BHP Psychological Theories 3

Question 1

The ABC model in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) identifies 'B' as:

Accepted Answer

Belief system about the activating event

Answer

In Ellis's ABC model, B stands for the belief—rational or irrational—that mediates between the activating event (A) and the emotional consequence (C).

Question 2

Maslow's hierarchy of needs places which need at the very top of the pyramid?

Accepted Answer

Self-actualization

Answer

Self-actualization—realizing one's full potential—sits at the apex of Maslow's hierarchy, attainable only after lower-order needs are met.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'operant conditioning' as developed by B.F. Skinner?

Accepted Answer

Learning through consequences of behavior

Answer

Operant conditioning holds that behavior is shaped by its consequences—reinforcement increases behavior while punishment decreases it.

Question 4

A behavioral health professional using a systems theory approach would view a client's depression primarily as:

Accepted Answer

A symptom embedded within relational and contextual systems

Answer

Systems theory views individual symptoms as expressions of dysfunction within the broader relational, family, or social systems surrounding the person.

Question 5

In psychodynamic theory, the 'superego' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The internalized moral standards and ideals

Answer

The superego represents internalized societal rules, parental standards, and moral values that judge and censor the ego's actions.

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BHP Psychological Theories 3