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1
Which of the following tools/methods are characteristic of experimental research design?
use of correlation and coefficient
control groups and randomization
survey questionnaires and interviews
use of numbers to describe groups
2
Career counseling based on Bandura's social cognitive theory emphasizes al these concepts but
personal agency
self-efficacy
positive uncertainty
vicarious learning
3
Intervention performed with three or more clients at a time is known as...
group dynamics
group cohesion
group practice
group therapy
4
Research that compares findings across many studies is known as
comparative research
survey method
meta-analysis
quasi-experimental
5
Which of these is true about professional liability insurance for counselors?
This insurance is required in some states, but no in others
this insurance is not required by law
This insurance is always required by law in every state
this insurance is not recommended
6
What is integrative counseling?
a highly generalized theory
begins with techniques and ends with personal theory
synthesizes processes and techniques from various theories
another term for eclectic counseling
7
Which is true of open vs. closed therapy groups?
in a closed group, only certain members may join
in an open group, members who leave are replaced
in an open group, anyone is allowed to join the group
in a closed group, members who leave are replaced
8
Which theorist believed that humans are born with two basic instincts, eros and thanatos?
Freud
Jung
Adler
Kohlberg
9
Which of the following is true regarding validity and reliability of tests?
reliability is specific to the situation
a test may be reliable, but not valid
a test may be valid, but not reliable
validity is how consistent the test it
10
Which is NOT an example of resistive individual behavior that would impede progress in group
arriving late to group meetings
discussing members' problems
talking too much or too little
being unable to set goals
11
Which of these is NOT identified as a circumstance in counseling that may be useful?
job or educational placement
diagnosis
counseling
none of these
12
Which is not one of Yalom's four stages of a therapy group?
termination
definition
cohesion
conflict
13
What would Glasser most likely say regarding transference?
it is disregarded as an internal state
it is encouraged
it is a normal process in therapy
it impedes progress
14
In REBT, what does the D and E stand for in the ABCDE model?
denial, excitement
decision, externals
disputing, effect
doubt, engaging
15
Which two psychologists most emphasize freedom of choice and responsibility in their theories
B.F. Skinner and Arnold Lazarus
William Glasser and Rollo May
Albert Ellis and Eric Berne
Carl Rogers and Heinz Kohut
16
Changes in human growth and development which are qualitative are...
changes which are discontinuous
changes in number, degree, or frequency
changes in structure or organization
changes which are sequential
17
Which is NOT included in the conditions required for a successful malpractice claim?
the client disliked the counselor's methods
there was a breach of duty causing an injury
a client was physically or psychically injured
a professional relationship was established
18
Which of the following is NOT a central concept of existential therapy?
free association
guilt
search for meaning
anxiety
19
What are the two contrasting elements of group dynamics?
process and product
context and product
content and process
content and context
20
What are some signs to look for in assessing the risk of suicide in a client?
a lifting of depression from making a plan
an unnatural sense of gaiety
frequent explosions of hostility or rage
creating a definite plan and having the means available
21
Which is NOT a measure of central tendency?
norm
mode
mean
median
22
Which of these is true of qualitative research?
QR tends to study groups, such as samples or populations
QR assumes social elements have a single objective reality
QR tried to avoid influencing data collection instruments
QR assumes that different realities are socially constructed
23
Who is best known for the terms "collective unconscious" and "archetypes"?
Alder
Freud
Beck
Jung
24
Which of the following is known for person-centered counseling?
Rollo May
Fritz Perls
Carl Rogers
Aaron Beck
25
How does consultation differ from counseling?
it is a voluntary, work-related process
it uses different skills than counseling
it is for resolving, not preventing, problem
it is process-oriented, not content-oriented
26
Developmental changes occur in all BUT which of the following broad areas?
physical development
psychosocial development
cognitive development
sociocultural development
27
What are the four levels of data measurement used to determine the statistics used?
ratio, random, cluster, interval
nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio
nominal, random, stratified, cluster
ordinal, purposeful, cluster, nominal
28
When a therapist can perceive and appreciate their client's subjective reality
reflection
congruence
unconditional positive regard
empathetic understanding
29
Which is NOT considered a weakness of Adlerian counseling?
