Question 1

The purpose of behavioral observation is to

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A)  identify frequency of the target behavior. 
B)  notice events preceding the target behavior. 
C)  determine consequences of the behavior. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 2

An important aspect of case conceptualization is

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A)  multicultural consideration. 
B)  application of theory. 
C)  assessment of the client's motivation. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 3

When professional counselors have a question about ethics, they should

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A)  consult with a colleague or supervisor who is qualified to provide such consultation. 
B)  refer to the American Counseling Association's Code of Ethics. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 4

A holistic evaluation of a client in a natural setting is a(n)

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A)  environmental assessment. 
B)  intake interview. 
C)  behavioral observation. 
D)  case conceptualization.

Question 5

Treatment plans should

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A)  be formulated by the counselor and presented to the client. 
B)  take into account the client's level of motivation for change. 
C)  only be done with clients who are ready for action. 
D)  only be done in clinical mental health settings.

Question 6

Interest inventories

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A)  measure the presence of psychological conflict. 
B)  are useful to measure subject mastery. 
C)  are often used by career counselors. 
D)  do not need to demonstrate criterion-related or content validity.

Question 7

A colleague asks you to administer a test to a student. You are not particularly familiar with this test but you do know that this test has not been normed on the student's cultural group. Discuss the ethical issues represented in this scenario and how you might address and resolve these issues.

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Question 8

Judy is a 20-year-old college student interested in choosing her major. She has a history of psychiatric hospitalizations and is feeling quite stressed currently. As her counselor you should

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A)  not concern yourself with her diagnosis. 
B)  consider adjunctive services that might be useful for Judy. 
C)  advise Judy to leave school before she gets more overwhelmed. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a good example of a behavioral assessment?

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A)  A school counselor observing a child in his or her classroom. 
B)  A mental health counselor observing a child in an isolated clinic laboratory. 
C)  A mental health counselor observing a child interacting with his or her parents. 
D)  A school counselor observing a child interact with his or her peers at recess.

Question 10

Intelligence tests are

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A)  only administered to individuals. 
B)  a type of aptitude test. 
C)  concerned with measuring learning. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 11

When determining a client's risk for suicide the professional counselor would

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A)  ask about substance use. 
B)  ask about losses and disappointments. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 12

Explain ethical considerations in assessment, case conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

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Question 13

__________ validity is the lack of significant correlation between test scores and measures of constructs that are unrelated to the test construct.

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A)  Divergent 
B)  Convergent 
C)  Concurrent 
D)  Construct

Question 14

Standardized tests are

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A)  often constructed for classroom use by instructors. 
B)  the only way to gauge subject mastery. 
C)  administered the same way at each administration. 
D)  acceptable for use with all populations.

Question 15

Describe the major changes included in the DSM-5.

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Question 16

Treatment objectives

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A)  are short-term, measurable outcome statements. 
B)  are typically not part of the treatment plan. 
C)  should be negotiated with the client. 
D)  are only of concern when there is a diagnosable mental illness.

Question 17

Explain what a good treatment plan encompasses.

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Question 18

__________ is NOT a category of tests.

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A)  Standardized tests 
B)  Nonstandardized tests 
C)  Norm-referenced tests 
D)  Assessment

Question 19

A client who is unaware that a problem exists and has no intention of changing is in the __________ stage of change.

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A)  precontemplation 
B)  contemplation 
C)  preparation 
D)  action

Question 20

A multiple choice personality inventory is

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A)  an objective test. 
B)  a projective test. 
C)  an achievement test. 
D)  a test with acceptable levels of content validity.

Exam 12: Assessment, Case Conceptualization, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning