CPCE Practice Exam with Accurate
Solutions
C - ANS-Self concepts are individuals' perception of who they are, their attributes and
traits. Stabilization of one's self concept
a. typically occurs during the pre school years
b. is completed by early adolescence
c. may be influenced by cultural and fmaily factors
d. seldom stabilizes in one's lifetime
D - ANS-Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter which facilitates messages
between neurons?
a. dopamine
b. serotonin
c. acetycholine
d. atropine
A - ANS-The view that children begin their development as a blank slate has been
identified by John Locke as...
a. tabula rasa
b. plasticity
c. resiliency
d. genotype
D - ANS-According to Erikson, young adults seek close relationships with others but
fear that doing so would mean giving up independence. Erikson called this tension
a. adaptation vs. accommodation
b. formal vs. concrete developpment
c. autonomy vs. shame and doubt
d. intimacy vs. isolation
C - ANS-Justin's fmaily moved to anew school district in October of the school year. His
teacher noticed that although his verbal skills were well developed, he was not
particularly interested in interacting and playing with other children his age. Justin
seemed preoccupied with anything with wheels and would try to determine what made
them turn. Often the teacher would see Justin make turning movements with his hands
or arms.
The teacher decided to refer Justin to the school psychologist for assessment. It may be
that Justin has...
a. attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
b. autistic disorder
,c. Asperger's disorder
d. obsessive compulsive disorder
C - ANS-Which of the following is a true statement pertaining to the DSM-5?
a. all major categories of disorders have been renamed
b. there is less emphasis on pathopsychological origin of symptoms and behavior
The axial classification system has been dropped
d. Autism and Asperger's are classified under disruptive impulse control disorders
D - ANS-According to behaviorists, the law of effect most nearly refers to...
a. hierarchy of needs
b. defense mechanisms
c. psychosexual development
d. conditioning principles
B - ANS-Strong interpersonal relationships are often forged by individuals working for
the same company. Not infrequently marriages are the result of some of these
relationships. The principle involved here is called...
a. adaptation
b. propinquity
c. commitment
d. accommodation
A - ANS-Frequently a mental status exam is administered to an individual seeking
mental health services. This formal assessment process covers several specific areas.
Which of the following is NOT one of those areas?
a. interpersonal relationships
b. mood and affect
c. appearance and behavior
d. sensorium
B - ANS-Albert Bandura developed a social learning theory and self efficacy is one of
the principal concepts. Self efficacy is the belief that we can do some task or behavior.
As counselors, we need to be able to empower clients to become more self efficacious.
Which one of the following is NOT an approach recommended by Bandura?
a. vicarious experience
b. raising anxiety level
c. modeling
d. verbal persuasion
B - ANS-A professional counselor determines fees for monthly consultations services on
a job by job basis. This is an example of which of the following types of reinforcement
schedules?
a. fixed ratio
b. variable ratio
c. fixed interval
, d. variable interval
A - ANS-Piaget identifies four major stages of child development. Which of the following
refers to the period during which the child develops the abilities to classify and seriate
objects and to maintain relationships between objects despite their physical
manipulation?
a. concrete operations
b. preoperational
c. formal operations
d. sensorimotor
D - ANS-No single theory explains how women develop, however, there are a number
of concepts attributable to women in their process of development. Which of the
following concepts are NOT representative of women's development?
a. caretaking and social
b. relationships and other oriented
c. communication and connections
d. self absorption and power networks.
C - ANS-Erikson called the last stage in his theory of human development Integrity vs.
Despair. A person's challenge in this stage is to achieve acceptance of the finality of life.
Erikson postulated that such acceptance could be achieved only if the person had...
a. successfully met the challenges of the previous stages
b. reached an economic position wherein the person did not need to worry about having
good living conditions
c. accepted the accomplishment of the various roles the individual had filled in life
d. reached a parallel level of moral development.
A - ANS-A prominent theory of psychosexual development is that of Freud. In one of his
five postulated stages, children are often thought to be attracted to their parent of the
opposite sex. This attraction appears to occur in the ____________ stage.
a. phallic
b. genital
c. oral
d. anal
B - ANS-A counselor is seeing a Latina client for the first time. She is experiencing
anxiety and is distressed that her family members are scattered throughout several
states in order to have jobs. the counselor determines that this client is an illegal
immigrant and is considering what course of action he should take. the counselor
chooses not to report this client to authorities which is consistent with Kohlberg's level
of...
a. conventional moral development
b. postconventional moral development
c. acceptance moral development
d. preconventional moral development.
