Characteristics of the initial stage are
a. consolidation of group learning.
b. reluctance.
c. termination and follow-up.
d. orientation and exploration.
What is the reality therapy view of the medical model?
a. A useful way to understand psychopathology
b. A useful tool to make a diagnosis
c. Of value in group with psychotics
d. A means of providing excuses to people who are behaving in irresponsible ways
The ACA Code of Ethics specifically states which of the following to be unethical?
a. Socializing among group members
b. Leaderless groups
c. Using structured exercises in a group session
d. Using nonverbal exercises
e. None of these answers
With its emphasis on personal responsibility and freedom, TA can be considered a(n)
___________________ approach to psychotherapy.
a. person-centered
b. object relations
c. existential
d. psychosocial
In TA, _________ are verbal and nonverbal signs of acceptance and recognition.
a. emotional fuzzies
b. psychological strokes
c. social/emotional fuzzies
d. psychological hugs
With regard to the issue of members socializing outside of the group
a. it is expected and a sign of growth since a therapy group teaches people how to form
intimate relationships.
b. it is almost always immoral.
c. any type of out-of-group socialization that interferes with the functioning of the
group is counterproductive and should be discouraged.
d. out-of-group contact and socialization is alwaysbeneficial.
We rely on ______________________ to help us warm up our innate spontaneity.
a. physical, mental, emotional, and relational ‘starters”
b. the group leader
c. the dominant members of the group
d. our intuition
The Adlerian view of insight is that
a. personality is not changed unless there is insight.
b. insight is a necessary prerequisite for behavioral change.
c. insight is understanding translated into constructive action.
d. insight always follows a release of intense feelings.
Which of the following is NOT a key concept of TA?
a. Strokes
b. Rackets
c. Free association
d. Scripts
The ASGW’s Professional Training Standards endorsesthe following clinical practice as
a means of gaining supervised experience in group work EXCEPT
a. critiquing group tapes and sharing them with family and friends for feedback.
b. co-leading groups with supervision.
c. participating as a member in a group.
d. observing group counseling sessions.
Psychoeducation groups are structured in such a way as to help people with all of the
following EXCEPT
a. develop specific skills.
b. understand certain themes.
c. understand and resolves difficult life transitions.
d. learn how to coerce others to fulfill their wants and needs.
Which of the statements below accurately reflects the concept of privileged
communication?
a. The legal concept of privileged communication is not recognized in a group setting
unless there is a statutory exception.
b. The ethical term “privileged communication” is synonymous with the term
“confidentiality.”
c. Privileged communication is always recognized in group settings.
d. The ethical term “privileged communication” is synonymous with the term
“confidentiality” and is always recognized in group settings.
_____ is to warn members of possible risks in group participation; to reduce these risks.
a. Blocking
b. Evaluating
c. Protecting
d. Facilitating
This type of group represents a microcosm of the social structure that exists in the
everyday world and offers participants the opportunity to experiment with new
behaviors, develop social skills, and get feedback from many diverse sources.
a. A homogeneous group
b. A heterogeneous group
c. An endogenous group
d. An androgynous group
Group participants engage in the ___________ technique, deliberately forcing
themselves to confront “dangerous” pursuits until they can learn how to cope when they
encounter fearful situations.
a. embarrassment-inducing
b. PYA (Push Your Ass)
c. Bond-007
d. Shame Hall of Fame
The capacity for ______________________ separates us from other animals and
enables us to make free choices.
a. neurosis
b. homeostasis
c. self-awareness
d. self absorption
_____ refers to the unconscious process whereby members project onto you, the group
leader, past feelings or attitudes that they had toward significant people in their lives.
a. Countertransference
b. Competence
c. Transference
d. Malpractice
The idea that individuals are to be viewed as a unity, or an indivisible whole is known
as
a. ego integrity.
b. holism.
c. self-actualization.
d. phenomenology.
Unfinished business may be related to all of the following EXCEPT
a. feelings of resentment and guilt.
b. the concept of avoidance.
c. issues from the past that interfere with present functioning.
d. feelings previously dealt with.
Which of the following is NOT a basic part of the classical Bernian TA approach?
a. Structural analysis
b. Transactional analysis
c. Redecisional therapy
d. Game analysis
All of the following are guidelines for serving multicultural populations EXCEPT
a. recognize that not all encounters are multicultural.
b. learn more about how your own cultural background influences your thinking and
behaving.
c. move beyond the perspective of looking within the individual for the sources of his
or her problems, and strive to adopt a self-in-relation perspective.
d. respect individual differences and recognize that diversity enhances a group.
Which of the following is NOT an example of therapist feedback to group members?
a. Compliments
b. A bridge
c. Suggesting tasks to members
d. Confrontation
Existential organizations and training programs have emerged in all of the following
countries EXCEPT
a. Israel.
b. Portugal.
c. China.
d. Iran.
Group leaders become an influential force in a group when they are
a. able to model effective behavior rather than merely describe it.
b. able to use an authoritarian leadership style.
c. licensed and certified.
d. approved by the ASGW.
Which of the statements below does notcapture Rogers’ perspective on group leadership
styles?
a. Rogers affirmed the value of diverse styles of facilitation.
b. Rogers disliked leaders who manipulated the group toward some unspoken agenda or
who seemed to thrive on dramatics.
c. Rogers did not look favorably upon the use of techniques or exercises to get a group
moving.
d. Rogers approves of the use of techniques.
Behavioral assessment involves all of the following EXCEPT
a. it is aimed at gathering unique and detailed information about a client’s problem.
b. it focuses on the client’s current functioning and life conditions.
c. it is concerned with taking samples of a client’s behaviors to provide information
about how the client typically functions in various situations.
d. it deals with a client’s total personality.
It is imperative that leaders approach their groups with
a. the knowledge that members will not change no matter what.
b. a conviction that change and a better outcome are possible.
c. a lack of hope.
d. openness without self-disclosing or showing any emotions.
According to TA, a contract by group members
a. should be decided by the leader.
b. once decided should not be revised.
c. should be created late in the working stage.
d. can be made in steps and is subject to change and is an essential place to begin a
group.
Which statement is FALSE as applied to psychodrama?
a. The therapy is an action-oriented method.
b. The therapy is characterized by a here-and-now focus.
c. Emphasis is on catharsis and insight.
d. Emphasis is on identifying ego states.
The most important issue in the warm-up phase is creating an atmosphere that fosters
a. spontaneity and involvement.
b. specificity of behavioral goals.
c. a regression to early childhood memories.
d. an ability to critically evaluate one’s thoughts.
“Don”t put your own interests before the interests of others” and “Don”t make
mistakes” are examples of
a. injunctions.
b. reinjunctions.
c. meta-injunctions.
d. psychological strokes.
Contemporary analytically oriented practitioners are interested in
a. their clients’ past, but they intertwine that understanding with the present and with the
future.
b. understanding their clients’ experiences at birth and have very little interest in
examining the present or future.
c. the birth order of their clients.
d. behavioral reinforcement patterns.
A group proposal should contain all of the following EXCEPT
a. the basic purposes of the group.
b. the population to be served.
c. a complete psychological profile of each of the prospective group members.
d. a clear rationale for the group.
Which ego state is the “processor of information?”
a. Parent
b. Adult
c. Child
d. Auxillary
Which of the following can NOT be said about group cohesion?
a. It can both help and hinder group process.
b. When cohesiveness is not accompanied by a challenge to move forward, the group
can reach a plateau.
c. Cohesion fosters other action-oriented behaviors such as risk taking, self-disclosure,
confrontation, and translation of insight into action.
d. People open up less when group cohesion occurs.