MSCP Comp Exam
Psychoanalytic Therapy - Answer-Behavior is determined by unconscious forces, early experiences, and
by sexual and aggressive impulses.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy - Answer-This approach states people experience feelings of anxiety and
despair due largely to their irrational thinking.
Person-Centered Therapy - Answer-Mental Health is viewed as the congruent balance between the ideal
self and the real self.
Gestalt Therapy - Answer-This approach emphasizes personal responsibility, unfinished business,
avoidance, direct experience in the here-and-now, and awareness.
Behavior Therapy - Answer-A goal of this approach is eliminating maladaptive behavior patterns through
employing techniques of acceptance and commitment to change.
Adlerian Therapy - Answer-This theory places central importance on encouragement and community
feeling.
Both (Reality therapy) and (Behavior Therapy) - Answer-Insight can be helpful but is not considered
essential for therapeutic change to occur.
Person-Centered Therapy - Answer-The concept of "therapist congruence" is central in this approach.
Reality Therapy - Answer-This approach is not considered an experiential therapy.
,Alfred Adler - Answer-Which theorist stressed the view that universal feelings of inferiority and striving
for power are basic components of personality development?
Critical tasks associated with each stage of development. - Answer-Erik Erikson based his theory on:
A comprehensive and detailed system of personality. - Answer-A contribution of psychoanalytic
approach is:
Few techniques are generated from this approach. - Answer-A limitation of the existential approach is:
There has been little empirical research to support the interventions used. - Answer-A limitation of the
postmodern approaches is that:
The ID - Answer-Which is the following structures of personality houses our childish impulses?
Donald Meichenbaum - Answer-Stress-inoculation training is associated with:
Our choices are at the root of our psychological distress. - Answer-Currently reality therapy is based on
the notion that:
Michael White - Answer-All the following are associated with solution-focused therapy except:
Explore problems transmitted from generation to generation. - Answer-In working with a client, a
solution-focused therapist would be least likely to use which of the following techniques?
Family Sculpting - Answer-One of Satir's techniques is:
, Client may become too dependent - Answer-Many counselors use Rogerian-type encouraging responses
with their clients. What might be a concern for their overuse?
Interpretation - Answer-"Could it be that your current behavior is related to unresolved family of origin
issues?" is an example of a(n):
Honestly giving client feedback after considering possible effects. - Answer-Being "genuine" with a client
means:
Reflection of the content - Answer-"When she left you alone, you started to cry" is an example of a(n):
All of the above: bring closure to a session; refocus a client who seems to be wandering; clarify
important client statements - Answer-Summarization can be used to:
Dream work - Answer-What is not part of a Reality Therapy group process?
Rudolf Dreikurs - Answer-Who developed most Adlerian Therapy group methods?
Faciliating - Answer-Opening-up clear and direct communication among members; helping members
assume increasing responsibility for the group's direction is called:
Increase the free activity or public self area - Answer-The common group process goal illustrated the
Johari Window is to:
Developing Trust - Answer-Most counselors agree that the fundamental task of the initial stage of group
process is:
Working stage - Answer-Group characteristics including cohesiveness, shared leadership functions, open
communication and freely giving feedback are illustrative of a group at the:
Psychoanalytic Therapy - Answer-Behavior is determined by unconscious forces, early experiences, and
by sexual and aggressive impulses.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy - Answer-This approach states people experience feelings of anxiety and
despair due largely to their irrational thinking.
Person-Centered Therapy - Answer-Mental Health is viewed as the congruent balance between the ideal
self and the real self.
Gestalt Therapy - Answer-This approach emphasizes personal responsibility, unfinished business,
avoidance, direct experience in the here-and-now, and awareness.
Behavior Therapy - Answer-A goal of this approach is eliminating maladaptive behavior patterns through
employing techniques of acceptance and commitment to change.
Adlerian Therapy - Answer-This theory places central importance on encouragement and community
feeling.
Both (Reality therapy) and (Behavior Therapy) - Answer-Insight can be helpful but is not considered
essential for therapeutic change to occur.
Person-Centered Therapy - Answer-The concept of "therapist congruence" is central in this approach.
Reality Therapy - Answer-This approach is not considered an experiential therapy.
,Alfred Adler - Answer-Which theorist stressed the view that universal feelings of inferiority and striving
for power are basic components of personality development?
Critical tasks associated with each stage of development. - Answer-Erik Erikson based his theory on:
A comprehensive and detailed system of personality. - Answer-A contribution of psychoanalytic
approach is:
Few techniques are generated from this approach. - Answer-A limitation of the existential approach is:
There has been little empirical research to support the interventions used. - Answer-A limitation of the
postmodern approaches is that:
The ID - Answer-Which is the following structures of personality houses our childish impulses?
Donald Meichenbaum - Answer-Stress-inoculation training is associated with:
Our choices are at the root of our psychological distress. - Answer-Currently reality therapy is based on
the notion that:
Michael White - Answer-All the following are associated with solution-focused therapy except:
Explore problems transmitted from generation to generation. - Answer-In working with a client, a
solution-focused therapist would be least likely to use which of the following techniques?
Family Sculpting - Answer-One of Satir's techniques is:
, Client may become too dependent - Answer-Many counselors use Rogerian-type encouraging responses
with their clients. What might be a concern for their overuse?
Interpretation - Answer-"Could it be that your current behavior is related to unresolved family of origin
issues?" is an example of a(n):
Honestly giving client feedback after considering possible effects. - Answer-Being "genuine" with a client
means:
Reflection of the content - Answer-"When she left you alone, you started to cry" is an example of a(n):
All of the above: bring closure to a session; refocus a client who seems to be wandering; clarify
important client statements - Answer-Summarization can be used to:
Dream work - Answer-What is not part of a Reality Therapy group process?
Rudolf Dreikurs - Answer-Who developed most Adlerian Therapy group methods?
Faciliating - Answer-Opening-up clear and direct communication among members; helping members
assume increasing responsibility for the group's direction is called:
Increase the free activity or public self area - Answer-The common group process goal illustrated the
Johari Window is to:
Developing Trust - Answer-Most counselors agree that the fundamental task of the initial stage of group
process is:
Working stage - Answer-Group characteristics including cohesiveness, shared leadership functions, open
communication and freely giving feedback are illustrative of a group at the:
