Question 1

Which of the points stated below must counselors remember when they are inclined to normalize a client's reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helping the client understand that his or her reactions are within the norm of what other people in similar situations experience can be therapeutic in itself. 
B)  Normalization should be used sparingly, never used dishonestly, and not used in isolation but in context. 
C)  Although counselors take care to be objective and factual, they do not normalize reactions that are maladaptive or unhealthy. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Both a and b 
A)  Helping the client understand that his or her reactions are within the norm of what other people in similar situations experience can be therapeutic in itself. 
B)  Normalization should be used sparingly, never used dishonestly, and not used in isolation but in context. 
C)  Although counselors take care to be objective and factual, they do not normalize reactions that are maladaptive or unhealthy. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  Both a and b D

Question 2

When confronting a client, the counselor:

Accepted Answer

A)  should challenge him or her in a general way so as to avoid being overly intimidating. 
B)  describes a discrepancy and evaluates it. 
C)  challenges the client to look at his or her incongruities in a well-timed and calmly stated way. 
D)  should not be overly concerned about being tactful since that may stifle his or her expression and true reaction. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  should challenge him or her in a general way so as to avoid being overly intimidating. 
B)  describes a discrepancy and evaluates it. 
C)  challenges the client to look at his or her incongruities in a well-timed and calmly stated way. 
D)  should not be overly concerned about being tactful since that may stifle his or her expression and true reaction. 
E)  all of the above. C

Question 3

Assertiveness training is a structured process that teaches clients how to appropriately act in their own best interests without infringing on the rights of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Traditional behaviorists believe that once a behavior is learned, it cannot be unlearned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

______________ and ________________ posit that emotional problems result from the way people think.

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl Rogers…Fred Rogers 
B)  Sigmund Freud…Carl Jung 
C)  Aaron Beck…Albert Ellis 
D)  Salvador Minuchin…Jay Haley 
E)  Viktor Frankl…Irvin Yalom 
A)  Carl Rogers…Fred Rogers 
B)  Sigmund Freud…Carl Jung 
C)  Aaron Beck…Albert Ellis 
D)  Salvador Minuchin…Jay Haley 
E)  Viktor Frankl…Irvin Yalom

Question 6

In paradoxical intent, the counselor tells the client to behave in a way that is the opposite of the targeted goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Covert modeling occurs when the counselor demonstrates through her own actions in the here and now, how to behave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A decision strategy, developed by Gelatt called negative uncertainty presents a new framework to "help clients deal with change and ambiguity, accept uncertainty and inconsistency, and utilize the nonrational and intuitive side of thinking and choosing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Systematic desensitization consists of all of the following steps except

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching the client a relaxation process. 
B)  developing a hierarchy of anxiety-causing situations. 
C)  positioning relaxation and anxiety together in a specific situation. 
D)  accompanying the client to the location of the anxiety-provoking situation/event. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  teaching the client a relaxation process. 
B)  developing a hierarchy of anxiety-causing situations. 
C)  positioning relaxation and anxiety together in a specific situation. 
D)  accompanying the client to the location of the anxiety-provoking situation/event. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 10

Techniques used in relaxation training include breathing exercises, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, nonstress-inducing exercise, and progressive muscle relaxation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Through the process of __________________, dysfunctional thinking is evaluated realistically and transformed to more functional thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive restructuring 
B)  systematic desensitization 
C)  solution-focused brief therapy 
D)  psychoanalysis 
E)  Gestalt therapy 
A)  cognitive restructuring 
B)  systematic desensitization 
C)  solution-focused brief therapy 
D)  psychoanalysis 
E)  Gestalt therapy

Question 12

Identify and describe the use of four commonly used behavioral interventions.

Accepted Answer

1. Positive Reinforcement: This interven

Question 13

Watching television, a DVD, or reading a book to observe target behaviors are examples of symbolic modeling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________________________is a behavioral modification approach in which a client is given a valued object as an immediate and tangible reinforcer for appropriate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Object relations therapy 
B)  A token economy 
C)  A therapeutic bribe 
D)  Cognitive restructuring 
E)  Therapeutic use of props 
A)  Object relations therapy 
B)  A token economy 
C)  A therapeutic bribe 
D)  Cognitive restructuring 
E)  Therapeutic use of props

Question 15

In establishing a client's baseline, a counselor is obtaining a measure of the client's current behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

For training purposes, the skill of ____________________is best left until you are toward the end of your training, or not at all, because it is so easy to misuse.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation 
B)  paraphrasing 
C)  advanced accurate empathy 
D)  reflection of feeling 
E)  summarization 
A)  interpretation 
B)  paraphrasing 
C)  advanced accurate empathy 
D)  reflection of feeling 
E)  summarization

Question 17

Behavioral contracts are open-ended, and measured in terms of completion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the principles stated below is/are intended to guide the use of feedback in counseling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedback should be specific, descriptive, objective, and nonjudgmental. 
B)  Feedback should target behaviors that can be changed. 
C)  Feedback should offer information on what is right first, followed by information on what needs to be changed. 
D)  Feedback should be given directly or as close as possible after the problematic behavior occurs. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Feedback should be specific, descriptive, objective, and nonjudgmental. 
B)  Feedback should target behaviors that can be changed. 
C)  Feedback should offer information on what is right first, followed by information on what needs to be changed. 
D)  Feedback should be given directly or as close as possible after the problematic behavior occurs. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following clients would not be good candidates for cognitive strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very young children 
B)  Cognitively impaired individuals 
C)  Individuals suffering from delusions 
D)  Individuals suffering from hallucinations 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Very young children 
B)  Cognitively impaired individuals 
C)  Individuals suffering from delusions 
D)  Individuals suffering from hallucinations 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

Interpretation is usually not regarded as a risky intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the points stated below must counselors remember when they are inclined to normalize a client's reaction?

When confronting a client, the counselor:

Assertiveness training is a structured process that teaches clients how to appropriately act in their own best interests without infringing on the rights of others.

Traditional behaviorists believe that once a behavior is learned, it cannot be unlearned.

and __ posit that emotional problems result from the way people think.

In paradoxical intent, the counselor tells the client to behave in a way that is the opposite of the targeted goal.

Covert modeling occurs when the counselor demonstrates through her own actions in the here and now, how to behave.

A decision strategy, developed by Gelatt called negative uncertainty presents a new framework to "help clients deal with change and ambiguity, accept uncertainty and inconsistency, and utilize the nonrational and intuitive side of thinking and choosing.

Systematic desensitization consists of all of the following steps except

Techniques used in relaxation training include breathing exercises, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, nonstress-inducing exercise, and progressive muscle relaxation.

Through the process of __________________, dysfunctional thinking is evaluated realistically and transformed to more functional thinking.

Identify and describe the use of four commonly used behavioral interventions.

Watching television, a DVD, or reading a book to observe target behaviors are examples of symbolic modeling.

________________________is a behavioral modification approach in which a client is given a valued object as an immediate and tangible reinforcer for appropriate behavior.

In establishing a client's baseline, a counselor is obtaining a measure of the client's current behavior.

For training purposes, the skill of ____________________is best left until you are toward the end of your training, or not at all, because it is so easy to misuse.

Behavioral contracts are open-ended, and measured in terms of completion.

Which of the principles stated below is/are intended to guide the use of feedback in counseling?

Which of the following clients would not be good candidates for cognitive strategies?

Interpretation is usually not regarded as a risky intervention.

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Exam 13: Responding to Thoughts and Behaviors

Which of the points stated below must counselors remember when they are inclined to normalize a client's reaction?

When confronting a client, the counselor:

Assertiveness training is a structured process that teaches clients how to appropriately act in their own best interests without infringing on the rights of others.

Traditional behaviorists believe that once a behavior is learned, it cannot be unlearned.

______________ and ________________ posit that emotional problems result from the way people think.

In paradoxical intent, the counselor tells the client to behave in a way that is the opposite of the targeted goal.

Covert modeling occurs when the counselor demonstrates through her own actions in the here and now, how to behave.

A decision strategy, developed by Gelatt called negative uncertainty presents a new framework to "help clients deal with change and ambiguity, accept uncertainty and inconsistency, and utilize the nonrational and intuitive side of thinking and choosing.

Systematic desensitization consists of all of the following steps except

Techniques used in relaxation training include breathing exercises, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, nonstress-inducing exercise, and progressive muscle relaxation.

Through the process of __________________, dysfunctional thinking is evaluated realistically and transformed to more functional thinking.

Identify and describe the use of four commonly used behavioral interventions.

Watching television, a DVD, or reading a book to observe target behaviors are examples of symbolic modeling.

________________________is a behavioral modification approach in which a client is given a valued object as an immediate and tangible reinforcer for appropriate behavior.

In establishing a client's baseline, a counselor is obtaining a measure of the client's current behavior.

For training purposes, the skill of ____________________is best left until you are toward the end of your training, or not at all, because it is so easy to misuse.

Behavioral contracts are open-ended, and measured in terms of completion.

Which of the principles stated below is/are intended to guide the use of feedback in counseling?

Which of the following clients would not be good candidates for cognitive strategies?

Interpretation is usually not regarded as a risky intervention.

Introduction

Who Answers About Counselors and Clients

What Answers About the Meaning of Counseling, Its Past, and Its Present

What Answers About the Body of Knowledge: Ethics, Social and Cultural Diversity, Human Growth and Development, and Career Development

What Answers About the Body of Knowledge: Helping Relationships, Group Work, Assessment, and Research and Program Evaluation

Where Answers About Settings and Surroundings

When Answers About Processes, Phases, and Procedures

Why Answers About Caring and Social Justice

Basic Attending Skills

Basic Responding Skills

Questioning Skills and Systematic Inquiry

Affect and Empathetic Understanding Skills

Filters

and __ posit that emotional problems result from the way people think.