NCE Practice Test Questions And Answers With
Satisfactory Solutions
1. Susie is playing with blocks and is trying to build a tower; she tries but cannot build a
tower. Susie's mother helps her build a four-block tower. Later, Susie builds a four-block
tower without her mother's help. According to Vygotsky, the inability to build the tower on
her own is known as: Correct Answer: The zone of proximal development (this is a range of tasks that
are too difficult for children to do alone, but possible with help)
According to Erickson, when an individual fails to develop a strong sense of identity, the
individual will have troubles with the development of: Correct Answer: Intimacy (individuals who fail to
attain a lower level of development will fail to attain the next higher level).
Which of the following is the correct sequence of stages in Freud's theory of personality
development? Correct Answer: Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital
Jacob's father tells Jacob to clean his room. When Jacob asks why, his father responds,
"Because I said so." The father's response is most representative of which parenting style? Correct
Answer: Authoritarian (uses coercion and psychological control to discipline children)
Harry Harlow used baby monkeys and several different kinds of "surrogate mothers" to
investigate which factors are important in early development and attachment. According to
his findings, baby monkeys: Correct Answer: Preferred a soft terry cloth mother to a wire mesh mother
than holds a bottle.
Which of the following is a myth about suicide in the United States? Correct Answer: Asking someone
about suicide may push that person over the edge.
Cody does what his parents say because he doesn't want to lose his television privileges.
This is an example of what level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development? Correct Answer:
Preconventional (the individual is most concerned with consequences)
Josie likes to play peek-a-boo with her little brother, Jack. According to Piaget, Jack finds
this game fun because he has acquired ____________, which is one of the primary tasks of the
sensorimotor stage of cognitive development. Correct Answer: Object permanence
The theorist associated with bonding and attachment is: Correct Answer: Bowlby
Henry, a 72-year-old widower, reminisces with his daughter about his life. He talks
about his successes and regrets. This is an example of Erikson's: Correct Answer: Ego integrity stage
When it comes to displaying aggression, girls more often engage in ____________
aggression than boys. Correct Answer: Relational
All of the following are physical characteristics of Down Syndrome EXCEPT: Correct Answer: Large hands
and feet
,Which of the following statements is true when considering cultural and familial
influences on self-esteem? Correct Answer: An authoritative parenting style usually allows children to
have especially high self-esteem
Research on gay and lesbian couples Correct Answer: They are as dedicated to and as effective at child
rearing as are heterosexual parents.
In the Stanford prison study, what caused the guards to treat the prisoners harshly? Correct Answer: It
was the social context that determined the behaviors of both the guards and the
prisoners. In the Stanford prison study, the setting was so realistic that the participants
became guards and prisoners. Their personal identities were masked by the context of
being in a prison as either a guard or a prisoner
In the original studies, Milgram and his colleagues found that people were more likely to
disobey under all of the following circumstances EXCEPT when __________. Correct Answer: the victim
was in an adjoining room so the "teacher" heard every sound the victim made
In the Stanford prison simulation, male college students agreed to participate in an
experiment to discover what would happen when they took on the roles of prisoners and
guards. The researchers found that __________. Correct Answer: The individuals who played one role
or another really took on their role. It did not matter how the guards treated them or acted toward
them, the fact that they became like "real" prisoners was the key finding. Individuals who played guards
took on behaviors of "real" guards; and individuals who played prisoners took on behaviors of "real"
prisoners.
In what ways do stereotypes distort reality? Correct Answer: Stereotypes distort one's ideas about how
one group is so different from
another group. In reality, the differences between groups are not as extreme as stereotypes
make them out to be.
Jennifer has to choose between spending the evening at home with her parents or
spending the evening babysitting her younger sister. Jennifer does not like either of these
choices. This situation describes an: Correct Answer: Since Jennifer doesn't like either of the choices,
this would
be an avoidance-avoidance conflict. It is simply picking between the lesser of two evils.
Connie tells each of her clients that the best way she can help them is to attempt to look
at the world from the client's point of view. This counselor is taking the _________ perspective Correct
Answer: Emic (this view considers that culture matters)
Working with individuals from different cultures requires that the counselor: Correct Answer: Have
sensitivity and knowledge about other cultures.
A high standard of counseling practice when working with diverse populations involves
all of the following EXCEPT: Correct Answer: Treating all clients the same way
When working with individuals from different cultures, the effective counselor may NOT: Correct
Answer: Maintain good eye contact at all times.
, Murray is a bright student, but he procrastinates. He puts off writing term papers and
gets incompletes, which eventually become Fs. Murray's therapist helps him establish small,
specific goals rather than vague, long-range goals. The therapist also asks Murray to keep a
diary of how he is spending his time when he is avoiding his studies. The method used to
help Murray deal with his problem is __________ therapy. Correct Answer: Behavioral
The social learning perspective is to the psychodynamic perspective as ____________________ are to
________________________ Correct Answer: Environmental conditions, unconscious dynamics
The process of saying freely whatever comes to mind in connection with dreams, fantasies, or memories
in the course of a psychodynamic therapy session, is referred to as _____________________________
Correct Answer: Free association
27. Which of the following is not a behavioral therapy? Correct Answer: Unconditional positive regard
28. The primary goal of __________ therapy is to find meaning in life Correct Answer: Existential
29. Which of the following pairings of problem and the most successful therapy for that
problem is INCORRECT? Correct Answer: Childhood behavior problems and existential therapy
30. The bond of confidence and mutual understanding established between therapist and
client is called the _______. Correct Answer: Therapeutic alliance
31. An apparent treatment success that is due to the patient's expectation or hopes rather
than the treatment itself is called ____________. Correct Answer: the placebo effect
32. In _________ therapy, the therapist uses logical arguments to challenge a client's
unrealistic beliefs or expectations. Correct Answer: REBT
Systematic desensizitation and flooding are ___________ techniques Correct Answer: Behavioral
Which of the following types of therapists would be most likely to use free association and
transference? Correct Answer: Psychodynamic therapists
35. _________ is a humanist approach that emphasizes the tragic aspects of life, the burden of
responsibility, and the need to face the inevitability of death. Correct Answer: Existentialism
According to Carl Rogers, __________ is love and support given to another with no strings
attached. Correct Answer: Unconditional positive regard
Which of the following pairs of personality theorists and perspectives is INCORRECT? Correct Answer:
Carl Jung; genetic
Which of the following terms is associated with transactional analysis? Correct Answer: Complementary
transactions
Which one of the following does NOT belong with the other three? Correct Answer: Glasser
Satisfactory Solutions
1. Susie is playing with blocks and is trying to build a tower; she tries but cannot build a
tower. Susie's mother helps her build a four-block tower. Later, Susie builds a four-block
tower without her mother's help. According to Vygotsky, the inability to build the tower on
her own is known as: Correct Answer: The zone of proximal development (this is a range of tasks that
are too difficult for children to do alone, but possible with help)
According to Erickson, when an individual fails to develop a strong sense of identity, the
individual will have troubles with the development of: Correct Answer: Intimacy (individuals who fail to
attain a lower level of development will fail to attain the next higher level).
Which of the following is the correct sequence of stages in Freud's theory of personality
development? Correct Answer: Oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital
Jacob's father tells Jacob to clean his room. When Jacob asks why, his father responds,
"Because I said so." The father's response is most representative of which parenting style? Correct
Answer: Authoritarian (uses coercion and psychological control to discipline children)
Harry Harlow used baby monkeys and several different kinds of "surrogate mothers" to
investigate which factors are important in early development and attachment. According to
his findings, baby monkeys: Correct Answer: Preferred a soft terry cloth mother to a wire mesh mother
than holds a bottle.
Which of the following is a myth about suicide in the United States? Correct Answer: Asking someone
about suicide may push that person over the edge.
Cody does what his parents say because he doesn't want to lose his television privileges.
This is an example of what level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development? Correct Answer:
Preconventional (the individual is most concerned with consequences)
Josie likes to play peek-a-boo with her little brother, Jack. According to Piaget, Jack finds
this game fun because he has acquired ____________, which is one of the primary tasks of the
sensorimotor stage of cognitive development. Correct Answer: Object permanence
The theorist associated with bonding and attachment is: Correct Answer: Bowlby
Henry, a 72-year-old widower, reminisces with his daughter about his life. He talks
about his successes and regrets. This is an example of Erikson's: Correct Answer: Ego integrity stage
When it comes to displaying aggression, girls more often engage in ____________
aggression than boys. Correct Answer: Relational
All of the following are physical characteristics of Down Syndrome EXCEPT: Correct Answer: Large hands
and feet
,Which of the following statements is true when considering cultural and familial
influences on self-esteem? Correct Answer: An authoritative parenting style usually allows children to
have especially high self-esteem
Research on gay and lesbian couples Correct Answer: They are as dedicated to and as effective at child
rearing as are heterosexual parents.
