CPCE CPCE MCQ 4

Question 1

Beck's cognitive triad consists of negative views about:

Accepted Answer

Self, world, and future

Answer

Beck's cognitive triad in depression involves negative automatic thoughts about oneself, the world, and the future.

Question 2

In systemic family therapy, the term 'triangulation' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A third party being drawn into a two-person conflict to reduce anxiety

Answer

Triangulation occurs when tension in a dyad is reduced by involving a third person, often a child, who absorbs the anxiety of the relationship.

Question 3

When interpreting a standard score with a mean of 100 and SD of 15, a score of 115 represents performance at approximately:

Accepted Answer

84th percentile

Answer

A score one standard deviation above the mean (100 + 15 = 115) corresponds to approximately the 84th percentile in a normal distribution.

Question 4

Which crisis intervention model emphasizes assessing lethality, ensuring safety, providing support, and examining alternatives before making a plan?

Accepted Answer

Roberts' Seven-Stage Model

Answer

Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model provides a structured sequence from assessing lethality through follow-up planning.

Question 5

A counselor who uses their own emotional reactions as data about the client's experience is practicing:

Accepted Answer

Countertransference as a therapeutic tool

Answer

Contemporary psychodynamic approaches view countertransference as valuable clinical information when used thoughtfully and ethically.

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