Question 1

In the 1960s and 1970s Rogers did a great deal to encourage the development of:

Accepted Answer

A)  organisational management seminars. 
B)  private colleges aimed at training person-centred therapists. 
C)  student-centred teaching and encounter groups. 
D)  the National Training Laboratories and T-groups. 
A)  organisational management seminars. 
B)  private colleges aimed at training person-centred therapists. 
C)  student-centred teaching and encounter groups. 
D)  the National Training Laboratories and T-groups.

Question 2

Therapists using motivational interviewing strategies view clients as:

Accepted Answer

A)  opponents to be defeated. 
B)  allies who play a major role in their present and future success. 
C)  victims of their own psychopathology who need to be liberated from their pain and dysfunction. 
D)  people who are lazy and need a powerful incentive to change their ways. 
A)  opponents to be defeated. 
B)  allies who play a major role in their present and future success. 
C)  victims of their own psychopathology who need to be liberated from their pain and dysfunction. 
D)  people who are lazy and need a powerful incentive to change their ways.

Question 3

The person-centred approach evolved from a nondirective therapy to an experiential therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The person-centred approach's view of human nature:

Accepted Answer

A)  views people as basically competitive. 
B)  states that humans are driven by irrational forces. 
C)  emphasises clients' abilities to engage their own resources to act in their world with others. 
D)  assumes that, while humans have the potential for growth, we tend to remain stagnant. 
A)  views people as basically competitive. 
B)  states that humans are driven by irrational forces. 
C)  emphasises clients' abilities to engage their own resources to act in their world with others. 
D)  assumes that, while humans have the potential for growth, we tend to remain stagnant.

Question 5

Characteristics of a self-actualised person include all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  welcomes uncertainty in his or her life. 
B)  has a capacity for deep and intense interpersonal relationships. 
C)  has artificial dualities within himself or herself. 
D)  is spontaneous and creative. 
A)  welcomes uncertainty in his or her life. 
B)  has a capacity for deep and intense interpersonal relationships. 
C)  has artificial dualities within himself or herself. 
D)  is spontaneous and creative.

Question 6

According to Rogerian therapy, an 'internal source of evaluation' is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  internalising the validation one receives from others. 
B)  looking more to oneself for the answers to the problems of existence. 
C)  going on one's instincts when judging the behaviour of others. 
D)  a neurotic tendency to be self-critical. 
A)  internalising the validation one receives from others. 
B)  looking more to oneself for the answers to the problems of existence. 
C)  going on one's instincts when judging the behaviour of others. 
D)  a neurotic tendency to be self-critical.

Question 7

A common theme originating in Carl Rogers's early writings and continuing to be seen in all of his works is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the need to find meaning in life through love, work, or suffering. 
B)  the need for a religion to find meaning in life. 
C)  the importance of expressing feelings that stem from childhood issues. 
D)  a basic sense of trust in the client's ability to move forward in a constructive manner if the conditions that encourage growth are present. 
A)  the need to find meaning in life through love, work, or suffering. 
B)  the need for a religion to find meaning in life. 
C)  the importance of expressing feelings that stem from childhood issues. 
D)  a basic sense of trust in the client's ability to move forward in a constructive manner if the conditions that encourage growth are present.

Question 8

Carl Rogers is often called the 'father of psychotherapy research.'

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Anele, who is uncertain about her career goals and is afraid to commit to any career path, is working with a therapist who specialises in using motivational interviewing strategies. What will her therapist look for in order to assess the success of therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  An improvement in Anele's ability to block negative thoughts about her career options 
B)  A reduction in Anele's ambivalence about choosing a career path and an increase in her intrinsic motivation to clarify her direction 
C)  Progress in working through unconscious conflicts related to commitment 
D)  A willingness on Anele's part to examine her family constellation in order to deepen her understanding of her reasons for her lack of direction 
A)  An improvement in Anele's ability to block negative thoughts about her career options 
B)  A reduction in Anele's ambivalence about choosing a career path and an increase in her intrinsic motivation to clarify her direction 
C)  Progress in working through unconscious conflicts related to commitment 
D)  A willingness on Anele's part to examine her family constellation in order to deepen her understanding of her reasons for her lack of direction

Question 10

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) emerged as a behavioural approach informed by understanding the role of an emotion in human functioning and psychotherapeutic change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The underlying vision of humanistic philosophy is captured by the metaphor of how an acorn will automatically grow in positive ways, pushed naturally toward its actualisation as an oak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Carl Rogers's original emphasis was on reflection of feelings expressed by the client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Person-centred therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an action-oriented approach to therapy. 
B)  a humanistic approach to therapy. 
C)  an existential approach to therapy. 
D)  a deterministic approach to therapy. 
A)  an action-oriented approach to therapy. 
B)  a humanistic approach to therapy. 
C)  an existential approach to therapy. 
D)  a deterministic approach to therapy.

Question 14

When Rogers challenged the basic assumption that 'the counsellor knows best', he thought that this radical idea would affect the power dynamics and politics of the counselling profession, but to his surprise, it did not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a limitation of person-centred therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The approach does not make use of research to study the process or outcomes of therapy. 
B)  The therapist has more power to manipulate and control the client than is true of most other therapies. 
C)  The approach does not emphasise the role of techniques in creating change in the client's behaviour. 
D)  The client is not given enough responsibility to direct the course of his or her own therapy. 
A)  The approach does not make use of research to study the process or outcomes of therapy. 
B)  The therapist has more power to manipulate and control the client than is true of most other therapies. 
C)  The approach does not emphasise the role of techniques in creating change in the client's behaviour. 
D)  The client is not given enough responsibility to direct the course of his or her own therapy.

