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This section includes 43 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Bachelor of Science in Counselling Psychology (BSc Counselling Psychology) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The _______________ holds that individual are essentially good in nature, with a tendency toward growth and productivity. |
| A. | humanistic |
| B. | behavioristic |
| C. | client-centered view |
| D. | neo-freudian |
| Answer» D. neo-freudian | |
| 2. |
_____________of behaviour is accomplished by rewarding successive approximations of the desired behaviour. |
| A. | shaping |
| B. | modeling |
| C. | counter conditioning |
| D. | token economy |
| Answer» B. modeling | |
| 3. |
A method of learning that involves the conditioning of new stimuli to existing responses is________________ |
| A. | counter conditioning |
| B. | extinction |
| C. | modeling |
| D. | classical conditioning |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The approach used by_________________________________________-is very effective for treating depression. |
| A. | adler |
| B. | beck |
| C. | freud |
| D. | jung |
| Answer» C. freud | |
| 5. |
According to Rogers, _____________ from parents is necessary for children to develop healthy self- concepts. |
| A. | self-actualization |
| B. | contextual world view |
| C. | unconditional positive regard |
| D. | consequences |
| Answer» D. consequences | |
| 6. |
Freud believed that human behaviour is primarily motivated by the psychosexual energy he called__________________. |
| A. | ego |
| B. | libido |
| C. | commitment |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. commitment | |
| 7. |
The unpleasantness of ______________ motivates individuals to avoid or reduce inconsistencies in cognitive structure. |
| A. | life space |
| B. | cognitive dissonance |
| C. | self-actualization |
| D. | traits |
| Answer» C. self-actualization | |
| 8. |
In Jung s theory, _____________________is the tendency toward subjective functioning, with the self being of greatest importance |
| A. | introversion |
| B. | extraversion |
| C. | extinction |
| D. | shaping |
| Answer» B. extraversion | |
| 9. |
A counselor might use systematic desensitization to help reduce the ________________ experienced by an agoraphobic client. |
| A. | anxiety |
| B. | depression |
| C. | psychosis |
| D. | mania |
| Answer» B. depression | |
| 10. |
Which type of group counselor views people as basically positive and moving toward actualization? |
| A. | behavioural |
| B. | group centered |
| C. | adlerian |
| D. | psychoanalytic |
| Answer» C. adlerian | |
| 11. |
According to Adler s theory of individual psychology, when an individual s real self and self-ideal do not match, |
| A. | the reality principle becomes evident |
| B. | the individual will seek ego gratification |
| C. | the preconventional level has been reached |
| D. | feeling of inferiority arise |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Oral or written behavioural agreements in groups counseling are referred to as |
| A. | trust |
| B. | issue |
| C. | contracts |
| D. | conclusions |
| Answer» D. conclusions | |
| 13. |
Brainstorming is a process used by groups for problem solving. Which of these is not a characteristic of brain storming? |
| A. | there is a time limit |
| B. | ideas are critically evaluated |
| C. | quantity of ideas is foremost |
| D. | creativity overrides practicality |
| Answer» B. ideas are critically evaluated | |
| 14. |
When a group member projects feelings deriving from past relationship onto the therapist, it is called |
| A. | counter transference |
| B. | transference |
| C. | reframing |
| D. | confrontation |
| Answer» C. reframing | |
| 15. |
Role playing is an effective technique used in group counselling. Which of the following is not a benefit of role playing? |
| A. | practicing new skills |
| B. | identifying effective and in effective behaviors |
| C. | escaping from being oneself |
| D. | preparing for real-life situations |
| Answer» D. preparing for real-life situations | |
| 16. |
The term cardinal trait, used by Allport in his personality theory, means |
| A. | a dominant characteristic of the individual |
| B. | a :red flag for counselors |
| C. | a highly developed value system |
| D. | one of five or ten characteristics that best describe an individual |
| Answer» B. a :red flag for counselors | |
| 17. |
Carkhuff has developed scaled for measuring the core conditions for effective counseling. Which of the following is not one of the core conditions? |
| A. | empathy |
| B. | respect |
| C. | insight |
| D. | genuineness |
| Answer» D. genuineness | |
| 18. |
Which of these is not one of the core elements of the helping relationship? |
| A. | psychodynamics |
| B. | theory |
| C. | social influence |
| D. | human relations |
| Answer» B. theory | |
| 19. |
When a counselor s response includes congruent ideas and feelings from another frame of reference to facilitate client exploration, Ivey would say the counselor is using |
| A. | basic empathy |
| B. | reflection of meaning |
| C. | additive empathy |
| D. | skill integration |
| Answer» D. skill integration | |
| 20. |
Counselors who fear rejection or fear closeness and affection may have difficulty developing ________________ in the helping relationship. |
| A. | attending |
| B. | intimacy |
| C. | transference |
| D. | positive regard |
| Answer» C. transference | |
| 21. |
Counselors need to pat attention not only to verbal nut also to nonverbal behaviour. They need to be aware that nonverbal |
| A. | represent the client s rational state |
| B. | accent and/or contradict verbals |
| C. | are identical across cultures |
| D. | are valid only when they support verbals |
| Answer» C. are identical across cultures | |
| 22. |
As a new counselor in a community mental health center, you have been assigned to a client whose diagnosis is anorexia nervosa . You would expect the client to be |
| A. | male rather than female |
| B. | middle-aged rather than adolescent |
| C. | extroverted rather than introverted |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
When a client directs toward the counselor feelings that were once attached to a significant other, ________________________ takes place. |
| A. | reflection |
| B. | libido |
| C. | transference |
| D. | trustworthiness |
| Answer» D. trustworthiness | |
| 24. |
The mediator is an important dimension of which type of consultation? |
| A. | mental health |
| B. | triadic |
| C. | process |
| D. | behavioural |
| Answer» C. process | |
| 25. |
Empty chair is a group technique used by which type of group counselor? |
| A. | gestalt |
| B. | behavioural |
| C. | transactional analysis |
| D. | adlerian |
| Answer» B. behavioural | |
| 26. |
Particular counseling activities are usually associated with their primary proponents. For example, psychodrama is to Moreno as hot seat is to |
| A. | freud |
| B. | glasser |
| C. | adler |
| D. | perls |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
When working with clients, counselors need to be aware of defense mechanisms. Clients who refuse to take responsibility for their own actions or situations often attribute their unacceptable desires or impulses to others. This is an example of |
| A. | regression |
| B. | projection school of distance education |
| C. | repression |
| D. | protection |
| Answer» C. repression | |
| 28. |
A counselor whose methods are based on learning theory approaches treatment |
| A. | with an emphasis on rational thinking |
| B. | by focusing on emotional content |
| C. | from a behvaioural standpoint |
| D. | in a holistic manner |
| Answer» D. in a holistic manner | |
| 29. |
Systematic desensitization is a technique whereby a client resolves irrational fears through gradual exposure to the fear-producing stimulus. It was first developed as a therapy technique by |
| A. | rogers |
| B. | wolpe |
| C. | freud |
| D. | bandura |
| Answer» C. freud | |
| 30. |
Maslow believes that individuals are unable to reach self-actualization until they |
| A. | face reality |
| B. | identify irrational beliefs |
| C. | satisfy lower order needs |
| D. | resolve transference issues |
| Answer» D. resolve transference issues | |
| 31. |
Lewin theorizes that an individual s behaviour is a function of the personal and his or her psychological environment, or life space. This approach to human development may be called |
| A. | psychosocialogical |
| B. | phenomenological |
| C. | rational-emotive |
| D. | cognitive-behavioural |
| Answer» C. rational-emotive | |
| 32. |
Counselors who choose their approach and techniques according to the needs and capacity of each individual client are said to be |
| A. | humanistic |
| B. | affective |
| C. | cognitive |
| D. | eclectic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Behaviour modification programs in schools or group homes often use ___________________ to motivate participants. |
| A. | shaping |
| B. | token economy |
| C. | modeling |
| D. | conditioning |
| Answer» C. modeling | |
| 34. |
Through ________________________________undesirable behaviour may be eliminated. |
| A. | counter conditioning |
| B. | extinction |
| C. | modeling |
| D. | reinforcement |
| Answer» C. modeling | |
| 35. |
Social learning theory uses the concept of modeling to explain some aspect of human behavior. The concept that best explains how modeling works within this theory is |
| A. | primary reinforcement |
| B. | secondary reinforcement |
| C. | vicarious reinforcement |
| D. | intermittent reinforcement |
| Answer» D. intermittent reinforcement | |
| 36. |
Motivation and reinforcement may come from within a person or from sources external to the person. According to Rotter, people s behaviour is determined by their belief that reinforcements are either internally or externally controlled. This concept is called |
| A. | locus of control |
| B. | reinforcement contingency |
| C. | goal orientation |
| D. | expectancy level |
| Answer» B. reinforcement contingency | |
| 37. |
Counselors who follow Maslow s theory believe people s behaviors are directed by |
| A. | oral gratification |
| B. | pleasure principle |
| C. | pleasing others |
| D. | need gratification |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Jung s work forms the basis for many personality concepts of interest today. Among these are |
| A. | introversion-extroversion |
| B. | collective unconscious |
| C. | individuation |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
As a counselor in a community mental health centre, you receive a pay check every other Friday. This is an example of which reinforcement schedule? |
| A. | variable interval |
| B. | fixed interval |
| C. | variable ratio |
| D. | fixed ratio |
| Answer» C. variable ratio | |
| 40. |
Piaget identifies four major stages of child development. Which of the following refers to the period during which the child develops the abilities to classify and seriate objects and to maintain relationships between objects despite their physical manipulation? |
| A. | formal operations |
| B. | concrete operations |
| C. | preoperational |
| D. | sesorimotor |
| Answer» C. preoperational | |
| 41. |
Festinger is known for the concept of cognitive dissonance, He believes individuals |
| A. | cannot accept differences of opinion |
| B. | tend to change their attitudes irrationally |
| C. | seek consistency in cognitive structure |
| D. | reject discrepancies between the real and ideal |
| Answer» D. reject discrepancies between the real and ideal | |
| 42. |
The first theorist to acknowledge continued development during adulthood was |
| A. | jung |
| B. | adler |
| C. | piaget |
| D. | loevinger |
| Answer» B. adler | |
| 43. |
A childhood disturbance characterized, by withdrawal, a blurred sense of self, and obsessive self-stimulation (head banging, rocking, and so on) is known as |
| A. | infantile dementia |
| B. | hyperkinesis |
| C. | retardation |
| D. | autism |
| Answer» C. retardation | |