Question 1

Next to the Strong-Campbell, the second most widely used interest inventory is the

Accepted Answer

A) Kuder Occupational Interest Survey. 
B) Minnesota Vocational Interest Inventory. 
C) Career Assessment Inventory. 
D) Carnegie Interest Inventory. 
A) Kuder Occupational Interest Survey. 
B) Minnesota Vocational Interest Inventory. 
C) Career Assessment Inventory. 
D) Carnegie Interest Inventory.

Question 2

Suppose you scored very high on the Dentist Scale of the SCII. This would suggest that

Accepted Answer

A) you are interested in dentistry. 
B) your interests are similar to those of people who say they are happy working as dentists. 
C) you have a high aptitude for dentistry. 
D) the chances are good that you will be a successful dentist. 
A) you are interested in dentistry. 
B) your interests are similar to those of people who say they are happy working as dentists. 
C) you have a high aptitude for dentistry. 
D) the chances are good that you will be a successful dentist.

Question 3

Which of the following approaches to assessment is used in Osipow's approach to occupational assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) matching traits to occupations 
B) assessing career maturity 
C) assessing career preferences 
D) using interview data exclusively 
A) matching traits to occupations 
B) assessing career maturity 
C) assessing career preferences 
D) using interview data exclusively

Question 4

David is very active politically and generally likes to be the leader of any group he joins. According to Holland's six personality factors, David is likely to fall on the ____ factor.

Accepted Answer

A) realistic 
B) investigative 
C) social 
D) enterprising 
A) realistic 
B) investigative 
C) social 
D) enterprising

Question 5

Examinations of the psychometric properties of the KOIS indicate

Accepted Answer

A) poor reliability. 
B) poor validity. 
C) good reliability and predictive validity measures. 
D) Examinations of the psychometric properties of the KOIS indicateless predictive validity in college graduates. 
A) poor reliability. 
B) poor validity. 
C) good reliability and predictive validity measures. 
D) Examinations of the psychometric properties of the KOIS indicateless predictive validity in college graduates.

Question 6

Describe how gender has been treated in career testing. What measures have been taken to avoid gender bias? How have gender-based differences in career factors been addressed?

Accepted Answer

Gender has historically played a signifi

Question 7

The SCII improved on the SVIB by

Accepted Answer

A) reducing the number of occupational scales. 
B) reducing gender bias in the scales. 
C) limiting the age range of the criterion group. 
D) using more gender specific norms. 
A) reducing the number of occupational scales. 
B) reducing gender bias in the scales. 
C) limiting the age range of the criterion group. 
D) using more gender specific norms.

Question 8

Jones and Nisbett (1977)suggested that we make situational attributions about our own behavior because

Accepted Answer

A) it is more difficult to accept our own faults. 
B) we know more about ourselves than about others. 
C) we are more subjective about our own faults. 
D) we forget unpleasant aspects of our past behavior. 
A) it is more difficult to accept our own faults. 
B) we know more about ourselves than about others. 
C) we are more subjective about our own faults. 
D) we forget unpleasant aspects of our past behavior.

Question 9

Which of the following is a valid criticism of the SVIB?

Accepted Answer

A) It has problems with gender bias. 
B) It lacks reliability. 
C) It yields unstable scores. 
D) It has poor predictive validity. 
A) It has problems with gender bias. 
B) It lacks reliability. 
C) It yields unstable scores. 
D) It has poor predictive validity.

Question 10

Sonya builds computers for a living and enjoys camping and hiking on the weekends. Holland's theory would identify Sonya as

Accepted Answer

A) realistic. 
B) artistic. 
C) social. 
D) investigative. 
A) realistic. 
B) artistic. 
C) social. 
D) investigative.

Question 11

Which of the following describes how gender is treated in the KOIS?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender differences are not addressed. 
B) Men and women's forms are merged. 
C) Gendered occupational terms such as "waitress" are used. 
D) Separate norms were developed for men and women. 
A) Gender differences are not addressed. 
B) Men and women's forms are merged. 
C) Gendered occupational terms such as "waitress" are used. 
D) Separate norms were developed for men and women.

Question 12

Which test includes a scale that assesses the degree of skill in a number of specific occupations in addition to the scales that assess interest in academic and occupational topics?

Accepted Answer

A) KOIS 
B) CISS 
C) SVIB 
D) JVIS 
A) KOIS 
B) CISS 
C) SVIB 
D) JVIS

Question 13

Compare and contrast the KOIS and CAI.

