Counseling Approaches Quiz

The psychoanalytic approach to counseling was developed by:

• Carl Rogers

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Abraham Maslow

Which counseling approach focuses on observable behavior and reinforcement?

• Humanistic

• Psychoanalytic

• Behaviouristic

• Cognitive

Humanistic approach emphasizes:

• Unconscious desires

• Self-actualization and personal growth

• Behavioral conditioning

• Group control

Which approach promotes a non-directive and client-centered method?

• Psychoanalytic

• Behaviouristic

• Humanistic

• Authoritarian

Behavior modification strategies are associated with:

• Psychoanalytic therapy

• Behaviouristic approach

• Humanistic counseling

• Emotional intelligence

The goal of the pre-helping phase is to:

• Begin therapy directly

• Build rapport and trust

• Assign medication

• Assess lab reports

Which skill is most important during rapport building?

• Multitasking

• Attending and listening actively

• Giving advice

• Interrupting often

Attending behavior includes:

• Judging the client

• Ignoring nonverbal cues

• Maintaining eye contact and body posture

• Fidgeting

Which is not a part of listening skills?

• Paraphrasing

• Interrupting

• Clarifying

• Reflecting

Effective attending means:

• Speaking more than the client

• Passive listening only

• Being mentally and physically present

• Avoiding questions