Question 1

Discuss the strengths and limitations of Rogers' theory, including your own conclusions and the basis for them.

Accepted Answer

Rogers' theory of person-centered therap

Question 2

Maslow characterized actualizing people as being

Accepted Answer

A)  able to accept themselves. 
B)  able to accept others. 
C)  able to form intimate relationships. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  able to accept themselves. 
B)  able to accept others. 
C)  able to form intimate relationships. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 3

According to the existential view, certain problems

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A)  are inherent in the nature of existence. 
B)  are existential in being derived from neurotic conflict. 
C)  are due to the nature of the instinct. 
D)  are due to unconscious forces. 
A)  are inherent in the nature of existence. 
B)  are existential in being derived from neurotic conflict. 
C)  are due to the nature of the instinct. 
D)  are due to unconscious forces.

Question 4

Rogers' defensive behavior had many similarities to those of Freud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Freudian and Rogerian views

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A)  both emphasize the development of symptoms. 
B)  both emphasize conflict, anxiety, and defense. 
C)  both emphasize the struggle with drives. 
D)  both emphasize structural conflicts. 
A)  both emphasize the development of symptoms. 
B)  both emphasize conflict, anxiety, and defense. 
C)  both emphasize the struggle with drives. 
D)  both emphasize structural conflicts.

Question 6

Research linking self-esteem to life outcomes indicates that measures of self-esteem often are

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A)  the strongest predictor of life outcomes. 
B)  the second strongest predictor of life outcomes, after intelligence. 
C)  the second strongest predictor of life outcomes, after socioeconomic status. 
D)  only weakly related to life outcomes. 
A)  the strongest predictor of life outcomes. 
B)  the second strongest predictor of life outcomes, after intelligence. 
C)  the second strongest predictor of life outcomes, after socioeconomic status. 
D)  only weakly related to life outcomes.

Question 7

Successes and failures that influence self-esteem are referred to as

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A)  contingencies of self-worth. 
B)  subceptions and perceptions. 
C)  distortions and defenses. 
D)  the phenomenal field. 
A)  contingencies of self-worth. 
B)  subceptions and perceptions. 
C)  distortions and defenses. 
D)  the phenomenal field.

Question 8

Which of the following positive states of consciousness do not characterize what Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi refers to as "flow"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high level of focused attention. 
B)  Involvement in an activity such that time seems to fly by. 
C)  A sense of intrinsic enjoyment in the activity. 
D)  A temporary loss of self-consciousness. 
E)  All of the above characterize "flow." 
A)  A high level of focused attention. 
B)  Involvement in an activity such that time seems to fly by. 
C)  A sense of intrinsic enjoyment in the activity. 
D)  A temporary loss of self-consciousness. 
E)  All of the above characterize "flow."

Question 9

Evidence suggests a relationship between alcohol abuse and

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A)  subception. 
B)  repression. 
C)  self-ideal congruence. 
D)  self-consciousness. 
A)  subception. 
B)  repression. 
C)  self-ideal congruence. 
D)  self-consciousness.

Question 10

Experimental research supports Rogers' concept of self-actualization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In unconditional positive regard the therapist never has negative feelings toward the client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Frankl's method of therapy was known as

Accepted Answer

A)  gestalt therapy. 
B)  guten therapy. 
C)  logotherapy. 
D)  behavior therapy. 
A)  gestalt therapy. 
B)  guten therapy. 
C)  logotherapy. 
D)  behavior therapy.

Question 13

Existentialism holds that each person is singular and unique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Rogers, in rationalization the person distorts behavior to make it consistent with the self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A concept shared by Freudian and Rogerian theory is

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  defense. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  conflict. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  defense. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

According to Rogers, the healthy person can

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A)  deny feelings incongruent with the self. 
B)  be clear about his or her feelings. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b). 
A)  deny feelings incongruent with the self. 
B)  be clear about his or her feelings. 
C)  both (a) and (b). 
D)  neither (a) nor (b).

