Question 1

An individual's ______ is how the person actually is at present; the ______ is what a person could be if he or she fulfilled his or her potential.

Accepted Answer

A)  actual self; fulfilled self 
B)  fulfilled self; actual self 
C)  real self; ideal self 
D)  ideal self; real self 
A)  actual self; fulfilled self 
B)  fulfilled self; actual self 
C)  real self; ideal self 
D)  ideal self; real self C

Question 2

Recalling the plant metaphor from the textbook, a sun shining sunlight on all angles of a plant is analogous to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditions of worth 
B)  the ideal self 
C)  the real self 
D)  unconditional positive regard 
A)  conditions of worth 
B)  the ideal self 
C)  the real self 
D)  unconditional positive regard D

Question 3

Rollo's therapist is applying a technique in which he emphasizes how Rollo's behavior is inconsistent with his goals and values. Rollo's therapist is likely using which of the following techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt therapy 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  motivational interviewing 
D)  interpersonal psychotherapy 
A)  Gestalt therapy 
B)  psychoanalysis 
C)  motivational interviewing 
D)  interpersonal psychotherapy C

Question 4

Which of the following approaches to psychotherapy places the strongest emphasis on empathy provided by the therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  behavioral 
A)  cognitive 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  behavioral

Question 5

The primary goal of humanistic psychotherapy is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  to foster self-actualization 
B)  to make the unconscious conscious 
C)  rational, logical thought 
D)  behavior change using operant and classical conditioning techniques 
A)  to foster self-actualization 
B)  to make the unconscious conscious 
C)  rational, logical thought 
D)  behavior change using operant and classical conditioning techniques

Question 6

Which of the following best describes genuineness as it is understood and applied by humanistic psychotherapists?

Accepted Answer

A)  a client reporting honestly to a therapist about the client's activities since the previous session 
B)  a therapist's true feelings of empathy and prizing toward a client 
C)  a therapist prizing a client "no matter what" 
D)  a therapist accurately recognizing a client's emotional state even when the client has not stated it explicitly 
A)  a client reporting honestly to a therapist about the client's activities since the previous session 
B)  a therapist's true feelings of empathy and prizing toward a client 
C)  a therapist prizing a client "no matter what" 
D)  a therapist accurately recognizing a client's emotional state even when the client has not stated it explicitly

Question 7

______, according to humanists, is essentially the warmth, love, and acceptance of those around us.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflection 
B)  Genuineness 
C)  Positive regard 
D)  Congruence 
A)  Reflection 
B)  Genuineness 
C)  Positive regard 
D)  Congruence

Question 8

What technique was developed by William Miller and was originally used to treat behaviors such as substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

motivation

Question 9

In humanistic psychotherapy, ______ takes place when a therapist responds to a client by rephrasing or restating the client's statements in a way that highlights the client's feelings or emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional transference 
B)  reflection 
C)  congruence 
D)  countertransference 
A)  emotional transference 
B)  reflection 
C)  congruence 
D)  countertransference

Question 10

According to the humanistic approach, it is important for the therapist to communicate ______ to the client, which is described as the ability to sense the client's emotions compassionately and without judgment.

Accepted Answer

A)  genuineness 
B)  congruence 
C)  empathy 
D)  conditions of worth 
A)  genuineness 
B)  congruence 
C)  empathy 
D)  conditions of worth

Question 11

List the three key elements of humanistic therapy.

Accepted Answer

Empathy, uncondition

Question 12

Empirical examinations of humanistic therapy ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  have determined that it is universally ineffective 
B)  discovered that its main elements--empathy, positive regard, and genuineness--play an important role in therapy success 
C)  found that humanistic techniques only work when used by therapists who identify as humanists 
D)  do not exist in the psychotherapy literature 
A)  have determined that it is universally ineffective 
B)  discovered that its main elements--empathy, positive regard, and genuineness--play an important role in therapy success 
C)  found that humanistic techniques only work when used by therapists who identify as humanists 
D)  do not exist in the psychotherapy literature

Question 13

______ was founded by Fritz Perls, and it emphasizes a holistic approach to enhancing the client's experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt therapy 
B)  Motivational interviewing 
C)  Psychoanalysis 
D)  Existential therapy 
A)  Gestalt therapy 
B)  Motivational interviewing 
C)  Psychoanalysis 
D)  Existential therapy

Question 14

Abraham Maslow is most closely associated with the ______ approach to psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  behavioral 
D)  cognitive 
A)  humanistic 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  behavioral 
D)  cognitive

Question 15

The quality of ______ describes a match between a therapist's real and ideal selves.

Accepted Answer

A)  genuineness 
B)  congruence 
C)  empathy 
D)  conditional worth 
A)  genuineness 
B)  congruence 
C)  empathy 
D)  conditional worth

Question 16

Of the following therapies based on humanistic principles, which has accumulated the most empirical evidence for its efficacy in recent decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt therapy 
B)  motivational interviewing 
C)  psychoanalysis 
D)  existential therapy 
A)  Gestalt therapy 
B)  motivational interviewing 
C)  psychoanalysis 
D)  existential therapy

Question 17

Which of the following statements about positive psychology is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It emerged in the 1990s under the leadership of Martin Seligman. 
B)  It emphasizes human strengths rather than pathology. 
C)  It acknowledges the inherent potential of individuals to develop and maintain positive attitudes. 
D)  It considers a client's strengths, but not their weaknesses. 
A)  It emerged in the 1990s under the leadership of Martin Seligman. 
B)  It emphasizes human strengths rather than pathology. 
C)  It acknowledges the inherent potential of individuals to develop and maintain positive attitudes. 
D)  It considers a client's strengths, but not their weaknesses.

