Which guidance service suggests the importance for maintaining continuous effort ofknowing the whereabouts of the graduates and drop outs?
A. a.evaluation
B. b. placement
C. c. counseling
D. d. follow-up
Discussion
D. d. follow-up
2. A person’s career includes many significant events and experiences but in which areashas work psychology been able to make a contribution?
A. career counselling
B. career choice
C. mentoring
D. all of the above
Discussion
B. career choice
3. It is difficult to get fully accurate figures but which of the following appears to be themost commonly used career management technique in organisations?
A. mentoring
B. internal vacancy notification
C. individual counselling
D. career planning workshops
Discussion
B. internal vacancy notification
4. Each of the following is part of the definition of psychotherapy except
A. trained professional
B. psychological methods
C. medical treatment methods
D. based on psychological theory
Discussion
C. medical treatment methods
5. Which type of psychotherapy views the process of helping others as a form ofteaching?
A. humanistic therapy
B. behavior therapy
C. psychoanalytic therapy
D. client-centered therapy
Discussion
B. behavior therapy
. According to the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, each of the followingis an ethical consideration in the use of psychotherapy except
A. the goals of treatment
B. the fees (splitting the fees when necessary)
C. the choice of treatment methods
D. client confidentiality
Discussion
B. the fees (splitting the fees when necessary)
7. Which of the following is a situation where it is appropriate for a therapist to breachconfidentiality?
A. spouse inquiry
B. court order
C. insurance company order
D. relative asks a question
Discussion
B. court order
8. According to Freud, when the patient reacts to the therapist in ways that resemble how heor she would react to other authority figures, the process is called
