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_________are preplanned activities that can be used to elicit emotion, produce action, or achieve a specific goal. a. Cathartic events b. Faulty experiments c. Exercises d. Conflicting opinions A feature of REBT that distinguishes it from other cognitive-behavioral therapies is […]

____________ethics involves a level of ethical functioning at the minimum level of professional practice. a. Mandatory b. Minimal c. Positive d. Aspirational In the text, one reason given for having counseling students receive some form of psychotherapy is to help […]

The correct components of the A-B-C theory of personality are: a. antecedent, behavior, consequences. b. activating events, behaviors, cognitions. c. antecedent, belief, cognitions. d. activating event, belief, consequence. Behavior therapists believe that insight is not a necessary condition for behavior […]

Reality therapists believe in a generational basis for mental illness. a. True b. False The goal of Bowen’s multigenerational family therapy is to understand one’s family of origin issues and to differentiate self within a system. a. True b. False […]

Adlerians maintain that change is not possible without insight; understanding the causes of one’s problems is a prerequisite to behavioral change. a. True b. False The ethics codes do not mandate that dual or multiple relationships: a. should be avoided […]

Which humanistic approach places emphasis on the basic attitudes of the therapist? a. Psychoanalytic therapy b. Adlerian therapy c. Person-centered therapy d. Cognitive-behavioral therapy Adlerian therapy emphasizes the individual’s: a. development of a unique lifestyle. b. quality world. c. irrational, […]

Which of the following is notone of Miriam Polster’s three stages in her integration sequence? a. Reunification b. Discovery c. Assimilation d. Accommodation To prevent his parents from leaving the house, Miguel throws temper tantrums. His parents have given in […]

Which of the following Gestalt techniques involves asking one person in a group to speak to each of the other group members? a. The rehearsal exercise b. The reversal technique c. Making the rounds d. The exaggeration technique The core […]

Behavior therapy groups employ a long-term treatment model. a. True b. False Clients have a right to know about _________before making highly personal disclosures. a. their therapist’s qualifications and personal information b. the general goals of the therapist during personal […]

All are true of solution-focused brief therapists except that they: a. have little interest in a client exploring past problems. b. focus on the client’s early childhood experiences. c. believe that the cause of a problem is not necessarily related […]

In Freud’s view, an individual experiencing neurotic anxiety feels: a. he has behaved in a manner that is inconsistent with his moral code. b. a realistic threat is present in the environment. c. he will not be able to control […]

A person experiencing persistent feelings of inadequacy has probably had difficulty attaining a sense of_______during the________stage. a. intimacy; young adulthood b. identity; adolescent c. integrity; later life d. industry; school age The technique whereby the analyst explains the meaning of […]

From the Adlerian perspective, objective reality is more important than how we interpret reality and the meanings we attach to what we experience. a. True b. False Like all marginalized groups, women are: a. superior. b. sexist. c. biracial. d. […]

This approach puts emphasis on the human quality of the therapeutic relationship. a. True b. False Behavior therapy has undergone important changes and has expanded considerably. a. True b. False Answer: True One of the main contributions of the Gestalt […]

Assessment and therapy techniques are more important than empathy to a social constructionist. a. True b. False Most of the Gestalt techniques are designed to intensify one’s experiencing. a. True b. False Answer: True One strength of cognitive behavioral therapy […]

Solution-focused brief therapy is grounded on the optimistic assumption that people are healthy and competent and have the ability to construct solutions that can enhance their lives. a. True b. False A limitation of reality therapy is that it: a. […]

________is based on the subjective descriptions that family members use to define themselves and the interactions that occur in everyday life. a. Problem solution b. Family directive c. Assessment d. Reframing Gestalt group therapists use experiments to encourage clients to […]

According to Perls, awareness of and by itself is not sufficient to lead to change; clients must also put their experiences into some type of cognitive framework if change is to happen. a. True b. False The solution-focused approach was […]

The Freudian view of human nature is deterministic. a. True b. False Which of the following was notpart of Stan’s work in existential therapy? a. Challenging his feelings of loneliness b. Working on his inauthentic relationship with his siblings c. […]

If a shopper in a store is falsely accused of shoplifting in public but no criminal charges were brought, it may give rise to a civil suit alleging a. slander b. libel c. false detention d. malicious prosecution Under the […]

The National Institute of Justice defines rape as which of the following types of penetration achieved through the use of force or threat of force except a. vaginal b. oral c. anal d. cleavage A defense in which the defendant […]

In 2010 Arizona passed a state statute which requires persons to carry valid a. immigration documents b. driver’s licenses c. birth certificates d. proof of residency Having the accused and the accuser fight one another to decide guilt or innocence […]

Who is authorized to identify groups or organizations as terrorist organizations? a. the House of Representatives b. the President c. the Congress d. the State Department There is no contempt unless there is some sort of a. wrongful intent b. […]

In most, if not all states, the use of booby traps is a. unlawful b. lawful c. lawful only if injury does not result in death d. subject to civil penalties only A program that sends multiple possible passwords to […]

