Multiple Choice Test for AAMET Level 2 Assessment

Multiple Choice Test for AAMET Level 2 Assessment In this test, some answers are wholly false, some are partially true and some are completely true. The completely true answer is the correct answer. There is only one answer to each question: it is a single letter from A to E. For example, if you consider that answers A, and D contain correct answers and answer E says Both A and D, then your answer should be E. You may feel that some of the answers to the multiple choice questions may true about life in general but are not taught as a part of this course. If so they are incorrect. Page 1 of 11

1. What event causes a high emotional and/or physical reaction? A. Post traumatic stress syndrome B. Abreaction C. Shell shock D. A trauma E. Emotional overwhelm 2. What is the key element of the Tearless Trauma Technique? A. Ask the client to recall the incident and give it a SUDs level B. Ask the client to guess what the emotional intensity of the incident would be if they were to recall it C. Talk to them in a calming voice D. Work very slowly through each scene of the incident and only move on when the client feels it is safe to do so E. Stop tapping if the client starts crying or becomes emotional, and go back to the start of the incident 3. What is a major advantage of the Tearless Trauma Technique? A. It prevents re-traumatisation by enabling the client to disassociate from the event until their intensity level has reduced B. It enables the thorough treatment of specific events one aspect at a time C. Specific aspects of the traumatic incident are introduced very gradually at a pace with which the client can cope D. The memory of a traumatic incident can be completely erased E. There are never any tears 4. What is the primary reason for using the The Movie Technique? A. To break a traumatic incident down so that it can be resolved in a stepwise manner B. To help people to revisit the trauma C. It forces the client to face the problem D. The client needs to associate with a painful memory E. It is never used in conjunction with the Tearless Technique Page 2 of 11

5. How would you test for resolution when using The Movie Technique? A. Have the client check the SUDS level at the end B. Have the client narrate the whole movie from the beginning to the end C. Have the client narrate the most intense part of the movie again D. Ask the client if they feel that the issue is resolved E. Go with your own intuition about whether the issue is resolved 6. What do we mean by a core issue? A. It is a deep issue that underpins the more superficial levels of the clients problems B. The core issue is the one that is most important in the clients mind C. A core issue is something that the client is always conscious of D. The core issue always shows up as a physical problem E. The core issue is always the big one 7. When using the sneaking up on the problem technique... A. It is important to be specific B. Steer clear of the core issue, work with peripheral aspects and slowly work into the core issue C. Ask the client to guess what the emotional intensity of the incident would be if they were to vividly recall it D. Ask the client to visualise the traumatic incident on a cinema screen E. Ask the client to vividly recall the traumatic incident and give you a SUDs level. 8. An abreaction is... A. An abnormal reaction B. A normal but intense emotional reaction to a specific stimulus C. When someone gets very upset regularly D. Any unexpected client reaction that upsets the EFT practitioner E. Completely avoidable Page 3 of 11

9. An abreaction is most likely to occur when the client has suffered or continues to suffer from... A. Phobias B. Severe trauma C. Low self esteem D. Abuse E. Intense emotions that have been buried and repressed 10. If an abreaction happens it is important to: A. Hand the client a tissue and stand back B. Stop tapping immediately C. Call for help D. Stay calm and continue to tap on the client with permission E. End the session 11. You would be most likely to use the touch and breathe technique if your client was: A. Suffering from respiratory problems, such as asthma B. An alcoholic C. Unable to travel D. Only for use with EFT telephone sessions E. Likely to feel pain, discomfort or embarrassment from tapping 12. When introducing a positive choice in the setup statement A. Decide for your client the choice that would be best for them B. Provide a standard list of things for your client to choose from. C. Ask your client what they would really like to choose for themselves D. Ask your client what they really want to choose for their family E. Always use I choose to be calm and confident Page 4 of 11

