AP Psychology Therapy

Which of the following scenarios is regulated by federal law?

• Dr. Ortega, a psychologist, is seeing the Anconas for couples therapy and decides he needs to see them each individually in addition to seeing them as a couple.

• Dr. Kite, a psychologist, is a member of both the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association for Psychological Science (APS).

• Dr. James, a psychologist, is friends with Ms. Smith, whose daughter needs psychological treatment. Ms. Smith asks Dr. James whether he would counsel her daughter.

• Nona, a college student, conducts an experiment without gaining permission from either her professor or the head of the psychology department at her university.

• Dr. Mast, a psychologist, has a client, Tim, who threatens to seriously harm his brother, Carl. Tim has a history of serious violence and the means to carry out the threat; therefore, Dr. Mast must inform Carl.

Matt enters therapy to talk about some issues that have been causing him distress.  The therapist has earned a PhD and uses a variety of techniques to alleviate some of Matt’s distressing symptoms.  Matt is most likely seeing a _____

• psychiatrist

• clinical psychologist

• psychiatric social worker

• life coach

Match the following

• active listening

• A variety of therapies that aim to improve psychological functioning by increasing a person's awareness of underlying a motives and defenses

• psychodynamic therapy

• Therapy deriving from the psychoanalytic tradition that views individuals as responding to unconscious forces and childhood experiences, and that seeks to enhance self-insight

• unconditional positive regard

• the therapist uses techniques such as active listening within a genuine, accepting, empathetic environment to facilitate client's growth. (Also called person-centered therapy)

• insight therapies

• A caring, accepting, nonjudgmental attitude, which Carl Rogers believed would help clients to develop self-awareness and self-acceptance

• client-centered therapy

• Empathetic listening in which the listener echoes, restates, and clarifies. A feature of Roger's client-centered therapy

Which type of therapy focuses on changing maladaptive behaviors through reinforcement and punishment?

• Cognitive Therapy

• Behavioral Therapy

• Humanistic Therapy

• Psychoanalytic Therapy

What is the primary goal of cognitive therapy?

• To change negative thought patterns

• To explore unconscious conflicts

• To improve interpersonal relationships

• To enhance self-actualization

Which therapy technique involves exposing clients to their fears in a controlled environment?

• Systematic Desensitization

• Free Association

• Transference

• Unconditional Positive Regard

Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?

• Carl Rogers

• B.F. Skinner

• Sigmund Freud

• Albert Ellis

What is the main focus of humanistic therapy?

• Self-actualization

• Behavior modification

• Dream analysis

• Cognitive restructuring

Which therapy is known for using the technique of free association?

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Psychoanalytic Therapy

• Gestalt Therapy

• Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

What is the role of a therapist in client-centered therapy?

• To direct the client's actions

• To provide unconditional positive regard

• To analyze the client's dreams

• To challenge the client's beliefs