Question 1

If a supervisor asks a practitioner to use an instrument that he/she is not adequately prepared to use, the practitioner should:

Accepted Answer

A) decline to use the instrument. 
B) use the instrument but be careful. 
C) only use the instrument with certain clients. 
D) only use the instrument after reading the Mental Measurements Yearbook . 
A) decline to use the instrument. 
B) use the instrument but be careful. 
C) only use the instrument with certain clients. 
D) only use the instrument after reading the Mental Measurements Yearbook . A

Question 2

The legislation that gives parents the right to access their children's educational records is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. 
B) Civil Rights Act of 1991. 
C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004. 
D) Family Access Act of 2010. 
A) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. 
B) Civil Rights Act of 1991. 
C) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004. 
D) Family Access Act of 2010. A

Question 3

The court case that set the precedent that there must be a connection between the curriculum and minimum competency examinations is:

Accepted Answer

A) Debra P. v. Turlington. 
B) Larry P. v. Riles. 
C) Soroka et a. v. Dayton-Hudson Company. 
D) Georgia NCCXP v. State of Georgia. 
A) Debra P. v. Turlington. 
B) Larry P. v. Riles. 
C) Soroka et a. v. Dayton-Hudson Company. 
D) Georgia NCCXP v. State of Georgia. A

Question 4

In which of the following situations would a counselor not have to obtain informed consent to perform some type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Using a self-esteem measure with elementary children in a divorce group. 
B) Having a college student in career counseling take a battery of career instruments. 
C) Testing that is a regular part of school activities (e.g., achievement testing). 
D) Using a symptoms checklist as a part of the intake process at a mental health agency. 
A) Using a self-esteem measure with elementary children in a divorce group. 
B) Having a college student in career counseling take a battery of career instruments. 
C) Testing that is a regular part of school activities (e.g., achievement testing). 
D) Using a symptoms checklist as a part of the intake process at a mental health agency.

Question 5

Diagnosing mental disorders is under much scrutiny among the public.  Which of the following must a counselor recognize when assessing mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Client's culture 
B) Client's education level 
C) Counselor's experience 
D) Personal interviews provide no insight 
A) Client's culture 
B) Client's education level 
C) Counselor's experience 
D) Personal interviews provide no insight

Question 6

The parent of an underage client requests to see a sample of the questions on a standardized achievement test you are responsible for administering. Your best response would be to:

Accepted Answer

A) allow the parent to preview the questions if he/she signs a confidentiality agreement. 
B) consult with your professional mentor to determine how to handle the situation. 
C) explain to the parent that the test content must remain secure and he/she may not view the questions. 
D) only allow the parent to view the test questions in your office under your supervision. 
A) allow the parent to preview the questions if he/she signs a confidentiality agreement. 
B) consult with your professional mentor to determine how to handle the situation. 
C) explain to the parent that the test content must remain secure and he/she may not view the questions. 
D) only allow the parent to view the test questions in your office under your supervision.

Question 7

With few exceptions, counselors cannot release a client's assessment results to a third party unless:

Accepted Answer

A) the third party has a legitimate reason for wanting the results. 
B) the counselor has contacted a lawyer and gotten legal advice. 
C) the client has consented to the release of information. 
D) it is common policy at the agency or organization. 
A) the third party has a legitimate reason for wanting the results. 
B) the counselor has contacted a lawyer and gotten legal advice. 
C) the client has consented to the release of information. 
D) it is common policy at the agency or organization.

Question 8

A helpful resource on ethics and assessment that consists of a series of case studies illustrating proper and improper test usage is:

Accepted Answer

A) Responsibilities of Users of Standardized Tests. 
B) Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education. 
C) Responsible Test Use: Case Studies for Assessing Human Behavior - Second Edition. 
D) ACA Code of Ethics. 
A) Responsibilities of Users of Standardized Tests. 
B) Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education. 
C) Responsible Test Use: Case Studies for Assessing Human Behavior - Second Edition. 
D) ACA Code of Ethics.

