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Group Process and Program Development

Name: ________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Directions: Read each question carefully before reading the answer options. When you have a clear idea of the
question, choose the best answer.
1. Prior to the 1960s most counseling took place
a. In a group setting
b. With the entire family present
c. In a dyadic relationship
d. In Behavior therapy clinics
2. A group has
a. Membership which can be defined
b. Some degree of unity and interaction
c. a shared purpose
d. all of the above
3. The term “group therapy” was coined in 1931 by
a. Frank Parsons, the Father of Guidance
b. Jacob Moreno, the Father of Psychodrama
c. E.G. Williamson, associated with the Minnesota Viewpoint
d. Fritz Perls, the Father of Gestalt Therapy
4. In the 1940s the two organizations for group therapy that were created were
a. NASW and NBCC
b. ASGW and AAS
c. The American Society for Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama and the American Group
Psychotherapy Association
d. AACD and APA
5. Which theorists work has been classified as a preface to the group movement?
a. Freud
b. Jung
c. Jessie B. Davis
d. Adler
6. Primary group are
a. Preventive and attempt to ward off problems
b. Always follow a Person-Centered paradigm
c. Generally utilized for long-term psychotherapy
d. Always focused on the client’s childhood
7. A group is classified as secondary. This implies that
a. It is preventive and attempts to ward off problems
b. A difficulty or disturbance is present
c. Two therapists are utilized
d. All of the above
8. When comparing a tertiary group with a primary or secondary group
a. The tertiary focuses less on individual members
b. The tertiary focuses more on the here and now
c. The tertiary is less likely to deal with severe pathology
d. The tertiary is more likely to deal with severe pathology
9. Group Norms
a. Exist only in encounter groups
b. Exist only in career counseling groups
c. Are not related to group cohesiveness
d. Govern acceptable behavior and group rules
10. Group therapy initially flourished in the U.S. due to
a. Freud’s lectures in this country
b. A shortage of competent career counselors
c. A shortage of individual therapist during World War II
d. Pressure from non-directive therapist pushing encounter groups
11. Group content refers to material discussed in a group setting. Group process refers to
a. Analysis of the unconscious
b. Analysis of the ego

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c. The T-group paradigm

d. The manner in which discussions and transactions occur
12. Group cohesiveness refers to
a. forces which tend to bind group members together
b. an analysis of group content
c. a common coleadership style
d. a style of leadership
13. Some theorists feel that group therapy differs from group counseling in that
a. Group counseling would be of longer duration
b. Group therapy would be of longer duration
c. Group counseling requires far more training
d. Group therapy addresses a less disturbed population of clients
14. Most experts would agree that overall
a. Structured exercises are more effective than unstructured techniques
b. Structured exercises are less effective than unstructured techniques
c. All well-trained therapist favor structure exercises over unstructured techniques
d. Ethical guideline must forbid unstructured techniques as they can be dangerous to the depressed or
anxious client
15. One advantage of group work is that a counselor can see more clients in a given period of time. One
disadvantage is that a counselor can be too focused on group processes and
a. Thus individual issues are not properly examined
b. The group becomes too behavioristic
c. A and B
d. Thus the group focuses too much on content
16. According to the risky shift phenomenon, a group decision will
a. Be less conservative than the average group member’s decision , prior to the group discussion
b. Be more conservative than the average group member’s decision, prior to the group decision
c. Often be aggressive and or illegal
d. Violate the group’s confidentiality norms
17. T-groups often stress ways employees can express themselves is an effective manner. The “T” in T-groups
merely stands for
a. Techniques
b. Taxonomy
c. Training
d. Testing
18. A counselor suggest that her client join an assertiveness training group. Most assertiveness training groups are:
a. Unstructured
b. Psychodynamic or person-centered
c. Focused heavily on existential concerns
d. Highly structured
19. Weight watchers is a
a. T group
b. Self-help group
c. Therapy group
d. Marathon group
20. ACA and the ASWG division recommend screening for potential group members
a. For all groups
b. Only when the group is in a hospital setting
c. Only when the group is composed of minors
d. Only if the group deals with chemical dependency
21. A counselor is conducting a screening for clients who wish to participate in a counseling group which will meet
Tuesday nights at his private practice office. Which client would most likely be the poorest choice for a group
member>
a. A shy librarian
b. An anxious salesman with no group experience
c. An extremely hostile and belligerent construction worker
d. A student with 16 hours toward her M.Ed counseling
22. A counselor is screening clients for a new group at the college counseling center. Which client would most likely
be the poorest choice for a group member?

