Practice Test Flashcards
Sue is a second-grade student who struggles with reading. It happens that Sue’s teacher lives next door to a reading specialist in the same school district. Sue’s teacher asked her neighbor to look at Sue’s standardized reading test to offer some advice. What law has Sue’s teacher violated?
A.The Federal Confidentiality Act (FCA) of 1975
B.No law was violated because the consultation was relevant for a reading specialist
C.Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) law provision for right to privacy
D.Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Thompson, Peter D., PhD. The School Psychologist’s Guide for the Praxis Exam, Third Edition (p. 117). Springer Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.
D
Noam Chomsky is known for what psychological idea?
A.Humans have a predisposition to acquire language
B.Children who have impoverished backgrounds are more likely to have behavioral and emotional difficulties
C.Whole-word reading is innate D.Children acquire language skills through explicit instruction
Thompson, Peter D., PhD. The School Psychologist’s Guide for the Praxis Exam, Third Edition (pp. 117-118). Springer Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.
A
A school wants to adopt a new but controversial math curriculum. As a school psychologist, you are called in for a consultation. What do you tell the school’s principal about best practices in this situation? A.There will be resistance from some parents, so a meeting should be held with concerned parents B.Parents need a way to voice their opinions during the adoption phase C.The school should seek consensus on this issue because parents must agree on such an important topic D.The school needs to consult with curriculum experts so that parents can make informed decisions
Thompson, Peter D., PhD. The School Psychologist’s Guide for the Praxis Exam, Third Edition (p. 118). Springer Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.
B
Which type of goal-setting approach is most appropriate when teaching teenage students?
A.Goal setting that is within the student’s zone of proximal development
B.Mastery goal setting that increases performance and decreases anxiety
C.Performance goal setting based on classroom norms
D.High goals and standards to keep students striving for achievement
Thompson, Peter D., PhD. The School Psychologist’s Guide for the Praxis Exam, Third Edition (p. 118). Springer Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.
A
Which neurotransmitters are primarily implicated in depression?
A.Melatonin, serotonin, and dopamine
B.Serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins
C.Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine
D.Glutamate, dopamine, and melatonin
Thompson, Peter D., PhD. The School Psychologist’s Guide for the Praxis Exam, Third Edition (p. 118). Springer Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.
C
A parent asks you to perform an emotional assessment on her daughter. When interviewing the parent for more background information on the situation, the mother mentions that her daughter has no friends and she appears withdrawn, sad, and anxious. Given the mother’s observations, what is the most appropriate tool to initially use in your assessment?
A.The Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC)
B.The Vineland
C.The Clinical Scales of Depression in Children-II
D.The Beck Depression Inventory
Thompson, Peter D., PhD. The School Psychologist’s Guide for the Praxis Exam, Third Edition (p. 118). Springer Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.
A
A child you recently tested with the Differential Ability Scales-II (DAS-II) had a General Conceptual Ability (GCA) standard score of 85. The student’s Vineland assessment from the teacher illustrated an overall standard score of 61, but the mother’s Vineland resulted in an overall standard score of 87 and the father’s Vineland revealed a score of 75. You determine that the discrepancy between the adaptive assessment scores is most likely due to:
A.Measurement error inherent in all tests, psychometrically referred to as standard error of measurement (SEM)
B.Differences in contextual factors; the child behaves differently in various settings
C.The subjectivity and different perceptions of raters
D.The difficulty associated with completing complex surveys
Thompson, Peter D., PhD. The School Psychologist’s Guide for the Praxis Exam, Third Edition (pp. 118-119). Springer Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.
C
Which of the following is one of the first interventions employed for a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
A.Placing the student near the front of the classroom away from distractions (preferential seating) B.Increasing the student’s self-awareness and knowledge of the disorder
C.Having the student exercise before school to moderate hyperactive tendencies through natural dopamine production
D.Consistently reminding the student to take medication known to be effective in many cases (e.g., Ritalin, Adderall)
Thompson, Peter D., PhD. The School Psychologist’s Guide for the Praxis Exam, Third Edition (p. 119). Springer Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.
Thompson, Peter D., PhD. The School Psychologist’s Guide for the Praxis Exam, Third Edition (p. 119). Springer Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.
B
As a school psychologist, you work in a community where many parents use illegal drugs. You are concerned about one particular elementary school that you spend 2 days a week servicing. You have heard students talk about drugs and wanting to use drugs. What is an effective intervention in this case?
A.Present an antidrug intervention program to individual classes
B.Start a schoolwide antidrug campaign
C.Teach teachers how to talk with students about drugs
D.Gather parental, school, and community support to raise awareness
Thompson, Peter D., PhD. The School Psychologist’s Guide for the Praxis Exam, Third Edition (p. 120). Springer Publishing Company. Kindle Edition.
D