Question 9

It is especially important that test content is ___________________ in the areas of intelligence or general ability, achievement, and aptitude assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) kept secure 
B) made readily available to the public 
C) reviewed with clients 
D) destroyed every two years 
A) kept secure 
B) made readily available to the public 
C) reviewed with clients 
D) destroyed every two years

Question 10

If a counselor becomes aware of another practitioner who is misusing an assessment measure, the counselor's first step should be to:

Accepted Answer

A) discuss the misuse with the other practitioner. 
B) do nothing. 
C) report the misuse to the state licensing board. 
D) report the misuse to the appropriate professional organization. 
A) discuss the misuse with the other practitioner. 
B) do nothing. 
C) report the misuse to the state licensing board. 
D) report the misuse to the appropriate professional organization.

Question 11

When assessing a child for a suspected disability, the assessment,

Accepted Answer

A) must be lengthy and comprehensive. 
B) should be given in the child's native language. 
C) must not focus on race, culture, or language. 
D) must be administered by school counselor. 
A) must be lengthy and comprehensive. 
B) should be given in the child's native language. 
C) must not focus on race, culture, or language. 
D) must be administered by school counselor.

Question 12

After taking an assessment instrument, a client has the right to:

Accepted Answer

A) look at the instrument manual. 
B) review the scoring procedures and answers. 
C) take the same assessment again. 
D) receive an appropriate explanation of the results. 
A) look at the instrument manual. 
B) review the scoring procedures and answers. 
C) take the same assessment again. 
D) receive an appropriate explanation of the results.

Question 13

Which of the following serves as a technical guide for testing practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing 
B) The Responsibilities of Tests Users 
C) Mental Measurement Yearbooks 
D) ACA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice 
A) Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing 
B) The Responsibilities of Tests Users 
C) Mental Measurement Yearbooks 
D) ACA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice

Question 14

Laws related to assessment emanate from:

Accepted Answer

A) state and federal legislative bodies. 
B) professional organizations (e.g., ACA or AP
A) . 
C) legislation and litigation. 
D) U. S. Supreme Court cases. 
A) state and federal legislative bodies. 
B) professional organizations (e.g., ACA or AP
A) . 
C) legislation and litigation. 
D) U. S. Supreme Court cases.

Question 15

This act passed in 1996 is important for counselors working in community agencies because it requires that all clients be provided with notification describing how psychological and medical information may be used and disclosed.

Accepted Answer

A) Civil Rights Act 
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
C) Knowledge of Personal Rights Act 
D) Disclosure of Informed Consent Act 
A) Civil Rights Act 
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
C) Knowledge of Personal Rights Act 
D) Disclosure of Informed Consent Act

Question 16

How do you define ethics ?  In assessment, do you think they are necessary to ensure appropriate test use?

Accepted Answer

Ethics can be defined as a set of moral

Question 17

What is the purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004?

Accepted Answer

A) To ensure that all students receive an education about common disabilities 
B) To ensure that private schools for students with disabilities are in place in every state 
C) To ensure that students with disabilities receive educational services 
D) To ensure that all teachers are qualified to teach students with disabilities 
A) To ensure that all students receive an education about common disabilities 
B) To ensure that private schools for students with disabilities are in place in every state 
C) To ensure that students with disabilities receive educational services 
D) To ensure that all teachers are qualified to teach students with disabilities

Question 18

What are the two key concepts related to invasion of privacy in assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) Confidentiality and competence 
B) Client welfare and testing standards 
C) Informed consent and relevance 
D) Cooperation and respect 
A) Confidentiality and competence 
B) Client welfare and testing standards 
C) Informed consent and relevance 
D) Cooperation and respect

Question 19

The majority of court cases related to assessment have focused on:

Accepted Answer

A) invasion of privacy. 
B) discrimination issues. 
C) test validity issues. 
D) personality assessment. 
A) invasion of privacy. 
B) discrimination issues. 
C) test validity issues. 
D) personality assessment.

Question 20

Which of the following involves informing the client about both the nature of the information being collected and the purpose(s)for which the results will be used?

