PCN-523 Topic 1: Short Answer Questions Directions: Provide short answers of 150-200 words each for the following questions/statements. Do not exceed 250 words for your response. Use the textbook and any other scholarly resources to support your responses. Include at least three to four scholarly journal articles beyond the textbook and course readings. Explain the difference between psychological tests and psychological assessments. Explain the significance of utilizing both psychological tests and assessments within the counseling field. How have tests had a historically positive impact? How have tests had a historically negative impact?Briefly describe a historical overview of significant events which occurred during the development of appraisals within the counseling field. References:

Scholarly Journal Article ReviewFor this Assignment you will explore the empirically-based scholarly journal article found below. You will need to carefully examine it to see what criminological theories are being explored and how they are explored using both qualitative and quantitative methods. In 2–4 pages, respond to the following questions:Identify what criminological theories are being examined.Discuss what type of behavior(s) is being explored.Discuss what qualitative and quantitative research methods are being used.Discuss at least two (2) major findings from this study.Read the article from the Western Criminology Review.Gunnison, E., & M. McCartan, L. (2010). Persistent versus late onset among female offenders: A test of state dependent and population heterogeneity interpretations. Western Criminology Review, 11(3). 45–62. Retrieved from http://www.westernsocietyofcriminology.org/documents/WCR/v11n3/wcrv11n3.pdf#page=48