Dr Carlson Advises His Depressed Patients

Question: Dr. Carlson advises his depressed patients to discuss their childhood as well as their present lives. He also prescribes medications for them. His therapeutic style would be best described as

Answer: eclectic

Question: What do psychodynamic therapists call the blocking of anxiety-laden material from conscious awareness?

Answer: resistance

Question: No matter how embarrassing her discussions with her therapist might be, Jenny recognizes that he always treats her with respect. This acceptance illustrates the client-centered technique of

Answer: unconditional positive regard

Question: Mary Cover Jones helped a little boy named Peter overcome his fear of rabbits by gradually moving a rabbit closer to him each day while he was eating his snack. This was one of the first applications of

Answer: exposure therapy

Question: For every five assignments they complete, Senorita Vale gives her students one “Homework Puntos.” They can use those passes to opt out of future assignments. She is making use of a technique known as

Answer: a token economy

Question: Jayne has been diagnosed with depression. Her therapist suggested that she get out and interact with her friends more, and that she not allow herself to worry about whether her friends want to be around her. Jayne’s therapist is using what type of approach to treat her depression?

Answer: Cognitive behavioral therapy

Question: Trevor spends 45 minutes a day in front of an intense light. It is most likely that he is being treated with

Answer: light therapy

Question: Meta-analysis is

Answer: a procedure for statistically combining the results of many different research studies

Question: Which of the following is the best phrase for a bond of trust and mutual understanding between a therapist and client who are working to overcome the client’s problem?

Answer: Therapeutic Alliance

Question: Knowing that you have taken AP® psychology, a friend of yours asks for your opinion on which type of psychotherapy she should consider for her anxiety. What would be your advice?

Answer: