THE NATIONAL COUNSELING EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: The National Counseling Exam (NCE) There are a
number of strategies useful in facilitating change or the
implementation of a program. One of these strategies is based on
Kurt Lewin's field theory and requires the identification of critical
and facilitating actors as well as prevailing and restraining
variables. This strategy is called
A. Delphi technique.
B. force-field analysis.
C. conflict resolution.
D. nominal group activity.
Answer:
A. Delphi technique.
Question 2: Cognitive therapy for the treatment of depression has
been in existence for many years. As he performed psychotherapy,
Aaron Beck, the principal architect of cognitive therapy, identified
"automatic thoughts" his clients exhibited. He did not believe that
these negative automatic thoughts "caused depression." Beck
A. suggested a negative cognitive shift occurred in the individual's
thinking.
B. capitalized on the concepts developed by Albert Ellis in developing
his cognitive therapy.
C. believed that depression seldom occurred because of
interpersonal factors.
D. developed a theory of reciprocal inhibition
,Answer:
B. capitalized on the concepts developed by Albert Ellis in developing his cognitive therapy.
Question 3: Jenna is beginning her junior year in high school and
is college bound. Her ability for success in college is excellent but
she is still uncertain as to what her college major should be. Given
this information about Jenna, the counselor would recommend
A. aptitude assessment.
B. ability testing.
C. interest assessment.
D. intelligence testing.
Answer:
C. interest assessment.
Question 4: For each of eight stages, Erikson believed that a
balance between the polarities was typically the outcome. For
example, in his stage of Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt,
self-control is fostered. Conflict between Autonomy vs. Shame and
Doubt may lead to hostile or benign expectations. This Erikson
stage is equivalent to Freud's
A. anal stage.
B. phallic stage.
C. oral stage.
D. genital stage.
Answer:
A. anal stage.
,Question 5: Counselors are expected to share with clients at the
initial session information about counseling goals, techniques,
counselor qualifications, and counseling limitations. This
information is called
A. duty to warn.
B. release of information.
C. professional liability statement.
D. statement of disclosure.
Answer:
D. statement of disclosure.
Question 6: A counseling group begins with ten individuals. By the
end of the third session, two members have dropped from the
group for a variety of reasons. One of the remaining members
knows of an individual who would like to join the group. The
member asks the group leader if this is possible and he tells her
no. It is likely that this is a _____________ group.
A. closed
B. homogeneous
C. working
D. structured
Answer:
A. closed
Question 7: Awareness by career counselors of the cultural values
and environment of minority group members they counsel will
make such counseling more effective. Which of the following is
generally NOT true in regard to ethnic groups in this country?
, A. Minority group members are likely to experience discrimination and
prejudice in employment.
B. The concept of "last hired, first fired" often applies to minority group
members.
C. The absence of role models encourages minority group members
to accept non-traditional employment.
D. There is a sense of wariness and distrust by minority group
members of new employment and training programs.
Answer:
C. The absence of role models encourages minority group members to accept non-traditional
employment.
Question 8: In its growth and development, a human organism
A. is influenced primarily by heredity.
B. is always influenced by both heredity and environment.
C. is influenced primarily by environment.
D. is sometimes influenced by heredity and sometimes by
environment.
Answer:
B. is always influenced by both heredity and environment.
Question 9: Eliminating the need for counseling intervention
through prevention activities is an important community function.
Primary prevention typically occurs with
A. a population under some stress.
B. a normal population.
C. elementary school population.
D. a dysfunctional population.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: The National Counseling Exam (NCE) There are a
number of strategies useful in facilitating change or the
implementation of a program. One of these strategies is based on
Kurt Lewin's field theory and requires the identification of critical
and facilitating actors as well as prevailing and restraining
variables. This strategy is called
A. Delphi technique.
B. force-field analysis.
C. conflict resolution.
D. nominal group activity.
Answer:
A. Delphi technique.
Question 2: Cognitive therapy for the treatment of depression has
been in existence for many years. As he performed psychotherapy,
Aaron Beck, the principal architect of cognitive therapy, identified
"automatic thoughts" his clients exhibited. He did not believe that
these negative automatic thoughts "caused depression." Beck
A. suggested a negative cognitive shift occurred in the individual's
thinking.
B. capitalized on the concepts developed by Albert Ellis in developing
his cognitive therapy.
C. believed that depression seldom occurred because of
interpersonal factors.
D. developed a theory of reciprocal inhibition
,Answer:
B. capitalized on the concepts developed by Albert Ellis in developing his cognitive therapy.
Question 3: Jenna is beginning her junior year in high school and
is college bound. Her ability for success in college is excellent but
she is still uncertain as to what her college major should be. Given
this information about Jenna, the counselor would recommend
A. aptitude assessment.
B. ability testing.
C. interest assessment.
D. intelligence testing.
Answer:
C. interest assessment.
Question 4: For each of eight stages, Erikson believed that a
balance between the polarities was typically the outcome. For
example, in his stage of Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt,
self-control is fostered. Conflict between Autonomy vs. Shame and
Doubt may lead to hostile or benign expectations. This Erikson
stage is equivalent to Freud's
A. anal stage.
B. phallic stage.
C. oral stage.
D. genital stage.
Answer:
A. anal stage.
,Question 5: Counselors are expected to share with clients at the
initial session information about counseling goals, techniques,
counselor qualifications, and counseling limitations. This
information is called
A. duty to warn.
B. release of information.
C. professional liability statement.
D. statement of disclosure.
Answer:
D. statement of disclosure.
Question 6: A counseling group begins with ten individuals. By the
end of the third session, two members have dropped from the
group for a variety of reasons. One of the remaining members
knows of an individual who would like to join the group. The
member asks the group leader if this is possible and he tells her
no. It is likely that this is a _____________ group.
A. closed
B. homogeneous
C. working
D. structured
Answer:
A. closed
Question 7: Awareness by career counselors of the cultural values
and environment of minority group members they counsel will
make such counseling more effective. Which of the following is
generally NOT true in regard to ethnic groups in this country?
, A. Minority group members are likely to experience discrimination and
prejudice in employment.
B. The concept of "last hired, first fired" often applies to minority group
members.
C. The absence of role models encourages minority group members
to accept non-traditional employment.
D. There is a sense of wariness and distrust by minority group
members of new employment and training programs.
Answer:
C. The absence of role models encourages minority group members to accept non-traditional
employment.
Question 8: In its growth and development, a human organism
A. is influenced primarily by heredity.
B. is always influenced by both heredity and environment.
C. is influenced primarily by environment.
D. is sometimes influenced by heredity and sometimes by
environment.
Answer:
B. is always influenced by both heredity and environment.
Question 9: Eliminating the need for counseling intervention
through prevention activities is an important community function.
Primary prevention typically occurs with
A. a population under some stress.
B. a normal population.
C. elementary school population.
D. a dysfunctional population.
