Josh Has a Doctoral Degree in Psychology and Is a Therapist

question 39

Multiple Choice

Josh has a doctoral degree in psychology and is a therapist in New York.His sister Sarah has a medical degree and is in a residency program for psychiatry.Currently,the biggest difference between the two professions is that,in contrast to Josh,Sarah can ____.

• A)prescribe medication
• B)conduct research
• C)conduct psychotherapy
• D)peer review the work of other researchers

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Definitions:

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment designed to help individuals face and gain control of fears and distresses by facing them in a controlled and safe environment.

Systematic Desensitization

Systematic desensitization is a therapeutic technique used to reduce phobic responses by gradually exposing the individual to the fear-inducing object or situation.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes understanding the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experiences.

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement.