NCE/LPC Exam Study Guide
Ego's need for immediate gratification. - Answer-Pleasure Principle
The cause or ____________of abnormal behavior is difficult to determine in most cases. - Answer-
Etiology
An individual who is happy,autonomous, & creative has reached ______________. - Answer-Self-
actualization
This is necessary from parents for children to develop healthy concepts. (Rogers) - Answer-
Unconditional Positive Regard
Accomplished by rewarding success of desired behavior. - Answer-Shaping
Learning method involving the conditioning of new stimuli to existing responses. - Answer-Classical
Conditioning
A behavior modification used to establish new behavior. - Answer-reinforcement
,The designations "common," "personal," & "cardinal" refer to ______________. - Answer-Trait Theory
Individuals are in an interactional relationship with their environment. - Answer-contextual worldview
Freud believed human behavior is mainly motivated by the psychosexual energy called __________. -
Answer-libido
Relearning by using a particular stimulus to establish a new, more adaptive response - Answer-counter
conditioning
Idea that there are many different ways to interpret events, each one leading to different behaviors. -
Answer-Kelly's concept of Constructive Alternativism
A severe psychological disorder involving loss of contact with reality. - Answer-Psychosis
Process of development and body change resulting from heredity rather than learning. - Answer-
Maturation
Vicarious conditioning occurs through observed________. - Answer-modeling
The unpleasantness of _________motivates individuals to avoid or reduce inconsistencies in cognitive
structure. - Answer-cognitive dissonance
Used by individuals to maintain feelings of adequacy and self-worth rather than coping directly with a
stressful situation. - Answer-defense mechanisms
Used to help reduce anxiety experienced by an agoraphobic client. - Answer-systematic desensitization
, Skinner believes the social environment provides a variety of __________to help shape human behavior.
- Answer-consequences
Patterns of ____________that may be organic, psychological, or sociocultural in origin. - Answer-
abnormal behavior
The tendency toward subjective functioning, with the self being of greatest importance. - Answer-Jung's
theory of Introversion
Behavior modification programs in schools/group homes used to motivate participants. - Answer-token
economy
This approach to human functioning stresses the importance of each individual's perception of reality. -
Answer-Phenomenological
Emphasizes the importance of genetic and physical contributors to maladaptive behavior. - Answer-
biological viewpoint
Use of family constellation - Answer-Adler
traits and values - Answer-Allport
vicarious conditioning - Answer-Bandura
16 Personality Factor Questionairre - Answer-Cattell
stage theory of development - Answer-Erikson
Ego's need for immediate gratification. - Answer-Pleasure Principle
The cause or ____________of abnormal behavior is difficult to determine in most cases. - Answer-
Etiology
An individual who is happy,autonomous, & creative has reached ______________. - Answer-Self-
actualization
This is necessary from parents for children to develop healthy concepts. (Rogers) - Answer-
Unconditional Positive Regard
Accomplished by rewarding success of desired behavior. - Answer-Shaping
Learning method involving the conditioning of new stimuli to existing responses. - Answer-Classical
Conditioning
A behavior modification used to establish new behavior. - Answer-reinforcement
,The designations "common," "personal," & "cardinal" refer to ______________. - Answer-Trait Theory
Individuals are in an interactional relationship with their environment. - Answer-contextual worldview
Freud believed human behavior is mainly motivated by the psychosexual energy called __________. -
Answer-libido
Relearning by using a particular stimulus to establish a new, more adaptive response - Answer-counter
conditioning
Idea that there are many different ways to interpret events, each one leading to different behaviors. -
Answer-Kelly's concept of Constructive Alternativism
A severe psychological disorder involving loss of contact with reality. - Answer-Psychosis
Process of development and body change resulting from heredity rather than learning. - Answer-
Maturation
Vicarious conditioning occurs through observed________. - Answer-modeling
The unpleasantness of _________motivates individuals to avoid or reduce inconsistencies in cognitive
structure. - Answer-cognitive dissonance
Used by individuals to maintain feelings of adequacy and self-worth rather than coping directly with a
stressful situation. - Answer-defense mechanisms
Used to help reduce anxiety experienced by an agoraphobic client. - Answer-systematic desensitization
, Skinner believes the social environment provides a variety of __________to help shape human behavior.
- Answer-consequences
Patterns of ____________that may be organic, psychological, or sociocultural in origin. - Answer-
abnormal behavior
The tendency toward subjective functioning, with the self being of greatest importance. - Answer-Jung's
theory of Introversion
Behavior modification programs in schools/group homes used to motivate participants. - Answer-token
economy
This approach to human functioning stresses the importance of each individual's perception of reality. -
Answer-Phenomenological
Emphasizes the importance of genetic and physical contributors to maladaptive behavior. - Answer-
biological viewpoint
Use of family constellation - Answer-Adler
traits and values - Answer-Allport
vicarious conditioning - Answer-Bandura
16 Personality Factor Questionairre - Answer-Cattell
stage theory of development - Answer-Erikson
