#1
Which of the following is a primary goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Exploring unconscious conflicts
Increasing self-awareness
Identifying and modifying maladaptive thoughts and behaviors
Providing unconditional positive regard
#2
Which psychotherapeutic technique involves exposing individuals to feared objects or situations in a controlled setting to reduce anxiety?
Systematic desensitization
Flooding
Token economy
Aversion therapy
#3
Which psychotherapeutic technique involves challenging and changing irrational or distorted thoughts?
Systematic desensitization
Cognitive restructuring
Role-playing
Free association
#4
What is a key principle of motivational interviewing?
Imposing solutions on clients
Confronting resistance directly
Exploring ambivalence and resistance
Using persuasion to induce change
#5
What is a primary technique used in EMDR therapy?
Exposure therapy
Eye movements
Cognitive restructuring
Role-playing
#6
In psychoanalytic therapy, what is the term for the phenomenon where patients transfer feelings about someone onto their therapist?
Projection
Countertransference
Regression
Transference
#7
Which psychotherapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of the therapist's genuine empathy and unconditional positive regard?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Gestalt therapy
Humanistic therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy
#8
What is the main focus of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?
Resolving unconscious conflicts
Exploring the influence of childhood experiences
Building distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills
Challenging irrational beliefs
#9
What is the primary focus of psychodynamic therapy?
Exploring and resolving unconscious conflicts
Modifying maladaptive thoughts and behaviors
Enhancing self-awareness and acceptance
Improving interpersonal relationships
#10
Which therapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and acceptance of present experiences?
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Psychodynamic therapy
Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)
#11
In narrative therapy, what is the term for the process of externalizing a person's problems from their identity?
Normalization
Reframing
Deconstruction
Externalization
#12
What is the primary aim of solution-focused brief therapy?
Exploring childhood experiences
Focusing on current problems and solutions
Examining unconscious conflicts
Challenging irrational beliefs
#13
In emotion-focused therapy (EFT), what is the primary goal?
Enhancing self-awareness
Identifying and expressing emotions
Challenging irrational beliefs
Reconstructing early childhood experiences
#14
What is a primary goal of psychodrama?
Exploring unconscious conflicts
Using humor to cope with stress
Reenacting and processing past experiences
Identifying and challenging distorted thoughts
#15
What is a key aspect of psychoeducation?
Exploring unconscious conflicts
Teaching clients about their psychological conditions and treatment options
Challenging irrational beliefs
Using humor to cope with stress