Test Bank Counseling Research: Quantitative,
Qualitative, and Mixed Methods (3rd Edition) by
Carl J. Sheperis, J. Scott Young & M. Harry Daniels
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Chapter 1: Contemporary Issues in Counseling Research
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes
Learning Objective 1.1
Understand the importance of research in advancing the counseling profession, including the use of research to
inform counseling practice.
[Q1]
have forced counselors to examine their interventions and outcomes within the various types of
therapy settings and to demonstrate that their therapeutic work provides benefits to clients.
1. Lack of jobs
2. Changes in funding sources [correct]
3. Recession
4. Burnout
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Lack of jobs has nothing to do with counselors examining their interventions and outcomes.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 2]
Due to changes in funding sources, counselors have been examining their interventions and outcomes within therapy
settings.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
The recession has not impacted the examination of intervention and outcomes.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Burnout is not a cause of examination of intervention and outcomes in counselors.
[Q2]
As a part of the scientist practitioner model, which of these is one of three roles delegated to a practicing counselor?
1. Engage in therapy
2. Take a research course
3. Provide theory interventions
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4. Producer of new data [correct]
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In the SP model, counseling practitioners do not simply take a course but actively engage in research.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
In the SP model, counseling practitioners are not focused on theoretical interventions but the research and evaluation
aspect of them.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
In the SP model, counseling practitioners are encouraged to be active producers of new data.
[Q3]
Suzie engaged in the following activities last semester. Which of these activities is an example of utilizing the
scientific method?
1. Suzie gathered and analyzed data from teachers in the district to answer a question about their attitudes
regarding new high-stakes testing policies. [correct]
2. Suzie learned about problem-based learning by going to the library, reading about this topic, and writing a
summary.
3. Suzie wrote an item for a newsletter describing her personal opinion about the value of parental
involvement in school based on 10 years of working in the area.
4. Suzie described a new program that was implemented at her school to help parents become more involved.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 1]
Suzie has followed the scientific method by recognizing a problem (new high-stakes testing policies), gathering
data, and analyzing to address the research problem.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Reviewing the literature in an area is an important practice, but in this example she did not engage in scientific
inquiry following her review of the literature.
Opinions are important, but they are not included in the scientific process.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
While Suzie did a service by describing a new program, she did not engage in any sort of data collection or analysis.
[Q4]
Emmanuel has completed the introduction to research and ethics part of developing research competency. What
would be the next step?
1. Qualitative designs
2. Conducting research
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3. Data analysis and reporting results
4. Literature [correct]
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, Qualitative designs is the sixth step in developing research competency.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Conducting research is the ninth step in developing research competency.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
Data analysis and reporting results is the eighth step in developing research competency.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
Literature is the third step after introduction to research and ethics in developing research competency.
Learning Objective 1.2
Determine the foundational elements of research including the development of research questions and procedures
for sampling.
[Q1]
Stefan has just completed a literature review and identified his research question. What is the next step in his
research process?
1. Data collection
2. Data Analysis
3. Determining methodology
4. Hypothesis [correct]
Data collection is at a later stage of the research process.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Data analysis is at a later stage of the research process.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
Determining methodology is at a later stage of the research process.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
Determining a hypothesis would be the next step after generating a research question.
[Q2]
The specifics of research procedures are dictated by:
1. The research questions involved in the study. [correct]
2. The preference of the researcher.
3. The abilities of the researcher.
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4. Previous research.
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Qualitative, and Mixed Methods (3rd Edition) by
Carl J. Sheperis, J. Scott Young & M. Harry Daniels
All Chapters with Answers | A+ Graded
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ch
Gu
1|Page
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,Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Contemporary Issues in Counseling Research
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes
Learning Objective 1.1
Understand the importance of research in advancing the counseling profession, including the use of research to
inform counseling practice.
[Q1]
have forced counselors to examine their interventions and outcomes within the various types of
therapy settings and to demonstrate that their therapeutic work provides benefits to clients.
1. Lack of jobs
2. Changes in funding sources [correct]
3. Recession
4. Burnout
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Lack of jobs has nothing to do with counselors examining their interventions and outcomes.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 2]
Due to changes in funding sources, counselors have been examining their interventions and outcomes within therapy
settings.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
The recession has not impacted the examination of intervention and outcomes.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Burnout is not a cause of examination of intervention and outcomes in counselors.
[Q2]
As a part of the scientist practitioner model, which of these is one of three roles delegated to a practicing counselor?
1. Engage in therapy
2. Take a research course
3. Provide theory interventions
Te
4. Producer of new data [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
ch
In the SP model, counseling practitioners are not focused on just their clinical skills.
Gu
2|Page
r u
,[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
In the SP model, counseling practitioners do not simply take a course but actively engage in research.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
In the SP model, counseling practitioners are not focused on theoretical interventions but the research and evaluation
aspect of them.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
In the SP model, counseling practitioners are encouraged to be active producers of new data.
[Q3]
Suzie engaged in the following activities last semester. Which of these activities is an example of utilizing the
scientific method?
1. Suzie gathered and analyzed data from teachers in the district to answer a question about their attitudes
regarding new high-stakes testing policies. [correct]
2. Suzie learned about problem-based learning by going to the library, reading about this topic, and writing a
summary.
3. Suzie wrote an item for a newsletter describing her personal opinion about the value of parental
involvement in school based on 10 years of working in the area.
4. Suzie described a new program that was implemented at her school to help parents become more involved.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 1]
Suzie has followed the scientific method by recognizing a problem (new high-stakes testing policies), gathering
data, and analyzing to address the research problem.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Reviewing the literature in an area is an important practice, but in this example she did not engage in scientific
inquiry following her review of the literature.
Opinions are important, but they are not included in the scientific process.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
While Suzie did a service by describing a new program, she did not engage in any sort of data collection or analysis.
[Q4]
Emmanuel has completed the introduction to research and ethics part of developing research competency. What
would be the next step?
1. Qualitative designs
2. Conducting research
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3. Data analysis and reporting results
4. Literature [correct]
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[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
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, Qualitative designs is the sixth step in developing research competency.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Conducting research is the ninth step in developing research competency.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
Data analysis and reporting results is the eighth step in developing research competency.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
Literature is the third step after introduction to research and ethics in developing research competency.
Learning Objective 1.2
Determine the foundational elements of research including the development of research questions and procedures
for sampling.
[Q1]
Stefan has just completed a literature review and identified his research question. What is the next step in his
research process?
1. Data collection
2. Data Analysis
3. Determining methodology
4. Hypothesis [correct]
Data collection is at a later stage of the research process.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Data analysis is at a later stage of the research process.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
Determining methodology is at a later stage of the research process.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
Determining a hypothesis would be the next step after generating a research question.
[Q2]
The specifics of research procedures are dictated by:
1. The research questions involved in the study. [correct]
2. The preference of the researcher.
3. The abilities of the researcher.
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4. Previous research.
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[Feedback for Correct Answer 1]
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