Missouri Counselor Content Exam Study
Guide
According to Lev Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development, children mainly acquire language
primarily as a result of: - ANSSocial Interactions
The underlying premise of the various models of emotional intelligence involves and individual's
ability to: - ANSrecognize and regulate behavior
Which of the following is the strongest predictor of drug or alcohol use by adolescents? -
ANSPeer behavior
Middle school students who have a strong sense of ethic identity are most likely to possess
which of the following traits? - ANSHigh Degrees of self-esteem and self-confidence
According to the criteria included in the federal definition, a student identified with a specific
learning disability is most likely to demonstrate exceptionalities primarily in which of the following
areas? - ANSProcessing, comprehending, and expressing information
The effects of FAS on the development of a child's Central Nervous System most often lead to
which kind of impairments ? - ANSCognitive Impairments
When planning individual or small group counseling with a student diagnosed with a specific
learning disability, which of the following facts would be important for a high school counselor to
consider? - ANSStudents with specific learning disabilities frequently have coexisting issues
such as low-self-esteem and negative attitudes toward school.
A middle school counselor is planning to do assertiveness training for students from families
with chemical dependency issues. The most likely benefit of this training is that it will enhance
student's ability to: - ANSResist pressure from peers to use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
Which of the following factors contributes most significantly to students' expectations with regard
to student-teacher relationships? - ANSreceived cultural beliefs
A middle school counselor has the goal of promoting the physical and emotional well-being of
students living with parents/guardians who experience episodes of depression. The counselor
could best achieve this goal by enhancing students' knowledge of: - ANShealthy coping
strategies for managing stress
A significant benefit of discovery learning is that it: - ANSPrompts students to construct their
own knowledge through direct interaction with objects and environments
, Elementary Educators who incorporate Howard Gardner's Theory of multiple emotional
intelligences into their planning are most likely to use which of the following approaches? -
ANSVarying instructional methods throughout the school day.
An elementary counselor has planned a guidance lesson for a class of 5th grade students. First,
the students are to read a story about a child experiencing a problem that is popular amongst
their age group, each child will then jot down their ideas of the child's problematic situation and
the steps taken to resolve it. Then, students will form small groups and discuss their ideas about
the story. After small group time, the counselor will conduct a class-wide discussion about the
story and what it can teach students. Finally, the students will work individually or in pairs to
create a drawing, poster, or other project that reflects what they have learned from the lesson.
Which of the following best describes the strengths of the Counselor's lesson? - ANSIt is
responsive to a variety of student's desired learning styles and preferences.
A counselor would like to create an environment where students can regularly and comfortably
form positive relationships with peers from various cultural and racial groups. To create such an
environment, the counselor should organize activities that encourage the students to: -
ANSCollaborate with others from diverse backgrounds to achieve common goals.
A counselor is working with an 11th grade student who performs well on small, in-class
assignments, but experiences disorganization and difficulty managing larger, multi-step projects
and longer assignments. When confronted with a larger assignment, the student becomes
overwhelmed, procrastinates, disorganized and delivers unsatisfactory work. Which of the
following methods would be the most effective in helping the student manage larger
assignments? - ANSTeaching the student how to break a larger assignment into smaller jobs
and give a timeline to complete each small job .
The students from a cultural diverse middle school are most likely to be similar in which of the
following ways? - ANSThey are socialized mainly by family, peers, and community.
A 10th grade student is considering dropping out of high school due to his family's financial
problems. When meeting with the student, the counselor can best help the student assess his
situation by taking which of the following steps? - ANSDiscussing with the student the possible
options available to him and what are the consequence for each of those options may be
A school counselor and a successful, academically motivated 10th grade student are discussing
his desire to enroll in AP courses for the next school year. Which of the following reasons given
by the student would be most important for the counselor to reinforce? - ANSProviding the
student with greater intellectual challenges.
