CEOE-School Counselor Exam with
Correct Solutions
The underlying premise of the various models of emotional intelligence involves an
individual's ability to - ANSWER-Recognize and regulate behavior
According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which of the following
stages is characterized by children's planning and undertaking activities, making up
stories and games, and taking independent action? - ANSWER-Initiative vs. guilt
Middle school students who have a strong sense of ethnic identity are most likely to
possess which of the following additional traits - ANSWER-High degrees of self-esteem
and self-confidence
A middle school counselor has a goal of promoting the physical and emotional well-
being of students living with a parent/guardian who experiences episodes of depression.
The counselor could most effectively achieve this goal by enhancing the students'
knowledge of: - ANSWER-Healthy coping strategies for managing stress.
Mr. Chatel is a school counselor who has been hired recently by an elementary school
with a culturally and ethnically diverse student population. He wants to prepare himself
to work effectively with all students at the school. Mr. Chatel will most likely be effective
with students from diverse backgrounds if he recognizes that: - ANSWER-Each
student's needs and attributes are individual and personal and cannot be inferred from
their affiliation with a specific cultural group.
An elementary school counselor has planned a guidance lesson for a class of fifth-
grade students. First, students will be given a brief story to read about a child who is
dealing with a problem likely to be common in the lives of students their age. Each
student will jot down his or her thoughts about the child's problematic situation and
steps the child took to resolve it. Then the students will form small groups to discuss
their ideas about the story. After the small-group activity, the counselor will lead a
whole-class discussion about the story and what it can teach the students. Finally, the
students will work individually or in pairs to create a drawing, poster, or other product
that reflects something they learned from the lesson. Which of the following statements
describes the greatest strength of the counselor's lesson? - ANSWER-It is responsive to
a variety of student learning styles and preferences.
A school counselor notices that an elementary student shows various signs of parental
neglect. For example, the student often arrives late, is frequently absent from school,
has poor hygiene, and gets very low grades. During a meeting with school officials, the
, counselor attempts to explain why students who are neglected often lack motivation and
fail to show progress in their academic courses. To better explain this phenomenon, it
would be most helpful for the counselor to have knowledge of: - ANSWER-Abraham
Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
A sixth-grade teacher has been unsuccessful in managing the behavior of several
disruptive students in her mathematics class. She asks the school counselor to observe
the class and provide feedback. During the observation, the counselor notices that the
students in question finish their assignments quickly and submit work that is below the
expected standard of quality. The counselor can most effectively help the sixth-grade
teacher resolve this situation by recommending that the teacher first: - ANSWER-
Determine if class assignments align with the achievement levels of the students.
A high school counselor would like to create an environment at school in which students
regularly and comfortably form positive relationships with peers from various racial and
cultural groups. To create such an environment, the school counselor should sponsor
activities that motivate students primarily to: - ANSWER-Collaborate with others from
diverse backgrounds to achieve common goals.
A school counselor is planning a guidance lesson to promote academic development for
a class of second-grade students. Which of the following topics would be most
developmentally appropriate to address with the class? - ANSWER-Identifying effective
study habits
A school counselor is reviewing the records of a sixth-grade student who has enrolled in
the middle of the school year. The records show that the student had behavioral
problems and several verbal conflicts and confrontations with his former sixth-grade
teacher. Which of the following types of responses would be most appropriate for the
counselor to consider first in relation to this student's situation? - ANSWER-Recognizing
that previous influences on the student's behavior may no longer be present and that
the student deserves an opportunity to start at the new school without negative
expectations
A middle school counselor is planning to have students use self-assessments to
evaluate their own classwork to determine whether their work habits have improved
throughout the semester. To help ensure that students are successful with this task, the
counselor should take which of the following steps first? - ANSWER-Working
collaboratively with the students to identify and describe specific criteria that are
appropriate to use in evaluating their own performance
Several students whose families have emigrated from the same world region to the
United States have been recently enrolled in an elementary school. The school
counselor has observed various signs that some individuals in the school community
have negative attitudes and beliefs toward this group. Which of the following steps
should the counselor take first to address this concern? - ANSWER-Meeting with the
school administration to report what the counselor has observed
Correct Solutions
The underlying premise of the various models of emotional intelligence involves an
individual's ability to - ANSWER-Recognize and regulate behavior
According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, which of the following
stages is characterized by children's planning and undertaking activities, making up
stories and games, and taking independent action? - ANSWER-Initiative vs. guilt
Middle school students who have a strong sense of ethnic identity are most likely to
possess which of the following additional traits - ANSWER-High degrees of self-esteem
and self-confidence
A middle school counselor has a goal of promoting the physical and emotional well-
being of students living with a parent/guardian who experiences episodes of depression.
