AP Psych psychotherapy approaches review
A comprehensive review of various psychotherapy approaches including their key concepts, techniques, and effectiveness for the AP Psychology exam.
Quiz(24 questions)
1. What therapeutic technique involves discussing dreams and free associations to uncover the unconscious?
Terms in this Study Set(24)
Flashcards 1(12)
What is psychoanalysis?
A therapeutic approach by Freud aimed at uncovering unconscious conflicts through techniques like free association and dream analysis.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on what?
Changing negative thought patterns to influence behaviors. It often involves homework assignments and skills training.
True or False: Client-centered therapy is directive.
False - It is non-directive, emphasizing empathy and unconditional positive regard.
Fill in the blank: __________ therapy uses reinforcement to shape behavior.
Behavioral therapy.
Compare cognitive therapy and behavior therapy.
- Cognitive: Focuses on thoughts. - Behavioral: Focuses on actions.
What does the term 'transference' mean?
The phenomenon where patients project feelings about important people onto their therapist.
Cause → Effect: Unresolved childhood issues lead to...
Adult psychological problems, according to psychoanalytic theory.
What is the goal of group therapy?
To provide support and feedback from peers while addressing personal issues in a safe environment.
True or False: Psychodynamic therapy is only about childhood.
False - It also addresses present-day issues and interpersonal relationships.
What is exposure therapy used for?
To treat anxiety disorders by gradually exposing patients to feared stimuli, reducing fear over time.
Cognitive therapy emphasizes what key principle?
Identifying and challenging distorted thinking patterns to alter emotional responses.
What is the primary focus of humanistic therapy?
The individual's potential for growth and self-actualization, emphasizing personal experience and responsibility.
Flashcards 2(12)
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
A therapy focusing on changing negative thought patterns to alter behaviors. - Commonly used for anxiety and depression.
True or False: Psychodynamic therapy emphasizes unconscious processes.
True. It explores how unconscious conflicts influence behavior and emotions.
Fill in the blank: Humanistic therapy emphasizes _____ and personal growth.
self-actualization
Compare exposure therapy and systematic desensitization.
Exposure therapy: confronts fear directly. - Systematic desensitization: gradual exposure while relaxed.
What is the goal of person-centered therapy?
To provide a non-judgmental environment that promotes self-discovery and acceptance.
Cause → Effect: What happens when clients avoid discussing feelings?
They may hinder therapeutic progress and fail to resolve underlying issues.
Describe the role of the therapist in Gestalt therapy.
The therapist encourages clients to focus on the 'here and now' and become aware of their feelings.
What is the main focus of behavioral therapy?
To change maladaptive behaviors through reinforcement and conditioning techniques.
True or False: Family therapy views problems as individual issues.
False. It sees issues as arising from family dynamics and communication patterns.
What approach uses mindfulness in therapy?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) combines cognitive therapy with mindfulness practices.
List two techniques used in psychoanalytic therapy.
- Free association - Dream analysis
What is the primary technique of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)?
Identifying and challenging irrational beliefs to change emotional responses and behaviors.
Questions in this Study Set(24)
1. What therapeutic technique involves discussing dreams and free associations to uncover the unconscious?
2. What is the primary focus of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
3. Which type of therapy emphasizes changing maladaptive thinking to improve feelings and behavior?
4. True or False: Person-centered therapy is driven by the therapist's interpretations.
5. True or False: Behavioral therapy relies heavily on insight into past experiences.
6. Fill in the blank: Behavioral therapy primarily seeks to change _____ behaviors.
7. Which therapy approach is characterized by a supportive environment where clients feel safe to share their feelings?
8. Which therapy is characterized by clients confronting their fears directly?
9. Fill in the blank: __________ therapy focuses on understanding and resolving the patient's transference.
10. What is a common technique used in psychoanalytic therapy?
11. What is the primary goal of exposure therapy?
12. True or False: Systematic desensitization combines relaxation techniques with gradual exposure.
13. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of client-centered therapy?
14. What is the aim of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)?
15. In what way does cognitive therapy primarily differ from behavioral therapy?
16. Which therapeutic approach focuses on family dynamics?
17. What phenomenon describes when clients project their feelings about significant figures onto their therapist?
18. What role does the therapist play in Gestalt therapy?
19. True or False: Cognitive therapy exclusively focuses on past events.
20. What is the main purpose of humanistic therapy?
21. Which therapy emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization as key components?
22. Which of the following is NOT a feature of psychodynamic therapy?
23. According to psychodynamic theory, unresolved conflicts from childhood result in what?
24. What is the therapeutic goal when clients avoid discussing feelings?
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