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Question 31

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One of the likely problems a therapist may encounter while trying to help a patient with histrionic personality disorder is the patient's

A) unwillingness to admit there is a problem.
B) use of threatening language.
C) lack of intellectual ability necessary to succeed in therapy.
D) manipulative use of crying, charm, or seductive behavior.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Question 32

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Which well-known behavioural scientist was the author of The Behavior of Organisms (1938) and Walden Two (1948) ?

A) John Watson
B) Ivan Pavlov
C) B.F.Skinner
D) Edward L.Thorndike

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Although Freud conceptualised the libido as the life energy within the id, many people think of it as the

Psychodynamic psychotherapy differs from classical (Freudian) psychoanalysis in that it

When Johnny wanted a cookie before dinner, he thought about just going and taking one without permission.However, after thinking about it, he decided to get permission from his mom.Johnny was operating according to the _______ principle.

One hot and humid night, one of your friends suggests doing some really crazy things.You look up at the sky and say, 'It must be the full moon.' Your statement reflects the concept from which the word ________ is derived.

Humanistic therapists regard ________ as the single most positive influence in facilitating human growth.

The prototype of a disorder reflects ________ as described in DSM-5.

Severe internal conflicts that produce a lot of anxiety or other emotions can trigger self-defeating defensive processes or symptoms such as

Hideki has been diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder and has begun psychotherapy.Since he is willing to undergo a combined treatment approach, the result

You are waiting to board a plane when you hear that the flight has been delayed due to a passing thunderstorm.The man sitting next to you says, 'Passing thunderstorm, sure! That's Jim again, he's been doing everything to make me miss this meeting because he's trying to get me fired!' Of the following, this statement would be most consistent with ________ personality disorder.

What is one advantage of the categorical system over the dimensional system when it comes to classifying and diagnosing personality disorders?

The first significant supporting evidence for a biological cause of a mental disorder was the nineteenth-century discovery that the psychotic disorder called general paresis was caused by the same bacterial microorganism that causes

You are listening to old songs, including 'My Melancholy Baby'.Your friends are impressed when you tell them that 'melancholic', referring to a depressive personality, derives from a Greek word meaning

Max is always sure that others are trying to harm him.His perception that the world is a threatening place impacts most of his life.Most likely, Max would be diagnosed with the personality disorder called

Lenny is 25 years old and has had multiple arrests for assaults, theft, and drug use.He has hurt strangers, friends, and family and has never shown any remorse or regret.Following his last arrest, Lenny met with a social worker who told him about antisocial personality disorder; he is now convinced that that is 'what's wrong' with him.Lenny recently went to a local community mental health center and asked to be treated by a psychotherapist.The problem with this story is that

When working with a patient diagnosed with dependent personality disorder, the therapist must be particularly careful that the patient does not

One of the influences that has been associated with the development of borderline personality disorder is

Towards the end of the fourteenth century and continuing into the fifteenth, the causes of 'madness' were generally attributed to

Explain psychoanalytic theory.Refer to concepts such as anxiety, defence mechanisms and psychosexual development.Use examples to illustrate these concepts.