Families Diagnosis And Advnced Concepts Flashcards
(220 cards)
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Who is the identified patient in family therapy according to most family counselors?
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The entire family.
(c)
2
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A husband tells you privately about filing for divorce and asks you not to tell his wife. Ethically, you should:
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Only tell his wife if he gives you permission.
(a)
3
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Is it ethical for a supervisor to have a sexual relationship with a supervisee?
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No, it is unethical.
(b)
4
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What is the fastest-growing clientele for professional counselors?
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Persons experiencing marriage and family problems.
(c)
5
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What causality concept do family counselors generally believe in?
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Circular/reciprocal causality.
(a)
6
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Cybernetics is most closely associated with which mathematician?
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Norbert Wiener.
(b)
7
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A family that maintains a balanced state is said to be in what state?
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Homeostasis.
(d)
8
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What terms describe a family’s ability to balance stability and change?
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Morphostasis and morphogenesis.
(d)
9
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Seeing a family for free because they cannot afford counseling is an example of:
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Aspirational ethics.
(a)
10
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Experiential conjoint family therapy is closely related to which therapist?
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Virginia Satir.
(a)
11
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What does the ‘placating’ communication style in families mean according to Virginia Satir?
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Trying to please everybody out of fear of rejection.
(d)
12
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What behaviors are typical of the ‘blamer’ in Satir’s communication patterns?
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Sacrificing others to feel good, saying ‘if it weren’t for you…’ and avoiding personal issues.
(d)
13
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The overly reasonable family member often engages in what defense mechanism?
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Intellectualization.
(c)
14
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What is typical of the ‘irrelevant’ communication style in families?
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Distracting the family from the problem by talking about irrelevant topics.
(a)
15
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Who is considered the ‘dean of experiential family therapy’?
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Carl Whitaker.
(c)
16
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How did Carl Whitaker describe his therapeutic approach with families?
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Joining the family and experiencing it as if he were a family member.
(b)
17
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What did Carl Whitaker believe about co-therapists?
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A co-therapist is helpful and provides meaningful feedback.
(a)
18
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Psychotherapy of the absurd is associated with which therapist?
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Carl Whitaker.
(b)
19
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A behaviorist uses Premack’s principle. What does it mean?
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A low-probability behavior must be completed before engaging in a high-probability behavior.
(a)
20
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What is the term for a behavioral contract where one family member does something if another does something comparable?
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Quid pro quo.
(d)
21
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A male supervisor tells a female supervisee that he will continue to supervise her only if she has sex with him. This is an example of:
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Quid pro quo, used negatively in the context of sexual harassment.
(a)
22
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What does the baseline in behavior therapy refer to?
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The period before behavior modification begins.
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23
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A family therapist isolates a child after hitting their sibling. What behaviorist technique is this?
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Time-out, a form of extinction.
(d)
24
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According to reciprocity in behavioral family therapy, what might happen when one partner in a marriage feels unappreciated?
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They may consider leaving the marriage.
(a)
25
A behaviorist treating a couple with anxiety-related sexual problems would most likely use:
Systematic desensitization procedures.
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(c)
26
A behaviorist addressing obsessive sexual thoughts might use which technique?
Thought stopping.
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(c)
27
Analyzing past data comparing two family therapy models would be classified as:
Causal comparative or ex post facto research.
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(b)
28
Which technique would not be used by a behavioristic family therapist?
Family sculpting.
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(a)
29
What percentage of marriages today are remarriages?
Remarriage is common, and about 40% of new marriages are remarriages.
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(c)
30
How quickly do divorced persons tend to remarry?
About 30% remarry within 12 months, and most remarry within 3–4 years.
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(a)
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Who is considered the founder of psychodynamic family therapy?
Nathan Ackerman.
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32
In psychoanalytic family therapy, what does the term “object” refer to?
A significant other with whom a child wishes to bond.
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(b)
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What does the psychoanalytic term “introjects” mean?
Internalizing the positive and negative characteristics of objects within oneself.
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What is “splitting” in psychoanalytic family therapy?
Seeing an object or person as either all good or all bad.
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(d)
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A counselor projects unresolved childhood issues onto a client. What is this called?
