An approach to therapy that involves teaching clients that past attempts to control troublesome thoughts and emotions have not been successful, that mindfulness and acceptance exercises can teach the client to experience and non-judgmentally embrace thoughts and emotions, and that in spite of troublesome thoughts and emotions, clients can be encouraged to identify life values and to take steps to pursue them, is referred to as:

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acceptance and commitment therapy

cognitive therapy

cognitive restructuring

problem solving therapy


acceptance and commitment therapy

Psychology

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The neurocognitive dream theory emphasizes

a. the importance of internal conflicts and unconscious forces. b. how random activity in lower brain centers results in the manufacture of relatively bizarre dreams by higher brain centers. c. that dreams reflect everyday waking thoughts and emotions. d. the detached part of the dreamer's awareness that silently observes events.

Psychology

Researchers often prefer _____ observation because it increases _____ validity

a. laboratory; construct b. laboratory; ecological c. naturalistic; ecological d. naturalistic; content

Psychology

The forerunners of psychology developed the theory of phrenology, which in Greek means

a. a map of thoughts. b. a map of behavior. c. study of the mind. d. study of mental diseases.

Psychology

Even though Jane thought it was wrong to take from others, she didn't want to be rejected by her peers, so she began shoplifting along with them. Jane probably experienced ___________ when she stole

A) the fundamental attribution error B) reactance C) central route change D) cognitive dissonance

Psychology