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International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Volume 26 by Gerard P. Hodgkinson

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

envaraging.

subdural relief.

trepanning.

ECT.

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2. 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.

aversive conditioning.

stimulus control.

desensitization.

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3. In psychoanalysis, patients avoid talking about certain subjects. This is called

avoidance.

resistance.

transference.

analysis.

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4. Exorcism often involved

hypnotism.

the use of physical torture.

boring a hole in the jaw.

religious catharsis.

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5. The key aspect of existential therapy is

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

a holistic analysis.

eliminating symptoms.

resolving unconscious conflicts.

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6. Desensitization is primarily used toa

overcome destructive habits.

alleviate phobias and anxieties

decrease free-floating anxiety.

symbolically reward positive behavior.

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

individual therapy.

insight therapy.

group therapy.

psychoanalysis.

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

an expression of repressed impulses that can be freed

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

biochemical imbalances that can be balanced.

learned responses that can be unlearned.

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

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

preferred means of treatment for all cases of depression.

preferred means of treatment for antisocial disorders.

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

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

overcoming the effects of early psychologically damaging experiences

learning skills to better cope with stress

a complete personal transformation

a renewal of intellectual and creative abilities

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

cognitive therapy.

covert sensitization.

aversion therapy.

a token economy.

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13. Which of the following promotes mental health?

personal autonomy

Type A personality

lack of self-control

identity confusion

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14. Psychoanalysis is to insight as behavior therapy is to

action.

medical

understanding.

motivation.

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

shaping.

reinforcement.

punishment.

time out.

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

latent content.

lucid content.

manifest content.

conscious core.

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

severe depression that does not respond to any other treatment

paranoia

hyperactivity and agitation

conversion reactions

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18. 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

behavior therapy.

psychoanalysis.

logotherapy

humanistic therapy.

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

transference.

dream analysis.

free association.

resistance.

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20. 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

ask closed questions to get her talking.

give her advise on what she should do.

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