Countertransference.
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(c)
36
What is “second-order change” in family systems therapy?
A deeper, structural change in the family system that alters undesirable patterns.
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(a)
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A woman alternates between seeing her husband as all good or all bad. This is an example of:
Splitting.
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(b)
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Which psychoanalytic family therapists are associated with object relations?
James Framo and Robin Skynner.
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(d)
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Cloe Madanes and Jay Haley are associated with which school of family counseling?
Strategic therapy.
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(a)
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What was Jay Haley’s academic background when he began investigating psychotherapy?
He had a degree in the arts and communication, not in the helping professions.
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(d)
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A strategic family therapist gives a directive to a family with a suicidal teen by saying, 'If she threatens suicide, everyone must stay home all day.' What is this an example of?
A directive.
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(c)
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A therapist tells a smoker, 'You’ll never smoke again,' then instructs her to smoke as much as she can for three days. This is an example of:
A double-bind.
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(a)
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The smoking directive described earlier is best categorized as:
A paradoxical intervention.
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(a)
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A therapist tells a couple to quarrel at least twice each evening. This is an example of:
Prescribing the symptom.
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A therapist reframes a client’s complaint about his girlfriend yelling, saying, 'She yells because she loves you.' What technique is this?
Reframing or relabeling.
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(a)
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In strategic family therapy, the person with power in the family is:
The one who makes and enforces rules.
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How does strategic therapy view symptoms?
It is pragmatic and symptom-focused, aiming to resolve issues directly.
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(b)
48
A child breaks a glass to rouse her depressed mother. Madanes would describe this as:
Incongruous hierarchy.
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(c)
49
In Madanes’ pretend technique, a child pretends to have a panic attack while parents pretend to help. What is this?
Pretending.
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(d)
50
A therapist tells a family, 'Change might be too hard.' This is an example of:
Restraining.
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(a)
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A therapist says, 'Your depression is hopeless and may never improve.' This is an example of:
Positioning.
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(b)
52
A counselor imposes their cultural values on diverse families and treats all families the same. What describes this?
Cultural encapsulation.
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(d)
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Which statements about African American families are true?
Fewer are marrying, and they are less concerned about gender roles.
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(d)
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Which therapy approaches are best suited for African American families?
Bowen’s, Minuchin’s, or Haley’s models (problem-focused, brief, or multigenerational approaches).
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(a)
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The best approach for counseling Asian American families is:
Solution-focused/problem-focused modalities.
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(c)
56
Which statement about Latino/a families is true?
They have higher unemployment rates, often live in poverty, and prefer short-term therapy.
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In the Olson, Sprenkle, and Russell family model, adaptability refers to:
How rigid, structured, flexible, or chaotic the family is.
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(d)
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Which is true about Native American families?
They are diverse, value extended family/tribe, and face challenges like identity confusion.
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(d)
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Is the statement 'Native Americans struggle with alcoholism and suicide' true?
Yes, both are significant concerns within the population.
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(c)
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In Bowen’s intergenerational family therapy, what does triangulation refer to?
When a dyad under stress recruits a third person, often worsening the situation.
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(c)
61
What is differentiation in Bowen’s intergenerational family therapy?
The extent to which one can separate intellect from emotional self.
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(a)
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Bowen’s three-generational pictorial diagram is known as:
A genogram.
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(c)
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What does Bowen mean by the nuclear family emotional system?
The emotional system of the current family is influenced by previous generations.
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Salvador Minuchin is associated with which type of family therapy?
Structural family therapy.
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(b)
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What is joining in structural family therapy?
The therapist bonds with the family by mimicking their communication patterns.
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A structural family therapist asks the family to act out a recurring argument. What is this called?
Enactment.
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What are boundaries in structural family therapy?
Physical and psychological separations between individuals and subsystems in the family.
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What are clear boundaries in structural family therapy?
Firm yet flexible boundaries that support individuation and healthy relationships.
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(d)
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In structural family therapy, what does it mean if a couple has rigid boundaries?
Individuals or subsystems are disengaged.
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(a)
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A mother accompanies her adult daughter on a date. This is an example of:
Diffuse boundaries.
