NCMHCE Study Guide Questions with
Verified Correct Answers
Counseling
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
designed to help the client gain a perspective on how they behave
Self-knowledge
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
Used to help client learn how to make better decisions and to take responsibility for their own
actions
Value judgment
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
carefully considering accumulated data to ensure that it is complete and accurate in order to
make an interpretation or inference
Decision making
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
process in which the collected data has been weighed against possible consequences and test
results
Nonstandard Procedures
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
Observations of client behaviors and performance
3 levels of behavior observations
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
,1st Level = casual informational observations; watching the client in unstructured activities
throughout the day
2nd Level = guided observation; intentional direct observation with a checklist/rating scale to
evaluate performance or bx seen
3rd Level = clinical level; observation is done in a controlled setting for a lengthy period of
time
Actuarial/Statistical Prediction
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
based on empirically validated data incorporating regressive or multiple regressive equations
Clinical Predictions
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
Based on intuition and experience of observing clincian
Guidelines for assessing culturally diverse populations
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
1. clarify purpose of evaluation
2. be sensitive to test material that unfairly discriminates
3. use alternative method of assessment that is more appropriate
4. familiarize yourself to the norms/values of the examinee's culture
5. establish rapport or call on another clinician if rapport is not established
Spearman intelligence
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
,Proposed general intelligence factor (g) and any number of specific intelligence factors (s)
unique to a task
Horn and Cattell
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
adjusted Spearman model by dividing (g) into Crystallized Intelligence (Gc) and Fluid
Intelligence (Gf)
Crystallized Intelligence = knowledge and skills acquired thru education & experience;
continues to increase throughout life
Fluid Intelligence = ability to solve new problems; peaks in adolescence and declines
thereafter
Sternberg intelligence theory
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
Successful intelligence is composed of analytical, practical, and creative elements; argued
that standardized test focus almost exclusively on analytical elements
Gardner multiple intelligence theory
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
Proposed 8 kinds of intelligence:
1. linguistic
2. musical
3. logical-mathmatical
4. spatial
5. bodily-kinesthetic
, 6. interpersonal
7. intrapersonal
8. naturalistic
Seattle Longitudinal Study (Schaie et al.)
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
- 7 yr intervals from 1956-2005
- no uniform pattern of age-related changes across all intellectual abilities, except for maybe
perceptual speed
Effects of Heredity on Intelligence
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
- individuals w/genetic similarity have similar levels of intelligence
- 32-64% of variability in intelligence comes from genetic factors
Effects of Environment on Intelligence
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
- SES is consistently linked to performance on intelligence tests
- Flynn Effect = gradual increase in IQ scores that occur in industrialized nations
> change of 3-6 points over 1-2 generations
> not due to genetics
Effects of Gender on Intelligence
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
- females perform better on verbal ability
- males perform better on spatial and quantitative ability
- males more likely to be at extreme ends of score distribution for every type of intelligence
Verified Correct Answers
Counseling
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
designed to help the client gain a perspective on how they behave
Self-knowledge
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
Used to help client learn how to make better decisions and to take responsibility for their own
actions
Value judgment
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
carefully considering accumulated data to ensure that it is complete and accurate in order to
make an interpretation or inference
Decision making
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
process in which the collected data has been weighed against possible consequences and test
results
Nonstandard Procedures
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
Observations of client behaviors and performance
3 levels of behavior observations
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
,1st Level = casual informational observations; watching the client in unstructured activities
throughout the day
2nd Level = guided observation; intentional direct observation with a checklist/rating scale to
evaluate performance or bx seen
3rd Level = clinical level; observation is done in a controlled setting for a lengthy period of
time
Actuarial/Statistical Prediction
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
based on empirically validated data incorporating regressive or multiple regressive equations
Clinical Predictions
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
Based on intuition and experience of observing clincian
Guidelines for assessing culturally diverse populations
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
1. clarify purpose of evaluation
2. be sensitive to test material that unfairly discriminates
3. use alternative method of assessment that is more appropriate
4. familiarize yourself to the norms/values of the examinee's culture
5. establish rapport or call on another clinician if rapport is not established
Spearman intelligence
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
,Proposed general intelligence factor (g) and any number of specific intelligence factors (s)
unique to a task
Horn and Cattell
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
adjusted Spearman model by dividing (g) into Crystallized Intelligence (Gc) and Fluid
Intelligence (Gf)
Crystallized Intelligence = knowledge and skills acquired thru education & experience;
continues to increase throughout life
Fluid Intelligence = ability to solve new problems; peaks in adolescence and declines
thereafter
Sternberg intelligence theory
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
Successful intelligence is composed of analytical, practical, and creative elements; argued
that standardized test focus almost exclusively on analytical elements
Gardner multiple intelligence theory
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
Proposed 8 kinds of intelligence:
1. linguistic
2. musical
3. logical-mathmatical
4. spatial
5. bodily-kinesthetic
, 6. interpersonal
7. intrapersonal
8. naturalistic
Seattle Longitudinal Study (Schaie et al.)
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
- 7 yr intervals from 1956-2005
- no uniform pattern of age-related changes across all intellectual abilities, except for maybe
perceptual speed
Effects of Heredity on Intelligence
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
- individuals w/genetic similarity have similar levels of intelligence
- 32-64% of variability in intelligence comes from genetic factors
Effects of Environment on Intelligence
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
- SES is consistently linked to performance on intelligence tests
- Flynn Effect = gradual increase in IQ scores that occur in industrialized nations
> change of 3-6 points over 1-2 generations
> not due to genetics
Effects of Gender on Intelligence
(Assessment & Diagnosis)
- females perform better on verbal ability
- males perform better on spatial and quantitative ability
- males more likely to be at extreme ends of score distribution for every type of intelligence
