MC Master of Counseling: Psychological Theories and Therapeutic Approaches 4

Question 1

In person-centered therapy, Carl Rogers' concept of 'unconditional positive regard' means the counselor:

Accepted Answer

Accepts the client's worth without placing conditions on that acceptance

Answer

Unconditional positive regard is a non-judgmental, consistent acceptance of the client as a worthwhile person, separate from approval of all their behaviors.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Projection

Answer

Projection is the unconscious process of attributing one's own anxiety-provoking impulses or traits to someone else.

Question 3

In behavior therapy, 'response cost' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Removal of a positive reinforcer contingent on an undesired behavior

Answer

Response cost is a form of negative punishment in which a valued reinforcer is removed after the occurrence of a target problem behavior.

Question 4

A counselor practicing narrative therapy helps a client identify a 'unique outcome.' This refers to:

Accepted Answer

An exception to the problem-saturated story that opens space for a new narrative

Answer

Unique outcomes (or sparkling moments) are times when the problem did not dominate the client's life, used to co-author a more empowering alternative story.

Question 5

According to Bowlby's attachment theory, 'internal working models' are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Mental representations of self and others based on early attachment experiences

Answer

Internal working models are cognitive-affective representations of early caregiving relationships that shape expectations in future close relationships.

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MC Master of Counseling: Psychological Theories and Therapeutic Approaches 4