Psychoanalysis would suggest that resistance during therapy supports and maintains the process of: _____________?
A. dream interpretation. B. free association. C. meta-analysis. D. repression
Abnormal Psychology MCQs
In programs to treat alcoholism clients consume alcohol that contains a nausea-producing drug. The therapist is using a technique known as: _________?
A. free association. B. systematic desensitization. C. aversive conditioning D. operant conditioning.
Which of the following therapies is more concerned with removing specific troubling symptoms than with providing special insights into the personality of the client?
A. client-centered therapy B. behavior therapy C. psychoanalysis D. cognitive therapy
In treating an abnormal behavior, the main concern of a psychoanalyst would be to discover the ____________?
A. childhood unconscious conflict that led to the behavior B. repressed memories from childhood that instigate aggressive behavior C. inappropriate thought patterns that underlie the behavior D. ways in which the behavior keeps the client from becoming self-actualized
All of the following are goals of the major therapies EXCEPT:
A. Effecting a leasting cure B. Reaching a diagnosis C. Making a prognosis D. Proposing an etiology
Which type of mental health professional completes graduate training in psychological research and assessment?
A. Pastoral counselor B. Psychiatrist C. Clinical social worker D. Clinical psychologist
The emotional reaction of the patient toward a psychoanalyst is called __________?
A. Resistance B. Analysis C. Transference D. Catharsis
The vicious cycle of depression is often initiated by: _________?
A. stressful life experiences. B. excessive levels of norepinephrine. C. a breakdown in selective attention. D. external attributions of blame.
The rise of Western individualism appears most clearly responsible for an increase in: ___________?
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder. B. personality disorders. C. phobias. D. depression.
Jack think constantly about dirt and germs.He washes his hands hundreds of times a day. Jack is MOST likely suffering from ___________?
A. generalized anxiety disorder B. hypochoondriasis C. phobic disorder D. obsessive-compulsive disorder