Test Bank For Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals 9th Edition All Chapters - 9780135186022

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PART ONE ThePrinciples ofAssessment Chapter n n n n n n




1: Introduction to Assessment
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Introduction
What Is Assessment?
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The Purposes of Assessment
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Multiple Methods and Multiple Sources n n n n




The Assessment Process
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Competencies Required for Assessment n n n




Historical Perspectives
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Assessment and Technology n n




Computer-Based Assessment
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Internet-Based Assessment
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Controversial Issues in Assessment Summary n n n n




Moving Forward n




Questions for Discussion
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Suggested Activities
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References
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Multiple Choice Questions n n




1. Which of the following statements is the most accurate?
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a. Assessment begins after the first face-to-face meeting with a client. n n n n n n n n n




b. Assessment occurs only in the first meeting with a client. n n n n n n n n n




c. Assessment occurs throughout the course of the helping relationship. n n n n n n n n




d. All of the above. n n n




2. In addition to tests, professionals may also gather client information from:
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a. interviews
b. observations
c. collateral sources n




d. all of the above n n n




3. Which statement is correct? n n n




a. Assessment is only one part of the overall testing process. n n n n n n n n n




b. Testing is only one part of the overall assessment process. n n n n n n n n n




c. Testing integrates test information with information from other sources.
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d. None of the above n n n




4. is a quick process, usually involving a single procedure of instrument. n n n n n n n n n n




a. Screening
b. Testing
c. Assessment
d. Psychological evaluation n




5. Assessment involves selecting and utilizing n n n n n of data collection.
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a. multiple observations n




b. multiple tests n




c. multiple methods n




d. multiple techniques n




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6. A client is assessed to determine a course of outcome that would improve his or her concerns or problems. In this
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situation, the purpose for assessment is:
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a. screening
b. identification and diagnosis n n




c. intervention planning n




d. progress and outcome evaluation n n n




7. The first and most important step in the assessment process is to:
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a. determine if the client is suitable for services n n n n n n n




b. screen the client for potential problems and concerns n n n n n n n




c. identify the client’s problems to be addressed and the reason for assessment
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d. none of the above n n n




8. Identify the correct order of the steps of the assessment process:
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a. select and implement assessment methods; identify the problem; evaluate the assessment information; report
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assessment results and make recommendations
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b. identify the problem; select and implement assessment methods; evaluate the assessment information; report
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assessment results and make recommendations
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c. identify the problem; evaluate the assessment information; select and implement assessment methods; report
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assessment results and make recommendations
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d. select and implement assessment methods; evaluate the assessment information; identify the problem; report
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assessment results and make recommendations
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9. One of the first scales to differentiate between children who could or could not function in a regular classroom was
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developed by:
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a. Binet
b. Otis
c. Simon
d. Thorndike

10. Complaints about test use include all EXCEPT: n n n n n n




a. Testing is an invasion of privacy. n n n n n




b. Tests are gender-biased and use inappropriate language, examples, and illustrations.
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c. Tests are culturally biased; they are unfair and discriminate against minority groups.
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d. Tests do not demonstrate a master of competencies; we must always rely on grades and diplomas.
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11. Testing began: n




a. Around 2000 years ago n n n




b. Around 500 years ago n n n




c. Around 100 years ago n n n




d. Around 50 years ago n n n




12. The first major personality assessment was also developed for use during:
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a. World War I n n




b. World War II n n




c. The Vietnam War n n




d. The Gulf War n n




13. In recent years, the prevailing political philosophy in the United States has changed from:
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a. a liberal to a more conservative orientation
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b. humanistic-based approaches to competency-based approaches n n n n




c. low accountability in education to high accountability in education
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d. all of the above n n n




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14. Early interest in measuring intelligence dates back to the late 19th century when
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evolutionary theory to attempt to demonstrate a hereditary basis for intelligence.
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a. Binet
b. Galton
c. Cattell
d. Simon

15. The first group intelligence test used in the United States military service was the:
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a. Armed Forces Qualification Test n n n




b. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery n n n n




c. Army Alpha Test n n




d. Army Beta Test n n




16. Which of the following are advantages to using computer administered assessment instruments?
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a. Increased delivery n




b. Potential time savings n n




c. The ability for items to be adapted or tailored based on the test taker’s response to a previous item
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d. All of the above n n n




17. The primary purpose of
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assessment.
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a. tests
b. observations
c. interviews
d. collateral sources n




18. is an assessment method that involves watching and recording the behavior n n n n n n n n n n




a. of an individual in a particular environment.
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b. Testing
c. Observation
d. Interviewing
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Essay Questions
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1. Define the term “assessment,” and compare and contrast the four general purposes of assessment.
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2. Identify and describe the three broad categories of assessment “methods.” Explain the purpose of using multiple methods in
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assessment as opposed to a single assessment instrument.
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3. Compare and contrast formal assessment instruments and informal assessment instruments/strategies and provide three
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examples of each.
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4. List and describe each of the four steps of the assessment process.
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5. Trace the history of psychological and educational assessment from ancient time to the present.
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