In Developing the National Certification Exam for Counselors, the Test

question 2

Multiple Choice

In developing the national certification exam for counselors, the test developers wanted to assure adequate validity and reliability. For the following items, place the letter that represents the kind of validity or reliability described.
-Split-half reliability

• A)The extent to which the instrument measures a theoretical or hypothetical trait or concept
• B)Tests scores from one version of a test are correlated with another "alternate" version
• C)The extent to which an instrument correlates with an outcome criterion in the present
• D)Correlating one test administration with another administration of the same test at a later date
• E)The degree the evidence shows items and questions represent the proper domain
• F)The correlation of odd numbered items on a test with even numbered items
• G)The extent to which the instrument correlates with future outcome criterion
• H)A statistical analysis of each test item against all of the other test items

Understand basic concepts in organic chemistry, including IUPAC nomenclature for various organic compounds.

Recognize and describe the structure of key functional groups, such as carbonyl groups in aldehydes and ketones.

Analyze and provide the structure of simple and complex organic molecules.

Compare and contrast electrophilicity of carbonyl carbons in different environments.

---

Definitions:

Adrenal Medulla

The inner part of the adrenal glands that secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline, involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body that regulate various functions by traveling through the bloodstream to tissues and organs.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical framework describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Vulnerable

The state of being open to harm, damage, or illness, either physically or emotionally.