30 Questions
What is psychotherapy?
Treatment of psychological problems through psychological techniques
What is the placebo effect?
A nonspecific improvement as a result of a person’s expectations of change
According to Hans Eysenck (1952), what did he claim about psychotherapy?
It produced no greater change in maladjustment than natural life experiences
What approach do many therapists take regarding psychotherapy?
An eclectic approach – integrating diverse theories and techniques
What is the primary purpose of group therapy?
To allow a therapist to see more clients
What is the main characteristic of family therapy?
Treating two or more people committed to each other's well-being together
What is the primary function of biologically based therapies?
Involving medication, hospitalization, and physicians
What is the main purpose of anti-anxiety drugs?
To reduce feelings of stress
What is the primary function of anti-depressant drugs?
Altering levels of brain chemicals
What is the main purpose of mood stabilizing drugs?
To treat bipolar disorder
What are the primary uses of antipsychotic drugs?
Treating psychosis (schizophrenia)
What is the primary purpose of psychosurgery?
Brain surgery for severe OCD, depression, and bipolar disorders
What is the primary function of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
Producing a generalized seizure (convulsion)
What is the main purpose of deinstitutionalization in mental health treatment?
Transitioning from inpatient facilities to outpatient or community-based facilities
What is the main characteristic of alternative therapies mentioned in the text?
Limited evidence for their effectiveness and lack of systematic research
What is the fundamental assumption of psychodynamic therapy?
The causes of maladjustment are unresolved unconscious conflicts
What is a key focus of humanistic therapy?
The therapeutic relationship and the conditions that foster effective therapy
What is a critique of psychodynamic therapy mentioned in the text?
It is considered unscientific, expensive, and not effective for psychotic disorders
What is an essential concept in behavior therapy?
Extinction, involving the gradual disappearance of a learned response
Which therapy involves short-term treatment plans and operational diagnoses?
Brief therapy
What does behavior therapy focus on changing?
Specific behaviors and responses
Which type of punishment involves the presentation of an aversive stimulus?
Positive punishment
What is the primary focus of exposure therapies like systematic desensitization?
Teaching new adaptive responses to stimuli
What is the key principle behind systematic desensitization?
Reciprocal inhibition
Which therapy has been shown to be very effective for anxiety disorders such as phobias, OCD, and PTSD?
Exposure with response prevention therapies like flooding
In aversive conditioning, what is paired with a stimulus that elicits an undesirable behavior?
Noxious stimulus
What did Albert Ellis emphasize in Rational Emotive Therapy?
The importance of logical, rational thought processes
What did Aaron Beck propose about depression in his approach?
It is caused by people's distorted thoughts about reality.
What do the third wave CBT therapies focus on?
Acceptance
What has scientific evaluation shown about the effectiveness of CBT compared to psychodynamic and humanistic therapies?
It is more effective
Study Notes
Good therapists possess qualities such as communication skills, empathy, respect, and maturity to help clients cope with troubles Culture and gender play significant roles in therapy, requiring therapists to respect multiculturalism and acknowledge cultural influences Brief therapy involves short-term treatment plans and operational diagnoses to address the reasons for a client's presentation Psychodynamic therapy, inspired by Freud's theories, aims to uncover unconscious conflicts through techniques like free association and dream analysis Humanistic therapy emphasizes the development of human potential and belief in the positive nature of humans �emme Client-Centered Therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, helps people evaluate the world and themselves from their own perspective Behaviour therapy focuses on changing overt behaviour through learning principles and techniques like operant conditioning and token economies.
Specifically, psychodynamic therapy relies on the two fundamental assumptions:
- becoming aware of one's motivation helps one change
- the causes of maladjustment are unresolved unconscious conflicts.
In contrast, humanistic therapy focuses on the therapeutic relationship and the conditions that foster effective therapy, such as unconditional positive regard, congruence, and empathic listening.
Brief therapy, as an alternative approach, focuses on establishing a contract with the client to achieve specific goals within a short period.
The text also includes critiques of psychodynamic therapy, which is considered unscientific, expensive, and not effective for psychotic disorders. However, it is mentioned that brief psychodynamic therapy is still more effective than no treatment.
Lastly, behaviour therapy is described as a quick and effective approach to treating problem behaviour through the use of learning principles and techniques like operant conditioning and token economies. Extinction and punishment are essential concepts in behaviour therapy, which involve the gradual disappearance of a learned response and the application of a consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behaviour recurring, respectively.
Test your knowledge on punishment techniques and exposure therapies used in behavioral psychology. Learn about positive and negative punishment, time out, and exposure therapies for counterconditioning.
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