When Graduate Schools Choose Students Based on Test Scores, College

question 74

Multiple Choice

When graduate schools choose students based on test scores, college grades, and relevant experience, they are engaging in:

• A) assessment.
• B) diagnosis.
• C) treatment.
• D) classification.

Describe client factors and extratherapeutic factors affecting therapy effectiveness.

Understand ethical considerations in counseling, especially concerning confidentiality, diversity, and personal biases.

Explain the placebo effect and its significance in the context of counseling outcomes.

Understand the role of the counselor in selecting theories and techniques for treatment planning.

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Definitions:

Lev Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, particularly the social-cultural theory which emphasizes the role of social interaction in learning.

Higher Levels

A term that may refer to advanced stages or degrees of understanding, consciousness, or development in various contexts.

Preoperational Stage

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, occurring from about 2 to 7 years of age, during which children learn through pretend play but struggle with logic and understanding others' perspectives.

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias that leads individuals to view the world solely from their own perspective, often accompanied by a lack of empathy for others' views or feelings.