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Name: Score:160 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 160
A counselor educator at a large university studied different counseling modalities for students
who came to the counseling center with relationship/self-esteem problems. There was a waiting
list to accommodate all the students. The researcher was curious if men or women gained self-
esteem differentially whether they were seen in individual counseling, group counseling, or
psychoeducational class (18-20 students). There was also a possibility of an interaction between
gender and the kind of service they received. The appropriate statistical technique to use in this
situation was
one-way analysis of variance
factorial analysis of variance.
t-test
multivariate analysis of variance.
Term 2 of 160
Client: "I wrote some more in my journal yesterday. I wrote about the strong urge to eat after I
visited my mother. I almost went to the store for junk food but I didn't" Counselor: "The urge to eat
was connected with your mother." A long silence follows. The probable cause for the client's
silence was
boredom
hostility toward the counselor
emotional or cognitive integration
waiting for the counselor to lead
,Term 3 of 160
Research suggests that television may be an important socializing force on children. Which of the
following is NOT true?
Observation of television violence has been shown to increase aggression in viewers.
The most effective positive models on television are those who resemble parents and
teachers.
Television may affect children's world view in such a way that they see the world as mean
and scary.
Television has little potential to teach children positive, prosocial behaviors.
Term 4 of 160
As the middle child in the family, Ingrid felt her older brother always "got the breaks" from their
mother and father. Her younger sister was "daddy's girl" and could do no wrong as far as he was
concerned. In family counseling, Ingrid was asked to sculpt the family. It is likely that she
had her four family members hold hands in a circle with her inside.
had a line of family members with her brother between the parents, sister by father and she
a few paces from the line.
had her four family members hold hands in a circle with her standing outside
had the three children stand together facing mother and father who stood side-by-side.
Term 5 of 160
Self-efficacy is a central concept in social learning theory developed by Albert Bandura. This
social learning model has been applied to a variety of activities including the _____________ process.
consultation
accountability
play therapy
leadership
,Term 6 of 160
In psychodrama, a variety of roles may be assigned to group members. For example, there may
be several 'auxiliary egos' representing people or objects. The protagonist is
A. the group facilitator.
B. an imaginary figure.
C. one of the group members.
b. someone from the audience.
Term 7 of 160
A licensed professional counselor in private practice is also trained in career counseling and
occasionally sees a client for career work. The counselor receives insurance reimbursement,
generally, including for services she provides for her career clients who are often experiencing
anxiety and work-related stress. The counselor assigns a DSM code to these clients even though
the insurance company's policies indicate that payment for career services is not reimbursable.
Which of the following statements is most accurate?
The counselor is okay because she is concerned about the general health and welfare of
the client as the ethical code expects.
The counselor is not okay because career counseling problems are not reimbursable and
this is insurance fraud.
The counselor is okay because the experts in the literature agree that career counseling is
personal counseling.
The counselor knows other counselors who have received reimbursements for similar client
problems.
, Term 8 of 160
Gender role socialization occurs in most cultures and includes the development of role
stereotypes which may be rigid and fixed. Imitation and identification with a same-sex model
facilitates the learning of gender roles. Gender role socialization
is primarily based on heredity
seldom occurs within the family.
becomes a basic component of our self-concept.
is usually complete by six years of age.
Term 9 of 160
Maria, a 25-year-old Latina woman, is in career counseling. In reviewing her background, the
counselor determines that she has followed the 'rules' and expectations of her close-knit family.
She now finds herself in a position needing to support her family on her own and can't decide
between three different occupational possibilities which she has heard about. Maria may be
characterized as
career inefficacious
career undecided
needing more schooling
career indecisive
Term 10 of 160
"Asymmetry of roles" and "identity tension line" refer to
dual-career couples.
displaced homemakers.
dropouts.
midlife crisis.
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