PSY 150 Quiz 5,6
Which of the following is a difference between client-centered therapy and Gestalt therapy?
Client-centered therapy is nondirective, while Gestalt therapy is directive.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of group therapy?
Feedback is always positive.
Electroconvulsive therapy has no side effects.
false
Erik Erikson is credited with developing the psychosexual stages of development.
false
In aversive conditioning, an aversive stimuli is paired with a painful behavior in order to increase that behavior.
false
Psychological disorders are predictable responses to specific events, such as, experiencing a panic attack when you realize a term paper is due the next day.
false
Unhealthy stress is referred to as eustress.
false
In psychoanalysis, the uncensored uttering of all thoughts that come to mind is known as _________.
free association
_________ is a disorder in which a person appears to have two or more distinct identities or personalities that may alternately emerge.
Dissociative identity disorder
_________ is also termed as modeling.
Observational learning
In _________, each of two goals is desirable, and both are within reach.
approach-approach conflict
According to the five-factor model, the five basic personality factors are extraversion, neuroticism, _________, agreeableness, and openness to experience.
conscientiousness
Amnesia is frequently associated with _____.
dissociative disorders
The reliability of a test refers to the stability of one's test results from one testing to another.
true
The _________ mind contains primitive instincts such as sex and aggression.
unconscious
According to Albert Ellis, which of the following is true of beliefs?
Our beliefs about events, not just the events themselves, can be stressors.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of psychological disorders?
Socially acceptable behavior
Identify a function of asylums.
To house people with psychological disorders
Which of the following is a difference between Type A people and Type B people?
Type A people are more likely to continue to strive for more and more as compared to Type B people.
Ecstatic elation and deep depression are both aspects of _____.
bipolar disorder
Irrational beliefs compound misery and foster helplessness by:
catastrophizing the extent of loss.
_________ is the feeling of being pulled in two or more directions by opposing motives.
conflict
Freud said that the human mind is composed of three parts, namely _____.
conscious, unconscious, and preconscious
A person with _________ is suddenly unable to recall important personal information.
dissociative amnesia
Schizophrenia is characterized by:
disturbances in thought and language, perception and attention, and mood.
According to psychodynamic therapy, psychological problems reflect:
early childhood experiences and inner conflicts.
Unlike client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy _________.
is directive
The risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) can be reduced by:
lowering LDL serum cholesterol.
People with panic attacks tend to:
misinterpret bodily cues and to view them as threats.
_________ refers to the reasonably stable patterns of emotions, motives, and behavior that distinguish one person from another.
personality
Behavior therapy applies _____ to directly promote desired behavioral changes.
principles of learning
Skinner believed that the effects of _________ on behavior should be emphasized.
reinforcement
_____ is a demand made on an organism to adapt, cope, or adjust.
stress
People with generalized anxiety disorder:
suffer from persistent anxiety that cannot be attributed to a phobic object, situation, or activity.
Carl Rogers believed that we all have unique frames of reference.
true
Client-centered therapists believe in viewing the world through the client's frame of reference.
true
People who have higher self-efficacy expectations are less prone to be disturbed by adverse events.
true
People with body dysmorphic disorder are preoccupied with exaggerated or imagined physical defects; continuous hair pulling, and compulsive skin-picking.
true
Psychological states such as anxiety and depression can impair the functioning of the immune system.
true
In humanistic theory, the innate tendency to strive to realize one's potential is called _________.
self-actualization
