Praxis- Professional School Counseling 5422 #3 ACTUAL UPDATED Questions
and CORRECT Answers
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Terms in this set (119)
In a coordinate consulting relationship, a counselor on the same level
approaches a teacher In a coordinate counseling relationship, a counselor approaches a teacher on the
1. on the same level same level. This simply means that the counselor shows respect for the teacher's
2. as a supervisor knowledge and experience. In this relationship, the two parties treat each other as
3. as an expert skilled professionals.
4. in confidence
Qualitative research is an inquiry method employed in The person carrying out the research.
different academic disciplines, with the aim under The examinee is expected to demonstrate knowledge of the primary tool used for
psychology to gather an in-depth understanding of data collection under qualitative research. It is important to note that when
human behavior and the reason that governs such applying qualitative methodology to outcomes-based assessment, you are fully
behavior. Under qualitative research the primary means using an observed approach.
of data collection is:
1. The person carrying out the research.
2. Testing of perceived theories.
3. Deductive reasoning.
4. Through testing of the hypothesis.
In Holland's theory of vocational preferences, which of undifferentiated
the following describes students who have many According to Holland’s theory, personality type, as reflected in personal interests,
interests but no clear idea of which ones they would like has a major effect on career choice. Students who have many interests with no
to pursue as a career? clear preference are described as undifferentiated.
1. ambiguous
2. undifferentiated
3. indecisive
4. multidisciplinary
Sandy is a school counselor. She is determining what the The goal of this section is to have good planning set that it will facilitate a quick,
preparedness section of the school crisis plan does. With coordinated response if a crisis occurs.
research she found that the goal of this section is which The US Department of Education provides school counselors with 4 areas
of these? needed for an effective school crisis plan. These areas are: mitigation and
1. The school counselor found that this portion of the plan prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. The second section,
is associated with following the crisis plan and making preparedness, is associated with planning that will allow for a rapid response
use of all crisis preparations. should a crisis occur.
2. The counselor found this portion is used to help
students return to learning and restore the school
infrastructure as soon as possible.
3. The counselor found the goal of this portion of the
plan is to decrease the need for response instead of
simply increasing response capability.
4. The goal of this section is to have good planning set
that it will facilitate a quick, coordinated response if a
crisis occurs.
,Howard Gardner is best known for what? theory of multiple intelligences
1. theory of multiple intelligences Howard Gardner proposed a new way of thinking about intelligence. According to
2. theory of multidisciplinary assessment Gardner, the concept of IQ describes only a limited range of intelligence. He
3. theory of child development proposed that other types of intelligence, such as musical intelligence or
4. theory of moral development interpersonal intelligence, are also important.
5. theory of career readiness
A school counselor wants to examine test results for a criterion-referenced
test that demonstrates how well students have achieved The counselor wants to find a test that demonstrates how well students have
instructional objectives. What type of test should the achieved instructional objectives. In other words, the counselor is concerned with
counselor use? the validity of a test. A criterion-referenced test would provide the counselor with
1. norm-referenced the best indication of student performance in relation to instructional objectives.
2. criterion-referenced
4. content-referenced
5. interpretative
6. standardized
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) notify students before destroying student records
requires that schools do all of the following EXCEPT FERPA allows schools to use their discretion in terms of how long to keep student
1. notify students before destroying student records records. Schools may destroy student records without notifying parents or
2. allow students aged 18 or older to inspect their records students.
3. obtain permission from parents before releasing
student records
4. maintain the confidentiality of student records
5. allow parents to request corrections in student records
that they consider inaccurate
, Ms. Frost, a new teacher, approaches an experienced Inform Ms. Frost about local resources that might be able to help her
counselor in confidence about a personal problem. Ms. It would be inappropriate for the counselor to counsel a teacher or refer a
Frost tells the counselor that she and her husband have teacher to a therapist. Such actions would be outside the scope of the counselor's
just separated, and the strain of her personal problems is role and responsibilities. Discussing the situation with another counselor or with
making it difficult for her to focus on teaching. Which of the school principal would be an unnecessary betrayal of the teacher's trust. The
the following would be the most appropriate way for the best course of action in this situation would be to inform the teacher about local
counselor to respond to this situation? resources that may be able to help her.
