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Type I and Type II errors are called _______and respectively.
a. beta; alpha.
b. .01; .05.
c. a and b.
d. alpha; beta.
d. alpha; beta.
If it sounds a little like Greek, that is because it is. Alpha and beta are the first
and
second letters of the Greek alphabet. A Type I (alpha error) occurs when a
researcher rejects the null hypothesis when it is true; and a Type II error (beta
error) occurs when you accept the null hypothesis when it is false. The memory
device RA (as in
"residence advisor") works well here so you can remember the principle, as well
as the sequence. Let "R" signify "reject when true" and "A"-which comes after
"R"-signify "accept when false
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The NBCC Code of Ethics and Ethical Standards of the American Counseling
Association (ACA) do not include a statement reflecting the principle that
A) counselors have a right to protect clients from themselves if the clients give
evidence of being self- injurious.
B) revelation of a counselor's notes on a client should not be made to other
professional unless the client has provided written permission to do so or the
information has been
subpoenaed by a court of law.
C) counselors should receive appropriate fees for services rendered
regardless of the situations or settings in which the services were rendered.
D) improvement of the profession through a variety of professional
involvements is a responsibility of all counselors.
CORRECT ANSWER: C) counselors should receive appropriate fees for services
rendered regardless of the situations or settings in which the services were
rendered.
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The state in which you reside does not yet have counselor licensure, so a local
civic club has asked you to address their members by presenting an overview of
counselor
licensure and its benefits to the public. In your presentation to the group you
note that
A) licensure automatically entitles counselors to receive third- party
payments from insurance companies.
B) some professional groups (e.g., psychologists) have opposed counselor
licensure although the need for mental health services for the public has
increased steadily.
C) state-level counselor licensure laws have existed for over 40 years although
it is only recently that a majority of the states have counselor licensure laws.
D) one of the ways that counselor licensure laws protect the public's general
welfare is through restriction of the use of the term "counselor" to those
persons who have
graduated from counselor education programs.
CORRECT ANSWER:
B) some professional groups (e.g., psychologists) have opposed counselor
licensure although the need for mental health services for the public has
increased steadily.
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A client has concluded a series of counseling sessions with another counselor
and has now come to you for counseling. According to the NBCC ethical
standards, you should
A) proceed as you would with any other new client.
B) contact the other counselor and find out if it is appropriate for you to
counsel the client.
C) contact the other counselor to ensure that you do not cover the same
topic areas with the client.
D) advise the client to continue with the other counselor.
CORRECT ANSWER:
A) proceed as you would with any other new client.
Your employer has a policy which necessitates that you report all instances
of child abuse to state authorities. A client alludes (in your judgment) to the
possibility of (the client) being a child abuser. As a counselor you should
A) contact your lawyer; the policy is a violation of the "fair trade" laws.
B) refer the person elsewhere; receipt of a salary constitutes voluntary
agreement with the employer's policies.
C) inform the client of the policy and let the client decide how to proceed.
D) contact a consultant; then do as the consultant suggests.
CORRECT ANSWER:
C) inform the client of the policy and let the client decide how to proceed.
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