Praxis Professional
School Counseling 5422
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,In Holland's theory of vocational preferences, which of undifferentiated
the following describes students who have many According to Holland’s theory, personality type, as reflected in personal
interests but no clear idea of which ones they would interests, has a major effect on career choice. Students who have many
like to pursue as a career? interests with no clear preference are described as undifferentiated.
1. ambiguous
2. undifferentiated
3. indecisive
4. multidisciplinary
Sandy is a school counselor. She is determining what The goal of this section is to have good planning set that it will facilitate a
the preparedness section of the school crisis plan does. quick, coordinated response if a crisis occurs.
With research she found that the goal of this section is The US Department of Education provides school counselors with 4 areas
which of these? needed for an effective school crisis plan. These areas are: mitigation and
1. The school counselor found that this portion of the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. The second section,
plan is associated with following the crisis plan and preparedness, is associated with planning that will allow for a rapid response
making use of all crisis preparations. should a crisis occur.
2. The counselor found this portion is used to help
students return to learning and restore the school
infrastructure as soon as possible.
3. The counselor found the goal of this portion of the
plan is to decrease the need for response instead of
simply increasing response capability.
4. The goal of this section is to have good planning set
that it will facilitate a quick, coordinated response if a
crisis occurs.
Howard Gardner is best known for what? theory of multiple intelligences
1. theory of multiple intelligences Howard Gardner proposed a new way of thinking about intelligence.
2. theory of multidisciplinary assessment According to Gardner, the concept of IQ describes only a limited range of
3. theory of child development intelligence. He proposed that other types of intelligence, such as musical
4. theory of moral development intelligence or interpersonal intelligence, are also important.
5. theory of career readiness
A school counselor wants to examine test results for a criterion-referenced
test that demonstrates how well students have achieved The counselor wants to find a test that demonstrates how well students have
instructional objectives. What type of test should the achieved instructional objectives. In other words, the counselor is concerned
counselor use? with the validity of a test. A criterion-referenced test would provide the
1. norm-referenced counselor with the best indication of student performance in relation to
2. criterion-referenced instructional objectives.
4. content-referenced
5. interpretative
6. standardized
, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) notify students before destroying student records
requires that schools do all of the following EXCEPT FERPA allows schools to use their discretion in terms of how long to keep
1. notify students before destroying student records student records. Schools may destroy student records without notifying
2. allow students aged 18 or older to inspect their parents or students.
records
3. obtain permission from parents before releasing
student records
4. maintain the confidentiality of student records
5. allow parents to request corrections in student
records that they consider inaccurate
Ms. Frost, a new teacher, approaches an experienced Inform Ms. Frost about local resources that might be able to help her
counselor in confidence about a personal problem. Ms. It would be inappropriate for the counselor to counsel a teacher or refer a
Frost tells the counselor that she and her husband have teacher to a therapist. Such actions would be outside the scope of the
just separated, and the strain of her personal problems counselor's role and responsibilities. Discussing the situation with another
is making it difficult for her to focus on teaching. Which counselor or with the school principal would be an unnecessary betrayal of the
of the following would be the most appropriate way for teacher's trust. The best course of action in this situation would be to inform the
the counselor to respond to this situation? teacher about local resources that may be able to help her.
1. Refer Ms. Frost to a therapist
2. Inform Ms. Frost about local resources that might be
able to help her
3. Discuss the situation with the school principal
4. Discuss the situation with another counselor
Which of the following activities would you implement Crisis counseling with friends of a student who committed suicide.
when carrying out a counseling activity with students in This activity fits under the delivery (direct service) component of the ASCA
the personal/social domain? National Model. It is specifically concerned with student personal/social
1. Individual counseling with students who are dealing development.
with academic underachievement.
2. Group counseling with students who are not certain
about their college plans.
3. Crisis counseling with friends of a student who
committed suicide.
4. Conversation with parents of a terminally ill student.
There are many different factors that can adversely Students who are bullied have increased levels of aggression and anger,
affect a student's development and learning. One of often displaying temper tantrums.
these factors unfortunately is bullying. Which of the Aside from depression, anxiety and phobias, bullying has many other adverse
effects listed below is not caused by bullying? effects on student development. Low performance, increased absences, and
1. Students who are bullied have an increased likelihood low self esteem are just a few of the negative effects. Increased anger and
of suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, and other harmful aggression are not the symptoms of being bullied, victims are usually more
behaviors. timid and shy.
2. Students who are bullied have shown increased
school absences/skipping school and lower academic
performances.
3. Students who are bullied have a harder time making
friends and display more social isolation from their
peers.
4. Students who are bullied have increased levels of
aggression and anger, often displaying temper
tantrums.
