Deck 11: The Counseling Interview

Question 1

What role does interviewer self disclosure play in the counseling interview?

Answer 1

Answer will vary.

Question 2

How can your relationship with the interviewee affect the counseling interview?

Answer 2

Answer will vary.

Question 3

When closing a counseling interview

A)begin a new topic only when the interviewee initiates it.
B)be very concerned if expectations have not been met.
C)summarize the solution that has been worked out.
D)be content that thought has been stirred.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Discuss the preinterview preparation questions to ask yourself before conducting a counseling interview.

Question 5

What are some of the factors to be considered in evaluation of the interview?

Question 6

What factors affect an interviewee's self-disclosure?

Question 7

Studies suggest that __________ is the most important variable in determining level of self-disclosure.

A)rapport between interviewer and interviewee
B)the situation
C)the interviewing approach
D)the relationship between interviewer and interviewee

Question 8

An interviewer's self-disclosure of personal experiences helps the interviewee gain insights and new perspectives because of

A)empathy.
B)reduced dissonance.
C)a supportive climate.
D)an equalized relationship.

Question 9

What behaviors enable interviewers to communicate willingness to listen to interviewees?

Question 10

Discuss the problems with telephone counseling interviews.

Question 11

What types of information does the client-centered approach to counseling gather?

Question 12

On what assumption is the nondirective approach to counseling based?

Question 13

In a directive counseling interview, the interviewer assumes

A)the client is capable of selecting a solution.
B)the counselor is incapable of identifying the client's problem.
C)the counselor knows more about the problem.
D)the client is capable of identifying the problem.

Question 14

Provide examples of highly nondirective, nondirective, directive, and highly directive interviewer responses.

Question 15

Discuss five ways of analyzing the interviewee in a counseling interview.

Question 16

Which seating arrangements seem to aid communication during counseling interviews?

Question 17

Research indicates that

A)females disclose significantly more about themselves than do males.
B)males disclose more about intimate topics such as sex.
C)a person's self-disclosure history does not affect disclosure in counseling interviews.
D)females often have psychological defenses to protect themselves from emotional reactions.

Question 18

Under what circumstances would a counselor choose to use a directive approach?

Question 19

What are the ingredients of an effective closing for counseling interviews?

Question 20

Why is it essential that the interviewer in a counseling interview begin with a self-analysis?

Question 21

Research indicates that people maintain eye contact longer when they lie.

Question 22

Which of the following types of interviewer responses give the most control to the interviewee?

A)nondirective
B)directive
C)highly nondirective
D)none of the above

Question 23

A common mistake in a counseling interview is asking too few questions.

Question 24

Be careful of questions beginning with "Why," in the counseling interview.

Question 25

Avoid curious probes into feelings and embarrassing incidents.

Question 26

Situation is the least important variable in determining self disclosure.

Question 27

Which of the following is a factor to consider in the setting of the counseling interview?

A)tone
B)location
C)climate
D)all of the above

Question 28

Which of the following does NOT describe women in counseling interviews?

A)restrict emotional reactions
B)disclose significantly
C)disclose intimate topics
D)none of the above

Question 29

Which of the following is a recommendation regarding initial comments during the opening of a counseling interview?

A)avoid leading reactions
B)don't second guess the interviewees reason for making an appointment
C)both a and b
D)none of the above

Question 30

Avoid saying, "How are we doing this afternoon?"

Question 31

Research shows that interviewees who receive positive feedback

A)comply more with the interviewer's requests and recommendations.
B)arrive earlier.
C)return more often.
D)all of the above

Question 32

Which of the following describes deceptive answers?

A)more hesitant
B)characterized by longer pauses
C)lengthier
D)all of the above

Question 33

Highly nondirective responses are most appropriate for simple behavioral problems.

Question 34

A round table is considered by some interviewers to be an effective type for counseling interviews.

Question 35

Nonverbal reactions such as raising an eyebrow assist in the effectiveness of the counseling interview.

Question 36

It is not important to involve the interviewee actively in the closing of a counseling interview.

Question 37

If you are not a professional therapist and are helping someone you may be called a lay counselor.

Question 38

It is not acceptable to combine approaches during a counseling interview.

Question 39

Use informational probes for clarification and explanation.