Unit 5 Psych 910A

The role of the therapist in person-centered psychotherapy is to which of the following? 5PS510

• Accept the client unconditionally so that the client's own desire for mental health and positive growth will flourish.

• Express warmth and empathy and suppress negative feelings that arise in the relationship with the client.

• Establish behavior-change programs to alter the problematic behavior that is often learned in early childhood.

• Define ideal characteristics of mental health for the client and to encourage the client to incorporate these elements in his or her personality.

A psychologist using cognitive therapy techniques would most likely focus on which of the following as the root of psychological disorders?

• Unconscious, internal conflicts

• A client’s catastrophic thinking patterns

• Operant conditioning techniques

• Client-centered therapy

Annie experiences disorganized thinking and communicates with people who do not exist. Which of the following is the most likely classification of Annie’s problems?

• Autism spectrum disorder

• Borderline personality disorder

• Conversion disorder

• Schizophrenia

Twenty-five-year-old Aaron worries about various issues throughout the day. Aaron is distressed by his worrying. Aaron’s problems are most consistent with which of the following? 5PS57

• Major depressive disorder

• Bipolar disorder

• Agoraphobia

• Generalized anxiety disorder

According to the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia, which of the following is true of a person with a genetic predisposition for developing schizophrenia? 5PS56

• The person has a mother who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.

• The person will develop symptoms of the disorder during young adulthood.

• The person has a high level of dopamine activity.

• The person has an increased likelihood of developing the disorder during a period of major life changes.

According to psychodynamic theory, the bases for the development of mental disorders are which of the following?

• Maladaptive, learned patterns of behavior

• Social, economic, and cultural factors

• Unconscious conflicts that produce anxiety

• Physiological events that cause chemical imbalances in the brain

Markum is taking a class on positive psychology. His instructor encourages class members to recognize, reflect on, and appreciate the moments in their lives when they have had positive feelings or have been influenced in ways that had positive outcomes. Which of the following terms best corresponds to what Markum’s instructor is trying to help them feel?

• Self-efficacy

• Locus of control

• Gratitude

• Eustress

The numbers above represent the quiz results for a survey on happiness. What is the median score for the class? 5PS53

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 10

Sammi and Trina are both on the volleyball team. After a loss, Sammi shows up early to the next practice and works extra hard, whereas Trina skips that practice to go to the movies. Based on these observations, Sammi and Trina most likely differ in which of the following concepts? 5PS52

• Dispositional attribution

• g

• Instinct

• Coping strategies

Jasmine is worried about an upcoming exam. Which scenario best illustrates emotion-focused coping?

• A) Jasmine decides it is pointless studying, because she thinks her teacher is unfair.

• B) Jasmine decides to put off going to a party until she studies for two hours.

• C) Jasmine reaches out to her friends for comfort to reduce her stress.

• D) Jasmine sets aside an hour each night to study for her exam and goes to the instructor’s extra study session.