LPC Diagnostic Pre-Test
In attempting to understand the life perspectives and characteristics of their clients, some counselors
use Kohlberg's theory of moral development as a theoretical framework. These counselors know that
Kohlberg's theory includes three progressive levels culminating in: - Answer-principled thought, wherein
the individual adopts a self-accepted set of standards of behavior
A professional counselor determines fees for monthly consultation services on a job-by-job basis. This is
an example of which of the following types of reinforcement schedules? - Answer-variable ratio
Research on the development of a person in a so-called "humanistic life outlook" has shown that it is
facilitated by - Answer-formal educational experiences.
observational learning experiences.
& diverse interpersonal interactions
When persons who are characteristically shy and withdrawn participate in "assertiveness training,"
initially they experience uncertainty and self-doubt. Counselors refer to this social psychological concept
as: - Answer-cognitive dissonance
"Men (used here to mean all people) are distributed not by things, but by the view which they take of
them." This quote, attribute to Epictetus, most closely describes the counseling theory developed by -
Answer-Ellis
, The counseling technique in which the counselor intensifies the client's emotional state in order to help
the client understand the irrationality of the emotional reaction is known as - Answer-paradoxical
intention
Counselors know that groups are formed for different purposes. For example, in some groups the
primary goal is to yield some specified outcome, or "product," while in others the primary goal is to
focus on the "process" of interaction within the group. Which of the following types of groups is more
product than process oriented?B - Answer-behavioral
In the context of group counseling, members that are high in conformity also tend to be high in -
Answer-authoritarianism
A counselor who structures a career counseling group to help group members understand a "fields and
levels" approach to careers is following the theory of - Answer-Roe
The concept of "career maturity" has been described and researched most extensively by - Answer-
Crites
Person A and Person B both took the same test. Person A got a score of 100 while Person B got a score
of 75. In order for a counselor to determine whether the difference between their scores was because of
"chance," the counselor would need to know which of the following characteristics - Answer-Standard
error or measurement
A counselor conducted a study intended to evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing group career
counseling on the vocational maturity of high school sophomores. The study was begun in September
and continued until June. This study is particularly susceptible to which of the following threats to the
validity of an experiment? - Answer-maturation
A counselor designs a study where two experimental groups and one control group complete pre-and
post- experiment measures of self-concept. The subjects were not randomly assigned to the groups
In attempting to understand the life perspectives and characteristics of their clients, some counselors
use Kohlberg's theory of moral development as a theoretical framework. These counselors know that
Kohlberg's theory includes three progressive levels culminating in: - Answer-principled thought, wherein
the individual adopts a self-accepted set of standards of behavior
A professional counselor determines fees for monthly consultation services on a job-by-job basis. This is
an example of which of the following types of reinforcement schedules? - Answer-variable ratio
Research on the development of a person in a so-called "humanistic life outlook" has shown that it is
facilitated by - Answer-formal educational experiences.
observational learning experiences.
& diverse interpersonal interactions
When persons who are characteristically shy and withdrawn participate in "assertiveness training,"
initially they experience uncertainty and self-doubt. Counselors refer to this social psychological concept
as: - Answer-cognitive dissonance
"Men (used here to mean all people) are distributed not by things, but by the view which they take of
them." This quote, attribute to Epictetus, most closely describes the counseling theory developed by -
Answer-Ellis
, The counseling technique in which the counselor intensifies the client's emotional state in order to help
the client understand the irrationality of the emotional reaction is known as - Answer-paradoxical
intention
Counselors know that groups are formed for different purposes. For example, in some groups the
primary goal is to yield some specified outcome, or "product," while in others the primary goal is to
focus on the "process" of interaction within the group. Which of the following types of groups is more
product than process oriented?B - Answer-behavioral
In the context of group counseling, members that are high in conformity also tend to be high in -
Answer-authoritarianism
A counselor who structures a career counseling group to help group members understand a "fields and
levels" approach to careers is following the theory of - Answer-Roe
The concept of "career maturity" has been described and researched most extensively by - Answer-
Crites
Person A and Person B both took the same test. Person A got a score of 100 while Person B got a score
of 75. In order for a counselor to determine whether the difference between their scores was because of
"chance," the counselor would need to know which of the following characteristics - Answer-Standard
error or measurement
A counselor conducted a study intended to evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing group career
counseling on the vocational maturity of high school sophomores. The study was begun in September
and continued until June. This study is particularly susceptible to which of the following threats to the
validity of an experiment? - Answer-maturation
A counselor designs a study where two experimental groups and one control group complete pre-and
post- experiment measures of self-concept. The subjects were not randomly assigned to the groups
