CPCE Trivia 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Projection

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

At the outset of the counseling relationship

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Interactions between the microsystems a person belongs to

Answer

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

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