NCE Practice Exam Complete Test With All Correct
Answers
According to Piaget's stages of moral judgment, a child younger than age ten will think which of the
following is worse? Correct Answer: Someone who was trying to help his mother set the table and
broke five dishes.
How many stages are there of moral reasoning, according to Kohlberg? Correct Answer: Six
Which of the following is not a factor in the sleep patterns of adolescents? Correct Answer: Defiance
A college student viewing a situation as good or bad or right or wrong is using: Correct Answer: Dualistic
Thinking
Which theorist believed in the zone of proximal development (ZPD)? Correct Answer: Vygotsky
When present in females, the Oedipus Complex is referred to as the: Correct Answer: Electra Complex
Kohlberg's theory of moral development has three progressive levels ending in: Correct Answer:
principled thought
Cross-cultural counseling: Correct Answer: Recognizes culture as a fundamental factor in counseling.
Most behaviors are learned and displayed in a cultural context. Correct Answer: True
Which of the following is true about counseling within a cultural context? Correct Answer: Personal
identity becomes more clearly defined.
In the United States, each socioeconomic group represents a different culture because they share:
Correct Answer: similar ideas, behaviors, and values
Therapists adhering to which of the following theories would believe that aggression is learned through
modeling? Correct Answer: Social Learning
Which is true about Freud's idea of the preconscious mind: Correct Answer: It contains both hidden
memories and what is happening.
Nathan has been working on cutting down on drinking. He tells you he passed a state store and 'found
my car pulling itself into the lot.' He denies giving much conscious thought to it. Nathan is describing the
workings of: Correct Answer: The id
________________ results when ideal standards are violated. According to Freud, this is a function of
the __________________. Correct Answer: Guilt, superego
A counselor sets her monthly fees for consulation on a job-by-job basis. Which of the following
reinforcement schedules is this an example of? Correct Answer: variable ratio
,Suppression and repression are different because: Correct Answer: repression is involuntary
When a client becomes aware of a factor in his or her life which they were previously unaware,
counselors refer to it as: Correct Answer: Aha! moment
insight
A counselor who chooses their theory and techniques in order to match the client's attributes,
resources, and situation is called: Correct Answer: eclectic
One of the first formal therapeutic groups was held by: Correct Answer: Joseph Pratt
Of the following, which is NOT a curative factor of group, as outlined by Yalom? Correct Answer:
Intrapersonal learning
jerry hears a fellow group member say, "I am really struggling with this divorce. I can't see my way to the
other side sometimes. It seems like I'll never feel better." Jerry just experienced a relationship break-up
himself, which spun him into a depression. Though the group member's situation is unfortunate, Jerry
feels a little better hearing about it. Jerry is experiencing which curative factor of group therapy? Correct
Answer: Universality
what are the three levels of social groups Correct Answer: primary, secondary, tertiary
The fact that a group decision will be less conservative than a decision made by an individual can be
explained by which of the following concepts? Correct Answer: Risky shift phenomenon
Which is the correct order of Tucker & Jensen's stages of group development? Correct Answer: forming,
storming, norming, performing, adjourning
Which career theorist talked about life roles? Correct Answer: super
Holland's trait-factor theory matched which of the following together? Correct Answer: Personality
traits with job requirements
Jeremy, during intake, told you that he really enjoys his job as a watch repair man. His strong Interest
Inventory would probably indicate a high score in which of the following? Correct Answer: Realistic
A counselor has designed his career counseling group in such a way that it presents a "field and levels"
approach to careers. Whose theory is he following? Correct Answer: roe
What do dual career families often lack? Correct Answer: lesiure
Developmental career theorists view career choice as: Correct Answer: ongoing
Which is NOT one of the original 3 stages of career development identified by Ginzberg and his
associates? Correct Answer: Exploratory
This publication provides key information about a job, including training needed, salary, job outlook, etc.
