Question 1

According to existential theory,all of the following statements are characteristic of control EXCEPT:

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Question 2

Glasser's (1984)control theory asserts that the human brain regulates human behavior in order to fulfill which of the following needs?

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Glasser's control theory, also known as Choice Theory, suggests that human behavior is driven by the need to satisfy five basic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. Therefore, all the options listed are part of these needs.

Question 3

With respect to the ideal individual,which of the following therapies would most likely say that the only value a person must follow to become authentic is to be honest?

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Existential therapies emphasize authenticity and the importance of being true to oneself, with honesty being a core value in achieving an authentic existence.

Question 4

Which statement is most characteristic of existential theory regarding hostility?

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Existential theory often focuses on the concept of "being" and "non-being," where hostility can be seen as a reaction to the threat of non-being or the existential anxiety that arises from the awareness of one's mortality and the search for meaning.

Question 5

Since we can never enter directly the experience of the other,we can never fully know what the other is attempting to communicate.This belief would most likely to be posited by which of the following therapists?

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Existential therapists focus on the subjective experience and the inherent limitations of understanding another's personal experience fully.

Question 6

The logotherapy technique of de-reflection encourages the client to:

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De-reflection in logotherapy encourages clients to shift their focus away from their problems and instead concentrate on other aspects of life, thereby reducing the intensity of the problem's impact.

Question 7

With respect to meaning in life,which of the following therapies would most likely say that the issue is NOT to discover meaning in life but rather to create meaning out of our lives?

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Existential therapies focus on the idea that individuals must create their own meaning in life rather than discovering a pre-existing meaning.

Question 8

Glasser has asserted that mental illness is the product of:

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Glasser's Choice Theory suggests that mental illness results from strategies used to deny reality and avoid responsibility, emphasizing personal choice and responsibility in behavior.

Question 9

The developer of reality therapy,William Glasser,derived many of his principles of therapy from:

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Question 10

According to existential therapies,meaning in life is characterized by all of the following statements EXCEPT:

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Existential therapies emphasize creating meaning in life through personal choices and experiences, rather than finding it in external sources like work and love.

Question 11

The primary distinction between a success identity and failure identity is that:

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A success identity involves taking responsibility and responding to reality effectively, whereas a failure identity avoids responsibility and reality.

Question 12

Which of the following statements would be most characteristic of an existential therapy view of responsibility?

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Question 13

The central concern in reality therapy is:

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Reality therapy focuses on helping individuals take responsibility for their actions and choices to improve their lives.

Question 14

Which of the following therapies would most likely say that the therapist's unconditional positive regard and positive reinforcement may increase a patient's social-esteem,but risks forcing the patient to remain a pigeon of others?

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Existential therapies focus on individual freedom, choice, and responsibility. They may critique approaches that emphasize external validation, like unconditional positive regard, as potentially limiting personal autonomy and authenticity.

Question 15

With respect to responsibility,which of the following therapies would most likely say that in the process of choosing to be more authentic,clients are faced with the anxiety of being responsible for who they become?

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Existential therapies focus on the individual's experience and emphasize personal responsibility, freedom, and the anxiety that comes with making authentic choices about one's life and identity.

Question 16

The text authors characterize reality therapy as a combination of:

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Reality therapy is characterized as a combination of existential and behavior therapies, focusing on choice, responsibility, and the present moment.

Question 17

Glasser locates the basis of a failure identity in:

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Question 18

Paradoxical intention was first introduced as a therapeutic intervention by:

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Paradoxical intention was first introduced as a therapeutic intervention by Victor Frankl.

Question 19

Paradoxical intention encourages a client to:

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Paradoxical intention involves encouraging clients to confront and engage in the very behaviors or situations they fear, thereby reducing anxiety and breaking the cycle of avoidance.

Question 20

Regarding the issue of adjustment versus transcendence,existential therapy would most likely say which of the following?

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Quiz 4: Existential Therapies