Gladding Test 1 Questions and Answers Latest 2026

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Gladding Test 1 Questions and Answers
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Which of the following techniques originated with the work of
Sigmund Freud?


A. Free Association


B. Catharsis


C. Hypnosis


D. Insight Ans: A. Free Association


The most basic of the ego defense mechanism is....


A. Repression


B. Displacement


C. Rationalization


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D. Reaction formation Ans: A. Repression


Which of the following is not a term originated by Alfred Adler?


A. Neurotic fiction


B. Inferiority complex


C. Life style


D. Self-theory Ans: A. Neurotic fiction


According to Adler, a healthy style of life focuses on three main
tasks


A. Social order, work sexuality


B. Society, work, and sexuality


C. Contributing to society, family interconnectedness, and
spirituality


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D. Coping with life, courage, working in society Ans: B. Society,
work, and sexuality


Within a family constellation, Adler believed the most enviable
position is


a. First born


b. Youngest


c. Second born


d. Only child Ans: c. Second born


When counselors state their belief that behavior change is
possible, they are using the Adlerian technique of...


A. Confrontation


B. Encouragement




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C. Task setting


D. Push button Ans: B. Encouragement


In person-centered counseling, the counselors job is primary to...


A. Guide


B. Confront


C. Challenge


D. Facilitate Ans: D. Facilitate


Which of the following is not one of Roger's necessary and
sufficient conditions for bring about change in counseling


A. Empathy


B. Self-disclosure




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