MISSOURI COUNSELOR CONTENT EXAM STUDY GUIDE

According to Lev Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development, children mainly acquire language primarily as a result of: - Answer- Social Interactions The underlying premise of the various models of emotional intelligence involves and individual's ability to: - Answer- recognize and regulate behavior Which of the following is the strongest predictor of drug or alcohol use by adolescents? - Answer- Peer behavior Middle school students who have a strong sense of ethic identity are most likely to possess which of the following traits? - 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? - Answer- Processing, comprehending, and expressing information The effects of FAS on the development of a child's Central Nervous System most often lead to which kind of impairments ? - 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? - 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: - 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? - 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 achieve this goal by enhancing students' knowledge of: - Answer- healthy coping strategies for managing stress A significant benefit of discovery learning is that it: - Answer- Prompts students to