GROUPS PROCESS AND PRACTICE
16TH EDITION COREY TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the ‘Transition Stage’ in
group development according to Corey?
A. To work through defenses, resistance, and anxiety to reach a deeper level of
productivity.
B. To establish ground rules and clarify member expectations.
C. To consolidate learning and prepare for the group’s termination.
D. To foster high levels of cohesion and emotional intimacy among all members.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The Transition Stage is characterized by members’ anxiety and
defenses. The leader’s task is to help members recognize and work through these
resistances to move into the Working Stage.
,2. When a group leader experiences countertransference, Corey suggests that the most
ethical course of action is to:
A. Immediately disclose these feelings to the group to model transparency.
B. Suppress the feelings to maintain professional distance and objectivity.
C. Seek supervision or personal therapy to understand how these feelings are impacting the
group process.
D. Terminate the group if the feelings become too intense to manage alone.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Ethical practice requires leaders to monitor their own reactions.
Supervision helps the leader process countertransference without burdening the group
with the leader’s unresolved issues.
3. In the context of multicultural group work, ‘cultural encapsulation’ refers to:
A. A leader’s ability to integrate multiple cultural perspectives into a single session.
B. The process of members forming sub-groups based on shared ethnic backgrounds.
C. The successful preservation of a minority culture within a dominant group setting.
D. A leader’s failure to consider the impact of a member’s cultural background on their
behavior.
Answer: D
, Conceptual Explanation: Cultural encapsulation occurs when a leader defines reality
according to one set of cultural assumptions and fails to evaluate other viewpoints, which
can lead to insensitive practice.
4. Which therapeutic factor, identified by Yalom and discussed by Corey, involves the
realization that one is not alone in their struggles?
A. Universality
B. Catharsis
C. Altruism
D. Existential factors
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Universality is the recognition that other group members
experience similar thoughts, feelings, and problems, which reduces the sense of isolation.
5. During the ‘Initial Stage’ of a group, which of the following is considered a core task for
members?
A. Developing a high degree of spontaneous interpersonal conflict.
B. Engaging in deep, long-term behavioral change work.
C. Testing the waters to see if the group is a safe place to share personal information.
D. Processing the grief associated with the group ending.
Answer: C
16TH EDITION COREY TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the ‘Transition Stage’ in
group development according to Corey?
A. To work through defenses, resistance, and anxiety to reach a deeper level of
productivity.
B. To establish ground rules and clarify member expectations.
C. To consolidate learning and prepare for the group’s termination.
D. To foster high levels of cohesion and emotional intimacy among all members.
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The Transition Stage is characterized by members’ anxiety and
defenses. The leader’s task is to help members recognize and work through these
resistances to move into the Working Stage.
,2. When a group leader experiences countertransference, Corey suggests that the most
ethical course of action is to:
A. Immediately disclose these feelings to the group to model transparency.
B. Suppress the feelings to maintain professional distance and objectivity.
C. Seek supervision or personal therapy to understand how these feelings are impacting the
group process.
D. Terminate the group if the feelings become too intense to manage alone.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Ethical practice requires leaders to monitor their own reactions.
Supervision helps the leader process countertransference without burdening the group
with the leader’s unresolved issues.
3. In the context of multicultural group work, ‘cultural encapsulation’ refers to:
A. A leader’s ability to integrate multiple cultural perspectives into a single session.
B. The process of members forming sub-groups based on shared ethnic backgrounds.
C. The successful preservation of a minority culture within a dominant group setting.
D. A leader’s failure to consider the impact of a member’s cultural background on their
behavior.
Answer: D
, Conceptual Explanation: Cultural encapsulation occurs when a leader defines reality
according to one set of cultural assumptions and fails to evaluate other viewpoints, which
can lead to insensitive practice.
4. Which therapeutic factor, identified by Yalom and discussed by Corey, involves the
realization that one is not alone in their struggles?
A. Universality
B. Catharsis
C. Altruism
D. Existential factors
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Universality is the recognition that other group members
experience similar thoughts, feelings, and problems, which reduces the sense of isolation.
5. During the ‘Initial Stage’ of a group, which of the following is considered a core task for
members?
A. Developing a high degree of spontaneous interpersonal conflict.
B. Engaging in deep, long-term behavioral change work.
C. Testing the waters to see if the group is a safe place to share personal information.
D. Processing the grief associated with the group ending.
Answer: C
