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Gestalt Theory

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the originator of Gestalt Theory?

a)

Carl Rogers

b)

Fritz Perls

c)

Fritz Rogers

d)

Erving Polster

2.

The tenet that we are constantly moving between who we "should be" and who we "are" is called the paradoxical theory of (a)   .

3.

Check all that apply: Gestalt Therapy aims at...

a)

Cognitive function

b)

Personality

c)

Contact with environment

d)

Awareness

4.

In regards to field theory, the _________ is the aspects of the individual's experience that are most salient at any moment.

a)

Figure

b)

Ground

c)

Field

d)

Form

5.

In regards to field theory, the _________ is the aspects of the individual's experience that are often out of his or her awareness.

a)

Figure

b)

Ground

c)

Field

d)

Form

6.

True or False: One of the main principles of Gestalt Theory is holism (the whole is different than the sum of its parts)

a)

True

b)

False

7.

An __________ is a stuck point that occurs when external support is not available.

a)

inquiry

b)

infraction

c)

unfinished business

d)

impasse

8.

Who is the expert in the therapeutic relationship?

a)

Client

b)

Counselor

c)

Fritz Perls

d)

Supervisor

9.

True or False: The goal of a Gestalt therapist is to change the client.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

___________ are ready-made techniques that are sometimes used to make something happen in a therapy session or to achieve a goal.

a)

Experiments

b)

Techniques

c)

Exercises

d)

Research assignments

11.

_________ grow out of the interaction between client and therapist. They are considered the cornerstone of experiential learning.

a)

Exercises

b)

Techniques

c)

Experiments

d)

Research assignments

12.

Contemporary Gestalt therapy is __________ confrontational than traditional Gestalt therapy

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

the same as

13.

Check all that apply: Contemporary Gestalt therapy...

a)

challenges clients to identify how they are blocking their strengths

b)

includes more support and increased kindness

c)

is dialogue-centered

d)

allows counselors to be creative

14.

Check all that apply: During an Internal Dialogue Exercise, the main division is between the ________ and __________.

a)

top dog

b)

big dog

c)

little dog

d)

under dog

15.

Regarding the Internal Dialogue Exercise,

a)

the top dog is righteous, demanding, and focuses on the "shoulds" and "oughts". The underdog plays the role of victim by being defensive, apologetic and finding excuses.

b)

the underdog is righteous, demanding, and focuses on the "shoulds" and "oughts". The top dog plays the role of victim by being defensive, apologetic and finding excuses.

16.

Check all that apply: The Empty Chair technique...

a)

is useful in bringing fantasies of what the "other" might be thinking into consciousness

b)

allows the client to experience the conflict more fully

c)

helps clients get in touch with a feeling or side of themself they might be denying

d)

None of the above

17.

Making the Rounds is a technique best used in which type of therapy?

a)

Individual therapy

b)

Group therapy

c)

Couples counseling

d)

All of the above

18.

Which of the following describes The Exaggeration Exercise?

a)

the client is asked to exaggerate and act as the most dramatic person they know

b)

the client is asked to exaggerate their subtle body language movement to intensify the feeling attached to the movement

c)

the client is asked to exaggerate their most recent confrontation

d)

the client is asked to define the word exaggeration

19.

Check all that apply: Gestalt therapists...

a)

are the expert

b)

are honest and genuine

c)

give feedback that allows clients to be aware of their reality

d)

cannot use other theories in their practice

20.

True or False: The most important component of the therapeutic relationship in contemporary Gestalt Therapy is dialogue.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

For Gestalt therapists, dreams contain existential messages, and each piece of dream work leads to assimilation of disowned aspects of the self.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The basic goal of Gestalt therapy is adjustment to society.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Blocked energy can be considered a form of resistance.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The main founder of Gestalt therapy is

a)

Carl Rogers.

b)

Fritz Perls.

c)

Albert Ellis.

d)

William Glasser.

e)

none of the choices

25.

Which is not true of Gestalt therapy?

a)

The focus is on the “what” and “how” of behavior.

b)

The focus is on the here and now.

c)

The focus is on integrating fragmented parts of the personality.

d)

The focus is on unfinished business from the past.

e)

The focus is on the “why” of behavior.

26.

Which of the following is not a key concept of Gestalt therapy?

a)

acceptance of personal responsibility

b)

intellectual understanding of one’s problems

c)

awareness of the present moment

d)

unfinished business

e)

dealing with the impasse

27.

The focus of Gestalt therapy is on

a)

the relationship between client and counselor.

b)

free associating to the client’s dreams.

c)

recognizing one’s own projections and refusing to accept

d)

helplessness.

e)

understanding why we feel as we do.

28.

Gestalt therapy can best be characterized as

a)

an insight therapy.

b)

an experiential therapy.

c)

an action-oriented therapy.

d)

an empirically validated treatment.

e)

a cognitive approach.

29.

The basic goal of Gestalt approach is to help the counselees

a)

move from environmental support to self-support.

b)

recognize which ego state they are functioning in.

c)

uncover unconscious motivations.

d)

work through the transference relationship with the therapist.

e)

challenge their philosophy of life.

30.