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a. A first year student who is suicidal and sociopathic

b. A second-year student who stutters
c. A graduate student with a facial tic
d. A four-year student with obsessive-compulsive tendencies
23. A screening for group members can be done in a group or privately. Although private screening interviews are
nor as cost effective or as time efficient, many group leaders feel they are superior in as much as private
screening sessions.
a. Intensify transference
b. Encourage catharsis
c. Intensify abreaction
d. Encourage the counselor/client interaction in a group situation
24. Most experts in the field of group counseling would agree that the most important trait for group members is
the ability
a. To open up
b. To listen
c. To trust
d. To convey empathy
25. Groups can be open or closed. The two differ in that
a. Open groups are limited to hospital settings
b. In an open group members can socialize between group meetings
c. Closed groups always employ coleaders
d. Closed groups allow no new members after the group begins
26. One major advantages of a closed group versus an open group is
a. Cost effectiveness
b. It promotes cohesiveness
c. It lessens counselor burnout
d. It allows the members to meet less frequently
27. One major disadvantage of a closed group versus an open group is that
a. If everyone quits, you will be left with no group members
b. Closed groups cannot provide depth therapy
c. It promotes paranoid feelings in group members
d. Closed groups are much more structures
28. The number of people in an open group is generally
a. More stable than in a closed group
b. Much smaller after an extended period of time than is a closed group
c. Significantly larger than in a closed group
d. More dependent on the group leader’s marketing skills than in a closed group
29. One distinct disadvantage of an open group is that
a. New members are not accepted after the first meeting
b. The leader does not control the screening process
c. A member who begins after the first meeting has missed information and/or experiences
d. The group is generally too behavioristic for depth therapy to occur
30. When a group member is speaking, it is best for the counselor to
a. Try to face the group member
b. Not face the group member, as this does not appear genuine in a group setting
c. Smile while listening
d. Suppress genuine emotion
31. A group setting has a flexible seating arrangement in which clients are free to sit wherever they wish. In this
setting it is likely that
a. An African American client and a Caucasian leader would sit close together
b. An African American client and an African American leader would sit close together
c. An Asian American client and an African American leader would sit close together
d. An Asian American leader and Asian American client would sit close together
32. A group setting has a flexible seating arrangement inw hcih clients are free to sit wherever they wish. In this
setting it is likely that
a. A male leader in a designer suit and a female client in jeans made into cutoff shorts will sit close
together
b. A male leader ina designer suit and a male client in another brand of designer suit will sit close together

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c. A female leader in a designer outfit and a male client in a pair of old jeans and an undershirt will sit close
together
d. A male leader in a designer suit and a female client in a jogging suit and old tennis shoes with holes in
them will sit close together
33. Which statement made by a doctoral-level counselor is illustrative of a leader focused on process rather than
product?
a. “Jim seems more relaxed today”
b. “Sally seems a bit self-critical this evening”
c. “I hear a lot of sadness in Betty’s voice”
d. “You wince whenever Jane raises her voice.”
34. Which statement made by a group leader in a residential center for adolescents focuses on product rather than
process?
a. “Ken had not stolen for a week and thus is eligible for supplementary tokens”
b. “And Karen looks down when Bill discusses relationships”
c. “It sounds like there is a deep sense of hurt…..”
d. “Oh, so you fold your arms and sort of close up when Carey mentions the angry side of your
personality.”
35. Group promote the concept of universality, which suggest that
a. We are unique and so are our problems
b. There is a universal way to solve nearly any difficult
c. A and B
d. We are not the only ones in the world with a given problem
36. In the late 1930s researchers identified three basic leadership styles
a. Directive, nondirective and semipassive
b. Autocratic, democratic, and laissez faire
c. Relaxed, anxious, and tense
d. Assertive, nonassertive, and aggressive
37. The authoritarian leader may give orders to the group, while the laissez faire leader
a. Assigns a group member as the authoritarian
b. Has hands-off policy and participates very little
c. Had the most desirable style of leadership
d. Nearly always run open-ended groups
38. When comparing the autocratic, democratic and laissez faire styles
a. The autocratic is the most desirable
b. The laissez faire is the most desirable
c. The democratic is the most desirable
d. There is no discernable difference in the effectiveness
39. A group with more than one leader is said to utilize coleaders. Coleaders is desirable because
a. The group can go on even if one leader is absent
b. Two leaders can focus on group dynamics better than one leader
c. Leader can process their feelings between sessions
d. All of the above
40. Coleadership
a. Reduces burnout and helps ensure safety
b. Increases burnout
c. Has no impact on burnout
d. Should not be used for open groups
41. Coleadership
a. Is helpful when one leader is experiencing countertransference
b. Exacerbate the harm of countertransference
c. Has no impact on the issue of countertransference
d. Eliminates all difficulties assorted with countertransference
42. Coleadership can be a disadvantage when
a. Leaders are working against each other; this can fragment the group
b. Leaders are intimate with each other
c. Leaders question each other’s competence
d. All of the above
43. Coleaders are apt to work at cross purpose when
a. They do not meet between group session

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b. They do not meet between group sessions

c. They are master’s level practitioners
d. They are doctoral level practitioners
44. Gerald Corey, who has written extensively on group therapy believes ______________ is necessary for an
effective group leader
a. A master’s degree in guidance and counseling
b. A doctorate in counselor education
c. Participation in a therapeutic group and participation in a leader’s group (even if the individual is well-
educated and is licensed and certified)
d. Three credit hours in a graduate course in group theory
45. Most experts would agree that an effective adult counseling group has ______________ members.
a. 9-12
b. 3-5
c. 11-16
d. 5-8
46. Most experts would agree that an effective counseling group for children has
a. More members than an adult group
b. Less members than an adult group
c. At least two group leaders
d. 9-12 members
47. Although the length of group counseling sessions will vary, most experts would agree that __________ is plenty
of time even when critical issues are being examined.
a. 3 hours per session
b. 1 hours per session
c. 6 hours per session
d. 2 hours per session
48. In terms of group risks
a. An ethical leader will discuss them during the initial session with a client
b. An ethical leader should never discuss risks with a client
c. Research has demonstrated that the less said about them the better the group will interact
d. An ethical leader allows the group the discover risks and work through them at their own pace
49. An adept group leader will
a. Attempt to safeguard clients against risks
b. Work to reduce risks and dangers
c. A and B
d. Let the group handle the dangers on their own
50. A group participant wants to drop out of a group. Since the group is “closed” ASGW ethics state that
a. The leader must insist that the client stay
b. The client must be allowed to withdraw
c. The leader should allow other members to put pressure on the participant to stay
d. A and C
51. During the initial session of a group the leader explains that no smoking and no cursing will be permitted. This is
known as
a. Setting ground rules
b. Ambivalent transference
c. Blocking
d. Scapegoating
52. Groups norms refer to
a. A statistically normal group composed of 8 to 12 members
b. A statistically normal group composed of 12 to 14 members
c. A normal group with no cultural differences
d. The range of acceptable behavior within the group
53. The study of group operations is often called
a. Group desensitization
b. The hot seat technique
c. Group dynamics
d. Structuring the group
54. The word “dynamic” means the group is
a. Normal

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b. Always changing
c. Static
d. Defined in an operational manner
55. Experts firmly believe that a common weakness in many group is
a. Setting too many goals
b. Using a male and a female coleader
c. That the leader uses a democratic style
d. A lack of goal setting
56. A group leader who utilizes an abundance of group of group exercises is
a. Probably not running an assertiveness training group
b. Is running an unstructured group
c. Is running a structured group
d. Is invariably running a self-help group
57. Some theorist object to the word “unstructured” in group work because
a. A group cannot have structure
b. Only structured groups are effective
c. Unstructured groups are hardly therapeutic
d. Unstructured refers only to counseling and not to therapy groups
58. Some research demonstrates that
a. Structured exercise early in the group impaired later communication between group members
b. Structured exercises with feedback early in the group served to improved communication between
group members
c. Autocratic or authoritarian leadership styles promote communication best
d. Structured exercises are never appropriate
59. In some literature, group cohesiveness, or “we-ness,” is known as
a. Group unity
b. A sociogram
c. Karpman’s triangle
d. The transition stage
60. Group members assume roles within a group, which of the following is not a group role?
a. Energizer
b. Scapegoat
c. Gatekeeper
d. Reactive schizophrenia
61. A group member who insists on asking other members inappropriate questions is known as a Peeping Tom or
a. An energizer
b. A scapegoat
c. An interrogator
d. A follower
62. The follower goes along with whatever the rest of the group thinks. From a personality standpoint the follower
is
a. Aggressive
b. Assertive
c. Practicing excitation
d. Nonassertive
63. The ________________ may secretly wish that he or she was running the group.
a. Follower
b. Gatekeeper
c. Social isolate
d. Harmonizer
64. Everybody picks on
a. The gatekeeper
b. The harmonizer, also known as the conciliator
c. The scapegoat
d. The story teller, the intellectualizer, the attacker, and the joker
65. A female group member is obviously not participating. A group membey playing the _______________ is mot
likely to mention this and urge her to participate.
a. Gatekeeper
b. Interrogator

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c. Scapegoat
d. Storyteller
66. Cohesiveness, or group unity, Is desirable. It promotes bonding and a sense of “we-ness” between group
members. When cohesiveness is strong, nevertheless, it also can be negative as
a. It can stunt creativity
b. It can able conformity
c. A and B
d. It can cause the group to split into factions
67. In a healthy group, members
a. Assume a role and never change it
b. Have no roles
c. Are flexible and can change roles
d. Spread a great deal of time practicing role reversal
68. In a group, task roles
a. Help solve problems
b. Aid in terms of goal setting and keep the group focused
c. Are seen as positive
d. All of the above
69. Maintenance roles, like task roles, are positive since such roles
a. Help to maintain the group
b. Are self-serving
c. Help promote autocratic leadership
d. Always stress the importance of the here and now
70. Self-serving or individual roles are negative inasmuch as
a. They promote democratic leadership
b. They work against the group
c. They serve the individual and not the group
d. B and C
71. Although tasks roles and maintenance roles are indeed positive, the group can suffer if the group is not flexible
and remains in one of the other too long since
a. An effective group needs some self-serving roles
b. If a group gets stuck in task roles, interaction suffers.
c. If a group gets stuck in maintenance roles, little work (or tasks) will be accomplished
d. B and C
72. Group specialists define role conflict as
a. Tension between two group members who have assumed different roles
b. A situation in which there is a discrepancy between the way a member is expected and the way he or
she actually behaves
c. Tension between the group leader and a group member
d. Members criticizing other members between group sessions
73. A major group dynamic is group development. This is usually expressed in terms of
a. The number of hours of group conflict
b. Theories of group stages
c. The Rosenthal effect
d. The Hawthorne effect
74. Yrvin Yalom is a famous existentialist therapist and a pioneer in the group movement. He suggested these four
group stages orientation, conflict, cohesion, and termination. In 1977 Tuckman and Jensen reviewed 25 years of
research and came up with five stages: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. Which stage in
Tuckman and Jensen’s paradigm is similar to Yalom’s orientation stage?
a. Forming
b. Storming
c. Norming
d. Performing
75. The final stage suggested by theories of group stages generally deals with issues of
a. Group tasks
b. Transition
c. Power and control
d. Separation and termination

