Ethnographic variables refers to
a. educational background.
b. gender.
c. nationality.
d. place of residence.
Q. 2Multicultural counseling refers to practices that integrate all of the following cultural-specific competencies EXCEPT
a. awareness.
b. knowledge.
c. skills.
d. acceptance.
Q. 3Becoming an ethical and effective helper in a multicultural society is
a. a continuing process, rather than a destination that we reach.
b. just about impossible because of the complex nature of helping diverse client populations.
c. not realistic because of a lack of time.
d. likely to be achieved after taking one course in multicultural aspects of the helping professions.
Q. 4Yang, a Southeast Asian student, has come to the college counseling center to explore career options. As the counselor presents career options, Yang makes little eye contact and does not actively respond to the many alternatives placed before him. It is safe to assume that Yang
a. is in disagreement with the manner in which the counselor is presenting optional career choices.
b. does not understand what is being said since English is his second language.
c. is resistant to the ideas being presented.
d. may not be using direct eye contact because in his culture it is considered disrespectful.
Q. 5Culturally skilled helpers adhere to all of the following multicultural counseling competencies EXCEPT
a. recognize and understand their own values, ethnocentric attitudes, and assumptions about human behavior.
b. know specifically about their own racial and cultural heritage and how it affects them personally and professionally.
c. have acquired certain skills in working with culturally diverse populations and are able to define goals consistent with the life experiences and cultural values of their clients.
d. spend less time acquiring information and skills in working with culturally diverse populations.
Q. 6Clients with an Eastern orientation are likely to place a high value on
a. directness and exhibit this as a sign of assertiveness and self-respect.
b. self-disclosure to focus on the nature of their problem.
c. family bonds and cultural traditions that emphasize appropriate roles and status.
d. self-determination and independence.
Q. 7A comparison of Western and Eastern systems shows some striking differences in value orientations. Individuals coming from a Western culture tend to place prime value on
a. the uniqueness of the individual, self-assertion, and the strengthening of the ego.
b. interdependence and emphasize the losing of oneself in the totality of the cosmos.
c. the family and the community in which one lives.
d. the here and now, spirituality and fatalism.
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