Exam 4: Theoretical Perspectives

Positive reinforcement is the main technique employed in:

If a theory is generally accepted by authorities, we can be pretty sure that it is true.

Classical conditioning involves the study of reflexes or responses elicited by certain stimuli.

Disorders caused by physical abnormalities of the brain, nervous system, and other internal systems are called:

A major goal of human services intervention is to:

B. F. Skinner is probably the best known investigator of operant behavior.

Freud believed that neurotic symptoms were due to:

Choose any mental illness, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Describe it using the three viewpoints (biological, psychological, and social).

Traditionally, human disorders have been divided into two main types:

In Freudian terms, which system employs reason and logic, and is concerned with helping the person survive in the world?

In the systems model, the identified patient reflects disturbances:

Which theorist emphasized the person's basic task at each phase of development?

According to Hansell, persons go into a state of stress or crisis if they fail to meet basic needs.

An eclectic therapist is one firmly committed to one particular model of therapy.

Humanists deny the psychoanalytic belief that human behavior is dominated by  animalistic drives.

Which of the following would be most likely to have an organic cause?

One criticism of the humanistic approach is that it does not apply to clients who are not fully capable of making rational choices.

The humanistic counselor does not:

A type of medication sometimes used for its calming or "paradoxical" effect on hyperactive children is:

Using classical conditioning, Pavlov: