Question 1

Describe at least three strengths and three criticisms of client-centered psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

Three strengths of client-centered psych

Question 2

According to Rogers,truly well-adjusted people

Accepted Answer

A)  are conscious of childhood experiences that have contributed to their adult personalities. 
B)  are conscious of previously unconscious thoughts and impulses that had been influencing their behavior. 
C)  are able to acknowledge and accept all of their experiences, including those not immediately consistent with their self-concept. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  are conscious of childhood experiences that have contributed to their adult personalities. 
B)  are conscious of previously unconscious thoughts and impulses that had been influencing their behavior. 
C)  are able to acknowledge and accept all of their experiences, including those not immediately consistent with their self-concept. 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

A client-centered psychotherapist is conducting an initial interview with Akila,a new client.Upon which of the following data sources is the psychotherapist most likely to rely?

Accepted Answer

A)  the results of Akila's personality tests 
B)  Akila's self-description 
C)  descriptions of Akila provided by her husband and sister 
D)  the results of Akila's intelligence tests 
A)  the results of Akila's personality tests 
B)  Akila's self-description 
C)  descriptions of Akila provided by her husband and sister 
D)  the results of Akila's intelligence tests

Question 4

In general,research evidence suggests that client-centered therapy is

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A)  more effective than no treatment. 
B)  more effective than most other forms of psychological treatment. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above 
A)  more effective than no treatment. 
B)  more effective than most other forms of psychological treatment. 
C)  both of the above 
D)  neither of the above

Question 5

Client-centered therapists are especially likely to rely on __________ as the primary source of information about their clients.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reports 
B)  previous diagnoses 
C)  projective personality test data 
D)  objective personality test data 
A)  self-reports 
B)  previous diagnoses 
C)  projective personality test data 
D)  objective personality test data

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding the "rules" of Gestalt therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication should be in the future tense. 
B)  Questions are encouraged. 
C)  Gossip (talking about someone else) is not allowed. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Communication should be in the future tense. 
B)  Questions are encouraged. 
C)  Gossip (talking about someone else) is not allowed. 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Describe the ideas at the foundation of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT),and identify at least one therapeutic task.What does research to date suggest about the efficacy of EFT?

Accepted Answer

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) is based o

Question 8

According to Rogers,the fundamental human tendency is

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A)  striving for self-fulfillment. 
B)  attempting to make sense of the world around us. 
C)  trying to eliminate unwanted behaviors. 
D)  trying to satisfy id impulses. 
A)  striving for self-fulfillment. 
B)  attempting to make sense of the world around us. 
C)  trying to eliminate unwanted behaviors. 
D)  trying to satisfy id impulses.

Question 9

According to Gestalt therapists,the client's actions and behaviors are the responsibility of

Accepted Answer

A)  the client. 
B)  the client's parents. 
C)  the sum total of the client's experience. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the client. 
B)  the client's parents. 
C)  the sum total of the client's experience. 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

Viktor Frankl's experience with __________ led to his development of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychotic parents; logotherapy 
B)  psychotic children; client-centered therapy 
C)  concentration camps; ego-analytic psychotherapy 
D)  concentration camps; logotherapy 
A)  psychotic parents; logotherapy 
B)  psychotic children; client-centered therapy 
C)  concentration camps; ego-analytic psychotherapy 
D)  concentration camps; logotherapy

Question 11

Carl Rogers

Accepted Answer

A)  was born in Europe. 
B)  grew up in a family with devout religious beliefs. 
C)  received his professional training in psychiatry. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  was born in Europe. 
B)  grew up in a family with devout religious beliefs. 
C)  received his professional training in psychiatry. 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Identify and briefly describe at least three types of therapy interventions employed in Gestalt therapy,as well as three "moral precepts" (rules for clients to live by)associated with the Gestalt tradition.

Accepted Answer

Three types of therapy interventions emp

Question 13

What is meant by the term phenomenology,and why is this concept important to client-centered psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Phenomenology is a philosophical approac

Question 14

Most Gestalt therapists

Accepted Answer

A)  recognize the value of psychotherapy research but are reluctant to conduct it for fear of violating clients' confidentiality. 
B)  recognize the value of psychotherapy research and use well-established empirical methods to document the effectiveness of their work. 
C)  are strongly opposed to psychotherapy research. 
D)  are amenable to conducting outcome research, but not process research. 
A)  recognize the value of psychotherapy research but are reluctant to conduct it for fear of violating clients' confidentiality. 
B)  recognize the value of psychotherapy research and use well-established empirical methods to document the effectiveness of their work. 
C)  are strongly opposed to psychotherapy research. 
D)  are amenable to conducting outcome research, but not process research.

Question 15

Identify at least two major activities of therapists providing client-centered therapy.Also,identify at least three therapist behaviors that are explicitly discouraged.

Accepted Answer

Two major activities of therapists provi

Question 16

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT)is best conceived as an integration of what two psychotherapy traditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  client-centered therapy and existential therapy 
B)  client-centered therapy and Gestalt therapy 
C)  logotherapy and Gestalt therapy 
D)  existential therapy and psychodynamic therapy 
A)  client-centered therapy and existential therapy 
B)  client-centered therapy and Gestalt therapy 
C)  logotherapy and Gestalt therapy 
D)  existential therapy and psychodynamic therapy

Question 17

Which of the following is true of Rogers' contributions to psychotherapy research?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was the first well-known theorist to question the efficacy of psychotherapy. 
B)  He was the first person to use recordings of psychotherapy sessions to study therapy process and outcome. 
C)  He was the first to propose that consent forms be used in psychotherapy research. 
D)  He was the first to use meta-analysis as a way of summarizing results across psychotherapy effectiveness studies. 
A)  He was the first well-known theorist to question the efficacy of psychotherapy. 
B)  He was the first person to use recordings of psychotherapy sessions to study therapy process and outcome. 
C)  He was the first to propose that consent forms be used in psychotherapy research. 
D)  He was the first to use meta-analysis as a way of summarizing results across psychotherapy effectiveness studies.

