EPS 601 CHAPTER 11 (CHOICE
THEORY/REALITY THERAPY, STUDY
GUIDE)
1.3Choice3theory3emphasizes3thinking3and3acting,3which3makes3this3a3general3form3of:
a.3psychoanalytic3therapy.
b.3non3directive3therapy.
c.3Gestalt3therapy.
d.3cognitive3behavior3therapy.3-3ans--d.3cognitive3behavior3therapy.
Reasoning:3
Choice3theory3emphasizes3thinking3and3acting,3which3makes3this3a3general3form3of3cogn
itive3behavior3therapy.3See3"View3of3Human3Nature."
2.3The3client's3quality3world3consists3of3all3of3the3following3except:
a.3specific3activities3that3fulfill3our3needs.
b.3images3of3people3who3enrich3our3lives.
c.3beliefs.
d.3insight.3-3ans--d.3insight.
Reasoning:3
The3client's3quality3world3consists3of3specific3activities3that3fulfill3our3needs,3images3of3pe
ople3who3enrich3our3lives,3and3beliefs.3See3"View3of3Human3Nature."
3.3WDEP3stands3for:
a.3wants,3decision,3self-evaluation,3perception.
b.3wishes,3direction,3engagement,3purpose.
,c.3wants,3doing,3self-evaluation,3planning.
d.3wants,3direction,3efficacy,3planning.3-3ans--c.3wants,3doing,3self-evaluation,3planning.
Reasoning:3
WDEP3stands3for3wants,3doing,3self-
evaluation,3and3planning.3See3"The3Practice3of3Reality3Therapy."
4.3The3function3of3the3reality3therapist3is3to:
a.3assist3clients3in3dealing3with3the3present.
b.3encourage3clients3to3make3a3value3judgment3concerning3the3quality3of3their3behavior.
c.3confront3clients3about3specific3irrational3thoughts3and3ideas3and3to3teach3them3to3think
3rationally.
d.3reindoctrinate3clients3with3the3acceptable3standards3for3living.3-3ans--
a.3assist3clients3in3dealing3with3the3present.
Reasoning:3
The3function3of3the3reality3therapist3is3to3assist3clients3in3dealing3with3the3present.3See3"T
herapist's3Function3and3Role."
5.3__________3posits3that3we3are3not3born3blank3slates3waiting3to3be3externally3motivate
d3by3forces3in3the3world3around3us.
a.3WDEP3theory
b.3Behavior3therapy
c.3Choice3theory
d.3Motivational3therapy3-3ans--c.3Choice3theory
Reasoning:3
Choice3theory3posits3that3we3are3not3born3blank3slates3waiting3to3be3externally3motivated
3by3forces3in3the3world3around3us.3See3"View3of3Human3Nature.3"
6.3Which3of3the3following3procedures3would3a3reality3therapist3be3least3likely3to3employ?
a.3Skillful3questioning
b.3Encouraging3clients3to3look3at3what3they3are3doing
, c.3Making3action3plans
d.3Reliving3an3early3childhood3event3-3ans--d.3Reliving3an3early3childhood3event
Reasoning:3
A3reality3therapist3would3least3likely3to3employ3reliving3an3early3childhood3event.3See3"Th
e3Practice3of3Reality3Therapy."
7.3In3our3quality3world,3we3develop3an3inner
a.3total3behavior.
b.3freedom.
c.3picture3album.
d.3power.3-3ans--c.3picture3album.
Reasoning:3
In3our3quality3world,3we3develop3an3inner3picture3album.3See3"View3of3Human3Nature."
8.3__________3teaches3that3all3behavior3is3made3up3of3four3inseparable3but3distinct3com
ponents3-3acting,3thinking,3feeling,3and3physiology.
a.3Total3behavior
b.3Quality3world
c.3Picture3album
d.3Birth3and3death3-3ans--a.3Total3behavior
Reasoning:3
Total3behavior3teaches3that3all3behavior3is3made3up3of3four3inseparable3but3distinct3comp
onents—
acting,3thinking,3feeling,3and3physiology.3See3"Choice3Theory3Explanation3of3Behavior."
9.3Which3of3the3following3is3a3contribution3of3choice3theory/reality3therapy?
a.3It3helps3clients3deal3emotionally3with3unfinished3business3from3their3past.
b.3It3provides3insight3into3the3causes3of3one's3problems.
c.3It3is3relatively3short-term3focused3on3dealing3with3conscious3behavioral3problems.
