Question 1

Reflecting feelings is valuable in a helping relationship because&#10;A) it confronts the client's denial.&#10;B) it helps the client understand what the helper is feeling.&#10;C) it can expose hidden feelings.&#10;D) it can force emotional venting.

Accepted Answer

Reflecting feelings involves acknowledging and verbalizing the emotions that the client is expressing or implied, which helps to reveal any underlying feelings or concerns that the client may not have explicitly stated. By doing so, it can promote insight, resolution, and emotional healing. It is a process of empathy rather than confrontation or coercion, so options A, B, and D are incorrect.

Question 2

The basic or primary emotions include&#10;A) satisfied.&#10;B) depressed.&#10;C) anger.&#10;D) anxious.

Accepted Answer

The basic or primary emotions are considered to be universal across all cultures and include anger. Satisfied and depressed can be considered as secondary emotions while anxious can be classified as a complex emotion.

Question 3

A client's ability to be aware of emotions and express them is often guided by&#10;A) culture.&#10;B) family.&#10;C) gender.&#10;D) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

A client's ability to be aware of emotions and express them is influenced by a variety of factors, including their culture, family, and gender. These factors can shape someone's understanding of emotions and their comfort level with expressing them. Therefore, all of the options are correct.

Question 4

Reflecting skills communicate&#10;A) a desire to explore deeper feelings.&#10;B) nonjudgmental understanding.&#10;C) a condensed version of thought and feelings.&#10;D) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Reflecting skills not only show a desire to explore deeper feelings, but they also communicate nonjudgmental understanding and often condense the speaker's thoughts and emotions. Therefore, all of the above options are correct.

Question 5

The second step of reflecting feelings is&#10;A) identifying the feeling.&#10;B) articulating the underlying emotions.&#10;C) asking what the client feels.&#10;D) none of the above.

Accepted Answer

Identifying the feeling is the second step of reflecting feelings.

Question 6

When reflecting feelings, _____ occurs when the helper reflects a feeling that is less intense than the client expressed.&#10;A) undershooting&#10;B) overshooting&#10;C) maximizing&#10;D) magnifying&#10;Chapter 6: Multiple Choice Answer Key:

Accepted Answer

Undershooting occurs when the helper reflects a feeling that is less intense than what the client expressed. This can lead to the client feeling invalidated or not fully understood.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a positive outcome of reflecting feelings?&#10;A) It helps normalize conflicting emotions.&#10;B) It fosters further emotional self disclosure.&#10;C) It allows a helper to model positive values.&#10;D) It can enhance the therapeutic relationship

Accepted Answer

Reflecting feelings is primarily focused on understanding and validating the client's emotions, rather than modeling values, which is a separate aspect of therapy or support.

Question 8

When reflecting feelings, _____ occurs when the helper reflects a feeling that is more intense than the client expressed.&#10;A) undershooting&#10;B) overshooting&#10;C) maximizing&#10;D) magnifying

Accepted Answer

Overshooting occurs when the helper reflects a feeling that is more intense than the client expressed. This can make the client feel misunderstood or invalidated, and may cause them to withdraw from the conversation. It is important for helpers to accurately reflect the client's feelings without exaggerating them.

Deck 6: Reflecting Skills: Paraphrasing