Exam 6: Using Standardized Tests and Self-Assessment in Career Counseling

Who maintained that guidelines published by The National Institute of Education (NIE) as early as 1975 led to some progress in reducing gender bias in interest inventories?

Free

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(34)

Question 1

Correct Answer:

Verified

Briefly discuss significant problems associated with Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Assessment (CACG).

Free

(Essay)

4.8/5

(30)

Question 2

Correct Answer:

Verified

Validity of instruments in computer-based assessment has been questioned by researchers as well as professional organizations.Validity of CACG assessment should meet the standards for other psychometric measures.Interpretative statements generated by computer-based testing also need to be evaluated for validity.

Briefly discuss how aptitude test scores can be used in career counseling.Explain their primary use and how they can be used as a counseling tool.

Free

(Essay)

4.8/5

(29)

Question 3

Correct Answer:

Verified

Major Points
Aptitude test scores are primarily used to predict success in an occupation or educational program.As a counseling tool, aptitude test scores can be used to identify learning needs by uncovering strengths and weakness.

Match the identified instrument with its intended purpose. -This inventory measures individual preferences by personality types: extroversion or introversion; sensing or intuition; thinking or feeling; and judging or perceiving.

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(38)

Question 4

Why are validity and reliability important factors to consider?

(Essay)

4.9/5

(31)

Question 5

Match the identified instrument with its intended purpose. -The test assesses personal and social adjustment.Subscale scores are provided for the two major categories.

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(39)

Question 6

What is an alternative term for career maturity inventories that measure vocational development as specified dimensions to judge whether an individual is vocationally mature?

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(43)

Question 7

To be assured that an inventory measures the factors associated with career development, one is to evaluate which type of validity?

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(33)

Question 8

Aptitude tests provide a basis for predicting success in an occupation or in training programs and can also be used for which further purpose?

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(28)

Question 9

The inventory consisting of three scales - Lack of Vocational Identity, Lack of Information or Training, and Emotional or Personal Barriers - is entitled:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(43)

Question 10

The degree to which a test score is dependable and reliable refers to:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(27)

Question 11

The following exercise is an example of which self-assessment technique? Compose a list of your most significant problems.Circle those that are most troublesome.

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(24)

Question 12

What are some suggested steps a counselor can take to achieve equity in assessment?

(Essay)

4.9/5

(28)

Question 13

The primary goal of self-assessment is to:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(40)

Question 14

Which inventory measures values that influence how individuals cope with daily problems?

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(33)

Question 15

Match the identified instrument with its intended purpose. -A major part of this questionnaire has been devoted to identifying personality patterns related to occupational fitness projections.

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(27)

Question 16

What type of test is used primarily to measure specific skills and proficiencies or the ability to acquire certain proficiencies?

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(39)

Question 17

A distinct advantage of the unstructured autobiography is:

(Multiple Choice)

5.0/5

(39)

Question 18

According to the American Psychological Association standards for educational and psychological testing, validity refers to:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(33)

Question 19

What important step can be taken by counselors to evaluate the usefulness of a score report?

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(37)

Question 20

Showing 1 - 20 of 49

Who maintained that guidelines published by The National Institute of Education (NIE) as early as 1975 led to some progress in reducing gender bias in interest inventories?

Briefly discuss significant problems associated with Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Assessment (CACG).

Briefly discuss how aptitude test scores can be used in career counseling.Explain their primary use and how they can be used as a counseling tool.

Match the identified instrument with its intended purpose. -This inventory measures individual preferences by personality types: extroversion or introversion; sensing or intuition; thinking or feeling; and judging or perceiving.

Why are validity and reliability important factors to consider?

Match the identified instrument with its intended purpose. -The test assesses personal and social adjustment.Subscale scores are provided for the two major categories.

What is an alternative term for career maturity inventories that measure vocational development as specified dimensions to judge whether an individual is vocationally mature?

To be assured that an inventory measures the factors associated with career development, one is to evaluate which type of validity?

Aptitude tests provide a basis for predicting success in an occupation or in training programs and can also be used for which further purpose?

The inventory consisting of three scales - Lack of Vocational Identity, Lack of Information or Training, and Emotional or Personal Barriers - is entitled:

The degree to which a test score is dependable and reliable refers to:

The following exercise is an example of which self-assessment technique? Compose a list of your most significant problems.Circle those that are most troublesome.

What are some suggested steps a counselor can take to achieve equity in assessment?

The primary goal of self-assessment is to:

Which inventory measures values that influence how individuals cope with daily problems?

Match the identified instrument with its intended purpose. -A major part of this questionnaire has been devoted to identifying personality patterns related to occupational fitness projections.

