CPCE Exam Actual Questions and Correct
Answers
Question 1
A receptionist at a dental office is not allowed to sing or hum at the office, but when
she gets home, she turns on the radio and sings her favorite songs as loudly as she
can. This is an example of
Correct Answer
The compensatory effect
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true when considering cultural and familial
influences on self-esteem?
Correct Answer
An authoritative parenting style usually allows children to have especially high self-
esteem
Question 3
Jack and Samantha are alike in every way an it isn't long before they marry. What
might explain their relationship?
Correct Answer
Consensual validity; they validate each other
Question 4
Mild form of bipolar disorder. Cause is unknown
Correct Answer
Cyclothymia
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,Question 5
Dual-career families engage in leisure time
Correct Answer
less often than families with one wage earner
Question 6
Who is considered the father of sociology
Correct Answer
Emile Durkheim
Question 7
blunt or flat affect, lack of energy and passivity or anergia, lack of motivation, and
inability to initiate tasks or avolition, poverty of speech and thought patterns so the
client might stop speaking in the middle of a sentence; impair social functioning and
the ability to hold a job
Correct Answer
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Question 8
Type of Test created by David Wechsler
Correct Answer
IQ
Question 9
Research effect/study in which medication is not real in one group
Correct Answer
Placebo effect
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,Question 10
Client presents with his wife both complaining the patient has had a change in
cognitive function including language and memory. Client denies loss of pleasure in
normal activities and denies feeling sad, but client is able to manage his medications
but requires someone to set up his medication box and set a timer for him. What type
of disorder?
Correct Answer
Neurocognitive Disorder
Question 11
When beginning a counseling relationship, you are ethically required to do what
related to confidentiality?
Correct Answer
Inform the patient of the limits of confidentiality
Question 12
Theory that helps explain prejudice; theory, theorist, what does it mean?
Correct Answer
Social Identity Theory - Henry Tajfel. When associated with a group, people will
begin to think they are better than another group
Question 13
transactional analysis theorist; viewed counselor as a teacher who contracts with the
client for positive change; focused on analysis of transactions and transformations
Correct Answer
Eric Berne (BERNE'S TA)
Question 14
When publishing research, it is important to do what two things?
Correct Answer
Give credit to other contributors or sources, not plagiarize, and submit material to
only one journal at a time
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, Question 15
When counseling young children in a group setting, it is helpful to enlist the
involvement of whom?
Correct Answer
Parents
Question 16
What is likely to happen in a group when the leader is authoritarian?
Correct Answer
Members become dependent on the leader
Question 17
The emphasis for this type of group is on prevention and development of healthy
behaviors
Correct Answer
Primary
Question 18
John Bowlby is known for what theory?
Correct Answer
Attachment Theory
Question 19
A cultural norm
Correct Answer
how people are supposed to act according to the culture
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Answers
Question 1
A receptionist at a dental office is not allowed to sing or hum at the office, but when
she gets home, she turns on the radio and sings her favorite songs as loudly as she
can. This is an example of
Correct Answer
The compensatory effect
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true when considering cultural and familial
influences on self-esteem?
Correct Answer
An authoritative parenting style usually allows children to have especially high self-
esteem
Question 3
Jack and Samantha are alike in every way an it isn't long before they marry. What
might explain their relationship?
Correct Answer
Consensual validity; they validate each other
Question 4
Mild form of bipolar disorder. Cause is unknown
Correct Answer
Cyclothymia
Page 1 of 617
,Question 5
Dual-career families engage in leisure time
Correct Answer
less often than families with one wage earner
Question 6
Who is considered the father of sociology
Correct Answer
Emile Durkheim
Question 7
blunt or flat affect, lack of energy and passivity or anergia, lack of motivation, and
inability to initiate tasks or avolition, poverty of speech and thought patterns so the
client might stop speaking in the middle of a sentence; impair social functioning and
the ability to hold a job
Correct Answer
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Question 8
Type of Test created by David Wechsler
Correct Answer
IQ
Question 9
Research effect/study in which medication is not real in one group
Correct Answer
Placebo effect
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,Question 10
Client presents with his wife both complaining the patient has had a change in
cognitive function including language and memory. Client denies loss of pleasure in
normal activities and denies feeling sad, but client is able to manage his medications
but requires someone to set up his medication box and set a timer for him. What type
of disorder?
Correct Answer
Neurocognitive Disorder
Question 11
When beginning a counseling relationship, you are ethically required to do what
related to confidentiality?
Correct Answer
Inform the patient of the limits of confidentiality
Question 12
Theory that helps explain prejudice; theory, theorist, what does it mean?
Correct Answer
Social Identity Theory - Henry Tajfel. When associated with a group, people will
begin to think they are better than another group
Question 13
transactional analysis theorist; viewed counselor as a teacher who contracts with the
client for positive change; focused on analysis of transactions and transformations
Correct Answer
Eric Berne (BERNE'S TA)
Question 14
When publishing research, it is important to do what two things?
Correct Answer
Give credit to other contributors or sources, not plagiarize, and submit material to
only one journal at a time
Page 3 of 617
, Question 15
When counseling young children in a group setting, it is helpful to enlist the
involvement of whom?
Correct Answer
Parents
Question 16
What is likely to happen in a group when the leader is authoritarian?
Correct Answer
Members become dependent on the leader
Question 17
The emphasis for this type of group is on prevention and development of healthy
behaviors
Correct Answer
Primary
Question 18
John Bowlby is known for what theory?
Correct Answer
Attachment Theory
Question 19
A cultural norm
Correct Answer
how people are supposed to act according to the culture
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