Deck 17: Comparison and Critique

Question 1

Which of the following theories makes the most use of the concept of unconscious processes?

A)Adlerian theory
B)Jungian theory
C)object relations
D)reality therapy

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The goal of decreasing self-defeating behaviors is most likely to be associated with

A)existential therapy.
B)Jungian therapy.
C)rational emotive behavior therapy.
D)reality therapy.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Examining early recollections is likely to be a part of assessment for

A)Adlerian therapy.
B)Jungian analysis.
C)object relations.
D)psychoanalytic drive theory.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following focuses on sociological as well as psychological change as a therapy goal?

A)existential therapy
B)family systems therapy
C)feminist therapy
D)reality therapy

Question 5

For which of these therapies is transference LEAST likely to be considered important?

A)Adlerian
B)existential
C)Jungian
D)psychoanalytic

Question 6

A humanistic philosophy is one aspect of this therapeutic approach

A)cognitive therapy.
B)person-centered therapy.
C)rational emotive behavior therapy.
D)reality therapy.

Question 7

Interest in the welfare of others is a view most consistent with

A)Adlerian theory.
B)Jungian theory.
C)object relations.
D)psychoanalytic drive theory.

Question 8

To act as if you are not afraid to talk to your boss (when you are afraid), is to use a technique from this theory.

A)Adlerian
B)existential
C)gestalt
D)reality

Question 9

"What do clients really want?" is a question asked by

A)existential therapists.
B)feminist therapists.
C)gestalt therapists.
D)reality therapists.

Question 10

Social interest is an important concept in the personality theory of this therapy.

A)Adler
B)cognitive therapy
C)gestalt therapy
D)psychoanalysis

Question 11

"Randy is dealing with the impact of his grandfather's death on how Randy views his own future."This statement was probably made by a(an)

A)existential therapist.
B)gestalt therapist.
C)Jungian therapist.
D)psychoanalyst or psychoanalytic therapist.

Question 12

The use of detailed questions is a part of assessment in

A)cognitive therapy.
B)gestalt therapy.
C)rational emotive behavior therapy.
D)self psychology.

Question 13

Jung's view of development is most similar to that of

A)Donald Winnicott.
B)Erik Erikson.
C)Heinz Kohut.
D)Sigmund Freud.

Question 14

The theory that most directly addresses the need for finding fun in one's life is

A)existential therapy.
B)gestalt therapy.
C)rational emotive behavior therapy.
D)reality therapy.

Question 15

Which one of these therapies is most likely to make use of diagnostic classification in assessment

A)Adlerian therapy.
B)Jungian analysis.
C)gestalt therapy.
D)psychoanalysis.

Question 16

Differentiation and triangulation are ways of viewing the client in this therapy:

A)Adlerian
B)Bowenian
C)person-centered
D)reality therapy

Question 17

Automatic thoughts are basic to understanding the patient in this therapy:

A)behavior therapy.
B)cognitive therapy.
C)solution-focused therapy.
D)rational emotive behavior therapy.

Question 18

Overgeneralization is a concept most consistent with cognitive therapy and

A)behavior therapy.
B)feminist therapy.
C)rational emotive behavior therapy.
D)reality therapy.

Question 19

Which one of these therapies is most likely to make use of diagnostic classification in assessment

A)behavior therapy.
B)cognitive therapy.
C)rational emotive behavior therapy .
D)reality therapy.

Question 20

Self-efficacy is a concept associated with

A)behavior therapy.
B)cognitive therapy.
C)rational emotive behavior therapy.
D)reality therapy.

Question 21

Which of these therapies is LEAST likely to assign homework?

A)Adlerian
B)existential
C)REBT
D)reality

Question 22

Important factors in the common factors approach to therapy are __________ factors.

A)insightful
B)dysfunctional
C)research
D)relationship

Question 23

Which of these group therapy approaches is MOST likely to be structured?

A)cognitive
B)existential
C)gestalt
D)psychoanalytic

Question 24

Feminist therapy has had the greatest influence on

A)Adlerian therapy.
B)family systems therapy.
C)gestalt therapy.
D)reality therapy.

