Question 1

Rational-emotive therapy is based on the assumption that

Accepted Answer

Rational-emotive therapy is based on the assumption that people's emotions are based on their thoughts and interpretations of events. This approach believes that irrational beliefs lead to negative emotions, and that changing these beliefs can lead to better emotional outcomes.

Question 2

Which of the following types of therapy is least concerned with understanding the mental and emotional causes that underlie abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

Behavior therapy is focused on modifying behavior without deep consideration into underlying mental and emotional causes. The other options (Jungian therapy, psychoanalysis, and rational-emotive therapy) are all more focused on exploring and understanding these deeper causes.

Question 3

Research has shown that most children who wet the bed long after toilet training have

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that most children who wet the bed long after toilet training have small bladders. However, bedwetting can also have other causes such as medical conditions or emotional issues, but small bladders are the most common cause.

Question 4

Cognitive therapists concentrate on changing people's

Accepted Answer

Cognitive therapists focus on changing people's thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes in order to improve their emotional and behavioral functioning. They use various techniques to identify and challenge negative or inaccurate thinking patterns and replace them with more adaptive thoughts. Changing behaviors is often a secondary goal that results from changing thoughts.

Question 5

In the behavior therapy applied to bed-wetting, the sensation of a full bladder is the __________ and the act of waking up is the __________.

Accepted Answer

In the behavior therapy for bed-wetting, the sensation of a full bladder is paired with a conditioned stimulus (such as an alarm) to create a conditioned response (waking up to go to the bathroom). Therefore, the sensation of a full bladder is the conditioned stimulus and the act of waking up is the conditioned response.

Question 6

In the behavior-therapy treatment of bed-wetting, the sensation of a full bladder is the conditioned stimulus. What is the conditioned response?

Accepted Answer

In behavior therapy for bed-wetting, the goal is to condition the individual to wake up when they feel the sensation of a full bladder, making waking up the conditioned response to the sensation (conditioned stimulus).

Question 7

Rational-emotive therapists believe that much of abnormal behavior can be traced to

Accepted Answer

Rational-emotive therapy is based on the idea that irrational beliefs lead to negative emotions and maladaptive behaviors. Therefore, therapists who subscribe to this approach believe that much of abnormal behavior can be traced back to irrational beliefs.

Question 8

In behavior therapy for bed-wetting, a child learns to awaken when the bladder is full. The conditioned response is

Accepted Answer

The goal of behavior therapy for bed-wetting is to teach the child to wake up when they feel the sensation of a full bladder, and then to go to the bathroom to urinate. Therefore, the conditioned response in this case is waking up.

Question 9

Rational-emotive therapists focus on a client's

Accepted Answer

Rational-emotive therapy (RET) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that places emphasis on a client's thoughts and beliefs as the root of their emotional distress. RET aims to help clients identify and understand the irrational beliefs they hold and replace them with more rational ones. Therefore, choice (A) thoughts and beliefs is the correct answer.

Question 10

The most effective treatment for bed-wetting is

Accepted Answer

Bed-wetting treatments often involve methods based on classical conditioning, such as the use of moisture alarms that wake the child when wetness is detected, helping them to associate the sensation of a full bladder with waking up and going to the bathroom.

Question 11

In contrast to psychoanalysis, behavior therapy is more likely to

Accepted Answer

Behavior therapy typically sets specific, measurable goals for clients to work toward achieving, whereas psychoanalysis may have less clear goals and focus more on exploring unconscious thoughts and past experiences. Behavior therapy also typically has a more short-term, focused approach compared to the many years of treatment often required in psychoanalysis. Electroconvulsive shock is not typically used in behavior therapy.

Question 12

Cognitive therapists try to get their clients to change their

Accepted Answer

Cognitive therapists work with clients to identify and challenge negative thoughts and beliefs, ultimately aiming to change the way the client thinks about and responds to situations. This can help to improve mood as well, but the primary focus is on thought patterns. Choices A, C, and D do not accurately reflect the goals of cognitive therapy.

Question 13

The primary goal of rational-emotive therapy is to get the client to

Accepted Answer

The primary goal of rational-emotive therapy is to replace irrational beliefs with more realistic internal sentences. This is done through the ABC model, where the therapist helps the client identify irrational beliefs (A), challenge them (B), and replace them with more rational beliefs (C).

