Deck 5: Group Leader Self-Development

Question 1

Transference and countertransference refer to the process by which:

A) money is distributed from the member to the leader
B) thoughts and feelings from the leader are put upon a group member
C) thoughts and feelings from a person's past are put on to another person
D) thoughts and feelings from the group member are put upon the leader

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Narcissism focuses on:

A) the self or the love of self
B) the love of others
C) the need for validation from others
D) none of the above

Answer 2

A

Question 3

It is age-appropriate and healthy for ________ to consider almost everything and everyone an extension of their self.

A) teenagers
B) adults
C) senior citizens
D) toddlers

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Personal self-absorbed behaviors include all of the following, except:

A) grandiosity
B) attention seeking behavior
C) appropriate humor
D) emptiness

Question 5

Self-absorbed individuals often show:

A) accepting attitudes
B) shallow emotions
C) neutral attitudes
D) deep emotions

Question 6

Self-absorbed individuals express ______ toward others.

A) false empathy
B) genuine concern
C) humbleness
D) none of the above

Question 7

Thoughts and feelings reflective of self-absorption are often reflective of a/an:

A) self-focus
B) other person focus
C) neutral focus
D) unfocused nature

Question 8

One way to reduce self-absorption is to:

A) constantly think about yourself
B) become aware of how you exhibit the behaviors in everyday life
C) ignore your behaviors
D) ask others to tell you about yourself

Question 9

Effective leaders:

A) avoid humor
B) have poor self-awareness
C) discourage ambiguity
D) are flexible

Question 10

The process to manage emotions includes:

A) awareness and acceptance of what is felt
B) awareness, but not acceptance of what is felt
C) acceptance, but not awareness of what is felt
D) intensive supervision

Question 11

Mindfulness allows you to:

A) focus on what is taking place
B) avoid what is taking place
C) focus only on individual group member
D) focus only on what is happening with the group as a while

Question 12

Observation involves all of the following, except:

A) enhanced concentration
B) experiencing the present moment
C) unresolved family of origin issues
D) assisting leader in staying non-judgmental

Question 13

Personal growth plays a significant role in preventing burnout and countertransference.

Question 14

The leader is responsible for providing a holding and containing environment.

Question 15

The leader is not responsible for balancing the cognitive and affective needs of the group members.

Question 16

There is no such thing as age-appropriate narcissism.

Question 17

It is age-appropriate for middle-school children to consider almost everything and everyone an extension of their self.

Question 18

Self-absorbed individuals often exploit others.

Question 19

Effective leaders have a willingness to admit mistakes and imperfections.

Question 20

Judgmental thoughts fuel cognitive responding.