PRAXIS 5402 -SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A staff member is concerned about a student who does not answer questions in class and
is unusually quiet. During a meeting with both the parents and the teacher, the student's
mother states that her son is typically shy and unassertive across various environments. As
the psychologist prepares to support the student, what is the most effective therapeutic
intervention in this case?
A.Rational-emotive therapy
B.Person-centered (Rogerian) therapy
C.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that uses modeling and rehearsal
D.Behavior therapy that rewards assertive behaviors
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that uses modeling and rehearsal
CBT is one of the most common and effective psychologic interventions. Although other
options are valid choices, CBT is the best answer for this question due to its widespread
support in mainstream research. Direct and Indirect Services for Children, Families, and
Schools—Student-Level Services
Question 2
Jane is a second-grade student who struggles with reading. It happens that Jane's teacher
lives next door to a reading specialist in the same school district. Jane's teacher asked her
neighbor to look at Jane's standardized reading test to offer some advice. What law has
Jane's teacher violated?
A. The Federal Confidentiality Act of 1975
B. No law was violated because the consultation was relevant for a reading specialist
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,C. Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) law provision for right to privacy
D. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
CORRECT ANSWER
D) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA governs student information and confidentiality related to educational records.
Foundations of School Psychological Service Delivery
Question 3
Noam Chomsky is known for what psychologic idea?
A.Humans have a predisposition to acquire language
B.Children who have impoverished backgrounds are more likely to have behavioral and
emotional difficulties
C.Whole-word reading is innate
D.Children acquire language skills through explicit instruction
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Humans have a predisposition to acquire language
Noam Chomsky is known for concepts related to language development and language
acquisition. Foundations of School Psychological Service Delivery
Question 4
A school principal wants to adopt a new but controversial math curriculum. A school
psychologist is called in for a consultation. What does the school psychologist tell the
school's principal about best practices in this situation?
A.There will be resistance from some parents, so a meeting should be held with concerned
parents
B.Parents need a way to voice their opinions during the adoption phase
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,C.The school should seek consensus on this issue because parents must agree on such an
important topic
D.The school needs to consult with curriculum experts so that parents can make informed
decisions
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Parents need a way to voice their opinions during the adoption phase
During a professional consultation situation, parents (not just concerned parents) must
have an avenue to express themselves and feel as if their opinions are considered.
Practices That Permeate All Aspects of Service Delivery
Question 5
A school psychologist is leading a response-to-intervention (RTI) committee and reviewing
various types of information. Which two primary types of data are typically collected
during an RTI process?
A.Formal and informal data
B.Universal screening and progress monitoring
C.Universal monitoring and progress screening
D.Grades and state standardized testing data
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Universal screening and progress monitoring
The technical terms of the specific data types are progress monitoring and universal
screening. All other answers contain one or more terms that are not accurate or not related
to RTI. A brief review of key terms related to major models, such as RTI, Multi-Tiered System
of Supports (MTSS), and positive behavioral support (PBS), are helpful to review. Practices
That Permeate All Aspects of Service Delivery
Question 6
A seventh-grade special education student is having difficulty controlling his behavior and
emotional reactions in the classroom. The psychologist is asked to create a formal
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, behavior support plan for the student. Before creating a plan, the psychologist should
conduct what type of assessment?
A.Functional behavioral assessment
B.Social-emotional assessment
C.School psychology behavior evaluation
D.Executive function assessment
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Functional behavioral assessment
Formal behavioral support plans are founded upon functional behavioral assessments
(FBAs). It is important to review terms related to FBAs and the steps to conduct an FBA.
In particular, the three major steps when conducting an FBA are observing antecedents,
behaviors, and consequences. Practices That Permeate All Aspects of Service Delivery
Question 7
A school psychologist is undertaking an emotional assessment on a student. When
interviewing the parent for more background information on the situation, the mother
mentions that her daughter has no friends and she appears withdrawn, sad, and anxious.
Given the mother's observations, what is the most appropriate tool to initially use in the
assessment?
A.The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
B.The Vineland
C.The Clinical Scales of Depression in Children-II
D.The Beck Depression Inventory
CORRECT ANSWER
A) The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
Despite the two traits associated with possible depression (e.g., withdrawal and
sadness), the additional comment about anxiety indicates that a broad-spectrum tool,
such as the BASC, is a valid assessment to use initially. Most likely, supplemental narrow-
band tools will be employed to illuminate more information on this case, but the BASC is
a common assessment starting point. Practices That Permeate All Aspects of Service
Delivery
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A staff member is concerned about a student who does not answer questions in class and
is unusually quiet. During a meeting with both the parents and the teacher, the student's
mother states that her son is typically shy and unassertive across various environments. As
the psychologist prepares to support the student, what is the most effective therapeutic
intervention in this case?
