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In considering the counseling process, assessment:
a. primarily plays a role in the initial stage. b. primarily plays a role in evaluating the counseling. c. is an integral part of the entire process. d. is best considered as a separate process. |
C. is an integral part of the entire process.
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An instrument that has fixed directions for the administration and scoring of the instrument is said to be:
a. standardized b. valid c. reliable d. norm-referenced |
A. standardized
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The correct order of the following scales of measurement, from least precise to most precise, is:
a. ordinal, nominal interval, ratio b. nominal, interval, ordinal, ratio c. ordinal, nominal, ratio, interval d. nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio |
D. nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio
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Norm-referenced instruments are most useful for:
a. determining if an individual has mastered certain material. b. establishing minimum levels of competence. c. comparing an individual's performance with other individuals. d. comparing performance to a standard. |
C. comparing an individual's performance with other individuals.
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An academic achievement test is developed to measure mastery of a multiplication table. Mastery is defined as getting 100% of the multiplication items correct. This instrument is an example of a:
a. norm-referenced test b. criterion-referenced test c. standardized test d. performance test |
B. criterion-referenced test
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What is the point on the scale that has an equal number of scores above and below it?
a. median b. mean c. mode d. standard deviation |
A. median
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In a distribution of scores, what do we call the score that occurs most frequently?
a. mean b. mode c. median d. standard deviation |
B. mode
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If the scores on a distribution are mostly high and the mean is lower than the median and mode, then the distribution would be called:
a. positively skewed b. negatively skewed c. ordinally distributed d. normally distributed |
B. negatively skewed
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If there is no evidence of a relationship between two groups of test scores, the correlation between them will be closest to:
a. -1.00 b. . 00 c. .50 d. 1.00 |
B. . 00
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In evaluating an instrument’s reliability, a counselor should:
a. always select the instrument with the highest reliability coefficients. b. select instruments where coefficient alphas have been calculated. c. consider how the instrument is going to be used. d. never use an instrument where the reliability coefficient is less than .92. |
C. consider how the instrument is going to be used.
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An instructor announces that an examination will cover the topics of counseling theories and techniques. You spend hours studying both concepts, but all of the test questions are only on techniques. You might correctly conclude that the examination:
a. lacked content validity b. lacked criterion-related validity c. was not reliable d. all of the above |
A. lacked content validity
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Which of the following does not belong in the same category as the others?
a. content-related validity b. criterion-related validity c. construct-related validity d. face validity |
D. face validity
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The difference between concurrent and predictive validity is whether the:
a. prediction is made in the current context or in the future. b. focus is on the normative sample or the content of the items. c. instrument is designed for adults or children. d. evidence is analyzed using regression or analysis of variance. |
A. prediction is made in the current context or in the future.
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With a norm-referenced instrument, it is important that the clinician evaluate:
a. the size of the norming group. b. the suitability of the norming sample in terms of age, gender, ethnic makeup, socioeconomic representation, educational level, and geographic location. c. the procedures (e.g., random sample, cluster sample) used to select the norming sample. d. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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Which of the following should a counselor not do when interpreting assessment results?
a. present the scores using standard error of measurement b. use multiple methods of explaining the results c. use precise statements when describing probabilistic results d. present the results as being infallible |
D. present the results as being infallible
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Central tendency error refers to the tendency for individuals to:
a. score near the mean. b. respond in the middle of the ratings on rating scales. c. prefer to give middle ratings rather than unfavorable ratings. d. answer correctly about 50% of the time. |
B. respond in the middle of the ratings on rating scales.
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The most widely-used instrument that assesses depression is the:
a. Beck Depression Inventory or Beck Depression Inventory-II b. Hamilton Depression Inventory c. Minnesota Depression Scale d. Reynolds Depression Scale |
A. Beck Depression Inventory or Beck Depression Inventory-II
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A term that is sometimes used instead of intelligence is:
a. achievement b. aptitude c. general ability d. self-efficacy |
C. general ability
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Which of the following is the most serious disadvantage of group intelligence or general ability tests?
a. Too many items in a given total score. b. Group tests use only a single item format. c. Too little attention to the examinee’s motivation and/or anxiety levels. d. The time to administer group tests. |
C. Too little attention to the examinee’s motivation and/or anxiety levels.
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The most widely researched career counseling instrument is the:
a. Career Assessment Inventory (CAI) b. Jackson Vocational Interest Survey (JVIS) c. Kuder General Interest Inventory (KGIS) d. Strong Interest Inventory |
D. Strong Interest Inventory
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The most widely employed method of personality assessment is:
a. observation b. the MMPI-2 c. structured interviews d. rating scales |
A. observation
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If an individual has an elevated L Scale (Lie Scale) on the MMPI-2, then the individual:
a. has a tendency to consistently lie. b. did not lie on any of the questions. c. lied on almost all of the questions. d. attempted to “look good” while answering some of the questions. |
D. attempted to “look good” while answering some of the questions.
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In using assessment information in treatment planning, the counselor should:
a. consider strategies that will provide needed information. b. incorporate relevant assessment information that may have been gathered previously. c. use multiple assessment devices. d. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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In order to interpret assessment results, a counselor needs to:
a. have comprehensive knowledge of the client’s culture. b. determine the degree of acculturation and gather relevant background information. c. have detailed information about the instrument’s characteristics. d. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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