1. Refer Ms. Frost to a therapist
2. Inform Ms. Frost about local resources that might be
able to help her
3. Discuss the situation with the school principal
4. Discuss the situation with another counselor
Which of the following activities would you implement Crisis counseling with friends of a student who committed suicide.
when carrying out a counseling activity with students in This activity fits under the delivery (direct service) component of the ASCA
the personal/social domain? National Model. It is specifically concerned with student personal/social
1. Individual counseling with students who are dealing development.
with academic underachievement.
2. Group counseling with students who are not certain
about their college plans.
3. Crisis counseling with friends of a student who
committed suicide.
4. Conversation with parents of a terminally ill student.
There are many different factors that can adversely affect Students who are bullied have increased levels of aggression and anger, often
a student's development and learning. One of these displaying temper tantrums.
factors unfortunately is bullying. Which of the effects Aside from depression, anxiety and phobias, bullying has many other adverse
listed below is not caused by bullying? effects on student development. Low performance, increased absences, and low
1. Students who are bullied have an increased likelihood self esteem are just a few of the negative effects. Increased anger and aggression
of suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, and other harmful are not the symptoms of being bullied, victims are usually more timid and shy.
behaviors.
2. Students who are bullied have shown increased school
absences/skipping school and lower academic
performances.
3. Students who are bullied have a harder time making
friends and display more social isolation from their peers.
4. Students who are bullied have increased levels of
aggression and anger, often displaying temper tantrums.
Patrick's mother tells a counselor she is concerned that "I can tell you're concerned about the boys Patrick has been spending time
her son is spending too much time with boys who do not with. Tell me more about the situation."
take their schoolwork seriously. Which of the following The correct answer is the only statement that shows empathy for the parent. Three
would be the most appropriate way for the counselor to of the incorrect choices suggest that the counselor is not taking the parent's
respond? concerns seriously. The other incorrect choice ("If you tell me who these boys are,
1. "I can tell you're concerned about the boys Patrick has I can have a talk with them") is a premature over-reaction. The counselor should
been spending time with. Tell me more about the try to understand the situation better before promising to take some action.
situation."
2. "If you tell me who these boys are, I can have a talk
with them."
3. "Do you think you are being a little over-protective
with Patrick?"
4. "Patrick is going to have to make his own decisions
about who his friends will be."
and CORRECT Answers
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Terms in this set (119)
In a coordinate consulting relationship, a counselor on the same level
approaches a teacher In a coordinate counseling relationship, a counselor approaches a teacher on the
1. on the same level same level. This simply means that the counselor shows respect for the teacher's
2. as a supervisor knowledge and experience. In this relationship, the two parties treat each other as
3. as an expert skilled professionals.
4. in confidence
Qualitative research is an inquiry method employed in The person carrying out the research.
different academic disciplines, with the aim under The examinee is expected to demonstrate knowledge of the primary tool used for
psychology to gather an in-depth understanding of data collection under qualitative research. It is important to note that when
human behavior and the reason that governs such applying qualitative methodology to outcomes-based assessment, you are fully
behavior. Under qualitative research the primary means using an observed approach.
of data collection is:
1. The person carrying out the research.
2. Testing of perceived theories.
3. Deductive reasoning.
4. Through testing of the hypothesis.
In Holland's theory of vocational preferences, which of undifferentiated
the following describes students who have many According to Holland’s theory, personality type, as reflected in personal interests,
interests but no clear idea of which ones they would like has a major effect on career choice. Students who have many interests with no
to pursue as a career? clear preference are described as undifferentiated.
1. ambiguous
2. undifferentiated
3. indecisive
4. multidisciplinary
Sandy is a school counselor. She is determining what the The goal of this section is to have good planning set that it will facilitate a quick,
preparedness section of the school crisis plan does. With coordinated response if a crisis occurs.
research she found that the goal of this section is which The US Department of Education provides school counselors with 4 areas
of these? needed for an effective school crisis plan. These areas are: mitigation and
1. The school counselor found that this portion of the plan prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. The second section,
is associated with following the crisis plan and making preparedness, is associated with planning that will allow for a rapid response
use of all crisis preparations. should a crisis occur.
2. The counselor found this portion is used to help
students return to learning and restore the school
infrastructure as soon as possible.
3. The counselor found the goal of this portion of the
plan is to decrease the need for response instead of
simply increasing response capability.
4. The goal of this section is to have good planning set
that it will facilitate a quick, coordinated response if a
crisis occurs.