Question 18

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is a recognized shortcoming of the humanistic-existential approach to psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of language that suggests that other approaches are authoritarian or inhumane 
B)  an emphasis on feelings that leaves the therapy process vulnerable to bias and unreliability 
C)  the use of jargon that is vague and ill-defined 
D)  a research emphasis that seems to detract from the performance of the therapy, itself 
A)  the use of language that suggests that other approaches are authoritarian or inhumane 
B)  an emphasis on feelings that leaves the therapy process vulnerable to bias and unreliability 
C)  the use of jargon that is vague and ill-defined 
D)  a research emphasis that seems to detract from the performance of the therapy, itself

Question 19

Compared to psychoanalysis,client-centered therapy de-emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  biological urges. 
B)  self-determination. 
C)  the here-and-now. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  biological urges. 
B)  self-determination. 
C)  the here-and-now. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is a valid criticism of client-centered therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its emphasis on self-report rather than structured or objective assessment data makes it vulnerable to distorted or incomplete information. 
B)  Every client receives the same, "one-size-fits-all," treatment. 
C)  Core concepts such as "being" and "congruency" are difficult to define and measure. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Its emphasis on self-report rather than structured or objective assessment data makes it vulnerable to distorted or incomplete information. 
B)  Every client receives the same, "one-size-fits-all," treatment. 
C)  Core concepts such as "being" and "congruency" are difficult to define and measure. 
D)  all of the above

Describe at least three strengths and three criticisms of client-centered psychotherapy.

According to Rogers,truly well-adjusted people

A client-centered psychotherapist is conducting an initial interview with Akila,a new client.Upon which of the following data sources is the psychotherapist most likely to rely?

In general,research evidence suggests that client-centered therapy is

Client-centered therapists are especially likely to rely on __________ as the primary source of information about their clients.

Which of the following is true regarding the "rules" of Gestalt therapy?

Describe the ideas at the foundation of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT),and identify at least one therapeutic task.What does research to date suggest about the efficacy of EFT?

According to Rogers,the fundamental human tendency is

According to Gestalt therapists,the client's actions and behaviors are the responsibility of

Viktor Frankl's experience with led to his development of .

Carl Rogers

Identify and briefly describe at least three types of therapy interventions employed in Gestalt therapy,as well as three "moral precepts" (rules for clients to live by)associated with the Gestalt tradition.

What is meant by the term phenomenology,and why is this concept important to client-centered psychotherapy?

Most Gestalt therapists

Identify at least two major activities of therapists providing client-centered therapy.Also,identify at least three therapist behaviors that are explicitly discouraged.

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT)is best conceived as an integration of what two psychotherapy traditions?

Which of the following is true of Rogers' contributions to psychotherapy research?

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is a recognized shortcoming of the humanistic-existential approach to psychotherapy?

Compared to psychoanalysis,client-centered therapy de-emphasizes

Which of the following is a valid criticism of client-centered therapy?

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Describe at least three strengths and three criticisms of client-centered psychotherapy.

According to Rogers,truly well-adjusted people

A client-centered psychotherapist is conducting an initial interview with Akila,a new client.Upon which of the following data sources is the psychotherapist most likely to rely?

In general,research evidence suggests that client-centered therapy is

Client-centered therapists are especially likely to rely on __________ as the primary source of information about their clients.

Which of the following is true regarding the "rules" of Gestalt therapy?

Describe the ideas at the foundation of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT),and identify at least one therapeutic task.What does research to date suggest about the efficacy of EFT?

According to Rogers,the fundamental human tendency is

According to Gestalt therapists,the client's actions and behaviors are the responsibility of

Viktor Frankl's experience with __________ led to his development of __________.

Carl Rogers

Identify and briefly describe at least three types of therapy interventions employed in Gestalt therapy,as well as three "moral precepts" (rules for clients to live by)associated with the Gestalt tradition.

What is meant by the term phenomenology,and why is this concept important to client-centered psychotherapy?

Most Gestalt therapists

Identify at least two major activities of therapists providing client-centered therapy.Also,identify at least three therapist behaviors that are explicitly discouraged.

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT)is best conceived as an integration of what two psychotherapy traditions?

Which of the following is true of Rogers' contributions to psychotherapy research?

ALL BUT WHICH of the following is a recognized shortcoming of the humanistic-existential approach to psychotherapy?

Compared to psychoanalysis,client-centered therapy de-emphasizes

Which of the following is a valid criticism of client-centered therapy?

Clinical Psychology: An Introduction

Historical Overview of Clinical Psychology

Current Issues in Clinical Psychology

Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

Diagnosis and Classification of Psychological Problems

The Assessment Interview

The Assessment of Intelligence

Personality Assessment

Behavioral Assessment

Clinical Judgment

Psychological Interventions

Psychotherapy: The Psychodynamic Perspective

Psychotherapy: Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives

Group Therapy, Family Therapy, and Couples Therapy

Community Psychology

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

Neuropsychology

Forensic Psychology

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Viktor Frankl's experience with led to his development of .