Question 1

In several surveys of counselors, the majority of counselors identified themselves as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Adlerian 
C)  Eclectic 
D)  Rogerian 
E)  Atheoretical 
A)  Psychodynamic 
B)  Adlerian 
C)  Eclectic 
D)  Rogerian 
E)  Atheoretical C

Question 2

Which of the following is an assumption of a "pragmatic" counseling approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counseling deals with relative, rather than absolute, concepts. 
B)  Empirical support is not important in choosing an intervention. 
C)  Diagnostic uncertainty. 
D)  The counselor's "gut feeling" that an intervention will work is central to the care plan. 
A)  Counseling deals with relative, rather than absolute, concepts. 
B)  Empirical support is not important in choosing an intervention. 
C)  Diagnostic uncertainty. 
D)  The counselor's "gut feeling" that an intervention will work is central to the care plan. A

Question 3

Theoretical integration can be viewed as deriving from all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a proliferation of counseling theories. 
B)  a lack of a sound theoretical background. 
C)  an increased use of, and need for, short-term models. 
D)  a recognition of the effect of the counselor's personal qualities. 
E)  the inadequacy of a single theory to help every client and issue. 
A)  a proliferation of counseling theories. 
B)  a lack of a sound theoretical background. 
C)  an increased use of, and need for, short-term models. 
D)  a recognition of the effect of the counselor's personal qualities. 
E)  the inadequacy of a single theory to help every client and issue. B

Question 4

What role do mentors play in the counseling student's process?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a model, influencing important development. 
B)  To demystify hero worship of mentors. 
C)  To consult and teach them exactly as you were taught. 
D)  Find and fix mistakes. 
A)  As a model, influencing important development. 
B)  To demystify hero worship of mentors. 
C)  To consult and teach them exactly as you were taught. 
D)  Find and fix mistakes.

Question 5

Most counseling theories have been developed:

Accepted Answer

A)  in a scientific laboratory. 
B)  through empirical analysis. 
C)  mainly by accident. 
D)  through the insights of clinicians. 
A)  in a scientific laboratory. 
B)  through empirical analysis. 
C)  mainly by accident. 
D)  through the insights of clinicians.

Question 6

Due to the perplexing array of theoretical perspectives and the pressure inherent in a program to identify one's own theoretical affiliation, beginning counseling students are vulnerable to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of "hero worship" 
B)  excessive allegiance to a particular theory. 
C)  frustration, confusion, and self-insight. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  a form of "hero worship" 
B)  excessive allegiance to a particular theory. 
C)  frustration, confusion, and self-insight. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 7

In developing a personal theory of counseling, self-awareness and knowledge are:

Accepted Answer

A)  irrelevant and obsolete. 
B)  essential as a foundation. 
C)  the only valid basis for omitting other theories. 
D)  a poor substitute for a sound theoretical base. 
A)  irrelevant and obsolete. 
B)  essential as a foundation. 
C)  the only valid basis for omitting other theories. 
D)  a poor substitute for a sound theoretical base.

Question 8

In exploring whether a particular counseling theory may be helpful in your work with clients, all of the following are influential factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the quality of the therapeutic relationship. 
B)  intellectual and attitudinal commitment. 
C)  flexible integration. 
D)  the counselor's understanding of theory. 
E)  counselor's clear boundary of unshared power. 
A)  the quality of the therapeutic relationship. 
B)  intellectual and attitudinal commitment. 
C)  flexible integration. 
D)  the counselor's understanding of theory. 
E)  counselor's clear boundary of unshared power.

Question 9

The effective application of any model of counseling theory will depend upon:

Accepted Answer

A)  the concentration of power within the counselor. 
B)  the counselor's personal belief in the value of the theory. 
C)  the client's understanding of the counselors' theoretical base. 
D)  prevailing weather and environmental conditions. 
A)  the concentration of power within the counselor. 
B)  the counselor's personal belief in the value of the theory. 
C)  the client's understanding of the counselors' theoretical base. 
D)  prevailing weather and environmental conditions.

