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Psychometrics(Coun 335) Question Paper

Psychometrics(Coun 335)

Course:Counseling

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:
Answer question one and any other two questions
Question One
Differentiate between psychological testing and psychological assessment.
(4mks)
Discuss four reasons why counselors need to study and apply knowledge of psychological assessment in their work with clients.
(8mks)
Giving relevant examples, discuss four basic types of measurement scales.
(8mks)

Question Two
Beauty is a 19 year old student in a local university. She is pre-occupied with the idea that she is extremely beautiful and special. She often fantasizes with ideals of beauty, proven and wealth. She has been in a relationship with a young man in the same college, but she imagines there is another ideal kind of love. As a result, the relationship has been very unfulfilling. She is also in constant depression and has been taking alcohol excessively. Using the DSM IV criteria, write done a multi-axial report on Beauty’s psychological health. (20mks)

Question Three
Discuss the major components that a psychological assessor may consider when carrying out a mental status examination (MSE) (12mks)
Explain why it is important to carry out a mental status examination to clients who may come to you for counseling. (8mks)

Question Four
Mostris comes to you for counseling due to deep seated family issues and a history of alcoholism.
Discuss details of how you would carry out a case history during your intake session.
(15mks)
Describe how taking a case history would help you to start counseling Mom’s.
(5mks)

Question Five
Discuss three types of validity in psychometrics. Give relevant examples. (6mks)
Explain the challenges that you would encounter in our Kenyan context while carrying out psychological assessment.
(14mks)

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