The state bank fraud act and the wire fraud act are frequently used to convict white collar criminals. a. True b. False The Sixth Amendment requires that factual findings made for the purpose of enhancing a sentence must be made […]

In most situations, a person who has formulated the intent to commit a crime, but has taken no actions in furtherance of the crime, has not yet violated any law. a. True b. False In 1983, the United States claimed […]

Mark turns in his last final exam of the semester and returns to his dorm. He begins to consume alcoholic beverages and is soon very drunk. In his inebriated state, he begins to throw furniture out of the window, and […]

Billy is walking along the street and in front of him a woman is walking. Billy is wearing his running shoes so the woman does not suspect anything. He bolts ahead and grabs the woman’s purse, but the woman resists […]

Robbery of persons inhabiting a dwelling is called a. home invasion b. aggravated robbery c. burglary d. aggravated burglary Actions taken to provide services of a prostitute is called a. procuring b. promoting c. pimping d. All of these choices […]

Congress enacted the Federal Antiterrorism Law following the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building. a. True b. False Which of the following terms refers to an individual’s mental state? a. mens rea b. actus reus c. scienter d. […]

When the body of the deceased is available, but doctors are unable to testify specifically that the cause of death was due to an unlawful act a. jurors may speculate as to cause of death b. the defendant is still […]

Motive is an essential element of most criminal offenses. a. True b. False Mark turns in his last final exam of the semester and returns to his dorm. He begins to consume alcoholic beverages and is soon very drunk. In […]

A bailment, or pledge, is an example of a legal situation where the person who a. has actual possession does not have constructive possession b. has possession of an item, is not the owner of the property c. has the […]

If a person is killed during the commission of a felony not listed in 1111, it is a. not murder solely because of the felony committed b. not murder c. murder solely because of the felony committed d. none of […]

Customs, practices, treaties, and agreements that most nations subscribe to for the conduct of wars openly declared against sovereign nations are called a. international agreements concerning waging war b. rules of war c. treaties d. international conventions Deceitful means or […]

States with the “guilty but mentally ill” verdict a. have abolished the insanity defense b. have retained the insanity defense c. consider it identical to the not guilty by reason of insanity verdict d. require the prosecution to prove the […]

Officer Jones stops a car for speeding (55 mph in a 25 mph school zone). The driver of this vehicle becomes very argumentative and refuses to give the officer his driver’s license. The police officer tells the driver that if […]

The crime of kidnapping involves unlawfully a. moving a person b. assaulting a person c. battering a person d. concealing a person Federal courts and many states use the Model Penal Code substantial step test in determining whether the crime […]

Jason forcibly entered a building after business hours and proceeded to remove eight computers. He then sold these computers to Bill, who in turn sold them to Peggy. Peggy did not know the origin of the computers, but Bill did. […]

An ex post facto law is basically a a. legislative infliction of criminal punishment without a trial b. retroactive criminal statute c. limitation on freedom of speech d. federal criminal statute Julie “the snake” Python is a known drug dealer […]

The purpose of civil contempt is to a. punish the defendant b. compel the defendant to carry out the court’s order c. allow the defendant to challenge the court’s order d. rehabilitate the defendant Mickey joins a guerilla band fighting […]

Susan McDougal was convicted of four felonies by a jury, and then served 18 months for failure to answer grand jury questions about Whitewater. This scandal was called a. Watergate b. Irangate c. Bridgegate d. Whitewater At times, a mistake […]

The Apprendiopinion caused many changes in a. sentencing procedures b. jury procedures c. misdemeanor trial procedures d. wording of three strikes laws The grand jury system makes prosecution in federal courts advantageous. a. True b. False Answer: True If force […]

When does purse snatching become robbery? a. when more force than necessary to take the property is used in the crime b. when less force than necessary to take the property is used in the crime c. purse snatching is […]

It is a defense to the charge of statutory rape that the defendant reasonably believed the person was not a minor. a. True b. False A statute forbidding persons not in custody from making false statements to law enforcement officers, […]

Local, state, or federal governments in the United States cannot forbid or suppress speech and punish the speaker unless the speech is likely to bring harm to people or property. a. True b. False In some states there is a […]

What is the usual limit under federal law, 28 U.S.C. 1826, on the period a person can be held in jail for civil contempt for refusal to obey a court order? a. 18 months b. 24 months c. 36 months […]

Under immunity, statements made by the witness may not be used in subsequent prosecutions. a. transactional b. use c. diplomatic d. legislative Which of the following factors is not capable of increasing the degree of sexual assault? a. force used […]

The terms upskirtingand downblousingdescribe offenses that are charged under statutes. a. invasion of privacy b. community standards c. sexual assault d. statutory rape Criminal trespass occurs when a person unlawfully and knowingly enters the land or building of another. a. […]

Explain the clash between the federal government and several states over the medical use of marijuana. Answer:N/A Mark is giving testimony at his trial. He uses a disparaging word to describe the prosecutor and the judge halts the proceedings. To […]