Motivational Interviewing Quiz Questions Flashcards
In MI, how is client autonomy viewed?
as a barrier to treatment
as something to be controlled
as a core principle
as irrelevant
as a core principle
What does the term “ambivalence” refer to in MI?
client’s mixed feelings about change
client’s complete refusal to change
therapist’s indecision
client’s clear decision to change
client’s mixed feelings about change
What is MI designed to resolve?
interpersonal conflicts
mental health symptoms
physical health issues
ambivalence towards change
ambivalence towards change
What does MI emphasize in the therapeutic process?
cognitive restructuring
behavioral modification
therapist authority
client autonomy
client autonomy
what is “change talk” in the context of MI?
client’s expressions of their desire, ability, reasons, and need for change
therapist’s directives for change
therapist’s motivational speech
client’s refusal to change
client’s expressions of their desire, ability, reasons, and need for change
The effectiveness of MI is most noticeable when it is used as:
a motivational prelude to other treatment
a method of enforcing therapist’s rules
a way to provide cognitive restructuring
a long-term therapy method
a motivational prelude to other treatment
What is the role of client resistance in MI?
it serves as feedback for the therapist to adjust strategies
it is minimized through authoritative techniques
it is punished
it is ignored
it serves as feedback for the therapist to adjust strategies
which component of MI is essential in helping clients explore their motivations for change?
giving solutions
empathic listening
directive advice
imposing goals
empathic listening
which method combines MI with personal feedback of assessment results?
motivational enhancement therapy (MET)
psychoanalytic therapy
solution-focused therapy
cognitive behavioral therapy
motivational enhancement therapy (MET)
where can MI be delivered?
all answers are correct
halfway houses
emergency rooms
outpatient clinics
all answers are correct
