COUN 6722 THEORIES FINAL EXAM VERSIONS

QUE S TION 1
1. The counseling profession has fully adapted to the diversity of society.
True
False
QUE S TION 2
1. Teasing out stressors poses a challenge for the family therapist because of the
family’s:
A Mistrust of therapy
.
B Severity of pain
.
C Multigenerational
. issues
D Many stories
.
QUE S TION 3
1. Rational emotive behavior therapy is based on the assumption that humans have a
biological tendency to think irrationally as well as rationally.
True
False
QUE S TION 4
1. The family life spiral is:
A An example of family
. decline
B A linear model
.
C An example of a life
. stressor
D A developmental model
.
QUE S TION 5
1. The central concept of the expressive arts approach in counseling is:
A Action
.
B Self-
. actualization
C Reaction
.
D None of the
. above
QUE S TION 6

,1. The founders of solution-focused brief therapy are:
A Michael White and David Epston
.
B Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer
.
C Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis
.
D Frederick and Laura Perls
.
QUE S TION 7
1. All of the following are techniques used in solution-focused therapy, except for:
A Exception
. questions
B The miracle
. question
C Using a reflecting
. team
D Scaling questions
.
QUE S TION 8
1. To adequately understand the culturally different client, counselors should have some
specific information about that culture.
True
False
QUE S TION 9
1. Which of the following family therapists is best known for his or her strategic
approach to treatment?
A Minuchi
. n
B Bowen
.
C Haley
.
D Satir
.
QUE S TION 1 0
1. Which one of the following is not associated with the cognitive-behavioral action-
oriented therapies?
A Cognitive therapy
.
B Existential therapy
.

, C Rational emotive behavior
. therapy
D Reality therapy
.
QUE S TION 1 1
1. Two major disorders given a great deal of attention in feminist literature are:
A Personality disorders and bipolar disorders
.
B Insomnia and post-traumatic stress
. disorder
C Borderline personality disorders and
. hypertension
D Eating disorders and post-traumatic stress
. disorder
QUE S TION 1 2
1. Transpersonalism views the development of higher consciousness as being necessary
for transforming our lives.
True
False
QUE S TION 1 3
1. Reality therapy can be applied to the following clients:
A The elderly and
. retired
B Preschool children
.
C Addicted clients
.
D All of the above
.
QUE S TION 1 4
1. Cognitive-behavioral theories involve cognitive restructuring, coping skills, and
problem solving.
True
False
QUE S TION 1 5
1. Adlerians believe that discouragement:
A is the basic condition that prevents people from
. functioning.
B can be overcome with medication.
.

, C is not part of an Adlerian viewpoint.
.
D is minimal in comparison with other dysfunctions.
.
QUE S TION 1 6
1. William Glasser would agree with all of the following except:
A People try to change their world to match what they
. want
B People are more likely to change when threatened by
. punishment
C People do not have to be victims of their past
. experiences
D People have more control over their lives than they
. realize
QUE S TION 1 7
1. Unearned access to resources that is readily available to members of agent groups is
known as:
A Dominan
. ce
B Superiori
. ty
C Culture
.
D Privilege
.
QUE S TION 1 8
1. The term minority or marginalized refers to:
A Groups and individuals who have strong cultural assets
.
B Groups and individuals who have larger numbers and
. more power
C Groups and individuals who have fewer numbers and
. less power
D Groups and individuals who have fewer cultural assets
.
QUE S TION 1 9
1. In choice theory, human motivation springs from which of these five sources?
A Power, achievement, enjoyment, information,
. security
B Belonging, survival, knowledge, fun, power
.