

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Which of the following techniques is derived from classical principles?

A. Transference
B. Stress inoculation training
C. Systematic desensitization
D. Ect

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Gil has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed an antipsychotic drug to reduce the severity of Gil’s symptoms. In this case, Gil’s therapist is MOST likely treating him for

A. Generalized anxiety disorder
B. Schizophrenia
C. Borderline personality disorder
D. Panic disorder

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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:

A. Transference.
B. Counterconditioning.
C. Unconditional positive regard.
D. The placebo effect

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Alex feels so hopeless and depressed that he has recently thought about taking his own life. The drug most likely to prove beneficial to him is:

A. Xanax.
B. Prozac
C. Thorazine.
D. Ati9van.

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Hiding information or things from your therapist can be evidence for

A. Transference
B. Resistance to therapy
C. Free association
D. Displacement

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After several months of psychoanalysis, Andy begins to feel intensely with his therapist,although the therapist has been consistently warm and supportive.Andy’s feelings are probably

A. A result of sudden insight about some childhood experience
B. A sign of an impending psychosis
C. A result of free association
D. A result of transference

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You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a large number of the books on the therapist’s shelves deal with the work of Aaron Beck. You might expect that this therapist will.

A. Use counterconditioning to reverse maladaptive behaviours
B. Help you discover the underlying cause of your aggressive behaviour
C. Help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs
D. Provide a supportive emotional environment while allowing you to determine the peace and direction of your therapy

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