Recent studies of psychotherapists have shown that
A. most do not use a humanistic approach.
B. many report including aspects of person-centered therapy in their work.
C. the usefulness of humanistic psychotherapy is questionable.
D. the effectiveness of the humanistic approach is only temporary.
Question 2According to Rogers, there is a proper therapeutic relationship between therapist and client to achieve success. This relationship includes which of the following?
A. Repetitive peak experiences
B. Unconscious impulses being revealed
C. Unconditional positive regard
D. Humanistic transference
Question 3Rogers recommended that therapists use a process of reflection. By this, he meant that they should
A. give clients some quiet time to think about what they are saying.
B. repeat clients' words back to them verbatim so they can hear exactly what they sound like when spoken.
C. explain to clients how they are distorting or denying their experiences.
D. rephrase and translate vague feelings expressed by clients into more precise words.
Question 4Which of the following is a Rogerian psychotherapist likely to use during therapy?
A. Conditional positive regard
B. Rephrasing and reflecting clients' words back to them
C. Dream interpretation
D. Conditions of worth
Question 5Rogers and Freud provide distinctly opposite answers to the question of whether or not
A. anxiety plays a role in psychological disorders.
B. people use defenses to reduce anxiety.
C. a psychotherapist should explain to a client what the client really means.
D. people are influenced by mental processes of which they are not aware.
Question 6According to Rogers, clients are able to overcome defenses and accept experiences that have been denied and distorted when they
A. experience conditional positive regard.
B. experience unconditional positive regard.
C. think about what they are saying to the therapist.
D. have a good self concept.
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