Coun 521 Assessment in Counseling (Whiston) Ch1&2 2014 LU || with Error-free Solutions.
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Achievement Tests correct answers An assessment in which the person has "achieved" knowledge, information, or skills through instruction, training, or experience. Achievement tests measure acquired knowledge and do not make any predictions about the future.
appraisal correct answers Another term...
Coun 521 Assessment in Counseling (Whiston) Ch1&2 2014
LU || with Error-free Solutions.
Achievement Tests correct answers An assessment in which the person has "achieved"
knowledge, information, or skills through instruction, training, or experience. Achievement tests
measure acquired knowledge and do not make any predictions about the future.
appraisal correct answers Another term for assessment.
Aptitude Tests correct answers A test that provides a prediction about the individual's future
performance or ability to learn based on his or her performance on the test. Aptitude tests often
predict either future academic or vocational/career performance.
assessment correct answers A procedure for gathering client information that is used to facilitate
clinical decisions, provide clients with information, or for evaluative purposes.
general ability tests correct answers Another term for intelligence test.
instruments correct answers An assessment tool that typically is not related to grading. In this
book, instruments includes tests, scales, checklists, and inventories.
Intelligience tests correct answers Instruments that are designed to measure the mental
capabilities of an individual. These assessments are also referred to as general ability tests.
performance tests correct answers Tests that require the manipulation of objects with minimal
verbal influences.
projective techniques correct answers A type of personality assessment that provides the client
with a relatively ambiguous stimulus, thus encouraging a nonstructured response. The
assumption underlying these techniques is that the individual will project his or her personality
into the is subjective and requires extensive training in the technique.
score correct answers A number or letter that is the product of a response. The interpretation of
projective techniques client taking an assessment. A score cannot be interpreted without
additional information about the assessment.
structured personality instruments correct answers Formalized assessments in which clients
respond to a fixed set of questions or items.
tests correct answers An individual instrument in which the focus is on evaluation.
age or grade equivalent scores correct answers Scores used to compare individuals with other
individuals at the same age that are calculated by item response theory or by using a norm-
referenced approach. (Ch2)
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