CPCE EXAM 2023 REAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)COMPLETE EXAM |AGRADE
who is Eric Berne? - ANSWER: instrumental in the early years of the social psychology
movement, the father of transactional analysis, specifically as an approach to group
therapy. wrote works regarding psychiatry and psychoanalysis.
what is the innate aggression theory? - ANSWER: created by Freud, supported by
Lorenz. the belief that man is driven by the instincts of sex and aggression, hence the
term "instinct theorists".
what helped popularize the multicultural counseling movement? - ANSWER: the civil
rights movement.
what is the frustration-aggression theory? - ANSWER: associated with John Dollars
and Neal Miller, states that frustration occurs when an individual is blocked so that
he or she cannot reach an intended goal (or the goal is removed), asserts that
frustration leads to aggression
Who is Frank Parsons? - ANSWER: the first pioneer to focus heavily on sociocultural
issues, also known as the father of guidance. He and his associates are considered
the first social reformers concerned with guidance in the United States. He wrote
"Choosing a Vocation".
what are biological similarities and sameness indicated by? - ANSWER: universal
culture. this was found in the Human Genome Project, which verified that
biologically we are all more alike than different.
what does early vocalization in infants look like across the world? - ANSWER: it is
nearly identical in all cultures around the globe. after infancy, the cultural
environment then strengthens certain verbalizations via the process of
reinforcement.
what is a social distance scale? - ANSWER: developed by Emory Bogardus in the
1920's. this evaluates how an individual feels toward other ethnic groups. ultimately,
it evaluates whether or not prejudice (wanting to socially distance oneself) towards
another group exists in an individual
what is the foot in the door compliance technique? - ANSWER: this phenomenon
asserts that when a person agrees to a less repugnant request (step 1), then he or
she will be more likely to comply with a request which is even more distasteful (step
2). related to a study done by Jonathan Freedman and Scott Fraser.
how is society different from culture? - ANSWER: culture is defined primarily via
norms and values, a society is a self-perpetuating independent group which occupies
,a definitive territory. cultures operate within societies, but all members of a given
society may not share the same culture.
what is a connotative error? - ANSWER: connotation applies to the emotional
content of a word, which is different from the true or dictionary definition. this could
happen when a client defines a word differently, accidentally causing the counselor
to interpret what they say in an incorrect manner.
what is a conversion disorder? - ANSWER: when a person displays symptoms
(generally neurological) which cannot be accounted for via medical exams, or a
medical diagnosis shows no reason for the individual's condition. it is a type of
somatization involving any aspect of the central nervous system in which voluntary
control is exercised.
what is la belle indifference? - ANSWER: often occurring in conversion disorders
(somatization), meaning they do not seem to be bothered or concerned by their
condition.
what is malingering? - ANSWER: when a person fakes a physical or emotional illness
to avoid work, military duty, or prison
what is personalism in multicultural counseling? - ANSWER: all people must adjust to
environmental and geological demands. culture must mold itself such that
individuals can best thrice and survive in a given environment. implies that the
counselor will make the best progress if they see the client primarily as a person who
has learned a set of survival skills rather than as a diseased patient.
what is an alloplastic adaptation? - ANSWER: attacking the system, when the subject
attempts to change the environment when faced with a difficult situation.
what is an autoplastic adaptation? - ANSWER: attacking the self, when the subject
attempts to change themselves when faced with a difficult situation.
what is the sleeper effect? - ANSWER: a phenomenon in social psychology. when,
after a period of time, one forgets the communicator but remembers the message. a
delay in the registration of knowledge or material, the communication may have
more impact after some time has passed.
who helped introduce social psychology to America? - ANSWER: William McDougal
and Edward Alsworth Ross. McDougall wrote "Introduction to Social Psychology"
which expanded on his "formic psychology" position that individual as well as group
behavior is the result of inherited tendencies to seek goals. Ross wrote "Social
Psychology".
Who was Robert Harper? - ANSWER: a pioneer in the REBT (rational emotive
behavior therapy) bibliotherapy movement. he is associated for his work
surrounding obedience and authority.
