CPCE General Practice 5

Question 1

Which theorist developed the concept of the collective unconscious and archetypes?

Accepted Answer

Carl Jung

Answer

Carl Jung developed analytical psychology and introduced the concepts of the collective unconscious, archetypes, and psychological types such as introversion and extraversion.

Question 2

A counselor who discloses personal information to make a client feel more comfortable is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic self-disclosure

Answer

Therapeutic self-disclosure is the deliberate, purposeful sharing of personal information by the counselor to strengthen the therapeutic alliance or normalize client experiences.

Question 3

In career counseling, Holland's RIASEC model categorizes personality types into which six categories?

Accepted Answer

Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional

Answer

Holland's RIASEC model identifies six personality types — Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional — and matches them with compatible work environments.

Question 4

What is the primary goal of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) originally developed for clients with borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Teaching skills to regulate emotions and tolerate distress

Answer

DBT, developed by Marsha Linehan, focuses on teaching four skill modules — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness — to reduce self-destructive behaviors.

Question 5

When calculating a client's standardized test score, a z-score of +2.0 means the client scored:

Accepted Answer

Two standard deviations above the mean

Answer

A z-score indicates how many standard deviations a score falls above or below the mean; a z-score of +2.0 places the score two standard deviations above the mean.

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

CPCE General Practice 5