Until the 1950s there were relatively few professional school counselors across the U. S. because
A. there were not many opportunities for professional school counselors.
B. mental health organizations would not support professional school counselors.
C. there was little legislative support.
D. counselors were too highly educated for the public schools of that time.
Q. 2How did the launching of Sputnik affect the role of the professional school counselor?
A. schools now wanted more students to join the Armed forces.
B. Congress passed the National Defense Education Act.
C. counselor positions were reduced because schools were not producing science-minded children.
D. none of the above.
Q. 3In the early years of guidance, the Dean of Students was in charge of such services as
A. admissions.
B. counseling.
C. placement.
D. all of the above.
Q. 4The roots of school counseling were in
A. vocational guidance.
B. career guidance.
C. college education.
D. special education.
Q. 5The __________ required states to submit plans on how they would test secondary students so that the academically talented students would be encouraged to study the sciences?
A. Cold War Act
B. National Defense Education Act
C. Vocational Science Act
D. Hard Sciences Act
Q. 6Cowley reported areas that were evolving in the public schools. Which of the following did he NOT include in his report?
A. guidance as an authority on students' vocational choices.
B. guidance as the personalization of education.
C. guidance as the integration of education.
D. guidance as the coordination of student personnel services.
Q. 7In 1942, Brewer contended that there were four conditions that gave rise to guidance and counseling in the U. S. schools. They include all of the following EXCEPT
A. division of labor.
B. growth of democracy.
C. lack of technology.
D. extension of vocational education.
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