, what is an Asch situation? - ANSWER: associated with research conducted by
Solomon Asch and Muzafer Sherif. when someone is willing to give an incorrect
answer or one that does not align with their own values/opinions to conform with
the rest of the group.
what type of person is more likely to engage in introspection? - ANSWER: someone
in a higher social class, as they do not need to dwell as much on external survival
needs.
what to ego psychologists emphasize? - ANSWER: they believe in man's powers of
reasoning to control behavior. the ego is logical, rational, and utilizes the power of
reasoning and control to keep impulses (id) in check.
which psychologist emphasized the role of the "id"? - ANSWER: Freud. in freudian
theory the id is also called the pleasure principle and houses the animalistic instincts.
the ego, which is known as the reality principle, is pressured by the id to succumb to
pleasure or gratification regardless of consequences.
according to Piaget's theory, what is conservation? - ANSWER: the belief that an
amount or quantity stays the same even if it changes apparent size or shape. this is
reversibility and decantation working together. is grasped by children during the
concrete operational stage.
who expanded on Piaget's conceptualization of moral development? - ANSWER:
Lawrence Kohlberg.
how many levels of morality did Kohlberg suggest? - ANSWER: three!
what is the Heinz dilemma? - ANSWER: coined by Kohlberg. a way to assess an
individual's moral development. presented a scenario involving doing something
illegal to save someone's life. depending on and individual's answer, he would
classify them by their current stage of moral development.
what is a maturationist? - ANSWER: an early childhood educational philosophy that
sees the child as a growing organism. this theory suggests that growth and
development unfold from within the organism and is governed by a biologically
based schedule. two examples of maturationists are Freud (psychosexual stages) and
Erikson (psychosocial stages).
who is Henry Harlow? - ANSWER: the researcher who is well known for his work with
maternal deprivation and isolation in rhesus monkeys. believed that attachment was
an innate tendency and not one which is learned. determined this through
experimentation with monkeys, who when deprived of attachment, demonstrated
abnormal autistic behavior, but when given the opportunity to attach to a mother,
developed more normally.
ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)COMPLETE EXAM |AGRADE
who is Eric Berne? - ANSWER: instrumental in the early years of the social psychology
movement, the father of transactional analysis, specifically as an approach to group
therapy. wrote works regarding psychiatry and psychoanalysis.
what is the innate aggression theory? - ANSWER: created by Freud, supported by
Lorenz. the belief that man is driven by the instincts of sex and aggression, hence the
term "instinct theorists".
what helped popularize the multicultural counseling movement? - ANSWER: the civil
rights movement.
what is the frustration-aggression theory? - ANSWER: associated with John Dollars
and Neal Miller, states that frustration occurs when an individual is blocked so that
he or she cannot reach an intended goal (or the goal is removed), asserts that
frustration leads to aggression
Who is Frank Parsons? - ANSWER: the first pioneer to focus heavily on sociocultural
issues, also known as the father of guidance. He and his associates are considered
the first social reformers concerned with guidance in the United States. He wrote
"Choosing a Vocation".
what are biological similarities and sameness indicated by? - ANSWER: universal
culture. this was found in the Human Genome Project, which verified that
biologically we are all more alike than different.
what does early vocalization in infants look like across the world? - ANSWER: it is
nearly identical in all cultures around the globe. after infancy, the cultural
environment then strengthens certain verbalizations via the process of
reinforcement.
what is a social distance scale? - ANSWER: developed by Emory Bogardus in the
1920's. this evaluates how an individual feels toward other ethnic groups. ultimately,
it evaluates whether or not prejudice (wanting to socially distance oneself) towards
another group exists in an individual
what is the foot in the door compliance technique? - ANSWER: this phenomenon
asserts that when a person agrees to a less repugnant request (step 1), then he or
she will be more likely to comply with a request which is even more distasteful (step
2). related to a study done by Jonathan Freedman and Scott Fraser.
how is society different from culture? - ANSWER: culture is defined primarily via
norms and values, a society is a self-perpetuating independent group which occupies
,a definitive territory. cultures operate within societies, but all members of a given
society may not share the same culture.
