Question 1

Rollo May was a&#10;A) physician.&#10;B) counselor.&#10;C) teacher.&#10;D) all of the above&#10;E) B and C only

Accepted Answer

Rollo May was not a physician, but he was both a counselor and a teacher. Therefore, the best choice is E, which identifies him as both a counselor and a teacher.

Question 2

Rollo May had a significant existential experience&#10;A) on the banks of the St. Clair River.&#10;B) on Mt. Horiati.&#10;C) when he met Alfred Adler.&#10;D) each time he was forced to move as a child.&#10;E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Rollo May had a significant existential experience on the banks of the St. Clair River, which influenced his perspective and work in psychology, particularly in existential psychology.

Question 3

Existentialists believe&#10;A) each person is greater than the sum of his or her parts.&#10;B) humans' inner world is non-reducible.&#10;C) human existence is dynamic.&#10;D) all of the above.&#10;E) A and B only

Accepted Answer

Existentialists believe in all of the given options. They believe that each person is greater than just their physical body and that their inner world cannot be reduced to simpler parts. They also see human existence as dynamic and constantly changing rather than static.

Question 4

Which existential philosopher said, &#34;existence precedes essence&#34;?&#10;A) Kierkegaard&#10;B) Sartre&#10;C) Heidegger&#10;D) Camus&#10;E) Jaspers

Accepted Answer

The phrase "existence precedes essence" is a key concept in the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre. It emphasizes the idea that human beings do not have a predetermined essence or nature, but rather create their own identity through their chosen actions and experiences. This stands in contrast to traditional views that hold that human beings have a predetermined nature or essence that governs their behavior.

Question 5

The idea of the master motive deals with&#10;A) potential.&#10;B) preserving.&#10;C) asserting.&#10;D) all of the above&#10;E) B and C only

Accepted Answer

The idea of the master motive encompasses all of the listed options: potential, preserving, and asserting, as it relates to the overarching driving forces or motivations behind human behavior and decision-making.

Question 6

The &#34;givens&#34; of existence&#10;A) are in direct conflict with the master motive.&#10;B) can be mastered and overcome.&#10;C) are consciously perceived by everyone.&#10;D) A and C only&#10;E) all of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

A 27-year-old businessman is getting ready for work in the morning. He notices a grey hair in his reflection in the mirror. He says to himself, "I'm getting old." Which given of life is he confronting?

A) death
B) freedom
C) isolation
D) anxiety
E) meaninglessness

Accepted Answer

The businessman is confronting the given of death, as noticing a grey hair is a reminder of aging and the inevitable progression towards mortality.

Question 8

You are watching a commercial on television and you notice that you feel touched and get a lump in your throat. This is an example of&#10;A) objective awareness as self-consciousness.&#10;B) subjective awareness as self-consciousness.&#10;C) objective awareness as vigilance.&#10;D) subjective awareness as vigilance.&#10;E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Feeling touched and getting a lump in the throat in response to a commercial is an example of subjective awareness as self-consciousness because it is a personal emotional experience that is being recognized and processed by the individual. It is not an example of objective awareness (such as noticing a physical sensation or external stimulus) or vigilance (such as being alert and attentive to potential threats or danger).

Question 9

Existentialists focus primarily on the&#10;A) past.&#10;B) present.&#10;C) future.&#10;D) all of the above&#10;E) B and C only

Accepted Answer

Existentialists focus on the present and the future, as their philosophy emphasizes personal freedom, choice, and responsibility in shaping one's life and creating meaning in the face of an ultimately meaningless universe. While the past may inform these choices, it is not the primary focus of existentialism.

Question 10

Existential counseling is likely to be most helpful for&#10;A) an adolescent who refuses to take responsibility for his actions.&#10;B) a woman in her mid-thirties who wants help with time-management.&#10;C) a man in his early forties wondering if his life has meant anything.&#10;D) all of the above&#10;E) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Existential counseling is focused on helping individuals explore their purpose and meaning in life, which aligns with the concerns of a man in his early forties who is questioning the significance of his life. It may not be as effective for issues related to responsibility or time-management.

Question 11

Match a lettered concept to each of the numbered items (30-35) below. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all.
-One cannot be completely understood by someone else.