CPCE EXAM PRACTICE TEST#1 || with Error-free Answers.
A study measuring the IQ levels of a group of men, of differing ages, performed on a single day
is most likely an example of
a. a cross-sectional study
b. a longitudinal study
c. a stratified sample study
d. a systematic sample study correct answers A. a cross-sectional study
Which of the following is true of testing people with disabilities?
a. testing scores administered under standardized and modified conditions are typically
equivalent.
b. General agreement exists on how tests should be modified for people with disabilities.
c. There exists a need for a growing body of research related to the equivalency between tests
administered under standardized and under modified conditions.
d. The presence of disabilities should not impact test results correct answers c. There exists a
need for a growing body of research related to the equivalency between tests administered under
standardized and under modified conditions.
If a client with antisocial behavior begins to stroke the counselor's arm and hand suggestively
during a session, which of the following is the most appropriate response?
a. Stop touching me this instant! You know very well that is inappropriate behavior.
b. If you don't stop touching me immediately, you will lose all TV privileges.
c. Why are you touching me? What exactly are you trying to prove?
d. Remove your hand. We are discussing your plan of care, and you don't need to touch me.
correct answers D. Remove your hand. We are discussing your plan of care, and you don't need
to touch me.
,Which of the following best describes norms?
a. They give meaning to a behavior sample.
b. They provide a parallel form for comparison.
c. They indicate whether a test is reliable.
d. They tell whether a distribution of scores is normally distributed. correct answers A. they give
meaning to a behavior sample
Leisure activities are those activities that a professional career counselor:
a. may also refer to as avocations.
b. never discuses with clients
c. describes as relaxing and done at work.
d. describes as involving going on vacations. correct answers A. may also refer to as avocations
avocation: a hobby or minor occupation
An individual is given the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales (WAIS-IV) by a psychologist.
When showing the client, the results, the tester compares the client's score on the vocabulary
subtest to his score on the digit span subtest and his score on the block design subtest, etc. The
type of assessment is:
a. norm-referenced
b. criterion-referenced
c. ipsatively interpreted
d. cohort-referenced correct answers C. ipsatively interpreted
ipsatively interpretation means comparing multiple subtest results for one individual with
themselves only with no comparison to other people's results.
,A counselor is asked to evaluate a client for possible intellectual disabilities. The client achieves
a score of 50 on the WAIS-IV. According to the DSM, what range does this place her in?
a. Moderate to severe intellectual disabilities
b. Mild to moderate intellectual disabilities
c. Mild to profound intellectual disabilities
d. Severe to profound intellectual disabilities correct answers B. mild to moderate intellectual
disabilities
A score of 50 to approximately 79 indicates mild intellectual disability. Moderate intellectual
disability is 35-55, with severe intellectual disability falling between the scores of 20 and 40.
Profound intellectual disability is below 20 or 25.
Who developed the archway model of self-concept determinants?
a. John Holland
b. Linda Gottfredson
c. Donald Super
d. John Krumboltz correct answers C. Donald super
John H. - a typology identifying six modal personality orientations
Linda G. - vocational self-concept, "circumscription and compromise"
John K. - learning theory of career counseloring (LTCC) which is based on Albert Bandura's
social learning theory
The treatment for a 26-year-old female client with bulimia nervosa sets limits regarding the
client's eating habits. Which of the following limits is counterproductive?
a. Requiring the client to eat in the dining room
b. Asking the client to keep a food diary
c. Discussing reactions to different types of food
, d. Assigning daily "grades" for compliance with eating limits correct answers d. Assigning daily
"grades" for compliance with eating limits
According to Carl Rogers,_______ is love and support given to another with no strings attached.
a. the condition of worth
b. unconditional positive regard
c. existentialism
d. self-actualization correct answers b. unconditional positive regard
Which term does NOT fall under appraisal" process?
a. group testing
b. individual testing
c. clinical observation
d. Clinical intervention correct answers D. Clinical intervention
A client who is devoutly religious and believes her disability is punishment for sins may benefit
most from which of the following?
a. self-help groups
b. pastoral counseling
c. self-help literature
d. psychotherapy correct answers b. pastoral counseling
A counselor wants to make sure that the test she is using provides the same scores for people
when they retake the test a month later. What should the counselor look for when reviewing the
test manual?
