Assessment 521: Assessment in Counseling

Which of the following is the best example of a non-standardized test? A multiple-choice test created by a teacher to assess how well his/her students learned the material covered throughout the semester. An intelligence test used to assess for gifted placement in schools. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) used for admission to graduate school. A well-researched depression inventory (e.g., Beck Anxiety Inventory) used to assess for anxiety in clients.

A multiple-choice test created by a teacher to assess how well his/her students learned the material covered throughout the semester.

One of the first scales to differentiate between children who could or could not function in a regular classroom was developed by: Alfred Binet Arthur Otis Théodore Simon Edward Thorndike

Alfred Binet

Testing began in the United States: Around 2000 years ago Around 500 years ago Around 100 years ago Around 50 years ago

Around 100 years ago

Which of the following statements is the most accurate? Assessment begins directly after the first face-to-face meeting with a client. Assessment occurs only in the first meeting with a client. Assessment occurs throughout the course of the helping relationship. Assessment is only used to measure progress in treatment.

Assessment occurs throughout the course of the helping relationship.

Sue, a school counselor, is observing a student's behavior in the classroom. She is monitoring how often the student gets out of his seat while working on a class activity. In order to record this behavior, Sue makes a check mark on a tally sheet to count how many times the student got out of his seat. Which observation recording method is Sue using? Duration recording Time sampling Event recording Self-monitoring

Event recording

Early interest in measuring intelligence dates back to the late 19th century when _______________ applied Darwin's evolutionary theory to attempt to demonstrate a hereditary basis for intelligence. Alfred Binet Francis Galton Raymond Cattell Théodore Simon

Francis Galton

Identify the correct order of the steps of the assessment process: Select and implement assessment methods; identify the problem; evaluate the assessment information; report assessment results and make recommendations. Identify the problem; select and implement assessment methods; evaluate the assessment information; report assessment results and make recommendations. Identify the problem; evaluate the assessment information; select and implement assessment methods; report assessment results and make recommendations. Select and implement assessment methods; evaluate the assessment information; identify the problem; report assessment results and make recommendations.

Identify the problem; select and implement assessment methods; evaluate the assessment information; report assessment results and make recommendations.

A test that measures and individual's verbal ability, abstract reasoning, and memory would be best described as a(n): Personality test Achievement test Intelligence test Aptitude test

Intelligence test

A client is assessed to determine a course of outcome that would improve his or her concerns or problems. In this situation, the purpose for assessment is: Screening Identification and diagnosis Intervention planning Progress and outcome evaluation

Intervention planning

Assessment involves selecting and utilizing _______________ of data collection. Multiple observations Multiple tests Multiple methods Multiple techniques

Multiple methods

The primary purpose of an interview is to: Help reduce a client's emotional distress. Promote behavior change. Work through crises. Obtain relevant information and determine the interviewee's problem.

Obtain relevant information and determine the interviewee's problem.

_______________ is a quick process, usually involving a single procedure or instrument. Screening Testing Assessment Psychological evaluation

Screening

Karen is a mental health counseling student who is working on a research project with one of her professors. As part of this research, she is required to interview prospective participants. Karen has a list of fifteen specific questions that she must ask in the same order with each participant. What type of interview is Karen most likely using? Open-ended Unstructured Semi-structured Structured

Structured

Which of the following is NOT an important guideline for a successful interview? Describe confidentiality and the limits of confidentiality within the interview. Be alert to non-verbal behaviors. Ask open-ended questions first. Suggest possible responses.

Suggest possible responses.

Which of the following is most likely to be concerned with using the results of a test to make therapeutic decisions? Test user Test developer Test reviewer Test publisher

Test user

Which statement is correct? Assessment is only one part of the overall testing process. Testing is only one part of the overall assessment process. Testing integrates test information with information from other sources. Testing must include psychological instruments.

Testing is only one part of the overall assessment process.

Complaints about test use include all EXCEPT: Testing is an invasion of privacy. Tests are gender-biased and use inappropriate language, examples, and illustrations. Tests are culturally biased; they are unfair and discriminate against minority groups. Tests do not demonstrate a master of competency; we must always rely on grades and diplomas.

Tests do not demonstrate a master of competency; we must always rely on grades and diplomas.

While selecting a test to use in his private practice, Kent discovered that a particular test was not very consistent or stable over time. In other words, a test-taker's score varied each time he or she took it. Kent can most likely infer that: The test is biased. The test has poor evidence of validity. The test makers did not use an appropriate norming sample. The test has poor evidence of reliability.

The test has poor evidence of reliability.

Which of the following is the most frequent type of interview used by practicing counselors? Open-ended Unstructured Semi-structured Structured

Unstructured

When a test accurately measures what it is intended to measure it is said to have sound: Cost-effectiveness Reliability Consistency Validity

Validity