MTTC School Counselor (051) Practice Test

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• Tic disorders are characterized by which features?
• What term describes the sense of independence typically developed during adolescence?
• Which developmental task is continuously developed throughout life and is essential for a healthy emotional mindset?
• Which principle best describes acting in the student’s best interest according to the ACA ethics?
• In Piaget's theory, which stage involves mastering abstract thinking and understanding death?
• Which measure is administered before an intervention?
• An Adlerian-based framework in the material emphasizes which set of elements?
• In crisis work, which process involves defusing emotions, exploring solutions, interpreting the crisis, organizing information and resources, and recognizing positive coping gains?
• What best describes growth-centered groups in a school counseling context?
• What is the focus of individual counseling sessions?
• Based on the results of studies, counselors can identify professional development or staffing needs; the quantitative data provide rationale for these requests.
• Which term describes a significantly sub-average intellectual functioning that may exist alongside deficits in adaptive behavior and may manifest during the developmental period?
• Which topic is specifically listed for middle school age?
• What are the four phases of the Behavioral Consultation Model?
• In the Triadic-Dependent Consultation Model, who forms the partnership?
• What is the primary function of School Advisory Boards?
• Which term refers to an audit that identifies how well a counseling program's components align with district or state mission statements?
• In crisis intervention, which step involves organizing information and resources to respond to the crisis?
• Which of the following is a career cluster?
• Which term describes oppression that involves the distribution of resources across society?
• Which model emphasizes equal partnership among family, student, counselor, school personnel, and community for at‑risk youth?
• Which concept incorporates awareness of inequalities based on cultural, race or ethnicity, and the ability to redistribute resources?
• What is the final step in the ethical decision-making process described?
• Which impairment is defined as a significant loss of hearing that affects processing linguistic information, with or without amplification?
• Which four-question screening tool uses the letters C-A-G-E to screen for potential alcohol problems?
• Which term describes actions or beliefs targeting a group because they are perceived as inferior?
• Interpersonal skills are commonly referred to as which type of literacy?
• Which term is presented as a concept related to group identity in the material?
• What is the purpose of career clusters in education?
• What term describes violence that occurs within the context of a dating relationship?
• Under ASCA, counselors must protect confidentiality unless there is an indication of intent to harm self or others; the principle should be explained in a manner appropriate to the student's age.
• In middle childhood, which cognitive ability is most characteristic?
• Which age group is associated with body image, interpersonal relationships, and self-esteem?
• Which term refers to refraining from imposing dominant beliefs and attitudes unless appropriate?
• Which term describes the process of documenting every counseling interaction to track time usage and service delivery?
• Cooperative education is defined as what?
• Which act is associated with providing students the chance to earn real-world training while continuing their education and was noted as non-academic by some?
• What are the four factors focused on when designing instruction, as listed in the material?
• IDEIA stands for which federal act?
• Which theory outlines the stages of pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional morality?
• Which term describes restating a problem or issue in a positive light as the first step in developing an intervention?
• Under minor consent laws, counselors are required to report suspicions of child abuse to Child Protective Services.
• ASCA confidentiality should be explained in language appropriate to the student’s age and ability to perceive; confidentiality is protected unless there is harm risk.
• Which term describes a disability that affects social interactions and communication, typically evident before age 3?
• Which term describes a disorder whereby a deficiency in one or more basic psychological processes in using or understanding spoken or written language causes difficulties in communication or calculations?
• A diagnostic assessment for learning needs is used to?
• Which term describes a subgroup of the ACA focusing on issues in professional counseling pertaining to students’ academic, personal-social, and career development, and providing information to school counselors through professional development and advocacy?
• Which term is defined as the obligation to provide a free appropriate public education?
• Which condition combines hearing and vision impairment, severely affecting development?
• HIPAA of 1996 focuses on privacy of what type of information?
• Which therapies are highlighted as effective strategies for eating disorders?
• Which term describes physical impairments that adversely affect academic performance, such as loss of a limb, clubfoot, cerebral palsy, poliomyelitis?
• The Strategic Task training method comprises how many steps?
• Which term describes specific feedback that occurs during the implementation of a program?
• Intrapersonal skills are also known as which form of literacy?
• Which term describes the abilities that help students relate to others and interact with both peers and adults?
• Which topic is particularly addressed for elementary students?
• In youth, eating disorders are commonly manifested as which disorders?
• Which term refers to the people who are involved in or benefit from the school counseling program?
• Which age group focuses on career exploration and planning, dating protocol, self-identity, and time management?
• Which organization is the national association for school counselors?