Correct Answer: OOH
,Your patient enters your session excited about the New Age therapy you tried last session. She had
brought in an article, and because of her enthusiasm and the fact that it did not require any new
training, you had agreed to give it a try. She asks you to continue during this session, but you have done
your homework: it's been proven ineffective and, in a select few clients, the condition was slightly
worsened. You validate your patient, noting how glad you are that she's excited to try something new.
Then you tell her that, unfortunately, you won't be able to continue with these types of treatments.
With this act, you are expressing: Correct Answer: Non-Malfeasance
You have just launched a successful therapy group, and want to promote it to engage new clients so
they, too, can benefit. You have asked your current therapy clients to offer an anonymous testimonial,
telling others how useful it has been. From an ethical standpoint, this is Correct Answer: prohibited
under any circumstances
You are a licensed professional counselor with a Master's degree in Counseling and a doctorate (PhD) in
Technology and Operations Management. On your appointment cards for clients, the most appropriate
way to list yourself is: Correct Answer: Jane Doe, MA, LPC
It is ________ to administer a test to a client from a certain population when the test has not been
normed to that population. Correct Answer: unethical
Nosology, the process of formal diagnosis, is most closely related to: Correct Answer: the medical
model
Your supervisor suggests that you give your client a Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) Test. This is a(n)
____________________. Correct Answer: self-report test
Self-report tests like the BDI: Correct Answer: Consistently and accurately measure its intended
criterion regardless of internal or environment factors
Depend much on the present state of the person taking it
Which of the following is not considered a subjective test? Correct Answer: WISC-III
Ipsative measures: Correct Answer: compare traits within the same individual.
Personality tests or interest inventories measure: Correct Answer: typical performance
Reliability tells: Correct Answer: how consistently a test measures an attribute.
When you see the letter P in relation to a test of significance, it means: Correct Answer: probability
An operational definition: Correct Answer: outlines a procedure
Which of the following are not included as a concept in deductive reasoning? Correct Answer: Medium
premise
Using deductive reasoning to gain knowledge has been called: Correct Answer: Syllogism
, Joannie is a part of a research experiment monitoring energy level and depression. She becomes
pregnant and tells you that she has been very fatigued. Her tiredness is: Correct Answer: An intervening
variable
A(n) _______ is a form of descriptive research and requires a return rate of 50-57% to be accurate.
Correct Answer: survey
A counselor intensifies a client's emotional state to show the client the irrationality of her emotional
reaction. What is this technique known as? Correct Answer: Paradoxical intention
Despite its age, Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development is still in widespread use. Which of the
following is the final level in the theory? Correct Answer: Principled thought
Which of the following interventions is not commonly used in Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)? Correct
Answer: The ABC Model
Members of a counseling group that score high in authoritarianism also tend to score high in
independence. Correct Answer: False
If a child is learning to use abstract concepts, which of Piaget's stages is she in? Correct Answer: Early
Adolescence
About how old is the child in question 5? Correct Answer: twelve
If someone is thinking about committing suicide, asking them whether they are thinking about suicide
will not cause them to commit suicide. Correct Answer: True
Under which of the following circumstances is it not okay to break patient confidentiality? Correct
Answer: The client's employer has requested the information.
You are using the ABC model of cognitive therapy. Which model are you trying to promote in your
clients after a negative event? Correct Answer: Negative Event leads to rational belief leads to healthy
negative thought
Carl Jung's Theory of Archetypes is still very influential, and several of them are listed below. Choose the
one that is not correct. Correct Answer: The Self-Made Person
The mean, median and mode are not at the same point on a normal curve. Correct Answer: false
Which of the following kinds of therapy seeks to help clients find their answers to questions such as:
Why am I here? Is this all there is? Why do people suffer? Correct Answer: Existential
A client is 35. She is married, has two kids and is working on a big promotion at work. She is focused
entirely on her family and career. Which of Erickson's Stages of Psychosocial Development is she in?
