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1. A therapist guides a client by giving instructions, interpretations, or solutions, and by making decisions. The therapist's approach can be described as __________ therapy

individual

directive

action

non-directive

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2. In rational-emotive therapy,

irrational elements of the unconscious are made to conform to reality.

clients learn to challenge irrational beliefs.

clients are encouraged to take responsibility for their own choices.

the therapist seeks to have the client discover rational insights on his or her own.

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3. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is most likely to be used, as a last resort, with which type of problem?

paranoia

conversion reactions

severe depression that does not respond to any other treatment

hyperactivity and agitation

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4. A psychoanalyst who believes in the theories of Freud would see psychopathology as caused by

birth trauma.

immature personal relationships.

repressed sexuality and aggression.

bizarre dreams.

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5. Which of the following is the MOST likely outcome for psychotherapy?

a complete personal transformation

learning skills to better cope with stress

overcoming the effects of early psychologically damaging experiences

a renewal of intellectual and creative abilities

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6. Which form of therapy places responsibility for the course of therapy on the client?

directive therapy

action therapy

insight therapy

non-directive therapy

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7. The use of classical conditioning to alleviate human problems is called

behavior modification.

reciprocal inhibition.

radical therapy.

aversion therapy.

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8. Psychoanalysis, desensitization, reality therapy, behavior therapy, and client-centered therapy are all forms of

somatotherapy.

psychotherapy.

group therapy.

psychic therapy.

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9. A child who has an intense fear of a dog as a result of some traumatic experience in the dog's presence would be a candidate for

stimulus control.

aversive conditioning.

punishment training.

desensitization.

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10. The drugs used to control hallucinations and other psychotic symptoms are called

energizers.

minor tranquilizers.

antipsychotics.

anti-depressants.

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11. Exorcism often involved

boring a hole in the jaw.

the use of physical torture.

hypnotism.

religious catharsis.

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12. According to __________, perception (awareness) becomes disjointed and incomplete in a maladjusted person

Rogerians

existentialists

Gestalt therapists

logotherapists

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13. Humanistic therapies generally emphasize

alteration of long-established habits.

the value of spontaneous remissions.

making full use of one's potential.

an in-depth analysis of unconscious forces within the personality.

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14. If ignoring causes a child's temper-tantrums to cease, a psychologist would call this effect

punishment.

extinction.

shaping.

time out.

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15. According to Aaron Beck, negative, __________ underlie depression

self-defeating thoughts

unconscious motives

unrealistic goals

irrational fears

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16. In psychoanalysis, an emotional attachment to the therapist that symbolically represents other important relationships is called

identification.

resistance.

empathy.

transference.

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17. Free association is a basic technique in

psychoanalysis.

logotherapy.

action therapy.

directive therapy.

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18. The practice of drilling a hole in a person's head to let the evil spirits out is calleda

envaraging.

trepanning.

ECT.

subdural relief.

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19. The owner of a chicken ranch ends a pet dog's habit of stealing and eating eggs by allowing the dog to "find" and eat several eggs laced with Tabasco sauce. The ranch owner's approach is similar to

desensitization techniques.

aversion therapy.

covert sensitization.

implosive therapy.

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20. Carl Rogers is responsible for

directive therapy.

client-centered therapy.

existential therapy.

psychoanalysis.

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