A. resistance
B. catharsis
C. free association
D. transference
Discussion
D. transference
9. In psychoanalysis, the release of emotional energy related to unconscious conflicts is called
A. resistance
B. catharsis
C. free association
D. transference
Discussion
B. catharsis
10. A contemporary neo-Freudian form of psychotherapy that ignores unconscious motivationis called
A. social skills training
B. systematic desensitization
C. interpersonal psychotherapy
D. assertiveness training
Discussion
C. interpersonal psychotherapy
. Research suggests interpersonal psychotherapy is effective in treating
A. schizophrenia
B. bipolar disorder
C. phobias
D. depression
Discussion
D. depression
12. According to Rogers, the ability of the therapist to share the client’s emotions is animportant process called
A. reflection
B. empathy
C. catharsis
D. transference
Discussion
B. empathy
13. The role of the client-centered therapist is to
A. interpret the clients unconscious conflicts
B. create a safe atmosphere for clients to express feelings
C. confront and challenge the client and point out inconsistencies
D. help the client unlearn abnormal ways of behaving
Discussion
B. create a safe atmosphere for clients to express feelings
14. Behavior therapy teaches skills based on methods derived from
A. classical conditioning
B. operant conditioning
C. information-processing theory
D. a and b above
Discussion
D. a and b above
15. With which disorders has cognitive therapy been shown to be effective?
A. anxiety disorders
B. bulimia
C. major depression
D. all of the above
Discussion
D. all of the above
16. Persuading clients to abandon their erroneous ways of thinking is a goal of
A. aversive conditioning
B. cognitive therapy
C. systematic desensitization
D. social skills training
Discussion
B. cognitive therapy
17. Which of the following is a fundamental concept of feminist psychotherapy?
A. an equal relationship between therapist and client
B. an awareness of anger over living in a sexist society
C. encouragement to consider the clients needs as valid and worthy
D. all of the above
Discussion
D. all of the above
18. Board-certified psychologists
A. are more competent than those who are not
B. are eclectic psychiatrists
C. are the only ones who accept health insurance
D. have met national standards for competency
Discussion
D. have met national standards for competency
19. Which of the following would be good advice for someone considering a therapist?
A. eclectic therapists are best because they can provide the widest variety of services.
B. student counseling centers are usually staffed by students and recent graduates who dont have much experience.
C. anybody can call themselves a “psychologist.”
D. referrals can be a good guide in choosing a psychologist.
Discussion
D. referrals can be a good guide in choosing a psychologist.
20. Which therapy would be most focused on exploring childhood relationships?
A. behavioral therapy
B. cognitive therapy
C. humanistic therapy
D. psychodynamic therapy
Discussion
D. psychodynamic therapy
21. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an example of
A. group therapy.
B. a self-help group.
C. couples therapy.
D. dialectical behavioral therapy.
Discussion
B. a self-help group.
22. A person who is afraid of snakes is taken to a zoo by his therapist and made to sit in aroom with dozens of snakes. This is an example of
A. gestalt therapy.
B. flooding.
C. aversive conditioning.
D. cognitive restructuring.
Discussion
B. flooding.
. Which of the following is the most important ingredient for successful counselling ortherapy?
A. the therapists support of the client
B. the number of sessions
C. the type of therapy
D. the clients age
Discussion
A. the therapists support of the client
24. Which of the following do cognitive therapists believe?
A. uncovering childhood trauma is the goal of therapy
B. how we think is an important part of how we feel
C. altering ones unhealthy routines alone will lead to psychological well-being
D. certain medications are needed to help people maintain psychological health
Discussion
B. how we think is an important part of how we feel
25. Group therapy can be helpful for clients because
A. it is more cost-effective than individual therapy.
B. clients can interact in genuine relationships, which is more like real life than individual therapy.
C. it allows clients to not invest as much psychological energy as in individual therapy.
D. clients are more comfortable speaking in groups.
Discussion
B. clients can interact in genuine relationships, which is more like real life than individual therapy.
. When the therapist lets the client know that he or she understands and accepts the client, it
is known as
A. cognitive restructuring.
B. interpersonal learning.
C. systematic desensitization.
D. validation.
Discussion
D. validation.
27. _____ is a short-term therapy that focuses on encouraging client’s strengths.
A. cognitive-behavioral therapy
B. integrative therapy
C. common-factors therapy
D. well-being therapy
Discussion
D. well-being therapy
28. A person with a phobia of horses would likely benefit most from which type of therapy?
A. systematic desensitization
B. group therapy
C. psychoanalysis
D. family therapy
Discussion
A. systematic desensitization
29. Feeling touchy or hypersensitive following an upsetting experience is a form of–
A. imprinting
B. habituation
C. sensitization
D. reflexive behaviour
Discussion
C. sensitization
30. Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) are mainly indexing–
A. creative products
B. creative processes
C. creative personality
D. creative persuation
Discussion
B. creative processes
31. Which one the scaling method is more likely to yield multidimensional attitude scale?
A. guttman scalogram analysis
B. paired comparison method
C. equal appearing intervals method
D. method of summated rating
Discussion
D. method of summated rating
32. Self is conceptualized in Western and Eastern perspectives on personality, respectively
as–
A. free and deterministic
B. instinctive and learned
C. ideal and real
D. independent and interdependent
Discussion
D. independent and interdependent
33. When a Background Interference Procedure was used experimentally, the following
findings became apparent?
A. field independent persons did better than field dependent persons
B. field dependent persons did better than field independent persons
C. both field dependent and field independent persons did equally well
D. bip enhanced the performance of all subjects
Discussion
A. field independent persons did better than field dependent persons
34. . People with moderate mental retardation would have an IQ in the range of–
A. 10 to 19
B. 35 to 54
C. 55 to 70
D. 20 to 34
Discussion
B. 35 to 54
35. The following is not typically found in a school in a school guidance counsellor’s office–
A. sand pit
B. lie detector
C. psychometric tests
D. puppets and play dough
Discussion
B. lie detector
36. ——-plays a significant role in equipping the student teacher for effectively guiding
children and young people in their growth and development through learning.
A. child psychology
B. clinical psychology
C. developmental psychology
D. educational psychology
Discussion
D. educational psychology
37. ——helps the teacher to understand his pupils, whose education or training is his
responsibility.
