Abstract
Questions Relating to Fleming et al. (2014)
1. The primary purpose of this study was to: Determine factors that influence job placement decisions among Vocational Rehabilitation agency staff Find out how counselors think clients should go about finding jobs Learn more about placement policies within agencies Determine if clients prefer to receive services from counselors or from community rehabilitation agencies
2. Which of the following was not a common decision factor regarding placement services? Availability of community rehabilitation providers (CRPs) Counselor time Client needs Written agency policy
3. With regard to client needs, the following pattern was observed: When high placement needs were anticipated, CRPs were rarely involved When high placement needs were anticipated, CRPs were usually involved When low placement needs were anticipated, CRPs were usually involved None of these patterns were observed
4. With regard to employer relationships, the following pattern was observed: CRPs had employer relationships, and counselors typically did not Counselors had employer relationships, and CRPs typically did not Placement services were influenced by existing employer relationships Placement decisions had nothing to do with employer relationships
5. In the discussion, authors emphasized that: Caseload size seems to influence placement services Active involvement in placement practices is only important for job developers Agencies do not seem to influence placement services directly or indirectly All of these were emphasized
Questions Relating to O’Shea and Smedema (2014)
6. Which of the following was NOT found to be significantly correlated with the presence of depressive symptoms in individuals with spinal cord injuries? Perceived pain Pain catastrophizing Proactive coping Injury level Perceived stress
7. With regard to social support, research has indicated that: There are several types of social support that may not be equally beneficial to the subjective experience of well-being The source of social support is not important with regard to understanding depression The effect that social support has on depressive symptoms may be affected by the individual’s stage of adaptation to the disability Quantity of social support is likely to be more relevant than quality of social support in understanding depression Both a and c
8. Which of the following statements is supported by the research regarding the impact of pain on psychological well-being in individuals with spinal cord injuries? Perceived pain is positively correlated with quality of life in individuals with spinal cord injury Perceived pain is positively correlated with depressive symptoms Pain intensity has been found to be positively correlated with quality of life Although pain intensity has been found to be positively correlated with depressive symptoms in people with spinal cord injuries, the relationship between perceived pain and depressive symptoms remains unclear Both a and c
9. Pain catastrophizing is: Indicated in the current study as a predictor of an individual’s participation in social activities A biological variable that is dependent on the level of injury A biological variable that was found to be significantly correlated with the presence of depressive symptoms A psychological variable that involves the exaggerated negative orientation toward the experience of pain A psychological variable that involves an individual’s sense of self-esteem and self-efficacy
10. The “negative triad” refers to: The interaction between biological, psychological, and social contributors of depression The combination of high levels of stress, poor coping abilities, and poor social support The presence of occupational, financial, and relationship stress An individual’s negative, enduring, and catastrophizing beliefs about pain The negative views that an individual holds about themselves, the world, and the future
Questions Relating to McDonnall (2014)
11. Research in the area of employer attitudes toward persons who are blind or visually impaired: Does not exist Is very limited Has generally shown that employers have negative attitudes toward people who are blind or visually impaired b and c
12. A large majority of rehabilitation counselors believe: Employers have more negative attitudes toward people who are blind or visually impaired compared with people with other disabilities Employers have more positive attitudes toward people who are blind or visually impaired compared with people with other disabilities Employers have similar attitudes toward people who are blind or visually impaired and people with other disabilities None of the above
13. The instrument described in the article consisted of two subscales to measure employer attitudes toward people who are blind or visually impaired (B/VI) as employees. Which two subscales were included: (1) Skills of people who are B/VI and (2) challenges to employing people who are B/VI (1) Productivity of people who are B/VI and (2) challenges to employing people who are B/VI (1) Reactions of others to people who are B/VI and (2) productivity of people who are B/VI (1) Skills of people who are B/VI and (2) reactions of others to people who are B/VI
14. Employers who completed the instrument: Mostly had a negative attitude toward people who are B/VI as employees Mostly had a positive attitude toward people who are B/VI as employees Had a wide range of attitudes toward people who are B/VI as employees None of the above
15. Employers who had hired someone who is blind or visually impaired in the past had average attitude scores that were ____ than employers who had not hired someone. About the same as About 4 points higher About 14 points higher About 20 points higher
Questions Relating to Phillips et al. (2014)
16. Social capital has been defined in many ways. For the purpose of this project, social capital was defined as: The networks, norms, and trust that enable people to work together to pursue shared goals Social investment that is expected to provide resources The combination of strong and weak ties maintained over time A person’s or group’s sympathy for another person or group
17. Based on the tenets of the social capital framework, _______ provided a relationship where no social capital was expected to exist and _______ provided a relationship where the highest levels of social capital were expected: A complete stranger referred by a close friend; a close childhood friend Complete stranger; close childhood friend A close childhood friend; a complete stranger referred by a local state agency Someone they do not get along with; a complete stranger referred by a close childhood friend
18. Which of the following statements is true about the hypothetical starting wages reported in the study? People with disabilities received significantly lower starting wages than people without disabilities People with disabilities received significantly higher starting wages than people without disabilities People with disabilities received significantly higher starting wages in some relationships than people without disabilities and significantly lower starting wages in others Starting wages of people with disabilities did not differ significantly from that of people without disabilities
19. Study results suggest which of the following about social capital and starting wage? Social capital can be shared with other to influence starting wage but not as much as the influence of social capital used in the relationship where it originally exists Social capital can be used in the relationship where it exists to influence starting wage but cannot be shared with others to influence starting wage Social capital has an equal influence on starting wage regardless of whether it is used directly in the relationship where it originally exists or by someone who shares it Social capital has no influence on starting wage
20. The location, potential for indirect use, and resources needed for investment are three distinguishing aspects of social capital from what other form of capital discussed in the study? Financial capital Cultural capital Intellectual capital Human capital
Questions Relating to Lenz et al. (2014)
21. A meta-study of publication patterns is intended to: Quantitatively synthesize the findings of research studies Assist in developing research agendas that implement understudied populations, topics, and methodologies Credit journal author contributors for making substantial contributions to the rehabilitation counseling field
22. The great preponderance of research articles published in the Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin between 2001 and 2012 were: Quantitative Qualitative Mixed-methodology
23. During the 2009 to 2012 publication period, authors of research articles have predominately: Women in non-academic settings within the United States Men in non-academic settings within international institutions Women in university settings within the United States
24. Across publication periods, research articles in the Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin have predominately investigated issues related to: Wellness Job placement and training Crisis intervention/postvention
25. Review of study trends across publication periods indicates that research in rehabilitation counseling may be strengthened the most through implementation of: Descriptive designs Correlational studies Experimental and quasi-experimental designs