A focus of interpersonal assessment is . . .
a. Themes of functioning within a social context that include repetitive, self-defeating relational patterns
b. Individual maladaptive behaviors in need of change
c. Current functioning compared with what would be expected in several different areas
d. Interactive patterns involving cause–effect relationships, group structures, and processes
e. Symptoms that would indicate a diagnostic classification
a. Themes of functioning within a social context that include repetitive, self-defeating relational patterns
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When facing information that contradicts our worldview, we may experience
a. cognitive dissonance. b. contradicting dissonance. c. contradicting worldviews. d. poverty attribution.
Identify a guideline suggested by DeVellis (2012)for developing scale items
a. The readability of items should be examined to ensure they are at the appropriate level for the intended population. b. Only onecentral thought should be dealt with in each item. c. Indeterminate terms, like frequently or sometimes, and absolute terms, like all and none, in items should be avoided. d. Awkward wording or dangling constructs and double negatives in items should be avoided.
The need for counselors to be trained in research methodology has been encouraged by which of the following?
a. A surplus of tenured quantitative psychologists in departmental faculty positions b. As an outcome of federal research mandates c. The need for accountability whenever public funds are expended d. A desire of professional organizations to move counseling into doctoral degree programs