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CPCE Appraisal Study Guide questions

1
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What is the general process of determining dimensions of an attribute or trait

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Measurement

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2
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What is the process or procedure for collecting information about human
behavior known as?

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Assessment

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Tests and inventories, rating scales, observations and interview data are tools for this process or procedure.

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Assessment

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4
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Going beyond measurement to making judgments about human
attributes and behaviors

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Appraisal or Evaluation

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5
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Making a statement about the meaning or usefulness of measurement
data according to the professional counselor’s knowledge and judgment

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Interpretation

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6
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Any form of mental testing

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Psychometric

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7
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Measures various factors in same test (ie: math, science)

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Horizontal test

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8
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The arithmetic average

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Mean

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9
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The middle score in a distribution of scores

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Median

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10
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The most frequent score in a distribution of scores

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Mode

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11
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All three of these fall in the same place when the distribution is normally
distributed

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Mean, Median and Mode

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12
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What are the measures of central tendency?

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Mean, Median and Mode

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13
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The degree to which a distribution of scores is not normally distributed

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Skew

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14
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The right tail is longer; the mass of the distribution is concentrated on the left of the figure

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Positive Skew

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The left tail is longer; the mass of the distribution is concentrated on the right of the figure

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Negative Skew

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16
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The highest score minus the lowest score

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Range

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17
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The highest score minus the lowest score plus one

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Inclusive range

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18
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The variability within a distribution of scores

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Standard deviation

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19
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The mean of all the deviations from the mean

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Standard deviation

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20
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Square of the standard deviation

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Variance

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21
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Distributes the scores into six equal parts - 3 above the mean, 3 below the
mean

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Normal Curve

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22
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68% - 34% above the mean, 34% below the mean

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One standard deviation

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23
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95% - 13.5% above the mean, 13.5% below the mean

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Two standard deviations

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24
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99% - 2% above the mean, 2% below the mean

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Three standard deviations

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25
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Converts a distribution of scores into nine parts, with 5 in the middle and a standard deviation of about 2

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Stanine

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26
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Uses to compare several different test scores for the same individual

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Standardized score scale

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27
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These derived scores provide for constant normative or relative meaning,
allowing for comparisons between individuals

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Standardized Scores

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28
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Express the person’s distance from the mean in terms of standard deviation of that standard score distribution

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Standardized test scores

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29
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Standardized score where the mean in 0, SD is 1

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Z score

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30
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Standardized score where the mean is 50, SD is 10

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T score

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31
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Indicates % of people who answered an item correctly

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Difficulty Index/Value

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32
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Higher the number, the easier the item

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Difficulty Index/Value

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33
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What is the difficulty index/value if 25% answered correctly?

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.25

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34
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A statistical index which shows a relationship between two sets of numbers

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Correlation Coefficient

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35
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Represented by “r” and ranges from -1 to +1

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Correlation Coefficient

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36
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A correlation between 2 variables

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Bivariate

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37
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A correlation between multiple variables

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Multivariate

38
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The degree to which the test can be expected to provide similar results for the
same subjects on repeated administrations

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Reliability

39
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Can be viewed as the extent to which a measure is free from error

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Reliability

40
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Is used to determine reliability

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Correlation Coefficient

41
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The same group is tested twice with the same instrument, results are correlated

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Test-Retest Reliability

42
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Alternate forms of the same test are administered to the same group and the correlation between them is calculated

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Equivalence

43
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The test is divided into 2 halves, the correlation between the halves is calculated

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Split-half

44
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The more homogenous the items, he more reliable the test

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Inter-Item

45
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Confidence band or confidence limits

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Standard Error of Measurement (SEM)

46
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Attributed to the actual psychological trait or characteristic that the test is measuring

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True Variance

47
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Can be calculated through the correlation of two tests squared

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True Variance

48
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Attributed to factors other than the psychological trait or characteristic the test is measuring

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Error Variance

49
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The degree of common variance
between two tests

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Coefficient of determination

50
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The unique variance, and is not
common between the two tests

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Coefficient of nondetermination

51
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The instrument appears valid

