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12. Frank considers himself to be a total failure and a worthless person because he failed one class. Frank's behavior exemplifies the distortion of thinking behavioral therapists call

overgeneralization.

all-or-nothing thinking.

magnification.

selective perception.

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

shock patients into a remission of symptoms.

coerce and control disruptive patients.

release "evil spirits."

punish those who had committed crimes.

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14. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of punishment?

elimination of the punished response

increase in the frequency of the response

no change in the immediate or long-term frequency of the response

suppression of the punished response

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

reinforcement.

shaping.

time out.

punishment.

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16. Which of the following promotes mental health?

lack of self-control

identity confusion

personal autonomy

Type A personality

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

token

classical

instrumental

operant

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

having irrational beliefs is related to feelings of unhappiness.

critics suggest that it is really a type of psychoanalysis.

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

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

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19. A form of therapy that encourages one to become aware of emotions in the "here and now" and to rebuild thinking, feeling, and acting into connected wholes is

existential therapy.

transactional analysis.

Gestalt therapy.

non-directive therapy.

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

paranoia

hyperactivity and agitation

conversion reactions

severe depression that does not respond to any other treatment

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