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Julie has an anxiety disorder. She goes to see a new psychologist who immediately prescribes her a daily dosage of xanex. What kind of therapist is Julie seeing?
A biomedical therapist!
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The traditional "shrink" that automatically comes to mine would be what kind of therapist.
Psychoanalysis
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Used to try and help gain insight into the unconscious origins of a disorder.
Pschoanalysis
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The father of psychoanalysis (free association, dream analysis, interpretation, etc..)
Sigmund Freud
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Saying whatever comes to mind, even if it seems senseless, painful, or embarrassing, is part of the Freudian technique known as
Free association
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Julie's depression has been virtually uncured by every attempt made by different psychologists. She is terrified that she will have to go through this procedure, unaware that it has become virtually extinct.
Psychosurgery (lobotomy)
200
Therapy in the field of psychology is referred to as
Psychotherapy
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Techniques in his form of therapy include drug therapy, ECT, and psychosurgery.
Biomedical therapy
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She created the first state instituted medical facilities
Dorothea Dix
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Any technique involving surgical alteration of the brain
Psychosurgery
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Julie is suffering from OCD, and every night before bed has to check her closet door ten times. Her psychologist decides to use aversive conditioning to rid her of this compulsion. What does this mean?
In aversive conditioning, the client is exposed to an unpleasant stimulus or punishment while engaging in the targeted behavior.
300
Though some biomedical drugs are effective, they come with side effects, and others have been found to serve mostly as
Placebos
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It doesn’t attempt to look for the origin of the problem, or promote self-awareness. It instead attempts to modify the behavior problems themselves.
Behvaior therapy
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Carl Rogers was a leading psychologist in the area of therapy, and among the founders of what branch of psychology?
Humanistic approach
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What biomedical therapy has been used as a last resort to treat severe depression?
Electroconvulsive shock (Lobotamies are out of date, and virtually no longer used.)
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Julie is suffering from Anorexia Nervosa. She refuses to take charge of her situation, and blames others for her "failure." Her psychologist urges Julie to change her self-defeating thoughts and look at her situation in a different light. What kind of psychologist is this?
Cognitive therapist
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What is the purpose of therapy
To rehabilitate those suffering from a disorder, so that they can function comfortably in society.
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Traditional psychoanalysis can be objectively criticized as
Subject to interpretation, and therefore, not reliable.
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He was a leading psychologist in Cognitive therapy.
Aaron Beck
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Tina is an alcoholic. Her therapist is using this technique when he gives her a small, uncomfortable electric shock every time she sees, smells, or tastes alcohol.
Aversive conditioning
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Julie is suffering from extreme nightmares, and goes to see a psychoanalysist for dream analysis. He listens to her dreams, and then interprets them in a manner inspired by this leading psychologist.
Sigmund Freud.
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A brief electric current that is sent through the brain of the individual, righting any psychological wrongs.
Electro-convulsive therapy (ECT)
500
This type of therapy believes that if you merely view your situations in a different form, where you have control over what happens, you can face your problems.
Cognitive therapy.
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A British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis
Hans Eysenck
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In an institution for delinquent adolescents, a behavioral system has been implemented in which the adolescents earn points for target behaviors like getting up on time, making beds, attending class, etc. They are allowed to exchange their earned points for privileges, activities, etc. This system is called __________ and is based on __________.
token economy; reinforcement