Reality Therapy

Question 1

True or false: what is important is not the way the real world exists but the way we perceive the world to exist

Answer 1

T

Question 2

Choice theory is the framework for the practice of reality therapy: true or false

Answer 2

T

Question 3

True or false: a good way to change behaviour is for us to be self-critical

Answer 3

F

Question 4

It is important to explore the past as a way to change current behaviour: true or false

Answer 4

F

Question 5

True or false: one of the therapists functions is to make judgements about clients’ present behaviour

Answer 5

F

Question 6

The focus of reality therapy is on attitudes and feelings: true or false

Answer 6

F

Question 7

True or false: the use of contracts is often part of reality-therapy

Answer 7

T

Question 8

True or false: reality therapy is grounded on some existential concepts

Answer 8

T

Question 9

True or false: it is the client’s responsibility to decide on the goals of therapy

Answer 9

T

Question 10

True or false: appropriate punishment is an effective way to change behaviour

Answer 10

F

Question 11

The founder of reality therapy is
A. Albert Ellis
B. Albert Bandura
C.Joseph Wolpe
D. Robert Wubbolding
E. William Glasser

Answer 11

E

Question 12

According to this approach, insight
A. It is necessary before behaviour change can occur
B. Is not necessary for producing behaviour change
C. Will come only with changed attitude
D. Can be given to the client by the teachings of the therapist
E. Will be discovered by the client alone

Answer 12

B

Question 13

The view of human nature underlying reality therapy is:
A. That we have a need for identity
B. That we have the need to feel loved and to love others
C. That we need to feel worthwhile to ourselves and others
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Answer 13

D

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of reality therapy
A. It is based on the premise that acting and thinking chosen behaviours
B. Clients must make commitments
C. Therapists do not accept excuses or blaming
D. Therapy is a didactically process
E. Working through the transference relationship is essential for therapy to occur

Answer 14

E

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a key concept of reality therapy
A. Focus on the present
B. Unconscious motivation
C. Self-evaluation
D. Involvement is part of the therapy process
E. Responsibility

Answer 15

B

Question 16

Regarding the goals of reality therapy,
A. It is therapists responsibility to decide specific goals for clients
B. It is the client’s responsibility to decide goals
C. The goals of therapy should be universal to all clients
D. Society must determine the proper goals for all clients
E. Both C and D are true

Answer 16

B

Question 17

In reality therapy, our quality world is likened to
A. A picture album
B. A reality TV show
C. An expensive sports car
D. Celebrities life
E. None of the above

Answer 17

A

Question 18

Which statement is Not true of reality therapy
A. It is based on a personal relationship
B. It focuses on attitude change is a prerequisite for behaviour change
C. Planning is essential
D. The focus is on the client’s strengths

Answer 18

A

Question 19

Reality therapy was designed originally for working with
A. Elementary school children
B. Youthful offenders in detention facilities
C. Alcoholics
D. Drug addicts
E. People with marital conflicts

Answer 19

B

Question 20

Which of the following would NOT be used by a reality therapist
A. Analysis of the transference relationship
B. Hypnosis
C. The analysis of dreams
D. The search for causes of current problems
E. All of the above

Answer 20

E

Question 21

Which of the following statements is true as it applies to choice theory
A. Behaviour is is the result of external forces
B. We are controlled by the events that occur in our lives
C. We can control the behaviour of others by listening actively to them
D. We are motivated completely by internal forces, and our behaviour is our best attempt to get what we want
E. We can control our feelings more easily than our actions

Answer 21

D

Question 22

According to Glasser; all of the following are basic psychological needs except for
A. Competition
B. Belonging
C. Power
D. Freedom
E. Fun

Answer 22

A

Question 23

An axiom of choice theory is that
A. The past is the problem
B. Although the past may have contributed to a current problem the past is never the problem
C. All serious problems are rooted in unconscious drives that dictate behaviour
D. Mental illness is the cause of bad choices people make

Answer 23

B

Question 24

Sometimes is seems as though people actually choose to be depressed, Glasser explains the dynamics of depressing as being based on:
A. keeping anger under control
B. getting others to help us
C. excusing our willingness to something more effective
D. all of the above
E none of the above

Answer 24

D

Question 25

All of the following procedures in reality therapy that are said to lead to change except for
A. Exploring wants, needs and perceptions
B. Focusing on current behaviour
C. The therapist’s evaluating of the client’s behaviour
D. The client’s evaluating of his or her own behaviour
E. The client is committing to a plan of action

Answer 25

B