Question 1

Which of the following best describes the role of the cognitive-behavioral counselor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The counselor is objective witness to change and cheerleader to steer the change in positive directions. 
B)  The counselor is partner, walking the journey with the client and providing encouragement. 
C)  The counselor has a minimized role in which the counselor intervenes little in order to encourage autonomy on the part of the client. 
D)  The counselor's role is educational, using expertise to help client learn how to manage thoughts, feelings, and emotions more effectively. 
A)  The counselor is objective witness to change and cheerleader to steer the change in positive directions. 
B)  The counselor is partner, walking the journey with the client and providing encouragement. 
C)  The counselor has a minimized role in which the counselor intervenes little in order to encourage autonomy on the part of the client. 
D)  The counselor's role is educational, using expertise to help client learn how to manage thoughts, feelings, and emotions more effectively.

Question 2

All of the following are components of the WDEP system of evaluation used by reality counselors,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  preparing for success. 
B)  exploring wants, needs and motivations. 
C)  discussing what clients are doing and the resulting direction. 
D)  evaluating the effectiveness of actions and choices. 
A)  preparing for success. 
B)  exploring wants, needs and motivations. 
C)  discussing what clients are doing and the resulting direction. 
D)  evaluating the effectiveness of actions and choices.

Question 3

Mark,a cognitive-behavioral counselor remains neutral and uses open-ended questions to help his client discover the illogical nature of her beliefs and to use her own logic to convince her of needed change.This intervention is called ________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy 
B)  socratic method or guided discovery 
C)  psychoeducation 
D)  self-talk 
A)  empathy 
B)  socratic method or guided discovery 
C)  psychoeducation 
D)  self-talk

Question 4

In the case of Maria,the 34 year old woman suffering from bi-polar disorder,the core/basic belief which supports the clients' symptoms can best be described by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  She must be treated fairly at all times in order to reduce her depressed mood. 
B)  She believes it is better to just watch television to avoid potential problems. 
C)  She needs to reach out more to others in order to improve the situation but does not know how to do so. 
D)  The intensity of her emotions result from the bi-polar disorder. 
A)  She must be treated fairly at all times in order to reduce her depressed mood. 
B)  She believes it is better to just watch television to avoid potential problems. 
C)  She needs to reach out more to others in order to improve the situation but does not know how to do so. 
D)  The intensity of her emotions result from the bi-polar disorder.

Question 5

The model that best highlights the essence of cognitive approaches is ___________________ developed by Albert Ellis for rational emotive behavioral therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)  the C-B-T model 
B)  the A-B-C model 
C)  the P-B-S model 
D)  the R-E-B-T model 
A)  the C-B-T model 
B)  the A-B-C model 
C)  the P-B-S model 
D)  the R-E-B-T model

Question 6

The primary goal of cognitive-behavioral counseling is to ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase awareness on the part of the client 
B)  reduce socially unacceptable or non-productive behavior 
C)  reduce presenting symptoms and problems 
D)  educate the client to provide the tools for change 
A)  increase awareness on the part of the client 
B)  reduce socially unacceptable or non-productive behavior 
C)  reduce presenting symptoms and problems 
D)  educate the client to provide the tools for change

Question 7

________________ approaches use classical conditioning,operant conditioning,and social learning theory and focus on analyzing and intervening on observable and measurable behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Traditional 
D)  Conditioned 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Traditional 
D)  Conditioned

Question 8

Like Beck,Ellis assessed for faulty cognitions,called __________________ which were typically flagged by words such as "would","should","ought","must".

Accepted Answer

A)  repression 
B)  irrational beliefs 
C)  neurosis 
D)  splitting 
A)  repression 
B)  irrational beliefs 
C)  neurosis 
D)  splitting

Question 9

What is meant by the statement,"cognitive behavioral goals are specific and measurable?

Accepted Answer

The statement "cognitive behavioral goal

Question 10

__________________ is the hallmark intervention of cognitive-behavioral counseling and aims to teach clients psychological principles and how to use them to handle problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy 
B)  Socratic method or guided discovery 
C)  Psychoeducation 
D)  Self-talk 
A)  Empathy 
B)  Socratic method or guided discovery 
C)  Psychoeducation 
D)  Self-talk

Question 11

How does a person's thoughts shape emotional and behavioral responses?

