Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an irrational belief according to REBT?
A) "That was aggravating, but that's okay."
B) "My feelings are hurt - I can't stand it!"
C) "I lost my job again; life just isn't fair."
D) "I lost my favorite pair of sunglasses; my whole life is ruined."

Accepted Answer

In Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), rational beliefs are flexible and non-extreme. "That was aggravating, but that's okay" is a rational belief because it acknowledges a negative experience without catastrophizing or demanding that it should not have happened.

Question 2

The role of the counselor in action-oriented theories tends to be:
A) reflective.
B) active and directive.
C) passive and insightful.
D) none of the above.

Accepted Answer

The counselor in action-oriented theories is active and directive, providing guidance and support to clients as they work towards their goals.

Question 3

Expressive therapy includes which of the following?
A) Art therapy and play therapy
B) Music and dance therapy
C) Biofeedback and hypnotherapy
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Expressive therapy encompasses a range of therapeutic approaches that include art therapy, play therapy, music therapy, and dance therapy, among others. Biofeedback and hypnotherapy are not typically classified under expressive therapies.

Question 4

In behavioral approaches to counseling, clients' problems are viewed as resulting from:
A) a lack of appropriate psychosexual development.
B) a disturbed parent/child relationship.
C) maladaptive learning patterns.
D) inheriting poor patterns of behavior.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral approaches to counseling focus on the idea that clients' problems are due to maladaptive learning patterns, which can be changed through new learning experiences.

Question 5

The role of counselors within reality therapy is best described as being:
A) passive, introspective, and cognitive.
B) active, directive, and cognitive.
C) insight-oriented.
D) laissez faire.

Accepted Answer

Counselors in reality therapy are active and directive, focusing on helping clients understand and change their behaviors through cognitive processes.

Question 6

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) practitioners tend to be:
A) passive and empathic.
B) nonverbally directive.
C) active and directive.
D) irreverent and humorous.

Accepted Answer

REBT practitioners are active and directive, focusing on challenging and changing irrational beliefs through direct engagement with clients.

Question 7

Arnold Lazarus developed the theory of multi-modal counseling, which seeks to understand clients and intervene:
A) across cross-cultural boundaries.
B) across hierarchical family structures.
C) at the levels of all seven modalities of the human personality.
D) at the socio-economic and cultural levels and domains.

Accepted Answer

Multi-modal counseling, developed by Arnold Lazarus, focuses on addressing issues across seven modalities of human personality: Behavior, Affect, Sensation, Imagery, Cognition, Interpersonal relationships, and Drugs/biology (BASIC ID).

Question 8

Which of the following techniques tend NOT to be used by behavioral counselors?
A) Social modeling
B) Reflective statements of feelings
C) Reinforcement
D) Contingency management

Accepted Answer

Behavioral counselors typically focus on observable behaviors and techniques like reinforcement and contingency management, rather than reflective statements of feelings, which are more common in humanistic or client-centered counseling approaches.

Question 9

The primary goal of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is to:
A) help clients remediate emotional and developmental delays.
B) help clients identify and change their patterns of irrational thinking.
C) be more empathic and supportive toward clients.
D) promote clients' immediacy and independence.

Accepted Answer

CBT focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors, aiming to alter the way clients think and behave to improve their emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies.

Question 10

Which of the following research efforts were translated into action techniques, promoting systematic client change?
A) Ivan Pavlov's salivating dogs and their responses to the ringing dinner bell
B) John Watson's discovery that neurosis can be induced by scaring infants
C)B.F. Skinner teaching pigeons to play table tennis
D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

All of the mentioned research efforts contributed to the development of behavior modification techniques, which are systematic methods for promoting client change. Pavlov's work laid the foundation for classical conditioning, Watson's research demonstrated the potential for conditioned emotional responses, and Skinner's experiments with operant conditioning influenced behavior therapy practices.

Question 11

Psychological homework would tend to be employed by which set of theoretical orientations?
A) Multimodal, psychodynamic, strategic
B) REBT, behavioral, multimodal
C) Behavioral, cognitive, existential
D) Structural, REBT, person-centered

Accepted Answer

Psychological homework is commonly used in REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy), behavioral, and multimodal therapies as these approaches often involve tasks or exercises outside of therapy sessions to reinforce learning and behavior change.

