Michael has borderline personality disorder he wants

13. Michael has borderline personality disorder. He wants to pursue treatment using psychodynamic
therapy because it
a. works reasonably well for people with borderline personality disorder.
b. is faster and less expensive than other effective therapies.
c. is based on “talk therapy,” which has little effect on psychological functioning.
d. relies more on medication than on the client-therapist relationship.
ANS: A DIF: Difficult
OBJ: 15.1b | Understand the different forms of psychotherapy.
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology MSC: Understanding
14. Dallas believes that he will never be successful or likable enough. His friends tell him that he is too
hard on himself, but he persists in the belief that he will never live up to his own high standards.
Because he needs to exchange his negative and unrealistic beliefs about himself for more realistic
ones, Dallas would most likely benefit from treatment that includes
DIF: Difficult
OBJ: 15.1b | Understand the different forms of psychotherapy.
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology MSC: Understanding
15. Jenny is receiving psychotherapy for an eating disorder. Her therapist is warm and empathetic and can
easily take her perspective. He encourages Jenny to express her thoughts and feelings about her eating
issues and does not judge or criticize anything she says. This therapist is most likely using a ________
therapeutic approach.
DIF: Moderate
OBJ: 15.1b | Understand the different forms of psychotherapy.
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Development
MSC: Applying
16. Dr. Macallan is a behavioral therapist. When treating a person with schizophrenia, Dr. Macallan takes
his client out to dinner in order to show what behaviors are appropriate when dining in public.
Dr. Macallan is using ________ to help his client.
DIF: Moderate

OBJ: 15.1b | Understand the different forms of psychotherapy.
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Development
MSC: Applying
17. Assiyah, a therapy client, believes she is an unattractive person and thus stays home alone all the time.
Her therapist told her, “Go to three social gatherings in the next two weeks. At each event, ask one
man out on a date.” Assiyah does this, and each man agrees to go on a date with her. She now goes to
more social events and believes that she is attractive. Her therapist has successfully used ________
with Assiyah.
a. cognitive-behavioral therapy c. psychoanalysis
b. rational-emotive therapy d. client-centered therapy
ANS: A DIF: Moderate
OBJ: 15.1b | Understand the different forms of psychotherapy.
NAT: APA Goal 1, Knowledge Base in Psychology | APA Goal 5, Professional Development
MSC: Applying