13. When introducing a positive choice you should: A. Make sure that their choice is completely unrealistic B. Help your client make their choice compelling, real and exciting C. Formulate a choice for your client, whether they agree with it or not D. Desist from introducing positive choices E. Find a way to use negatives when phrasing the choice 14. Writing on walls is: A. About graffiti B. An EFT metaphor for limiting beliefs that shows up in our self-talk C. A way to remind ourselves about choices D. Fixed and unchangeable E. About the way our parents behaved 15. Listening for tail-enders can help the client: A. Reveal the issues that prevent affirmations from working B. Discover limiting beliefs C. Find the writing on the wall that has been supporting dysfunctional behaviour D. Know their Yes buts E. All of the above 16. Psychological reversal in EFT is: A. A result of a client going back to early childhood issues. B. An unconscious blocking of EFT C. The inability of a person to remember an issue from their past. D. The inability to tap on the karate chop point E. A result of major traumas. Page 5 of 11

17. The correction for psychological reversal is included as a standard part of the EFT protocol because: A. Everyone is psychologically reversed when they start using EFT for the first time B. It is a lot quicker to correct psychological reversal than it is to test to see if it is present every time you start working on a new issue. C. Neither of the above. D. Both A and B. E. Because it always feels good to do this 18. What purpose does the setup have? A. To correct the psychological reversal that stops EFT working. B. To eliminate energy blocks in the sore spot. C. To help the client tune in to the problem in hand. D. To get the clients and the practitioners energy working in harmony. E. To eliminate the soreness of the "sore spot" 19. Regarding psychological reversal: A. If a person has psychological reversal on one issue, it is highly likely they will have it on all of their issues. B. Everyone has it over some issues C. It can come and go in seconds D. It is always very difficult to remove E. Both B and C 20. Testing is an essential part of the EFT process because: A. It helps to remove the energy imbalance. B. It lets the client know that the session is finished. C. The practitioner and client can ascertain whether or not any more EFT work needs to be done D. It gives a break from the tapping. E. A good practitioner always clears the issue. Page 6 of 11

21. When can testing be done? A. At the beginning and end of a session. B. After every round of EFT. C. Whenever there has been a switch or shift of an issue or aspect D. All of the above. E. None of the above. 22. Which of these methods are suitable for testing? A. Asking for SUDS levels. B. Doing the floor to ceiling eye roll. C. Asking the client to vividly imagine a scene D. The nine-gamut sequence E. Both A and C. 23. When carrying out a telephone or internet EFT session it is important that: A. The client is lying down. B. The client is in a safe and secure environment. C. The client is using a hands-free phone. D. The client removes all metallic jewellery. E. The client is experienced with EFT. 24. Telephone or internet EFT is: A. Highly efficient in most cases B. Never as good as in-person work. C. Rarely used. D. Not advisable when dealing with physical issues. E. Not advisable if the client is taking any medications. 25. Borrowing benefits is: A. Not advisable for children or vulnerable adults B. Only used with groups. C. Most effective when working with addictions, OCDs and intense phobias D. Gentle but always takes a long time to work. E. Cost effective for the client Page 7 of 11

26. The most essential part of the EFT borrowing benefits technique is: A. Clearly identifying the issue to be worked on. B. Tapping directly on that phrase. C. Changing the affirmation after each round of tapping. D. Watching a live EFT session. E. The 9-Gamut sequence. 27. Which aspect of Live Group EFT borrowing benefits must you always be aware of? A. It always brings up core issues. B. It never brings up core issues. C. Occasionally a participant can become emotionally overwhelmed D. It never gives complete resolution of an issue. E. It forces the group participants to share the details of traumatic incidents 28. Ideally you should aim to resolve your own issues for example with the personal peace procedure: A. Completely before working with other people. B. Never it isn t necessary C. Only if they are getting in the way of your work with other people. D. As a continuing process throughout your life. E. Only if they involve addictions or abuse. 29. Which method can be used to resolve your own issues? A. Working with a therapist or a group. B. Using the personal peace procedure. C. Relying on your work with clients to clear your own stuff. D. Only work on issues when they come up strongly. E. Both A and B. Page 8 of 11