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Face validity

51
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The degree to which a test measures what it purports to measure

52
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In this type of validity, the instrument contains items drawn from the domain of items which could be included

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Content validity

53
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The predictions made by the test are confirmed by later behavior

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Predictive validity

54
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The results of the test are compared with other tests’ results or behaviors at or about the same time

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Concurrent validity

55
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A test has this type of validity to the extent that it measures some hypothetical construct

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Construct validity

56
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When there is a high correlation between
the construct under the investigation and others

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Convergent validity

57
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When there is no significant correlation
between the construct under investigation and others

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Discriminant validity

58
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Type of test where items get progressively more difficult

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Spiral Test

59
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Type of test where items go from easy to difficult within each section

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Cyclical Test

60
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Type of test where two versions are given to same group

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Parallel Test

61
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Type of test where there are no time limits on tests, or very generous time limits

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Power based tests

62
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these types of tests are timed and the emphasis is placed on speed and accuracy

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Speed based tests

63
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This type of test format relies on scorers opinion

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Subjective

64
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These are examples of what type of test format: Essay, Free Choice, Short Answer?

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Subjective

65
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This type of test format requires no judgment from rater

66
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These are examples of what type of test format: Forced choice/Multiple Choice, Multipoint: Three or more choices (a,b,c,or d), Dichotomous: Two choices, True/False

67
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In this type of test a client is shown neutral stimuli and projects personality on
unstructured task using the unconscious mind

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Projective

68
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These are examples of what type of test format: free association (Rorschach), completion (sentence), construction (HTP)

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Projective

69
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This type of assessment compares individuals to others who have taken the test before

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Norm Referenced

70
Q

This type of assessment compares an individual’s performance to some
predetermined criterion which has been established as important

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Criterion Referenced

71
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This type of assessment compares the results on the test within the individual

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Ipsatively Interpreted

72
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This may generate a person’s best performance on an aptitude or achievement test

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Maximal performance test

73
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In this type of assessment the instruments are administered in a formal, structured
procedure and scoring is specified

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Standardized

74
Q

In this type of assessment there are no formal or routine instructions for
administration or for scoring

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Non-Standardized

75
Q

These are examples of what types of tests/inventories:
o Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales
o Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)
o Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV)
o Cognitive Abilities Test

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Intelligence

76
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These are examples of what types of tests/inventories:
o Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children
o ACT
o SAT
o GRE

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Specialized Ability Tests

77
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These are examples of what types of tests/inventories:
o California Achievement Tests
o Iowa Test of Basic Skills

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Achievement

78
Q

These are examples of what types of tests/inventories:
o GED
o College Board AP Tests

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Specialized Achievement Test

79
Q

These are examples of what types of tests/inventories:
o DAT
o O*NET Ability Profiler

80
Q

These are examples of what types of tests/inventories:
o Strong Interest Inventory
o Self Directed Search
o Career Assessment Inventory
o O*NET Interest Profiler

81
Q

These are examples of what types of tests/inventories:
o MMPI
o Beck Depression Inventory
o MBTI

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Personality

82
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These are examples of what types of tests/inventories:
o Strong Interest Inventory
o Self Directed Search
o Career Assessment Inventory
o O*NET Interest Profiler

83
Q

True/False, Likert Scale and Semantic Differential are examples of this

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Rating scale

84
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This type of observation is reactive, means the participant knows he or she is being watched or questioned and this knowledge may effect his or her performance

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Intrusive Observation

85
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This type of observation is nonreactive, data is collected without the awareness of the individual and without changing the natural course of events

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Unobtrusive Observation

86
Q

Schedules, coding systems, and record forms are used to document what type of process?

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Observation

87
Q

An analytical or diagnostic investigation of a person or a group

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Case study

88
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May be used to report the degree to which an attribute or characteristic is present

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Rating scale

89
Q

Can be used to identify isolates, rejectees, or stars

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Sociometry

90
Q

A figure or map showing the interrelationships or structure of the
group

91
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Social desirability and Halo effect are examples of what phenomenon in assessments/testing?

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