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Student Development & Counseling Flashcards

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  1. Motivational interviewing is best described as:

    Answer: A collaborative style that strengthens a person's own motivation for change

    Motivational interviewing evokes the client's own reasons for change through collaboration and empathy.

  2. Schlossberg's transition theory identifies the '4 S's' that influence coping. Which is NOT one of them?

    Answer: Salary

    The 4 S's are Situation, Self, Support, and Strategies.

  3. Chickering's seven vectors of student development include:

    Answer: Developing purpose

    Chickering's vectors include developing competence, managing emotions, establishing identity, and developing purpose.

  4. A counselor suspects a student is being abused. As a mandated reporter, the counselor must:

    Answer: Report suspicions to the appropriate child protective agency

    Mandated reporters must report reasonable suspicion without needing proof.

  5. Which is an example of a SMART goal for a struggling reader?

    Answer: Read 20 minutes nightly and raise my reading score by 10 points by December

    SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.

  6. Which study strategy has the strongest research support for long-term retention?

    Answer: Spaced retrieval practice

    Spacing and self-testing improve long-term memory more than rereading or cramming.

  7. When a student shows signs of test anxiety, an effective counseling approach includes:

    Answer: Relaxation techniques and cognitive restructuring of negative thoughts

    Relaxation and reframing anxious thoughts are evidence-based ways to reduce test anxiety.

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