Question 16

Person-centred therapy is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  completed 'school' of counselling. 
B)  fixed set of therapeutic principles. 
C)  systematic set of behavioural techniques. 
D)  philosophy of how the therapy process develops. 
A)  completed 'school' of counselling. 
B)  fixed set of therapeutic principles. 
C)  systematic set of behavioural techniques. 
D)  philosophy of how the therapy process develops.

Question 17

The person-centred approach is based on a set of specific therapeutic techniques designed to promote behaviour change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Philani has been confronted by family members and friends about his excessive gambling. Despite their attempts to help him, he insists that they are overreacting and that he has everything under control. He does not feel the need to alter his behaviours. Philani is at which stage of change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precontemplation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Preparation 
D)  Action 
A)  Precontemplation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Preparation 
D)  Action

Question 19

Carl Rogers drew heavily from existential concepts, especially as they apply to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the transference relationship. 
B)  countertransference, or unfinished business of the counsellor. 
C)  the client/therapist relationship. 
D)  guilt and anxiety. 
A)  the transference relationship. 
B)  countertransference, or unfinished business of the counsellor. 
C)  the client/therapist relationship. 
D)  guilt and anxiety.

Question 20

Free association and dream analysis are a typical part of the person-centred therapist's procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the 1960s and 1970s Rogers did a great deal to encourage the development of:

Therapists using motivational interviewing strategies view clients as:

The person-centred approach evolved from a nondirective therapy to an experiential therapy.

The person-centred approach's view of human nature:

Characteristics of a self-actualised person include all of the following, except:

According to Rogerian therapy, an 'internal source of evaluation' is defined as:

A common theme originating in Carl Rogers's early writings and continuing to be seen in all of his works is:

Carl Rogers is often called the 'father of psychotherapy research.'

Anele, who is uncertain about her career goals and is afraid to commit to any career path, is working with a therapist who specialises in using motivational interviewing strategies. What will her therapist look for in order to assess the success of therapy?

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) emerged as a behavioural approach informed by understanding the role of an emotion in human functioning and psychotherapeutic change.

The underlying vision of humanistic philosophy is captured by the metaphor of how an acorn will automatically grow in positive ways, pushed naturally toward its actualisation as an oak.

Carl Rogers's original emphasis was on reflection of feelings expressed by the client.

Person-centred therapy is:

When Rogers challenged the basic assumption that 'the counsellor knows best', he thought that this radical idea would affect the power dynamics and politics of the counselling profession, but to his surprise, it did not.

What is a limitation of person-centred therapy?

Person-centred therapy is best described as a:

The person-centred approach is based on a set of specific therapeutic techniques designed to promote behaviour change.

Philani has been confronted by family members and friends about his excessive gambling. Despite their attempts to help him, he insists that they are overreacting and that he has everything under control. He does not feel the need to alter his behaviours. Philani is at which stage of change?

Carl Rogers drew heavily from existential concepts, especially as they apply to:

Free association and dream analysis are a typical part of the person-centred therapist's procedures.

Introduction and Overview

The Counsellor: Person and Professional

Ethical Issues in Counselling Practice

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Choice Theoryreality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

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Exam 7: Person-Centered Therapy

In the 1960s and 1970s Rogers did a great deal to encourage the development of:

Therapists using motivational interviewing strategies view clients as:

The person-centred approach evolved from a nondirective therapy to an experiential therapy.

The person-centred approach's view of human nature:

Characteristics of a self-actualised person include all of the following, except:

According to Rogerian therapy, an 'internal source of evaluation' is defined as:

A common theme originating in Carl Rogers's early writings and continuing to be seen in all of his works is:

Carl Rogers is often called the 'father of psychotherapy research.'

Anele, who is uncertain about her career goals and is afraid to commit to any career path, is working with a therapist who specialises in using motivational interviewing strategies. What will her therapist look for in order to assess the success of therapy?

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) emerged as a behavioural approach informed by understanding the role of an emotion in human functioning and psychotherapeutic change.

The underlying vision of humanistic philosophy is captured by the metaphor of how an acorn will automatically grow in positive ways, pushed naturally toward its actualisation as an oak.

Carl Rogers's original emphasis was on reflection of feelings expressed by the client.

Person-centred therapy is:

When Rogers challenged the basic assumption that 'the counsellor knows best', he thought that this radical idea would affect the power dynamics and politics of the counselling profession, but to his surprise, it did not.

What is a limitation of person-centred therapy?

Person-centred therapy is best described as a:

The person-centred approach is based on a set of specific therapeutic techniques designed to promote behaviour change.

Philani has been confronted by family members and friends about his excessive gambling. Despite their attempts to help him, he insists that they are overreacting and that he has everything under control. He does not feel the need to alter his behaviours. Philani is at which stage of change?

Carl Rogers drew heavily from existential concepts, especially as they apply to:

Free association and dream analysis are a typical part of the person-centred therapist's procedures.

Introduction and Overview

The Counsellor: Person and Professional

Ethical Issues in Counselling Practice

Psychoanalytic Therapy

Adlerian Therapy

Existential Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Behaviour Therapy

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Choice Theoryreality Therapy

Feminist Therapy

Postmodern Approaches

Family Systems Therapy

An Integrative Perspective

Filters