AMFTRB EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER; LATEST UPDATED VERSION
2026; ALREADY GRADED A+
_______ would be an informal method of appraisal. -
correct answer- checklist
A client who likes her flower-arranging job begins doing
flower arranging in her spare time on weekends and after
work. This phenomenon is best described as - correct
answer- spillover
A counselor advises a female to steer clear of police work
as he feels this is a male occupation. This suggests -
correct answer- counselor bias based on gender
bias.
A counselor created an achievement test with a reliability
coefficient of .82. The test is shortened since many clients
felt it was too long. The counselor shortened the test but
logically assumed that the reliability coefficient would
now - correct answer- be lower than .82.
,Hint: Increasing a test's length raises reliability. Shorten it
and the antithesis occurs. Note: The Spearman Brown
formula is used to estimate the impact that lengthening
or shortening a test will have on a test's reliability
coefficient
A displaced homemaker might have grown children or -
correct answer- be widowed and seeking
employment
be divorced and seeking employment
A family of four come in for family therapy for help in
communicating better with one another. The father has
strict boundaries and expectations in what the family
should look like. The mother drinks heavily each night as a
way to relax before bed. The teenage daughter isolates
herself in her room each night to avoid the constant
bickering between the other family members, and the
school-aged daughter is showing symptoms of extreme
anxiety and having difficulty with daily tasks. What should
be the first form of treatment? - correct answer-
,Refer the mother to other services regarding her alcohol
use before family therapy can begin.
A five-year-old child is referred to you by his PCP. The
parents have been concerned that he seems anxious at
home, and has wet his pants several times during the day.
You diagnosed him as having functional enuresis. Which
of the following is the treatment of choice? - correct
answer- Behavioral applications
A Humanistic-experiential family therapist - correct
answer- emphasizes the unique experiences of
every person, their inherent potential to grow and heal,
and their ability
A male client who hates his job is trying desperately to be
the perfect father, husband, and family man. This
phenomenon is best described as - correct
answer- the compensatory effect.
, A multigenerational therapist - correct answer-
would look at repeating patterns passed down through
the generations.
A new client comes in and immediately tells you that she
has been abused by her husband of ten years. She
appears withdrawn and sorrowful. As she continues to
talk, it becomes apparent that she is unable to care for
herself, has been having difficulty getting to work, and has
no motivation to even leave the house. She acknowledges
many previous incidents of domestic violence. She does
not request a referral. What should you do? - correct
answer- Give her hotline numbers and referrals to
social services and or
shelters.
A new IQ test which yielded results nearly identical to
other standardized measures would be said to have -
correct answer- good concurrent validity
A professor of counselor education hypothesized that
biofeedback training could reduce anxiety and improve
the average score on written board exams. If this
ANSWER; LATEST UPDATED VERSION
2026; ALREADY GRADED A+
_______ would be an informal method of appraisal. -
correct answer- checklist
A client who likes her flower-arranging job begins doing
flower arranging in her spare time on weekends and after
work. This phenomenon is best described as - correct
answer- spillover
A counselor advises a female to steer clear of police work
as he feels this is a male occupation. This suggests -
correct answer- counselor bias based on gender
bias.
A counselor created an achievement test with a reliability
coefficient of .82. The test is shortened since many clients
felt it was too long. The counselor shortened the test but
logically assumed that the reliability coefficient would
now - correct answer- be lower than .82.
,Hint: Increasing a test's length raises reliability. Shorten it
and the antithesis occurs. Note: The Spearman Brown
formula is used to estimate the impact that lengthening
or shortening a test will have on a test's reliability
coefficient
A displaced homemaker might have grown children or -
correct answer- be widowed and seeking
employment
be divorced and seeking employment
A family of four come in for family therapy for help in
communicating better with one another. The father has
strict boundaries and expectations in what the family
should look like. The mother drinks heavily each night as a
way to relax before bed. The teenage daughter isolates
herself in her room each night to avoid the constant
bickering between the other family members, and the
school-aged daughter is showing symptoms of extreme
anxiety and having difficulty with daily tasks. What should
be the first form of treatment? - correct answer-
,Refer the mother to other services regarding her alcohol
use before family therapy can begin.
A five-year-old child is referred to you by his PCP. The
parents have been concerned that he seems anxious at
home, and has wet his pants several times during the day.
You diagnosed him as having functional enuresis. Which
of the following is the treatment of choice? - correct
answer- Behavioral applications
A Humanistic-experiential family therapist - correct
answer- emphasizes the unique experiences of
every person, their inherent potential to grow and heal,
and their ability
A male client who hates his job is trying desperately to be
the perfect father, husband, and family man. This
phenomenon is best described as - correct
answer- the compensatory effect.
, A multigenerational therapist - correct answer-
would look at repeating patterns passed down through
the generations.
A new client comes in and immediately tells you that she
has been abused by her husband of ten years. She
appears withdrawn and sorrowful. As she continues to
talk, it becomes apparent that she is unable to care for
herself, has been having difficulty getting to work, and has
no motivation to even leave the house. She acknowledges
many previous incidents of domestic violence. She does
not request a referral. What should you do? - correct
answer- Give her hotline numbers and referrals to
social services and or
shelters.
A new IQ test which yielded results nearly identical to
other standardized measures would be said to have -
correct answer- good concurrent validity
A professor of counselor education hypothesized that
biofeedback training could reduce anxiety and improve
the average score on written board exams. If this
