Test Prep NCE Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Test Prep NCE Online Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  When you see the letter P in relation to a test of significance, it means:

  A. Probability
  B. Possibility
  C. Positive
  D. Psychoanalysis
  A. Probability

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  Most researchers use a P value of .05 as a cutoff for significance. If it is less than .05, the null hypothesis is rejected and it is concluded significance does not exist.

• Question 92:

  John and Carol took the same test. John got a score of 87 and Carol got a score of 73. To determine if the differences in scores is the result of chance, a counselor would need to know which of the following characteristics of the test?

  A. Standard error of the mean
  B. Standard deviation
  C. Mean
  D. Standard error of measurement
  D. Standard error of measurement

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  Standard error of measurement estimates where an individual's scores would fall if given the same assessment over a period of time. Standard error of the mean is the variability of the sample means while standard deviation is a measure telling the amount of variation of a set of data points.

• Question 93:

  A counselor who chooses their theory and techniques in order to match the client's attributes, resources, and situation is called:

  A. eccentric
  B. eclectic
  C. holistic
  D. informal
  B. eclectic

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  The eclectic approach can be quite successful. Most counselors using this approach still adhere to one or two main counseling theories, but draw techniques from many different theories. A counselor using a holistic approach would consider the person as a whole (body, mind, emotions, spirit) rather than the separate parts when meeting with a client.

• Question 94:

  In the United States, each socioeconomic group represents a different culture because they share:

  A. similar tastes in the arts
  B. educational levels
  C. interest in religion
  D. similar ideas, behaviors, and values
  D. similar ideas, behaviors, and values

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  Typically, members of each socioeconomic group share similar ideas, behaviors, and values which fits the definition of culture.

• Question 95:

  The four lobes of the human brain are each responsible for handling different tasks. Which of these lobes is responsible for processing tactile sensory information?

  A. Occipital Lobe
  B. Frontal Lobe
  C. Parietal Lobe
  D. Temporal Lobe
  C. Parietal Lobe

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  The Parietal Lobe processes information temperature, taste, touch, and movement. The Occipital Lobe is responsible for vision, while the Frontal Lobe's main jobs include cognitive functions and voluntary movement. The Temporal Lobe processes memory and connects them with our senses.

• Question 96:

  What type of partial reinforcement produces the best response to stimuli?

  A. Fixed-ratio Schedules
  B. Variable-ratio Schedules
  C. Fixed-interval Schedules
  D. Variable-Interval Schedules
  B. Variable-ratio Schedules

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  A variable ratio schedule is when a reward occurs after an unpredictable amount of responses and typically provides a high rate of response. A fixed ratio schedule occurs when a response is reinforced after a set number of responses. Fixed interval schedules reinforce the response only after a certain amount of time has passed. Variable interval schedules reinforce the response after an unpredictable amount of time has gone by.

• Question 97:

  Nathan has been working on cutting down on drinking. He tells you he passed a state store and 'found my car pulling itself into the lot.' He denies giving much conscious thought to it. Nathan is describing the workings of:

  A. The superego
  B. The id
  C. The ego
  D. The conscious mind
  B. The id

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  According to Freud, the id is present at birth and is part of the unconscious. It is impulsive, not rational, and moves towards pleasure and away from pain. The superego is made up of the conscience and ideal self and incorporates society's values and norms. The ego uses a rational process to solve problems and meet the id's demands while satisfying the superego.

• Question 98:

  Under which of the following circumstances is it not okay to break patient confidentiality?

  A. A court subpoenas the client's chart.
  B. The client has threatened to hurt himself or someone else.
  C. The client's employer has requested the information.
  D. The client admits to abusing his children.
  C. The client's employer has requested the information.

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  The patient's employer has no right to request information he or she shared in a confidential session with a therapist, even if it is through the Employee Assistance Program. Therapists are required to break confidentiality when someone's safety is at risk. Courts can subpoena charts, which is why therapists should be careful about taking notes during sessions.

• Question 99:

  The archetype of the "Shadow" encompasses which of the following?

  A. All that is evil
  B. Everything that is wrong with a person
  C. All of the things about a person that he or she will not acknowledge
  D. None of the above
  C. All of the things about a person that he or she will not acknowledge

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  Carl Jung believed the "Shadow" represented the dark side of someone's personality.

• Question 100:

  Ipsative measures:

  A. compare traits within the same individual.
  B. compare traits of people who took the assessment.
  C. contrast traits with other personality factors.
  D. show what a client needs to improve.
  A. compare traits within the same individual.

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  Ipsative measures are sometimes referred to as 'forced choice' scale. When given two choices, the respondent needs to pick the one that's most preferred.