20 MCQ on Introduction to Counselling
20 MCQ on Introduction to Counselling
1. Question: What is the primary goal of counseling? a) Diagnosing mental health disorders b) Providing guidance and support c) Administering medication d) Conducting psychological experiments Answer: b) Providing guidance and support
2. Question: In counseling, what does the term "empathy" refer to? a) Setting goals for the client b) Understanding and sharing the client's feelings c) Implementing behavioral interventions d) Conducting psychological assessments Answer: b) Understanding and sharing the client's feelings
3. Question: Which of the following is a key characteristic of an effective counselor? a) Imposing personal beliefs on the client b) Demonstrating unconditional positive regard c) Providing quick solutions to the client's problems d) Avoiding active listening Answer: b) Demonstrating unconditional positive regard
4. Question: What is an essential aspect of maintaining confidentiality in counseling? a) Sharing client information with colleagues b) Discussing client cases openly in public settings c) Ensuring that client information remains private and protected d) Publicly acknowledging clients for their progress Answer: c) Ensuring that client information remains private and protected
5. Question: What is the role of the counselor in the counseling process? a) Making decisions for the client b) Collaboratively assisting the client in exploring their concerns c) Telling the client what to do d) Providing financial assistance to the client Answer: b) Collaboratively assisting the client in exploring their concerns
6. Question: What does the acronym "ABC" stand for in counseling? a) Assess, Build, Conclude b) Activate, Believe, Counsel c) Anticipate, Behave, Conquer d) Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence Answer: d) Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
7. Question: In counseling, what does "self-disclosure" mean? a) Revealing personal information to the client b) Analyzing the client's behavior c) Ignoring the client's concerns d) Diagnosing mental health disorders Answer: a) Revealing personal information to the client
8. Question: What does the term "boundaries" mean in counseling? a) Establishing rigid rules for the client b) Maintaining appropriate professional relationships with clients c) Crossing ethical lines for the benefit of the client d) Ignoring the client's boundaries Answer: b) Maintaining appropriate professional relationships with clients
9. Question: In counseling, what is the purpose of "reflection" during a session? a) Making a diagnosis b) Offering immediate solutions to the client c) Repeating and clarifying the client's thoughts and feelings d) Encouraging the client to talk more about irrelevant topics Answer: c) Repeating and clarifying the client's thoughts and feelings
10. Question: What does "cognitive restructuring" involve in counseling? a) Changing negative thought patterns and beliefs b) Implementing physical exercises c) Suppressing emotions d) Ignoring the client's concerns Answer: a) Changing negative thought patterns and beliefs
11. Question: Which counseling approach focuses on exploring and resolving unconscious conflicts and childhood experiences? a) Psychoanalytic counseling b) Cognitive-behavioral counseling c) Humanistic counseling d) Gestalt counseling Answer: a) Psychoanalytic counseling
12. Question: In counseling, what is "active listening"? a) Giving advice and suggestions b) Providing immediate solutions to the client c) Fully engaging and responding to the client with attention and empathy d) Interrupting and speaking more than the client Answer: c) Fully engaging and responding to the client with attention and empathy
13. Question: What is a common technique used in behavioral counseling for treating phobias and anxieties? a) Exposure therapy b) Dream analysis c) Free association d) Rational emotive therapy Answer: a) Exposure therapy
14. Question: In counseling, what is the goal of "goal setting" with the client? a) Dictating personal goals to the client b) Collaboratively establishing achievable and client-centered goals c) Ignoring the need for goal setting d) Setting long-term goals without the client's input Answer: b) Collaboratively establishing achievable and client-centered goals
15. Question: What does the acronym "GROW" represent in counseling and coaching settings? a) Goal, Reality, Options, Will b) Goodwill, Respect, Observation, Win-win c) Giving, Receiving, Offering, Welcoming d) Gratitude, Relaxation, Openness, Wisdom Answer: a) Goal, Reality, Options, Will
16. Question: Which counseling approach emphasizes personal responsibility and the role of the present and future in an individual's life? a) Cognitive-behavioral counseling b) Psychodynamic counseling c) Existential counseling d) Person-centered counseling Answer: c) Existential counseling
17. Question: In counseling, what is the main focus of "psychoeducation"? a) Analyzing unconscious desires and motives b) Providing education and information about mental health and coping strategies c) Identifying and modifying faulty thought patterns d) Exploring an individual's past experiences and traumas Answer: b) Providing education and information about mental health and coping strategies
18. Question: The "transference" phenomenon in counseling refers to: a) Projecting one's feelings and emotions onto the counselor b) Translating emotions into actions c) Suppressing emotions during counseling sessions d) Ignoring the counselor's feedback and suggestions Answer: a) Projecting one's feelings and emotions onto the counselor
19. Question: In counseling, what is the primary objective of "role-playing"? a) Suppressing emotions and feelings b) Acting out scenarios to practice new behaviors and responses c) Ignoring the client's concerns d) Avoiding any emotional expressions Answer: b) Acting out scenarios to practice new behaviors and responses
20. Question: Which counseling approach focuses on exploring the unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts from the past that influence current behavior and thoughts? a) Psychodynamic counseling b) Gestalt counseling c) Solution-focused counseling d) Reality therapy Answer: a) Psychodynamic counseling
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