TEST BANK FOR ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES FOR COUNSELORS AND HELPING PROFESSIONALS 8TH EDITION ROBERT J. DRUMMOND, CARL J. SHEPERIS, KARYN D. JONES

TEST BANK FOR ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES FOR COUNSELORS AND HELPING PROFESSIONALS 8TH EDITION ROBERT J. DRUMMOND, CARL J. SHEPERIS, KARYN D. JONES Chapter 2: Methods and Sources of Assessment Information Introduction Assessment Methods and Sources Formal and Informal Assessment Instruments and Strategies The Initial Interview Degrees of Structure in Interviews Structured Interviews Semi-Structured Interviews Unstructured Interviews Interview Guidelines Tests Categories of Tests Area of Assessment Standardized and Non-Standardized Tests Individual and Group Tests Maximum-Performance and Typical-Performance Tests Verbal and Nonverbal Tests Objective and Subjective Tests Other Terminology Participants in the Testing Process Computer-Based Tests Observation Formal and Informal Observation Direct and Indirect Observation Natural and Contrived Settings Unobtrusive and Participant Observation Methods of Recording Observations Event Recording Duration Recording Time Sampling Rating Scales Anecdotal Records Self-Monitoring Collateral Sources Summary Questions for Discussion Suggested Activities References Multiple Choice Questions 1. The primary purpose of an interview is to a. help reduce a client’s emotional distress b. promote behavior change c. work through crises d. obtain relevant information and determine the interviewee’s problem 2. Which of the following is true about an unstructured interview? a. The interviewer is free to ask questions about whatever he or she feels is relevant b. The interview does not follow an agenda c. It has strong reliability and validity d. It relies on a set of specified questions 3. Which of the following is an important guideline for a successful interview? a. Describe confidentiality and the limits of confidentiality within the interview b. Be alert to nonverbal behavior c. Ask open-ended questions first d. all of the above 4. Which of the following is the most frequent type of interview used by practicing counselors? a. open-ended b. unstructured c. semi-structured d. structured 5. Karen is a mental health counseling student who is working on a research project with one of her professors. As part of this research, she is required to interview prospective participants. Karen has a list of fifteen specific questions that she must ask in the same order with each participant. What type of interview is Karen most likely using? a. open-ended b. unstructured c. semi-structured d. structured 6. A test that measures and individual’s verbal ability, abstract reasoning, and memory would be best described as a(n) a. personality test b. achievement test c. intelligence test d. aptitude test 7. The most thorough way that counselors should assess an individual is by using a. standardized tests b. interviews c. observations d. multiple methods 8. Which of the following is the best example of a nonstandardized test? a. A multiple-choice test created by a teacher to assess how well her students learned the material covered throughout the semester b. An intelligence test used to assess for gifted placement in schools c. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) used for admission to graduate school d. A well-researched depression inventory (e.g., Beck Depression Inventory) used to assess for depression in clients 9. _________________________ tests are used to appraise some aspect of a person’s knowledge, skills, or abilities. a. Maximum-performance b. Typical-performance c. Objective d. Subjective 10. An ______________________ contains selected-response items, each of which contains a single correct or best answer. a. Maximum-performance b. Typical-performance c. Objective d. Subjective