CPCE Practice Exam – High-Yield Questions with
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C
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
Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter which facilitates messages between neurons?
a. dopamine
b. serotonin
c. acetycholine
d. atropine
A
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
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
,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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
B
Gloria visits her college counseling center because she has difficulty going to sleep and staying
asleep. She finds out that about five percent of the students at the college have similar
complaints. This is known as ____________ of the sleep problem
Rationales (Purple Book Style)|Verified Questions
with A+ Graded Answers Latest Updated 2026
C
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
Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter which facilitates messages between neurons?
a. dopamine
b. serotonin
c. acetycholine
d. atropine
A
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
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
,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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
B
Gloria visits her college counseling center because she has difficulty going to sleep and staying
asleep. She finds out that about five percent of the students at the college have similar
complaints. This is known as ____________ of the sleep problem
