The counseling technique in which the counselor intensifies the client's emotional state in order
to help the client understand the irrationality of the emotional reaction is known as correct
answers Paradoxical intention
The concepts of "career maturity" has been described and researched most extensively by correct
answers Crites
Longitudinal research is rarely conducted in the counseling and development professions
primarily due to the correct answers High costs of implementation
The credibility of studies published in refereed journals is usually higher than studies published
in non-refereed journals because correct answers The "blind review" of articles accepted for
refereed journals lessens bias
A distinguishing characteristic of behavioral approaches to counseling is a strong emphasis on
establishment of counseling goals that correct answers Are measurable and observable
*Client:* "Most the time things are fine, but I hate it when my parents fight. It makes me want to
run away from home." *Counselor:* "Is it possible that you both love and hate your parents?"
The counselor's response is an example of the counseling skill known as correct answers
Interpretation
The strongest (type of) argument that can be made for the validity of the results of a research
study is when correct answers Replications of the study support the results
Which of the following provides the primary standards and guidelines for development of
assessment instruments and procedures? correct answers Standards for Educational and
Psychological Testing
,Qualitative research is said to be "context sensitive" based on the belief that human behavior is
correct answers Influenced by the settings in which it occurs
Clients who adhere to a notion of universal truth about members of minority groups that
disregards cultural variations are exhibiting a psychological state known as correct answers
Cultural encapsulation
Stratified sampling is sometimes better than random sampling, especially for correct answers
Comparing the performance of well-differentiated subgroups
What is not a goal of Gestalt counseling groups? correct answers Helping individuals achieve
integration, helping group members "grow up," and helping individuals accept anxiety as part of
life
In the Synergistic Stage of racial identity development models, the person who is a member of a
minority group correct answers Adopts a pluralistic worldview
Often a group progresses effectively towards its goals primarily due to the personal and
professional respect the members have for the group leader. Leaders enjoying this situation
would be most effective using which of the following group leadership styles? correct answers
Charismatic
Single-subject research designs all begin with establishment of the _______________ condition.
correct answers Baseline
You are conducting career counseling with a 19-year-old female who had a B average in high
school, reports having studied "only moderately," and currently works in a machine shop. Both
she and her supervisor report that she is very adept at the work. She also is a student at the local
college and is making mostly C and D grades, and reports that she becomes morose and sullen if
she studies for long periods of time. She also reports that her parents want her to enter a
"profession," but are vague to which one. Which stage of career development would be
applicable to this person at this time? correct answers Exploration
, The NBCC and ACA Code of Ethics do not include a statement reflecting the principle that
correct answers Counselors should receive appropriate fees for services rendered regardless of
the situations in which the services were rendered
The "transition" or "control" stage of group process is focused primarily upon group members
correct answers Working through conflicts, attempts at group domination, confrontations, and
resistance
Suppose that a personnel officer of The Big Corporation calls you, a counselor, and asks you to
relate the achievement and other test scores of one of your clients who is 16-years-old and who
has applied for a job in that corporation. Which of the following is the appropriate, ethical
response? correct answers "I can only make this information available to you if I receive a
written request to do so from the client's parents."
According to Holland, if a career counseling client had a personal style self and other evaluated
to be extroverted and aggressive or assertive, persuasive, and adventurous, the client would
probably have a consistent career pattern in the ______________ environment. correct answers
Enterprising
The American minority group increasing in population membership at the fastest rate is correct
answers Hispanic Americans
Some counselors follow a theory of moral development specifically applicable to females, which
was developed by correct answers Gilligan
The Melting Pot Theory holds that amalgamation of groups produces a stronger, more diverse
society, whereas the _____________ Theory holds that cultural groups can retain their
uniqueness and yet coexist effectively in the larger society. correct answers Salad Bowl
A one-way analysis of variance differs from a t-test in that it is used to test the difference(s)
among correct answers Three or more means