Question

1. Dr. Maynard uses a psychoanalytical approach when treating her clients. What underlying assumption influences her therapy style?

a. Personal views on extrinsic circumstances drive behavior.

b. Maladaptive behaviors arise from associating negative outcomes with certain events.

c. The unconscious mind influences behavior.

d. Societal judgments interfere with healthy behavior.

2. Dr. Cohen uses a humanistic approach when treating his clients. What underlying assumption influences his therapeutic style?

a. Maladaptive behaviors are learned through operant conditioning.

b. Self-defeating, dysfunctional thinking leads to harmful emotions.

c. The unconscious mind controls behavior.

d. A positive self-concept is important for psychological growth.

3. Dr. Jones uses a cognitive approach when treating her clients. What underlying assumption influences her therapeutic style?

a. Maladaptive behaviors are learned through operant conditioning.

b. Self-defeating, dysfunctional thinking leads to harmful emotions.

c. The unconscious mind controls behavior.

d. A positive self-concept is important for psychological growth.

4. Dr. Martinez uses a behavioral approach when treating his clients. What underlying assumption influences his therapeutic style?

a. Maladaptive behaviors are learned through operant conditioning.

b. Self-defeating, dysfunctional thinking leads to harmful emotions.

c. The unconscious mind controls behavior.

d. A positive self-concept is important for psychological growth.

5. Dr. Sebastian asks his client to say whatever comes to mind about his mother without attempting to censor the content. This technique is referred to as ____.

a. mind release

b. free association

c. introspective guidance

d. cognitive liberation

Answer 1

1. c. The unconscious mind influences behavior. (This is because Psychoanalysis believes that most of the behavior are influence t=by the unconscious thought and this had to be addressed).

2. d. A positive self-concept is important for psychological growth. (Because humanistic approach talks about the positive attitude will help an individual's growth).

3. b. Self-defeating, dysfunctional thinking leads to harmful emotions. (cognitive approach believes that harmful emotions are experienced due to the cognitive irrationalities and distortions)

4. a. Maladaptive behaviors are learned through operant conditioning. (Behavioral approach believes that behaviors are results of rewards and punishment)

5. b. free association (the process of associating whatever comes to mind with the word provided)