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Stage Theories of development typically describe ___ changes in behavior, cognition, or social relationships.

• Quantitative
• Incremental
• Qualitative
• Cumulative - Correct Answer - C. Qualitative

According to Erikson, when an individual fails to develop a strong sense

of identity, the individual will have troubles with the development of:

• Autonomy
• Initiative
• Intimacy
• Integrity - Correct Answer - C. Intimacy

Using Erikson's developmental theory as a framework, which of the following statements is an accurate representation of his ideas?

• An individual cannot progress to a later stage unless the earlier stage

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• Successful progression through the stages of development depends

upon effective resolution of the Oedipal crisis.

• Successful resolution of a psycho-social crisis at each stage depends

upon having more positive than negative experiences in the area of major concern.

• Highly intelligent individuals can skip specific stages and make

progress at a faster rate than other people. - Correct Answer - C.Successful resolution of a psycho-social crisis at each stage depends upon having more positive than negative experiences in the area of major concern

The belief that individuals create their own knowledge by interpreting new experiences in the light of past experiences is a fundamental

proposition of:

• Behaviorism
• Rationalism
• Transactionalism
• Constructivism - Correct Answer - D. Constructivism

An attempt to forestall the development of problems by promoting

health and wellness in the general population is called:

• Tertiary Prevention
• Secondary Prevention
• Primary Prevention
• Mediation - Correct Answer - C. Primary Prevention
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pg. 3 Replacing negative thoughts with positive ones would most likely be the goal of a/an _____ therapist.

• Behavioral
• Cognitive
• Psychodynamic
• Existential - Correct Answer - B. Cognitive

A counselor who believes that a thorough understanding of a client's childhood is necessary for successful treatment might exemplify _____ theory

• Existential
• Humanistic
• Cognitive
• Psychodynamic - Correct Answer - C. Cognitive

When a client consciously or unconsciously has reluctance to begin or continue a helping relationship, this is called

• Resistance
• Incompetence
• Stubbornness
• Rebellion - Correct Answer - A. Resistance

Any aversive condition that when removed from a situation increases the

probability that a given behavior will occur is a:

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• Negative Reinforcer
• Positive Reinforcer
• Reward
• Negative Punishment - Correct Answer - A. Negative Reinforcer

When Thomas has a tantrum and throws toys around the house, his mother tells him that because of his behavior he will have to forfeit his outside play privileges for the day.What type of reinforcement is she using?

• Positive Reinforcement
• Negative Reinforcement
• Positive Punishment
• Negative Punishment - Correct Answer - C. Positive Punishment

A therapist is paid a given amount of money per session. This most closely approximates which schedule of reinforcement?

• Fixed-Ratio
• Variable-Ratio
• Fixed Interval
• Variable Interval - Correct Answer - A. Fixed-Ratio

In classical conditioning, an unlearned, inborn reaction to an

unconditioned stimulus is a(n):

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