Quiz: Assessment in Counseling

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.

Complaints about test use include all EXCEPT:

_______________ is a quick process, usually involving a single procedure or instrument.

Which statement is correct?

The first group intelligence test used in the United States military service was the:

Testing began in the United States:

Which of the following statements is the most accurate?

Identify the correct order of the steps of the assessment process:

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:

One of the first scales to differentiate between children who could or could not function in a regular classroom was developed by:

Which of the following is most likely to be concerned with using the results of a test to make therapeutic decisions?

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?

When a test accurately measures what it is intended to measure it is said to have sound:

The most thorough way that counselors should assess an individual is by using:

Which of the following is the best example of a non-standardized test?

Which of the following is NOT an important guideline for a successful interview?

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?

Evadne, a teacher at an elementary school, is completing a rating scale for one her students. The teacher has often complained about the student to the school counselor, leaving a bad impression about the student on the school counselor. Which of the following rating scale errors is most likely to occur?

Which of the following is the most frequent type of interview used by practicing counselors?

Which of the following is true about an unstructured interview?