it is a rigid and inflexible approach
its concepts and terms can be overly vague
it is not firmly based in research
its approach is very narrow in nature
30
Which of the following would least related to one of Lazarus' seven modalities?
having an idea about how to solve a problem
a perception of an odor that doesn't exist
having a concersation with an acquaintance
the act of standing u or sitting down
31
A basic mental status exam covers all BUT which of the following areas?
appearance and behavior
personality, brain dysfunctions
thought process, mood, and affect
intellectual functioning, sensorium
32
Managing a counseling program requires skills in which of these areas?
autonomy and self-determination
justice and fidelity
informed consent and confidentiality
beneficient and nonmaleficence
33
What does the acronym EMDR stand for?
eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
executive mental decision-making and restructuring
excessive movement disturbance remediation
emotional-mental deconstruction and reconstruction
34
Which of these is a good example of a standardized test?
a structured, scored test
a rating scale
an open-ended interview
a checklist
35
Which of the following are the four core elements in building a helping relationship?
human relations, social influence, skills, theory
assertiveness, social influence, knowledge, theory
friendship, knowledge, cultural foundations, direction
leadership, skills, empathy, emotional influence
36
Styles of group leadership have been described as all BUT the following
laissez faire
effective
autocratic
democratic
37
Which of the following is true about the correlation coefficient (CC)?
a strong correlation will not predict another score
a CC shows the relationship between two sets of numbers
a perfect CC can be a positive one but cannot be negative
a CC shows a cause and effect relationship between variable
38
For a therapy group composed of adults and one leader, what is the optimal group size?
5
3
8
10
39
People born after the year 1976 in America are commonly referred to as
generation x
baby boomers
baby busters
millenials
40
Which is the correct chronological order of the five stages of development (Freud)?
oral, latency, anal, genital, phallic
oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital
oral, anal, genital, latency, phallic
oral, phallic, anal, genital, latency
41
In REBT, what does the A, B, and C stand for in his ABCDE modalities' taxonomy?
activity, behavior, consequences
action, belief, consequent affect
alternatives, beginning, correction
avoidance, basis, conceptualizing
42
Which represents Elisabeth Kubler-Ross' five stage of grief?
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
fear, withdrawal, bargaining, resignation, peace
shock, panic, sorrow, depression, acceptance
depression, fear, bargaining, stoicism, acceptance
43
Which of the following pairs does NOT represent two of John Holland's 6 personality types?
artistic and social
exploratory and directive
enterprising and conventional
realistic and investigative
44
Which of these is an example of non-interactive research?
ethnography
case study
none of these
historical analysis
45
Who established the very first psychological laboratory in history?
Willhelm Wundt
Clifford Beers
Jesse Davis
Sigmund Freud
46
The sensorimotor period is part of whose developmental stage theory?
Erikson
Kohlberg
Freud
Piaget
47
Ann Roe believed that all BUT which of these elements influence occupational selection?
genetic factors
parent-child relationships
environmental influences
cognitive development
48
Which of the following does NOT use Holland's typology for determining a person's career type?
the self-directed search
the vocational preference inventory
the career assessment inventory
the career pattern study
49
All of these are characteristics of test reliability EXCEPT:
equivalence
stability
predictive
internal consistency
50
Which of the following pairs does NOT represent one of Ann Roe's 8 occupational fields?
unskilled labor, service work
managerial, general cultural
outdoor work, scientific work
arts and entertainment, technology
51
Which of these is true regarding the licensure of counselors?
can be at the state level or national level
requirements are the same in every US state
possible to have in several different states at once
portable from one US state to another
52
How did Albert Ellis view "self-talk" in his theory?
as a kind of mental chatter that is to be ignored
as the symptom of neurosis or even psychosis
as a therapeutic technique for solving problems
as the source of our emotional disturbances
53
Which is a threat to both internal validity and external validity?
instrumentation
experimenter bias
attrition (mortality)
selection of subjects