THEORY/REALITY THERAPY, STUDY
GUIDE)
1.3Choice3theory3emphasizes3thinking3and3acting,3which3makes3this3a3general3form3of:
a.3psychoanalytic3therapy.
b.3non3directive3therapy.
c.3Gestalt3therapy.
d.3cognitive3behavior3therapy.3-3ans--d.3cognitive3behavior3therapy.
Reasoning:3
Choice3theory3emphasizes3thinking3and3acting,3which3makes3this3a3general3form3of3cogn
itive3behavior3therapy.3See3"View3of3Human3Nature."
2.3The3client's3quality3world3consists3of3all3of3the3following3except:
a.3specific3activities3that3fulfill3our3needs.
b.3images3of3people3who3enrich3our3lives.
c.3beliefs.
d.3insight.3-3ans--d.3insight.
Reasoning:3
The3client's3quality3world3consists3of3specific3activities3that3fulfill3our3needs,3images3of3pe
ople3who3enrich3our3lives,3and3beliefs.3See3"View3of3Human3Nature."
3.3WDEP3stands3for:
a.3wants,3decision,3self-evaluation,3perception.
b.3wishes,3direction,3engagement,3purpose.
,c.3wants,3doing,3self-evaluation,3planning.
d.3wants,3direction,3efficacy,3planning.3-3ans--c.3wants,3doing,3self-evaluation,3planning.
Reasoning:3
WDEP3stands3for3wants,3doing,3self-
evaluation,3and3planning.3See3"The3Practice3of3Reality3Therapy."
4.3The3function3of3the3reality3therapist3is3to:
a.3assist3clients3in3dealing3with3the3present.
b.3encourage3clients3to3make3a3value3judgment3concerning3the3quality3of3their3behavior.
c.3confront3clients3about3specific3irrational3thoughts3and3ideas3and3to3teach3them3to3think
3rationally.
d.3reindoctrinate3clients3with3the3acceptable3standards3for3living.3-3ans--
a.3assist3clients3in3dealing3with3the3present.
Reasoning:3
The3function3of3the3reality3therapist3is3to3assist3clients3in3dealing3with3the3present.3See3"T
herapist's3Function3and3Role."
5.3__________3posits3that3we3are3not3born3blank3slates3waiting3to3be3externally3motivate
d3by3forces3in3the3world3around3us.
a.3WDEP3theory
b.3Behavior3therapy
c.3Choice3theory
d.3Motivational3therapy3-3ans--c.3Choice3theory
Reasoning:3
Choice3theory3posits3that3we3are3not3born3blank3slates3waiting3to3be3externally3motivated
3by3forces3in3the3world3around3us.3See3"View3of3Human3Nature.3"
6.3Which3of3the3following3procedures3would3a3reality3therapist3be3least3likely3to3employ?
a.3Skillful3questioning
b.3Encouraging3clients3to3look3at3what3they3are3doing
, c.3Making3action3plans
d.3Reliving3an3early3childhood3event3-3ans--d.3Reliving3an3early3childhood3event
Reasoning:3
A3reality3therapist3would3least3likely3to3employ3reliving3an3early3childhood3event.3See3"Th
e3Practice3of3Reality3Therapy."
7.3In3our3quality3world,3we3develop3an3inner
a.3total3behavior.
b.3freedom.
c.3picture3album.
d.3power.3-3ans--c.3picture3album.
Reasoning:3
In3our3quality3world,3we3develop3an3inner3picture3album.3See3"View3of3Human3Nature."
8.3__________3teaches3that3all3behavior3is3made3up3of3four3inseparable3but3distinct3com
ponents3-3acting,3thinking,3feeling,3and3physiology.
a.3Total3behavior
b.3Quality3world
c.3Picture3album
d.3Birth3and3death3-3ans--a.3Total3behavior
Reasoning:3
Total3behavior3teaches3that3all3behavior3is3made3up3of3four3inseparable3but3distinct3comp
onents—
acting,3thinking,3feeling,3and3physiology.3See3"Choice3Theory3Explanation3of3Behavior."
9.3Which3of3the3following3is3a3contribution3of3choice3theory/reality3therapy?
a.3It3helps3clients3deal3emotionally3with3unfinished3business3from3their3past.
b.3It3provides3insight3into3the3causes3of3one's3problems.
c.3It3is3relatively3short-term3focused3on3dealing3with3conscious3behavioral3problems.
