Someone you know has been having a lot of difficulty because of irrational fears. Knowing that you are studying abnormal psychology, this person asks if you know of an effective and well-established treatment. You advise her that ________, based on the mid-20th century work of Joseph Wolpe, is a successful anxiety reduction procedure.
a. systematic desensitization
b. person centered therapy
c. exorcism
d. aversive conditioning
Question 2The systematic development of a scientific approach to psychopathology is represented by
a. humanistic psychology.
b. psychoanalysis.
c. Jungian psychology.
d. the behavioral model.
Question 3Humanistic therapists regard ________ as the single most positive influence in facilitating human growth.
a. therapist interpretation of patient verbalizations
b. relationships (including the therapeutic relationship)
c. self-esteem
d. intellectual and moral development
Question 4Which of the following is NOT associated with the humanistic theories of Carl Rogers?
a. Unconditional positive regard
b. Hierarchy of needs
c. Empathy
d. Person-centered therapy
Question 5The concepts of self-actualizing and the hierarchy of needs are most closely associated with the theories of
a. Abraham Maslow.
b. Carl Rogers.
c. Carl Jung.
d. Melanie Klein.
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