CPCE Practice Exam Complete Guide

CPCE Practice Exam Complete Guide 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