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1. Unconditional positive regard is part of what therapy?

client-centered therapy

logotherapy

psychoanalysis

Gestalt therapy

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2. The first true psychotherapy was developed by __________ around the turn of the century to treat cases of __________

Pinel; psychosis

Freud; hysteria

Bicétre; hysteria

Eysenck; neurosis

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3. Carena has a bad habit of biting her fingernails and pulling at her cuticles until her fingers bleed and have sores. Her therapist is teaching her how to not bite and pick at her fingernails using various learning principles. Her therapist is using

psychoanalysis.

behavior therapy.

humanistic therapy.

logotherapy

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

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

asked to free associate to bring hidden conflicts into awareness.

encouraged to explore conscious thoughts and feelings.

stripped of ego-defenses and unrealistic beliefs.

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

classical

instrumental

operant

token

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6. Tardive dyskinesia is a neurological disorder that may be caused by

abuse of amphetamines.

a lack of dopamine receptors in the limbic system in the brain.

an undersecretion of the body's natural dopamine's.

taking major tranquilizers for extended periods.

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

existentialists

Gestalt therapists

logotherapists

Rogerians

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8. Which is a myth regarding psychotherapy?

Chances for improvement are good with phobias, some sexual problems, and marital conflicts.

Psychotherapy's major benefit is that it provides the person comfort and support.

Psychotherapy does not bring about dramatic changes in behavior.

Psychotherapy provides a complete transformation of the psyche.

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9. A parent who copes with quarreling among young children by placing them in separate rooms is using

reinforcement.

time out.

punishment.

shaping.

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10. A problem with aversion therapy is

constructing a realistic hierarchy.

identifying and removing rewards.

the overuse of habituation.

transfer of learning to the real world.

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

an example of time out.

positive reinforcers.

situationally controlled.

an example of stimulus control.

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12. 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

all-or-nothing thinking.

selective perception.

minimizing the importance of an undesirable event.

overgeneralization.

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

Medication works effectively for 90% of the cases.

The best new drugs are cure-alls.

Drugs work for all people.

A combination of medication and psychotherapy almost always works best.

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

anti-depressants.

energizers.

antipsychotics.

minor tranquilizers.

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15. Major tranquilizers are also known as

stimulants.

psychoactives.

antipsychotics.

energizers.

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

trepanning.

ECT.

subdural relief.

envaraging.

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17. The basic assumption of behavior therapy is that

phobias can be created and dismantled.

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

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

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

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18. Traditional psychoanalysis can be objectively criticized as

no better than no treatment at all.

placing too much responsibility on the client.

requiring large amounts of time and money.

effective only in treating psychosis.

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

overcoming the effects of early psychologically damaging experiences

a renewal of intellectual and creative abilities

learning skills to better cope with stress

a complete personal transformation

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20. 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 __________.

time out; extinction.

a token economy; reinforcement.

systematic desensitization; gradual exposure.

primary reinforcement; non-reward

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