A counselor is reviewing the records of a 6th grade student who enrolled in the middle of the
school year. The records show that student had past behavior issues and several verbal
conflicts and confrontations with his 6th grade teacher. Which of the following types of
Guide
According to Lev Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development, children mainly acquire language
primarily as a result of: - ANSSocial Interactions
The underlying premise of the various models of emotional intelligence involves and individual's
ability to: - ANSrecognize and regulate behavior
Which of the following is the strongest predictor of drug or alcohol use by adolescents? -
ANSPeer behavior
Middle school students who have a strong sense of ethic identity are most likely to possess
which of the following traits? - ANSHigh Degrees of self-esteem and self-confidence
According to the criteria included in the federal definition, a student identified with a specific
learning disability is most likely to demonstrate exceptionalities primarily in which of the following
areas? - ANSProcessing, comprehending, and expressing information
The effects of FAS on the development of a child's Central Nervous System most often lead to
which kind of impairments ? - ANSCognitive Impairments
When planning individual or small group counseling with a student diagnosed with a specific
learning disability, which of the following facts would be important for a high school counselor to
consider? - ANSStudents with specific learning disabilities frequently have coexisting issues
such as low-self-esteem and negative attitudes toward school.
A middle school counselor is planning to do assertiveness training for students from families
with chemical dependency issues. The most likely benefit of this training is that it will enhance
student's ability to: - ANSResist pressure from peers to use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
Which of the following factors contributes most significantly to students' expectations with regard
to student-teacher relationships? - ANSreceived cultural beliefs
A middle school counselor has the goal of promoting the physical and emotional well-being of
students living with parents/guardians who experience episodes of depression. The counselor
could best achieve this goal by enhancing students' knowledge of: - ANShealthy coping
strategies for managing stress
A significant benefit of discovery learning is that it: - ANSPrompts students to construct their
own knowledge through direct interaction with objects and environments
, Elementary Educators who incorporate Howard Gardner's Theory of multiple emotional
intelligences into their planning are most likely to use which of the following approaches? -
ANSVarying instructional methods throughout the school day.
An elementary counselor has planned a guidance lesson for a class of 5th grade students. First,
the students are to read a story about a child experiencing a problem that is popular amongst
their age group, each child will then jot down their ideas of the child's problematic situation and
the steps taken to resolve it. Then, students will form small groups and discuss their ideas about
the story. After small group time, the counselor will conduct a class-wide discussion about the
story and what it can teach students. Finally, the students will work individually or in pairs to
create a drawing, poster, or other project that reflects what they have learned from the lesson.
Which of the following best describes the strengths of the Counselor's lesson? - ANSIt is
responsive to a variety of student's desired learning styles and preferences.
A counselor would like to create an environment where students can regularly and comfortably
form positive relationships with peers from various cultural and racial groups. To create such an
environment, the counselor should organize activities that encourage the students to: -
ANSCollaborate with others from diverse backgrounds to achieve common goals.
A counselor is working with an 11th grade student who performs well on small, in-class
assignments, but experiences disorganization and difficulty managing larger, multi-step projects
and longer assignments. When confronted with a larger assignment, the student becomes
overwhelmed, procrastinates, disorganized and delivers unsatisfactory work. Which of the
following methods would be the most effective in helping the student manage larger
assignments? - ANSTeaching the student how to break a larger assignment into smaller jobs
and give a timeline to complete each small job .
The students from a cultural diverse middle school are most likely to be similar in which of the
following ways? - ANSThey are socialized mainly by family, peers, and community.
A 10th grade student is considering dropping out of high school due to his family's financial
problems. When meeting with the student, the counselor can best help the student assess his
situation by taking which of the following steps? - ANSDiscussing with the student the possible
options available to him and what are the consequence for each of those options may be
A school counselor and a successful, academically motivated 10th grade student are discussing
his desire to enroll in AP courses for the next school year. Which of the following reasons given
by the student would be most important for the counselor to reinforce? - ANSProviding the
student with greater intellectual challenges.
A counselor is reviewing the records of a 6th grade student who enrolled in the middle of the
school year. The records show that student had past behavior issues and several verbal
conflicts and confrontations with his 6th grade teacher. Which of the following types of