Correct Answer: Generativity vs. Stagnation
Crites is the researcher that first described the concept of "career maturity." Correct Answer: False
Answers
According to Piaget's stages of moral judgment, a child younger than age ten will think which of the
following is worse? Correct Answer: Someone who was trying to help his mother set the table and
broke five dishes.
How many stages are there of moral reasoning, according to Kohlberg? Correct Answer: Six
Which of the following is not a factor in the sleep patterns of adolescents? Correct Answer: Defiance
A college student viewing a situation as good or bad or right or wrong is using: Correct Answer: Dualistic
Thinking
Which theorist believed in the zone of proximal development (ZPD)? Correct Answer: Vygotsky
When present in females, the Oedipus Complex is referred to as the: Correct Answer: Electra Complex
Kohlberg's theory of moral development has three progressive levels ending in: Correct Answer:
principled thought
Cross-cultural counseling: Correct Answer: Recognizes culture as a fundamental factor in counseling.
Most behaviors are learned and displayed in a cultural context. Correct Answer: True
Which of the following is true about counseling within a cultural context? Correct Answer: Personal
identity becomes more clearly defined.
In the United States, each socioeconomic group represents a different culture because they share:
Correct Answer: similar ideas, behaviors, and values
Therapists adhering to which of the following theories would believe that aggression is learned through
modeling? Correct Answer: Social Learning
Which is true about Freud's idea of the preconscious mind: Correct Answer: It contains both hidden
memories and what is happening.
Nathan has been working on cutting down on drinking. He tells you he passed a state store and 'found
my car pulling itself into the lot.' He denies giving much conscious thought to it. Nathan is describing the
workings of: Correct Answer: The id
________________ results when ideal standards are violated. According to Freud, this is a function of
the __________________. Correct Answer: Guilt, superego
A counselor sets her monthly fees for consulation on a job-by-job basis. Which of the following
reinforcement schedules is this an example of? Correct Answer: variable ratio
,Suppression and repression are different because: Correct Answer: repression is involuntary
When a client becomes aware of a factor in his or her life which they were previously unaware,
counselors refer to it as: Correct Answer: Aha! moment
insight
A counselor who chooses their theory and techniques in order to match the client's attributes,
resources, and situation is called: Correct Answer: eclectic
One of the first formal therapeutic groups was held by: Correct Answer: Joseph Pratt
Of the following, which is NOT a curative factor of group, as outlined by Yalom? Correct Answer:
Intrapersonal learning
jerry hears a fellow group member say, "I am really struggling with this divorce. I can't see my way to the
other side sometimes. It seems like I'll never feel better." Jerry just experienced a relationship break-up
himself, which spun him into a depression. Though the group member's situation is unfortunate, Jerry
feels a little better hearing about it. Jerry is experiencing which curative factor of group therapy? Correct
Answer: Universality
what are the three levels of social groups Correct Answer: primary, secondary, tertiary
The fact that a group decision will be less conservative than a decision made by an individual can be
explained by which of the following concepts? Correct Answer: Risky shift phenomenon
Which is the correct order of Tucker & Jensen's stages of group development? Correct Answer: forming,
storming, norming, performing, adjourning
Which career theorist talked about life roles? Correct Answer: super
Holland's trait-factor theory matched which of the following together? Correct Answer: Personality
traits with job requirements
Jeremy, during intake, told you that he really enjoys his job as a watch repair man. His strong Interest
Inventory would probably indicate a high score in which of the following? Correct Answer: Realistic
A counselor has designed his career counseling group in such a way that it presents a "field and levels"
approach to careers. Whose theory is he following? Correct Answer: roe
What do dual career families often lack? Correct Answer: lesiure
Developmental career theorists view career choice as: Correct Answer: ongoing
Which is NOT one of the original 3 stages of career development identified by Ginzberg and his
associates? Correct Answer: Exploratory
This publication provides key information about a job, including training needed, salary, job outlook, etc.
