Question 1

Interpersonal group psychotherapy

Accepted Answer

A) uses experiments and exercises to stimulate change. 
B) is based on Freud's psychoanalytic principles. 
C) uses learning principles to modify behavior rather than cognitions. 
D) uses the group to teach members about interpersonal processes. 
E) asks members to role play to stimulate emotional experiences. 
A) uses experiments and exercises to stimulate change. 
B) is based on Freud's psychoanalytic principles. 
C) uses learning principles to modify behavior rather than cognitions. 
D) uses the group to teach members about interpersonal processes. 
E) asks members to role play to stimulate emotional experiences. D

Question 2

Many 12-step social support programs build ___ into their change program by requiring long-term members to assist newcomers.

Accepted Answer

A) insight 
B) self-disclosure 
C) catharsis 
D) altruism 
E) fantasy 
A) insight 
B) self-disclosure 
C) catharsis 
D) altruism 
E) fantasy D

Question 3

___ group therapy utilizes contracts,modeling,feedback,and rehearsal.

Accepted Answer

A) Encounter 
B) Psychoanalytic 
C) Gestalt 
D) Training 
E) Cognitive-behavioral 
A) Encounter 
B) Psychoanalytic 
C) Gestalt 
D) Training 
E) Cognitive-behavioral E

Question 4

Lewin's "law of group change" argued that people are most easily influenced

Accepted Answer

A) by isolating them from their reference groups. 
B) through first changing their leaders. 
C) through organizational development. 
D) by exposing them to persuasive messages. 
E) when they are part of a group that changes. 
A) by isolating them from their reference groups. 
B) through first changing their leaders. 
C) through organizational development. 
D) by exposing them to persuasive messages. 
E) when they are part of a group that changes.

Question 5

An individual who is harmed by participation in group therapy is termed a

Accepted Answer

A) premature termination. 
B) burnout. 
C) dropout. 
D) casualty. 
A) premature termination. 
B) burnout. 
C) dropout. 
D) casualty.

Question 6

If you were a group therapist,what norms would you instill in your group to minimize the possibility of (a)group causalities and (b)premature terminations?

Accepted Answer

As a group therapist, I would instill th

Question 7

Gestalt and psychoanalytic groups are similar in that both are

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral. 
B) humanistic. 
C) leader-centered. 
D) unstructured. 
A) behavioral. 
B) humanistic. 
C) leader-centered. 
D) unstructured.

Question 8

If you were leading a therapeutic group,what type of leadership method would you use? (Draw on chapter 9's analysis of leadership in your answer. )

Accepted Answer

If I were leading a therapeutic group, I

Question 9

After many months in therapy and many sessions where members told me that I am a good person,I begin to realize that I have been too self-critical for too many years.I have achieved

Accepted Answer

A) insight. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) catharsis. 
D) altruism. 
E) universality. 
A) insight. 
B) self-disclosure. 
C) catharsis. 
D) altruism. 
E) universality.

Question 10

Design a methodologically sound study that you could use to validate,experimentally,the effectiveness of group therapy.

Accepted Answer

To validate the effectiveness of group t

Question 11

Research suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) Gestalt groups are more effective than cognitive-behavioral groups. 
B) therapeutic groups influence behaviors but not perceptions. 
C) several therapeutic factors operate in many different types of groups. 
D) groups do not cause casualties. 
A) Gestalt groups are more effective than cognitive-behavioral groups. 
B) therapeutic groups influence behaviors but not perceptions. 
C) several therapeutic factors operate in many different types of groups. 
D) groups do not cause casualties.

Question 12

Research by Kivlighan and his colleagues (1984)indicated that interventions designed to help individuals cope with expressing intimacy were most useful when

Accepted Answer

A) they were given early in the life of the group. 
B) delivered to group members during individualized pre-treatment sessions. 
C) they matched the developmental phase of the group. 
D) given prior to the onset of group conflict. 
E) groups were experiencing a barrier in development. 
A) they were given early in the life of the group. 
B) delivered to group members during individualized pre-treatment sessions. 
C) they matched the developmental phase of the group. 
D) given prior to the onset of group conflict. 
E) groups were experiencing a barrier in development.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of most support groups?

Accepted Answer

A) problem specific 
B) emphasis on providing social,informational,and emotional support to fellow sufferers 
C) autonomous and relatively independent 
D) based on set of orienting principles that are endorsed by most members 
E) members have little experience with the problem they face 
A) problem specific 
B) emphasis on providing social,informational,and emotional support to fellow sufferers 
C) autonomous and relatively independent 
D) based on set of orienting principles that are endorsed by most members 
E) members have little experience with the problem they face

Question 14

The only therapeutic approach that has not been applied at the group-level is Freud's psychodynamic analysis of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

___ occurs when members of support group become more hopeful after hearing long-time members tell inspirational stories of how they overcame their problems.

