Clinical Psychology
Considering empirically-supported psychological treatments for phobias using systematic desensitization requires understanding its foundational principle; which learning process is primarily harnessed in this technique?
Observational learning through modeling non-phobic responses by others
Classical conditioning by repeatedly pairing neutral stimuli with unconditioned stimuli
Positive reinforcement via rewards when confronting feared objects/situations
Counterconditioning by associating relaxation with anxiety-provoking stimuli
Which psychological treatment is most effectively supported by empirical evidence for reducing symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Psychoanalysis
Existential therapy
Client-centered therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
What potential ethical concern must be addressed when using deception in psychological studies investigating disorder treatments?
Deception may result in overly accurate data due to participant suspicion increasing their performance levels artificially.
The cost-effectiveness ratios may become skewed due, leading stakeholders incorrectly assess program value based solely financial metrics rather overall benefit obtained through deceptive means'.
Deceiving participants about aspects of treatment could lead them to experience unnecessary stress or anxiety during research participation.
Withholding full details regarding nature purpose procedures involved within therapeutic context poses little no actual harm since primary focus lies upon obtaining valid reliable outcome measures thus justifying usage under certain circumstances despite possible feelings betrayal once truth revealed afterwards..
What could be considered a key limitation in using medication as a primary form of treatment for mental disorders?
Only psychotropic medications can effectively treat mental health conditions.
Medication does not have any potential side effects.
All medications are equally effective for all patients with similar diagnoses.
Medication primarily addresses symptoms rather than underlying causes of mental disorders.
Which type of therapy focuses on the interconnectedness of intrapsychic, interpersonal and sociocultural forces?
Family Therapy
Cognitive Therapy
Biofeedback
Group Therapy
Which type of therapy aims to heal relationships and open up communication between family members?
Group Therapy
Individual Therapy
Family Therapy
Rational-Emotive Therapy
To determine if there is a correlation between sleep quality and memory performance among teenagers, which research method should be utilized?
Content analysis
Correlational study
Experiment
Structured interview

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Determine how one might empirically test if Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) effectively reduces self-harming behaviors in borderline personality disorder patients.
Use neuroimaging to compare brain activity before and after therapy sessions.
Conduct interviews with therapists about their perception of DBT's effectiveness.
Administer surveys about patient satisfaction with DBT as a treatment option.
Track the frequency of self-harm incidents in a DBT intervention group compared to a control group over an extended period.
What constitutes the primary weakness in using anti-anxiety medications as a long-term solution to generalized anxiety disorder?
They alter personality traits.
They worsen anxiety symptoms over time.
They can lead to physical dependence or addiction.
They typically cause severe allergic reactions.
Psychodynamic therapy aims to
prescribe medications that will stabilize the brain
train with positive reinforcement
steer people away from overthinking
reduce distress through self-insight