School Counseling 5422
#3 | Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Exam
Review
|Guaranteed success|
,In Holland's theory of vocational preferences, which of undifferentiated
the following describes students who have many According to Holland’s theory, personality type, as reflected in personal
interests but no clear idea of which ones they would interests, has a major effect on career choice. Students who have many
like to pursue as a career? interests with no clear preference are described as undifferentiated.
1. ambiguous
2. undifferentiated
3. indecisive
4. multidisciplinary
Sandy is a school counselor. She is determining what The goal of this section is to have good planning set that it will facilitate a
the preparedness section of the school crisis plan does. quick, coordinated response if a crisis occurs.
With research she found that the goal of this section is The US Department of Education provides school counselors with 4 areas
which of these? needed for an effective school crisis plan. These areas are: mitigation and
1. The school counselor found that this portion of the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. The second section,
plan is associated with following the crisis plan and preparedness, is associated with planning that will allow for a rapid response
making use of all crisis preparations. should a crisis occur.
2. The counselor found this portion is used to help
students return to learning and restore the school
infrastructure as soon as possible.
3. The counselor found the goal of this portion of the
plan is to decrease the need for response instead of
simply increasing response capability.
4. The goal of this section is to have good planning set
that it will facilitate a quick, coordinated response if a
crisis occurs.
Howard Gardner is best known for what? theory of multiple intelligences
1. theory of multiple intelligences Howard Gardner proposed a new way of thinking about intelligence.
2. theory of multidisciplinary assessment According to Gardner, the concept of IQ describes only a limited range of
3. theory of child development intelligence. He proposed that other types of intelligence, such as musical
4. theory of moral development intelligence or interpersonal intelligence, are also important.
5. theory of career readiness
A school counselor wants to examine test results for a criterion-referenced
test that demonstrates how well students have achieved The counselor wants to find a test that demonstrates how well students have
instructional objectives. What type of test should the achieved instructional objectives. In other words, the counselor is concerned
counselor use? with the validity of a test. A criterion-referenced test would provide the
1. norm-referenced counselor with the best indication of student performance in relation to
2. criterion-referenced instructional objectives.
4. content-referenced
5. interpretative
6. standardized
, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) notify students before destroying student records
requires that schools do all of the following EXCEPT FERPA allows schools to use their discretion in terms of how long to keep
1. notify students before destroying student records student records. Schools may destroy student records without notifying
2. allow students aged 18 or older to inspect their parents or students.
records
3. obtain permission from parents before releasing
student records
4. maintain the confidentiality of student records
5. allow parents to request corrections in student
records that they consider inaccurate
Ms. Frost, a new teacher, approaches an experienced Inform Ms. Frost about local resources that might be able to help her
counselor in confidence about a personal problem. Ms. It would be inappropriate for the counselor to counsel a teacher or refer a
Frost tells the counselor that she and her husband have teacher to a therapist. Such actions would be outside the scope of the
just separated, and the strain of her personal problems counselor's role and responsibilities. Discussing the situation with another
is making it difficult for her to focus on teaching. Which counselor or with the school principal would be an unnecessary betrayal of the
of the following would be the most appropriate way for teacher's trust. The best course of action in this situation would be to inform the
the counselor to respond to this situation? teacher about local resources that may be able to help her.
1. Refer Ms. Frost to a therapist
2. Inform Ms. Frost about local resources that might be
able to help her
3. Discuss the situation with the school principal
4. Discuss the situation with another counselor
Which of the following activities would you implement Crisis counseling with friends of a student who committed suicide.
when carrying out a counseling activity with students in This activity fits under the delivery (direct service) component of the ASCA
the personal/social domain? National Model. It is specifically concerned with student personal/social
1. Individual counseling with students who are dealing development.
with academic underachievement.
2. Group counseling with students who are not certain
about their college plans.
3. Crisis counseling with friends of a student who
committed suicide.
4. Conversation with parents of a terminally ill student.
There are many different factors that can adversely Students who are bullied have increased levels of aggression and anger,
affect a student's development and learning. One of often displaying temper tantrums.
these factors unfortunately is bullying. Which of the Aside from depression, anxiety and phobias, bullying has many other adverse
effects listed below is not caused by bullying? effects on student development. Low performance, increased absences, and
1. Students who are bullied have an increased likelihood low self esteem are just a few of the negative effects. Increased anger and
of suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, and other harmful aggression are not the symptoms of being bullied, victims are usually more
behaviors. timid and shy.
2. Students who are bullied have shown increased
school absences/skipping school and lower academic
performances.
3. Students who are bullied have a harder time making
friends and display more social isolation from their
peers.
4. Students who are bullied have increased levels of
aggression and anger, often displaying temper
tantrums.
