#1
What is the primary goal of psychotherapy?
To prescribe medication
To diagnose mental disorders
To provide emotional support and facilitate positive changes
To conduct neurological assessments
#2
Which mental health disorder is characterized by excessive worry and anxiety?
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
#3
Which therapeutic approach focuses on the importance of the therapeutic relationship and unconditional positive regard?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Humanistic Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Existential Therapy
#4
What is the primary focus of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)?
Analyzing past traumas
Exploring unconscious conflicts
Identifying and working toward solutions in the present and future
Modifying cognitive distortions
#5
Which therapeutic approach emphasizes the exploration of existential concerns and the search for meaning in life?
Humanistic Therapy
Existential Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Psychodynamic Therapy
#6
Which type of psychotherapy is based on the principles of classical conditioning?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Exposure Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
#7
Who developed the theory of psychoanalysis?
Carl Rogers
B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
Albert Ellis
#8
In cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), what is the emphasis on changing?
Past experiences
Genetic factors
Current thoughts and behaviors
Personality traits
#9
Which therapeutic approach focuses on exploring and resolving unconscious conflicts?
Humanistic Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Psychodynamic Therapy
Existential Therapy
#10
What is the primary goal of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?
Exploring unconscious conflicts
Enhancing mindfulness and emotional regulation
Modifying distorted thought patterns
Conducting exposure therapy
#11
Which neurotransmitter is often associated with mood regulation and is targeted by antidepressant medications?
Serotonin
Dopamine
GABA
Acetylcholine
#12
What is the main goal of mindfulness-based therapies?
To analyze the past experiences
To focus on the future
To cultivate present-moment awareness and acceptance
To induce altered states of consciousness
#13
What is EMDR commonly used to treat in psychotherapy?
Phobias
Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
#14
Which neurotransmitter plays a key role in reward and pleasure and is often associated with addiction?
GABA
Serotonin
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
#15
In the context of psychotherapy, what does the term 'transference' refer to?
Client's expression of emotions
Projection of feelings onto the therapist
Resistance to change
Unconscious memories