Question 1

In existential terms, the conflicts individuals experience are regarding

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A)   cultural and interpersonal environment.
B)   interactions with parental figures.
C)   the givens of existence.
D)   innate instinctual forces.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The first comprehensive textbook on existential psychotherapy, titled Existential Psychotherapy, was written by

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A)   Rollo May.
B)   Irvin Yalom.
C)   Ernest Angel.
D)   Viktor Frankl.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Yalom indicated that there are four ultimate concerns, which include _______, _______, _______, and _______.

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Question 4

Existentialism is most largely influenced by the field of

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A)   astronomy.
B)   engineering.
C)   computer science.
D)   philosophy.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following approaches to human distress would be incompatible with an existential approach?

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A)   Behavioral
B)   Cognitive
C)   Psychopharmacological
D)   None, all are potentially compatibleE) B) and D)
F) C) and D) D

Question 6

An experience that forces an individual to confront an existential issue is known as a

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A)   boundary situation.
B)   moment of insight.
C)   therapeutic confrontation.
D)   personal revelation.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The therapeutic stance of the existential therapist is as a(n)

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A)   role model.
B)   fellow traveler.
C)   analytical transcriber.
D)   reflective mirror.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of Yalom's identified ultimate concerns?

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A)   Death
B)   Meaninglessness
C)   Freedom
D)   IntegrityE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

In the preamble read at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, it states that the program works for those who are ready to live in a rigorously honest manner. How might existential approaches help an individual confront alcoholism?

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Existential approaches can help individu...

Question 10

To cope with ultimate concerns regarding death, individuals will often use the defense mechanism of

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A)   accepting vulnerability.
B)   avoiding a sense of uniqueness.
C)   creating an ultimate rescuer.
D)   focusing on the uniqueness of others.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Existential psychologists would advocate viewing the person

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A)   in anti-intellectual terms.
B)   both subjectively and objectively.
C)   entirely objectively.
D)   completely subjectively.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The therapy that practices an empathetic attitude toward human suffering, has no manual, and asks deep questions about the nature of the human being and the nature of anxiety is known as

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A)   behavior therapy.
B)   existential psychotherapy.
C)   humanistic therapy.
D)   holistic therapy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The existential concept of freedom refers to the fact that we

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A)   are born with a sense of purpose.
B)   can never truly obtain independence.
C)   displace our responsibilities onto others.
D)   are the authors of our own world.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Normal anxiety is seen as proportionate to the situation involved. When the anxiety exceeds the situation present, it is considered _______.

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Question 15

Who points out that all relationships are poised on the poles of being a part of and apart from the twin perils of merger and isolation?

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A)   Ivan Illych
B)   Bugenthal
C)   Irvin Yalom
D)   Arnold LazarusE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

According to existentialists, when an individual recognizes his or her uniqueness and is remaining true to the self, he or she is being

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A)   authentic.
B)   self-centered.
C)   neurotic.
D)   rational.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Tolstoy's character Ivan Illych offers an apt example of belief in personal __________________.

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The answer of Tolstoy's character Ivan Illych offers an apt...

Question 18

What is the most powerful tool we have in our efforts to connect with other people and permits one to experience, at a deep level, what someone else is feeling?

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A)   Empathy
B)   Attachment
C)   Hospitality
D)   ConcordE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 19

Existential psychotherapy (ET)  primarily focuses on

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A)   childhood experiences.
B)   irrational thoughts.
C)   the here and now.
D)   maladaptive behaviors.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Yalom defines four categories that encompass fundamental challenges of the human condition known as

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A)   despair.
B)   isolation.
C)   existential dilemma.
D)   ultimate concerns.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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