Deck 12: Dynamics of Power and Excess

Question 1

Which of these examples of power demonstrates use for the common good?

A) A majority leader prevents certain bills from being brought forward for vote in the state legislature.
B) philanthropies contributing funds to establish scholarships for talented students from low income families
C) teachers allowing certain students to have special privileges
D) city council members voting against bike lanes on high traffic streets

Answer 1

B

Question 2

How do overconsumption and consumerism affect our well-being?

A) They increase our awareness about the problems of excess.
B) Having a variety of choices helps us find the best fit for our needs.
C) The satisfaction received from purchasing what we want prevents addictive behavior.
D) They reduce our cognitive focus and resistance to marketing pressure.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to the text, those who have power need to be cognizant of ______ to prevent a significant power imbalance in the society.

A) supporting those who hold powerful positions
B) the importance of controlling the judicial system
C) protecting those who are vulnerable
D) maintaining their hold on power

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What does the professional codes of ethics convey about the counselor and client relationship?

A) There is an inherent power imbalance between the counselor and client in that the counselor has more power in the relationship.
B) The counselor and client share equal power in the relationship.
C) The client has all the power in the relationship.
D) The focus on the power dynamic is on protecting the counselor.

Question 5

What is the best question for the counselor to ask in determining a therapeutic course of action for the client?

A) Is this what the client wants?
B) Will the insurance company pay for this type of therapy?
C) Does this meet the criteria of the DSM 5 diagnosis?
D) Does this serve the best interests of the client?

Question 6

A person who uses bullying to intimidate or overrule others likely has which personality characteristics?

A) self-confidence and high self-esteem
B) sense of self-fulfillment
C) insecurity and a bottomless need for acceptance and power
D) conflict avoidant and an ingratiating nature

Question 7

How does the process of collecting relate to how our brain functions?

A) Neurologically, variety is confusing.
B) We look for meaning and patterns in our environment and collecting satisfies that.
C) Seeing repetition in our surroundings is uncomfortable.
D) Having similar sets of items helps us cope with painful memories.

Question 8

Being exposed to abusive parenting as children has been linked to which of the following outcomes?

A) Using aggressive parenting strategies
B) Using negotiation as a conflict resolution style
C) Easily recognizing potential for abuse from others
D) Avoiding the cycle of abuse

Question 9

Teen suicide has been connected to which of the following?

A) cyber bullying using social media
B) strict teachers
C) lack of social support
D) overprotective parenting strategies

Question 10

What is the first step in helping an individual who is caught up in the marketing pressures that lead to excessive consumption?

A) to secretly remove and return the items purchased
B) to take away his or her credit card
C) to increase awareness of the problem and the impact on his or her life
D) to screen for addiction using the Bergen Shopping Addiction Scale

Question 11

Collecting objects or memorabilia appears to be universally common in that individuals ______.

A) attach significant and personal meaning to certain items
B) always spend much money or resources to acquire the object
C) feel isolated from significant others
D) are attracted to the impersonal qualities of the collected item

Question 12

Which one of these is an example emotional hoarding?

A) restraining oneself
B) remembering those who have died
C) forgiving others
D) blaming others

Question 13

What is an indication that collecting exceeds realistic boundaries and overwhelms the collector?

A) The collector moves on to new interests and activities to fulfill his or her needs.
B) The collected item becomes an intrusive obsession and the collector avoids other appropriate activities.
C) The individual feels soothed by viewing the collected items.
D) The collected item fills a void left by a painful memory.

Question 14

What is a common dynamic of people who become entrenched in hoarding?

A) They acknowledge that they have a serious problem and understand how it harms their life.
B) Despite the hoarding, they attend to their physical health needs.
C) They may have other disorders, such as depression, dementia, and loneliness.
D) They have an urge to collect that is satisfied by acquisition of the desired object.

Question 15

Of these family members, who appears to be engaging in emotional hoarding?

A) Adrian's brother, Seth, never repaid the $5,000 loan. After trying for a year to be repaid, Adrian now realizes that Seth won't repay him and that he may not loan him money again.
B) Seth remains jealous and resentful of Adrian's career success and blames Adrian for not supporting him anymore.
C) Don repeatedly asks his brother, Adrian, to give him a job even though Adrian tells him that he is not able to do that for him.
D) Josephine makes jokes with her brothers, Seth, Adrian, and Don, about their squabbles without allowing herself to get caught in the middle.

Question 16

Brain imaging has shown that the area around the ______ lights up when addictive behavior occurs.

A) occipital lobe
B) amygdala
C) temporal lobes
D) pleasure center

Question 17

The addiction cycle begins with ______ and begins again after ______.

A) craving a substance; satisfaction or high feeling wears off
B) using the substance; feeling calm
C) feeling the high from the substance; using the substance
D) feeling shame about addictive behavior; feeling euphoric from the substance use

Question 18

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a frequently used therapy due to its focus on ______.

A) exploring past traumas
B) delving into underlying motivations
C) family dynamics and roles of family members
D) offering more targeted results in a shorter time frame

Question 19

Which of the following approaches contain cognitive and behavioral components?

A) hypnosis
B) regression therapy
C) mindfulness-based strategies
D) focus on early childhood

Question 20

What approach would be most beneficial in treating opioid addiction?

A) a prescribed medication regimen
B) a multifaceted approach including prescribing changes by physicians
C) 12-step program
D) psycho-educational approach

Question 21

The use of power is usually negative because it is inherently abusive and often misdirected.

Question 22

Collecting items helps us cope with anxiety and find meaning in these attachments.

Question 23

Habit-forming substances have a greater addictive potential for older users.

Question 24

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on changing thinking strategies and behavior, but doesn't treat associated emotions.

Question 25

Describe Lenore Walker's cycle of abuse in intimate power violence (IPV) and the limitation of the model being interpreted too simplistically.