Which of the following is a main focus of humanistic psychotherapy?
A. interpretation of unconscious conflicts
B. relearning more adaptive behavior to replace maladaptive behavior
C. moving toward self-actualization
D. learning to challenge irrational thoughts and replace them with healthy one
Answer: C. moving toward self-actualization
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The basic theory of reliability was first worked out by
a. Karl Pearson. b. Charles Spearman. c. Julian Stanley. d. Lee Cronbach.
Jacqueline, an attitude researcher, is interested in how people feel about alcohol. She would be well-advised to use a
a. Likert scale because it is not as susceptible to social desirability effects. b. bogus pipeline because it is not as susceptible to social desirability effects. c. Likert scale because it is more likely to be affected by social desirability. d. bogus pipeline because it is more likely to be affected by social desirability.
The biological indicator for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) suggests ____
a. a disruption of the prefrontal cortex's ability to modulate the response of the amygdala to threatening situations b. a predominant role of genetic factors in the manifestation of GAD c. unusually low activity of the anxiety circuit in the brain d. awareness of the source of the anxiety by the person suffering from the disorder
In the 1970s and 1980s, tightened restrictions on involuntary commitment resulted in a. the criminal justice system becoming responsible for mentally ill people
b. fewer mentally ill patients living in the community. c. family members having increased access to treatment services for their loved ones. d. mentally ill patients receiving much-needed mental health services.