A. child psychology
B. clinical psychology
C. developmental psychology
D. educational psychology
Discussion
D. educational psychology
38. Changes in the quantitative aspects fall in the domain of growth. Changes in the
qualitative aspects fall in the domain of ——-
A. evolution
B. involution
C. development
D. learning
Discussion
C. development
39. Maturation and ———- go hand in hand in development.
A. evolution
B. involution
C. development
D. learning
Discussion
C. development
40. ——– can be used to support the learning environment by providing tools for discourse,
discussions, collaborative writing, and problem-solving, and by providing online support systems to scaffold students’ evolving understanding and cognitive growth.
A. ict
B. ift
C. dat
D. eeg
Discussion
A. ict
41. ——- is a process of getting an object of thought clearly before the mind.
A. perception
B. attention
C. motivation
D. intelligence
Discussion
B. attention
. ——— is goal-oriented behavior that leads to drive reduction in the organism.
A. perception
B. attention
C. motivation
D. intelligence
Discussion
C. motivation
43. Warm, friendly understanding condition which is essential for an effective relationship
between the client and the counsellor.
A. rapport
B. transference
C. attitude
D. relationship
Discussion
A. rapport
44. From the following list of tools used by the career guidance counselor, choose the odd one
out–
A. dat
B. gatb
C. dbda
D. svib
Discussion
D. svib
45. Behaviour modification is a type of:
A. behaviour therapy.
B. cognitive behavioural therapy.
C. humanistic therapy.
D. client centered therapy.
Discussion
A. behaviour therapy.
46. Counseling psychology differs from clinical psychology in that
A. it is more concerned with the treatment of inpatients
B. it is more concerned with severe behavior pathology.
C. it is more concerned with everyday problems in living.
D. all of the above.
Discussion
C. it is more concerned with everyday problems in living.
47. Clinical psychologists and counseling psychologists
A. have in common the fostering of personal growth.
B. use many of the same tools of assessment
C. both receive training in assessment and therapy.
D. all of the above
Discussion
D. all of the above
. Which is NOT the type of question typically addressed by clinical assessment?
A. what is this persons diagnosis?
B. what type of intervention might be optimal?
C. does this person have executive potential?
D. does this person need to be hospitalized?
Discussion
C. does this person have executive potential?
49. A counseling psychologist is presented with a student who complains of being unable to
study. Which tool of assessment would probably be of greatest assistance in terms of better
A. the rorschach.
B. self-monitoring.
C. the mmpi.
D. role play.
Discussion
B. self-monitoring.
50. Saying whatever comes to mind, even if it seems senseless, painful, or embarrassing, is
part of the Freudian technique known as
A. unconditional regard.
B. non-directive therapy.
C. free association.
D. transactional analysis.
Discussion
C. free association.
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51. The basic assumption of behavior therapy is that
A. deep understanding of ones problems leads to behavior change..
B. past experiences and emotional trauma must be probed before behavior can be changed.
C. learned response causes problems, therefore, behavior can be changed by relearning.
D. phobias can be created and dismantled
Discussion
C. learned response causes problems, therefore, behavior can be changed by relearning.
52. Carl Rogers is responsible for
A. client-centered therapy.
B. psychoanalysis.
C. directive therapy.
D. existential therapy.
Discussion
A. client-centered therapy.
53. Leaning forward, saying ummm, nodding, are examples of which one of the followinginterviewing techniques?
A. paraphrasing
B. prompting
C. furthering
D. checking
Discussion
B. prompting
54. Counselling is a profession that aims to:
A. promote personal growth and productivity.
B. provide a successful diagnosis in psychopathology.
C. ensure that clients are on the correct medication.
D. solely address behaviour.
Discussion
A. promote personal growth and productivity.
55. Empathy involves:
A. feeling sorry for someone.
B. putting others before yourself.
C. putting yourself in someone elses shoes.
D. putting yourself before others.
Discussion
C. putting yourself in someone elses shoes.
56. An encounter group:
A. enables individuals to interact with others in a social setting.
B. encourages team building.
C. aids the therapist in diagnosis.
D. encourages therapy and self-growth through disclosure and interaction.
Discussion
D. encourages therapy and self-growth through disclosure and interaction.
57. Family therapy is generally used to:
A. improve communications between members of the family.
B. resolve specific conflicts – for example between adolescents and their parents.
C. attempts to understand the family as a social system.
D. all of the above.
Discussion
D. all of the above.
