Deck 15: Putting It All Together

Question 1

When using a standardized measure for the purpose of assessing a client's progress during counseling it is important to select a measure that:

A) Has representative norms
B) Has predictive validity
C) Is sensitive to measuring change over short periods (e.g. weeks)
D) All of the above

Answer 1

Is sensitive to measuring change over short periods (e.g. weeks)

Question 2

Standardized measures can facilitate a client's involvement in counseling by:

A) Helping him or her to reflect on the frequency, duration, and intensity of problems and symptoms
B) Helping him or her to put concerns in perspective relative to others
C) Helping him or her to reflect on whether change is occurring and what may be causing that
D) All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

A counselor who is considering using a standardized measure needs to consider:

A) The relative costs and benefits involved
B) Whether he or she is qualified to use the measure
C) The purpose for using the measure
D) All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

Brief self-report questionnaires are useful for

A) Tracking client progress and engaging clients in the counseling process
B) Establishing the accuracy of DSM-IV diagnoses
C) Identifying which clients have personality disorders
D) Evaluating a client's honesty during counseling

Question 5

When using a standardized measure for diagnostic purposes it is important to select one that:

A) Has adequate face validity
B) Has internal reliability coefficients at or above .70
C) Is based on unrepresentative norms
D) Has been validated with three or more minority cultures

Question 6

To use a standardized measure in accordance with a professional code of ethics' competency standard one should:

A) Use only norm referenced tests
B) Understand the test's underlying construct and to how to interpret its results
C) Have already obtained a professional license
D) Be supervised until a license is obtained

Question 7

One of the factors to consider when selecting a standardized measure is

A) The client's primary language
B) Whether the norms match U.S. Census data regarding the percentage of individuals in the population with the same racial-ethnic background as the client
C) Whether the client's religious affiliation was represented in the normative group
D) How many times it has been used with individuals who represent the same cultural background as the client

Question 8

Guidelines that have been established for using psychological tests in a culturally sensitive and responsible manner indicate that professionals should

A) Determine if the client's reading level is sufficient for the particular test
B) Determine if the client would prefer an alternative language version of the test if one is available in the client's preferred language
C) (a) and (b)
D) Use only standardized tests with English speaking Caucasians with a third grade reading level and use informal measures with minority groups

Question 9

When communicating assessment results to clients and family members it is helpful practice to:

A) Discuss technical score such as T scores and standard error of measurement
B) Avoid technical jargon when presenting results and elicit client reaction to the results
C) Send the assessment report directly to the referring clinician and let that person discuss the report with his or her client
D) Provide percentile scores for every scale or subtest that was administered

Question 10

A culturally fair test is one that:

A) Has multiple language versions
B) Has content that does not advantage or disadvantage one particular group
C) Has a validity coefficient of .70 or greater
D) Has been shown to have equivalent mean scores for all ethnic-racial groups

Question 11

The concept of test utility refers to:

A) The relative costs and benefits of using a specific test
B) A test that is client and counselor friendly
C) A test that has adequate construct validity
D) A test that has minimal user qualifications associated with it.

Question 12

An assessment report will typically include which of the following?

A) The test questions or items
B) The length of time the test taker needed to complete it
C) Behavioral observations of the client during the assessment
D) Item analysis data

Question 13

Recommendations that are part of an assessment report should reflect:

A) An integration of client background and test data
B) A logical extension of the summary
C) (a) and (b)
D) Only evidence based interventions since the assessment was based on standardized measures.

Question 14

Discussing Assessment results with a client have potential therapeutic benefit because:

A) It can be a normalizing and validating experience
B) The assessor is always going to continue as the client's therapist
C) This is a better way of providing feedback than can be done in typical counseling sessions
D) Most client want their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors to be measured

Question 15

Item Response Theory is

A) A model of testing that can facilitate adaptive or customized assessments
B) An alternative to classical test theory
C) Has been used to develop intelligence and psychopathology measures
D) All of the above.

Question 16

What are two psychometric factors and two practical factors that should guide the selection of a standardized test or measure?

Question 17

How would you determine if a test or measure is appropriate for a client given his or her cultural background?

Question 18

What can be the therapeutic benefit of discussing assessment results with a client?

Question 19

What will guide your decision to use a standardized versus an informal assessment method with a client?