CPCE MCQ Flashcards
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A counselor notices a client is consistently arriving late and avoiding difficult topics. This behavior is best described as:
Answer: Resistance
Resistance refers to a client's conscious or unconscious efforts to avoid confronting painful material in therapy.
Which theorist developed the concept of the 'inferiority complex' as a motivator of human behavior?
Answer: Alfred Adler
Alfred Adler coined the term 'inferiority complex,' arguing that feelings of inferiority drive people to strive for superiority and significance.
In group counseling, the stage characterized by conflict, resistance, and a struggle for power among members is called:
Answer: Storming
Tuckman's storming stage involves interpersonal conflict and resistance as group members negotiate roles and norms.
A researcher divides participants into groups based on pre-existing characteristics (e.g., age, gender) rather than random assignment. This is an example of:
Answer: Quasi-experimental design
Quasi-experimental designs lack random assignment, using naturally occurring groups instead, which limits causal inference.
Under HIPAA, a covered entity may disclose protected health information without client authorization in which situation?
Answer: Treatment, payment, or healthcare operations
HIPAA's Privacy Rule permits disclosure without authorization for treatment, payment, and routine healthcare operations.
Holland's RIASEC model categorizes work environments and personality types. Which type is associated with working with data, detail-oriented tasks, and following established procedures?
Answer: Conventional
The Conventional type in Holland's model prefers structured, orderly, data-oriented tasks and clear rules or expectations.
A school counselor asks a student to restate a goal in specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound terms. This technique is aligned with which counseling approach?
Answer: Solution-focused brief therapy
Solution-focused brief therapy emphasizes goal-setting using SMART criteria to create concrete, achievable outcomes.