Question 1

Which of the following is a key characteristic of an effective therapist according to research findings?

Accepted Answer

Establishes a positive working relationship and matches treatments to client needs

Question 2

A therapist encourages a client to express themselves without censorship, analyzes their dreams, and helps them work through resistance. Which type of therapy is this therapist most likely practicing?

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalysis

Question 3

Which of the following statements best describes the main goal of humanistic psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

To develop human potential and encourage responsibility for one's life

Question 4

A client is taught to gradually confront their fear of flying by first imagining themselves at the airport, then sitting in a stationary plane, and finally taking a short flight. This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

Systematic desensitization

Question 5

Which of the following is a criticism of psychodynamic therapies based on scientific research?

Accepted Answer

Their core concepts are difficult to falsify and research

Question 6

A therapist uses the two-chair technique to help a client integrate conflicting aspects of their personality. This approach is most closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

Gestalt therapy

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the ABCDE model in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)?

Accepted Answer

A = Activating event, B = Beliefs, C = Consequences, D = Dispute beliefs, E = Adopt more Effective beliefs

Question 8

Which of the following is a potential reason why ineffective therapies may appear to work?

Accepted Answer

Clients experience spontaneous remission or placebo effects

Question 9

A therapist rewards a child with a token each time they complete a desired behaviour, which can later be exchanged for a prize. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Token economy

Question 10

Which of the following is a key caution when prescribing psychopharmacological treatments?

Accepted Answer

Drug response can vary based on weight, age, and racial differences

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the effectiveness of group therapies?

Accepted Answer

They can be as effective as individual therapy for a wide range of problems

Question 12

A client in therapy projects intense, unrealistic feelings from their past onto their therapist. This process is known as:

Accepted Answer

Transference

Question 13

Which of the following is a common misconception about biomedical treatments?

Accepted Answer

They are always a cure-all for psychological disorders

Question 14

Which therapy is most likely to use 'dismantling' to study the effectiveness of its components?

Accepted Answer

Systematic desensitization

Question 15

A therapist immerses themselves in a family's interactions to help restructure unhealthy patterns. This approach is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Structural family therapy

Question 16

Which of the following is a feature of third-wave cognitive-behavioural therapies?

Accepted Answer

Focus on acceptance and mindfulness

Question 17

Which of the following is an empirically supported therapy for anxiety disorders in youth?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive-behavioural therapy

Question 18

A client is exposed to their feared stimulus for a prolonged period without being allowed to engage in anxiety-reducing behaviours. This technique is known as:

Accepted Answer

Flooding with response prevention

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the main focus of cognitive-behavioural therapies (CBT)?

Accepted Answer

Replacing maladaptive or irrational cognitions with more adaptive, rational ones

Question 20

Which of the following is a reason why combining medication and psychotherapy may be advantageous?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms interfere greatly with functioning and therapy alone hasn't worked for two months

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