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Question 1
Personalization in CBT is described as?
Correct Answer:
Tendency for individuals to relate events to themselves when there is no basis for this connection
Explanation:
Personalization in CBT refers to a cognitive distortion where a person interprets events as directly about themselves or assumes they are the cause of things that are not actually under their control. It involves taking external happenings and linking them to one’s own actions or character without adequate evidence. This tendency leads to self-blame and overgeneralized conclusions like “this is happening because of me” or “everyone is reacting to me,” even when there’s little or no justification. In therapy, recognizing personalization helps clients test the evidence for such connections, separate what is their responsibility from what isn’t, and develop more balanced interpretations. Shifting personal responsibility to others describes blaming or externalizing rather than internalizing; it’s not about linking events to oneself. Personalizing therapy goals would be about how goals are set, not about misattributing events. Attributing external events to random chance involves seeing events as random rather than connected to oneself, which is not what personalization describes.
Question 2
Selective abstraction is best described as:
Correct Answer:
Distorted views of forming conclusions based on an isolated detail of an event
Explanation:
Selective abstraction is a cognitive distortion where you fixate on a single detail of an event and draw a broad, negative conclusion from it, ignoring other information that would provide a fuller view. Because only that isolated piece is considered, the interpretation becomes distorted. For example, if one coworker frowns, you might conclude you’re disliked by everyone, overlooking the possibility that they’re stressed, had a rough morning, or that their mood isn’t about you. That single detail drives the overall judgment. This description matches the idea of forming a distorted conclusion from an isolated detail. The other options describe different patterns: overgeneralization expands one detail into many situations; focusing on the overall context rather than details is the opposite of selective abstraction; and predicting future outcomes from past events is about forecasting rather than distorting a present interpretation.
Question 3
In Adlerian phenomenological orientation, which description best captures the counselor's stance?
Correct Answer:
Attempting to view the world from the client's point of view
Explanation:
Understanding the client’s subjective reality is central in Adlerian phenomenology. The counselor seeks to grasp the world as the client experiences it, suspending personal judgments to really hear the client’s story, values, goals, and social context. This stance supports collaboration and helps the client feel understood, which is essential for guiding growth and reorientation within their unique lifestyle and sense of belonging. Spitting in the client’s soup implies confrontationally challenging or undermining the client’s worldview, which isn’t in line with Adlerian empathy and respect. Focusing on behavior theory points toward a different therapeutic tradition that emphasizes observable actions rather than the client’s subjective meaning. The idea of reducing manipulative behavior to spoil its effects describes a tactic rather than the counselor’s clinical stance, whereas Adlerian practice centers on understanding motive and meaning within the client’s frame of reference.
Question 4
In reality theory, the CLR role is best described as which?
Correct Answer:
One of concern, warmth, and proactive push toward responsibility
Explanation:
Reality therapy builds change from a warm, engaged counselor–client relationship. The counselor’s role is to show genuine care and respect and to actively guide the client toward taking responsibility for their choices. This means listening with empathy, displaying warmth, and then proactively helping the client assess what they want, what they’re doing to get it, and how they can plan to change. That combination—caring and warmth plus a proactive push toward responsibility—best captures what the counselor–client relationship should accomplish in Reality Therapy. Minimal passive listening wouldn’t establish enough trust or momentum for change. A punitive and judgmental stance undermines the collaborative, noncoercive spirit that Reality Therapy relies on. Being detached or indifferent breaks the supportive connection needed for clients to feel safe enough to own their decisions and commit to a plan.
Question 5
Who founded reality theory?
Correct Answer:
Glasser
Explanation:
Reality therapy is a counseling approach created by William Glasser. He developed Choice Theory and Reality Therapy in the 1960s to help people focus on their present behavior and take responsibility for making better choices to meet their basic needs, such as belonging, power, freedom, fun, and survival. The emphasis is on what the client can do now to affect their life, rather than digging into past events or relying on external rewards. A practical tool often used with this approach is the WDEP process—clarifying what the person Wants, what they’re Doing, evaluating whether those actions are working, and making a Plan to change. This approach is distinct from what Rogers, Skinner, or Maslow are known for: Rogers is associated with client-centered therapy emphasizing unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence; Skinner with behaviorism and operant conditioning; Maslow with the hierarchy of needs and self-actualization. Among these, William Glasser is the founder of reality therapy.
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