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1. Those who decide that no one will ever love them again because they have been rejected by a "significant other" and are, therefore, unlovable are illustrating

selective perception.

all-or-nothing thinking.

overgeneralization.

minimizing the importance of an undesirable event.

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2. In an institution for delinquent adolescents, a behavioral system has been implemented in which the adolescents earn points for target behaviors like getting up on time, making beds, attending class, etc. They are allowed to exchange their earned points for privileges, activities, etc. This system is called __________ and is based on __________.

primary reinforcement; non-reward

a token economy; reinforcement.

time out; extinction.

systematic desensitization; gradual exposure.

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

repressed sexuality and aggression.

bizarre dreams.

birth trauma.

immature personal relationships.

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4. Freud's theory was based on the belief that neuroses were caused by

learned maladaptive behaviors.

destructive interpersonal relationships.

repressed memories, motives, and conflicts.

negative self-regard.

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5. Freud's method of psychotherapy stressed

free association, dream analysis, and transference.

unconditional positive regard and empathy.

bringing an end to irrational and self-defeating internal dialogue.

pharmacology.

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6. Which of the following psychotherapeutic techniques is most likely to be used by a client-centered therapist?

probing experiences of early childhood

interpretation of unconscious resistance

reflection of feelings

challenging the client to make courageous life choices

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7. Desensitization is primarily used toa

decrease free-floating anxiety.

overcome destructive habits.

symbolically reward positive behavior.

alleviate phobias and anxieties

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8. Freud considered the distinction between manifest content and latent content essential for a

resistance.

transference.

dream analysis.

free association.

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9. Humanistic therapies generally emphasize

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

alteration of long-established habits.

making full use of one's potential.

the value of spontaneous remissions.

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10. The basic assumption of behavior therapy is that

phobias can be created and dismantled.

deep understanding of one's problems leads to behavior change.

past experiences and emotional trauma must be probed before behavior can be changed.

learned response causes problems, therefore, behavior can be changed by relearning.

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11. The obvious and visible aspects of a dream comprise its

manifest content.

conscious core.

latent content.

lucid content.

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12. If you get praised by your parents for making A's in your college courses, the grades are

an example of stimulus control.

situationally controlled.

positive reinforcers.

an example of time out.

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13. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of punishment?

increase in the frequency of the response

elimination of the punished response

suppression of the punished response

no change in the immediate or long-term frequency of the response

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14. Behavior modification might be considered optimistic because it views mental disorders as

biochemical imbalances that can be balanced.

learned responses that can be unlearned.

the result of only temporary blockages to a natural tendency for growth.

an expression of repressed impulses that can be freed

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15. Free association is a basic technique in

psychoanalysis.

directive therapy.

action therapy.

logotherapy.

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16. Behavior modification involves

psychoanalytic approaches to specific behavior disturbances.

the use of learning principles to change behavior.

applying non-directive techniques such as unconditional positive regard to clients.

the use of insight therapy to change upsetting thoughts and beliefs.

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17. Which of the following statements regarding the use of drugs for treating schizophrenia is TRUE?

A combination of medication and psychotherapy almost always works best.

The best new drugs are cure-alls.

Medication works effectively for 90% of the cases.

Drugs work for all people.

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18. 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

aversion therapy.

desensitization techniques.

covert sensitization.

implosive therapy.

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19. The therapeutic technique of associating a discomfort with a bad habit is based on which type of conditioning?

classical

instrumental

token

operant

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20. 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

punishment training.

desensitization.

stimulus control.

aversive conditioning.

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