Accepted Answer

A) Downward social comparison 
B) Upward social comparison 
C) Installation of universality 
D) Reverse self-disclosure 
E) Evaluative readjustment 
A) Downward social comparison 
B) Upward social comparison 
C) Installation of universality 
D) Reverse self-disclosure 
E) Evaluative readjustment

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) To be effective,change-promoting groups must promote catharsis among members. 
B) People experiencing a problem who engage in upward social comparison describe their own adjustment in more positive terms. 
C) In support groups,the group leader is the individual who is most responsible for maintaining positive change. 
D) Support groups expose members to others who provide them with reassurance and hope. 
A) To be effective,change-promoting groups must promote catharsis among members. 
B) People experiencing a problem who engage in upward social comparison describe their own adjustment in more positive terms. 
C) In support groups,the group leader is the individual who is most responsible for maintaining positive change. 
D) Support groups expose members to others who provide them with reassurance and hope.

Question 17

A group of individuals battling alcoholism meets regularly in the basement of a church to exchange ideas and strategies.This is an example of a support group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements is consistent with an experiential style of learning?

Accepted Answer

A) I like to make my learning personal,as I feel things deeply and respond at an emotional level. 
B) I like to think about ideas and concepts,rely on reason,and examine ideas carefully. 
C) I like to watch and listen;I look at all sides of an issue,and often take my time before I respond. 
D) I like to learn by doing things;I try things out,and enjoy seeking results. 
A) I like to make my learning personal,as I feel things deeply and respond at an emotional level. 
B) I like to think about ideas and concepts,rely on reason,and examine ideas carefully. 
C) I like to watch and listen;I look at all sides of an issue,and often take my time before I respond. 
D) I like to learn by doing things;I try things out,and enjoy seeking results.

Question 19

Kurt Lewin is most closely associated with which type of change promoting group?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic 
B) Gestalt 
C) training 
D) support 
E) interpersonal 
A) psychoanalytic 
B) Gestalt 
C) training 
D) support 
E) interpersonal

Question 20

What are the advantages of group treatment compared to individual treatment?

Accepted Answer

Group treatment, also known as group the

Interpersonal group psychotherapy

Many 12-step social support programs build ___ into their change program by requiring long-term members to assist newcomers.

___ group therapy utilizes contracts,modeling,feedback,and rehearsal.

Lewin's "law of group change" argued that people are most easily influenced

An individual who is harmed by participation in group therapy is termed a

If you were a group therapist,what norms would you instill in your group to minimize the possibility of (a)group causalities and (b)premature terminations?

Gestalt and psychoanalytic groups are similar in that both are

If you were leading a therapeutic group,what type of leadership method would you use? (Draw on chapter 9's analysis of leadership in your answer. )

After many months in therapy and many sessions where members told me that I am a good person,I begin to realize that I have been too self-critical for too many years.I have achieved

Design a methodologically sound study that you could use to validate,experimentally,the effectiveness of group therapy.

Research suggests that

Research by Kivlighan and his colleagues (1984)indicated that interventions designed to help individuals cope with expressing intimacy were most useful when

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of most support groups?

The only therapeutic approach that has not been applied at the group-level is Freud's psychodynamic analysis of the individual.

___ occurs when members of support group become more hopeful after hearing long-time members tell inspirational stories of how they overcame their problems.

Which of the following statements is true?

A group of individuals battling alcoholism meets regularly in the basement of a church to exchange ideas and strategies.This is an example of a support group.

Which of the following statements is consistent with an experiential style of learning?

Kurt Lewin is most closely associated with which type of change promoting group?

What are the advantages of group treatment compared to individual treatment?

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Crowds and Collectives

Filters

Exam 16: Growth and Change

Interpersonal group psychotherapy

Many 12-step social support programs build ___ into their change program by requiring long-term members to assist newcomers.

___ group therapy utilizes contracts,modeling,feedback,and rehearsal.

Lewin's "law of group change" argued that people are most easily influenced

An individual who is harmed by participation in group therapy is termed a

If you were a group therapist,what norms would you instill in your group to minimize the possibility of (a)group causalities and (b)premature terminations?

Gestalt and psychoanalytic groups are similar in that both are

If you were leading a therapeutic group,what type of leadership method would you use? (Draw on chapter 9's analysis of leadership in your answer. )

After many months in therapy and many sessions where members told me that I am a good person,I begin to realize that I have been too self-critical for too many years.I have achieved

Design a methodologically sound study that you could use to validate,experimentally,the effectiveness of group therapy.

Research suggests that

Research by Kivlighan and his colleagues (1984)indicated that interventions designed to help individuals cope with expressing intimacy were most useful when

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of most support groups?

The only therapeutic approach that has not been applied at the group-level is Freud's psychodynamic analysis of the individual.

___ occurs when members of support group become more hopeful after hearing long-time members tell inspirational stories of how they overcame their problems.

Which of the following statements is true?

A group of individuals battling alcoholism meets regularly in the basement of a church to exchange ideas and strategies.This is an example of a support group.

Which of the following statements is consistent with an experiential style of learning?

Kurt Lewin is most closely associated with which type of change promoting group?

What are the advantages of group treatment compared to individual treatment?

An Introduction to Group Dynamics

Studying Groups

Inclusion and Identity

Formation

Cohesion and Development

Structure

Influence

Power

Leadership

Performance

Teams

Decision Making

Conflict

Intergroup Relations

Groups in Context

Crowds and Collectives

Filters