Question 1

When an Adlerian therapist comments on the anger in the voice of her client, she is using the Adlerian technique of

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A)  encouragement.
B)  immediacy.
C)  creating images.
D)  avoiding the tar baby.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Adlerians are likely to view a woman with an eating disorder as

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A)  being fixated in the oral stage of development.
B)  being overindulged as a child.
C)  acting out masculine protest.
D)  not being sufficiently in touch with her bodily functions.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

A group leader who summarizes members' mistaken perceptions as well as their assets is most likely to be

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A)  Adlerian.
B)  gestaltist.
C)  person-centered.
D)  rational emotive behavioral (REBT) .E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Encouragement is most likely to be used by

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A)  Adlerians
B)  gestaltists
C)  Jungians
D)  psychoanalystsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In Adlerian therapy, dreams may give the therapists clue's to an individual's

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A)  birth order.
B)  life style.
C)  separation anxiety.
D)  transference issues.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which one of the following therapeutic techniques fits with Adlerian therapy?

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A)  archetype analysis
B)  encouraging the patient to act out id impulses
C)  reflecting on the patient's existence
D)  assigning homeworkE) C) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 7

To picture oneself confronting someone who hurt us psychologically is to use the Adlerian technique of

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A)  acting as if.
B)  avoiding the tar baby.
C)  creating images.
D)  encouragement.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Adlerian techniques tend to focus on client's developing

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A)  authenticity.
B)  awareness of unconscious processes.
C)  inner strength.
D)  ways to change beliefs and take actions .E) All of the above
F) None of the above D

Question 9

In his early work, Alfred Adler wrote about the importance of physical inferiority in forming later personality.This idea may have been influenced by

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A)  his emphasis on the role of early events in the development of an individual's lifestyle.
B)  his relationship with Sigmund Freud, and Freud's emphasis on the role of child development in adult personality.
C)  his several severe illnesses and accidents when a child.
D)  Wilhelm Reich's views on the influence of the body on personality.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Most Adlerian therapeutic techniques can best be described as

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A)  action oriented.
B)  focusing on early recollections.
C)  focusing on unresolved problems from the past.
D)  insight oriented.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

When a therapist says to a patient, "I would like you to pretend that you are confident when you tell your roommate that you are gay," the Adlerian therapist is using the technique of

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A)  acting as if.
B)  avoiding the tar baby.
C)  catching oneself.
D)  spitting in the clients soup.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

A common approach to assessment in Adlerian therapy is to

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A)  assess the client's life style.
B)  assess the client's attitudes and functions.
C)  explain the role of archetypes in therapy.
D)  explain the role of social interest in therapy.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an example of a basic mistake as described by Alfred Adler

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A)  believing that you have to take advantage of others to get ahead.
B)  having a feeling of inferiority.
C)  having faulty values.
D)  using words like "all" or "never".E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

An Adlerian therapist might view a patient's major task in life as

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A)  dealing with unconscious forces
B)  separating from parents
C)  transcending the Umwelt
D)  performing useful work in societyE) None of the above
F) A) and D) D

Question 15

According to Alfred Adler, an individual who continually argues with coworkers, may be expressing his lifestyle which may be derived from

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A)  being attracted to his mother and angry at his father around the age of 4 or 5.
B)  being harassed and teased by 2 older brothers when in elementary school.
C)  being in trouble with the law in high school, as a result of gang fights.
D)  being discriminated against by previous employers.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The striving for superiority, according to Alfred Adler, was a (an)

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A)  boastful or arrogant style of life.
B)  natural and fundamental motivation of individuals.
C)  irresponsible way of behaving.
D)  expression of the conflict between the grandiose self and the idealized parent.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

When Martha starts to back away from talking to her boss about a difficult problem, she remembers a technique that she learned in Adlerian therapy that helps her meet her goal of talking to her boss.The technique is called

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A)  acting as if.
B)  catching oneself.
C)  creating images.
D)  push button technique.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

According to Adler, which factor could have an influence on an individual's style of life?

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A)  birth order
B)  masculine protest
C)  separation anxiety
D)  the shadowE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Adler's concept of ____________ is directly relevant to the application of gender issues to therapy.

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A)  anima
B)  encouragement
C)  masculine protest
D)  social interestE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Regarding the relationship between Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler, which of the following is true?

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A)  Both arrived at their theories independently.
B)  Freud was more complimentary of Adler than Adler was of Freud.
C)  Freud's theory gave Adler a starting point for his own theory.
D)  They reconciled in later life.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Adlerian Therapy

When an Adlerian therapist comments on the anger in the voice of her client, she is using the Adlerian technique of

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Adlerians are likely to view a woman with an eating disorder as

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A group leader who summarizes members' mistaken perceptions as well as their assets is most likely to be

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Encouragement is most likely to be used by

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In Adlerian therapy, dreams may give the therapists clue's to an individual's

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Which one of the following therapeutic techniques fits with Adlerian therapy?

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To picture oneself confronting someone who hurt us psychologically is to use the Adlerian technique of

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Adlerian techniques tend to focus on client's developing

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In his early work, Alfred Adler wrote about the importance of physical inferiority in forming later personality.This idea may have been influenced by

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Most Adlerian therapeutic techniques can best be described as

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When a therapist says to a patient, "I would like you to pretend that you are confident when you tell your roommate that you are gay," the Adlerian therapist is using the technique of

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A common approach to assessment in Adlerian therapy is to

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a basic mistake as described by Alfred Adler

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An Adlerian therapist might view a patient's major task in life as

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According to Alfred Adler, an individual who continually argues with coworkers, may be expressing his lifestyle which may be derived from

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The striving for superiority, according to Alfred Adler, was a (an)

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When Martha starts to back away from talking to her boss about a difficult problem, she remembers a technique that she learned in Adlerian therapy that helps her meet her goal of talking to her boss.The technique is called

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According to Adler, which factor could have an influence on an individual's style of life?

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Adler's concept of ____________ is directly relevant to the application of gender issues to therapy.

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Regarding the relationship between Sigmund Freud and Alfred Adler, which of the following is true?

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