Assessment & Evaluation Quiz 1 MC Questions
All of the following are true about multiple regression EXCEPT: A. It analyzes the relationship among variables, but not for purposes of predicting depending variable B. It attempts to predict the dependent variable from two or more independent variables C. Is a form of regression analysis D. Is used to find a linear combination of three variables
Answer: A) It analyzes the relationship among variables, but not for purposes of prediction depending variable DSJ Text, Chapter 3, p. 66
Which scale of measurement is considered discrete and can only be placed into one mutually exclusive category? A. Nominal scale B. Ordinal scale C. Interval Scale D. Ratio scale
Answer: A) Nominal Scale DSJ text, Chapter 3, p. 48
When dealing with scales of measurement, which scale involves classification or variables as well as the property of magnitude? A. Ordinal Scale B. Nominal Scale C. Interval Scale D. Ratio Scale
Answer: A) Ordinal Scale DSJ text, Chapter 3, p/ 49
Which scale of measurement contains all three qualities: magnitude, equal intervals, and absolute zero? A. Ratio Scale B. Ordinal Scale C. Interval Scale D. Nominal Scale
Answer: A) Ratio Scale DSJ Text, Chapter 3, p. 50
The Career Style Interview is a technique where the counselor: A. Seeks a narrative of the consumer's life story, including role models as well as favorite hobbies, books and school subjects B. Seeks a description of the consumer's career or work history C. Offers suggestions as to the consumer's career path D. Seeks to assess the consumer's job adaptability to apply job-related skills to different work demands
Answer: A) Seeks a narrative of the consumers life story, including role models as well as favorite hobbies, books and school projects Power text, Chapter 6. pp. 155-156
A large norm group increases the _____ and ______ of the statistical analysis. A. Stability, accuracy B. Stability, relevancy C. Limitations, interpretations D. Limitations, percentile rank
Answer: A) Stability, accuracy DSJ Text, Chapter 4, p. 74
Which of the following is a contribution of solution-focused counseling for the interview process? A. The interviewer should comment on what is working well for the consumer B. The interviewer should solicit a verbal narrative of the consumer's life story C. The interviewer should focus on increasing confidence for change and readiness for change D. The interviewer should never address vocational challenges and difficulties
Answer: A) The interviewer should comment on what is working well for the consumer Power text, Chapter 6, p. 157
What is a test user's purpose? A. To select tests for a certain purpose B. To publish, market, and sell tests C. To take the test by choice, direction or necessity D. To adapt test questions to the ability of the test taker
Answer: A) To select tests for a certain purpose DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 32
Which of the following is a standard score that is primarily used in education, with a score of 50 representing the national average of any grade level at the time of year the test was normed? A. Normal curve equivalent B. Stem scores C. Deviation IQs D. T scores
Answer: A) normal curve equivalent DSJ text, Chapter 4, p. 79
The abscissa is also known as the ______________________. A. X-Axis B. Y-Axis C. Histogram D. Kurtosis
Answer: A) x-axis DSJ Text, Chapter 3, p. 54
If a confidence interval falls at 95%, how many standard deviations is it from the mean? A. +/- 1 B. +/- 2 C. +/- 3 D. +/- 4
Answer: B) +/- 2 DSJ text, Chapter 5, p. 106
"Counselors should understand the strengths and limitations of each instrument used" falls under which heading A. Purposes of testing B. Characteristics of tests C. Settings and Conditions of test use D. Roles of test selectors, administrators, scorer, and interpreters
Answer: B) Characteristics of tests DSJ Text, Ch. 1, p. 11
A test specifically tailored to an individual's ability level is a: A. Multiple choice test B. Computer adaptive test C. Standardized test D. Computer automated test
Answer: B) Computer adaptive test DSJ Text, Chapter 1, P. 15
In what ways to internet-based assessment websites vary? A. Information, references, templates B. Content, quality, function C. Animation, cost, methods D. Security, validity, research
Answer: B) Content, quality, function DSJ Text, Chapter 1, p. 16
Two (2) fundamental characteristics of correlation coefficients are: A. Frequency and Strength B. Direction and Strength C. Description and Strength D. Deviation and Strength
Answer: B) Direction and Strength DSJ Text, Chapter 3, p. 62
