Short-term strategies to change behavior as much as possible in a limited time are referred to as
a. rehabilitation programs.
b. detoxification.
c. brief interventions.
d. cognitive therapy.
Question 2Brent has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. As part of his treatment plan, he is meeting with a therapist weekly while he still has some memory function. During their sessions, they discuss his life history, particularly addressing the regrets he has about the type of father he was to his children. Through their discussions, Brent comes to see that even though he wasn't a perfect father, his children do love him and did learn many good things from him. Brent is receiving which psychological treatment?
a. Behavior therapy
b. Reminiscence therapy
c. Reality orientation
d. Memory training
Question 3Jonas is extremely anxious about speaking in public. This anxiety does not simply apply to giving speeches, but even to speaking in a conversation with another person, ordering a meal from another person, making a doctor's appointment, and so forth. Because of his extreme anxiety, he rarely does these activities, and finds ways around them. For example, he will not eat out at all, and his sister makes most of his doctor's appointments for him when necessary. Jonas's strategies for not engaging in these activities illustrate a key feature of anxiety known as
a. behavioral avoidance.
b. worry.
c. physical arousal.
d. catastrophizing.
Question 4Withdrawing from a drug under medical supervision is called
a. body cleansing.
b. receptor withdrawal.
c. withdrawal stabilization.
d. detoxification.
Question 5Which anxiety disorder is primarily associated with agoraphobia according to the textbook?
a. Social anxiety disorder
b. Generalized anxiety disorder
c. Panic disorder
d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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