Question 10

The stages in developing a personal theory include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  entry. 
B)  mentorhood. 
C)  intervention. 
D)  eclecticism and experimentation. 
E)  pragmatism. 
A)  entry. 
B)  mentorhood. 
C)  intervention. 
D)  eclecticism and experimentation. 
E)  pragmatism.

Question 11

The complexity observed in various counseling theories is a reflection of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the nature of the change process within people. 
B)  the laboratory-like setting where most theories emerge. 
C)  the overly academic theorizing of theory originators. 
D)  the precision of language. 
A)  the nature of the change process within people. 
B)  the laboratory-like setting where most theories emerge. 
C)  the overly academic theorizing of theory originators. 
D)  the precision of language.

Question 12

Clinicians who have developed new theories have done so, at least in part, to:

Accepted Answer

A)  express their unique personalities and life experiences. 
B)  resist boredom. 
C)  integrate the results of their formal experimentation. 
D)  create a legacy for posterity. 
A)  express their unique personalities and life experiences. 
B)  resist boredom. 
C)  integrate the results of their formal experimentation. 
D)  create a legacy for posterity.

Question 13

Pragmatism is a useful philosophy because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it encourages counselors to employ a broad, interdisciplinary context when integrating approaches. 
B)  it encourages counselors to avoid an over-dependence on a single theoretical construct. 
C)  relevant principles may be systematically collected from the universe of available knowledge. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  it encourages counselors to employ a broad, interdisciplinary context when integrating approaches. 
B)  it encourages counselors to avoid an over-dependence on a single theoretical construct. 
C)  relevant principles may be systematically collected from the universe of available knowledge. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

Transpersonal psychology's founders include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Abraham Maslow 
B)  John Krumboltz 
C)  Stanislav Grof. 
D)  Ken Wilbur. 
E)  Carl Jung. 
A)  Abraham Maslow 
B)  John Krumboltz 
C)  Stanislav Grof. 
D)  Ken Wilbur. 
E)  Carl Jung.

Question 15

All of the following are recently blended theoretical models EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  EMDR. 
B)  psycho-cybernetics. 
C)  dialectical behavior therapy. 
D)  process-experiential or emotion-focused therapy. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  EMDR. 
B)  psycho-cybernetics. 
C)  dialectical behavior therapy. 
D)  process-experiential or emotion-focused therapy. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 16

In their study of counseling theory, most counseling students:

Accepted Answer

A)  find one theory and stick with it. 
B)  experiment with a variety of theories before developing a personal approach. 
C)  avoid theory altogether and depend solely upon technique. 
D)  juggle a minimum of four theories. 
A)  find one theory and stick with it. 
B)  experiment with a variety of theories before developing a personal approach. 
C)  avoid theory altogether and depend solely upon technique. 
D)  juggle a minimum of four theories.

Question 17

Transpersonal psychology integrates aspects of:

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic philosophy. 
B)  cognitive therapy. 
C)  Eastern spiritual values. 
D)  behavioral techniques. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  humanistic philosophy. 
B)  cognitive therapy. 
C)  Eastern spiritual values. 
D)  behavioral techniques. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 18

When they first begin to study counseling theory, many students experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  confusion and bewilderment. 
B)  active acceptance. 
C)  passive acceptance. 
D)  coping and mobilization. 
E)  resignation. 
A)  confusion and bewilderment. 
B)  active acceptance. 
C)  passive acceptance. 
D)  coping and mobilization. 
E)  resignation.

