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1. Regarding rational-emotive therapy, it can be said that

surrendering one's irrational beliefs is best achieved by operant shaping.

critics suggest that it is really a type of psychoanalysis.

having irrational beliefs is related to feelings of unhappiness.

most irrational beliefs occur at the unconscious level and can't be stopped.

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2. Free association is a basic technique in

logotherapy.

directive therapy.

action therapy.

psychoanalysis.

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

repressed sexuality and aggression.

immature personal relationships.

bizarre dreams.

birth trauma.

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4. The disappearance of symptoms due to the mere passage of time is termed

active remediation.

spontaneous remission.

reversal.

catharsis.

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5. Carl Rogers is responsible for

psychoanalysis.

existential therapy.

directive therapy.

client-centered therapy.

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

self-defeating thoughts

unrealistic goals

unconscious motives

irrational fears

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

asked to free associate to bring hidden conflicts into awareness.

stripped of ego-defenses and unrealistic beliefs.

encouraged to explore conscious thoughts and feelings.

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

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8. Freud's theory of dream analysis is based on the assumption that the true meaning of dreams is found in their

conscious core.

latent content.

manifest content.

neurotic content.

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9. 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.

A combination of medication and psychotherapy almost always works best.

Drugs work for all people.

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10. 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

logotherapy

behavior therapy.

psychoanalysis.

humanistic therapy.

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11. Dr. Hochman is a therapist who tries to lend support to clients who are having an emotional crisis and want to solve daily life problems. He most likely practices __________ therapy.

insight

directive

action

supportive

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12. Your friend Kiki comes to you with a personal problem. The first thing you should do to counsel her is to

tell her what you would do in her situation.

actively listen to try to clarify the problem

give her advise on what she should do.

ask closed questions to get her talking.

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13. Desensitization is primarily used toa

symbolically reward positive behavior.

alleviate phobias and anxieties

overcome destructive habits.

decrease free-floating anxiety.

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

classical

operant

instrumental

token

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

psychic therapy.

somatotherapy.

group therapy.

psychotherapy.

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16. Traditional psychoanalysis can be objectively criticized as

effective only in treating psychosis.

no better than no treatment at all.

requiring large amounts of time and money.

placing too much responsibility on the client.

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17. Harriet, a student nurse, was at first extremely uncomfortable at the sight of blood. After a month of experience working in the emergency room, she is no longer upset when confronted with serious injuries. Harriet has undergone

desensitization.

shaping.

trial-and-error learning.

time out.

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18. Humanistic therapies generally emphasize

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

alteration of long-established habits.

the value of spontaneous remissions.

making full use of one's potential.

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19. Which is a myth regarding psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy does not bring about dramatic changes in behavior.

Psychotherapy provides a complete transformation of the psyche.

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.

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

aversion therapy.

reciprocal inhibition.

radical therapy.

behavior modification.

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