NCMHCE Research and Program Evaluation 2

Question 1

In single-subject research design (SSRD), the baseline phase is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A phase

Answer

In single-subject research design, the A phase denotes the baseline (no treatment) condition, and the B phase represents the intervention condition.

Question 2

A counselor uses a standardized measure before and after treatment to assess symptom change. The difference between pre- and post-scores is found to exceed the Reliable Change Index (RCI). What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The client's improvement represents clinically significant change beyond measurement error

Answer

Exceeding the RCI indicates that the change observed is larger than what would be expected from measurement error alone, suggesting genuine reliable improvement.

Question 3

Which of the following is the PRIMARY ethical concern when conducting research with vulnerable populations in a counseling context?

Accepted Answer

Protecting participant autonomy and preventing coercion in obtaining informed consent

Answer

The primary ethical concern with vulnerable populations is ensuring truly voluntary, informed consent free of coercion, as these groups may have diminished autonomy or may feel pressure to participate.

Question 4

A program evaluator is asked to determine whether a counseling agency is delivering services as intended by its theoretical model. Which type of evaluation is this?

Accepted Answer

Process (fidelity) evaluation

Answer

A process or fidelity evaluation assesses whether a program is being implemented as designed, examining adherence to the theoretical model and program protocols.

Question 5

Which of the following sampling strategies would provide the MOST representative sample for generalizing research findings to the broader population of adults with anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

Stratified random sampling

Answer

Stratified random sampling divides the population into subgroups and randomly samples from each, improving representativeness and generalizability compared to non-probability methods.

NCMHCE - National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination Practice Test

NCMHCE - National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination Practice Test

NCMHCE Research and Program Evaluation 2