Question 14

The primary goal of psychoanalysis is to __________; the primary goal of behavior therapy is to __________.

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalysis aims to understand the underlying reasons behind behavior, while behavior therapy focuses on changing behavior through learning new behaviors and unlearning maladaptive ones.

Question 15

You tell your therapist, "I am a failure." A cognitive therapist is likely to reply,

Accepted Answer

A cognitive therapist would likely challenge the negative belief by encouraging the individual to collect evidence to support or refute the belief. This approach helps the individual evaluate the strength of the belief and provides an opportunity for them to learn to think more positively and realistically about themselves. Option B is an example of a confrontational or aggressive approach, which is not typically used in cognitive therapy. Option C implies that the individual is deficient or lacking in skills, and may not be helpful in improving their self-esteem. Option D is not helpful because it does not address the negative belief and may come across as insincere or patronizing.

Question 16

The main goal of behavior therapy is to

Accepted Answer

The main goal of behavior therapy is to change behavior. It focuses on modifying specific behaviors that are problematic or undesirable in order to improve overall functioning and well-being. While establishing realistic goals and promoting self-acceptance may be important components of therapy, they are not the primary focus in behavior therapy. Bringing unconscious thoughts into consciousness is a goal of certain psychodynamic therapies, not behavior therapy.

Question 17

Dr. Talklotz frequently argues with her psychotherapy clients. She tries to uncover their internal sentences such as "I must always be a success" and she contradicts them. She is probably which type of psychotherapist?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Talklotz's approach of identifying and contradicting irrational beliefs held by her clients is characteristic of rational-emotive therapy (RET), a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy developed by Albert Ellis. RET aims to change irrational beliefs and thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress and replace them with more rational and positive beliefs.

Question 18

The main goal of cognitive therapy is to

Accepted Answer

The main goal of cognitive therapy is to help individuals establish realistic goals and expectations by identifying and changing negative patterns of thinking and behavior. This involves challenging distorted and irrational thoughts and beliefs, and developing more positive and adaptive cognitive patterns.

Question 19

A depressed patient says, "No one likes me." A cognitive therapist would be most likely to reply,

Accepted Answer

A cognitive therapist would be most likely to challenge the patient's negative thoughts and beliefs with evidence. Therefore, asking the patient for evidence to support their belief is an effective way to begin to challenge and revise their negative thinking pattern. The other options are not considered effective cognitive therapy techniques as they do not challenge the negative thought pattern or provide evidence to dispute the belief.

Question 20

Cognitive therapists try to get their clients to change their

Accepted Answer

Cognitive therapists focus on changing their clients' automatic negative thoughts and beliefs, as these can contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. Changing body language, way of speaking, and habits may be addressed in therapy, but they are not the primary focus of cognitive therapy.

Quiz 15: Abnormality, Therapy, and Social Issues

Rational-emotive therapy is based on the assumption that

Which of the following types of therapy is least concerned with understanding the mental and emotional causes that underlie abnormal behavior?

Research has shown that most children who wet the bed long after toilet training have

Cognitive therapists concentrate on changing people's

In the behavior therapy applied to bed-wetting, the sensation of a full bladder is the and the act of waking up is the .

In the behavior-therapy treatment of bed-wetting, the sensation of a full bladder is the conditioned stimulus. What is the conditioned response?

Rational-emotive therapists believe that much of abnormal behavior can be traced to

In behavior therapy for bed-wetting, a child learns to awaken when the bladder is full. The conditioned response is

Rational-emotive therapists focus on a client's

The most effective treatment for bed-wetting is

In contrast to psychoanalysis, behavior therapy is more likely to

Cognitive therapists try to get their clients to change their

The primary goal of rational-emotive therapy is to get the client to

The primary goal of psychoanalysis is to ; the primary goal of behavior therapy is to .

You tell your therapist, "I am a failure." A cognitive therapist is likely to reply,

The main goal of behavior therapy is to

Dr. Talklotz frequently argues with her psychotherapy clients. She tries to uncover their internal sentences such as "I must always be a success" and she contradicts them. She is probably which type of psychotherapist?

The main goal of cognitive therapy is to

A depressed patient says, "No one likes me." A cognitive therapist would be most likely to reply,

Cognitive therapists try to get their clients to change their