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CEFS 521 Quiz 1

The document consists of a series of questions related to intelligence measurement, assessment methods, and the use of tests in counseling and educational settings. It covers historical context, types of assessments, advantages and disadvantages of testing, and various methods of observation and data collection. The questions also touch on practical applications and considerations for professionals in the field.

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CEFS 521 Quiz 1

The document consists of a series of questions related to intelligence measurement, assessment methods, and the use of tests in counseling and educational settings. It covers historical context, types of assessments, advantages and disadvantages of testing, and various methods of observation and data collection. The questions also touch on practical applications and considerations for professionals in the field.

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QUESTION 1
Early interest in measuring intelligence dates back to the late 19th century when
__________________ applied Darwin’s evolutionary theory to attempt to demonstrate a
hereditary basis for intelligence.
Binet
Galton
Cattell
Simon

QUESTION 2
Which of the following statements is the most accurate?
Assessment begins after the first face-to-face meeting with a client.
Assessment occurs only in the first meeting with a client.
Assessment occurs throughout the course of the helping relationship.
All of the above.

QUESTION 3
In recent years, the prevailing political philosophy in the United States has changed
from:
a liberal to a more conservative orientation
humanistic-based approaches to competency-based approaches
low accountability in education to high accountability in education
all of the above

QUESTION 4
________________ is an assessment method that involves watching and recording the
behavior
of an individual in a particular environment.
Testing
Observation
Interviewing
Reviewing records

QUESTION 5
The first major personality assessment was also developed for use during:
World War I
World War II
The Vietnam War
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The Gulf War

QUESTION 6
_________________ is a quick process, usually involving a single procedure of
instrument.
Screening
Testing
Assessment
Psychological evaluation

QUESTION 7
Which of the following are advantages to using computer administered assessment
instruments includes all?
Increased delivery
Potential time savings
The ability for items to be adapted or tailored based on the test taker’s response to
a previous item
All of the above

QUESTION 8
In addition to tests, professionals may also gather client information from:
interviews
observations
collateral sources
all of the above

QUESTION 9
Complaints about test use include all EXCEPT:
Testing is an invasion of privacy.
Tests are gender-biased and use inappropriate language, examples, and
illustrations.
Tests are culturally biased; they are unfair and discriminate against minority
groups.
Tests do not demonstrate a master of competencies; we must always rely on
grades and diplomas.

QUESTION 10
The first and most important step in the assessment process is to:
determine if the client is suitable for services
screen the client for potential problems and concerns
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identify the client’s problems to be addressed and the reason for


assessment
none of the above

QUESTION 11
Sue, a school counselor is observing a student’s behavior in the classroom. She is
monitoring how often the student gets out of his seat while working on a class activity. In
order to record this behavior, Sue makes a check mark on a tally sheet and counts how
many times the student got out of his seat. Which observation recording method is Sue
using?
duration recording
time sampling
event recording
self-monitoring

QUESTION 12
A test that measures and individual’s verbal ability, abstract reasoning, and memory
would be best described as a(n)
personality test
achievement test
intelligence test
aptitude test

QUESTION 13
Evadne, a teacher at an elementary school is completing a rating scale for one her
students. The teacher has often complained about the student to the school counselor,
leaving a bad impression about the student on the school counselor. Which of the
following rating scale errors is most likely to occur?
severity
negative halo
social desirability
response deviance

QUESTION 14
An agency director who is concerned with the agency’s budget is most likely to consult
the _______ when evaluating the cost of a specific test?
research literature
test manual
test references
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test publisher’s catalogue

QUESTION 15
Which of the following is the most frequent type of interview used by practicing
counselors?
open-ended
unstructured
semi-
structured
structured

QUESTION 16
Jacqueline, a school psychologist, is observing a child in her classroom. Jacqueline is
completing a structured checklist of the child’s disruptive behaviors while the child is
interacting with peers. What best describes the type of observation Jacqueline is doing?
direct, naturalistic, and obtrusive
direct, naturalistic, and
unobtrusive
direct, contrived, and unobtrusive
direct, contrived, and obtrusive

QUESTION 17
While selecting a test to use in his private practice, Kent discovered that a particular test
was not very consistent or stable over time. In other words, a test-taker’s score varied
each time he or she took it. Kent can most likely infer that:
the test is biased
the test has a poor evidence of validity
the test makers did not use an appropriate norming sample
the test has poor evidence of reliability

QUESTION 18
The most thorough way that counselors should assess an individual is by using
standardized tests
interviews
observations
multiple methods

QUESTION 19
All of the following are forms of collateral sources of information except:
self-monitoring
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rating scale completed by a parent


school records
interview with a teacher

QUESTION 20
Which of the following is most likely to be concerned with using the results of a test to
make clinical decisions?
test user
test developer
test reviewer
test publisher

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