Question 1

Match the lettered choices of stages in personal theory development to each of the items below. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all.
-Primary resources are studied

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploration Stage 
B)  Integration Stage 
C)  Examination Stage 
D)  Personalization Stage 
E)  Introspection Stage

Question 2

Research has shown psychotherapy to be effective. Match each numbered item below, a specific factor associated with positive outcome in psychotherapy, with a lettered item, percentage of influence attributed to that factor. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all.
-Therapeutic relationship

Accepted Answer

A)  65% 
B)  40% 
C)  30% 
D)  15% 
E)  10%

Question 3

Research has shown psychotherapy to be effective. Match each numbered item below, a specific factor associated with positive outcome in psychotherapy, with a lettered item, percentage of influence attributed to that factor. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all.
-Client's expectations of improvement

Accepted Answer

A)  65% 
B)  40% 
C)  30% 
D)  15% 
E)  10%

Question 4

The authors of the text use two analogies to explain why there are so many counseling theories. What are the two analogies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the story of the blind men and the elephant 
B)  a hologram 
C)  the story of the eagle and the mouse 
D)  A and B only 
E)  A and C only

Question 5

Match the lettered choices of stages in personal theory development to each of the items below. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all.
-Apply theory with clients under supervision

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploration Stage 
B)  Integration Stage 
C)  Examination Stage 
D)  Personalization Stage 
E)  Introspection Stage

Question 6

The following traits are shared characteristics of the founding theorists that the authors mentioned in this text, with the exception of

Accepted Answer

A)  race. 
B)  socioeconomic status. 
C)  sexual orientation. 
D)  Judeo-Christian religion. 
E)  gender.

Question 7

According to the chapter, which of the following client characteristics contraindicate brief therapy and/or predict a lower likelihood of success in longer term therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  passivity in the counseling process 
B)  hostility 
C)  history of abuse 
D)  A and B only 
E)  B and C only

Question 8

Match the lettered choices of axes in the DSM-IV-TR to each of the items below. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all.
-personality disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis II 
C)  Axis III 
D)  Axis IV 
E)  Axis V

Question 9

Match the lettered choices of axes in the DSM-IV-TR to each of the items below. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all.
-psychotic disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis II 
C)  Axis III 
D)  Axis IV 
E)  Axis V

Question 10

According to research findings, what environmental factor(s) would have the greatest effect on personality traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  serious personal illness 
B)  parenting style 
C)  shared interactions with siblings 
D)  all of the above 
E)  B and C only

Exam 1: Introduction

Match the lettered choices of stages in personal theory development to each of the items below. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all. -Primary resources are studied

The authors of the text use two analogies to explain why there are so many counseling theories. What are the two analogies?

Match the lettered choices of stages in personal theory development to each of the items below. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all. -Apply theory with clients under supervision

The following traits are shared characteristics of the founding theorists that the authors mentioned in this text, with the exception of

According to the chapter, which of the following client characteristics contraindicate brief therapy and/or predict a lower likelihood of success in longer term therapy?

Match the lettered choices of axes in the DSM-IV-TR to each of the items below. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all. -personality disorders

Match the lettered choices of axes in the DSM-IV-TR to each of the items below. A lettered item may be the correct answer more than once or not at all. -psychotic disorders

According to research findings, what environmental factor(s) would have the greatest effect on personality traits?