introduction to counseling EXAM
1QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following is not a basic characteristic of behavior therapy?
a. It is grounded in learning theory.
b. Many specific techniques are supported by research.
c. Treatment goals are specific and concrete.
d. Emphasis is given to observing overt behaviors.
e. The therapist is manipulative and controlling.
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: pg. 252
Who has done most of the work in the area of modeling?
a. Joseph Wolpe
b. E. Jacobson
c. Arnold Lazarus
d. Hans Eysenck
e. Albert Bandura
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: pg. 245
B. F. Skinner is associated with which of the following trends in the behavioral
approach?
a. classical conditioning
b. operant conditioning
c. relaxation training
d. dialectical behavior therapy
e. multimodal therapy
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pg. 245
Which of the following is not true about how behavior therapists function in
the therapeutic setting?
a. They serve as a model for the client.
, b. They use techniques such as summarizing, reflection, clarification, and
open-ended questioning.
c. They systematically assess for information about all aspects of the problem.
d. They focus on specific aspects of problems.
e. All of these are true.
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: pg. 253
Phil has been in behavior therapy to address his fear of heights. The
treatment will not be considered complete until:
a. Phil agrees to take up sky diving as a hobby.
b. Phil transfers what he learns in therapy to his everyday life and takes actual
steps to confront his fear.
c. Phil has absolutely no fear of heights, which may be measured by his
willingness to move to one of the top floors of a skyscraper.
d. Phil acknowledges his fear.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pg. 254
Behavior therapy assumes that:
a. behavior is learned.
b. behavior is the result of unconscious forces.
c. behavior is the result of free choices.
d. behavior is determined by psychic energy.
a. behavior is learned.
Behavior therapy is associated with all but one of the following:
a. empirically supported treatments.
b. operant conditioning.
c. a philosophical view of human behavior.
d. a comprehensive assessment process.
e. functional analysis of behavior.
c. a philosophical view of human behavior.
Behavior therapy is characterized by:
a. the objective assessment of the results of therapy.
b. a focus on overt specific behavior.
c. the design of an appropriate treatment plan.
d. a formulation of precise treatment goals.
e. all of these.
1QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following is not a basic characteristic of behavior therapy?
a. It is grounded in learning theory.
b. Many specific techniques are supported by research.
c. Treatment goals are specific and concrete.
d. Emphasis is given to observing overt behaviors.
e. The therapist is manipulative and controlling.
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: pg. 252
Who has done most of the work in the area of modeling?
a. Joseph Wolpe
b. E. Jacobson
c. Arnold Lazarus
d. Hans Eysenck
e. Albert Bandura
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: pg. 245
B. F. Skinner is associated with which of the following trends in the behavioral
approach?
a. classical conditioning
b. operant conditioning
c. relaxation training
d. dialectical behavior therapy
e. multimodal therapy
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pg. 245
Which of the following is not true about how behavior therapists function in
the therapeutic setting?
a. They serve as a model for the client.
, b. They use techniques such as summarizing, reflection, clarification, and
open-ended questioning.
c. They systematically assess for information about all aspects of the problem.
d. They focus on specific aspects of problems.
e. All of these are true.
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: pg. 253
Phil has been in behavior therapy to address his fear of heights. The
treatment will not be considered complete until:
a. Phil agrees to take up sky diving as a hobby.
b. Phil transfers what he learns in therapy to his everyday life and takes actual
steps to confront his fear.
c. Phil has absolutely no fear of heights, which may be measured by his
willingness to move to one of the top floors of a skyscraper.
d. Phil acknowledges his fear.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pg. 254
Behavior therapy assumes that:
a. behavior is learned.
b. behavior is the result of unconscious forces.
c. behavior is the result of free choices.
d. behavior is determined by psychic energy.
a. behavior is learned.
Behavior therapy is associated with all but one of the following:
a. empirically supported treatments.
b. operant conditioning.
c. a philosophical view of human behavior.
d. a comprehensive assessment process.
e. functional analysis of behavior.
c. a philosophical view of human behavior.
Behavior therapy is characterized by:
a. the objective assessment of the results of therapy.
b. a focus on overt specific behavior.
c. the design of an appropriate treatment plan.
d. a formulation of precise treatment goals.
e. all of these.
