Test Prep NCE Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Test Prep NCE Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  The correct order of Piaget's 4 stages is:

  A. formal operational, preoperational, sensorimotor, concrete operational
  B. preoperational, formal operational, concrete operational, sensorimotor
  C. concrete operational, sensorimotor, preoperational, formal operational
  D. sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
  D. sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational

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  Piaget was a developmental theorist who believed all people went through the same four stages. The main goals of each stage follow: sensorimotor object permanence; preoperational symbolic thought; concrete operational operational thought; and formal operational abstract concepts.

• Question 2:

  If someone is thinking about committing suicide, asking them whether they are thinking about suicide will not cause them to commit suicide.

  A. True
  B. False
  A. True

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  Research shows that talking about suicide does not increase the likelihood of someone committing suicide. Talking about suicide and educating people about it can be one of the most effective ways of preventing it from happening.

• Question 3:

  If a counselor's role changes from a nonforensic evaluative role to a therapeutic role, the client must be informed of the change as a matter of __________________.

  A. confidentiality
  B. treatment
  C. informed consent
  D. assessment
  C. informed consent

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  Informed consent is a process of getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention on a person. Informed consent needs to occur before treatment.

• Question 4:

  A(n) _______ is a form of descriptive research and requires a return rate of 5057% to be accurate.

  A. Case study
  B. Observation
  C. Survey
  D. Analysis
  C. Survey

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  There are three basic types of descriptive research: survey, observation, and case study. Conclusions from descriptive research cannot be drawn, thus, no causal relationships can be determined. The survey requires 50?7 % to be returned in order to be accurate.

• Question 5:

  Which of the following is true about counseling within a cultural context?

  A. Behaviors cannot be measured as accurately.
  B. Personal identity becomes more clearly defined.
  C. The consequences of problems are more ambiguous.
  D. Counseling interviews hold less meaning.
  B. Personal identity becomes more clearly defined.

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  Personal identity becomes more clearly defined within a cultural context. Furthermore, behaviors are measured more accurately, consequences of problems are more obvious and counseling interviews are more meaningful when held within a cultural context. When a counselor counsels within a cultural context, the clients will be able to relate to what the counselor is saying and will be able to view themselves and self-reflect.

• Question 6:

  Despite its age, Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development is still in widespread use. Which of the following is the final level in the theory?

  A. Personhood
  B. Principled thought
  C. Self-actualization
  D. None of the above
  B. Principled thought

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  Principled thought comes after moving through the 6th stage, which Kohlberg believed few people actually reached. Self-actualization is the highest level of development one can reach according to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

• Question 7:

  Developmental career theorists view career choice as:

  A. stable
  B. fixed
  C. ongoing
  D. optimistic
  C. ongoing

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  While this may not lead to an individual changing their career, developmental theorists believe an individual's career choice is ongoing. It is a lifelong process where individuals search, evaluate, and process information about themselves and

  the world around them to figure out where they fit.

• Question 8:

  When a client becomes aware of a factor in his or her life which they were previously unaware, counselors refer to it as:

  A. Aha! moment
  B. deeper understanding
  C. insight
  D. Both a and c
  D. Both a and c

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  Graham Wallace described the four stages of insight: preparation, incubation, flash of illumination, and verification. The term 'Aha! Moment' is also used to describe insights when things suddenly become clearer.

• Question 9:

  Most ethical dilemmas are related to:

  A. family members
  B. confidentiality
  C. money
  D. mental illness
  B. confidentiality

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  An ethical dilemma occurs when a counselor feels pulled in two different directions. In surveys of practitioners, confidentiality is one of the top dilemmas reported.

• Question 10:

  Most behaviors are learned and displayed in a cultural context.

  A. True
  B. False
  A. True

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  True ?While some behaviors are innate, like the";rootin"; of an infant to bring his mouth close to whatever it's near in hopes of eating, or an infant's startle reflex, when his arms outstretch with loud noises, most behaviors are learned within a cultural context. For instance, the handshake is generally a gesture from the Western culture. A man should never extend his hand to a woman of another culture unless she extends a hand first. Another example is that "back-slapping" someone from Asia is considered aggressive. Signaling someone from an Asian culture to follow you or directing them with your index finger, a common gesture in America, is considered rude in these cultures. Same behavior, different cultures, which means they are learned.