In describing the process of successively removing layers of neuroses, Perls meant by the explosive layer, the level at which the client

a. feels fearful and helpless but keeps the feelings hidden.
b. feels that he or she is stuck and doesn't know what the next move should be. This is the point where people often seek help.
c. feels dead inside or cut off from his or her former self.
d. responds to his or her environment in stereotypical ways, manipulating situations according to habit, and behaving inauthentically in social settings.
e. lets go of the old self.


Answer: e

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. outcomes B. competencies C. standards D. objectives

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A group member who has difficulty accepting her own feelings of hostility tends to view most other group members as hostile. It is likely that she is

a. projecting her own hostility onto other members. b. quite perceptive of others' true feelings. c. rationalizing her feelings. d. engaging in countertransference.

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All of the following are characteristic of reactions to crisis EXCEPT

a. helpful reactions to others b. appetite changes c. helplessness d. insomnia or nightmares

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