Accepted Answer

A person's thoughts play a crucial role

Question 12

Operant conditioning shapes behavior by ________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  punishing undesired behavior 
B)  rewarding behavior in the direction of the desired behavior 
C)  withholding to gain compliance 
D)  educating to avoid future incidents of the behavior 
A)  punishing undesired behavior 
B)  rewarding behavior in the direction of the desired behavior 
C)  withholding to gain compliance 
D)  educating to avoid future incidents of the behavior

Question 13

Which of the following statement best describes the concept of irrational beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most clients believe that it is themselves that cause the symptom, but cognitive-behavioral counselors believe it is the people surrounding the client that are the cause and therefore the focus of change. 
B)  Most clients believe that the activating event causes the symptom, but cognitive-behavioral counselors believe it is the irrational belief about the activating event that is the cause and therefore the focus of change. 
C)  Most clients believe that the activating event causes the symptom, but cognitive-behavioral counselors believe it is behavior that results from the activating event that is the cause and therefore the focus of change. 
D)  Most clients believe that the activating event causes the symptom, but cognitive-behavioral counselors believe it is biochemistry that is the cause and therefore the focus of change. 
A)  Most clients believe that it is themselves that cause the symptom, but cognitive-behavioral counselors believe it is the people surrounding the client that are the cause and therefore the focus of change. 
B)  Most clients believe that the activating event causes the symptom, but cognitive-behavioral counselors believe it is the irrational belief about the activating event that is the cause and therefore the focus of change. 
C)  Most clients believe that the activating event causes the symptom, but cognitive-behavioral counselors believe it is behavior that results from the activating event that is the cause and therefore the focus of change. 
D)  Most clients believe that the activating event causes the symptom, but cognitive-behavioral counselors believe it is biochemistry that is the cause and therefore the focus of change.

Question 14

All of the following are dysfunctional schemas that Beck postulated were commonly associated with specific personality disorders,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant: "I might get hurt." 
B)  psychotic: "I am crazy." 
C)  histrionic: "I need to impress others." 
D)  compulsive: "Errors are bad." 
A)  avoidant: "I might get hurt." 
B)  psychotic: "I am crazy." 
C)  histrionic: "I need to impress others." 
D)  compulsive: "Errors are bad."

Question 15

What is meant by the terms in-vivo and flooding?

Accepted Answer

The terms "in-vivo" and "flooding" have

Question 16

Counselors who use the CBT approach must do so carefully because of all of the following considerations EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on the expert stance which can create resistance or overcompliance. 
B)  defining "irrational beliefs" which may be culturally and contextually determined rather than determined by dominant social norms. 
C)  treatment goals may represent conflicting values with the clients' religious, cultural, racial, or socioeconomic values. 
D)  the lack of diagnosis may cause the client to further regress or impede progress. 
A)  emphasis on the expert stance which can create resistance or overcompliance. 
B)  defining "irrational beliefs" which may be culturally and contextually determined rather than determined by dominant social norms. 
C)  treatment goals may represent conflicting values with the clients' religious, cultural, racial, or socioeconomic values. 
D)  the lack of diagnosis may cause the client to further regress or impede progress.

Question 17

Which of the following accurately describes the process of systematic desensitization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teaching faulty cognitions; discussing cognitions after each of the triggers; continue exploring the irrational thoughts until client no longer experiences anxiety in association with the trigger. 
B)  Teaching relaxation; creating a hierarchy of triggers; working up the hierarchy until client no longer experiences anxiety in association with the trigger. 
C)  Creating a hierarchy of triggers; working up the hierarchy by learning to ignore anxious feelings until client no longer experiences anxiety in association with the trigger. 
D)  Teaching rational responses in relation to the triggers; working up the hierarchy, providing information on rational responses until client no longer experiences anxiety in association with the trigger. 
A)  Teaching faulty cognitions; discussing cognitions after each of the triggers; continue exploring the irrational thoughts until client no longer experiences anxiety in association with the trigger. 
B)  Teaching relaxation; creating a hierarchy of triggers; working up the hierarchy until client no longer experiences anxiety in association with the trigger. 
C)  Creating a hierarchy of triggers; working up the hierarchy by learning to ignore anxious feelings until client no longer experiences anxiety in association with the trigger. 
D)  Teaching rational responses in relation to the triggers; working up the hierarchy, providing information on rational responses until client no longer experiences anxiety in association with the trigger.

