Which of these psychological theories influenced the development of gestalt therapy?
a. behavioral psychology
b. family therapy.
c. field theory
d. person-centered therapy
Q. 2Emphasis on the body is important in gestalt therapy. Fritz Perls was influenced by __________ in his focus on the body in psychotherapy.
a. Kurt Goldstein
b. Sigmund Friedlander
c. Sigmund Freud
d. Wilhelm Reich
Q. 3Whereas Freud wrote about the importance of the sex instinct or drive, Fritz Perls wrote about the
a. hunger instinct.
b. self-actualization instinct.
c. self-preservation instinct.
d. thirst instinct.
Q. 4Regarding group therapy, Rogers believed
a. group therapy was less effective than individual therapy.
b. in the healing power of the group.
c. individual therapy was less effective than group therapy.
d. that the group therapy process was a dangerous one.CHAPTER 7GESTALT THERAPY: AN EXPERIENTIAL THERAPY
Q. 5Rogers's core conditions can be seen as
a. applicable only to the United States where it was developed.
b. inappropriate when applied to resolving conflicts between people of different cultures.
c. cultural values more applicable to some cultures than others.
d. universal values applicable to people of all cultures.
Q. 6Which of these statement is true about Rogers's view of gender in therapy?
a. Responding empathically to a client would reflect concerns and issues about gender.
b. Rogers was an active voice in championing women's issues.
c. Rogers open several homes for battered women.
d. Rogers did not value concerns of women.
Q. 7Rogers's view on research into the effectiveness of person-centered therapy was that
a. it was important, and he was committed to carrying out research studies to prove the effectiveness of its principles.
b. it was important, but he preferred to leave the details of research methodology to others.
c. it was unimportant because the study of therapy interfered with the client therapist relationship.
d. it was unimportant because it violated important humanistic principles.
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