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Which principle underlies cognitive therapy?
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How you think determines how you feel.
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Lexi cannot control her impulses to pull out her hair. Her friend Paul suggests that she see a therapist and Lexi agrees. She gets a referral from her primary care physician for a therapist and begins seeing Dr. Clark four times a month. What kind of treatment does this describe?
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voluntary
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What does research suggest about the comparative effectiveness of psychotherapeutic techniques?
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No studies have found one psychotherapeutic approach more effective than another.
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Patients at Manderly Psychiatric Center are rewarded with chips when they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. They can later exchange the chips for privileges, like extra TV time. This is an example of ________.
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token economy
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Exposure therapy is a ________ technique.
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counterconditioning
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Elena is attending mandatory therapy sessions. Her doctor just wants her to talk about her childhood. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
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psychodynamic psychotherapy
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How long does psychoanalysis typically take?
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years
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What should be changed to make the following sentence true? Carl Rogers believed most of our psychological problems are the result of repressed impulses and trauma experienced in childhood, and he believed psychoanalysis would help uncover long-buried feelings.
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"Carl Rogers" --> "Sigmund Freud"
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Dr. Xavier encourages his client to relax and say whatever comes to mind at the moment. Dr. Xavier is using ________ to treat his client.
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free association
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Which of the following statements about psychoanalysis is false?
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It was the dominant form of therapy in the 19th century.
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What does research show regarding race and ethnic differences in those who receive mental health services?
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Ethnic minorities tend to utilize mental health services less frequently than White, middle-class Americans.
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Aversive conditioning is a ________.
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counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behavior
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Carl Rogers called his therapeutic orientation client-centered therapy because he thought the term "patient" ________.
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suggested the person seeking help was sick and looking for a cure
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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in 2008, ________ of adults received treatment for a mental health issue.
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13.4%
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Dr. Banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. Therefore, Dr. Banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?
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humanistic therapy
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During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs.
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intake
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Jarl makes several minor mistakes during his conversational French class. Instead of thinking, "everyone makes mistakes sometimes," he thinks, "I am so stupid." What kind of cognitive distortion is this?
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overgeneralization
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According to research, how does the public view children and teens with mental health disorders?
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Over 1,300 U.S. adults believe children with depression are prone to violence.
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Which principle underlies the effectiveness of systematic desensitization?
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You can't be nervous and relaxed at the same time.
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Addiction is often viewed as a(an) ________ disease.
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chronic