The counselor could most effectively achieve this goal by enhancing the students'
knowledge of: - ANSWER-Healthy coping strategies for managing stress.
Mr. Chatel is a school counselor who has been hired recently by an elementary school
with a culturally and ethnically diverse student population. He wants to prepare himself
to work effectively with all students at the school. Mr. Chatel will most likely be effective
with students from diverse backgrounds if he recognizes that: - ANSWER-Each
student's needs and attributes are individual and personal and cannot be inferred from
their affiliation with a specific cultural group.
An elementary school counselor has planned a guidance lesson for a class of fifth-
grade students. First, students will be given a brief story to read about a child who is
dealing with a problem likely to be common in the lives of students their age. Each
student will jot down his or her thoughts about the child's problematic situation and
steps the child took to resolve it. Then the students will form small groups to discuss
their ideas about the story. After the small-group activity, the counselor will lead a
whole-class discussion about the story and what it can teach the students. Finally, the
students will work individually or in pairs to create a drawing, poster, or other product
that reflects something they learned from the lesson. Which of the following statements
describes the greatest strength of the counselor's lesson? - ANSWER-It is responsive to
a variety of student learning styles and preferences.
A school counselor notices that an elementary student shows various signs of parental
neglect. For example, the student often arrives late, is frequently absent from school,
has poor hygiene, and gets very low grades. During a meeting with school officials, the
, counselor attempts to explain why students who are neglected often lack motivation and
fail to show progress in their academic courses. To better explain this phenomenon, it
would be most helpful for the counselor to have knowledge of: - ANSWER-Abraham
Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
A sixth-grade teacher has been unsuccessful in managing the behavior of several
disruptive students in her mathematics class. She asks the school counselor to observe
the class and provide feedback. During the observation, the counselor notices that the
students in question finish their assignments quickly and submit work that is below the
expected standard of quality. The counselor can most effectively help the sixth-grade
teacher resolve this situation by recommending that the teacher first: - ANSWER-
Determine if class assignments align with the achievement levels of the students.
A high school counselor would like to create an environment at school in which students
regularly and comfortably form positive relationships with peers from various racial and
cultural groups. To create such an environment, the school counselor should sponsor
activities that motivate students primarily to: - ANSWER-Collaborate with others from
diverse backgrounds to achieve common goals.
A school counselor is planning a guidance lesson to promote academic development for
a class of second-grade students. Which of the following topics would be most
developmentally appropriate to address with the class? - ANSWER-Identifying effective
study habits
A school counselor is reviewing the records of a sixth-grade student who has enrolled in
the middle of the school year. The records show that the student had behavioral
problems and several verbal conflicts and confrontations with his former sixth-grade
teacher. Which of the following types of responses would be most appropriate for the
counselor to consider first in relation to this student's situation? - ANSWER-Recognizing
that previous influences on the student's behavior may no longer be present and that
the student deserves an opportunity to start at the new school without negative
expectations
A middle school counselor is planning to have students use self-assessments to
evaluate their own classwork to determine whether their work habits have improved
throughout the semester. To help ensure that students are successful with this task, the
counselor should take which of the following steps first? - ANSWER-Working
collaboratively with the students to identify and describe specific criteria that are
appropriate to use in evaluating their own performance
Several students whose families have emigrated from the same world region to the
United States have been recently enrolled in an elementary school. The school
counselor has observed various signs that some individuals in the school community
have negative attitudes and beliefs toward this group. Which of the following steps
should the counselor take first to address this concern? - ANSWER-Meeting with the
school administration to report what the counselor has observed
