Concept Quiz 12.2 Flashcards
Psychoanalysis falls under which class of psychological therapy?
Insight
Lately, Reina, find herself eating nonstop, even when she isn’t hungry. She feels increasingly frustrated that she cannot seem to control her appetite and seeks the help of a mental health professional. Rena and her therapist discussed how she feels when she goes on eating binges. Rita states that she is overwhelmed by guilt and a dieting just makes her crave food even more. Her therapist says it must be difficult for arena because we live in a society where we are constantly judged by our parents, and where self-worth is often equated with will power. What type of therapy does this scenario illustrate?
Humanistic therapy
Dr. Estevez uses a behavioral approach when treating his clients. What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?
Learning can be used to increase adaptive behaviors and decreased maladaptive behaviors
Lately, Reina, find herself eating nonstop, even when she isn’t hungry. She feels increasingly frustrated that she cannot seem to control her appetite and seeks the help of a mental health professional. Rena‘s therapist challenges her to think about her past dieting failures, in which Rena would strictly limit her calorie intake. She asks whether Rena‘s “all or nothing” view of eating is rational: “ is it realistic to think that portion control should be either rigid or not worth regulating at all?“ what type of therapy does this scenario illustrates?
Cognitive
One of the earliest examples of cognitive theory was developed by ____.
Aaron beck
Which psychologist is using a biopsychosocial approach to psychotherapy?
Dr. Yan, who creates a unique therapeutic strategy of each client
Antoine attends a conference on alternative treatments for psychological disorders. While at a conference, he is surprised to find out that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for severe cases of ____.
Depression
Dr. Zhang notices that his client, Mariel becomes very defensive when asked to elaborate on her financial difficulties. Dr. Zhang infers thats Mariel has likely been defensive with her parents and supervisors at work as well. What technique is Dr. Zhang using to make his inference?
Transference
Dr. Cohen uses of humanistic approach when treating his clients. What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?
Societal judgment interfere with healthy behavior
Behavioral therapists use applications of ____.
Classical and operant conditioning
According to the cognitive therapeutic perspective, people run into psychological trouble when they adopt _____ ways of thinking.
Irrational
Therapist using the _____ approach focuses on what works for each particular client rather than following a single theoretical orientation.
biopsychosocial
ECT results in the induction of ____.
Seizures
Dr. Sebastian ask his client to say whatever comes to mind about his mother without attempting to sensor the content. This technique is referred to as _____.
Free association
Which word best describes the role of a therapist in the humanistic approach to psychotherapy?
Nondirective