what is a connotative error? - ANSWER: connotation applies to the emotional
content of a word, which is different from the true or dictionary definition. this could
happen when a client defines a word differently, accidentally causing the counselor
to interpret what they say in an incorrect manner.
what is a conversion disorder? - ANSWER: when a person displays symptoms
(generally neurological) which cannot be accounted for via medical exams, or a
medical diagnosis shows no reason for the individual's condition. it is a type of
somatization involving any aspect of the central nervous system in which voluntary
control is exercised.
what is la belle indifference? - ANSWER: often occurring in conversion disorders
(somatization), meaning they do not seem to be bothered or concerned by their
condition.
what is malingering? - ANSWER: when a person fakes a physical or emotional illness
to avoid work, military duty, or prison
what is personalism in multicultural counseling? - ANSWER: all people must adjust to
environmental and geological demands. culture must mold itself such that
individuals can best thrice and survive in a given environment. implies that the
counselor will make the best progress if they see the client primarily as a person who
has learned a set of survival skills rather than as a diseased patient.
what is an alloplastic adaptation? - ANSWER: attacking the system, when the subject
attempts to change the environment when faced with a difficult situation.
what is an autoplastic adaptation? - ANSWER: attacking the self, when the subject
attempts to change themselves when faced with a difficult situation.
what is the sleeper effect? - ANSWER: a phenomenon in social psychology. when,
after a period of time, one forgets the communicator but remembers the message. a
delay in the registration of knowledge or material, the communication may have
more impact after some time has passed.
who helped introduce social psychology to America? - ANSWER: William McDougal
and Edward Alsworth Ross. McDougall wrote "Introduction to Social Psychology"
which expanded on his "formic psychology" position that individual as well as group
behavior is the result of inherited tendencies to seek goals. Ross wrote "Social
Psychology".
Who was Robert Harper? - ANSWER: a pioneer in the REBT (rational emotive
behavior therapy) bibliotherapy movement. he is associated for his work
surrounding obedience and authority.
, what is an Asch situation? - ANSWER: associated with research conducted by
Solomon Asch and Muzafer Sherif. when someone is willing to give an incorrect
answer or one that does not align with their own values/opinions to conform with
the rest of the group.
what type of person is more likely to engage in introspection? - ANSWER: someone
in a higher social class, as they do not need to dwell as much on external survival
needs.
what to ego psychologists emphasize? - ANSWER: they believe in man's powers of
reasoning to control behavior. the ego is logical, rational, and utilizes the power of
reasoning and control to keep impulses (id) in check.
which psychologist emphasized the role of the "id"? - ANSWER: Freud. in freudian
theory the id is also called the pleasure principle and houses the animalistic instincts.
the ego, which is known as the reality principle, is pressured by the id to succumb to
pleasure or gratification regardless of consequences.
according to Piaget's theory, what is conservation? - ANSWER: the belief that an
amount or quantity stays the same even if it changes apparent size or shape. this is
reversibility and decantation working together. is grasped by children during the
concrete operational stage.
who expanded on Piaget's conceptualization of moral development? - ANSWER:
Lawrence Kohlberg.
how many levels of morality did Kohlberg suggest? - ANSWER: three!
what is the Heinz dilemma? - ANSWER: coined by Kohlberg. a way to assess an
individual's moral development. presented a scenario involving doing something
illegal to save someone's life. depending on and individual's answer, he would
classify them by their current stage of moral development.
what is a maturationist? - ANSWER: an early childhood educational philosophy that
sees the child as a growing organism. this theory suggests that growth and
development unfold from within the organism and is governed by a biologically
based schedule. two examples of maturationists are Freud (psychosexual stages) and
Erikson (psychosocial stages).
who is Henry Harlow? - ANSWER: the researcher who is well known for his work with
maternal deprivation and isolation in rhesus monkeys. believed that attachment was
an innate tendency and not one which is learned. determined this through
experimentation with monkeys, who when deprived of attachment, demonstrated
abnormal autistic behavior, but when given the opportunity to attach to a mother,
developed more normally.