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(c)
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Minuchin mimicking a family’s communication style is called:
Mimesis.
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(d)
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Who is another notable intergenerational family therapist besides Bowen?
Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy.
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(b)
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What does it mean if a family member is emotionally distant?
They are disengaged.
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In Haley’s theory, what is the perverse triangle?
When two family members at different levels of the hierarchy form a coalition against another member.
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(c)
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Who was a pioneer in family therapy and opened child guidance clinics in Vienna?
Alfred Adler.
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(c)
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Which family therapist is described as atheoretical?
Carl Whitaker.
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What does solution-oriented therapy focus on?
The future.
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(c)
78
Narrative therapy is associated with which theorists?
Michael White, Cheryl White, and David Epston.
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(d)
79
Tom Anderson’s reflecting team approach involves:
A one-way mirror and team discussion of the family’s case.
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(a)
80
Why does feminist therapy criticize traditional therapies?
They are androcentric, gendercentric, and emphasize heterosexism.
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(d)
81
In Steve de Shazer’s Brief Solution-Focused Therapy (BSFT), what does the term “skeleton keys” mean?
A standard or stock intervention that works for numerous problems.
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What is one criticism of using cognitive-behavioral methods like REBT in multicultural counseling?
Cognitive disputation could go against cultural messages.
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(d)
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What is the predicted trend for counseling theories in the 21st century?
Theories will become more integrative, as 30–50% of therapists identify as eclectic.
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(a)
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Does Brief Solution-Focused Therapy require a treatment team behind a one-way mirror?
Sometimes, but it is not required.
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(c)
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A researcher gives clients a depression inventory before and after treatment and uses a t-test to compare scores. What type of design is this?
A related measures within-subject design.
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(c)
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In research, what do the letters “X” and “O” represent in pre-experimental design?
X = treatment; O = observation, measurement, or score.
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In a one-group posttest design, how is the sequence depicted?
XO.
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What is a time-series design?
A quasi-experimental design with multiple observations of the dependent variable before and after treatment.
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(b)
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In the Solomon four-group design, what distinguishes the groups?
One control group and one experimental group receive a pretest, while the other control and experimental groups do not.
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(c)
90
What is John Gottman known for in marital research?
Predicting which marriages are likely to end in divorce.
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(b)
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What is the newest career theory trend?
Constructivist and cognitive approaches.
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In Dawis and Lofquist’s Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA), what does PEC stand for?
Person-Environment Correspondence.
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(c)
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What is the predicted trend for multigenerational families living together?
The number will increase.
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If a researcher lowers the significance level from .05 to .01, what happens to the risk of a Type II error?
The risk of a Type II error increases.
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(c)
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How is the coefficient of determination calculated from a correlation coefficient of .70?
Square the correlation coefficient (.70² = 49%).
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If the coefficient of determination is 36%, what is the coefficient of nondetermination?
Subtract 36 from 100 (64%).
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(d)
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What model of career development did John Krumboltz propose?
Social learning behavioristic model.
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In Krumboltz’s theory, what are self-observation generalizations?
How clients view themselves and their ability to perform in a specific occupation.
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(d)
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What does SCCT stand for in career counseling?
Social Cognitive Career Theory.
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What are job shadowing and volunteering considered, compared to reading career books?
Interactive activities versus noninteractive activities.
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(b)
101
What type of theory did Urie Bronfenbrenner develop?
Ecological systems theory.
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(c)
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Before ________, child psychologists studied the child, sociologists studied the family, anthropologists studied society, and so on.
Urie Bronfenbrenner (c)
103
A student’s IQ is at the 50th percentile. What is their approximate IQ score?
100 (c)
104
A student’s IQ falls near the 84th percentile. What is their approximate IQ?
115 (c)
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An exam has a mean of 50 and SD of 20. A score of 90 places a student at which percentile?
98th percentile and 9th stanine (c)
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Mrs. Kim’s daughter scored a t-score of 80 on an IQ test. What does this mean?
She scored exceptionally high, likely with an IQ near 150.
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(b)
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Tanja scores 35 on a test with a mean of 65 and SD of 15. What is her z-score?