Accepted Answer

The KOIS (Knowledge of Instructional Str

Question 14

One difference between the KOIS and the SCII in item format is that

Accepted Answer

A) KOIS items are not associated with occupational interests. 
B) each SCII item presents the test-taker with a triad (set of 3)of alternative activities. 
C) the KOIS presents the test-taker with triads of (set of 3)alternative activities. 
D) only the SCII provides direction with regard to selection of a college major. 
A) KOIS items are not associated with occupational interests. 
B) each SCII item presents the test-taker with a triad (set of 3)of alternative activities. 
C) the KOIS presents the test-taker with triads of (set of 3)alternative activities. 
D) only the SCII provides direction with regard to selection of a college major.

Question 15

Besides interests, describe other factors that should be considered for career planning and placement, and identify any of the tests discussed in this chapter that measure these factors in addition to interests.

Accepted Answer

In addition to interests, other factors

Question 16

The first interest inventory was the

Accepted Answer

A) Strong Vocational Interest Blank. 
B) Carnegie Interest Inventory. 
C) Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory. 
D) Kuder Preference Survey. 
A) Strong Vocational Interest Blank. 
B) Carnegie Interest Inventory. 
C) Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory. 
D) Kuder Preference Survey.

Question 17

Studies that examined the stability of interest patterns indicated that

Accepted Answer

A) they were not stable over time. 
B) adolescents had a very stable pattern of interests. 
C) interest patterns were established by about age 17. 
D) most people became instable in midlife. 
A) they were not stable over time. 
B) adolescents had a very stable pattern of interests. 
C) interest patterns were established by about age 17. 
D) most people became instable in midlife.

Question 18

Which of the following is a criticism of Osipow's approach?

Accepted Answer

A) It focuses on the individual characteristics at the expense of the work environment. 
B) It places greater emphasis on career interests over time than on stable career interests. 
C) It assumes personality traits are stable when they are not. 
D) It lacks the statistical power necessary for use in research. 
A) It focuses on the individual characteristics at the expense of the work environment. 
B) It places greater emphasis on career interests over time than on stable career interests. 
C) It assumes personality traits are stable when they are not. 
D) It lacks the statistical power necessary for use in research.

Question 19

Individuals who take the Career Assessment Inventory must be able to read at the ____ grade level.

Accepted Answer

A) 6th 
B) 8th 
C) 10th 
D) 12th 
A) 6th 
B) 8th 
C) 10th 
D) 12th

Question 20

Research on attribution theory suggests that people tend to describe others in terms of ____, but explain their own behavior in terms of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) situations; traits 
B) traits; personalities 
C) traits; situations 
D) specific context; situations 
A) situations; traits 
B) traits; personalities 
C) traits; situations 
D) specific context; situations

Exam 16: Testing in Counseling Psychology

Next to the Strong-Campbell, the second most widely used interest inventory is the

Suppose you scored very high on the Dentist Scale of the SCII. This would suggest that

Which of the following approaches to assessment is used in Osipow's approach to occupational assessment?

David is very active politically and generally likes to be the leader of any group he joins. According to Holland's six personality factors, David is likely to fall on the ____ factor.

Examinations of the psychometric properties of the KOIS indicate

Describe how gender has been treated in career testing. What measures have been taken to avoid gender bias? How have gender-based differences in career factors been addressed?

The SCII improved on the SVIB by

Jones and Nisbett (1977)suggested that we make situational attributions about our own behavior because

Which of the following is a valid criticism of the SVIB?

Sonya builds computers for a living and enjoys camping and hiking on the weekends. Holland's theory would identify Sonya as

Which of the following describes how gender is treated in the KOIS?

Which test includes a scale that assesses the degree of skill in a number of specific occupations in addition to the scales that assess interest in academic and occupational topics?

Compare and contrast the KOIS and CAI.

One difference between the KOIS and the SCII in item format is that

Besides interests, describe other factors that should be considered for career planning and placement, and identify any of the tests discussed in this chapter that measure these factors in addition to interests.

The first interest inventory was the

Studies that examined the stability of interest patterns indicated that

Which of the following is a criticism of Osipow's approach?

Individuals who take the Career Assessment Inventory must be able to read at the ____ grade level.

Research on attribution theory suggests that people tend to describe others in terms of ____, but explain their own behavior in terms of ____.

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Test Administration

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, Wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Testing in Education: Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, Civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

The Future of Psychological Testing

Filters

Research on attribution theory suggests that people tend to describe others in terms of , but explain their own behavior in terms of .