Question 1

The informative response is not frequently used in counseling because it sets the counselor up as an authoritative source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is the purpose of using pauses in the counseling session?

Accepted Answer

A)  to give the client time to think 
B)  to communicate to the client the importance of taking some responsibility in the counseling relationship 
C)  to encourage self-exploration on the part of the client 
D)  All of the above 
A)  to give the client time to think 
B)  to communicate to the client the importance of taking some responsibility in the counseling relationship 
C)  to encourage self-exploration on the part of the client 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

What might be the effect of having a table between you and the client?

Accepted Answer

A)  It might create a psychological barrier 
B)  It allows you to sit closer to the client 
C)  It helps to assure that counseling is safe 
D)  It will decrease the client's anxiety 
A)  It might create a psychological barrier 
B)  It allows you to sit closer to the client 
C)  It helps to assure that counseling is safe 
D)  It will decrease the client's anxiety A

Question 4

Cultural differences can make the likelihood of miscommunication greater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is true about verbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal communication is more important than non-verbal communication 
B)  It can help or hinder the counseling process 
C)  Client participation is not required 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Verbal communication is more important than non-verbal communication 
B)  It can help or hinder the counseling process 
C)  Client participation is not required 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

The most overused response made by beginning counselors is the closed question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When a counselor asks too many questions, the concern is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility is shifted entirely to the client 
B)  the client will give too much information 
C)  the client may feel like s/he is being interrogated 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  responsibility is shifted entirely to the client 
B)  the client will give too much information 
C)  the client may feel like s/he is being interrogated 
D)  None of the above.

Question 8

What counseling technique involves giving an assignment or to think in a specified manner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open-ended question 
B)  Summary of feeling 
C)  Informative response 
D)  Directive response 
A)  Open-ended question 
B)  Summary of feeling 
C)  Informative response 
D)  Directive response

Question 9

It is not the counselor's responsibility to help the client become aware of blind spots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What counseling technique involves asking the client to assign meaning to an event or experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Summary of content 
B)  Paraphrase 
C)  Directive response 
D)  Interpretation response 
A)  Summary of content 
B)  Paraphrase 
C)  Directive response 
D)  Interpretation response

Question 11

Interpretations may be used by the counselor to help enhance the client's awareness of a situation, person, or process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which communication skills contribute to forming good rapport with the client?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-verbal skills 
B)  Active listening 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  Neither of the above 
A)  Non-verbal skills 
B)  Active listening 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  Neither of the above

Question 13

It is unethical to give clients assignments between sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Body Language is important to counseling because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps the counselor communicate comfort. 
B)  It helps the counselor to communicate interest. 
C)  It helps communicate acceptance and understanding 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It helps the counselor communicate comfort. 
B)  It helps the counselor to communicate interest. 
C)  It helps communicate acceptance and understanding 
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

It is a mistake to allow moments of silence in the counseling session.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Advice giving is an important aspect of the counseling process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One of the counselor's tasks is to be mindful of how verbal and non-verbal cues are communicated to the client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the purpose of using reflection?

Accepted Answer

A)  To help the client know how long counseling will take 
B)  To emphasize a thought 
C)  To fill time. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  To help the client know how long counseling will take 
B)  To emphasize a thought 
C)  To fill time. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 19

One advanced communication response is the use of closed questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a non-verbal skill in counseling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating 
B)  Cultural understanding 
C)  Silence 
D)  Open posture 
A)  Eating 
B)  Cultural understanding 
C)  Silence 
D)  Open posture

The informative response is not frequently used in counseling because it sets the counselor up as an authoritative source.

What is the purpose of using pauses in the counseling session?

What might be the effect of having a table between you and the client?

Cultural differences can make the likelihood of miscommunication greater.

What is true about verbal communication?

The most overused response made by beginning counselors is the closed question.

When a counselor asks too many questions, the concern is that:

What counseling technique involves giving an assignment or to think in a specified manner?

It is not the counselor's responsibility to help the client become aware of blind spots.

What counseling technique involves asking the client to assign meaning to an event or experience?

Interpretations may be used by the counselor to help enhance the client's awareness of a situation, person, or process.

Which communication skills contribute to forming good rapport with the client?

It is unethical to give clients assignments between sessions.

Body Language is important to counseling because:

It is a mistake to allow moments of silence in the counseling session.

Advice giving is an important aspect of the counseling process.

One of the counselor's tasks is to be mindful of how verbal and non-verbal cues are communicated to the client.

What is the purpose of using reflection?

One advanced communication response is the use of closed questions.

Which of the following is not a non-verbal skill in counseling?

Conceptualizing Counseling

Stages and Skills of Counseling

Building Rapport and Relationship

Assessing Client Problems

Developing Counseling Goals

Defining Strategies and Selecting Interventions

Affective Interventions

Cognitive Interventions

Behavioral Interventions

Systemic Interventions

Termination and Follow-Up

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Exam 2: The Language of Counseling

The informative response is not frequently used in counseling because it sets the counselor up as an authoritative source.

What is the purpose of using pauses in the counseling session?

What might be the effect of having a table between you and the client?

Cultural differences can make the likelihood of miscommunication greater.

What is true about verbal communication?

The most overused response made by beginning counselors is the closed question.

When a counselor asks too many questions, the concern is that:

What counseling technique involves giving an assignment or to think in a specified manner?

It is not the counselor's responsibility to help the client become aware of blind spots.

What counseling technique involves asking the client to assign meaning to an event or experience?

Interpretations may be used by the counselor to help enhance the client's awareness of a situation, person, or process.

Which communication skills contribute to forming good rapport with the client?

It is unethical to give clients assignments between sessions.

Body Language is important to counseling because:

It is a mistake to allow moments of silence in the counseling session.

Advice giving is an important aspect of the counseling process.

One of the counselor's tasks is to be mindful of how verbal and non-verbal cues are communicated to the client.

What is the purpose of using reflection?

One advanced communication response is the use of closed questions.

Which of the following is not a non-verbal skill in counseling?

Conceptualizing Counseling

Stages and Skills of Counseling

Building Rapport and Relationship

Assessing Client Problems

Developing Counseling Goals

Defining Strategies and Selecting Interventions

Affective Interventions

Cognitive Interventions

Behavioral Interventions

Systemic Interventions

Termination and Follow-Up

Filters