Question 19

The first stage of professional theory development is usually confusing because:

Accepted Answer

A)  most entry level students are not yet capable of comprehending the intricacies of classic counseling theories. 
B)  most students entering counseling programs already have a practical theory of helping. 
C)  within a brief period of time, students are inundated with a wide variety of theoretical perspectives. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  most entry level students are not yet capable of comprehending the intricacies of classic counseling theories. 
B)  most students entering counseling programs already have a practical theory of helping. 
C)  within a brief period of time, students are inundated with a wide variety of theoretical perspectives. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 20

Most counseling theories:

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be more alike than different. 
B)  rarely hold contradictory positions. 
C)  are useful in understanding people and behavior. 
D)  are relatively simple to comprehend and integrate. 
A)  tend to be more alike than different. 
B)  rarely hold contradictory positions. 
C)  are useful in understanding people and behavior. 
D)  are relatively simple to comprehend and integrate.

In several surveys of counselors, the majority of counselors identified themselves as which of the following?

Which of the following is an assumption of a "pragmatic" counseling approach?

Theoretical integration can be viewed as deriving from all of the following EXCEPT:

What role do mentors play in the counseling student's process?

Most counseling theories have been developed:

Due to the perplexing array of theoretical perspectives and the pressure inherent in a program to identify one's own theoretical affiliation, beginning counseling students are vulnerable to:

In developing a personal theory of counseling, self-awareness and knowledge are:

In exploring whether a particular counseling theory may be helpful in your work with clients, all of the following are influential factors EXCEPT:

The effective application of any model of counseling theory will depend upon:

The stages in developing a personal theory include all of the following EXCEPT:

The complexity observed in various counseling theories is a reflection of:

Clinicians who have developed new theories have done so, at least in part, to:

Pragmatism is a useful philosophy because:

Transpersonal psychology's founders include all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are recently blended theoretical models EXCEPT:

In their study of counseling theory, most counseling students:

Transpersonal psychology integrates aspects of:

When they first begin to study counseling theory, many students experience:

The first stage of professional theory development is usually confusing because:

Most counseling theories:

What Counseling Is and How It Works

Foundations of Counseling

Settings for Counselors

The Therapeutic Relationship

Insight-Oriented Approaches

Action-Oriented Approaches

Assessment, Testing, and the Diagnostic Process

Group Counseling

Family, Couples, and Sex Counseling

Career Counseling

Neuroscience, Addictions Counseling, and Psychopharmacology

Counseling Diverse Clients

Ethical and Legal Issues

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Exam 7: Integrating Theory and Counseling Skills

In several surveys of counselors, the majority of counselors identified themselves as which of the following?

Which of the following is an assumption of a "pragmatic" counseling approach?

Theoretical integration can be viewed as deriving from all of the following EXCEPT:

What role do mentors play in the counseling student's process?

Most counseling theories have been developed:

Due to the perplexing array of theoretical perspectives and the pressure inherent in a program to identify one's own theoretical affiliation, beginning counseling students are vulnerable to:

In developing a personal theory of counseling, self-awareness and knowledge are:

In exploring whether a particular counseling theory may be helpful in your work with clients, all of the following are influential factors EXCEPT:

The effective application of any model of counseling theory will depend upon:

The stages in developing a personal theory include all of the following EXCEPT:

The complexity observed in various counseling theories is a reflection of:

Clinicians who have developed new theories have done so, at least in part, to:

Pragmatism is a useful philosophy because:

Transpersonal psychology's founders include all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are recently blended theoretical models EXCEPT:

In their study of counseling theory, most counseling students:

Transpersonal psychology integrates aspects of:

When they first begin to study counseling theory, many students experience:

The first stage of professional theory development is usually confusing because:

Most counseling theories:

What Counseling Is and How It Works

Foundations of Counseling

Settings for Counselors

The Therapeutic Relationship

Insight-Oriented Approaches

Action-Oriented Approaches

Assessment, Testing, and the Diagnostic Process

Group Counseling

Family, Couples, and Sex Counseling

Career Counseling

Neuroscience, Addictions Counseling, and Psychopharmacology

Counseling Diverse Clients

Ethical and Legal Issues

Toward Closure: Advice for the Passionately Committed Counseling Student

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