Counseling and Therapeutic Communication Techniques Quiz

Test your knowledge on counseling techniques with questions on active listening, empathy, nonverbal cues, and more.

#1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of active listening?

Empathy
Interruption
Reflection
Clarification
#2

What is the primary goal of therapeutic communication?

To provide advice and guidance
To build rapport and trust
To distract the client from their issues
To impose solutions onto the client
#3

Which type of question encourages the client to provide more detailed responses?

Closed-ended
Open-ended
Leading
Rhetorical
#4

Which of the following is a nonverbal communication technique often used in counseling?

Active listening
Reflecting
Empathy
Body language
#5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of empathetic listening?

Being nonjudgmental
Offering solutions
Validating emotions
Understanding the client's perspective
#6

Which communication technique involves rephrasing the client's message to ensure understanding?

Paraphrasing
Interpretation
Clarification
Summarization
#7

What is a common barrier to effective communication in counseling?

Self-disclosure
Empathy
Ethical principles
Defensiveness
#8

What does the acronym SOLER stand for in the context of therapeutic communication?

Suspend, Observe, Listen, Empathize, Respond
Sit, Open, Lean, Eye contact, Relax
Stay, Offer, Lean, Empathize, Respond
Speak, Observe, Listen, Empathize, Reflect
#9

What is the purpose of using silence in therapeutic communication?

To avoid confrontation
To allow clients to gather their thoughts
To demonstrate disinterest
To speed up the counseling process
#10

Which of the following is NOT a technique used in motivational interviewing?

Affirmations
Reflections
Confrontation
Summaries
#11

Which of the following is a microskill of therapeutic communication used to show understanding?

Interpretation
Empathy
Confrontation
Reflection
#12

In Gestalt therapy, what does the 'empty chair' technique involve?

Role-playing
Visualization
Expressing feelings towards an absent person or part
Writing a letter to oneself
#13

Which communication technique involves focusing on the present moment and immediate experience?

Reflection
Interpretation
Confrontation
Mindfulness
#14

In cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), what is the term for the process of identifying and challenging irrational thoughts?

Exposure therapy
Cognitive restructuring
Behavioral activation
Systematic desensitization

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