According to Wolpe, what is the causal agent in all neurotic reactions?

a. adaptive behavior that doesn’t always work
b. inadequate nurturing in childhood
c. anger
d. operant conditioning
e. anxiety


Answer: e

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Psychologists ______.

a. may hold a master’s degree b. may prescribe medication c. must complete a four- or five- year graduate program and a one-year internship d. must receive postdoctoral training in assessment, therapy, or neuropsychology

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Which of the following terms best describes the recognition of multiple and interlocking layers of oppression?

(a) Intersectionality (b) Power (c) Patriarchy (d) Empowerment

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Which statement regarding program evaluation is NOT correct?

A. Care must be taken to match the outcome measures with the goals of the program. B. Measures of whether goals have been met need to be determined in advance of the program. C. Measures should be objective to minimize any bias by the people doing the measuring. D. User satisfaction data are often considered biased and are not included as part of program evaluation.

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Susan is a counselor who is going to administer a questionnaire to her client to assess for symptoms of anxiety. As Susan is reviewing which anxiety questionnaire to administer, she notices several questions on one questionnaire that assessed for hallucinations and other psychotic features, distorted thinking, and paranoia. Assuming that the questionnaire is to be measuring only anxiety symptoms, this questionnaire would be considered to have:

a. Low alternate forms reliability b. Low inter-rater reliability c. Low internal consistency d. High discriminate reliability

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