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60+ Basics of Counselling Psychology Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Science in Counselling Psychology (BSc Counselling Psychology) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .

51.

Some counseling techniques are appropriate for individual counseling, while others apply more to group counseling. Which of the following counselor skills applied to individual as well as group counseling?

A. summarizing
B. consensus taking
C. moderating
D. linking
Answer» A. summarizing
52.

The counseling profession is based upon some general philosophical propositions. Which of these is not one of them?

A. counseling aims to promote human growth and development
B. counseling considers physical as well as psychosocial environment.
C. counseling facilitates person-environment fit.
D. counseling is a clearly defined helping relationship.
Answer» D. counseling is a clearly defined helping relationship.
53.

Which counselor intervention most closely follows client verbalizations?

A. reflection of feeling
B. confrontation
C. restatement of content
D. positive regard
Answer» C. restatement of content
54.

Which of these is not one of the core elements of the helping relationship?

A. psychodynamics
B. theory
C. social influence
D. human relations
Answer» A. psychodynamics
55.

Maslow believes that individuals are unable to reach self-actualization until they

A. face reality
B. identify irrational beliefs
C. satisfy lower order needs
D. resolve transference issues
Answer» C. satisfy lower order needs
56.

Counselors who choose their approach and techniques according to the needs and capacity of each individual client are said to be

A. humanistic
B. affective
C. cognitive
D. eclectic
Answer» D. eclectic
57.

The “mediator” is an important dimension of which type of consultation?

A. mental health
B. triadic
C. process
D. behavioural
Answer» B. triadic
58.

When a counselor’s response includes congruent ideas and feelings from another frame of reference to facilitate client exploration, Ivey would say the counselor is using

A. basic empathy
B. reflection of meaning
C. additive empathy
D. skill integration
Answer» C. additive empathy
59.

“Empty chair” is a group technique used by which type of group counselor?

A. gestalt
B. behavioural
C. transactional analysis
D. adlerian
Answer» A. gestalt
60.

Johari’s window is a technique used to indicate differences in.

A. cohesion
B. orientation
C. openness
D. behaviour
Answer» C. openness
61.

Which type of group counselor views people as basically positive and moving toward actualization?

A. behavioural
B. group centered
C. adlerian
D. psychoanalytic
Answer» B. group centered
62.

Oral or written behavioural agreements in groups counseling are referred to as

A. trust
B. issue
C. contracts
D. conclusions
Answer» C. contracts
63.

Brainstorming is a process used by groups for problem solving. Which of these is not a characteristic of brain storming?

A. there is a time limit
B. ideas are critically evaluated
C. quantity of ideas is foremost
D. creativity overrides practicality
Answer» A. there is a time limit
64.

In rational-emotive and cognitive- behavioural therapy groups the focus is more on thoughts than on feelings. These techniques help people become aware of their

A. self-denial
B. defenses
C. self-talk
D. depression
Answer» C. self-talk
65.

Self-disclosure involves

A. “war stories”
B. sharing self-knowledge with the group
C. dumping negative feelings on the group
D. “letting it all hang out”
Answer» B. sharing self-knowledge with the group
66.

When a group member projects feelings deriving from past relationship onto the therapist, it is called

A. counter transference
B. transference
C. reframing
D. confrontation
Answer» B. transference
67.

Confidentiality may be breached by a counselor

A. when ordered by the court
B. when a member is no longer part of the group
C. to the parents or spouse of the group members
D. under no circumstances
Answer» A. when ordered by the court
68.

Role playing is an effective technique used in group counselling. Which of the following is not a benefit of role playing?

A. practicing new skills
B. identifying effective and in effective behaviors
C. escaping from being oneself
D. preparing for real-life situations
Answer» C. escaping from being oneself

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