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NCC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSA counselor has been working with a young teen who has had some gang involvement.
The teen trusts the counselor and makes the co129. A counselor has been working with
a young teen who has had some gang involvement. The teen trusts the counselor and
makes the counselor "promise not to snitch" that the gang is pressuring him to target
and shoot a rival gang member as a part of his initiation. What position does this
disclosure place the counselor in?
a. The counselor must just listen to the client and not impose his values. b. The
counselor must keep this information in confidence. c. The counselor must notify the
client's parents or guardians. d. The counselor must inform the client that he cannot
keep that secret. - Answers -d
The counselor cannot maintain client confidentiality. In cases where there is knowledge
or information pertaining to danger or harm on behalf of the client or another person or
party, the counselor must break confidentiality. According to "Duty to Warn", the
counselor cannot keep a client's secret especially if there are threats of violence
involved. It is the counselor's ethical duty to notify and involve the proper authorities in
warning the targeted person or persons.
The ultimate responsibility for ethical research practice lies with whom?
a. The subjects/participants; they need to keep the research counselors apprised of
any unethical happenings. b. The individual research counselors conducting the study.
c. The principal investigator of the study. d. The agency affiliated with the research
study. - Answers -c
The ACA Code of Ethics states, "The ultimate responsibility for ethical research practice
lies with the principal researcher. All others involved in the research activities share
ethical obligations and responsibility for their own actions."
A client, who has recently sought out therapy for marital stress due to his wife finding
out that he had been having an extramarital affair, enters the office with his wife. He had
not told you previously that he would include her in sessions. He asks to have her join
the session. She starts the session by asking you what your client has told you about
him still seeing the other woman. Which of the following accurately states the ethical
guide in this matter?
a. Answer her that he said he had not been seeing her for some time, because this is
true. The client just gave you permission to answer, and it will help them continue to
heal. b. Refuse to answer the question and ask the clients' wife to leave. c. Answer the
question only after checking with your client whether he would like you to answer. He
had been telling you he hadn't been seeing her. d. Refuse to answer the question,
explain why, and process trust issue - Answers -D
Answers a and c are incorrect, as there is a strong possibility that the client feels
pressured by his wife's presence and is not offering true informed consent for you to
divulge such details. In the future, it is unlikely that the client would feel comfortable
being honest with you should he have feelings or continued interaction with this other
woman, given he believes that at any point you might tell his wife if she shows up for
,another session. Answer b is too abrupt and could undermine the therapeutic
relationship and avert issues that need addressed. Answer d preserves your client's
confidentiality, but also allows for processing of issues at hand that are affecting the
marriage.
A Type I error:
a. Is when the researcher rejects the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is true b.
Is when the researcher accepts the null hypothesis when the null hypothesis is false c.
Is a beta error d. None of the above - Answers -A
Answer b describes a Type II error. A Type II error is also called a beta error; while a
Type I error is called an alpha error.
Studying behavior under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis, looking at cause and
effect and making predictions is called:
a. Quantitative research b. Qualitative research c. Subjective research d. Parsimonious
research - Answers -A
Quantitative research involves being very objective, creating controls and comparing the
experimental group with the control group in order to conclude something.
Harry scores a 72 on the WAIS-IV IQ test. His score is within ____ compared to the
mean.
a. Standard b. 1 standard deviation c. 2 standard deviations d. 3 standard deviations -
Answers -C
Harry's score is within 2 standard deviations. The mean of the WAIS-IV is 100 and one
standard deviation is 15 points. For Harry to be within one standard deviation, his score
would have to fall between 85 and 115. Two standard deviations is between 70 and
130, which is where Harry's score falls.
There are _______ combinations of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
a. 5 b. 16 c. 24 d. 48 - Answers -B
The MBTI produces 16 different combinations. There are 4 scales, or continuums of the
MBTI that offer up to 16 different types.
The ASVAB measures _______.
a. achievement b. ability c. aptitude d. adjustment - Answers -C
The ASVAB stands for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, thus measuring
aptitude. ASVAB testing began in 1968 as a joint military effort to standardize military
entrance testing.
Which method of conveying pre-group information was not listed in Couch's article
"Four Steps to Conducting a Pregroup Screening Interview" and the Associates for
Specialists in Group Work's ethical guidelines?
a. Individual in person interviews b. The use of filmed or videotaped information c.
Group interviews d. The provision of written information - Answers -B
Although not listed, some well-esteemed group therapists have used video. All others
are listed as appropriate ways to convey group information, according to the ASGW.
,The degree to which a test measures what it claims to be measuring is known as:
a. construct validity b. criterion validity c. reliability d. predictive validity - Answers -A
Construct validity is the extent to which a test measures what it claims to measure.
Criterion validity is based on specific variables and how one set of variables predicts an
outcome on another set. Predictive validity refers to the degree to which any measure
can predict future or independent past events. Reliability refers to how consistent a test
is at measuring an attribute.
Binet founded the first. What was Binet attempting to do when he founded the first
intelligence test in 1907?
a. Gain esteem with colleagues b. Determine his daughters' intelligence and tutor them
appropriately c. Discern between intelligent children and those needing alternative
education methods d. Use as a measure of how group tests perform - Answers -C
Binet was appointed by the French government to develop and lead a commission to
identify children in need of enhanced education.
Separation Anxiety Disorder" is no longer a current diagnosis and has been replaced
by:
a. Separation Anxiety Disorder across the lifespan b. Separation Anxiety with adult
onset c. Anxiety Disorder d. Borderline Personality Disorder - Answers -C
Separation Disorder was defined as a disorder usually first diagnosed in infancy,
childhood or adolescence. Today it is referred to as Anxiety Disorder. The criteria has
been adjusted to include symptoms that represent separation anxiety in adulthood and
no longer specifies that the age of onset must be before 18 years of age.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a cyclical test?
a. WAIS-IV b. SAT c. WISC-III d. Stanford Binet - Answers -B
In a cyclical test, there are several sections that are spiral and the items become
progressively more difficult as you move through the tests. Nearly all intelligence testing
sections are spiral tests and the intelligence test themselves are cyclical. The SAT is an
aptitude test that contains sections of randomly organized questions. The questions on
the SAT do not increase in difficulty as you progress through them.
Lucretia has decided to apply to the mall for a seasonal job. In addition to filling out the
application, she is directed to a website to complete a 125-question survey about her
behavior and attitudes. The questionnaire gives her choices and asks her to select the
answer that best fits her. This survey is an example of:
a. Subjective testing b. Objective testing c. Reality testing d. Intelligence testing -
Answers -B
This is an example of an objective test. There is a specified response set and the test
can be scored in an objective way with limited interpretation. This is not a subjective test
which is left up to interpretation because the answers are open-ended. The questions
are about her behavior and attitudes, so it is not an intelligence or reality test.
The generally acceptable level for most psychological attributes is a reliability coefficient
of ____.
, a. .50 b. .60 c. .70 d. .80 - Answers -C
The generally acceptable level for most psychological attributes is a reliability coefficient
of .70. A reliability coefficient of .50 is incorrect just as often as it is correct and .60 is not
much better.
Jenny is a veteran returning from Afghanistan. Prior to joining the army Jenny had no
work experience. Jenny completed the Strong Interest Inventory and according to the
Holland Code scored Social, Enterprising and Realistic (SER). Which may not be a
good career option for her?
a. Police Officer b. Accountant c. Air Traffic Controller d. Athletic Director - Answers -B
Accountant would possibly be a poor choice for Jenny because it is a more
"conventional" type occupation for people who like to work with data and have clerical or
numerical abilities and are very detail-oriented. Jenny's personal attributes seem
directed her towards careers that include being social, working with people, influencing
or leadership skills coupled with some physical skill or ability such as being a police
officer or athletic director.
"Do you like to try new things?" This question most closely coincides to which
continuum of the MBTI?
a. Introvert/extravert b. Sensing/intuiting c. Thinking/feeling d. Judging/perceiving -
Answers -D
This most closely resembles the Judging/perceiving continuum as it is exploring
structure. The thinking/feeling continuum explores the decision-making process. The
introvert/extravert continuum relates to favorite world and social interactions. The
sensing/intuiting continuum explores fact and information.
The "R" in SBIRT stands for:
a. Referral b. Resources c. Ritalin d. Reference - Answers -A
SBIRT is a brief intervention for assessment of substance use disorders. It stands for
Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment.
Which of the following is NOT a group test?
a. SAT b. MCAT c. Otis Lennon d. WISC-V - Answers -D
The WISC-V is not a group test. It is an intelligence test that is administered individually.
The Otis Lennon is an academic measure; the SAT and MCAT are both easily
administered in group settings.
A counselor is setting up group therapy screening appointments. She gathers the
information that she will give the members to help them understand the process of
being part of a therapy group. The best predictor of client success in a therapy group is:
a. Commitment b. Dispelled myths about group c. What role one takes on d. Their level
of participation - Answers -A
Members that commit to change tend to attain positive outcome and therapeutic benefit
from group therapy.
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