CPCE Assessment and Testing 4

Question 1

A school counselor uses a checklist completed by teachers, parents, and the student to assess ADHD symptoms. This method is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Multi-informant assessment

Answer

Multi-informant assessment collects data from multiple raters across different settings to provide a comprehensive picture of behavior.

Question 2

Which projective technique asks respondents to create stories about ambiguous pictures?

Accepted Answer

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

Answer

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) presents ambiguous pictures and asks respondents to construct narratives, which are then analyzed for themes.

Question 3

On a normally distributed test, approximately what percentage of scores fall within one standard deviation of the mean?

Accepted Answer

68%

Answer

In a normal distribution, approximately 68% of all scores fall within one standard deviation above and below the mean.

Question 4

A counselor who interprets test results without considering the client's cultural background is most at risk of committing:

Accepted Answer

Cultural bias in assessment

Answer

Ignoring cultural context when interpreting test results can lead to culturally biased conclusions that misrepresent a client's abilities or traits.

Question 5

A counselor wants to measure a client's anxiety both before and after a 10-week treatment program. Which assessment strategy is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Pre-post design using standardized self-report measures

Answer

A pre-post design using the same standardized instrument captures change over time and allows comparison of scores before and after the intervention.

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