Test Bank for
Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, International Edition 11e Dr. Gerald
Corey
Chapter 1-15
Chapter 01: Overview and Introduction
1. Synthesizing the approaches covered in the text:
a. can easily be accomplished after taking an introductory course.
b. is usually mastered by the end of the first year of one’s graduate program.
c. often requires many years of study, training, and practical counseling experience.
d. rarely, if ever, happens and is a completely unrealistic goal.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 3
REFERENCES: From My Point of View
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the author’s philosophical stance.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
2. Which one of the following is considered an experiential and relationship-oriented therapy model?
a. Feminist therapy
b. Cognitive behavior therapy
c. Behavior therapy
d. Person-centered approach
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 1
REFERENCES: Theory Chapters – An Overview
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Differentiate between each contemporary counseling model discussed in this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
3. Which of the following is associated with the cognitive-behavioral action-oriented therapy model?
a. Existential therapy
b. Psychoanalytic therapy
c. Choice theory/Reality therapy
d. Family systems therapy
ANSWER: c
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,POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 1
REFERENCES: Theory Chapters – An Overview
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Differentiate between each contemporary counseling model discussed in this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
4. Which of the counseling therapies has the primary role of thinking, as it relates to influencing behavior?
a. Psychoanalytic
b. Adlerian
c. Person-centered
d. Cognitive-behavioral
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 1
REFERENCES: Theory Chapters – An Overview
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Differentiate between each contemporary counseling model discussed in this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
5. Which of the following is not a concept covered in the book?
a. A brief historical sketch of how and why theories were developed
b. Application of the theory to the cases of Stan and Gwen
c. A discussion of strategies to improve mental health through a medical model
d. Application of the theory from a multicultural perspective
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 3
REFERENCES: How to Use this Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify suggested ways to use this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
6. The author makes a case for
a. initially getting an overview of the major theoretical orientations and then learning a particular approach by
becoming steeped in that approach for some time.
b. delving deeply into one approach initially and then taking a superficial look at other theoretical models.
c. learning the theories of counseling only after starting to work with clients in order to make the theories more
relevant.
d. the reader to choose the approach to which he or she subscribes.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 5
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,REFERENCES: From My Point of View
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the author’s philosophical stance.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
7. Which of the following statements about administrative techniques is true according to the author?
a. Techniques are substitutes for hard work when developing constructive client-therapist relationships.
b. Administrating techniques to clients without regard for the relationship variables is ineffective.
c. Knowledge about personality dynamics is not a requirement for affective client-therapist relationships.
d. To be a successful counselor one should not use personal experiences and reactions to serve your clients.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 5
REFERENCES: From My Point of View
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the author’s philosophical stance.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
8. Which of the following is the main focus of the book?
a. Addressing ethical issues by balancing personal and professional values
b. Establishing a good therapist–client relationship through collaborative efforts
c. Improving the mental health of clients
d. Developing an integrative approach to various theories
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 3
REFERENCES: How to Use this Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify suggested ways to use this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
9. Which of these statements about interventions is true?
a. It is helpful to use one type of intervention with most clients.
b. During the course of an individual’s therapy, different interventions may be needed at different times.
c. It is best to require clients to adapt to your approach to counseling and the interventions that you are skilled at
using.
d. You should only use counseling interventions when you are certified or licensed.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 3
REFERENCES: From My Point of View
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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, LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the author’s philosophical stance.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
10. Which of the following assumes there is no single truth; rather, it is a belief that reality is social constructed through
human interaction?
a. Postmodern approach
b. Family systems therapy
c. Adlerian approach
d. Reality therapy
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 1
REFERENCES: Theory Chapters – An Overview
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Differentiate between each contemporary counseling model discussed in this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
11. In the case of Stan, what are some of the key themes of his life from his intake interview?
a. He puts himself down a lot but wants to feel better about himself.
b. He has many concerns related to work.
c. He is emotional an angry
d. He prefers to spend time with himself over family and friends
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 5
REFERENCES: The Case of Stan: An Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify key issues presented in the case of Stan.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
12. Which of the following statements best describes the author’s view of the medical model?
a. Corey appreciates the focus on psychopathology and believes it gives clinicians the tools to assess what’s
wrong with clients.
b. A focus on the medical model restricts therapeutic practice because it stresses deficits rather than strengths.
c. The medical model emphasizes strengths and competencies rather than psychopathology.
