Deck 11: Counseling Theory and Technique

Question 1

Which one of the following statements is false?

A)Posture,facial expressions,and tone of voice are sometimes more reliable indicators of a person's feelings than are his or her words.
B)Nonverbal communication is not as easily controlled by conscious thought as is verbal communication.
C)There are no cultural differences in what is considered to be a comfortable distance between two communicating persons.
D)Lack of congruence,or agreement,between verbal and nonverbal communication can be an important indicator that a client is consciously or unconsciously omitting something.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Counselor characteristics that include genuineness,unconditional positive regard and acceptance of the client,and an understanding of the client's feelings are best associated with which one of the following counseling theories?

A)Behavior modification
B)Person-centered approach
C)Rational-emotive therapy
D)Reality therapy

Answer 2

B

Question 3

When educating or counseling a client,simply asking the client to repeat or restate what was just said is known as ________.

A)clarification
B)paraphrasing
C)probing
D)reflection

Answer 3

A

Question 4

During an interview it is recommended that counselors avoid asking ________ questions.

A)closed
B)leading
C)neutral
D)open

Question 5

When educating or counseling a client,restating the affective or emotional part of the client's words is known as ________.

A)clarification
B)paraphrasing
C)probing
D)reflection

Question 6

No counselor can motivate a client but a counselor can create a climate that helps clients motivate themselves.

Question 7

Listening and hearing are the same.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about listening is/are true?

A)Listening is a highly active process demanding concentration and attention.
B)Listening involves multiple steps.
C)Listening is a subjective experience.
D)All of the choices are correct.

Question 9

Beginning an interview with general,open questions and then gradually narrowing the interview to more specific inquiries using closed questions is referred to as ________.

A)the funnel sequence
B)the open to closed approach
C)the person-centered approach
D)probing

Question 10

Shopping for food after eating and shopping from a list are examples of techniques used in ________.

A)behavior modification
B)person-centered approach
C)rational-emotive therapy
D)reality therapy

Question 11

Comprehension involves not only attaching meaning to information but also correctly interpreting the meaning of the client's communication.

Question 12

Questions that invite rather than demand answers and provide clients substantial freedom in determining the amount and type of information to give are known as ________ questions.

A)closed
B)leading
C)neutral
D)open

Question 13

When several people hear the same person talking,they all receive the same message.

Question 14

Questions that allow the counselor to control answers and to ask for specific information are known as __________ questions.

A)closed
B)leading
C)neutral
D)open

Question 15

Which one of the following counseling theories attempts to alter previously learned human behavior or to encourage the development of new behavior through a variety of action-oriented methods,as opposed to changing feelings or thoughts?

A)Behavior modification
B)Person-centered approach
C)Rational-emotive therapy
D)Reality therapy

Question 16

A hearing or vision deficit can be a source of interference to communication.

Question 17

Parents,spouses,partners,and siblings can be important sources of information about the patient and a counselor may want to have them present during the interview or available for questions later.

Question 18

A lapse is a temporary fall,a slip,or a mistake that is usually limited to single event.

Question 19

Communication occurs simultaneously on two levels,verbal and nonverbal.

Question 20

A guided communication process between two persons or parties with the predetermined purpose of obtaining or exchanging specific information through the asking and answering of questions is known as ________.

A)counseling
B)educating
C)interviewing
D)training

Question 21

Body language is a form of ________ communication.

Question 22

The process of sending and receiving messages is known as __________.

Question 23

Anything adversely affecting transmission or interpretation of the message is known as __________.

Question 24

The resumption of an unwanted habit or behavior that one has,for a period of time,overcome or turned from is known as a __________.

Question 25

When counseling or educating a client,asking the client to provide greater detail on some specific point is known as __________.

Question 26

__________ involves a willingness to investigate new ideas and to interact with others with minimal internal distortion from personal prejudices.