#1
Which of the following is a key principle of Motivational Interviewing?
Confrontation
Collaboration
Criticism
Coercion
#2
Which of the following is considered a key microskill in Motivational Interviewing?
Confrontation
Reflection
Interpretation
Advising
#3
What is the acronym 'DEARS' used for in Motivational Interviewing?
A mnemonic for core principles
An assessment tool
A decision-making model
A summary technique
#4
Which Motivational Interviewing principle involves avoiding arguments and direct confrontation?
Express empathy
Develop discrepancy
Avoid argumentation
Roll with resistance
#5
What is the role of affirmation in Motivational Interviewing?
To criticize and challenge the client
To express empathy and support
To confront resistance
To provide solutions and advice
#6
What is the primary goal of Motivational Interviewing?
Persuasion
Behavior change
Confrontation
Control
#7
In Motivational Interviewing, what is the significance of 'OARS'?
It represents the stages of change
It is a communication strategy
It is an assessment tool
It signifies the therapist's authority
#8
In Motivational Interviewing, what does the 'Elicit-Provide-Elicit' technique involve?
Providing information without seeking client input
Seeking client input without providing information
Balancing information provision with eliciting client perspectives
Using confrontational techniques
#9
What is the role of reflective listening in Motivational Interviewing?
Directing the client towards a specific solution
Summarizing the conversation
Repeating the client's words to show understanding
Providing solutions to the client
#10
What is the primary focus of Motivational Interviewing?
Diagnosing mental health conditions
Convincing clients to adopt specific behaviors
Exploring and resolving ambivalence
Providing advice and solutions
#11
Which communication skill in Motivational Interviewing involves making statements that emphasize the client's autonomy, control, and freedom of choice?
Open-ended questions
Affirmations
Reflective listening
Summarizing
#12
What is the term used in Motivational Interviewing to describe a discrepancy between a person's beliefs or values and their behavior?
Resistance
Ambivalence
Incongruence
Denial
#13
What is the importance of the 'Change Talk' concept in Motivational Interviewing?
It focuses on maintaining the status quo
It emphasizes the benefits of change
It discourages any talk of change
It is unrelated to the motivational process
#14
In Motivational Interviewing, what is the purpose of using the 'Decisional Balance' technique?
To persuade the client to change
To explore the pros and cons of change
To confront the client's resistance
To impose the therapist's views on the client
#15
What role does empathy play in Motivational Interviewing?
It is not emphasized
It helps build a therapeutic alliance
It is used for manipulation
It is solely the client's responsibility