Mock Quiz Questions
For the Counselling Psychology course, a set of questions have been designed that will help the
students to get familiar with the subject in detail. Since it is a mock test, the scores will not be
considered while evaluating the student performance class. However, it can help them to get
familiar with the types of questions that will be asked in the final quiz.
The Mock quiz has been divided into a total of three sections, including:
• Long-answer quiz questions
• Short-answer quiz questions and
• Multiple choice quiz questions
Following is the list of questions in varying formats that students need to answer by applying
their learned concepts relating to Counselling Psychology.
Long-answer quiz questions
1. What are some of the most effective counselling techniques that can be applied in
diverse clinical settings?
2. How is the Humanistic Paradigm different to the Cognitive Behavioral Paradigm in the
counselling psychology domain? Give relevant examples.
3. What is the role of a counsellor in the counselling process?
4. What barriers may arise and affect the ability of a counsellor to extend help to clients?
5. In case a counsellor is unable to establish a therapeutic relationship with a teenage
client, how might it affect the counselling session and the final outcome of the session?
Short-answer quiz questions
1. How can psychological counselling help young adults who are struggling with mental
health issues such as depression or anxiety?
2. Is the role of counselling restricted to people who suffer from mental health conditions
only? Share your views briefly.
3. Give an example where a young individual or child might require psychological
counselling by a therapist. How can the session benefit the child either psychologically
or emotionally?
4. Can the feminist approach to counselling be applied in diverse situations? Justify your
response.
5. What is the difference between the Constructivist Paradigm and the Systems Paradigm
in the psychological landscape?
Multiple choice quiz questions
1. What skills does a counsellor need to possess to be effective at counselling?
Communication skills
Relationship-building ability
Analytical skills
Empathy
All the above
2. What are the chief ethical principles of counselling?
Justice
Fairness
Nonmaleficence
Beneficence
All the above
3. What can counsellors do to remove the negative mindset associated with mental
disorders?
Educate people about the condition
Should act in a non-judgemental manner
Look down on people with a mental disorder
Tell people there is no such thing as a mental disorder
Highlight the repercussions associated with stigma
4. What are the main benefits of psychological therapy that is carried out in a group
setting?
Opportunity to interact with other people facing similar situations
Promotion of social skills
Ability to learn from others
Opportunity to pass judgement on others
None of the above
5. Why do you think elderly individuals require counselling services?
For coping with life transition b
As they have a tremendous amount of free time
Discuss personal thoughts with a professional
To assess the skills of the counsellor and give their views
To manage their emotions in a better way