,Howard Gardner is best known for what? theory of multiple intelligences
1. theory of multiple intelligences Howard Gardner proposed a new way of thinking about intelligence. According to
2. theory of multidisciplinary assessment Gardner, the concept of IQ describes only a limited range of intelligence. He
3. theory of child development proposed that other types of intelligence, such as musical intelligence or
4. theory of moral development interpersonal intelligence, are also important.
5. theory of career readiness
A school counselor wants to examine test results for a criterion-referenced
test that demonstrates how well students have achieved The counselor wants to find a test that demonstrates how well students have
instructional objectives. What type of test should the achieved instructional objectives. In other words, the counselor is concerned with
counselor use? the validity of a test. A criterion-referenced test would provide the counselor with
1. norm-referenced the best indication of student performance in relation to instructional objectives.
2. criterion-referenced
4. content-referenced
5. interpretative
6. standardized
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) notify students before destroying student records
requires that schools do all of the following EXCEPT FERPA allows schools to use their discretion in terms of how long to keep student
1. notify students before destroying student records records. Schools may destroy student records without notifying parents or
2. allow students aged 18 or older to inspect their records students.
3. obtain permission from parents before releasing
student records
4. maintain the confidentiality of student records
5. allow parents to request corrections in student records
that they consider inaccurate
, Ms. Frost, a new teacher, approaches an experienced Inform Ms. Frost about local resources that might be able to help her
counselor in confidence about a personal problem. Ms. It would be inappropriate for the counselor to counsel a teacher or refer a
Frost tells the counselor that she and her husband have teacher to a therapist. Such actions would be outside the scope of the counselor's
just separated, and the strain of her personal problems is role and responsibilities. Discussing the situation with another counselor or with
making it difficult for her to focus on teaching. Which of the school principal would be an unnecessary betrayal of the teacher's trust. The
the following would be the most appropriate way for the best course of action in this situation would be to inform the teacher about local
counselor to respond to this situation? resources that may be able to help her.
1. Refer Ms. Frost to a therapist
2. Inform Ms. Frost about local resources that might be
able to help her
3. Discuss the situation with the school principal
4. Discuss the situation with another counselor
Which of the following activities would you implement Crisis counseling with friends of a student who committed suicide.
when carrying out a counseling activity with students in This activity fits under the delivery (direct service) component of the ASCA
the personal/social domain? National Model. It is specifically concerned with student personal/social
1. Individual counseling with students who are dealing development.
with academic underachievement.
2. Group counseling with students who are not certain
about their college plans.
3. Crisis counseling with friends of a student who
committed suicide.
4. Conversation with parents of a terminally ill student.
There are many different factors that can adversely affect Students who are bullied have increased levels of aggression and anger, often
a student's development and learning. One of these displaying temper tantrums.
factors unfortunately is bullying. Which of the effects Aside from depression, anxiety and phobias, bullying has many other adverse
listed below is not caused by bullying? effects on student development. Low performance, increased absences, and low
1. Students who are bullied have an increased likelihood self esteem are just a few of the negative effects. Increased anger and aggression
of suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, and other harmful are not the symptoms of being bullied, victims are usually more timid and shy.
behaviors.
2. Students who are bullied have shown increased school
absences/skipping school and lower academic
performances.
3. Students who are bullied have a harder time making
friends and display more social isolation from their peers.
4. Students who are bullied have increased levels of
aggression and anger, often displaying temper tantrums.
Patrick's mother tells a counselor she is concerned that "I can tell you're concerned about the boys Patrick has been spending time
her son is spending too much time with boys who do not with. Tell me more about the situation."
take their schoolwork seriously. Which of the following The correct answer is the only statement that shows empathy for the parent. Three
would be the most appropriate way for the counselor to of the incorrect choices suggest that the counselor is not taking the parent's
respond? concerns seriously. The other incorrect choice ("If you tell me who these boys are,
1. "I can tell you're concerned about the boys Patrick has I can have a talk with them") is a premature over-reaction. The counselor should
been spending time with. Tell me more about the try to understand the situation better before promising to take some action.
situation."
2. "If you tell me who these boys are, I can have a talk
with them."
3. "Do you think you are being a little over-protective
with Patrick?"
4. "Patrick is going to have to make his own decisions
about who his friends will be."