What should an interview framework consider in effort to organize information while helping the person gain self empowerment? A. Agency rules, mental health status, time of day, referral source B. Environmental setting, content, format, professional's interview style C. Criminal record, ability to pay, intellectual status, attitude D. Number of staff members on duty, types of services offered, hours of operation, client's ability to participate
Answer: B) Environmental setting, content, format, professional's interview style Power text, Chapter 6, p. 136
When it comes to recording observations, what type of observation is known as the "simplest" method of collecting data? A. Duration recording B. Event recording C. Rating scales D. Time sampling
Answer: B) Event recording DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 36
Intake interviews: A. are the same as initial interviews B. Focus on completing consumer information forms and providing information about the agency and services available C. Focus on building relationships D. Focus on developing a beginning understanding of the consumer's culture, needs, aspirations, and goals
Answer: B) Focus on completing consumer information forms and providing information about the agency and services available Power text, Chapter 6, p. 134
Which of the following is NOT part of the assessment process? A. Identify the problem B. Give client advice based on problem C. Report assessment results and make recommendation D. Evaluate the assessment information E. Select and implement assessment methods
Answer: B) Give client advice based on the problem Power text, Chapter 1, p. 8 and 9
The following process involves making sense out of test scores by converting test data into meaningful information? A. Manipulation B. Interpretation C. Standardization D. Observation
Answer: B) Interpretation DSJ Text, Chapter 2, P. 29
Which of the following list the three methods of the assessment process? A. Client, tests, observation B. Interviews, tests, observations C. Client, personal source, records D. Interviews, tests, records
Answer: B) Interviews, tests, observations DSJ Text, Chapter 1, P. 6
What best describes a typical-performance test? A. Measures one's best performance with the purpose to achieve highest score possible B. Measures one's usual/normal performance rather than ability with no right or wrong answers C. Measures one's average score performance using criterion-referenced scores specifically D. Measures one's usual/normal performances with aptitude, intelligence, and achievement tests
Answer: B) Measures one's usual/normal performance rather than ability with no right or wrong answers DSJ Text, Chapter 4, p. 87
What are the four scales of measurement? A. Qualitative, quantitative, discrete, and continuous B. Nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio C. Magnitude, equal interval, ordinal, and absolute D. Nominal, ordinal, categorical, and ratio
Answer: B) Nominal, ordinal, interverval, and ratio DSJ Text, Chapter 3, p. 28
Event recording can best be described as: A. Tracking the length of time of a behavior from beginning to end B. Observe, count, and record the number of times a behavior has occurred C. The division of observation periods into different time intervals D. Watching and interacting with an individual as part of an observational experience
Answer: B) Observe, count, and record the amount of times a behavior has occurred DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 36
Which is an example of a collateral source? A. Teacher B. Parent C. Physician D. Co-worker
Answer: B) Parent DSJ Text, Chapter 1, p. 7
Qualifications to use standardized tests depend on which four factors? A. Problem identification, selection and implementation of assessment method, evaluation of the assessment information, assessment results and recommendations B. Purpose of testing, characteristics of tests, settings and conditions of test use, roles of test selectors C. Client, collateral sources, interviews, observation D. Screening, identification, planning, outcomes
Answer: B) Purpose of testing, characteristics of tests, settings and conditions of test use, roles of test selectors DSJ Text, Chapter 1, P. 11
When assessing data, what divides the information into four equal parts instead of 100 equal parts? A. Percentile Ranks B. Quartiles C. Z-Scores D. T-Scores
Answer: B) Quartiles DSJ Text, Chapter 4, p. 76
___________________ divide(s) the date into four equal parts instead of 100 equal parts A. Percentile ranks B. Quartiles C. Percentile band D. Interquartile range
Answer: B) Quartiles DSJ text, Chapter 4, p. 76
Which source of information tends to be the most objective about the examinee? A. Primary source B. Record Sources C. Collateral Sources D. Multiple Source
Answer: B) Record Sources DSJ Text Chapter 1 p. 7
