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

aversion therapy.

a token economy.

cognitive therapy.

covert sensitization.

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2. 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.

stripped of ego-defenses and unrealistic beliefs.

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

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

irrational fears

self-defeating thoughts

unconscious motives

unrealistic goals

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4. A problem with aversion therapy is

identifying and removing rewards.

transfer of learning to the real world.

constructing a realistic hierarchy.

the overuse of habituation.

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5. __________ is any technique involving surgical alteration of the brain

Ablation lesioning

Psychosurgery

Deep ECT

Psychic surgery

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6. Behavior modification involves

the use of learning principles to change behavior.

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

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

psychoanalytic approaches to specific behavior disturbances.

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7. The key aspect of existential therapy is

resolving unconscious conflicts.

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

eliminating symptoms.

a holistic analysis.

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

Gestalt therapists

existential therapists

psychoanalysts

Carl Rogers

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

Gestalt therapists

existentialists

logotherapists

Rogerians

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10. Desensitization is primarily used toa

overcome destructive habits.

symbolically reward positive behavior.

alleviate phobias and anxieties

decrease free-floating anxiety.

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11. When a therapist attempts to see the world through the client's eyes and to feel some part of what he or she is feeling, the therapist is using

empathy.

authenticity.

ego-centering.

reflection.

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12. A cognitive therapist is concerned primarily with helping clients change their

thinking patterns.

life-styles.

habits.

behaviors.

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13. 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

action

directive

non-directive

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

probing experiences of early childhood

reflection of feelings

challenging the client to make courageous life choices

interpretation of unconscious resistance

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15. 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

covert sensitization.

desensitization techniques.

implosive therapy.

aversion therapy.

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16. Virtual reality exposure refers to

presentation of feared stimuli in a three-dimensional, computer generated world

a sexual disorder involving flashing in order to shock and get attention

another form of role playing

having a person vividly imagine distressing images

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17. Psychoanalysis is to insight as behavior therapy is to

understanding.

motivation.

medical

action.

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18. Which is a myth regarding psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy does not bring about dramatic changes in behavior.

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

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

Psychotherapy provides a complete transformation of the psyche.

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19. Free association is a basic technique in

directive therapy.

psychoanalysis.

logotherapy.

action therapy.

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

aversion therapy.

behavior modification.

reciprocal inhibition.

radical therapy.

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