Psychological Therapies and Theories Quiz

Test your understanding of psychotherapy with questions on cognitive-behavioral therapy, humanistic-existential approaches, and more. Challenge yourself now!

#1

Which psychological therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors?

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Psychoanalysis
Humanistic Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
#2

What is the primary goal of psychodynamic therapy?

Enhancing self-awareness and understanding unconscious conflicts
Changing negative thought patterns and behaviors
Promoting mindfulness and acceptance
Focusing on the here-and-now experiences
#3

Who developed the technique of systematic desensitization for treating phobias?

Joseph Wolpe
Aaron T. Beck
Carl Rogers
B.F. Skinner
#4

Who developed the therapeutic approach known as Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)?

Albert Ellis
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Carl Jung
#5

Who is associated with the concept of 'classical conditioning' in behavioral therapy?

B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
Abraham Maslow
#6

Who developed the concept of the hierarchy of needs in human motivation?

Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
Abraham Maslow
Ivan Pavlov
#7

Which therapy emphasizes the role of unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences in shaping personality?

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Humanistic Therapy
Psychoanalysis
Behavioral Therapy
#8

Which therapeutic approach is focused on helping individuals accept and commit to their values while developing psychological flexibility?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
#9

In the context of behavioral therapy, what does the term 'operant conditioning' refer to?

Associating stimuli with involuntary responses
Learning through reinforcement or punishment of voluntary behaviors
Examining unconscious conflicts and desires
Exploring early childhood experiences
#10

In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), what does the 'A' stand for in the ABC model?

Activating Event
Automatic Thought
Alternative Belief
Acceptance
#11

Which therapy focuses on exploring and integrating conflicting aspects of an individual's personality?

Psychoanalysis
Gestalt Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Humanistic Therapy
#12

What is the main goal of exposure therapy?

To explore unconscious thoughts
To reduce anxiety by gradually exposing individuals to feared stimuli
To improve interpersonal relationships
To challenge negative thought patterns
#13

Who is associated with the concept of unconditional positive regard in humanistic therapy?

Carl Rogers
Albert Ellis
Abraham Maslow
Erik Erikson
#14

Who developed the theory of Transactional Analysis, which explores social transactions and ego states?

Carl Rogers
Eric Berne
Rollo May
Viktor Frankl
#15

Which therapeutic approach is rooted in the idea of helping individuals find meaning and purpose in their lives, especially in the face of existential concerns?

Existential Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Transactional Analysis
#16

Which theorist is associated with the concept of the 'collective unconscious' and archetypes?

Albert Bandura
Jean Piaget
Carl Jung
Erik Erikson
#17

What is the primary goal of narrative therapy?

Identifying and challenging irrational beliefs
Exploring unconscious conflicts
Restructuring negative thought patterns
Reconstructing personal narratives and meanings

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