a. alternate or parallel-forms reliability
b. split-half reliability
c. Scorer reliability
A study measuring the IQ levels of a group of men, of differing ages, performed on a single day
is most likely an example of
a. a cross-sectional study
b. a longitudinal study
c. a stratified sample study
d. a systematic sample study correct answers A. a cross-sectional study
Which of the following is true of testing people with disabilities?
a. testing scores administered under standardized and modified conditions are typically
equivalent.
b. General agreement exists on how tests should be modified for people with disabilities.
c. There exists a need for a growing body of research related to the equivalency between tests
administered under standardized and under modified conditions.
d. The presence of disabilities should not impact test results correct answers c. There exists a
need for a growing body of research related to the equivalency between tests administered under
standardized and under modified conditions.
If a client with antisocial behavior begins to stroke the counselor's arm and hand suggestively
during a session, which of the following is the most appropriate response?
a. Stop touching me this instant! You know very well that is inappropriate behavior.
b. If you don't stop touching me immediately, you will lose all TV privileges.
c. Why are you touching me? What exactly are you trying to prove?
d. Remove your hand. We are discussing your plan of care, and you don't need to touch me.
correct answers D. Remove your hand. We are discussing your plan of care, and you don't need
to touch me.
,Which of the following best describes norms?
a. They give meaning to a behavior sample.
b. They provide a parallel form for comparison.
c. They indicate whether a test is reliable.
d. They tell whether a distribution of scores is normally distributed. correct answers A. they give
meaning to a behavior sample
Leisure activities are those activities that a professional career counselor:
a. may also refer to as avocations.
b. never discuses with clients
c. describes as relaxing and done at work.
d. describes as involving going on vacations. correct answers A. may also refer to as avocations
avocation: a hobby or minor occupation
An individual is given the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales (WAIS-IV) by a psychologist.
When showing the client, the results, the tester compares the client's score on the vocabulary
subtest to his score on the digit span subtest and his score on the block design subtest, etc. The
type of assessment is:
a. norm-referenced
b. criterion-referenced
c. ipsatively interpreted
d. cohort-referenced correct answers C. ipsatively interpreted
ipsatively interpretation means comparing multiple subtest results for one individual with
themselves only with no comparison to other people's results.
,A counselor is asked to evaluate a client for possible intellectual disabilities. The client achieves
a score of 50 on the WAIS-IV. According to the DSM, what range does this place her in?
a. Moderate to severe intellectual disabilities
b. Mild to moderate intellectual disabilities
c. Mild to profound intellectual disabilities
d. Severe to profound intellectual disabilities correct answers B. mild to moderate intellectual
disabilities
A score of 50 to approximately 79 indicates mild intellectual disability. Moderate intellectual
disability is 35-55, with severe intellectual disability falling between the scores of 20 and 40.
Profound intellectual disability is below 20 or 25.
Who developed the archway model of self-concept determinants?
a. John Holland
b. Linda Gottfredson
c. Donald Super
d. John Krumboltz correct answers C. Donald super
John H. - a typology identifying six modal personality orientations
Linda G. - vocational self-concept, "circumscription and compromise"
John K. - learning theory of career counseloring (LTCC) which is based on Albert Bandura's
social learning theory
The treatment for a 26-year-old female client with bulimia nervosa sets limits regarding the
client's eating habits. Which of the following limits is counterproductive?
a. Requiring the client to eat in the dining room
b. Asking the client to keep a food diary
c. Discussing reactions to different types of food
, d. Assigning daily "grades" for compliance with eating limits correct answers d. Assigning daily
"grades" for compliance with eating limits
According to Carl Rogers,_______ is love and support given to another with no strings attached.
a. the condition of worth
b. unconditional positive regard
c. existentialism
d. self-actualization correct answers b. unconditional positive regard
Which term does NOT fall under appraisal" process?
a. group testing
b. individual testing
c. clinical observation
d. Clinical intervention correct answers D. Clinical intervention
A client who is devoutly religious and believes her disability is punishment for sins may benefit
most from which of the following?
a. self-help groups
b. pastoral counseling
c. self-help literature
d. psychotherapy correct answers b. pastoral counseling
A counselor wants to make sure that the test she is using provides the same scores for people
when they retake the test a month later. What should the counselor look for when reviewing the
test manual?
a. alternate or parallel-forms reliability
b. split-half reliability
c. Scorer reliability
