Full file at
Chapter 2. Theory in Context
Test Questions
1. An organized series of propositions that help you explain phenomena, predict behavior, and inform your decision is a:
a. belief
*b. theory
c. experience
d. hypothesis
2. A theory does all of the following EXCEPT one:
a. It organizes what you know and understand.
b. It helps you make sense of what you are observing and experiencing.
*c. It directs you towards ultimate Truth.
d. It helps guide future research and practice.
3. When something happens with a client that you don't understand (like the example in the textbook), it is best to:
a. throw away your theory and rely on your gut instincts
*b. use theory to process the puzzling interaction systematically
c. figure out how you are to blame for the misunderstanding
d. pretend that you understand so the client doesn't realize how little you really know.
4. Some might consider a theory course obsolete because:
*a. most practitioners are eclectic
b. it is too hard to teach them in one course
c. practitioners don’t use theory much any more
d. managed care forbids the use of theory in treatment planning.
5. The ethical requirement of ______holds that clients have a right to make their own choices regarding their treatment, based on accurate information.
a. freedom
b. choice
*c. informed consent
d. independence
6. The ethical principle which states that conversations are held in the strictest confidence and the client’s right to privacy is protected, except under those circumstances in which the client might e a danger to self or others is
a. competence
b. informed consent
c. dual relationships
*d. confidentiality
7. The ethical principle that states that therapists are not permitted to practice outside of their scope of training and preparation is
*a. competence
b. informed consent
c. dual relationships
d. confidentiality
8. The type of depression in which someone is feeling reasonably down as a result of a specific event in his or her life is
a. dysthymia
b. bipolar disorder
c. somatic complaints
*d. reactive depression
9. The type of depression which is chronic, low-grade, and independent of any life stressor is
*a. dysthymia
b. major depression
c. somatic complaints
d. reactive depression
10. Maladaptive styles of functioning which include narcissistic, borderline, hysterical, antisocial, and schizoid fall into the diagnostic category of
a. adjustment reactions
b. mood disorders
*c. personality disorders
- addictive disorders
11. ______are logical reactions to stressful situations, accompanied by anxious or depressed feelings, or a combination of both.
*a. Adjustment reactions
b. Beneficial reactions
c. Stress reactions
d. Response reactions
12. Which of the following is true:
- Psychoanalytic theory is the only one that uses DSM classifications
*b. DSM classifications are atheoretical; used by all professionals regardless of theory
c. the DSM isn’t used much anymore because practitioners can’t agree on its validity
d. None of these statements are true.
12. Diversity issues in our field
a. apply only to one’s ethnic background
b. apply to treatment issues but not diagnoses
c. are less important now that everyone is more sensitive
*d. require that every theory needs to be adapted somewhat to fit each client
13. The managed care movement
a. has had little impact on current practice
b. has been embraced by most practitioners are helpful
*c. has revolutionized the practice of counseling and therapy
d. has lengthened the number of sessions clients spent in treatment
14. One difference between coaching and counseling is that
a. coaching takes longer than counseling
b. coaching focuses on private thoughts whereas counseling focuses on behavior
*c. coaching is more focused on leadership development; counseling is more focused on personal development
d. counseling does not emphasize goal attainment
15. Interpersonal neuroscience is contributing to theories of counseling and psychotherapy because it is adding knowledge about
a. what happens in the brain when empathy develops between two people
b. how beneficial it is when clients and counselors share positive emotion
c. the structure and function of our brains are shaped by our experiences, including experiences in therapy
*d. all of the above are true
16. Which of the following is true about technology and counseling?
a. although some are using computer applications for counseling, it is not really an accepted practice
b. the impact of the sweeping changes in technology on people’s lives has been determined to be generally beneficial
c. technology does not have as much of an impact on people’s lives as face-to-fact interactions do
*d. theories that were essentially designed for face-to-face interactions must be reworked and adapted for delivering services in other media