Gestalt therapy techniques that develop from the therapeutic process and counselor-counselee relationship are called:

a)

experiments

b)

exercises

c)

role play

d)

re-inactments

e)

exaggerations

31.

It involves the client dialoguing with someone sitting across from them. The client may even move from chair to chair, playing out the conversation.

a)

Empty chair technique

b)

Exaggeration exercise

c)

Rehearsal Technique

d)

Dream work analysis

32.

______________ is set up in a way that invites clients to examine their behaviors, attitudes, and thoughts.

a)

Confrontation

b)

Careful Communication

c)

Empty chair

d)

Exercise

e)

Experiment

33.

The Gestalt Dream Work is the similar with dream work in other counseling theories.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

A client needs to feel safe in the therapeutic environment before they will be ready to try Gestalt experiments.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

A client needs to feel safe in the therapeutic environment before they will be ready to try Gestalt experiments.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Gestalt encourages direct experience and actions as opposed to merely talking about conflicts, problems, and feelings.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Psychology is the scientific study of

(a)  

38.

The main purpose of counselling is

a)

Tell others how to better their life.

b)

Assist clients to find solutions to their problems

c)

Always provide answer to client's problems.

d)

None of the above.

39.

Setting the goals of counseling

a)

Is primarily the client's responsibility.

b)

Is primarily the counselor's responsibility.

c)

Is a collaborative effort of the client and counselor.

d)

Can just emerge in the counseling process.

40.

A person's early experiences are

a)

Not important materials in counseling or therapy

b)

Determinants of the person's present adjustments.

c)

Experience that must be explored in counseling or therapy.

d)

Of interest but not of much significance for who one is now.

41.

Counseling focuses on

a)

What clients are thinking.

b)

What clients are feeling.

c)

What clients are doing.

d)

a. All of the above on certain stages of the counselling process.

42.

Sigmund Freud is the proponent of

a)

Cognitive theory of counselling.

b)

Gestalt theory of counselling.

c)

Individual theory of counselling.

d)

Psychoanalytic theory of counselling.

43.

Alfred Adler is the proponent of

a)

Cognitive theory of counselling.

b)

Gestalt theory of counselling.

c)

Individual theory of counselling.

d)

Psychoanalytic theory of counselling.

44.

Albert Ellis is the proponent of

a)

Cognitive theory of counselling.

b)

Psychoanalytic theory of counselling.

c)

Individual theory of counselling

d)

Gestalt theory of counselling.

45.

The following are Freudian concepts except

a)

Latency stage

b)

Stage of Identity

c)

Dream analysis

d)

Rationalization

46.

Collective unconscious is associated with

a)

Alfred Adler

b)

Abraham Maslow

c)

Carl Jung

d)

Carl Rogers

47.

Analysis of lifestyle is a concept associated with

a)

Humanistic Theory

b)

Individual Theory

c)

Person Centered Theory

d)

Psychoanalytic Theory

48.

Which of the following is most important in Gestalt Therapy?

a)

techniques

b)

the amount of experience a therapist has

c)

the therapist knowing and being confident in themselves

49.

_____________ are ready-made techniques that are sometimes used to make something happen in a therapy session or to achieve a goal.

a)

exercises

b)

experiments

c)

conversations

50.

Which of the following allows a client to stop talking about a topic and start understanding through experience?

a)

techniques

b)

exercises

c)

experiments

51.

Contemporary Gestalt practices still utilize the "anything goes environment."

a)

True

b)

False

52.

______________ is set up in a way that invites clients to examine their behaviors, attitudes, and thoughts.

a)

internal dialogue

b)

empty chair

c)

confrontation

d)

exercise

53.

This Gestalt technique uses "top dog" and "underdog" ideas to examine different aspects of one's personality.

a)

the empty chair

b)

the internal dialogue exercise

c)

making the rounds

d)

the reversal exercise

54.

The future projection technique allows one to bring a future event into the present and act it out.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

A sullen, reserved person who is practicing being bubbly and outgoing is utilizing the ______________ exercise.

a)

rehearsal

b)

empty chair

c)

reversal

d)

exaggeration

56.

The ___________ exercise focuses on exploring subtle body language cues a client may be sending.

a)

dream work

b)

reversal

c)

exaggeration

d)

empty chair

57.

Gestalt encourages direct experience and actions as opposed to merely talking about conflicts, problems, and feelings.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Gestalt therapy in a group setting discourages self-awareness and self-regulation through interactions with one another and the group itself.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Gestalt therapy works particularly well for bicultural clients as it helps them to integrate the polarities within themselves.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Because Gestalt doesn't focus on any nonverbal behaviors, it doesn't always work well for diverse client populations.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

A client needs to feel safe in the therapeutic environment before they will be ready to try Gestalt experiments.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

A counselor should do what before beginning Gestalt experiments in a group?

a)

Make sure the group is safe for everyone

b)

Nothing. Taking clients by surprise is best.

c)

Outline expected outcomes.

63.

Gestalt Dream Work is the same as dream work in other counseling theories.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Gestalt is a German word that means

a)

good form.

b)

good vision.

c)

ambiguous form.

d)

good sight.

65.

Gestalt psychology is base on the principle that:

a)

we tend to view the parts before we see the whole

b)

we see with two eyes

c)

the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

d)

perception is the same for everyone