Psychotherapy BUNDLED EXAMS questions and 100 % revised answers 2024

What makes defining abnormality difficult? a. There are so many types of abnormal behavior that they can't be accurately described. b. There is no one behavior that serves to make someone abnormal. c. Most of us are abnormal much of the time so that we cannot tell what is normal. d. Criteria ...

The example at the beginning of the book, in which Raphael talks to his friend on a cell phone on his way to class, was used to illustrate how a. cognitive psychologists study problem solving in adults. b. several different cognitive processes can take place at one time. c. human cognition is aff...

Piaget's most central assumption was that the child is... a. a passive recipient of knowledge b. an active participant in the development of knowledge b. totally dependent on the environment c. unable to construct an understanding of the event -correct answer b. an active participant in the dev...

During the course of group therapy, some members begin to express anger toward a female member because they feel she is "hiding behind a facade" rather than revealing her true self. Other members say she should be left alone. According to Irvin Yalom, this type of conflict: Select one: A. repres...

There are a number of conflicting areas between psychology and the law. Which of the following areas is associated with the legal perspective? a. Empirical b. Probabilistic c. Conservatism d. Experimentation -correct answer c. Conservatism All of the following are in keeping with the notion...

1. The clinic nurse is taking a history from a woman who came to the clinic to get test results. The patient brought a coworker with her because she is worried. The patient asks to have her coworker remain in the exam room when the doctor describes the test findings. The patient states that the frie...

What is meant by 'Cultural Sensitivity?' -correct answer striving to identify and understand the diverse cultural backgrounds of clients by gaining knowledge, personal awareness, and developing sensitivity and skills pertinent to working with a diverse client population Based on the Hwang & Woo...

1. Which developmental characteristic should a nurse identify as typical of a client diagnosed with severe intellectual disability? A. The client can perform some self-care activities independently. B. The client has advanced speech development. C. Other than possible coordination problems, the...

What is psychotherapy? -correct answer Psychotherapy utilizes specific techniques and can only occur within the context of a 'therapeutic relationship'. It is used to treat disorders of thought, cognition, mood, emotional regulation, perception or memory. These disorders must seriously impair an i...

1) According to your textbook, two of the major barriers to mental health treatment are a. time and money. b. a lack of therapists and racism. c. rigid diagnostic criteria for mental illness and insurance companies. d. pharmaceutical companies and medical lobbyists. -correct answer a 2) Which...

Which of the following statements about organizational behaviour is (OB) false? a.) OB is relevant only in employment situations b.) OB can shed light on the interactions among family members c.) OB can be used in community settings like children's daycare more effectively d.) OB can be appli...

Which of the following defines hypothesis? Select one: a. idea that proves a theory b. means of explaining social phenomena c. tentative explanation d. way of looking at the world -correct answer c. tentative explanation Psychology refers to the ________. Select one: a. empirical study...

Psychotherapy is... a. a help for a variety of personal problems or concerns that uses therapeutic skills b. modifying behaviors and cognitions based on psychological principles derived in therapy c. enhancing a client's self understanding, interpersonal skills and decision making skills, ...

A woman who was just raped calls you in crisis and then comes to your office that day. She tells you that she does not want to press charges. You should first Select one: t the rape to the police ain her confidence and deal with the issues therapeutically st a doctor's examination her for d...

An individual arrives late at a meeting. Which explanation for being tardy is consistent with self serving bias? the individual will attribute being late to? -correct answer situational variable - because self serving bias attributes their own negative behaviors to situational variables a resea...

Synthesizing the approaches covered in the text: a. can easily be accomplished after taking an introductory course. b. is usually mastered by the end of the first year of one's graduate program. c. often requires many years of study, training, and practical counseling experience. d. rar...

Psychodynamic approaches -correct answer psychoanalytic - Freud: focuses on unconscious; first 6 years determine personality -transference and countertrasnference -supportive intervention -human nature is predetermined Adlerian - Adler: growth model; assume responsibility, one create's own de...

What is the difference between efficacy and effectiveness? -correct answer Efficacy--works in the lab Effectiveness-works in real life According to APA, what are the three things that make a practice "empirically validated"? -correct answer 1) research findings 2) clinical experience 3) pati...

A client has experienced the death of a close family member and at the same time becomes unemployed. This situation has resulted in a 6-month score of 110 on the Recent Life Changes Questionnaire. How should the nurse evaluate this client data? A. The client is experiencing severe distress and is a...

1. A physical therapist recently convicted of multiple counts of Medicare fraud says to a nurse, "Sure I over billed. Why not? Everyone takes advantage of the government. They have so many rules; no one can follow them." These statements show: a. shame. b. suspiciousness. c. superficial remor...

1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health? A) Not needing others for companionship B)The ability to effectively manage stress C)A ...