• What is the correct order of the five stages of the grief process?
• Which statement best describes 'Intervention' in school counseling?
• Which act broadened vocational education and established work-study programs?
• Which law was amended in 1968 to provide direct support for cooperative education and to emphasize postsecondary education?
• Which term describes physical impairments that include conditions like cerebral palsy and loss of a limb?
• The three essential developmental skills include thinking, feeling, and relating. Which term describes this entire set?
• Which term refers to identity rooted in national origin and distinctive cultural patterns?
• Which category of oppression focuses on broader societal systems rather than individual acts?
• Which group typically comprises a School Counseling Program Advisory Committee (SCPAC)?
• Which system in Bronfenbrenner's model describes culture, values, and societal norms?
• Which act, enacted to provide for continuing public education through grade 12 and funding for disadvantaged students with emphasis on drug-free schools and after-school care, was established in 1967?
• In counseling, which term refers to the overall process of setting goals, designing strategies, and evaluating outcomes?
• Which act integrated academic and vocational studies and funded better technology in vocational classrooms?
• Which statement best describes distal outcomes?
• Which statement about knowledge acquisition's impact on self-concept is consistent with the material?
• Which term refers to anecdotal feedback received during the evaluation process?
• Which concept describes unrealistic demands on the counselor that arise when boundaries with students are not clearly established?
• What term describes a situation perceived as overwhelming and intolerable that requires intervention to help develop coping skills?
• Which Bloom's level involves developing hypotheses and producing results?
• Which impairment is defined as a significant hearing loss affecting linguistic processing?
• In Bandura's theory, reciprocal determinism describes the mutual influence of environment, behavior, and personal factors. Which option best captures this concept?
• Interpersonal skills are also known as which form of literacy?
• Which concept describes a fallacious assumption by one group that another group is intrinsically inferior?
• Psycho-educational groups are designed to address which areas?
• Which statement describes a feature of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act of 1990?
• Self-esteem is described as being continuously developed throughout life and essential for a healthy emotional mindset.
• Knowledge acquisition is described as a developmental task developed in the early stages of life that tells the child who they are and what they mean to others; delays can lead to insecurity.
• In school settings, what does the mission statement describe?
• Which of the following best describes informal assessment methods?
• Which act limits the disclosure of student records?
• Formal assessment is defined as which of the following?
• In FBI threat classifications, which category describes a threat that is clearly stated and straightforward?
• FAPE stands for which term?
• Which term describes health-related conditions such as diabetes or epilepsy that adversely affect educational performance?
• Which topics are commonly addressed in primary prevention groups within schools?
• In Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development, which stage marks the beginning of logical thinking about concrete operations?
• Which term encompasses oppression stemming from assumptions of inferiority based on race or culture?
• Self-identity aligns with which theory of needs?
• The three essential developmental skills consist of thinking, feeling, and relating. What is the term that describes this group?
• Which term refers to a measure administered after the intervention to assess outcomes?
• Which term is comprised of actions or attitudes toward a cultural group that result in the targeted group changing its behavior?
• Which disability category includes a broad range of emotional and behavioral difficulties that impact learning and relationships?
• Which type of group is designed to provide education and preventative counseling and focuses on healthy lifestyles and social, emotional, and cognitive development?
• In Collaborative-Dependent Consultation Model, what is the counselor's role?
• Which literacy teaches students to problem solve and make decisions, focusing on critical thinking and self-regulation?
• Bronfenbrenner's ecological model includes which systems?
• Which system refers to the child's immediate environment such as family and peers?
• Role conflict typically occurs during which context?
• Which literacy is described as focusing on problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, analysis, evaluation, classification, and conceptualization?
• In Maslow's hierarchy, which level is the first to be met?
• Mood disorders in students may present with somatic complaints; cognitive-behavioral strategies can help. Which statement best reflects this?
• Problem-centered groups focus on which components of group development?
• Which term implies a measurement of worth and indicates that the effectiveness will be judged?
• In the FBI threat assessment model, which prong assesses other connections such as peers at school, substance use, and other activities?
• Which measure is administered after the intervention has been completed?
• Which theorist proposed a series of psychosocial crises forming early childhood development?
• DIRECT Technique emphasizes student participation in preparation and presentation of the conference to promote ownership and parent communication. Which statement best describes its purpose?
• Which act of 1958 focused on science and math education and funded efforts to encourage students in these areas, including counselor support?
• Under IDEIA, which category includes a range of symptoms such as difficulty coping, and schizophrenia is included in this category?
• Developmental guidance programs are described as:
• Which document provides valuable compliance data to funding bodies and helps quantify the work performed in the school community?
• Which level is defined as the ability to name and identify things in Bloom's taxonomy?
• Which statement best describes proximal outcomes?
• Which term refers to a significant cognitive lapse between ages 3 and 9 that cannot be explained by another identified disability?
• Tic disorders include which of the following?
• In the FBI four-pronged threat assessment model, which prong assesses the student’s relationships within the family?
• Which option is not listed as a substaged group in the described stages of adolescence?
• Which is NOT one of the five core principles in the ACA Code of Ethics?
• Which term best describes the process of evaluating potential safety threats in a school setting, including behavior and relationships?
• In a school setting, which professional is typically responsible for identifying at-risk students and coordinating supports and services?
• The 'feeling' component of the three essential developmental skills contributes to the development of which construct?
• Which counseling approach is typically brief, structured, and aimed at addressing adolescent issues through goal-oriented questions?
• IDEIA is a federal law that provides partial funding to states for educating students with disabilities. Which option best represents IDEIA?
• What term describes the government-established framework of 16 groups created to aid vocational educators?
• Mood disorders in students may be expressed by externalizing feelings such as
• Which term refers to a combination of impairments such as intellectual disabilities with either blindness or orthopedic impairments, where educational needs cannot be accommodated in a traditional classroom?
• Which Eriksonian crisis occurs during adolescence?
• Which term refers to anecdotal feedback collected during the evaluation process?
• Immediate outcomes are best described as those that are:
• Describes how a counselor spends school time and is documented for supervisors and boards; records each student contact or counseling service.
• Which age group is associated with dating protocol and intimate relationships in the topic list?
• Proximal outcomes are defined as:
• Which term describes actions or beliefs targeting a particular group because they are perceived as inferior?
• Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by what?
• Distal outcomes involve which description?
• Which term describes data used to judge program effectiveness and can be quantitative or qualitative?
• Which assessment provides a profile of the program's effectiveness and should be considered in planning new interventions?
• Which condition is described as a permanent or fluctuating impairment that affects educational performance but does not meet the criteria for deafness?
• Which framework outlines six levels of learning including knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation?
• What is the name of the training method designed to increase consulting and interview skills for the counselor and is comprised of seven steps?
• Eating disorders in youth typically include which conditions?
• Student-led conferences typically involve which participants?
• In the FBI threat assessment model, which prong evaluates the student’s marginal place in the school community, including bullying and school attachment?
• Which term describes a disability characterized by difficulties in social interaction and communication, often with repetitive behaviors?
• Which term refers to data gathered at the onset of evaluation to define a starting point?
• Which concept is a useful assessment of the program itself and should be considered when planning new interventions?
• The 'Stages of adolescence' describe three substages with the age ranges 11-14, 15-18, and 18 and above, reflecting a progression from concrete to formal thinking. This framework is known as?
• Which document helps quantify the type of work in the school community for funding and compliance?
• Which developmental stage is most closely associated with thinking logically, increased literacy, and the ability to reverse actions in childhood?
• Which literacy is most associated with teaching students to organize tasks, plan, and monitor their own learning processes?
• Problem-centered groups emphasize which sequence of group development stages?
• Analyzes the needs of the school, student body, and community to reveal areas to address in the student body and its demographic subgroups.
• FERPA of 1974 primarily concerns privacy of which type of records?
• Which term describes hierarchical practices that inherently discriminate against certain groups in the distribution of resources?
• According to the ASCA Model in addressing ethical problems, confidentiality may be extended without parental notification in which areas?
• What does SCPAC stand for in the context of school counseling?
• What term best describes a student who shows decline across physical, mental, social, spiritual, or economic health and is at risk of diminished productivity in society?
• When conducting an assessment, a counselor should strive to obtain which of the following broad categories of information?
• In the ethical decision-making model, what is the first step?
• Which theory combines behaviorism and social psychology and posits that a child's environment and the child's behaviors influence each other?
• Assessment in school counseling can occur in the classroom, in conversation with the student, or by observation, and can provide a holistic profile. This describes which approach?
• In the Collaborative-Dependent Consultation Model, what describes the counselor's role?
• Reviews whether there is implementation and documentation of all facets of a comprehensive school counseling program; identifies strengths and weaknesses and compares with district or state mission statements.
• Which concept includes indicators such as warnings of suicidal thoughts or plans and extreme distress, signaling potential risk?
• The Adlerian-based framework is described as being defined by which factors?
• Intrapersonal skills refer to which type of literacy?