TCC Research Methods & Program Evaluation 2

Question 1

In single-subject research designs used in counseling, what is the purpose of the 'baseline phase' (A phase)?

Accepted Answer

To measure the client's behavior before any intervention to establish a comparison point

Answer

The baseline (A) phase in single-subject designs records the client's behavior under natural conditions before intervention, providing a standard against which to compare treatment effects.

Question 2

When a school counselor reviews disaggregated student data (broken down by race, gender, or socioeconomic status) to evaluate their program, this practice primarily serves which goal?

Accepted Answer

Identifying and addressing equity gaps in student outcomes

Answer

Disaggregating data allows counselors to identify whether certain student groups are underserved or experiencing disparate outcomes, enabling targeted and equitable program improvements.

Question 3

Which statistical measure describes the most frequently occurring score in a distribution?

Accepted Answer

Mode

Answer

The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set and is particularly useful with categorical data or when identifying the most common response in a counseling assessment.

Question 4

A counselor wants to evaluate whether a new social skills group reduced office referrals among participating students. Which evaluation design would be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Pre-test/post-test comparison using office referral data before and after the group

Answer

A pre-test/post-test design measures the same outcome variable (office referrals) before and after the intervention, providing direct evidence of change that can be attributed to the group program.

Question 5

According to the ACA Code of Ethics, research involving deception is permissible only when:

Accepted Answer

No alternative procedure is available, deception does not harm participants, and full debriefing is provided afterward

Answer

The ACA Code of Ethics permits deception in research only when the study cannot be conducted otherwise, participants are not harmed, and a thorough debriefing that explains the deception is provided after participation.

(TCC) Texas Counselor Certification Practice Test

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TCC Research Methods & Program Evaluation 2