When Selecting Measures to Use in Evaluation Studies, Counselors Should

question 11

Multiple Choice

When selecting measures to use in evaluation studies, counselors should:

• A)only use published instruments.
• B)develop their own instruments whenever possible.
• C)always consider reliability, validity and the soundness of the instrument.
• D)select measures that are designed to be completed by outside observers.

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Definitions:

Plan Contribution

Money added to a retirement or pension plan, either by individuals or employers, to save for the future.

Actuarially Determined

Calculated using actuaries' methods and assumptions, typically in the context of pension plans and insurance.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows or investments.

Pension Plan

A retirement plan that requires an employer to make contributions into a pool of funds set aside for a worker's future benefit.