Question 18

According to the humanistic approach, conditional positive regard from others brings forth ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reflection 
B)  conditional positive self-regard 
C)  genuineness 
D)  self-actualization 
A)  reflection 
B)  conditional positive self-regard 
C)  genuineness 
D)  self-actualization

Question 19

Freud is to ______ as Maslow is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral; cognitive 
B)  cognitive; behavioral 
C)  psychodynamic; humanistic 
D)  humanistic; psychodynamic 
A)  behavioral; cognitive 
B)  cognitive; behavioral 
C)  psychodynamic; humanistic 
D)  humanistic; psychodynamic

Question 20

Jill is a 13-year-old girl whose mother loves her "no matter what." According to humanistic psychotherapists, Jill's mother ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  has placed excessive conditions of worth on her daughter 
B)  has provided her daughter with conditional positive regard 
C)  is moving Jill's real and ideal selves further apart 
D)  is providing unconditional positive regard 
A)  has placed excessive conditions of worth on her daughter 
B)  has provided her daughter with conditional positive regard 
C)  is moving Jill's real and ideal selves further apart 
D)  is providing unconditional positive regard

An individual's is how the person actually is at present; the is what a person could be if he or she fulfilled his or her potential.

Recalling the plant metaphor from the textbook, a sun shining sunlight on all angles of a plant is analogous to ______.

Rollo's therapist is applying a technique in which he emphasizes how Rollo's behavior is inconsistent with his goals and values. Rollo's therapist is likely using which of the following techniques?

Which of the following approaches to psychotherapy places the strongest emphasis on empathy provided by the therapist?

The primary goal of humanistic psychotherapy is ______.

Which of the following best describes genuineness as it is understood and applied by humanistic psychotherapists?

______, according to humanists, is essentially the warmth, love, and acceptance of those around us.

What technique was developed by William Miller and was originally used to treat behaviors such as substance abuse?

In humanistic psychotherapy, ______ takes place when a therapist responds to a client by rephrasing or restating the client's statements in a way that highlights the client's feelings or emotions.

According to the humanistic approach, it is important for the therapist to communicate ______ to the client, which is described as the ability to sense the client's emotions compassionately and without judgment.

List the three key elements of humanistic therapy.

Empirical examinations of humanistic therapy ______.

______ was founded by Fritz Perls, and it emphasizes a holistic approach to enhancing the client's experience.

Abraham Maslow is most closely associated with the ______ approach to psychotherapy.

The quality of ______ describes a match between a therapist's real and ideal selves.

Of the following therapies based on humanistic principles, which has accumulated the most empirical evidence for its efficacy in recent decades?

Which of the following statements about positive psychology is NOT true?

According to the humanistic approach, conditional positive regard from others brings forth ______.

Freud is to as Maslow is to .

Jill is a 13-year-old girl whose mother loves her "no matter what." According to humanistic psychotherapists, Jill's mother ______.

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Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

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Exam 13: Humanistic Psychotherapy

An individual's ______ is how the person actually is at present; the ______ is what a person could be if he or she fulfilled his or her potential.

Recalling the plant metaphor from the textbook, a sun shining sunlight on all angles of a plant is analogous to ______.

Rollo's therapist is applying a technique in which he emphasizes how Rollo's behavior is inconsistent with his goals and values. Rollo's therapist is likely using which of the following techniques?

Which of the following approaches to psychotherapy places the strongest emphasis on empathy provided by the therapist?

The primary goal of humanistic psychotherapy is ______.

Which of the following best describes genuineness as it is understood and applied by humanistic psychotherapists?

______, according to humanists, is essentially the warmth, love, and acceptance of those around us.

What technique was developed by William Miller and was originally used to treat behaviors such as substance abuse?

In humanistic psychotherapy, ______ takes place when a therapist responds to a client by rephrasing or restating the client's statements in a way that highlights the client's feelings or emotions.

According to the humanistic approach, it is important for the therapist to communicate ______ to the client, which is described as the ability to sense the client's emotions compassionately and without judgment.

List the three key elements of humanistic therapy.

Empirical examinations of humanistic therapy ______.

______ was founded by Fritz Perls, and it emphasizes a holistic approach to enhancing the client's experience.

Abraham Maslow is most closely associated with the ______ approach to psychotherapy.

The quality of ______ describes a match between a therapist's real and ideal selves.

Of the following therapies based on humanistic principles, which has accumulated the most empirical evidence for its efficacy in recent decades?

Which of the following statements about positive psychology is NOT true?

According to the humanistic approach, conditional positive regard from others brings forth ______.

Freud is to ______ as Maslow is to ______.

Jill is a 13-year-old girl whose mother loves her "no matter what." According to humanistic psychotherapists, Jill's mother ______.

Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Current Controversies and Directions in Clinical Psychology

Diversity and Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology

Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology

Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification Issues: Dsm-5 and More

The Clinical Interview

Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment

Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Behavior Therapy

Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies

Group and Family Therapy

Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Health Psychology

Forensic Psychology

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An individual's is how the person actually is at present; the is what a person could be if he or she fulfilled his or her potential.

Freud is to as Maslow is to .