Which of the following describes the analysis of relationships among variable for the purpose of understanding how one variable may predict another? A. Measure of relationships B. Regression C. Range D. Median
Answer: B) Regression DSJ Text, Chapter 3, P. 65
Which of the following is the analysis of relationships among variables for the purpose of understanding how one variable may predict another? A. Correlation B. Regression C. Factor Analysis D. Variable
Answer: B) Regression DSJ text, Chapter 3, P. 65-66
Which of the following describes an indirect observation? A. Provides a firsthand account of actual behavior as it occurs B. Relies on reported observations of behaviors by others that have direct contact with the person C. Can be used to identify a pattern of certain events; stimuli that consistently precede the behavior's occurrence D. The observer may use a checklist or other instrument to record the presence and frequency of specific behaviors
Answer: B) Relies on reported observations of behaviors by others that have direct contact with the person DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 35
Which purpose of assessment is a quick, preliminary process to determine whether an individual has a high risk of a specific problem and is in need of more in-depth assessment at that time? A. Progress and outcome evaluation B. Screening C. Identification and diagnosis D. Interventional planning
Answer: B) Screening DSJ Text, Chapter 1, P. 4
What is the type of regression analysis is used to predict the value of one variable (dependent) based on the value of another variable (independent)? A. Scatterplots B. Simple Linear Regression C. Multiple Regression D. Regression Line
Answer: B) Simple Linear Regression DSJ text, Chapter 3, p. 66
Which standardized score has a fixed mean of 50 and a fixed standard deviation of 10? A. Z score B. T score C. Deviation IQ D. Sten scores
Answer: B) T score DSJ Text, Chapter 4, p. 79
This tool is designed to measure specific attributes of an individual, such as knowledge or skill level: A. Interview B. Test C. Observation D. Rating Scales
Answer: B) Test DSJ Text, Chapter 1, p. 6
Which of the following is NOT a positive indicator of consumer job readiness? A. Work has a value to the consumer that he/she can express B. The consumer consistently misses appointments without a good excuse C. The consumer has a course of illness that is readily predictable D. There is evidence that the consumer cooperated in a physical or mental health treatment program
Answer: B) The consumer consistently misses appointments without a good excuse Power text, Chapter 1, p. 22 and 23
All of the following are properties of the normal curve EXCEPT: A. It is bilaterally symmetrical, which means that its two halves are identical B. The mean, median, and mode are all different from each other C. It is bell shaped D. It is unimodal, which means that it has a single point of max. frequency or max. height
Answer: B) The mean, median, and mode are all different from each other DSJ Text, Chapter 3, p. 60-61
When does a raw score gain meaning? A. When the score reflects the percentile of an individual's score B. When there is a standard to compare it to C. When you are able to determine if the raw score is a perfect score D. When a counselor completes an assessment
Answer: B) When there is a standard to compare it to DSJ Text, Chapter 4, p. 71
What is the simplest form of standard scores? A. T scores B. Z scores C. Raw scores D. D scores
Answer: B) Z scores DSJ Text, Chapter 4, p. 78
A percentile rank represents the percentage of a distribution of scores that falls below a particular test score. Percentile ranks range from the... A. 25th-100th percentile B. 1st-100th percentile C. 1st-99th percentile D. 50th-100th percentile
Answer: C) 1st-99th percentile DSJ text, Chapter 4, p. 75
Which of the following describes and defines employability? A. The perceived attractiveness of an applicant to an employer B. The ability to begin and complete a job C. A person who possesses the requisite skills and work personality D. A person who devises and plans to achieve a work goal
Answer: C) A person who possesses the requisite skills and work personality Power Text, Chapter 1, p. 17
What is the term for when an individual's score is measured against a specified level of performance? A. Raw scores B. Transformed scores C. Criterion-Referenced scores D. Norm-Referenced scores
Answer: C) Criterion-Referenced scores DSJ text, Chapter 4, p. 71
What method of observation involves counting and recording the number of times a behavior occurs? A. Duration recording B. Time sampling C. Event recording D. Number recording
Answer: C) Event recording DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 36