What type of test is used primarily to measure specific skills and proficiencies or the ability to acquire certain proficiencies?

A distinct advantage of the unstructured autobiography is:

According to the American Psychological Association standards for educational and psychological testing, validity refers to:

What important step can be taken by counselors to evaluate the usefulness of a score report?

Historical Development and Some Basic Issues

Theories of Career Development

Career Counseling Models

Integrating Career and Personal Counseling

Career Counseling Intake Interview

The Impact of New Technology on Work, Career Development, and Learning Platforms

On Being an Ethical Career Counselor

Career Counseling for Multicultural Groups

Gender Issues and Dual Careers

Career Counseling for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Clients

Career Counseling for Individuals With Disabilities

Job Loss and Transitions

Career Development and Transitions of Working Adults

Career-Related Programs for Career Development in Elementary Schools

Career- Related Programs for Career Development in Middle School

Career-Related Programs for Career Development in High School and Beyond

Filters

Exam 6: Using Standardized Tests and Self-Assessment in Career Counseling

Who maintained that guidelines published by The National Institute of Education (NIE) as early as 1975 led to some progress in reducing gender bias in interest inventories?​

Briefly discuss significant problems associated with Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Assessment (CACG).

Briefly discuss how aptitude test scores can be used in career counseling.Explain their primary use and how they can be used as a counseling tool.

Match the identified instrument with its intended purpose. -This inventory measures individual preferences by personality types: extroversion or introversion; sensing or intuition; thinking or feeling; and judging or perceiving.

Why are validity and reliability important factors to consider?

Match the identified instrument with its intended purpose.​ -The test assesses personal and social adjustment.Subscale scores are provided for the two major categories.

What is an alternative term for career maturity inventories that measure vocational development as specified dimensions to judge whether an individual is vocationally mature?​

To be assured that an inventory measures the factors associated with career development, one is to evaluate which type of validity?​

Aptitude tests provide a basis for predicting success in an occupation or in training programs and can also be used for which further purpose?​

The inventory consisting of three scales - Lack of Vocational Identity, Lack of Information or Training, and Emotional or Personal Barriers - is entitled:

The degree to which a test score is dependable and reliable refers to:​

The following exercise is an example of which self-assessment technique?​ Compose a list of your most significant problems.Circle those that are most troublesome.

What are some suggested steps a counselor can take to achieve equity in assessment?

The primary goal of self-assessment is to:​

Which inventory measures values that influence how individuals cope with daily problems?​

Match the identified instrument with its intended purpose. -A major part of this questionnaire has been devoted to identifying personality patterns related to occupational fitness projections.

What type of test is used primarily to measure specific skills and proficiencies or the ability to acquire certain proficiencies?​

A distinct advantage of the unstructured autobiography is:​

According to the American Psychological Association standards for educational and psychological testing, validity refers to:​

What important step can be taken by counselors to evaluate the usefulness of a score report?​

Historical Development and Some Basic Issues

Theories of Career Development

Career Counseling Models

Integrating Career and Personal Counseling

Career Counseling Intake Interview

The Impact of New Technology on Work, Career Development, and Learning Platforms

On Being an Ethical Career Counselor

Career Counseling for Multicultural Groups

Gender Issues and Dual Careers

Career Counseling for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Clients

Career Counseling for Individuals With Disabilities

Job Loss and Transitions

Career Development and Transitions of Working Adults

Career-Related Programs for Career Development in Elementary Schools

Career- Related Programs for Career Development in Middle School

Career-Related Programs for Career Development in High School and Beyond

Filters

Who maintained that guidelines published by The National Institute of Education (NIE) as early as 1975 led to some progress in reducing gender bias in interest inventories?

Match the identified instrument with its intended purpose. -The test assesses personal and social adjustment.Subscale scores are provided for the two major categories.

What is an alternative term for career maturity inventories that measure vocational development as specified dimensions to judge whether an individual is vocationally mature?

To be assured that an inventory measures the factors associated with career development, one is to evaluate which type of validity?

Aptitude tests provide a basis for predicting success in an occupation or in training programs and can also be used for which further purpose?

The degree to which a test score is dependable and reliable refers to:

The following exercise is an example of which self-assessment technique? Compose a list of your most significant problems.Circle those that are most troublesome.

The primary goal of self-assessment is to:

Which inventory measures values that influence how individuals cope with daily problems?

What type of test is used primarily to measure specific skills and proficiencies or the ability to acquire certain proficiencies?

A distinct advantage of the unstructured autobiography is:

According to the American Psychological Association standards for educational and psychological testing, validity refers to:

What important step can be taken by counselors to evaluate the usefulness of a score report?