In the Stanford prison study, what caused the guards to treat the prisoners harshly? Correct Answer: It
was the social context that determined the behaviors of both the guards and the
prisoners. In the Stanford prison study, the setting was so realistic that the participants
became guards and prisoners. Their personal identities were masked by the context of
being in a prison as either a guard or a prisoner
In the original studies, Milgram and his colleagues found that people were more likely to
disobey under all of the following circumstances EXCEPT when __________. Correct Answer: the victim
was in an adjoining room so the "teacher" heard every sound the victim made
In the Stanford prison simulation, male college students agreed to participate in an
experiment to discover what would happen when they took on the roles of prisoners and
guards. The researchers found that __________. Correct Answer: The individuals who played one role
or another really took on their role. It did not matter how the guards treated them or acted toward
them, the fact that they became like "real" prisoners was the key finding. Individuals who played guards
took on behaviors of "real" guards; and individuals who played prisoners took on behaviors of "real"
prisoners.
In what ways do stereotypes distort reality? Correct Answer: Stereotypes distort one's ideas about how
one group is so different from
another group. In reality, the differences between groups are not as extreme as stereotypes
make them out to be.
Jennifer has to choose between spending the evening at home with her parents or
spending the evening babysitting her younger sister. Jennifer does not like either of these
choices. This situation describes an: Correct Answer: Since Jennifer doesn't like either of the choices,
this would
be an avoidance-avoidance conflict. It is simply picking between the lesser of two evils.
Connie tells each of her clients that the best way she can help them is to attempt to look
at the world from the client's point of view. This counselor is taking the _________ perspective Correct
Answer: Emic (this view considers that culture matters)
Working with individuals from different cultures requires that the counselor: Correct Answer: Have
sensitivity and knowledge about other cultures.
A high standard of counseling practice when working with diverse populations involves
all of the following EXCEPT: Correct Answer: Treating all clients the same way
When working with individuals from different cultures, the effective counselor may NOT: Correct
Answer: Maintain good eye contact at all times.
, Murray is a bright student, but he procrastinates. He puts off writing term papers and
gets incompletes, which eventually become Fs. Murray's therapist helps him establish small,
specific goals rather than vague, long-range goals. The therapist also asks Murray to keep a
diary of how he is spending his time when he is avoiding his studies. The method used to
help Murray deal with his problem is __________ therapy. Correct Answer: Behavioral
The social learning perspective is to the psychodynamic perspective as ____________________ are to
________________________ Correct Answer: Environmental conditions, unconscious dynamics
The process of saying freely whatever comes to mind in connection with dreams, fantasies, or memories
in the course of a psychodynamic therapy session, is referred to as _____________________________
Correct Answer: Free association
27. Which of the following is not a behavioral therapy? Correct Answer: Unconditional positive regard
28. The primary goal of __________ therapy is to find meaning in life Correct Answer: Existential
29. Which of the following pairings of problem and the most successful therapy for that
problem is INCORRECT? Correct Answer: Childhood behavior problems and existential therapy
30. The bond of confidence and mutual understanding established between therapist and
client is called the _______. Correct Answer: Therapeutic alliance
31. An apparent treatment success that is due to the patient's expectation or hopes rather
than the treatment itself is called ____________. Correct Answer: the placebo effect
32. In _________ therapy, the therapist uses logical arguments to challenge a client's
unrealistic beliefs or expectations. Correct Answer: REBT
Systematic desensizitation and flooding are ___________ techniques Correct Answer: Behavioral
Which of the following types of therapists would be most likely to use free association and
transference? Correct Answer: Psychodynamic therapists
35. _________ is a humanist approach that emphasizes the tragic aspects of life, the burden of
responsibility, and the need to face the inevitability of death. Correct Answer: Existentialism
According to Carl Rogers, __________ is love and support given to another with no strings
attached. Correct Answer: Unconditional positive regard
Which of the following pairs of personality theorists and perspectives is INCORRECT? Correct Answer:
Carl Jung; genetic
Which of the following terms is associated with transactional analysis? Correct Answer: Complementary
transactions
Which one of the following does NOT belong with the other three? Correct Answer: Glasser
