Quiz 2 – Chapter 2 – Flashcards
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Which one of the following forms of therapy would you NOT currently expect to find in cybertherapy?
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use of tweet therapy
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"When we try to establish how abnormality develops, we need to consider how individuals deal with the meaning of life and with the value they find in living," A psychologist from which background would agree MOST strongly with this statement?
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humanistic-existential
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Some techniques for challenging and frustrating clients used in ________therapy include skillful frustration, role playing, and employing numerous rules and exercises
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Gestalt
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The model that proposes that humans strive to self-actualize is the _____________________.
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humanistic-existential model
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this model is composed of both the family-social perspective as well as the multicultural perspective
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sociocultural
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with its emphasis on abstract human values and responsibility, the humanistic-existential model does all the of the following EXCEPT:
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lend itself easily to research
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According to family systems theory, families that show "disengagement" are characterized by:
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rigid boundaries between family members
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poverty us a stressor that contributes to disfunction
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regarding the finding that there are more seriously disturbed people among those who are poor, a multicultural theorist would focus on the way in which:
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gestalt
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Therapists who often deliberately frustrate and challenge their clients, and who often use role-playing and a 'here and now' orientation, are:
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Which is NOT an example of diathesis in the diathesis-stress explanation of abnormality?
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experiencing a severe psychological trauma
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A man has cheated on his wife and he feels very guilty, but soon he begins to make excuses, saying how his wife has nagged him for years, the defense mechanism that BEST explains his behavior is:
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rationalization
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Professor Jenson is explaining to his class that mental disorders are sometimes related to abnormal hormonal activity in the ________________
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endocrine system
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Abnormal chemical activity in the body's endocrine system related to the release of:
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hormones
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animals and humans learn without reinforcement; they learn just by observing others; this form of learning is called:
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modeling
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is mostly limited to case studies
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Evidence of the effectiveness of psychodynamic therapy:
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An athlete who is in fact well prepared nevertheless thinks just before a contest, "I can't do this! I need to be perfect, and I know I am going to fail!" The theorist who would focus on the athlete's illogical thinking process as a key factor in his subsequent poor performance MOST likely would support which model of abnormality?
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cognitive model
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The only time that Timmy gets attention is when he misbehave in a bizarre way; as a result, his abnormal behavior increases in frequency; this is an example of...
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operant conditioning
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a patient participates in weekly therapy for several years, gradually becoming aware of the impact of early life events on present functioning, the form of psychotherapy the patient is receiving called
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psychodynamic therapy
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Barney's mother is taking cookies out of the oven, which statement would suggest most strongly that the id is firmly in control of Barney's behavior?
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Barney grabs some of the cookies and runs
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Abnormal behaviors-indeed, ,all behaviors-are acquired through learning; which model of abnormality does this quote MOST closely represent?
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behavioral model
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if you recognize your worth as a person, Carl Rogers would say that you have developed
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unconditional self-regard
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the model of abnormality that focuses on principles of learning is the:
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behavioral model
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a previously neutral environmental event that becomes associated with the unconditioned stimulus is called a(n):
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conditioned stimulus
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which model is MOST likely to suggest using free association to uncover unconscious processes?
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psychodynamic model
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an important factor to consider in using drugs for treatment of abnormality would be that
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some people do not benefit from drug treatments
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If you imagine biting into a big, juicy, sour lemons, you are likely to salivate; the lemon is an example of a(n):
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unconditioned stimulus
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"That's all right; you are doing your best; don't worry. I am here for you." A therapist who would say this as a primary part of the therapy process would MOST probably following the __________________
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humanistic tradition
