Question 1

Confrontation works because it&#10;A) creates dissonance.&#10;B) breaks down defense mechanisms.&#10;C) helps the client acknowledge the discrepancy.&#10;D) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Confrontation works by creating dissonance within the client, which in turn breaks down their defense mechanisms and helps them acknowledge the discrepancy between their current behavior and their desired behavior. Therefore, all of the options listed (creating dissonance, breaking down defense mechanisms, and helping the client acknowledge the discrepancy) are correct.

Question 2

A client may need to be challenged when he or she&#10;A) shows inconsistency between behavior and values.&#10;B) blames coworkers for poor reviews, without describing his or her own responsibility.&#10;C) clearly underestimates his or her ability.&#10;D) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

All of the above options present situations where a client may need to be challenged in order to work towards personal growth and development. Inconsistency between behavior and values, blaming others for poor performance, and underestimating one's own ability are all potential obstacles to progress that may need to be addressed.

Question 3

Interventions which point out inconsistencies and invite resolution are called&#10;A) cognitive dissonance.&#10;B) confrontations.&#10;C) mixed messages.&#10;D) &#34;I messages.&#34;

Accepted Answer

Interventions that point out inconsistencies and invite resolution are called confrontations. This may involve highlighting discrepancies between a person's behavior and their goals or values, and encouraging them to explore why these inconsistencies exist and how they can be resolved. This technique can be useful in therapy, coaching, and other settings where people are seeking to change problematic behaviors or thought patterns.

Question 4

The client statement &#34;I believe in the sanctity of marriage. I just don't know, though, if I can leave my girlfriend to go back to my wife right now&#34; is a good example of incongruity between&#10;A) verbal and nonverbal messages.&#10;B) previous experiences and future plans.&#10;C) values and behaviors.&#10;D) values and emotional arousal.

Accepted Answer

The client's statement reflects a discrepancy between their stated belief in the sanctity of marriage and their current behavior of being in a relationship outside of their marriage. This incongruity demonstrates a conflict between their values and their actions.

Question 5

Elements of a client's story that can come into conflict with each other include&#10;A) previous experiences.&#10;B) nonverbal messages.&#10;C) emotional arousal.&#10;D) A and B&#10;E) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Elements of a client's story that can...

Question 6

Friends and family tend to withhold accurate feedback because&#10;A) they have &#34;people problems&#34; too.&#10;B) they don't want to risk losing the relationship.&#10;C) they have blind spots too.&#10;D) B and C

Accepted Answer

The answer of Friends and family tend to withhold accurate...

Question 7

The primary goal of challenging a client is to&#10;A) increase his or her emotional arousal.&#10;B) enhance the therapeutic relationship.&#10;C) help them see themselves more clearly.&#10;D) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Challenging a client in therapy is aimed at helping them gain a clearer, more accurate understanding of themselves, their behaviors, and their thoughts. It's not primarily about increasing emotional arousal or enhancing the therapeutic relationship, though these can be secondary effects or part of the process.

Deck 8: Reflecting Skills: Reflecting Meaning and Summarizing