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76. The initial; group stage has been called forming, orientation, or the preaffiliation stage. This stage is
characterized by
a. Avoidance-avoidance conflicts
b. A tendency for members to compete with the leader for power
c. Approach-avoidance behavior
d. Members working on the interpretation of unconscious behavior
77. A client would generally feel the most suspicious of others in
a. The final stage of separation or termination
b. The intimacy stage
c. The group formation/exploratory stage
d. A group with coleadership, also known as co-facilitation
78. Fights between subgroups and members showing rebellion against the leader generally occurs in
a. The second stage known as the control stage or the transition stage
b. The first stage known as the orientation stage or formation stage
c. The separation stage
d. The intimacy stage
79. PA hierarchy, or pecking order, among members occurs in
a. The stage of storming, also known as the power-control stage
b. The orientation stage
c. The separation stage
d. The intimacy stage
80. Group planning occurs
a. In the initial stage
b. In the stage after the transition or conflict stage
c. In the final stage, also known as the termination stage
d. Before the group begins and continues throughout the life of the group
81. The final group stage (also called the termination stage) is geared toward
a. Developing intimacy
b. Working through power and control issues
c. Exploration
d. Breaking away
82. A group therapist is constructing a diagram to better understand the dynamics between subgroups and
members. This is called
a. Sculpturing
b. Ego stage analysis
c. Charting a pictorial sociogram
d. Charting the variance
83. A group leader who asks each group member to recapitulate what he or she has learned during a given session
is promoting
a. Summarization
b. Clarification
c. Blocking
d. Linking
84. A leader who wishes to stop inappropriate discussion should rely on
a. Summarization
b. Clarification
c. Blocking
d. Linking
85. When a leader attempts to relate one person’s predicament to another person’s predicament, it is known as
a. Summarization
b. Clarification
c. Blocking
d. Linking
86. Strategies that approach the group as a whole are known as
a. Vertical interventions
b. Horizontal interventions
c. Crossed transactions
d. Parallel transactions
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a. Vertical interventions
b. Horizontal interventions
c. Crossed transactions
d. Parallel transactions
88. A group therapist must make
a. Fewer decisions than an individual therapist
b. The same number of decisions as an individual therapist
c. Modality changes for each group
d. More decisions than an individual therapist
89. When a counselor reads the journal in this field, it becomes evident that
a. Group counseling has more research than individual counseling
b. Researchers and practitioners are working very closely to provide accurate and effective group
strategies
c. A researcher/practitioner split exists in group work
d. No journal focus solely on group work
90. Experts predict that in the future
a. A group leaders will be more like life-skills trainers
b. Group leaders will become more person-centered
c. Group leaders will return to a psychodynamic viewpoint
d. Groups will lose their popularity and eventually die out
91. According to researchers, groups are effective
a. Although researchers cannot pinpoint precisely why this is true
b. Due to increased transference in group work
c. Due to better morale in a group setting
d. Duet to the emphasis on cognitive restructuring
92. A major limitation related to group work is that
a. REBT cannot be utilized in group therapy
b. It is not really cost effective
c. Gestalt Therapy cannot be used in a group setting
d. A group leader can lose control and members could experience emotional harm
93. A major advantage of group work versus individual work is that
a. Members learn to give help in addition to receiving it
b. The leader has a less complex role
c. The group leader generally possesses more training
d. All of the above
94. Which statement best depicts a major advantage of group work?
a. group work usually focuses on the here and now
b. group work is always time limited
c. group work is always superior for career counseling
d. the group setting is somewhat analogous to the communication and interaction of everyday life
95. Which of these factors is not delineated by Yalom as a curative factor?
a. Altruism, universality, and existential learning
b. Manifest dream content and insight into the unconscious mind
c. Catharsis, cohesiveness, and instillation of hope
d. Imitative behavior and reenactment of family experiences
96. In terms of research and the group leader’s personality
a. Extroverts are the most effective leaders
b. Introverts are the most effective leaders
c. Qualities such as flexibility, enthusiasm, and common sense may be helpful to a very small degree
d. Qualities such as flexibility, enthusiasm, and common sense have a tremendous positive impact
97. Corey suggested that group intervention is intended to
a. Ferret out unconscious material
b. Enhance rational self-talk
c. Illuminate dysfunctional nonverbal behavior
d. Prevent, correct, or enhance behavior
98. A group leader who wishes to assess the impact of the group ideally would
a. Hand out a written evaluation form during the final session
b. Hold a follow-up session so members cans hare experiences