What is the first step in the assessment process? A. Select and implement assessment methods B. Evaluate all assessment information C. Identify the problem D. Make recommendations
Answer: C) Identify the problem DSJ Text, Chapter 1, P. 8
What are the common measures of central tendency? A. Negatively skewed, normal curve, positively curved B. Mode, range, mean C. Mean, median, mode D. Normal curve, mode, range
Answer: C) Mean, median, mode DSJ Text, Chapter 3, p. 55
Which type of descriptive statistic includes the measurement of the range and/or standard deviation? A. Frequency distribution B. Measure of central tendency C. Measure of variability D. Measure of relationship
Answer: C) Measure of variability DSJ Text, Chapter 3, pgs 57-59
What are the different types of distribution in Kurtosis? A. Mesokurtic, Leptokurtic, Neokurtic B. Leptokurtic, Neokurtic, Platokurtic C. Mesokurtic, Leptokurtic, Platykurtic D. Platykurtic, Mesokurtic, Neokurtic
Answer: C) Mesokurtic, Leptokurtic, Platykurtic DSJ Text, Chapter 3, p. 55
Super's Life-Span Theory stated that "career choice is a developmental, lifelong process influenced by.." which of the following? A. One's past work history B. One's family C. One's self-concept D. One's aspirations
Answer: C) One's self-concept Power Text, Chapter 1, p. 25
Lack of family/peer support, inaccessibility to necessary resources, and discrimination are best described as A. Outer-directing factors B. Inner-directing factors C. Outer-limiting factors D. Inner-limiting factors
Answer: C) Outer-limiting factors Power text, Chapter 6, p. 163
Which of the following types of scores shows how the test taker's score ranks in relation to the national or local norm and is easily understood by most test takers? A. Deviation IQs B. Stanines C. Percentile ranks D. Grade and age equivalents
Answer: C) Percentile ranks DSJ text, Chapter 4, p. 88
A researcher is interested in studying the relationship between gender and counseling group program completion. Which statistic should be used to assess the relationship between the two variables? A. Spearman's Rho B. Pearson Product Moment Correlation C. Phi Coefficient D. The Normal Curve
Answer: C) Phi Coefficient DSJ Text, Chapter 3, p. 62
Which of the following is an objective of an intake interview? A. Develop rapport between the professional and the consumer B. Help consumers identify their own strengths and weaknesses C. Provide information about the agency and services available D. Help the consumer feel more comfortable about the rehabilitation process
Answer: C) Provide information about the agency and services available Power text, Chapter 6, p. 134-135
Which two types of observations fall under informal observation? A. Rating scales and duration recording B. Event recording and raw notes C. Raw notes and anecdotal records D. Rating scales and anecdotal records
Answer: C) Raw notes and anecdotal records DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 23
Each of the following describe purposes of assessments except: A. Treatment planning B. Progress and outcome evaluation C. Recommending D. Screening
Answer: C) Recommending DSJ Text, Chapter 1, p. 4
What do researchers believe rehabilitation counselors spend a majority of their time doing? A. Teaching, assessments, counseling, network linking, supervision B. Groups, referrals, individual sessions, behavioral assessments, report writing C. Recording, report writing, clerical work, counseling, guidance D. Building rapport, treatment planning, teaching, report writing, counseling
Answer: C) Recording, report writing, clerical work, counseling, guidance Power Text, Chapter 1, p. 29
Which assessment method is known as a "quick process, usually involving a single procedure or instrument?" A. Identification and diagnosis B. Intervention planning C. Screening D. Outcome Evaluation
Answer: C) Screening DSJ Text, Ch. 1, p. 4
What Vocational Career Assessment Theory stated how one's career choice is a developmental and lifelong process pertaining to one's self concept? A. Holland's Work Personality Theory B. Situational Career Theory C. Super's Life-Span Theory D. Social Cognitive Career Theory
Answer: C) Super's Life-Span Theory Power text, Chapter 1, p. 25
Which piece of legislation emphasized that to empower a person is to provide them with the ability to make decisions about their own life? A. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 B. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 2008 C. The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 D. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Answer: C) The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 Power text, Chapter 1, p. 7
