CPCE EXAM: Appraisal Exam with
Complete Solutions
Appraisal can be defined as
a. the process of assessing or estimating attributes.
b. testing which is always performed in a group setting.
c. testing which is always performed on a single individual.
d. a pencil and paper measurement of assessing attributes. - ANSWER-a. the process
of assessing or estimating attributes.
A test can be defined as a systematic method of measuring a sample of behavior. Test
format refers to the manner in which test items are presented. The format of an essay
test is considered a(n) _______ format.
a. subjective.
b. objective.
c. very precise.
d. concise. - ANSWER-a. subjective.
The National Counselor Exam (NCE) is a(n) _______ test be- cause the scoring
procedure is specific.
a. subjective.
b. objective.
c. projective.
d. subtest. - ANSWER-b. objective.
A short answer test is a(n) _______ test.
a. objective.
b. culture free.
c. forced choice.
d. free choice. - ANSWER-d. free choice.
The NCE is a(n) _______ test.
a. free choice.
b. forced choice.
c. projective.
d. intelligence. - ANSWER-b. forced choice.
The _______ index indicates the percentage of individuals who answered each item
correctly.
a. difficulty.
b. critical.
,c. intelligence.
d. personal. - ANSWER-a. difficulty.
Short answer tests and projective measures utilize free response items. The NCE and
the CPCE uses forced choice or so-called _______ items.
a. vague.
b. subjective.
c. recognition.
d. numerical. - ANSWER-c. recognition.
A true/false test has _______ recognition items.
a. similar.
b. free choice.
c. dichotomous.
d. no. - ANSWER-c. dichotomous.
A test format could be normative or ipsative. In the normative format
a. each item depends on the item before it.
b. each item depends on the item after it.
c. the client must possess an IQ within the normal range.
d. each item is independent of all other items. - ANSWER-d. each item is independent
of all other items.
A client who takes a normative test
a. cannot legitimately be compared to others who have taken the test.
b. can legitimately be compared to others who have taken the test.
c. could not have taken an IQ test.
d. could not have taken a personality test. - ANSWER-b. can legitimately be compared
to others who have taken the test.
In an ipsative measure the person taking the test must compare items to one another.
The result is that
a. an ipsative measure cannot be utilized for career guid- ance.
b. you cannot legitimately compare two or more people who have taken an ipsative test.
c. an ipsative measure is never valid.
d. an ipsative measure is never reliable. - ANSWER-b. you cannot legitimately compare
two or more people who have taken an ipsative test.
Tests are often classified as speed tests versus power tests. A timed typing test used to
hire secretaries would be
a. a power test.
b. neither a speed test nor a power test.
c. a speed test.
d. a fine example of an ipsative measure. - ANSWER-c. a speed test.
, A counseling test consists of 300 forced response items. The per- son taking the test
can take as long as he or she wants to answer the questions.
a. This is most likely a projective measure.
b. This is most likely a speed test.
c. This is most likely a power test.
d. This is most likely an invalid measure. - ANSWER-c. This is most likely a power test.
An achievement test measures maximum performance while a personality test or
interest inventory measures
a. typical performance.
b. minimum performance.
c. unconscious traits.
d. self-esteem by always relying on a Q-Sort design. - ANSWER-a. typical performance.
In a spiral test
a. the items get progressively easier.
b. the difficulty of the items remains constant.
c. the client must answer each question in a specified period
of time.
d. the items get progressively more difficult. - ANSWER-d. the items get progressively
more difficult.
In a cyclical test
a. the items get progressively easier.
b. the difficulty of the items remains constant.
c. you have several sections which are spiral in nature.
d. the client must answer each question in a specified period
of time. - ANSWER-c. you have several sections which are spiral in nature.
A test battery is considered
a. a horizontal test.
b. a vertical test.
c. a valid test.
d. a reliable test. - ANSWER-a. a horizontal test.
In a counseling research study two groups of subjects took a test with the same name.
However, when they talked with each other they discovered that the questions were
different. The research- er assured both groups that they were given the same test.
How is this possible?
a. The researcher is not telling the truth. The groups could not possibly have taken the
same test.
b. The test was horizontal.
c. The test was not a power test.
d. The researcher gave parallel forms of the same test. - ANSWER-d. The researcher
gave parallel forms of the same test.
