Question 1

Match the term with the description given.
-This gives us insight about the usual manner in which a person behaves or about unusual, rarely seen behaviors of the person.

Accepted Answer

Anecdotal information typically provides insight into a person's typical or atypical behaviors.

Question 2

Performance-based assessments appear to be gaining popularity, which may be due in part to their ability to predict future performance and minimize racial biases.

Accepted Answer

Performance-based assessments are often seen as more objective and predictive of future performance, as they require individuals to demonstrate their skills and abilities in real-world situations rather than simply answering multiple-choice questions. Additionally, because they focus on actual performance rather than demographics or background, they can help to minimize the impact of racial biases in hiring and selection processes.

Question 3

Match the term with the description given.
-Collecting information about a client in his or her home, school, or work place.

Accepted Answer

Environmental assessments involve collecting information about a client in their home, school, or workplace to gain a better understanding of their environment and how it may impact their behavior or mental health.

Question 4

Match the name of the rating scale with the examples below.
-Rate how effective you thought this class was:

Accepted Answer

A Likert-type (graphic scale) is the best choice for this question as it asks for a subjective evaluation of effectiveness, which can be easily represented with a visual scale. The other rating scales are better suited for different types of questions such as measuring attitudes (Semantic differential), ordering preferences (Rank order), or providing detailed feedback on specific aspects (Numerical).

Question 5

Match the term with the description given.
-A grouping of an examinee's work.

Accepted Answer

A portfolio is a collection of an examinee's work that can include assessments, projects, and other examples of work.

Question 6

Match the name of the rating scale with the examples below.
-For the following statements, place a 1 next to the item you most prefer, a 2 next to the item you second most prefer, etc. Continue in this manner down to a 5 next the item you prefer least.
I prefer a psychodynamic approach to counseling.
I prefer a behavioral approach to counseling.
I prefer a cognitive approach to counseling.
I prefer a humanistic approach to counseling.
I prefer an eclectic approach to counseling.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a Rank order scale, where items are ranked in order of preference or importance.

Question 7

Environmental assessments minimize outside stimuli by containing the assessment to a controlled and clinical setting.

Accepted Answer

Environmental assessments aim to simulate the natural environment as much as possible, rather than containing the assessment to a clinical setting. This helps to ensure that results are valid and applicable in real-world situations.

Question 8

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments.
-Biographical inventories

Accepted Answer

Biographical inventories fall under the category of records and personal documents, which include information about a person's personal history, such as their education, work experience, and family background.

Question 9

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments.
-Anecdotal information

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the informal assessment categories with their...

Question 10

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments.
-Rank order

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the informal assessment categories with their...

Question 11

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments.
-Portfolio

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the informal assessment categories with their...

Question 12

Match the term with the description given.
-By doing these, the client provides the professional with an ongoing, personal, "inside perspective" of his or her life and assists the helper in understanding the client's inner world.

Accepted Answer

Journals and diaries provide an ongoing and personal inside perspective of the client's life.

Question 13

Match the term with the description given.
-The client's completion of this allows the helper to collect historical, in-depth and comprehensive information about a client that, for some reason, stands out in the client's memory.

Accepted Answer

Autobiographies are written accounts by clients that provide historical, in-depth, and comprehensive information about their lives, highlighting memories that stand out to them.

Question 14

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments.
-Situational test

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the informal assessment categories with their...

Question 15

Match the name of the rating scale with the examples below.
-Rate how much you enjoyed this class:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the name of the rating scale...

Question 16

Match the term with the description given.
-This is a map of an individual's family tree that may include family history of illnesses, mental disorders, substance use, relationship issues, cultural issues, and other concerns for counseling.

Accepted Answer

Genograms are specifically designed family tree diagrams that include information beyond just names and relationships, such as illnesses and other concerns.

Question 17

Match the term with the description given.
-These are ongoing records of significant behaviors clients have exhibited, often kept in schools and places of employment.

Accepted Answer

Cumulative records are ongoing records of significant behaviors clients have exhibited, often kept in schools and places of employment.

Note: 
A) Biographical inventories are records of personal information and history, such as birthdate and family background. 
C) Anecdotal information is informal notes on behaviors or incidents observed. 
D) Autobiographies are written by the client about their own life. 
E) Journals and diaries are self-recorded reflections and experiences. 
F) Genograms are visual representations of family history and relationships. 
G) Environmental assessments focus on the impact of the client's surroundings on their behavior or well-being. 
H) A portfolio is a collection of work samples or accomplishments.

Question 18

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments.
-Event sampling

Accepted Answer

Event sampling is a type of informal observation.

Question 19

Match the name of the rating scale with the examples below.
-Place an "X" on the line to represent how much of each quality you possess.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the name of the rating scale...

Question 20

Match the term with the description given.
-This provides a detailed picture of the individual from birth to their current age and is often the by-product of a structured interview.

Accepted Answer

Biographical inventories are designed to gather detailed information about an individual's life, experiences, and background, typically through structured interviews or questionnaires, providing a comprehensive picture from birth to the present.

Quiz 12: Informal Assessment: Observation, Rating Scales, Classification Methods, Environmental Assessments, Records and Personal Documents, and Performance-Based Assessment

Match the term with the description given. -This gives us insight about the usual manner in which a person behaves or about unusual, rarely seen behaviors of the person.

Performance-based assessments appear to be gaining popularity, which may be due in part to their ability to predict future performance and minimize racial biases.

Match the term with the description given. -Collecting information about a client in his or her home, school, or work place.

Match the name of the rating scale with the examples below. -Rate how effective you thought this class was:

Match the term with the description given. -A grouping of an examinee's work.

Environmental assessments minimize outside stimuli by containing the assessment to a controlled and clinical setting.

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments. -Biographical inventories

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments. -Anecdotal information

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments. -Rank order

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments. -Portfolio

Match the term with the description given. -By doing these, the client provides the professional with an ongoing, personal, "inside perspective" of his or her life and assists the helper in understanding the client's inner world.

Match the term with the description given. -The client's completion of this allows the helper to collect historical, in-depth and comprehensive information about a client that, for some reason, stands out in the client's memory.

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments. -Situational test

Match the name of the rating scale with the examples below. -Rate how much you enjoyed this class:

Match the term with the description given. -This is a map of an individual's family tree that may include family history of illnesses, mental disorders, substance use, relationship issues, cultural issues, and other concerns for counseling.

Match the term with the description given. -These are ongoing records of significant behaviors clients have exhibited, often kept in schools and places of employment.

Match the informal assessment categories with their assessment instruments. -Event sampling

Match the name of the rating scale with the examples below. -Place an "X" on the line to represent how much of each quality you possess.

Match the term with the description given. -This provides a detailed picture of the individual from birth to their current age and is often the by-product of a structured interview.