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

dream analysis.

transference.

free association.

resistance.

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2. 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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3. The key aspect of existential therapy is

resolving unconscious conflicts.

a holistic analysis.

eliminating symptoms.

believing you are capable of making choices about who you want to be.

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4. The basic assumption of behavior therapy is that

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

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

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

phobias can be created and dismantled.

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5. The most appropriate use of electroconvulsive therapy is as a

preferred means of treatment for antisocial disorders.

preferred means of treatment for all cases of depression.

preferred means of treatment for organic psychoses in which brain pathology exists.

last resort after other methods have failed and the likelihood of self-destructive behavior is great.

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6. In client-centered therapy, the troubled individual is

asked to free associate to bring hidden conflicts into awareness.

encouraged to explore conscious thoughts and feelings.

engaged in awareness training through use of the "hot seat," "empty chair," and related techniques.

stripped of ego-defenses and unrealistic beliefs.

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7. Trepanning, one of the more primitive practices involving boring a hole into the skull, was used to

release "evil spirits."

punish those who had committed crimes.

coerce and control disruptive patients.

shock patients into a remission of symptoms.

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8. A verbal interaction between a trained mental health professional and several clients is called

individual therapy.

insight therapy.

psychoanalysis.

group therapy.

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

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

learned responses that can be unlearned.

an expression of repressed impulses that can be freed

biochemical imbalances that can be balanced.

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10. Unconditional positive regard is part of what therapy?

Gestalt therapy

logotherapy

client-centered therapy

psychoanalysis

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11. Exorcism often involved

boring a hole in the jaw.

the use of physical torture.

religious catharsis.

hypnotism.

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12. In rational-emotive therapy,

clients learn to challenge irrational beliefs.

clients are encouraged to take responsibility for their own choices.

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

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

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13. Symbolic rewards used to encourage positive changes in behavior are called

strokes.

chips.

operants.

tokens.

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14. The behavioral technique that has been most effective in treating depression is

cognitive therapy.

aversion therapy.

covert sensitization.

a token economy.

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15. According to __________, each person creates his or her private world by making choices in order to confront and overcome feelings of meaninglessness and isolation

psychoanalysts

Carl Rogers

Gestalt therapists

existential therapists

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16. When electric shock is used to make the sight and smell of alcohol conditioned stimuli for an aversion response, the electric shock serves as the

unconditioned stimulus.

conditioned hierarchy.

unconditioned response.

conditioned response.

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17. Free association is a basic technique in

psychoanalysis.

action therapy.

directive therapy.

logotherapy.

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

paranoia

severe depression that does not respond to any other treatment

hyperactivity and agitation

conversion reactions

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19. Carl Rogers is responsible for

client-centered therapy.

directive therapy.

psychoanalysis.

existential therapy.

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20. Major tranquilizers are also known as

psychoactives.

stimulants.

antipsychotics.

energizers.

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