Chapter 1
PR Test Item File
Counseling Research: Quantitative,
Qualitative, and Mixed Methods
O
Third Edition
FD
O
C
, Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Contemporary Issues in Counseling Research 1
Learning Outcome Quizzes 1
Application Exercise 8
Test Items 11
Test Answer Key 15
Chapter 1: Contemporary Issues in Counseling Research
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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.
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[Q1]
have forced counselors to examine their interventions and
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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]
O
3. Recession
4. Burnout
C
[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
4. Producer of new data [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
In the SP model, counseling practitioners are not focused on just their clinical skills.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
In the SP model, counseling practitioners do not simply take a course but actively
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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.
O
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
In the SP model, counseling practitioners are encouraged to be active producers of new
data.
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[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
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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.
C
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.
, [Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
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
3. Data analysis and reporting results
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4. Literature [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Qualitative designs is the sixth step in developing research competency.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
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Conducting research is the ninth step in developing research competency.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
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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
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research competency.
Learning Objective 1.2
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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]
3
PR Test Item File
Counseling Research: Quantitative,
Qualitative, and Mixed Methods
O
Third Edition
FD
O
C
, Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Contemporary Issues in Counseling Research 1
Learning Outcome Quizzes 1
Application Exercise 8
Test Items 11
Test Answer Key 15
Chapter 1: Contemporary Issues in Counseling Research
PR
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.
O
[Q1]
have forced counselors to examine their interventions and
FD
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]
O
3. Recession
4. Burnout
C
[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
4. Producer of new data [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
In the SP model, counseling practitioners are not focused on just their clinical skills.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
In the SP model, counseling practitioners do not simply take a course but actively
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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.
O
[Feedback for Correct Answer 4]
In the SP model, counseling practitioners are encouraged to be active producers of new
data.
FD
[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
O
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.
C
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.
, [Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
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
3. Data analysis and reporting results
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4. Literature [correct]
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Qualitative designs is the sixth step in developing research competency.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
O
Conducting research is the ninth step in developing research competency.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
FD
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
O
research competency.
Learning Objective 1.2
C
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]
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