30. A very close friend has been diagnosed with a cancer and is about to begin aggressive treatment with surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. You know that he has multiple emotional issues which may be contributing to the development of the cancer. Would you: A. Tell him that his emotional issues have caused the cancer and that maybe he doesn t really need the medical treatment at all. B. Encourage him strongly to go ahead with the planned treatment but offer emotional support. C. Do nothing at all because he is too close to work with. D. Ask some gentle questions to establish his state of mind, and then make up your mind whether it is appropriate to offer EFT support at this time. E. Ask someone else what they would do. 31. You are very attracted to a new client and find yourself looking forward to their sessions with you and you are beginning to fantasise about a relationship with them. Would you: A. Tell the client how you feel and ask if they feel the same. B. Keep a tight rein on your emotions when you are with that person and take care not to cross any boundaries in sessions while you try to sort your emotions out. C. Refer the client as soon as possible to another suitable therapist but take care that the client felt supported throughout and not abandoned for no apparent reason. D. Refer the client on as above and then immediately phone them up and ask for a date. E. Tell your best friend (a non-therapist) about the situation and ask for advice. 32. You wake up feeling very unwell after a poor nights sleep. You suspect that you may be going down with the current version of flu which is going round. You have 6 clients scheduled for that day including 2 who are travelling a considerable distance to see you. Which is the best option? A. Phone all of them immediately to reschedule and then go back to bed. B. Drink some very strong coffee and take paracetamol and begin work so that you do not let anyone down. C. Phone the morning clients immediately and reschedule their appointments and hope that you will feel well enough by lunchtime to see the rest. After all you can always reschedule them later in the day! D. Try and catch up on sleep between appointments and hope that no one notices that you are not fully alert. E. Offload your list to another therapist in the same practice and hope your clients don t mind. Page 9 of 11

33. When working with a client on their issues how do you ensure you keep the client safe? A. Never tap on the client. B. Make the client comfortable and aware that they are in control of how the session goes. C. Inform your client that the process of EFT is always tearless D. Borrow benefits to work on your own issues during session. E. Take control of the direction of the session 34. When working with a client on their issues how do you ensure that you keep yourself safe? A. Sit in a comfortable chair using a desk as a barrier between yourself and the client. B. If you feel out of your depth, signpost your client to another practitioner or their GP. C. Continue to work on your own issues. D. Always have someone else in the building when you are working. E. Both B and C. 35. What defines good rapport with a client? A. Being able to talk freely and easily about your own similar experiences to those of your client. B. Mimicking clients movements, tone of voice and body language. C. Mirroring positive body language, being aware of changes in emotions and using empathy when working. D. Listen to the client while working with your own belief system E. Developing trust by giving advice 36. How do we calibrate the clients responses and reactions? A. Be aware of the client s body language, voice tone, skin tone, eye movements. B. Check the client s pulse before beginning to tap. C. Ensure that the client is aware of your skills and expertise as a practitioner. D. Ask the client to complete an IQ test before beginning session. E. Listen for Hot Words and write them down. Page 10 of 11

37. How is intuition used in EFT? A. Tell the client that you have the answers B. It is not used in EFT C. Get yourself out of the way, listen to your intuition and check in with your client D. Tell the client you are clairvoyant. E. By assuming that the intuition is always right 38. Which are additional tapping points? A. Collar bone and wrist points. B. Top of the head, side the wrists and inside of the ankle. C. Under the nose, the collar bone D. Around the fingers and thumbs E. There are no additional tapping points that work. 39. When using the Chasing the Pain technique on a specific pain. You should A. Tell the client to stop taking all medication. B. Ask the client to be specific in describing the pain, SUD score the pain and to let you know if it moves or changes in anyway and then begin to tap. C. Ask the client to test if the pain is still there by prodding, poking, bending or stretching to the limits. D. Inform the client that EFT is an alternative to conventional medicine E. Work on general emotional issues 40. One reason to use a prescribed order of tapping points is: A. It has been proven that using a top-down order of tapping is more effective in healing. B. It helps correct Psychological Reversal C. The energy flows more easily when you start tapping on the head and then work down the body to the fingers. D. There is no prescribed order E. B and C Page 11 of 11