Complete Solutions
Appraisal can be defined as
a. the process of assessing or estimating attributes.
b. testing which is always performed in a group setting.
c. testing which is always performed on a single individual.
d. a pencil and paper measurement of assessing attributes. - ANSWER-a. the process
of assessing or estimating attributes.
A test can be defined as a systematic method of measuring a sample of behavior. Test
format refers to the manner in which test items are presented. The format of an essay
test is considered a(n) _______ format.
a. subjective.
b. objective.
c. very precise.
d. concise. - ANSWER-a. subjective.
The National Counselor Exam (NCE) is a(n) _______ test be- cause the scoring
procedure is specific.
a. subjective.
b. objective.
c. projective.
d. subtest. - ANSWER-b. objective.
A short answer test is a(n) _______ test.
a. objective.
b. culture free.
c. forced choice.
d. free choice. - ANSWER-d. free choice.
The NCE is a(n) _______ test.
a. free choice.
b. forced choice.
c. projective.
d. intelligence. - ANSWER-b. forced choice.
The _______ index indicates the percentage of individuals who answered each item
correctly.
a. difficulty.
b. critical.
,c. intelligence.
d. personal. - ANSWER-a. difficulty.
Short answer tests and projective measures utilize free response items. The NCE and
the CPCE uses forced choice or so-called _______ items.
a. vague.
b. subjective.
c. recognition.
d. numerical. - ANSWER-c. recognition.
A true/false test has _______ recognition items.
a. similar.
b. free choice.
c. dichotomous.
d. no. - ANSWER-c. dichotomous.
A test format could be normative or ipsative. In the normative format
a. each item depends on the item before it.
b. each item depends on the item after it.
c. the client must possess an IQ within the normal range.
d. each item is independent of all other items. - ANSWER-d. each item is independent
of all other items.
A client who takes a normative test
a. cannot legitimately be compared to others who have taken the test.
b. can legitimately be compared to others who have taken the test.
c. could not have taken an IQ test.
d. could not have taken a personality test. - ANSWER-b. can legitimately be compared
to others who have taken the test.
In an ipsative measure the person taking the test must compare items to one another.
The result is that
a. an ipsative measure cannot be utilized for career guid- ance.
b. you cannot legitimately compare two or more people who have taken an ipsative test.
c. an ipsative measure is never valid.
d. an ipsative measure is never reliable. - ANSWER-b. you cannot legitimately compare
two or more people who have taken an ipsative test.
Tests are often classified as speed tests versus power tests. A timed typing test used to
hire secretaries would be
a. a power test.
b. neither a speed test nor a power test.
c. a speed test.
d. a fine example of an ipsative measure. - ANSWER-c. a speed test.
, A counseling test consists of 300 forced response items. The per- son taking the test
can take as long as he or she wants to answer the questions.
a. This is most likely a projective measure.
b. This is most likely a speed test.
c. This is most likely a power test.
d. This is most likely an invalid measure. - ANSWER-c. This is most likely a power test.
An achievement test measures maximum performance while a personality test or
interest inventory measures
a. typical performance.
b. minimum performance.
c. unconscious traits.
d. self-esteem by always relying on a Q-Sort design. - ANSWER-a. typical performance.
In a spiral test
a. the items get progressively easier.
b. the difficulty of the items remains constant.
c. the client must answer each question in a specified period
of time.
d. the items get progressively more difficult. - ANSWER-d. the items get progressively
more difficult.
In a cyclical test
a. the items get progressively easier.
b. the difficulty of the items remains constant.
c. you have several sections which are spiral in nature.
d. the client must answer each question in a specified period
of time. - ANSWER-c. you have several sections which are spiral in nature.
A test battery is considered
a. a horizontal test.
b. a vertical test.
c. a valid test.
d. a reliable test. - ANSWER-a. a horizontal test.
In a counseling research study two groups of subjects took a test with the same name.
However, when they talked with each other they discovered that the questions were
different. The research- er assured both groups that they were given the same test.
How is this possible?
a. The researcher is not telling the truth. The groups could not possibly have taken the
same test.
b. The test was horizontal.
c. The test was not a power test.
d. The researcher gave parallel forms of the same test. - ANSWER-d. The researcher
gave parallel forms of the same test.