Correct Answer: OOH
,Your patient enters your session excited about the New Age therapy you tried last session. She had
brought in an article, and because of her enthusiasm and the fact that it did not require any new
training, you had agreed to give it a try. She asks you to continue during this session, but you have done
your homework: it's been proven ineffective and, in a select few clients, the condition was slightly
worsened. You validate your patient, noting how glad you are that she's excited to try something new.
Then you tell her that, unfortunately, you won't be able to continue with these types of treatments.
With this act, you are expressing: Correct Answer: Non-Malfeasance
You have just launched a successful therapy group, and want to promote it to engage new clients so
they, too, can benefit. You have asked your current therapy clients to offer an anonymous testimonial,
telling others how useful it has been. From an ethical standpoint, this is Correct Answer: prohibited
under any circumstances
You are a licensed professional counselor with a Master's degree in Counseling and a doctorate (PhD) in
Technology and Operations Management. On your appointment cards for clients, the most appropriate
way to list yourself is: Correct Answer: Jane Doe, MA, LPC
It is ________ to administer a test to a client from a certain population when the test has not been
normed to that population. Correct Answer: unethical
Nosology, the process of formal diagnosis, is most closely related to: Correct Answer: the medical
model
Your supervisor suggests that you give your client a Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI) Test. This is a(n)
____________________. Correct Answer: self-report test
Self-report tests like the BDI: Correct Answer: Consistently and accurately measure its intended
criterion regardless of internal or environment factors
Depend much on the present state of the person taking it
Which of the following is not considered a subjective test? Correct Answer: WISC-III
Ipsative measures: Correct Answer: compare traits within the same individual.
Personality tests or interest inventories measure: Correct Answer: typical performance
Reliability tells: Correct Answer: how consistently a test measures an attribute.
When you see the letter P in relation to a test of significance, it means: Correct Answer: probability
An operational definition: Correct Answer: outlines a procedure
Which of the following are not included as a concept in deductive reasoning? Correct Answer: Medium
premise
Using deductive reasoning to gain knowledge has been called: Correct Answer: Syllogism
, Joannie is a part of a research experiment monitoring energy level and depression. She becomes
pregnant and tells you that she has been very fatigued. Her tiredness is: Correct Answer: An intervening
variable
A(n) _______ is a form of descriptive research and requires a return rate of 50-57% to be accurate.
Correct Answer: survey
A counselor intensifies a client's emotional state to show the client the irrationality of her emotional
reaction. What is this technique known as? Correct Answer: Paradoxical intention
Despite its age, Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development is still in widespread use. Which of the
following is the final level in the theory? Correct Answer: Principled thought
Which of the following interventions is not commonly used in Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)? Correct
Answer: The ABC Model
Members of a counseling group that score high in authoritarianism also tend to score high in
independence. Correct Answer: False
If a child is learning to use abstract concepts, which of Piaget's stages is she in? Correct Answer: Early
Adolescence
About how old is the child in question 5? Correct Answer: twelve
If someone is thinking about committing suicide, asking them whether they are thinking about suicide
will not cause them to commit suicide. Correct Answer: True
Under which of the following circumstances is it not okay to break patient confidentiality? Correct
Answer: The client's employer has requested the information.
You are using the ABC model of cognitive therapy. Which model are you trying to promote in your
clients after a negative event? Correct Answer: Negative Event leads to rational belief leads to healthy
negative thought
Carl Jung's Theory of Archetypes is still very influential, and several of them are listed below. Choose the
one that is not correct. Correct Answer: The Self-Made Person
The mean, median and mode are not at the same point on a normal curve. Correct Answer: false
Which of the following kinds of therapy seeks to help clients find their answers to questions such as:
Why am I here? Is this all there is? Why do people suffer? Correct Answer: Existential
A client is 35. She is married, has two kids and is working on a big promotion at work. She is focused
entirely on her family and career. Which of Erickson's Stages of Psychosocial Development is she in?
Correct Answer: Generativity vs. Stagnation
Crites is the researcher that first described the concept of "career maturity." Correct Answer: False
