Question 1

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-That means you've got two options so far... telling them directly that you are leaving or simply doing nothing about it at all.
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-It all leaves you anxious and scared, but at the same time very determined.
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

The counselor is reflecting the client's feeling of being anxious and scared while also determined.

Question 3

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-Sounds as if you feel very optimistic and enthused about what you're going to do next week.
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

The counselor is using the skill of reflection of feeling by summarizing the client's emotions and reflecting them back to them. The counselor acknowledges the client's optimistic and enthusiastic feelings about their plans for the next week. This helps the client feel heard and understood, building trust and rapport in the counseling relationship.

Question 4

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-So next week you are going to talk to your sister and rehearse your comments and also get her opinion. Beyond that, you want to sit on it for a week. Correct?
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

The counselor is using summarization, which involves restating the client's main points or ideas in a concise manner. The counselor is summarizing the client's plan to talk to their sister, rehearse their comments, get her opinion, and then sit on it for a week.

Question 5

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-Sounds as if one of your major strengths is being direct and honest with your parents.
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

The counselor is using paraphrase by restating the client's message about being direct and honest with their parents, which helps in clarifying and confirming the client's thoughts.

Question 6

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-What, specifically, do you plan to do next week?
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

The counselor is using an open question to encourage the client to think about and articulate their plans for the upcoming week.

Question 7

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-Really nice to see you. How's it going today?
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

The counselor is using an open question by asking "How's it going today?" which invites the client to share more about their current situation or feelings.

Question 8

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-Looks like you're saying you want to set up a situation where you can anticipate what your parents will do when you tell them you plan to quit school.
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

The counselor is restating the client's thoughts in their own words, which is a paraphrase.

Question 9

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-Could you tell me what you'd like to talk about today?
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

B) encourager: None of the comments show the use of encourager.
C) paraphrase: None of the comments show the use of paraphrase.
D) reflection of feeling: None of the comments show the use of reflection of feeling.
E) summarization: None of the comments show the use of summarization.

Question 10

Which is an example of a positive asset search?
A) Commenting on a client's strength.
B) Focusing on the strengths of important people in the client's life.
C) Generalizing the best qualities of each therapy approach.
D) Emphasizing that life can always be viewed positively.

Accepted Answer

A positive asset search involves identifying and highlighting the strengths and positive attributes of the client themselves. Commenting on a client's strength directly aligns with this approach.

Question 11

Which of the following are usually part of stage 2, Story and Strengths?
A) draw out the client's story
B) elaborate the story
C) draw out strength and resource stories
D) all of these

Accepted Answer

Stage 2, Story and Strengths, usually consists of drawing out the client's story, elaborating on it, and drawing out strength and resource stories. Therefore, all of these options are usually part of stage 2.

Question 12

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-So, let's see if I have it straight. On one hand, you feel anxious and worried about telling your parents you are quitting school. You know you'd like to anticipate their reaction and you'd like that reaction to be positive. Your strength has been dealing directly and honestly with them. Have I heard you correctly?
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

The counselor is summarizing the client's feelings and situation to ensure understanding.

Question 13

Basic to the positive asset search is
A) the basic listening sequence.
B) the need to be a positive counselor.
C) finding one's own positive assets to build self-confidence.
D) the basic listening sequence and finding one's own positive assets to build self-confidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Basic to the positive asset search is
A)...

Question 14

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-Puzzled about your parents?
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

The answer of Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill...

Question 15

The basic listening sequence is most likely to be used in
A) the rapport/structuring phase of the interview.
B) gathering information.
C) defining goals.
D) concluding the interview and generalization.
E) all of these.

Accepted Answer

The basic listening sequence is a fundamental skill used throughout the entire interview process, including building rapport, gathering information, defining goals, and concluding the interview.

Question 16

The basic listening sequence consists of which skills?
A) attending behavior, listening skills, and self-disclosure
B) questions, encouragers, paraphrases, reflection of feeling, and summarizations
C) verbal underlining, attending behavior, and influencing skills
D) open questions, closed questions, attending behavior, check-out

Accepted Answer

The basic listening sequence consists of questions, encouragers, paraphrases, reflection of feeling, and summarizations.

Question 17

The positive asset search is particularly important in
A) the first stage of the five stages/dimensions of the microskills interview.
B) the second stage of the five stages/dimensions of the microskills interview.
C) the third stage of the five stages/dimensions of the microskills interview.
D) all of these.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The positive asset search is particularly important...

Question 18

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-Sounds as if you're confused and puzzled about your difficulty with your parents.
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

The counselor is reflecting the client's feelings by acknowledging their confusion and puzzlement about the situation with their parents.

Question 19

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL
-Given it all, the problem and your assets, what would be an ideal solution?
A) open question                                    
B) encourager                                         
C) paraphrase                                         
D) reflection of feeling                           
E) summarization

Accepted Answer

The counselor is using an open question to encourage the client to explore potential solutions by considering both the problem and their assets.

Question 20

The basic listening sequence can be used in which setting?
A) management
B) sales
C) medicine
D) management and medicine
E) all of these

Accepted Answer

The basic listening sequence is a universally applicable technique that can be used in any setting where effective communication and listening skills are necessary. It can be used in management to understand organizational problems or in sales to understand customer needs. It can also be used in medicine to understand patient concerns and make accurate diagnoses.

Quiz 7: How to Conduct a Five-Stage Counseling Session Using Only Listening Skills

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -That means you've got two options so far... telling them directly that you are leaving or simply doing nothing about it at all.

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -It all leaves you anxious and scared, but at the same time very determined.

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -Sounds as if you feel very optimistic and enthused about what you're going to do next week.

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -So next week you are going to talk to your sister and rehearse your comments and also get her opinion. Beyond that, you want to sit on it for a week. Correct?

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -Sounds as if one of your major strengths is being direct and honest with your parents.

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -What, specifically, do you plan to do next week?

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -Really nice to see you. How's it going today?

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -Looks like you're saying you want to set up a situation where you can anticipate what your parents will do when you tell them you plan to quit school.

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -Could you tell me what you'd like to talk about today?

Which is an example of a positive asset search?

Which of the following are usually part of stage 2, Story and Strengths?

Basic to the positive asset search is

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -Puzzled about your parents?

The basic listening sequence is most likely to be used in

The basic listening sequence consists of which skills?

The positive asset search is particularly important in

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -Sounds as if you're confused and puzzled about your difficulty with your parents.

Following are counselor comments. Identify the skill used by the counselor in terms of the five skills listed. SKILL -Given it all, the problem and your assets, what would be an ideal solution?

The basic listening sequence can be used in which setting?