Therapies Review 1

What are some common therapeutic techniques used in clinical psychology?

• Yoga and meditation

• Prescription medication

• Hypnosis and mind control

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, humanistic therapy, and behavioral therapy

Explain the process of diagnosing a psychological disorder.

• Using a magic eight ball to determine the diagnosis

• Making a diagnosis based solely on the individual's appearance

• Conducting a thorough assessment of the individual's symptoms, behaviors, and history, and comparing them to the criteria in the DSM

• Asking the individual's friends and family for their opinions

What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?

• Psychologists and psychiatrists are the same

• Psychologists focus on providing therapy and conducting research, while psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medication

• Psychologists are medical doctors, while psychiatrists are not

• Psychologists can prescribe medication, while psychiatrists cannot

Which therapist introduced the use of free association?

• Mary Cover James

• Carl Rogers

• Sigmund Freud

One of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia includes ____________.

• catatonia

• an expressionless face

• hallucinations

The applied field of psychology that seeks to assess, understand and treat psychological conditions in clinical practice is called ____________.

• Therapeutic Psychology

• Clinical Psychology

• Forensic Psychology

Which of the following is a feature of client-centered therapy?

• free association

• active listening

• resistance

• biological treatment

What is the primary goal of client-centered therapy?

• To uncover unconscious motivations

• To change dysfunctional behaviors

• To provide a supportive environment for self-discovery

• To challenge irrational beliefs

Who is considered the father of humanistic psychology, which includes approaches like client-centered therapy?

• Carl Jung

• Carl Rogers

• B.F. Skinner

• Albert Bandura

In client-centered therapy, the therapist's role is primarily to...

• interpret the client's dreams

• provide unconditional positive regard

• assign homework to clients

• use techniques of cognitive restructuring