-2 (d)
108
For treating a morbid fear of heights with the most high-tech method, what should Kia use?
Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT) (a)
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What criteria must be met to diagnose intellectual disability (ID) in DSM-5?
IQ ≤ 70, onset before age 18, and impaired adaptive functioning.
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(a)
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Which measure of central tendency reacts to every score in the distribution?
The mean (c)
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Which theorist argued that EQ (Emotional Intelligence) is more important than IQ?
Daniel Goleman (d)
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Paying employees once a week corresponds to which reinforcement schedule?
Fixed Interval (FI) (a)
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Slot machines operate on which reinforcement schedule?
Variable Ratio (VR) (a)
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Classical conditioning-based behavior therapies are commonly used to treat what?
Phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) (c)
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What does meta-analysis involve?
Using statistics from numerous studies to investigate a hypothesis.
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(d)
116
What explains a client accepting a personality test interpretation intended for someone else?
The Barnum Effect (b)
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Why are counselors concerned about shortened recess for elementary school children?
Research shows recess reduces fidgetiness, especially in hyperactive children.
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(c)
118
What does neuroscience suggest about empathy and exercise for depressed individuals?
They can be beneficial.
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(d)
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What does neuroscience show about cognitive therapy and serotonin?
Cognitive therapy raises serotonin, similar to antidepressant medications.
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(b)
120
What does neurogenesis imply for older adults who learn new skills, like chess?
Learning generates new neurons even in older adults.
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(a)
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Which nutrient is most closely related to serotonin production in the brain?
Tryptophan, an amino acid.
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(c)
122
Suicide accounts for what percentage of ACA liability insurance claims?
10–15% of claims are related to suicide.
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(a)
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Statistically, men typically use ________, and women use ________, to commit suicide.
Firearms; poison.
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(c)
124
Which hemisphere of the brain is dominant in most people?
The left hemisphere is dominant in over 95% of people.
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(a)
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A somatic symptom disorder diagnosis means that:
No physiological basis or medical condition can explain the reaction.
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(c)
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Millie has panic attacks when driving across bridges. What type of panic attacks does she have?
Situationally bound or cued panic attacks.
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(c)
127
Sybil’s diagnosis of multiple personality disorder (MPD) is now called what?
Dissociative identity disorder (DID).
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(a)
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Bulimia is classified as what type of disorder?
An eating disorder that occurs primarily in women.
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(b)
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What is the most common type of eating disorder?
Binge-eating disorder (BED).
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(d)
130
Which statements about gender differences in society are accurate?
All of the above: women make less money, most exploitation complaints are from women, and women are less comfortable in competitive situations.
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(d)
131
What does intersexuality describe?
Individuals with atypical sexual/reproductive development, including male and female characteristics.
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(a)
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Gay men and women have what range of gender-role behaviors?
The same range as male and female heterosexuals.
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(b)
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A parametric statistic requires what conditions?
Random sampling and a normal distribution.
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(a)
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Ethical guidelines for answering machines include what restriction?
Unauthorized staff should not listen to or retrieve messages.
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(c)
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Which type of client record is required by law?
Progress notes (clinical notes).
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(b)
136
Can a counselor alter documented information in a client’s file after it is recorded?
No, altering a record after it is part of the file is not allowed.
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(b)
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What should a counselor do if a client needs counseling after exhausting managed care sessions?
Refer the client for continued counseling with another practitioner.
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What does a constructivist career counselor emphasize?
Personal stories and constructing meaning in career decisions.
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(b)
139
What should you tell a client unhappy with their sexual orientation who wants to change?
Explain that homosexuality is not a mental disorder that needs to be changed.
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(d)
140
What does the literature say about conversion or reparative therapy?
It does not indicate that sexual orientation can be changed and shows that such therapies can harm clients.
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(a)
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What should a counselor do if a client requests conversion therapy?
Explain potential harm and risks, emphasizing that it is an unproven form of treatment and decline to refer.
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When is a transfer plan required?
For situations involving disability, death, or relocation of the counselor.
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(d)
143
Should a counselor contact a client’s primary care physician (PCP) regarding headaches?
No, but securing the client’s permission is ideal.
