Why Is It Important for a Counselor to Collect Data

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why is it important for a counselor to collect data from sources other than the client?

• A)To gain a better perspective of the problem
• B)To allow others to feel included in the assessment process
• C)To help the client feel more comfortable
• D)To let others know that the client is seeing a counselor

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Definitions:

Risky Securities

Financial instruments carrying a higher potential for loss, often offering greater potential returns to compensate for the increased risk.

Portfolio Variance

A measure of the dispersion of returns of a portfolio, calculated as the weighted average of the covariance of each asset in the portfolio.

Coefficient of Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the degree to which two variables move in relation to each other, ranging from -1 to 1.