Prior to selecting a computer-based test adapted from a traditional paper-and-pencil test, an important factor to consider is: A. The convenience of the test taker B. The security of the test taking environment C. The psychometric properties of the test D. The computer proficiency of the test taker
Answer: C) The psychometric properties of the test DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 33
When it comes to the characteristics of tests, it is important for the counselor to understand which of the following A. The valuable, ethical, and effective assessment services provided to the public B. A clear purpose for using an assessment instrument C. The strengths and limitations of the instrument used D. The education, training, and experience of the test users
Answer: C) The strengths and limitations of the instrument used. DSJ Text, Chapter 1, p. 11
Which set of skills should vocational assessment planning that includes a comprehensive holistic evaluation approach capture? A. Pre-vocational skills B. Decision-making skills C. Transferable skills D. Job-Seeking skills
Answer: C) Transferable skills Power text, Chapter 1, p. 5
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? A. Do you want to talk about why you are here? B. Can you tell me about what you would like to do as a career? C. What are three things you hope this vocational assessment can help you accomplish? D. Are you concerned your disability will keep you from finding work?
Answer: C) What are three things you hope this vocational assessment can help you accomplish? Power text, Chapter 6, p. 140-141
What is the extent to which an individual finds adequate outlets for their abilities, interests, personality traits, and values known as? A. Job adaptability B. Vocational preference C. Work satisfaction D. Work performance
Answer: C) Work satisfaction Power text, Chapter 1, p. 15
Which four are all types of standard score? A. Z scores, T scores, B scores, E scores B. Z scores, T scores, Sten scores, raw scores C. Z scores, T scores, deviation IQs, stanines D. Raw scores, Z scores, T scores, sten stores
Answer: C) Z scores, T scores, deviation IQs, stanines DSJ text, Chapter 4, p. 77
The man for a distribution of z scores is _____, and the standard deviation is ______. A. 50, 10 B. -1.0, 0 C. 1.0, 0 D. 0, 1.0
Answer: D) 0, 1.0 DSJ Text, Chapter 4, p. 78
To determine the norm group of a particular instrument is relevant, counselors evaluate whether the norm group is A. Measurable, attainable, realistic B. Readable, comprehensive, adequate C. Representative, current, and had adequate sample size D. Adequate sample size, measurable, comprehensive
Answer: D) Adequate sample size, measurable, comprehensive DSJ text, Chapter 4, p. 73
How much higher is the unemployment rate for those with disabilities than for other workers? A. At least 10% B. At least 25% C. At least 40 % D. At least 50%
Answer: D) At least 50% Power Text, Chapter 1, p. 3
What type of interviewing skill requires the counselor to establish eye contact and sit in such a way that both interest and attention are communicated with the consumer? A. Listening B. Observing C. Responding D. Attending
Answer: D) Attending Power text, Chapter 6, p. 142
Tiedeman "asserts that ___________ is the threshold of change and adaptability and that people continually redefine their career interests and commitments." A. Reconsideration B. Evaluation C. Challenge D. Choice
Answer: D) Choice Power text, Chapter 1, p. 26
Which type of test assesses variables related to cognitive abilities? A. Intellectual abilities test B. Career inventories C. Personality inventories D. Achievement test
Answer: A) Intellectual abilities test DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 29-30
What type of interview is required in all rehabilitation agencies? A. Intake interview B. Initial interview C. Structured interview D. Unstructured interview
Answer: A) Intake interview Power text, Chapter 6, p. 134
What is the range of z scores (approximately)? A. -3.0, +3.0 B. -4.0, +4.0 C. +3.0, -4.0 D. +5.0, -5.0
Answer: A) -3.0, +3.0 DSJ Text, Chapter 4, p. 78
Computer based tests were first introduced to the field of psychology in ________. Since that time, and particularly in the last few decades, the use of computers in assessment has grown exponentially. A. 1950s B. 1960s C. 1980s D. 1990s
Answer: A) 1950s DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 31
The Standard of Learning (SOL) objective, "students will read, write and represent given numbers from 0 to 20" for kindergarten math is an example of ________________: A. A content domain B. A performance category C. A raw score D. A grading scale
Answer: A) A content data DSJ Text, Chapter 4, p. 72
