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