NCMHCE Research and Program Evaluation 3

Question 1

A counselor conducting a program evaluation collects both quantitative outcome data and qualitative interview responses. This approach is known as:

Accepted Answer

Mixed methods design

Answer

Mixed methods designs intentionally integrate quantitative and qualitative data to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the research question.

Question 2

Which statistical measure is used in meta-analysis to express the magnitude of an intervention's effect in standardized units across studies?

Accepted Answer

Cohen's d effect size

Answer

Cohen's d (and similar effect size indices) expresses the standardized mean difference between groups, allowing comparison and pooling of results across studies with different measurement scales.

Question 3

According to ACA ethical guidelines, before conducting counseling research, practitioners must obtain:

Accepted Answer

IRB approval and voluntary informed consent from participants

Answer

ACA ethics require Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval to protect human subjects and voluntary informed consent from all research participants before data collection begins.

Question 4

A counselor reads that a depression screening tool has a sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 80%. What does the sensitivity of 90% mean?

Accepted Answer

90% of people with depression will correctly screen positive

Answer

Sensitivity is the proportion of true positive cases correctly identified by the test; 90% sensitivity means 90% of those who truly have depression will test positive.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a needs assessment in a counseling program evaluation context?

Accepted Answer

Identifying gaps between current conditions and desired conditions to guide program planning

Answer

A needs assessment identifies the discrepancy between what currently exists and what is needed or desired, informing decisions about program development and resource allocation.

NCMHCE - National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination Practice Test

NCMHCE - National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination Practice Test

NCMHCE Research and Program Evaluation 3