Which of the following best describes the role of the cognitive-behavioral counselor?

All of the following are components of the WDEP system of evaluation used by reality counselors,EXCEPT:

Mark,a cognitive-behavioral counselor remains neutral and uses open-ended questions to help his client discover the illogical nature of her beliefs and to use her own logic to convince her of needed change.This intervention is called ________________________.

In the case of Maria,the 34 year old woman suffering from bi-polar disorder,the core/basic belief which supports the clients' symptoms can best be described by which of the following?

The model that best highlights the essence of cognitive approaches is ___________________ developed by Albert Ellis for rational emotive behavioral therapy.

The primary goal of cognitive-behavioral counseling is to ___________________________.

________________ approaches use classical conditioning,operant conditioning,and social learning theory and focus on analyzing and intervening on observable and measurable behaviors.

Like Beck,Ellis assessed for faulty cognitions,called __________________ which were typically flagged by words such as "would","should","ought","must".

What is meant by the statement,"cognitive behavioral goals are specific and measurable?

__________________ is the hallmark intervention of cognitive-behavioral counseling and aims to teach clients psychological principles and how to use them to handle problems.

How does a person's thoughts shape emotional and behavioral responses?

Operant conditioning shapes behavior by ________________________________________.

Which of the following statement best describes the concept of irrational beliefs?

All of the following are dysfunctional schemas that Beck postulated were commonly associated with specific personality disorders,EXCEPT:

What is meant by the terms in-vivo and flooding?

Counselors who use the CBT approach must do so carefully because of all of the following considerations EXCEPT:

Which of the following accurately describes the process of systematic desensitization?

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Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Counseling and Psychotherapy

Jungian Analytic Psychology

Adlerian Individual Counseling

Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy

Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy

Gestalt Counseling and Psychotherapy

Evidence-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches: Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Systemic Family Counseling and Therapy

Solution-Based Approaches

Narrative and Collaborative Approaches

Feminist and Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy

Introduction to Theoretical Integration

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Exam 9: Foundational Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches

Which of the following best describes the role of the cognitive-behavioral counselor?

All of the following are components of the WDEP system of evaluation used by reality counselors,EXCEPT:

Mark,a cognitive-behavioral counselor remains neutral and uses open-ended questions to help his client discover the illogical nature of her beliefs and to use her own logic to convince her of needed change.This intervention is called ________________________.

In the case of Maria,the 34 year old woman suffering from bi-polar disorder,the core/basic belief which supports the clients' symptoms can best be described by which of the following?

The model that best highlights the essence of cognitive approaches is ___________________ developed by Albert Ellis for rational emotive behavioral therapy.

The primary goal of cognitive-behavioral counseling is to ___________________________.

________________ approaches use classical conditioning,operant conditioning,and social learning theory and focus on analyzing and intervening on observable and measurable behaviors.

Like Beck,Ellis assessed for faulty cognitions,called __________________ which were typically flagged by words such as "would","should","ought","must".

What is meant by the statement,"cognitive behavioral goals are specific and measurable?

__________________ is the hallmark intervention of cognitive-behavioral counseling and aims to teach clients psychological principles and how to use them to handle problems.

How does a person's thoughts shape emotional and behavioral responses?

Operant conditioning shapes behavior by ________________________________________.

Which of the following statement best describes the concept of irrational beliefs?

All of the following are dysfunctional schemas that Beck postulated were commonly associated with specific personality disorders,EXCEPT:

What is meant by the terms in-vivo and flooding?

Counselors who use the CBT approach must do so carefully because of all of the following considerations EXCEPT:

Which of the following accurately describes the process of systematic desensitization?

Counseling Theory, Competency, Research, and You: Connecting the Dots

Treatment Planning

Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Counseling and Psychotherapy

Jungian Analytic Psychology

Adlerian Individual Counseling

Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy

Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy

Gestalt Counseling and Psychotherapy

Evidence-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches: Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Systemic Family Counseling and Therapy

Solution-Based Approaches

Narrative and Collaborative Approaches

Feminist and Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy

Introduction to Theoretical Integration

Integrative Case Conceptualization

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