Counselling Psychology 2 Set 1
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This set of Counselling Psychology 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Counselling Psychology 2 Set 1
Q1 | Which guidance service suggests the importance for maintaining continuous effort ofknowing the whereabouts of the graduates and drop outs?
- a.evaluation
- b. placement
- c. counseling
- d. follow-up
Q2 | A person's career includes many significant events and experiences but in which areashas work psychology been able to make a contribution?
- career counselling
- career choice
- mentoring
- all of the above
Q3 | It is difficult to get fully accurate figures but which of the following appears to be themost commonly used career management technique in organisations?
- mentoring
- internal vacancy notification
- individual counselling
- career planning workshops
Q4 | Each of the following is part of the definition of psychotherapy except
- trained professional
- psychological methods
- medical treatment methods
- based on psychological theory
Q5 | Which type of psychotherapy views the process of helping others as a form ofteaching?
- humanistic therapy
- behavior therapy
- psychoanalytic therapy
- client-centered therapy
Q6 | According to the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, each of the followingis an ethical consideration in the use of psychotherapy except
- the goals of treatment
- the fees (splitting the fees when necessary)
- the choice of treatment methods
- client confidentiality
Q7 | Which of the following is a situation where it is appropriate for a therapist to breachconfidentiality?
- spouse inquiry
- court order
- insurance company order
- relative asks a question
Q8 | According to Freud, when the patient reacts to the therapist in ways that resemble how heor she would react to other authority figures, the process is called
- resistance
- catharsis
- free association
- transference
Q9 | In psychoanalysis, the release of emotional energy related to unconscious conflicts is called
- resistance
- catharsis
- free association
- transference
Q10 | A contemporary neo-Freudian form of psychotherapy that ignores unconscious motivationis called
- social skills training
- systematic desensitization
- interpersonal psychotherapy
- assertiveness training
Q11 | Research suggests interpersonal psychotherapy is effective in treating
- schizophrenia
- bipolar disorder
- phobias
- depression
Q12 | According to Rogers, the ability of the therapist to share the client's emotions is animportant process called
- reflection
- empathy
- catharsis
- transference
Q13 | The role of the client-centered therapist is to
- interpret the client\s unconscious conflicts
- create a safe atmosphere for clients to express feelings
- confront and challenge the client and point out inconsistencies
- help the client unlearn abnormal ways of behaving
Q14 | Behavior therapy teaches skills based on methods derived from
- classical conditioning
- operant conditioning
- information-processing theory
- a and b above
Q15 | With which disorders has cognitive therapy been shown to be effective?
- anxiety disorders
- bulimia
- major depression
- all of the above
Q16 | Persuading clients to abandon their erroneous ways of thinking is a goal of
- aversive conditioning
- cognitive therapy
- systematic desensitization
- social skills training
Q17 | Which of the following is a fundamental concept of feminist psychotherapy?
- an equal relationship between therapist and client
- an awareness of anger over living in a sexist society
- encouragement to consider the clients\ needs as valid and worthy
- all of the above
Q18 | Board-certified psychologists
- are more competent than those who are not
- are eclectic psychiatrists
- are the only ones who accept health insurance
- have met national standards for competency
Q19 | Which of the following would be good advice for someone considering a therapist?
- eclectic therapists are best because they can provide the widest variety of services.
- student counseling centers are usually staffed by students and recent graduates who don\t have much experience.
- anybody can call themselves a "psychologist.
- referrals can be a good guide in choosing a psychologist.
Q20 | Which therapy would be most focused on exploring childhood relationships?
- behavioral therapy
- cognitive therapy
- humanistic therapy
- psychodynamic therapy
Q21 | Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an example of
- group therapy.
- a self-help group.
- couples therapy.
- dialectical behavioral therapy.
Q22 | A person who is afraid of snakes is taken to a zoo by his therapist and made to sit in aroom with dozens of snakes. This is an example of
- gestalt therapy.
- flooding.
- aversive conditioning.
- cognitive restructuring.
Q23 | Which of the following is the most important ingredient for successful counselling ortherapy?
- the therapist\s support of the client
- the number of sessions
- the type of therapy
- the client\s age
Q24 | Which of the following do cognitive therapists believe?
- uncovering childhood trauma is the goal of therapy
- how we think is an important part of how we feel
- altering one\s unhealthy routines alone will lead to psychological well-being
- certain medications are needed to help people maintain psychological health
Q25 | Group therapy can be helpful for clients because
- it is more cost-effective than individual therapy.
- clients can interact in genuine relationships, which is more like real life than individual therapy.
- it allows clients to not invest as much psychological energy as in individual therapy.
- clients are more comfortable speaking in groups.