Missouri Counselor Content Exam
Questions And Answers
According to Lev Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development,
children mainly acquire language primarily as a result of: - - correct
answer ✅Social Interactions
The underlying premise of the various models of emotional
intelligence involves and individual's ability to: - - correct answer
✅recognize and regulate behavior
Which of the following is the strongest predictor of drug or alcohol
use by adolescents? - - correct answer ✅Peer behavior
Middle school students who have a strong sense of ethic identity
are most likely to possess which of the following traits? - - correct
answer ✅High Degrees of self-esteem and self-confidence
According to the criteria included in the federal definition, a
student identified with a specific learning disability is most likely to
demonstrate exceptionalities primarily in which of the following
areas? - - correct answer ✅Processing, comprehending, and
expressing information
,Missouri Counselor Content Exam
Questions And Answers
The effects of FAS on the development of a child's Central Nervous
System most often lead to which kind of impairments ? - - correct
answer ✅Cognitive Impairments
When planning individual or small group counseling with a student
diagnosed with a specific learning disability, which of the following
facts would be important for a high school counselor to consider? -
- correct answer ✅Students with specific learning disabilities
frequently have coexisting issues such as low-self-esteem and
negative attitudes toward school.
A middle school counselor is planning to do assertiveness training
for students from families with chemical dependency issues. The
most likely benefit of this training is that it will enhance student's
ability to: - - correct answer ✅Resist pressure from peers to use
alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
Which of the following factors contributes most significantly to
students' expectations with regard to student-teacher
relationships? - - correct answer ✅received cultural beliefs
A middle school counselor has the goal of promoting the physical
and emotional well-being of students living with parents/guardians
who experience episodes of depression. The counselor could best
, Missouri Counselor Content Exam
Questions And Answers
achieve this goal by enhancing students' knowledge of: - - correct
answer ✅healthy coping strategies for managing stress
A significant benefit of discovery learning is that it: - - correct
answer ✅Prompts students to construct their own knowledge
through direct interaction with objects and environments
Elementary Educators who incorporate Howard Gardner's Theory of
multiple emotional intelligences into their planning are most likely
to use which of the following approaches? - - correct answer
✅Varying instructional methods throughout the school day.
An elementary counselor has planned a guidance lesson for a class
of 5th grade students. First, the students are to read a story about a
child experiencing a problem that is popular amongst their age
group, each child will then jot down their ideas of the child's
problematic situation and the steps taken to resolve it. Then,
students will form small groups and discuss their ideas about the
story. After small group time, the counselor will conduct a class-
wide discussion about the story and what it can teach students.
Finally, the students will work individually or in pairs to create a
drawing, poster, or other project that reflects what they have
learned from the lesson. Which of the following best describes the
strengths of the Counselor's lesson? - - correct answer ✅It is
Questions And Answers
According to Lev Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development,
children mainly acquire language primarily as a result of: - - correct
answer ✅Social Interactions
The underlying premise of the various models of emotional
intelligence involves and individual's ability to: - - correct answer
✅recognize and regulate behavior
Which of the following is the strongest predictor of drug or alcohol
use by adolescents? - - correct answer ✅Peer behavior
Middle school students who have a strong sense of ethic identity
are most likely to possess which of the following traits? - - correct
answer ✅High Degrees of self-esteem and self-confidence
According to the criteria included in the federal definition, a
student identified with a specific learning disability is most likely to
demonstrate exceptionalities primarily in which of the following
areas? - - correct answer ✅Processing, comprehending, and
expressing information
,Missouri Counselor Content Exam
Questions And Answers
The effects of FAS on the development of a child's Central Nervous
System most often lead to which kind of impairments ? - - correct
answer ✅Cognitive Impairments
When planning individual or small group counseling with a student
diagnosed with a specific learning disability, which of the following
facts would be important for a high school counselor to consider? -
- correct answer ✅Students with specific learning disabilities
frequently have coexisting issues such as low-self-esteem and
negative attitudes toward school.
A middle school counselor is planning to do assertiveness training
for students from families with chemical dependency issues. The
most likely benefit of this training is that it will enhance student's
ability to: - - correct answer ✅Resist pressure from peers to use
alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
Which of the following factors contributes most significantly to
students' expectations with regard to student-teacher
relationships? - - correct answer ✅received cultural beliefs
A middle school counselor has the goal of promoting the physical
and emotional well-being of students living with parents/guardians
who experience episodes of depression. The counselor could best
, Missouri Counselor Content Exam
Questions And Answers
achieve this goal by enhancing students' knowledge of: - - correct
answer ✅healthy coping strategies for managing stress
A significant benefit of discovery learning is that it: - - correct
answer ✅Prompts students to construct their own knowledge
through direct interaction with objects and environments
Elementary Educators who incorporate Howard Gardner's Theory of
multiple emotional intelligences into their planning are most likely
to use which of the following approaches? - - correct answer
✅Varying instructional methods throughout the school day.
An elementary counselor has planned a guidance lesson for a class
of 5th grade students. First, the students are to read a story about a
child experiencing a problem that is popular amongst their age
group, each child will then jot down their ideas of the child's
problematic situation and the steps taken to resolve it. Then,
students will form small groups and discuss their ideas about the
story. After small group time, the counselor will conduct a class-
wide discussion about the story and what it can teach students.
Finally, the students will work individually or in pairs to create a
drawing, poster, or other project that reflects what they have
learned from the lesson. Which of the following best describes the
strengths of the Counselor's lesson? - - correct answer ✅It is