An instrument that is standardized implies which of the following? A. A level of technical quality or a psychometrically sound instrument B. A field of study concerned with educational and psychological measurement C. The use of instruments and strategies developed without proven reliability and validity D. An instrument that is frequently used and popular within various assessment fields
Answer: A) A level of technical quality or a psychometrically sound instrument DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 22
What are counselors required to do when using structured interviews? A. Ask each client the exact same questions in the same manner B. Talk about the client's goals to determine what questions to ask C. Summarize each question so the client can get a better understanding D. Probe and expand the client's response
Answer: A) Ask each client the exact same questions in the same manner DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 24
Which of the following characteristics describes a structured interviewing style? A. Asking planned questions, often soliciting specific, brief answers B. The interviewer does not rely on lists of prepared questions C. The level of rapport is often higher between interviewer and consumer D. Questions flow from the immediate dialogue between consumer and professional
Answer: A) Asking planned questions, often soliciting specific, brief answers Power text, Chapter 6, p. 139-140
Which communicative skill refers to the physical positioning of a rehabilitation professional? A. Attending B. Observing C. Listening D. Responding
Answer: A) Attending Power text, Chapter 6, p. 142
Which four communicative skills are considered to enhance effectiveness of an interview situation? A. Attending, observing, listening, responding B. Attending, responding, listening, clarity C. Observing, responding, clarity, attending D. Observing, listening, clarity, attending
Answer: A) Attending, Observing, Listening, Responding Power text, Chapter 6, p. 142-143
Which of the following is considered the cornerstone of assessment and is implemented in most cases? A. A client interview B. Personal records C. Professional resources D. Personal sources
Answer: A) Client interview DSJ Text, Chapter 1 p. 7
School based vocational programs primarily target who? A. Disadvantaged students B. Advantaged students C. Low socioeconomic students D. High socioeconomic students
Answer: A) Disadvantaged students Power text, Chapter 6, p. 153
Which of the following is an advantage to "raw" scoring? A. Gives precise number of points scored on a test B. Shows the relative performance of a test taker within a group C. Used for simplicity and utility D. Compares an individual's performance with the average for that age or grade
Answer: A) Gives precise number of points scored on a test DSJ text, Chapter 4, p. 88
The five domains of ethics that are particularly applied to the initial consumer interview are: A. Confidentiality, uniformed consent, interviewer-consumer relationship, incompetencies, and sharing interview results B. Confidentiality, consent, consumer relationship, competencies, and assessment results C. Confidentiality, informed consent, interviewer relationship, competencies, and assessment results D. Confidentiality, informed consent, interviewer-consumer relationship, competencies, and sharing interview results
Answer: D) Confidentiality, informed consent, interviewer-consumer relationship, competencies, and sharing interview results
During the interview, certain dynamics occur between the rehabilitation professional and the consumer that can reveal information about the consumer's mental and emotional functioning. Which of the following is NOT one of the four areas that the professional should especially look for? A. Inconsistencies or gaps B. Shifts in conversation C. Association of ideas D. Consumer's appearance
Answer: D) Consumer's appearance Power text, Chapter 6, p. 149
Which type of testing can be scored objectively and typically is taken on a computer to avoid scoring errors? A. Maximum-performance testing B. Individual testing C. Standardized testing D. Group testing
Answer: D) Group testing DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 30
What is considered to be the single most important method of gathering information about the client's presenting problem and background information? A. Results, findings or summaries of assessments, tests, inventories, treatment plans or direct observations of the client by other licensed mental health professionals B. Information obtained through standardized tests or inventories created by the counselor C. Information gathered from individuals with direct knowledge of the client (e.g. spouses, partners, parents, family members) D. Interview of the client