Solutions
C - ANS-Self concepts are individuals' perception of who they are, their attributes and
traits. Stabilization of one's self concept
a. typically occurs during the pre school years
b. is completed by early adolescence
c. may be influenced by cultural and fmaily factors
d. seldom stabilizes in one's lifetime
D - ANS-Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter which facilitates messages
between neurons?
a. dopamine
b. serotonin
c. acetycholine
d. atropine
A - ANS-The view that children begin their development as a blank slate has been
identified by John Locke as...
a. tabula rasa
b. plasticity
c. resiliency
d. genotype
D - ANS-According to Erikson, young adults seek close relationships with others but
fear that doing so would mean giving up independence. Erikson called this tension
a. adaptation vs. accommodation
b. formal vs. concrete developpment
c. autonomy vs. shame and doubt
d. intimacy vs. isolation
C - ANS-Justin's fmaily moved to anew school district in October of the school year. His
teacher noticed that although his verbal skills were well developed, he was not
particularly interested in interacting and playing with other children his age. Justin
seemed preoccupied with anything with wheels and would try to determine what made
them turn. Often the teacher would see Justin make turning movements with his hands
or arms.
The teacher decided to refer Justin to the school psychologist for assessment. It may be
that Justin has...
a. attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
b. autistic disorder
,c. Asperger's disorder
d. obsessive compulsive disorder
C - ANS-Which of the following is a true statement pertaining to the DSM-5?
a. all major categories of disorders have been renamed
b. there is less emphasis on pathopsychological origin of symptoms and behavior
The axial classification system has been dropped
d. Autism and Asperger's are classified under disruptive impulse control disorders
D - ANS-According to behaviorists, the law of effect most nearly refers to...
a. hierarchy of needs
b. defense mechanisms
c. psychosexual development
d. conditioning principles
B - ANS-Strong interpersonal relationships are often forged by individuals working for
the same company. Not infrequently marriages are the result of some of these
relationships. The principle involved here is called...
a. adaptation
b. propinquity
c. commitment
d. accommodation
A - ANS-Frequently a mental status exam is administered to an individual seeking
mental health services. This formal assessment process covers several specific areas.
Which of the following is NOT one of those areas?
a. interpersonal relationships
b. mood and affect
c. appearance and behavior
d. sensorium
B - ANS-Albert Bandura developed a social learning theory and self efficacy is one of
the principal concepts. Self efficacy is the belief that we can do some task or behavior.
As counselors, we need to be able to empower clients to become more self efficacious.
Which one of the following is NOT an approach recommended by Bandura?
a. vicarious experience
b. raising anxiety level
c. modeling
d. verbal persuasion
B - ANS-A professional counselor determines fees for monthly consultations services on
a job by job basis. This is an example of which of the following types of reinforcement
schedules?
a. fixed ratio
b. variable ratio
c. fixed interval
, d. variable interval
A - ANS-Piaget identifies four major stages of child development. Which of the following
refers to the period during which the child develops the abilities to classify and seriate
objects and to maintain relationships between objects despite their physical
manipulation?
a. concrete operations
b. preoperational
c. formal operations
d. sensorimotor
D - ANS-No single theory explains how women develop, however, there are a number
of concepts attributable to women in their process of development. Which of the
following concepts are NOT representative of women's development?
a. caretaking and social
b. relationships and other oriented
c. communication and connections
d. self absorption and power networks.
C - ANS-Erikson called the last stage in his theory of human development Integrity vs.
Despair. A person's challenge in this stage is to achieve acceptance of the finality of life.
Erikson postulated that such acceptance could be achieved only if the person had...
a. successfully met the challenges of the previous stages
b. reached an economic position wherein the person did not need to worry about having
good living conditions
c. accepted the accomplishment of the various roles the individual had filled in life
d. reached a parallel level of moral development.
A - ANS-A prominent theory of psychosexual development is that of Freud. In one of his
five postulated stages, children are often thought to be attracted to their parent of the
opposite sex. This attraction appears to occur in the ____________ stage.
a. phallic
b. genital
c. oral
d. anal
B - ANS-A counselor is seeing a Latina client for the first time. She is experiencing
anxiety and is distressed that her family members are scattered throughout several
states in order to have jobs. the counselor determines that this client is an illegal
immigrant and is considering what course of action he should take. the counselor
chooses not to report this client to authorities which is consistent with Kohlberg's level
of...
a. conventional moral development
b. postconventional moral development
c. acceptance moral development
d. preconventional moral development.
