Amundson suggests that one way to identify career options is to examine patterns of achievement. ...

Amundson suggests that one way to identify career options is to examine patterns of achievement.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Q. 2

Counselors may decide to use a test based on its sensitivity. Sensitivity refers to:
 
  a) The cultural sensitivity of a test
  b) The ability of a test to have few false negatives
  c) The ability of a test to accurately identify an individual as having a condition or disorder
  d) The ability of a test to accurately identify as not having a condition or disorder

Q. 3

An individual's worldview is, at least initially, based upon enculturation.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Q. 4

The theoretical approach of most counselors starts with their own informal theory to which they add formal counseling theory.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Q. 5

When using psychological tests to make predictions about an individual's future status, for example diagnosis, or behavior, tests will be most helpful when the condition of behavior in question has a base rate of:
 
  a) 99
  b) 50 approximately
  c) Less than 10
  d) Between 1 and 10

Q. 6

Using guided fantasies to explore career option is may be unwise with some Asian Americans.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Q. 7

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of formal assessment?
 
  a) Testing instrument is psychometrically sound.
  b) The test provides a comprehensive understanding of client issues.
  c) Assessments are objective.
  d) Tests are culturally appropriate for the client being evaluated.
  e) Client's results can be compared to a broad sample population.

Q. 8

If a test has construct validity then which of the following statements are true?
 
  a) The test correlates highly with other tests that measure the same and different constructs
  b) The test correlates highly with another test measuring a different construct and has little correlation with another test measuring a similar construct
  c) The test correlates highly with another test measuring the same construct and has little correlation with a test measuring a different construct
  d) The validity coefficient is greater than the test's reliability coefficient