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(b)
144
What is required for filing claims as a private practice counselor?
An NPI (National Provider Identifier) number.
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(d)
145
Is it ethical for a counselor to have a sexual relationship with a client’s family member?
No, it is unethical.
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(a)
146
How should a supervisor handle a supervisee needing counseling?
Assist the supervisee in finding an appropriate counselor.
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(c)
147
Can a counselor refrain from making a diagnosis?
Yes, if it is in the client’s best interest, ideally decided in collaboration with the client.
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(d)
148
How should a counselor handle agency pressure to diagnose every client?
Educate the agency or managed care firm about ACA ethical guidelines.
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(d)
149
What should the custodian of records do when taking over for a counselor?
Contact each client upon receiving the records.
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(a)
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Who is the ideal custodian of counseling records?
A mental health professional, preferably on staff or at another facility.
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(c)
151
What type of parenting style does not allow discussion or explanations?
Authoritarian parenting.
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(b)
152
Which technique is not used by an ABA practitioner?
Discussing dreams as if they are occurring in the present (Gestalt therapy).
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(c)
153
Which counselor would focus on inducing REM/EM for PTSD treatment?
A counselor using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
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(b)
154
What does IS PATH WARM help assess?
The risk of suicide.
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(d)
155
Who developed child-centered play therapy (CCPT)?
Virginia Mae Axline.
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(a)
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What is a key benefit of children’s career counseling groups?
They provide belonging, sharing, and peer interaction.
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(d)
157
Are career counseling groups for adolescents effective?
Yes, they are cost-effective and promote peer identification.
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(b)
158
What is mutuality/universality in career counseling groups?
It helps members see that others have similar career issues.
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(d)
159
Are counselor-led career groups more effective than noncounselor interventions?
Yes, career counseling with a counselor is more effective.
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What type of group works best for career counseling?
Structured career counseling groups.
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(b)
161
Are special career counseling groups (e.g., displaced homemakers) effective?
Yes, such groups can be very helpful.
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(c)
162
Is group career counseling used internationally?
Yes, it is an international phenomenon and is cost-effective.
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(a)
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What is the main purpose of a career counseling group?
To provide information to participants.
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(d)
164
What does John Krumboltz say about career decisions?
They are crucial to one’s happiness.
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(c)
165
What are the advantages of group career counseling?
It helps with motivation, allows mutual support, and provides opportunities for role-playing.
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(d)
166
What does Richard Nelson Bolles emphasize in job searches?
Networking is key.
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(a)
167
What is Nathan Azrin’s job club based on?
Behaviorism with an emphasis on positive reinforcement.
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(c)
168
What is the best intervention in a structured career group?
Using activities such as a game.
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(c)
169
Which tool examines clients’ life roles in career counseling?
Donald Super’s life career rainbow.
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(d)
170
What does the fetal origins hypothesis suggest?
In utero malnutrition can contribute to adult diseases and emotional disorders.
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(c)
171
What does the concept of plasticity in human development mean?
Traits can be altered at any point in the life span.
## Footnote
(a)
172
Why might two people respond differently to the same antidepressant dosage?
Differential sensitivity due to genetic differences.
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(a)
173
What is the first step in conducting a program evaluation?
Gaining support from staff, administration, and clients.
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(a)
174
Who typically poses questions for program evaluations?
Staff and stakeholders, rather than researchers.
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(c)
175
What question does a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) answer?
Was the money spent wisely, or is a new program needed?
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(c)
176
Is fee-splitting ethical for assigning referrals in a counseling practice?
No, it is unethical as it may create conflicts of interest.
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(d)
177
What do the OARS core skills in motivational interviewing stand for?
Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries.
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(c)
178
What is the order of the four processes in motivational interviewing?
Engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning.
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(a)
179
What does Irvin Yalom say about therapists addressing death with clients?
Therapists often avoid the topic due to their own fear of mortality.
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(b)
180
What did the 2015 American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer rule require?
Cancer centers must screen for psychosocial stress.
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(a)
181
Are special career counseling groups (e.g., displaced homemakers) effective?
Yes, such groups can be very helpful.
## Footnote
(c)
182
Is group career counseling used internationally?
Yes, it is an international phenomenon and is cost-effective.
## Footnote
(a)
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What is the main purpose of a career counseling group?
To provide information to participants.
## Footnote
(d)
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What does John Krumboltz say about career decisions?
They are crucial to one’s happiness.
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(c)
185
What are the advantages of group career counseling?
It helps with motivation, allows mutual support, and provides opportunities for role-playing.
## Footnote
(d)
186
What does Richard Nelson Bolles emphasize in job searches?
Networking is key.
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(a)
187
What is Nathan Azrin’s job club based on?
Behaviorism with an emphasis on positive reinforcement.
## Footnote
(c)
188
What is the best intervention in a structured career group?
Using activities such as a game.
## Footnote
(c)
189
Which tool examines clients’ life roles in career counseling?
Donald Super’s life career rainbow.
## Footnote
(d)
190
What does the fetal origins hypothesis suggest?
In utero malnutrition can contribute to adult diseases and emotional disorders.
## Footnote
(c)
191
What does the concept of plasticity in human development mean?
Traits can be altered at any point in the life span.
## Footnote
(a)
192
Why might two people respond differently to the same antidepressant dosage?
Differential sensitivity due to genetic differences.
## Footnote
(a)
193
What is the first step in conducting a program evaluation?
Gaining support from staff, administration, and clients.
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(a)
194
Who typically poses questions for program evaluations?
Staff and stakeholders, rather than researchers.
## Footnote
(c)
195
What question does a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) answer?
Was the money spent wisely, or is a new program needed?
## Footnote
(c)
196
Is fee-splitting ethical for assigning referrals in a counseling practice?
No, it is unethical as it may create conflicts of interest.
## Footnote
(d)
197
What do the OARS core skills in motivational interviewing stand for?
Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries.
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(c)
198
What is the order of the four processes in motivational interviewing?
Engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning.
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(a)
199
What does Irvin Yalom say about therapists addressing death with clients?
Therapists often avoid the topic due to their own fear of mortality.
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(b)
200
What did the 2015 American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer rule require?
Cancer centers must screen for psychosocial stress.
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(a)
201
What is the definition of cisgender?
A person who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth, not a transgender individual.
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202
What is the effect size (ES) for a correlation of .50?
The correlation is medium.
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203
Should effect size (ES) be reported if results are statistically significant?
Yes, the ES should still be provided to indicate the magnitude of the effect.
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204
What was the effect size (ES) for psychotherapy in the meta-analysis by Smith, Glass, and Miller?
Psychotherapy had a strong effect with an ES of .85.
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205
Where is pathological gambling classified in the DSM-5?
Under Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders.
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206
What is the most common setting for bullying?
In hallways rather than on social media.
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207
Is the boot camp model considered effective for wilderness therapy?
No, effective wilderness therapy avoids force, confrontation, and point systems.
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208
Does FERPA apply to private institutions not receiving federal funding?
No, FERPA guidelines do not apply to such institutions.
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(c)
209
What explains superstitious behavior like finger snapping in gambling?
Accidental reinforcement.
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210
Which is incorrect: Alcoholism occurs more in men or women?
Alcoholism occurs more in women than men is incorrect; it occurs more in men.
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211
What type of attribution is blaming a victim for their assault?
Dispositional attribution.
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212
What is the fundamental attribution error?
Blaming others’ negative outcomes on internal factors rather than external ones.
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213
According to the self-serving bias, how do people explain success and failure?
Success: dispositional factors; Failure: situational factors.
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(c)
214
How might a depressed client explain not getting a job after an interview?
By blaming themselves for poor performance.
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(c)
215
Which therapy mode involves telephone coaching?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
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(c)
216
What therapy uses a thought log to address anxious thoughts?
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
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217
What is “third wave CBT”?
It incorporates mindfulness, DBT, and ACT.
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218
What is the downward arrow technique used for?
To uncover core beliefs or issues causing distress.
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(c)
219
In classical conditioning, what is the bell after the dog is conditioned?
A conditioned stimulus (CS).
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220
What does a teleological approach focus on?
Future goals influencing current behavior.
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