Question 12

Play therapy is most useful for children because:
A) play is the primary form of expression for children.
B) it is an important way to establish a therapeutic relationship.
C) children have limited verbal and cognitive capabilities.
D) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Play therapy is most useful for children because it encompasses all the reasons listed: play is a natural form of expression for children, it helps build a therapeutic relationship, and it accommodates their limited verbal and cognitive skills.

Question 13

All of the following are criticisms of behavioral approaches to counseling EXCEPT:
A) they downplay the importance of the therapeutic relationship.
B) they can be mechanistic, manipulative, and impersonal.
C) they require counselors to ignore their own feelings.
D) they ignore the values of self-understanding in the change process.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral approaches do not require counselors to ignore their own feelings; this is not a typical criticism of these approaches.

Question 14

William Glasser is credited as the founder of which therapy?
A) Psychodynamic therapy
B) Object relations therapy
C) Cognitive behavior therapy
D) Reality therapy

Accepted Answer

William Glasser is credited as the founder of Reality Therapy, which focuses on personal responsibility and the present moment, helping individuals to make better choices to fulfill their needs.

Question 15

Action-oriented theories primarily focus on:
A) verbal influence and not insight.
B) insight and not verbal influence.
C) interpretation and assessment.
D) behaviorally specific interventions.

Accepted Answer

Action-oriented theories emphasize behaviorally specific interventions to bring about change.

Question 16

The terms "success identity" and "failure identity" are associated with:
A) psychoanalytic therapy.
B) biofeedback therapy.
C) reality therapy.
D) trait-factor counseling.

Accepted Answer

Reality therapy, developed by William Glasser, uses the concepts of "success identity" and "failure identity" to describe how individuals perceive themselves based on their ability to fulfill their needs responsibly.

Question 17

The influence and principles of behaviorism in the field of counseling have been:
A) assimilated into the mainstream practice of counseling.
B) a radical counterpoint to the humanistic element in counseling.
C) avoided completely by insight-oriented counselors.
D) employed to dehumanize clients.

Accepted Answer

Behaviorism's principles, such as reinforcement and behavior modification, have been integrated into mainstream counseling practices to help clients change maladaptive behaviors.

Question 18

The system of counseling developed by Albert Ellis tends to emphasize logical and rational analysis by employing which of the following strategies?
A) ABC theory of emotions
B) Guided imagery
C) The empty chair
D) Systematic desensitization

Accepted Answer

Albert Ellis developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), which emphasizes logical and rational analysis through the ABC theory of emotions. This theory helps individuals understand how beliefs about events, rather than the events themselves, lead to emotional and behavioral consequences.

Question 19

"I feel very anxious about my upcoming test" is an example of _____ in Ellis' REBT.
A) an irrational belief
B) an emotional effect
C) a belief or interpretation of experience
D) an activating emotional experience

Accepted Answer

In Ellis' Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), the statement reflects a belief or interpretation of experience, where the individual interprets the upcoming test as anxiety-inducing.

Quiz 6: Action-Oriented Approaches

Which of the following is NOT an irrational belief according to REBT?

The role of the counselor in action-oriented theories tends to be:

Expressive therapy includes which of the following?

In behavioral approaches to counseling, clients' problems are viewed as resulting from:

The role of counselors within reality therapy is best described as being:

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) practitioners tend to be:

Arnold Lazarus developed the theory of multi-modal counseling, which seeks to understand clients and intervene:

Which of the following techniques tend NOT to be used by behavioral counselors?

The primary goal of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is to:

Which of the following research efforts were translated into action techniques, promoting systematic client change?

Psychological homework would tend to be employed by which set of theoretical orientations?

Play therapy is most useful for children because:

All of the following are criticisms of behavioral approaches to counseling EXCEPT:

William Glasser is credited as the founder of which therapy?

Action-oriented theories primarily focus on:

The terms "success identity" and "failure identity" are associated with:

The influence and principles of behaviorism in the field of counseling have been:

The system of counseling developed by Albert Ellis tends to emphasize logical and rational analysis by employing which of the following strategies?

"I feel very anxious about my upcoming test" is an example of _____ in Ellis' REBT.