d. The medical model is especially relevant for culturally diverse client populations.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 5
REFERENCES: From My Point of View
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the author’s philosophical stance.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
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Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, International Edition 11e Dr. Gerald
Corey
Chapter 1-15
Chapter 01: Overview and Introduction
1. Synthesizing the approaches covered in the text:
a. can easily be accomplished after taking an introductory course.
b. is usually mastered by the end of the first year of one’s graduate program.
c. often requires many years of study, training, and practical counseling experience.
d. rarely, if ever, happens and is a completely unrealistic goal.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 3
REFERENCES: From My Point of View
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the author’s philosophical stance.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
2. Which one of the following is considered an experiential and relationship-oriented therapy model?
a. Feminist therapy
b. Cognitive behavior therapy
c. Behavior therapy
d. Person-centered approach
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 1
REFERENCES: Theory Chapters – An Overview
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Differentiate between each contemporary counseling model discussed in this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
3. Which of the following is associated with the cognitive-behavioral action-oriented therapy model?
a. Existential therapy
b. Psychoanalytic therapy
c. Choice theory/Reality therapy
d. Family systems therapy
ANSWER: c
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,POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 1
REFERENCES: Theory Chapters – An Overview
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Differentiate between each contemporary counseling model discussed in this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
4. Which of the counseling therapies has the primary role of thinking, as it relates to influencing behavior?
a. Psychoanalytic
b. Adlerian
c. Person-centered
d. Cognitive-behavioral
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 1
REFERENCES: Theory Chapters – An Overview
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Differentiate between each contemporary counseling model discussed in this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
5. Which of the following is not a concept covered in the book?
a. A brief historical sketch of how and why theories were developed
b. Application of the theory to the cases of Stan and Gwen
c. A discussion of strategies to improve mental health through a medical model
d. Application of the theory from a multicultural perspective
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 3
REFERENCES: How to Use this Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify suggested ways to use this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
6. The author makes a case for
a. initially getting an overview of the major theoretical orientations and then learning a particular approach by
becoming steeped in that approach for some time.
b. delving deeply into one approach initially and then taking a superficial look at other theoretical models.
c. learning the theories of counseling only after starting to work with clients in order to make the theories more
relevant.
d. the reader to choose the approach to which he or she subscribes.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 5
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,REFERENCES: From My Point of View
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the author’s philosophical stance.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
7. Which of the following statements about administrative techniques is true according to the author?
a. Techniques are substitutes for hard work when developing constructive client-therapist relationships.
b. Administrating techniques to clients without regard for the relationship variables is ineffective.
c. Knowledge about personality dynamics is not a requirement for affective client-therapist relationships.
d. To be a successful counselor one should not use personal experiences and reactions to serve your clients.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 5
REFERENCES: From My Point of View
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the author’s philosophical stance.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
8. Which of the following is the main focus of the book?
a. Addressing ethical issues by balancing personal and professional values
b. Establishing a good therapist–client relationship through collaborative efforts
c. Improving the mental health of clients
d. Developing an integrative approach to various theories
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 3
REFERENCES: How to Use this Book
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify suggested ways to use this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
9. Which of these statements about interventions is true?
a. It is helpful to use one type of intervention with most clients.
b. During the course of an individual’s therapy, different interventions may be needed at different times.
c. It is best to require clients to adapt to your approach to counseling and the interventions that you are skilled at
using.
d. You should only use counseling interventions when you are certified or licensed.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 3
REFERENCES: From My Point of View
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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, LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the author’s philosophical stance.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
10. Which of the following assumes there is no single truth; rather, it is a belief that reality is social constructed through
human interaction?
a. Postmodern approach
b. Family systems therapy
c. Adlerian approach
d. Reality therapy
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 1
REFERENCES: Theory Chapters – An Overview
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Differentiate between each contemporary counseling model discussed in this book.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
11. In the case of Stan, what are some of the key themes of his life from his intake interview?
a. He puts himself down a lot but wants to feel better about himself.
b. He has many concerns related to work.
c. He is emotional an angry
d. He prefers to spend time with himself over family and friends
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 5
REFERENCES: The Case of Stan: An Introduction
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.4 - Identify key issues presented in the case of Stan.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
12. Which of the following statements best describes the author’s view of the medical model?
a. Corey appreciates the focus on psychopathology and believes it gives clinicians the tools to assess what’s
wrong with clients.
b. A focus on the medical model restricts therapeutic practice because it stresses deficits rather than strengths.
c. The medical model emphasizes strengths and competencies rather than psychopathology.
d. The medical model is especially relevant for culturally diverse client populations.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: 5
REFERENCES: From My Point of View
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Explain the author’s philosophical stance.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
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