NCE PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS.
1) A group counselor uses techniques based on implosive therapy in her work. Which
a a a a a a a a a a a a
theorist is responsible for implosive therapy?
a a a a a a
A. Ellis
B. Beck
C. Janov
D. Stampfl -- Correct Answer ✔✔ d. Stampfl - abreactive form of therapy a a a a a a a a a a a a
often used with highly phobic clients. Clients are induced to read or hear
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
about or imagine frightening depictions of what might happen if they are a a a a a a a a a a a a
forced to face their fear. Idea is that the person will become desensitized a a a a a a a a a a a a
2) A group counselor decides to make graphs of the psychological test data for all of
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
her clients over the past year. When she plots the distribution of beck depression
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
inventory data, she notices it skewed to the left. Which of the following statements
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
ais true if a distribution is skewed to the left?
a a a a a a a a a
A. The mean is greater than the median a a a a a a
B. The mean is less than the median a a a a a a
C. The mean and median are the same a a a a a a
D. The mode is the best measure of center -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b. The
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
mean is less than the median - it means that although most of the scores are
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
to the right of the distribution, there are a few low scores pulling the
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
distribution to the left. The mean is most impacted by the extreme scores. a a a a a a a a a a a a a
Because the extreme scores in this dist. Are low, the value of the mean will a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
be made less than the value of the median a a a a a a a a
3) Susie is playing with blocks and is trying to build a tower; she tries but cannot build
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
a Tower. Susie's mother helps her build a four-block tower. Later, Susie builds a
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
four-block Tower without her mother's help. According to Vygotsky, the inability
a a a a a a a a a a a
to build the tower on Her own is known as:
a a a a a a a a a
A. Scaffolding
, B. The zone of proximal development
a a a a
C. Assisted discovery a
D. Learning by imitation -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. "Scaffolding" is a term used
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
by Vygotsky that explains what Susie's mother is doing.She is adjusting her
a a a a a a a a a a a a
level of support to Susie based on Susie's level of performance. The zone Of
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
proximal development involves a range of tasks that are too difficult for the
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
child to do Alone but possible to do with the help of adults or other, more-
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
skilled children. "Assisted Discovery" is another term used by Vygotsky to
a a a a a a a a a a a
describe learning situations that a teacher Sets up within a classroom so that
a a a a a a a a a a a a
achildren are guided into discovering learning. Learning By imitation is a type
a a a a a a a a a a a a
of learning that involves a child watching someone perform a task and Later
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
performing the task by herself. a a a a
4) According to Erickson, when an individual fails to develop a strong sense of
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
identity, the Individual will have troubles with the development of:
a a a a a a a a a
A. Autonomy
B. Initiative
C. Intimacy
D. Integrity -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. In Erickson's theory of psychosocial
a a a a a a a a a a a
development, individuals who fail to achieve the goal of the lower level of a a a a a a a a a a a a a
development will have problems attaining the developmental task at the a a a a a a a a a a
next stage of development. In the example above, the individual failed to
a a a a a a a a a a a a
achieve identity, which occurs during adolescence. Therefore, in young
a a a a a a a a a
adulthood, the individual will have problems attaining intimacy, which is the a a a a a a a a a a a
developmental task to be achieved at this level. For autonomy, the individual a a a a a a a a a a a
awould have to have failed to attain basic trust; for initiative, the individual
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
would have to have failed to attain autonomy; and for integrity, the
a a a a a a a a a a a a
Individual would have to have failed to attain generativity. a a a a a a a a
5) Which of the following is the correct sequence of stages in Freud's theory of
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
personality Development? a
A. Oral, genital, latency, anal, phallica a a a
B. Genital, anal, phallic, oral, latency a a a a
C. Latency, phallic, oral, anal, genital a a a a
D. Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. The best way
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
to remember Freud's psychosexual stages of development is to think about
a a a a a a a a a a a
what key tasks individuals do throughout childhood. The first thing infants
a a a a a a a a a a a
, do is suck (oral). Next, babies begin toilet training (anal), then discover the
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
difference between boys and girls (phallic). Next, children spend time
a a a a a a a a a a
growing physically and cognitively but are latent in the psychosexual realm
a a a a a a a a a a a
(not focusing on anything sexual); finally, puberty sets in and they begin to
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
think about sex again and are focused on their own genitals.
a a a a a a a a a a
6) Jacob's father tells Jacob to clean his room. When Jacob asks why, his father
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
responds, "Because I said so." The father's response is most representative of
a a a a a a a a a a a a
which parenting style?
a a
A. Uninvolved
B. Authoritarian
C. Authoritative
D. Permissive -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. The authoritarian parenting style uses a a a a a a a a a a a
coercive techniques and psychological control to discipline children,
a a a a a a a a
whereas the authoritative parenting style emphasizes some control but
a a a a a a a a a
allows for some independence. The uninvolved parenting style rarely uses
a a a a a a a a a a
any control and the parent seems to be indifferent to the child's level of
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
independence. In the permissive parenting style, the parents are typically a a a a a a a a a a
overindulgent with the child. They exert very little control and are lenient a a a a a a a a a a a a
when it comes to granting independence to the child.
a a a a a a a a
7) Harry Harlow used baby monkeys and several different kinds of "surrogate
a a a a a a a a a a a
mothers" to Investigate which factors are important in early development and
a a a a a a a a a a a
attachment. According to His findings, baby monkeys:
a a a a a a
A. Preferred a soft terrycloth "mother" to a wire-mesh "mother" that held a
a a a a a a a a a a a a
bottle
B. Preferred a wire-mesh "mother" that held a bottle to a soft terrycloth
a a a a a a a a a a a a
"mother"
C. Showed no preference a a
D. Preferred neither "mother" -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A. In Harry Harlow's
a a a a a a a a a a a
experiments, he found that baby monkeys preferred physical comfort to a a a a a a a a a a
hunger satisfaction. In other words, the baby monkeys wanted to be close
a a a a a a a a a a a a
to a Soft terrycloth "mother" rather than a wire-mesh "mother," even
a a a a a a a a a a a
though the latter presented food. Therefore, attachment involves more
a a a a a a a a a
than hunger satisfaction. It involves having close contact with a "loving"
a a a a a a a a a a a
caregiver.
SOLUTIONS.
1) A group counselor uses techniques based on implosive therapy in her work. Which
a a a a a a a a a a a a
theorist is responsible for implosive therapy?
a a a a a a
A. Ellis
B. Beck
C. Janov
D. Stampfl -- Correct Answer ✔✔ d. Stampfl - abreactive form of therapy a a a a a a a a a a a a
often used with highly phobic clients. Clients are induced to read or hear
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
about or imagine frightening depictions of what might happen if they are a a a a a a a a a a a a
forced to face their fear. Idea is that the person will become desensitized a a a a a a a a a a a a
2) A group counselor decides to make graphs of the psychological test data for all of
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
her clients over the past year. When she plots the distribution of beck depression
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
inventory data, she notices it skewed to the left. Which of the following statements
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
ais true if a distribution is skewed to the left?
a a a a a a a a a
A. The mean is greater than the median a a a a a a
B. The mean is less than the median a a a a a a
C. The mean and median are the same a a a a a a
D. The mode is the best measure of center -- Correct Answer ✔✔ b. The
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
mean is less than the median - it means that although most of the scores are
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
to the right of the distribution, there are a few low scores pulling the
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
distribution to the left. The mean is most impacted by the extreme scores. a a a a a a a a a a a a a
Because the extreme scores in this dist. Are low, the value of the mean will a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
be made less than the value of the median a a a a a a a a
3) Susie is playing with blocks and is trying to build a tower; she tries but cannot build
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
a Tower. Susie's mother helps her build a four-block tower. Later, Susie builds a
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
four-block Tower without her mother's help. According to Vygotsky, the inability
a a a a a a a a a a a
to build the tower on Her own is known as:
a a a a a a a a a
A. Scaffolding
, B. The zone of proximal development
a a a a
C. Assisted discovery a
D. Learning by imitation -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. "Scaffolding" is a term used
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
by Vygotsky that explains what Susie's mother is doing.She is adjusting her
a a a a a a a a a a a a
level of support to Susie based on Susie's level of performance. The zone Of
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
proximal development involves a range of tasks that are too difficult for the
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