Question 25

Asking a client if there was any time when the problem she was concerned about had gone away or was not there is used in this therapy.

A)Jungian therapy
B)rational emotive behavior therapy
C)psychoanalysis
D)solution-focused therapy

Question 26

A therapist who uses treatment manuals is most likely to be doing this type of therapy.

A)behavior therapy
B)existential therapy
C)Jungian analysis
D)reality therapy

Question 27

Which of these theories has had the LEAST direct concern with gender issues?

A)Adlerian therapy
B)cognitive therapy
C)feminist therapy
D)Jungian therapy

Question 28

Which of these therapists are LEAST likely to do family therapy?

A)existential therapist
B)Jungian therapist
C)object relations therapist
D)person-centered therapist

Question 29

Which theory uses basically one technique in responding to clients?

A)Adlerian therapy
B)cognitive therapy
C)Jungian analysis
D)person-centered therapy

Question 30

A therapist who asks her client to observe the way the therapist handles knives (feared objects) is most likely a(an)

A)Adlerian therapist.
B)behavior therapist.
C)cognitive therapist.
D)object relations therapist.

Question 31

Although therapists are not likely to give up on clients, the theory that most directly addresses this issue is

A)behavior therapy.
B)cognitive therapy.
C)REBT.
D)reality therapy.

Question 32

Which of the following therapies has developed the most evidence-based psychological treatments?

A)cognitive
B)Jungian
C)narrative
D)structural family therapy

Question 33

In the future, research on theories of psychotherapy is likely to focus on

A)studying problems in psychotherapeutic treatments.
B)definitive studies to show which theories are most effective.
C)long term therapy.
D)reality therapy.

Question 34

Which of the following therapies are most likely to use assertiveness training as a technique?

A)behavior and feminist
B)behavior and reality
C)cognitive and gestalt
D)cognitive and REBT

Question 35

Which of the following theories is LEAST likely to be integrated into other theoretical approaches?

A)Adlerian therapy
B)cognitive therapy
C)psychoanalysis
D)reality therapy

Question 36

"Encouragement played a large part in Rosa's recovery from bulimia" is a statement most likely to be made by a(an)

A)Adlerian therapist.
B)gestalt therapist.
C)person-centered therapist.
D)psychoanalyst.

Question 37

A recent trend of a few theories of psychotherapy is

A)exploration of the authentic self.
B)definitive research supporting the effectiveness of specific theories.
C)use of empathic listening skills.
D)use of evidence-based psychological treatment.

Question 38

Which of these therapists is MOST likely to take an educational approach to counseling?

A)Adlerian
B)existential
C)gestalt
D)structural

Question 39

Which of these theories of psychotherapy has generated the LEAST amount of outcome research?

A)behavior therapy
B)cognitive therapy
C)REBT
D)reality therapy

Question 40

Accompanying a client, who is afraid of heights, to the top of a tall building is most consistent with this approach

A)behavior therapy.
B)cognitive therapy.
C)REBT.
D)reality therapy.

Question 41

Consciousness raising is associated with

A)a collaborative approach to group therapy.
B)existential therapy.
C)feminist therapy.
D)the hot seat.

Question 42

Which of the following theories has probably had the most influence on other theories, yet, by itself, is used the LEAST?

A)cognitive
B)gestalt
C)psychoanalytical
D)person-centered

Question 43

Which of these theories are behaviorists likely to criticize for being the LEAST scientific?

A)Adlerian
B)Jungian
C)person-centered
D)psychoanalytic

Question 44

Which of these therapies is likely to have the most sessions?

A)Adlerian
B)cognitive
C)person-centered
D)psychoanalytic

Question 45

If applied inappropriately, one of the following can be seen as haranguing the client

A)behavior therapy.
B)existential therapy.
C)person centered therapy.
D)REBT

Question 46

Which of these therapies is most likely to have the most criticisms of gestalt therapy?

A)behavior therapy
B)existential therapy
C)multimodal therapy
D)person-centered therapy

Question 47

Which therapy is most likely to be criticized by therapists as having a pessimistic view?

A)Adlerian
B)existential
C)gestalt
D)person-centered