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c. Have an outside “observer” sit in druing group sessions and consequently rate the level of behavioral
change
d. Give each member a pretest and a posttest utilizing a projective measure
99. A group leader who is counseling children under 10 years of age could best enhance the treatment process by
a. Involving parents and asking them for input
b. Keeping the parents uninvolved.
c. Reminding the children to speak softly at all times
d. B and C
100. When an adolescent complains about his or her parents in the group it is best to
a. Jump on the bandwagon and agree with the child
b. Avoid taking sides but help him or her see the parent’s point of view via a therapeutic technique such as
role playing
c. Talk only about positive experiences
d. Immediately put the child on the hot seat.
101. Which among the following statement is NOT a distinctive feature of a task/work group?
a. Has considerable contact with others in the organization
b. Needs input/feedback from persons who are not group members
c. Doesn’t disband abruptly and observes long-term sessions
d. Promotes efficient and effective accomplishments of group tasks
102. Gestalt group practitioners share many common beliefs and practices. Which among the following belief
is not one of them?
a. Stays centered on here and now
b. Focuses on the cognitive, rather than behavioral, processes
c. Uses a series of experiments and exercises
d. Invites members to participate in a growth experience, rather than to talk about their problem
103. The major assumptions of classic psychoanalytic theory are premised on the major importance of the
interaction among the id, ego, and superego. Equally important as the interaction of these three ego states is
the psychoanalytic theory hypothesis that emphasizes regression and resolution of unresolved stages of
psychosexual development. The practice of psychoanalysis is not applicable to which group?
a. Counseling groups
b. Task/work groups
c. Psychotherapy groups
d. Psychoeducational groups
104. Eric Berne’s theory of transactional analysis emphasizes the importance of being aware of the ego states
of people for it affects the manner in which they interact with themselves and others. Which among the
following statements is farthest from truth?
a. A person who operates from a Parent ego state is more likely to be critical or supportive than a person
who operates from a child ego state
b. A person who operates from child ego state has negative thoughts and feeling replayed from childhood
c. A person who uses one ego state exclusively is less likely to be flexible in thought and action than a
person who uses all three ego states
d. A person who operates from an Adult ego state integrates the positive aspects of the Parent and Child
ego states
105. Psychodrama, a way of exploring the human psyche through dramatic action, was created and
developed by Moreno in the 1920s and 1930s. Within the structure of the psychodrama stage, the
____________ is the person who is the subject of the enactment and the _____________ is the one who guides
in the use of psychodrama tic method to help him explore the problems.
a. Protagonist-audience
b. Audience-group leader
c. Protagonist-director
d. Actor-protagonist
106. This group leadership skill involves paying total attention to the speaker and being sensitive to what is
communicated at the verbal and non-verbal levels.
a. Summarizing
b. Active listening
c. Interpreting
d. Empathizing
107. Regardless of form, the number of member of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy groups is usually
limited to :

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a. 8
b. 10
c. 12
d. 15
108. The focus of this group is human existence particularly the thoughts and anxieties that come with being
human
a. Person-centered group
b. Existential group
c. Gestalt group
d. Psychoanalytic group
109. This defense mechanism involces giving an “ intellectual reason” to justify a certain action.
a. Reaction formation
b. Displacement
c. Rationalization
d. Denial
110. In the practice of group psychoanalysis, this technique is aimed at uncovering unconscious materials
that have never been revealed or that have been repressed because they are too painful to keep in the
conscious mind.
a. Dream analysis
b. Free association
c. Transference
d. Resistance
111. Group leaders apply the concepts of this theory in a group setting by focusing on observable behavior of
members in the here and now, helping them take responsibility for their actions, finding better ways to meet
their needs and changing inappropriate or destructive ways of behaving.
a. Psychoanalytic
b. Gestalt
c. Reality therapy
d. Behavioral
112. These people are potential problems in forming a group because of their subtle and not-so-subtle use of
feelings and behaviors to get what they want.
a. Monopolizers
b. Manipulators
c. Resisters
d. Silent members
113. In a counseling group, Jane and Mary realize they have many similar likes and dislikes so they become
emotionally attached to each other. This development process in which individuals see themselves as being
similar to one another is called:
a. Here and now experience
b. Identification
c. Cohesion
d. Collaboration
114. One of the positive and important event that occurred between 1960-1969 in the development of group
theory and practice was the popularity of theorist-practitioners who supported humanistic existential
orientation. Who among the following supported such idea?
a. Fritz Pearls who demonstrated gestalt theory
b. Eric Berne who highlighted Transactional Analysis
c. William Schutz, who illustrated and stressed the use of non-verbal communication
d. All of the above
115. An encounter group enables and encourages
a. Interaction with others in a social setting
b. Team building
c. Therapy and self-growth
d. The therapist in the diagnosis
116. Counseling groups are preventive, growth-oriented and remedial. Which among the following is jot the
focus of the counseling group?
a. Behavior and development within the group
b. International interaction and feedback
c. Debilitating dysfunctions

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d. Developmental or situational concerns

117. The group encompasses multiple ways of working with its members and may change emphasis at
different times in the development of the group:
a. Psychoeducational group
b. Mixed group
c. Counseling group
d. Task/work group
118. Gestalt therapy is an experiential and humanistic approach to change that focuses on working with
client
a. Needs
b. Awareness
c. Self-esteem
d. Problem
119. Psychoeducational/guidance groups for children is ideal to conduct for
a. Preventive guidance only
b. Remedial counseling only
c. Both A and B
d. Treatment for children with severe problems
120. Groups for children generally take the form of
a. Guidance only
b. Guidance and psychoeducation only
c. Counseling and psychotherapy only
d. Both B and C

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