child to do Alone but possible to do with the help of adults or other, more-
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
skilled children. "Assisted Discovery" is another term used by Vygotsky to
a a a a a a a a a a a
describe learning situations that a teacher Sets up within a classroom so that
a a a a a a a a a a a a
achildren are guided into discovering learning. Learning By imitation is a type
a a a a a a a a a a a a
of learning that involves a child watching someone perform a task and Later
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
performing the task by herself. a a a a
4) According to Erickson, when an individual fails to develop a strong sense of
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
identity, the Individual will have troubles with the development of:
a a a a a a a a a
A. Autonomy
B. Initiative
C. Intimacy
D. Integrity -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. In Erickson's theory of psychosocial
a a a a a a a a a a a
development, individuals who fail to achieve the goal of the lower level of a a a a a a a a a a a a a
development will have problems attaining the developmental task at the a a a a a a a a a a
next stage of development. In the example above, the individual failed to
a a a a a a a a a a a a
achieve identity, which occurs during adolescence. Therefore, in young
a a a a a a a a a
adulthood, the individual will have problems attaining intimacy, which is the a a a a a a a a a a a
developmental task to be achieved at this level. For autonomy, the individual a a a a a a a a a a a
awould have to have failed to attain basic trust; for initiative, the individual
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
would have to have failed to attain autonomy; and for integrity, the
a a a a a a a a a a a a
Individual would have to have failed to attain generativity. a a a a a a a a
5) Which of the following is the correct sequence of stages in Freud's theory of
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
personality Development? a
A. Oral, genital, latency, anal, phallica a a a
B. Genital, anal, phallic, oral, latency a a a a
C. Latency, phallic, oral, anal, genital a a a a
D. Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. The best way
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
to remember Freud's psychosexual stages of development is to think about
a a a a a a a a a a a
what key tasks individuals do throughout childhood. The first thing infants
a a a a a a a a a a a
, do is suck (oral). Next, babies begin toilet training (anal), then discover the
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
difference between boys and girls (phallic). Next, children spend time
a a a a a a a a a a
growing physically and cognitively but are latent in the psychosexual realm
a a a a a a a a a a a
(not focusing on anything sexual); finally, puberty sets in and they begin to
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
think about sex again and are focused on their own genitals.
a a a a a a a a a a
6) Jacob's father tells Jacob to clean his room. When Jacob asks why, his father
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
responds, "Because I said so." The father's response is most representative of
a a a a a a a a a a a a
which parenting style?
a a
A. Uninvolved
B. Authoritarian
C. Authoritative
D. Permissive -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. The authoritarian parenting style uses a a a a a a a a a a a
coercive techniques and psychological control to discipline children,
a a a a a a a a
whereas the authoritative parenting style emphasizes some control but
a a a a a a a a a
allows for some independence. The uninvolved parenting style rarely uses
a a a a a a a a a a
any control and the parent seems to be indifferent to the child's level of
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
independence. In the permissive parenting style, the parents are typically a a a a a a a a a a
overindulgent with the child. They exert very little control and are lenient a a a a a a a a a a a a
when it comes to granting independence to the child.
a a a a a a a a
7) Harry Harlow used baby monkeys and several different kinds of "surrogate
a a a a a a a a a a a
mothers" to Investigate which factors are important in early development and
a a a a a a a a a a a
attachment. According to His findings, baby monkeys:
a a a a a a
A. Preferred a soft terrycloth "mother" to a wire-mesh "mother" that held a
a a a a a a a a a a a a
bottle
B. Preferred a wire-mesh "mother" that held a bottle to a soft terrycloth
a a a a a a a a a a a a
"mother"
C. Showed no preference a a
D. Preferred neither "mother" -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A. In Harry Harlow's
a a a a a a a a a a a
experiments, he found that baby monkeys preferred physical comfort to a a a a a a a a a a
hunger satisfaction. In other words, the baby monkeys wanted to be close
a a a a a a a a a a a a
to a Soft terrycloth "mother" rather than a wire-mesh "mother," even
a a a a a a a a a a a
though the latter presented food. Therefore, attachment involves more
a a a a a a a a a
than hunger satisfaction. It involves having close contact with a "loving"
a a a a a a a a a a a
caregiver.
