Trivia Flashcards

John Holland's career theory categorizes personality types into how many types?

Answer: 6

Holland's RIASEC model identifies six personality/work environment types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.

Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable feelings or impulses to another person?

Answer: Projection

Projection involves unconsciously attributing one's own threatening thoughts or feelings to someone else.

The ACA Code of Ethics requires counselors to inform clients about the limits of confidentiality:

Answer: At the outset of the counseling relationship

ACA ethics require that clients be informed about confidentiality limitations during the informed consent process at the beginning of counseling.

Which assessment tool is commonly used to measure depression severity in clinical settings?

Answer: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a widely used 21-item self-report instrument measuring the severity of depressive symptoms.

According to Bronfenbrenner's ecological model, the 'mesosystem' refers to:

Answer: Interactions between the microsystems a person belongs to

The mesosystem encompasses the interactions and relationships between the different microsystems (e.g., how home and school influence each other).

The Tarasoff case established that counselors have a duty to:

Answer: Warn identifiable third parties of credible threats made by clients

The Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California ruling established the 'duty to protect' identifiable potential victims from serious threats.

Which stage of group development, according to Tuckman's model, is characterized by conflict and competition among members?

Answer: Storming

The Storming stage involves interpersonal conflict, power struggles, and resistance as members compete for roles and challenge the leader.