A.Rational-emotive therapy
B.Person-centered (Rogerian) therapy
C.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that uses modeling and rehearsal
D.Behavior therapy that rewards assertive behaviors
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that uses modeling and rehearsal
CBT is one of the most common and effective psychologic interventions. Although other
options are valid choices, CBT is the best answer for this question due to its widespread
support in mainstream research. Direct and Indirect Services for Children, Families, and
Schools—Student-Level Services
Question 2
Jane is a second-grade student who struggles with reading. It happens that Jane's teacher
lives next door to a reading specialist in the same school district. Jane's teacher asked her
neighbor to look at Jane's standardized reading test to offer some advice. What law has
Jane's teacher violated?
A. The Federal Confidentiality Act of 1975
B. No law was violated because the consultation was relevant for a reading specialist
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,C. Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) law provision for right to privacy
D. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
CORRECT ANSWER
D) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA governs student information and confidentiality related to educational records.
Foundations of School Psychological Service Delivery
Question 3
Noam Chomsky is known for what psychologic idea?
A.Humans have a predisposition to acquire language
B.Children who have impoverished backgrounds are more likely to have behavioral and
emotional difficulties
C.Whole-word reading is innate
D.Children acquire language skills through explicit instruction
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Humans have a predisposition to acquire language
Noam Chomsky is known for concepts related to language development and language
acquisition. Foundations of School Psychological Service Delivery
Question 4
A school principal wants to adopt a new but controversial math curriculum. A school
psychologist is called in for a consultation. What does the school psychologist tell the
school's principal about best practices in this situation?
A.There will be resistance from some parents, so a meeting should be held with concerned
parents
B.Parents need a way to voice their opinions during the adoption phase
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,C.The school should seek consensus on this issue because parents must agree on such an
important topic
D.The school needs to consult with curriculum experts so that parents can make informed
decisions
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Parents need a way to voice their opinions during the adoption phase
During a professional consultation situation, parents (not just concerned parents) must
have an avenue to express themselves and feel as if their opinions are considered.
Practices That Permeate All Aspects of Service Delivery
Question 5
A school psychologist is leading a response-to-intervention (RTI) committee and reviewing
various types of information. Which two primary types of data are typically collected
during an RTI process?
A.Formal and informal data
B.Universal screening and progress monitoring
C.Universal monitoring and progress screening
D.Grades and state standardized testing data
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Universal screening and progress monitoring
The technical terms of the specific data types are progress monitoring and universal
screening. All other answers contain one or more terms that are not accurate or not related
to RTI. A brief review of key terms related to major models, such as RTI, Multi-Tiered System
of Supports (MTSS), and positive behavioral support (PBS), are helpful to review. Practices
That Permeate All Aspects of Service Delivery
Question 6
A seventh-grade special education student is having difficulty controlling his behavior and
emotional reactions in the classroom. The psychologist is asked to create a formal
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, behavior support plan for the student. Before creating a plan, the psychologist should
conduct what type of assessment?
A.Functional behavioral assessment
B.Social-emotional assessment
C.School psychology behavior evaluation
D.Executive function assessment
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Functional behavioral assessment
Formal behavioral support plans are founded upon functional behavioral assessments
(FBAs). It is important to review terms related to FBAs and the steps to conduct an FBA.
In particular, the three major steps when conducting an FBA are observing antecedents,
behaviors, and consequences. Practices That Permeate All Aspects of Service Delivery
Question 7
A school psychologist is undertaking an emotional assessment on a student. When
interviewing the parent for more background information on the situation, the mother
mentions that her daughter has no friends and she appears withdrawn, sad, and anxious.
Given the mother's observations, what is the most appropriate tool to initially use in the
assessment?
A.The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
B.The Vineland
C.The Clinical Scales of Depression in Children-II
D.The Beck Depression Inventory
CORRECT ANSWER
A) The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
Despite the two traits associated with possible depression (e.g., withdrawal and
sadness), the additional comment about anxiety indicates that a broad-spectrum tool,
such as the BASC, is a valid assessment to use initially. Most likely, supplemental narrow-
band tools will be employed to illuminate more information on this case, but the BASC is
a common assessment starting point. Practices That Permeate All Aspects of Service
Delivery
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