Answer: D) Interview of the client DSJ Text, Chapter 1, p. 6
Rating scales are used to describe and evaluate an individual's specific behaviors. Which of the following scales consists of a series of written statements to which respondents indicate how much they agree or disagree? A. Graphic Rating Scale B. Semantic Differential Rating Scales C. Scale of Agreement D. Likert Scale
Answer: D) Likert Scale DSJ Text, Chapter 2, p. 28
When should confrontation be used? A. Never, letting the consumer freely talk is key B. Always, regardless of relationship being established with consumer C. Only if the consumer needs guidance setting goals, realistic or not D. Only after a good consumer relationship has been established
Answer: D) Only after a good consumer relationship has been established Power text, Chapter 6, p. 146
When it comes to rating scale errors, what definition describes what a severity error means? A. Ratings tend to be always at the top of the range B. Ratings tend to fall consistently in the middle or average range C. Ratings tend to be influenced by bad impressions of the examinee D. Ratings tend to fall at the lower end of the range
Answer: D) Ratings tend to fall at the lower end of the range DSJ Text, Chapter 2, P. 40
Which type of scale consists of an absolute zero point? A. Nominal Scale B. Ordinal Scale C. Interval Scale D. Ratio Scale
Answer: D) Ratio Scale DSJ Text, Chapter 3, p. 50
Under Holland's Work Personality Theory, data about people and jobs were organized into six (6) different types: A. Relevant, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional B. Relevant, Informative, Artistic, Social, Emotive, and Conventional C. Realistic, Intuitive, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional D. Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional
Answer: D) Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional Power text, Chapter 1, p. 25
Three digit scores that have been converted from raw scores are referenced to as which of the following? A. Cutoff scores B. Raw scores C. Performance categories D. Scale scores
Answer: D) Scale scores DSJ Text, Chapter 4, p. 71
Which of the following is likely to happen during an initial assessment if the interviewee feels he/she is sharing too much information? A. Recurrent references B. Association of ideas C. Inconsistencies or gaps D. Shifts in conversation
Answer: D) Shifts in conversation Power text, Chapter 6, p. 149
Which of the following is an example of a formal method of assessment? A. Work sample B. Unstructured interview C. Checklist D. Standardized psychological test
Answer: D) Standardized psychological test DSJ Text, Chapter 2, P. 22
What are measures of variability? A. Statistics that describe a distribution based on average performance of scores B. Statistics that show the degree of relationship between two variables or scores C. A visual representation of an ideal distribution consisting an infinite number of scores D. Statistics that describe the dispersion of scores from the mean
Answer: D) Statistics that describe the dispersion of scores from the mean DSJ Text, Chapter 3, p. 57-61
Which of the following is a formal method to collect assessment information? A. Checklists B. Questionnaires C. Anecdotal reports D. Structured interviews
Answer: D) Structured interviews DSJ Text, Chapter 1, p. 5
As consumers go through this process of emotional adaptation, feelings of anxiety, depression, and helplessness may dominate. When the professional perceives the strong influence of these feelings, he or she should give the consumer the option of delaying a planned evaluation because..... A. The consumer knows when he or she is ready to complete the evaluation B. The consumer needs a family member to complete the evaluation for them C. the consumer may no longer need to take the evaluation once they complete the process of emotional adaptation D. The consumer emotions at the time of the assessment can affect the reliability of the evaluation results
Answer: D) The consumer emotions at the time of the assessment can affect the reliability of the evaluation results Power text, Chapter 1, p. 6
Who believed that challenges are essential for human growth and the consumer should be an active participant in the career counseling process? A. Holland B. Kosciulek C. Super D. Tiedeman
Answer: D) Tiedeman Power Text, Chapter 1, p. 26
Walls, Zane, and Werner (1979), developed which checklist to identify eight areas of employment-related capabilities? A. Vocational capability checklist B. Job-seeking checklist C. Characteristic checklist D. Vocational behavior checklist
Answer: D) Vocational Behavior Checklist Power text, Chapter 1, p. 18
