Question 1

Surveys on counselor usage of assessment instruments (e.g., Ekstrom, Elmore, Schafer, Trotter, & Webster, 2004) indicate that:

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A)  counselors are using formal assessment instruments significantly less often than they did twenty years ago.
B)  the majority of counselors interpret, communicate, and utilize assessment information in their practice of counseling. ​
C)  counselors primarily use achievement tests. ​
D)  the majority of counselors administer tests but are not involved in the scoring or interpretation of the results. ​E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Achievement test is to aptitude test, as __________ is to __________. ​

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A)  acquired knowledge or proficiency; performance in the future
B)  assessing strengths; assessing limitations ​
C)  performance in the future; acquired knowledge or proficiency ​
D)  assessing limitations; assessing strengths ​E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When gathering information using assessments, counselors: ​

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A)  only use standardized tests.
B)  administer tests in groups rather than on an individual basis. ​
C)  gather samples of behavior and infer meanings from those behaviors.
D)  only use instruments published in the Mental Measurements Yearbooks.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

What of the following is not common within the definitions of assessment? ​

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A)  Measure or using some type of measurement
B)  Comparing people ​
C)  Samples of behavior ​
D)  Objective or systematic measure ​E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which psychologist was the first to use the term mental test ? ​

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A)  Wilhelm Wundt
B)  Alfred Binet ​
C)  James McKeen Cattell ​
D)  Francis Galton ​E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The thrust of authentic assessment is to use: ​

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A)  multiple choice items that are good predictors of academic success.
B)  instruments in Spanish for individuals with limited English proficiency.
C)  engaging assessments, such as computerized assessments that closely resemble video games.
D)  methods that are consistent with the instructional area and to gather multiple indicators of performance.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

As compared to objective measures, subjective instruments require the administrator to: ​

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A)  receive advanced graduate training in order to administer them correctly.
B)  use predetermined methods to score the assessment, without having to rely on professional judgment.
C)  score whether the examinee's responses are correct or incorrect.
D)  make professional judgments when scoring the assessment.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Cognitive testing is to affective testing, as __________ is to __________. ​

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A)  structured; projective
B)  achievement; aptitude
C)  speed; power
D)  intelligence; personalityE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Assessments cannot only be used to identify client problems, but to also identify client: ​

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A)  strengths.
B)  ability to complete counseling. ​
C)  likelihood to develop additional problems.
D)  propensity to seek counseling in the future.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 1: Assessment in Counseling

Surveys on counselor usage of assessment instruments (e.g., Ekstrom, Elmore, Schafer, Trotter, & Webster, 2004) indicate that:

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The thrust of authentic assessment is to use:

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Cognitive testing is to affective testing, as is to .

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When gathering information using assessments, counselors:

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What of the following is not common within the definitions of assessment?

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Achievement test is to aptitude test, as is to .

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Which psychologist was the first to use the term mental test ?

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Assessments cannot only be used to identify client problems, but to also identify client:

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As compared to objective measures, subjective instruments require the administrator to:

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Exam 1: Assessment in Counseling

Surveys on counselor usage of assessment instruments (e.g., Ekstrom, Elmore, Schafer, Trotter, & Webster, 2004) indicate that:

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The thrust of authentic assessment is to use: ​

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Cognitive testing is to affective testing, as __________ is to __________. ​

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When gathering information using assessments, counselors: ​

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What of the following is not common within the definitions of assessment? ​

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Achievement test is to aptitude test, as __________ is to __________. ​

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Which psychologist was the first to use the term mental test ? ​

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Assessments cannot only be used to identify client problems, but to also identify client: ​

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As compared to objective measures, subjective instruments require the administrator to: ​

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The thrust of authentic assessment is to use:

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Cognitive testing is to affective testing, as is to .

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When gathering information using assessments, counselors:

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What of the following is not common within the definitions of assessment?

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Achievement test is to aptitude test, as is to .

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Which psychologist was the first to use the term mental test ?

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Assessments cannot only be used to identify client problems, but to also identify client:

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As compared to objective measures, subjective instruments require the administrator to:

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