Question 1

Primary prevention programs have traditionally been viewed as effective by participants and sponsors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Your authors suggest Seligman's book on learned optimism as a guide for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary prevention 
B)  primary prevention 
C)  primary enhancement 
D)  secondary enhancement

Question 3

What is an example of the government passing laws for primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  raising taxes to fund a current construction project 
B)  passing the Affordable Care Act 
C)  enacting a curfew in response to delinquent acts 
D)  increasing funds for education

Question 4

How do researchers believe leisure activities bring people pleasure?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allow us time to reflect on the goals we have achieved. 
B)  They act as a recharging process. 
C)  They are equivalent to being in a meditative state. 
D)  They provide a social network and allow for the testing of talents and skills.

Question 5

What problem is Meichenbaum's self-instructional training aimed at?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-efficacy 
B)  anxiety 
C)  self-control 
D)  depression

Question 6

In recent years, primary prevention programs for the elderly have seen a greater focus on recognizing and treating ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia 
B)  anxiety 
C)  depression 
D)  phobias

Question 7

Identify which of the following presents the greatest difficulty in defining good therapeutic outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater emphasis on symptomology than on growth 
B)  Not enough is known about the biological underpinnings of disorders. 
C)  The definition of a good outcome is culturally biased. 
D)  the lack of research done for determining therapeutic outcomes

Question 8

What is a factor that makes it difficult to implement primary prevention programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  normalizing 
B)  illusion of uniqueness 
C)  government funding 
D)  participation

Question 9

Having thoughts or actions that are aimed at appreciating and amplifying on a positive experience is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  savoring 
B)  meditation 
C)  flow 
D)  mindfulness

Question 10

The lack of research on psychotherapy for research and ethnic minorities makes it difficult to make conclusions about the usefulness of secondary prevention for these groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following did Collins and Dozois cite as a key component in the change process?

Accepted Answer

A)  inclusion of parents in treatment 
B)  medication management 
C)  financial stability 
D)  intellectual capacity to understand change

Question 12

Primary prevention programs for the elderly have yet to show uniformity in beneficial results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is a potential caveat about secondary enhancement?

Accepted Answer

A)  When seduced by the pleasures derived from building strengths, a person may lose a sense of balance in his or her life. 
B)  People can become almost addicted to peak experiences. 
C)  It has not been proven to be helpful, so people are unwilling to fund secondary enhancement programs. 
D)  It is difficult to convince people that secondary enhancements are beneficial.

Question 14

What is the purpose of primary enhancements?

Accepted Answer

A)  to stop problems before they appear 
B)  to establish optimal functioning and satisfaction 
C)  to eliminate problems after they appear 
D)  to build on already optimal functioning to achieve peak experiences

Question 15

Several primary prevention programs target children who are doing well in hopes of building upon success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The effectiveness of therapy has been shown to be the responsibility of the client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the overall goal of hope therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  to teach clients how to attain ongoing life goals, especially when encountering blockages 
B)  to treat depression in at-risk children and adolescents 
C)  to treat depression by having clients exercise and get more light exposure 
D)  to increase self-awareness, self-control, and self-efficacy

Question 18

The Head Start program was created during Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which term is defined as the indulgence of pleasure and the satisfaction of appetites and needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  hedonic primary enhancement 
B)  selective enhancement 
C)  eudemonic primary enhancement 
D)  universal enhancement

Question 20

In his book The Optimistic Child, what does Seligman propose teaching children to help diminish depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  how to attain necessary life skills 
B)  how to decrease negative thoughts and increase positive thoughts 
C)  how to master one specific area of interest 
D)  how to get better grades in school

Exam 14: Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good

Primary prevention programs have traditionally been viewed as effective by participants and sponsors.

Your authors suggest Seligman's book on learned optimism as a guide for ______.

What is an example of the government passing laws for primary prevention?

How do researchers believe leisure activities bring people pleasure?

What problem is Meichenbaum's self-instructional training aimed at?

In recent years, primary prevention programs for the elderly have seen a greater focus on recognizing and treating ______.

Identify which of the following presents the greatest difficulty in defining good therapeutic outcomes.

What is a factor that makes it difficult to implement primary prevention programs?

Having thoughts or actions that are aimed at appreciating and amplifying on a positive experience is referred to as ______.

The lack of research on psychotherapy for research and ethnic minorities makes it difficult to make conclusions about the usefulness of secondary prevention for these groups.

Which of the following did Collins and Dozois cite as a key component in the change process?

Primary prevention programs for the elderly have yet to show uniformity in beneficial results.

What is a potential caveat about secondary enhancement?

What is the purpose of primary enhancements?

Several primary prevention programs target children who are doing well in hopes of building upon success.

The effectiveness of therapy has been shown to be the responsibility of the client.

What is the overall goal of hope therapy?

The Head Start program was created during Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty.

Which term is defined as the indulgence of pleasure and the satisfaction of appetites and needs?

In his book The Optimistic Child, what does Seligman propose teaching children to help diminish depression?