Question 17

A criticism of the existential approach is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  does not get at how people experience living. 
B)  abandons hope of lawful prediction. 
C)  is dehumanizing. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  does not get at how people experience living. 
B)  abandons hope of lawful prediction. 
C)  is dehumanizing. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

A change associated with client-centered therapy is a shift toward greater use of the values of others to define one's self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to self-determination theory

Accepted Answer

A)  people are innately rebellious. 
B)  people function at their best performing out of anxiety. 
C)  people prefer freely chosen to compelled activities. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  people are innately rebellious. 
B)  people function at their best performing out of anxiety. 
C)  people prefer freely chosen to compelled activities. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a distinguishing characteristic of client-centered therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  belief in the capacity of the client. 
B)  emphasis on the therapeutic relationship. 
C)  emphasis on a detached therapist attitude. 
D)  emphasis on using therapy for research. 
A)  belief in the capacity of the client. 
B)  emphasis on the therapeutic relationship. 
C)  emphasis on a detached therapist attitude. 
D)  emphasis on using therapy for research.

Discuss the strengths and limitations of Rogers' theory, including your own conclusions and the basis for them.

Maslow characterized actualizing people as being

According to the existential view, certain problems

Rogers' defensive behavior had many similarities to those of Freud.

The Freudian and Rogerian views

Research linking self-esteem to life outcomes indicates that measures of self-esteem often are

Successes and failures that influence self-esteem are referred to as

Which of the following positive states of consciousness do not characterize what Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi refers to as "flow"?

Evidence suggests a relationship between alcohol abuse and

Experimental research supports Rogers' concept of self-actualization.

In unconditional positive regard the therapist never has negative feelings toward the client.

Frankl's method of therapy was known as

Existentialism holds that each person is singular and unique.

According to Rogers, in rationalization the person distorts behavior to make it consistent with the self.

A concept shared by Freudian and Rogerian theory is

According to Rogers, the healthy person can

A criticism of the existential approach is that it

A change associated with client-centered therapy is a shift toward greater use of the values of others to define one's self.

According to self-determination theory

Which of the following is not a distinguishing characteristic of client-centered therapy?

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Exam 6: A Phenomenological Theory - Applications and Evaluation of Rogers Theory

Discuss the strengths and limitations of Rogers' theory, including your own conclusions and the basis for them.

Maslow characterized actualizing people as being

According to the existential view, certain problems

Rogers' defensive behavior had many similarities to those of Freud.

The Freudian and Rogerian views

Research linking self-esteem to life outcomes indicates that measures of self-esteem often are

Successes and failures that influence self-esteem are referred to as

Which of the following positive states of consciousness do not characterize what Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi refers to as "flow"?

Evidence suggests a relationship between alcohol abuse and

Experimental research supports Rogers' concept of self-actualization.

In unconditional positive regard the therapist never has negative feelings toward the client.

Frankl's method of therapy was known as

Existentialism holds that each person is singular and unique.

According to Rogers, in rationalization the person distorts behavior to make it consistent with the self.

A concept shared by Freudian and Rogerian theory is

According to Rogers, the healthy person can

A criticism of the existential approach is that it

A change associated with client-centered therapy is a shift toward greater use of the values of others to define one's self.

According to self-determination theory

Which of the following is not a distinguishing characteristic of client-centered therapy?

Personality Theory: From Everyday Observations to Systematic Theories

The Scientific Study of People

A Psychodynamic Theory: Freuds Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

Freuds Psychodynamic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

A Phenomenological Theory: Carl Rogers Person-Centered Theory of Personality

Trait Approaches to Personality - Allport, Eyesneck and Cattell

Trait Theory: the Five-Factor Model: Applications and Evaluation of the Trait Approach

Biological Foundations of Personality

Behaviorism and the Learning Approaches to Personality

A Cognitive Theory of Personality: George a Kellys Personal Construct Theory of Personality

Social Cognitive Theory: Bandura and Mischel

Social-Cognitive Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research

Personality in Context: Interpersonal Relations, Culture, and Development Across the Course of Life

An Overview of Personality Theory, Assessment, and Research

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