In Developing the National Certification Exam for Counselors, the Test

question 53

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.
-Students who are graduating from their master's degrees take the test, and, at the same time, their test scores are correlated with professor rankings of how good a student they are.

• A)Content validity
• B)Concurrent validity
• C)Construct validity
• D)Discriminant validity
• E)Parallel or equivalent form reliability
• F)Internal consistency
• G)Predictive validity
• H)Odd-even reliability
• I)Test-retest reliability

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Definitions:

Summarization

The process of concisely presenting the main points or essence of a text or speech.

Pace of Session

The speed or rhythm at which a therapy or counseling session progresses, often adjusted by the therapist to match the client's needs or comfort level.

Written Up

The act of formally recording a problem, complaint, or infraction in writing.

Reflection of Feelings

The practice of expressing back the emotions a speaker appears to be conveying, allowing them to explore these emotions further.