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School psychologist serve a variety of clients, including students, parents, and systems. When individuals involved in a case cannot agree or have a conflict of interest, it is the responsibility of the school psychologist to first advocate for the needs of the A) school staff B) parents C)teacher D) student
D) Student The school psychologist's primary client is always the student when there is a conflict of interest.
100
Name at least two psychometric issues that are important to consider when evaluating research.
Internal Validity, External Validity, Construct Validity, Social Validity, Statistical Significance, Effect Size, Treatment Integrity, Interrater Reliability
100
To save the expense of purchasing a new test form, a chief school administrator asks a certified school psychologist to administer a six-year-old form of an achievement test that agreed with the curriculum of the school district at that time. Considering the situation and the Principles for Professional Ethics of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) the school psychologist should: A) administer the outdated form but use new norms B) ask that at least a few copies of the new form be administered for comparison C) insist on administering only the most recent form of the test D) recommend that the assessment be canceled
C: school psychologists must use assessment techniques and practices that the profession considers to be responsible and research-based.
100
Which of the following is true regarding lifelong learning and ongoing professional development of school psychologists? A) a formal professional development plan should be made and updated annually B) textbooks from graduate school should be reread annually C) a degree in another field should be pursued D) a graduate education program should offer adequate preparation for professional practice, so no further training will be needed.
A
200
A common criticism of labeling students as disabled is that individuals tend to perform in accordance with characteristics associated with a label. This preforming phenomenon is known by which of the following names? A) The self-fulfilling prophecy B) The law of effect C) The primacy effect D) Social loafing
A) Self-fulfilling prophecy
200
Which of the following statistical procedures consists of systematically combining data from multiple studies focusing on the same question and using similar variables? (A) Analysis of Variance (B) Analysis of difference scores (C) Multiple regression (D) Meta-analysis
(D) Meta-analysis
200
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, which of the following must an educational agency do before it changes the educational placement of a student with a disability? A) give the child a trial period in the new environment B) notify the parents in writing C) obtain school board approval D) obtain parental consent
B: Written notice is required, but technically not parental consent.
200
True or False? Due to Newport-Mesa Unified Sch. Dist. V. State of CA Dept. of Ed., California school districts can distribute copies of test protocols to parents of special education students without violating federal copyright law.
True
300
Which of the following interventions is most effective at facilitating the education of gifted students? A) Using heterogeneous grouping to allow gifted students to strengthen social skills and grow academically B) Assigning independent research projects within the framework of the curriculum C) Implementing cooperative learning to encourage gifted students to work up to their ability D) Providing acceleration for gifted students, especially within the areas of their interests and skills
D) Accelerating gifted students, especially in areas of interest, helps them stay interested and motivated.
300
List the four types of single-case design and when you might choose to use each.
ABAB-comparing the treatment to previous condition of baseline and if the problem behavior recurs when the treatment is removed; Changing Criterion Design-to see what is the optimal amount of change or improvement that can be obtained with this intervention; Multiple Baseline-comparing the effect of a treatment across either different settings or subjects; Alternating Treatment-comparing two different treatments/interventions in close succession
300
The precedent established in Larry P v Riles resulted in A) the provision of a free, appropriate public education for students with disabilities B) the provision of bilingual education for English-language learners C) schools being held responsible for providing tests that do not discriminate on the basis of race D) the assignment of similar funding to athletic activities for boys and girls
C
300
Which of the following is true? A) Federal funds are provided to directly support Section 504 services. B) 504 Plans are developed to support the needs of students with a disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities. C) Some 504 modifications or accommodations include: wheelchair ramps, blood sugar monitoring, peanut-free lunches, home instruction, keyboard for note taking, etc.
B & C
400
A school psychologist is asked to help Ms. Smith address problem behaviors that are disrupting the learning of her students. The school psychologist is given data that indicate discipline referrals have been written on 26 of the 30 students in Ms. Smith's class. Which of the following is best for the school psychologist to recommend? A) Developing individual behavior contracts for the 26 students B)Using comprehensive emotional and behavioral assessments for students who have received discipline referrals C)Providing school=based group counseling to address issues such as study skills, attendance, decision making, problem solving, and goal setting D) Implementing a class-wide behavior management plan, such as a response cost raffle.
D) Implementing a class-wide behavior management plan is the best way to ensure that the behavior problems of all of the students are addressed.
400
Name six different individuals who may be involved or participate in the analysis and interpretation of a school-based needs assessment data?
Administrators, School Psychologist, School Counselor, Teachers, SST/IST, Support Staff, Parents, Cultural Brokers, Additional Mental Health Professionals
400
School psychologist serve a variety of clients, including students, parents, and systems. When individuals involved in a case cannot agree or have a conflict of interest, it is the responsibility of the school psychologist to first advocate for the needs of the: A) school staff B) parents C) teacher D) student
D: School Psychologists are mandated to do what is in the best interest of the student.
400
Arnold Gesell is significant to the history of school psychology because he: A) identified the four major periods of cognitive development B) established the ethical standards of the National Association of School Psychologist C) developed a version of the thematic apperception test appropriate for use with children D) devised a prototypical normative assessment for infants and young children
D
500
Child interviews are most helpful for which purpose? A) Incorporating a strength-based perspective B) Meeting legal guidelines for a comprehensive assessment C) Providing an accurate timeline of when a problem began and how it changed over time D) Establishing rapport to better understand the child's perspective on a problem
D) It is important to develop rapport and to understand the child's perception of the problem.
500
The superintendent of a large school district asks the school psychologist to predict students grade point average (GPA) for the first year of high school. The school psychologist has included achievement and aptitude scores as predictor variables for first year high school GPA in a regression analysis and is considering whether to also administer a school interest inventory and include those scores.The major concern of the school psychologist when making this decision should be which of the following? (A) The intercorrelation of the aptitude and achievement test scores. (B) The degree to which the school interest inventory raises the multiple correlation when it is included as a predictor variable of first-year high school GPA (C) The zero-order correlation of first-year high school GPA and the school interest inventory score (D) The difference of the correlations of the school interest inventory scores with first-year high school GPA and the aptitude and achievement test scores with first-year high school GPA
The BEST answer is (B). (A) does not address the improvement of prediction by adding the inventory. (C) & (D) do not allow for evaluation of whether the inventory adds any new information or just provides information that is already available.
500
The decision in Tarasoff v Regents of the University of California (1974,1976) established which of the following principles regarding confidentiality in counseling relationships? A) duty to warn and protect B) responsibility to maintain privacy C) need to obtain informed consent D) need to maintain accurate records
A: Mental health professionals have a duty to protect individuals who are being threatened with bodily harm by a patient. The professional may discharge the duty in several ways, including notifying police, warning the intended victim, and/or taking other reasonable steps to protect the threatened individual.
500
Name the 13 handicapping conditions under IDEA:
Autism, deaf-blindness, deafness, emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, intellectual disability, multiple, orthopedic, other health impairment, specific learning disability, speech or language impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual impairment.