Accepted Answer

A) Disclosure 
B) Competence 
C) Legal protection 
D) Informed consent 
A) Disclosure 
B) Competence 
C) Legal protection 
D) Informed consent

If a supervisor asks a practitioner to use an instrument that he/she is not adequately prepared to use, the practitioner should:

The legislation that gives parents the right to access their children's educational records is the:

The court case that set the precedent that there must be a connection between the curriculum and minimum competency examinations is:

In which of the following situations would a counselor not have to obtain informed consent to perform some type of assessment?

Diagnosing mental disorders is under much scrutiny among the public. Which of the following must a counselor recognize when assessing mental disorders?

The parent of an underage client requests to see a sample of the questions on a standardized achievement test you are responsible for administering. Your best response would be to:

With few exceptions, counselors cannot release a client's assessment results to a third party unless:

A helpful resource on ethics and assessment that consists of a series of case studies illustrating proper and improper test usage is:

It is especially important that test content is ___________________ in the areas of intelligence or general ability, achievement, and aptitude assessment.

If a counselor becomes aware of another practitioner who is misusing an assessment measure, the counselor's first step should be to:

When assessing a child for a suspected disability, the assessment,

After taking an assessment instrument, a client has the right to:

Which of the following serves as a technical guide for testing practices?

Laws related to assessment emanate from:

This act passed in 1996 is important for counselors working in community agencies because it requires that all clients be provided with notification describing how psychological and medical information may be used and disclosed.

How do you define ethics ? In assessment, do you think they are necessary to ensure appropriate test use?

What is the purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004?

What are the two key concepts related to invasion of privacy in assessment?

The majority of court cases related to assessment have focused on:

Which of the following involves informing the client about both the nature of the information being collected and the purpose(s)for which the results will be used?

Assessment in Counseling

Basic Assessment Principles

Reliability

Validity and Item Analysis

Issues Related to Assessment With Diverse Populations

Selecting Administering Scoring and Communicating Assessment Results

Initial Assessment in Counseling

Intelligence and General Ability Testing

Assessing Achievement and Aptitude Applications for Counseling

Assessment in Career Counseling

Appraisal of Personality

Behavioral Assessment

Assessment in Marriage and Family Counseling

Diagnosis

Monitoring and Evaluating Counseling

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Exam 5: Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment

If a supervisor asks a practitioner to use an instrument that he/she is not adequately prepared to use, the practitioner should:

The legislation that gives parents the right to access their children's educational records is the:

The court case that set the precedent that there must be a connection between the curriculum and minimum competency examinations is:

In which of the following situations would a counselor not have to obtain informed consent to perform some type of assessment?

Diagnosing mental disorders is under much scrutiny among the public. Which of the following must a counselor recognize when assessing mental disorders?

The parent of an underage client requests to see a sample of the questions on a standardized achievement test you are responsible for administering. Your best response would be to:

With few exceptions, counselors cannot release a client's assessment results to a third party unless:

A helpful resource on ethics and assessment that consists of a series of case studies illustrating proper and improper test usage is:

It is especially important that test content is ___________________ in the areas of intelligence or general ability, achievement, and aptitude assessment.

If a counselor becomes aware of another practitioner who is misusing an assessment measure, the counselor's first step should be to:

When assessing a child for a suspected disability, the assessment,

After taking an assessment instrument, a client has the right to:

Which of the following serves as a technical guide for testing practices?

Laws related to assessment emanate from:

This act passed in 1996 is important for counselors working in community agencies because it requires that all clients be provided with notification describing how psychological and medical information may be used and disclosed.

How do you define ethics ? In assessment, do you think they are necessary to ensure appropriate test use?

What is the purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004?

What are the two key concepts related to invasion of privacy in assessment?

The majority of court cases related to assessment have focused on:

Which of the following involves informing the client about both the nature of the information being collected and the purpose(s)for which the results will be used?

Assessment in Counseling

Basic Assessment Principles

Reliability

Validity and Item Analysis

Issues Related to Assessment With Diverse Populations

Selecting Administering Scoring and Communicating Assessment Results

Initial Assessment in Counseling

Intelligence and General Ability Testing

Assessing Achievement and Aptitude Applications for Counseling

Assessment in Career Counseling

Appraisal of Personality

Behavioral Assessment

Assessment in Marriage and Family Counseling

Diagnosis

Monitoring and Evaluating Counseling

Filters