Counseling Assessment and Testing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Projective assessments, such as the Rorschach Inkblot Test, are based on the assumption that:
- Self-report provides the most accurate data
- Individuals project unconscious material onto ambiguous stimuli (Correct answer)
- Structured responses eliminate examiner bias
- Behavioral observation is sufficient for diagnosis
Correct answer: Individuals project unconscious material onto ambiguous stimuli
Projective tests present ambiguous stimuli to elicit responses that are thought to reflect the individual's unconscious conflicts, needs, and personality characteristics.
Question 2: The MMPI-3 is primarily used to assess:
- Cognitive abilities and IQ
- Vocational interests and aptitudes
- Personality and psychopathology in adults (Correct answer)
- Neuropsychological functioning
Correct answer: Personality and psychopathology in adults
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3) is a comprehensive self-report measure of personality and psychopathology widely used in clinical, forensic, and psychiatric settings.
Question 3: Which score represents performance relative to a mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15?
- T-score
- Z-score
- Stanine
- Standard score (IQ-type) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Standard score (IQ-type)
Standard scores (IQ-type) use a mean of 100 and standard deviation of 15, commonly used for intelligence and many achievement tests.
Question 4: When a counselor uses a test without a client's informed consent, this violates:
- Beneficence and competence only
- The ACA Code of Ethics and testing ethical standards (Correct answer)
- Only HIPAA regulations
- Only state licensure laws
Correct answer: The ACA Code of Ethics and testing ethical standards
The ACA Code of Ethics requires informed consent for assessment, including explaining the purpose, nature, and use of results before testing begins.
Question 5: Criterion-related validity is demonstrated when:
- Items adequately represent the full content domain
- Scores correlate with a relevant external criterion (Correct answer)
- The test measures the theoretical construct as intended
- Items show consistent internal correlations
Correct answer: Scores correlate with a relevant external criterion
Criterion-related validity is evidenced by a significant correlation between test scores and an external criterion, either concurrently or predictively.
Question 6: The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults (WAIS) provides which type of score as its primary global measure?
- Mental Age
- Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) (Correct answer)
- Percentile Rank
- Age-Equivalent Score
Correct answer: Full Scale IQ (FSIQ)
The WAIS provides a Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) as its primary composite score, derived from multiple cognitive subtests measuring verbal comprehension, working memory, perceptual reasoning, and processing speed.
Counseling Assessment and Testing 2
Projective assessments, such as the Rorschach Inkblot Test, are based on the assumption that: