Question 1

Which test represented a major breakthrough in the measurement of cognitive ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binet-Simon Scale 
B)  Seguin Form Board Test 
C)  Strong Vocational Interest Bank 
D)  Carnegie Interest Inventory 
A)  Binet-Simon Scale 
B)  Seguin Form Board Test 
C)  Strong Vocational Interest Bank 
D)  Carnegie Interest Inventory

Question 2

The use of test batteries was common by the time of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Ling Dynasty. 
B)  Han Dynasty. 
C)  Tam Dynasty. 
D)  Nam Dynasty. 
A)  Ling Dynasty. 
B)  Han Dynasty. 
C)  Tam Dynasty. 
D)  Nam Dynasty.

Question 3

Which of the following tests produced both a verbal and a performance IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terman's Stanford-Binet 
B)  The 1908 Binet-Simon scale 
C)  The Army Beta 
D)  The Wechsler-Bellevue scale 
A)  Terman's Stanford-Binet 
B)  The 1908 Binet-Simon scale 
C)  The Army Beta 
D)  The Wechsler-Bellevue scale

Question 4

If one can depend upon the results of a particular test to be consistently accurate,the test can be said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  structured. 
C)  unambiguous. 
D)  reliable. 
A)  valid. 
B)  structured. 
C)  unambiguous. 
D)  reliable.

Question 5

Describe the difference between measuring traits and state.Give examples of each from your life experience.

Accepted Answer

Measuring traits and state involves asse

Question 6

It is important to obtain a standardization sample

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent bias in the development and scoring of the test. 
B)  to provide a reference sample to which the results of a new subject can be compared. 
C)  to separate the intellectually subnormal from the normal individual. 
D)  to ensure the representativeness of a sample. 
A)  to prevent bias in the development and scoring of the test. 
B)  to provide a reference sample to which the results of a new subject can be compared. 
C)  to separate the intellectually subnormal from the normal individual. 
D)  to ensure the representativeness of a sample.

Question 7

Eight-year-old Daniel was administered the Binet-Simon Scale that suggested he was functioning at the same level as a senior in high school.This is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  outcome measure. 
B)  mental age scale. 
C)  restandardization. 
D)  norm. 
A)  outcome measure. 
B)  mental age scale. 
C)  restandardization. 
D)  norm.

Question 8

The first structured personality test was the

Accepted Answer

A)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. 
B)  Woodworth Personal Data Sheet. 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test. 
D)  16 Personality Factors test. 
A)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. 
B)  Woodworth Personal Data Sheet. 
C)  Thematic Apperception Test. 
D)  16 Personality Factors test.

Question 9

When you gather information through verbal interaction,you are using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  individual test. 
B)  interview. 
C)  group test. 
D)  brainstorming. 
A)  individual test. 
B)  interview. 
C)  group test. 
D)  brainstorming.

Question 10

The term "mental test" was coined by

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Darwin. 
B)  Sir Francis Galton. 
C)  Alfred Binet. 
D)  James M.Cattell. 
A)  Charles Darwin. 
B)  Sir Francis Galton. 
C)  Alfred Binet. 
D)  James M.Cattell.

Question 11

The Stanford-Binet intelligence scale was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  A.Binet. 
B)  T.Simon. 
C)  A.Binet and T.Simon. 
D)  L.M.Terman. 
A)  A.Binet. 
B)  T.Simon. 
C)  A.Binet and T.Simon. 
D)  L.M.Terman.

Question 12

Administering a test with precisely the same instructions and format is giving it under

Accepted Answer

A)  normative conditions. 
B)  standard conditions. 
C)  facilitative conditions. 
D)  group administration. 
A)  normative conditions. 
B)  standard conditions. 
C)  facilitative conditions. 
D)  group administration.

Question 13

The Rorschach was introduced into the United States by

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry Murray. 
B)  Herman Rorschach. 
C)  Sam Beck. 
D)  David Levy. 
A)  Henry Murray. 
B)  Herman Rorschach. 
C)  Sam Beck. 
D)  David Levy.

Question 14

A standardization sample is representative if the sample

Accepted Answer

A)  has been subjected to rigorous experimental control. 
B)  consists of individuals that are similar to the group to be tested. 
C)  consists of a great many individuals. 
D)  is administered in the same way as the actual test group will be. 
A)  has been subjected to rigorous experimental control. 
B)  consists of individuals that are similar to the group to be tested. 
C)  consists of a great many individuals. 
D)  is administered in the same way as the actual test group will be.

Question 15

Which of the following contributed to the popularity of standardized achievement tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their objectivity and ease of administration and scoring 
B)  Their ability to measure learning independently of intelligence 
C)  Their relationship to objective measures of neurological functioning 
D)  Their importance to psychological theories 
A)  Their objectivity and ease of administration and scoring 
B)  Their ability to measure learning independently of intelligence 
C)  Their relationship to objective measures of neurological functioning 
D)  Their importance to psychological theories

Question 16

Projective personality tests

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a statement,usually of the self-report variety. 
B)  require the subject to choose between two or more alternative responses 
C)  are unstructured. 
D)  are structured. 
A)  provide a statement,usually of the self-report variety. 
B)  require the subject to choose between two or more alternative responses 
C)  are unstructured. 
D)  are structured.

Question 17

Which of the following scientists is credited with founding the science of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herbart 
B)  Wundt 
C)  Weber 
D)  Cattell 
A)  Herbart 
B)  Wundt 
C)  Weber 
D)  Cattell

Question 18

Sir Francis Galton set out to show

Accepted Answer

A)  that some humans possessed characteristics that made them more fit than other humans. 
B)  that humans did not differ significantly from each other. 
C)  that life evolved on this planet partially because of individual differences among individual forms of life within a species or type of animal. 
D)  that the concept of survival of the fittest was essentially incorrect. 
A)  that some humans possessed characteristics that made them more fit than other humans. 
B)  that humans did not differ significantly from each other. 
C)  that life evolved on this planet partially because of individual differences among individual forms of life within a species or type of animal. 
D)  that the concept of survival of the fittest was essentially incorrect.

Question 19

According to a study (Espenshade & Chung,2010;Jaschik,2006),growing numbers of four-year colleges are not relying on the SAT test partly because of

Accepted Answer

A)  budget constraints. 
B)  diversity concerns. 
C)  reliability issues. 
D)  quality control. 
A)  budget constraints. 
B)  diversity concerns. 
C)  reliability issues. 
D)  quality control.

Question 20

A test that yields dependable and consistent results is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  meaningful 
B)  objective 
C)  reliable 
D)  valid 
A)  meaningful 
B)  objective 
C)  reliable 
D)  valid

Which test represented a major breakthrough in the measurement of cognitive ability?

The use of test batteries was common by the time of the

Which of the following tests produced both a verbal and a performance IQ?

If one can depend upon the results of a particular test to be consistently accurate,the test can be said to be

Describe the difference between measuring traits and state.Give examples of each from your life experience.

It is important to obtain a standardization sample

Eight-year-old Daniel was administered the Binet-Simon Scale that suggested he was functioning at the same level as a senior in high school.This is an example of a(n)

The first structured personality test was the

When you gather information through verbal interaction,you are using a(n)

The term "mental test" was coined by

The Stanford-Binet intelligence scale was developed by

Administering a test with precisely the same instructions and format is giving it under

The Rorschach was introduced into the United States by

A standardization sample is representative if the sample

Which of the following contributed to the popularity of standardized achievement tests?

Projective personality tests

Which of the following scientists is credited with founding the science of psychology?

Sir Francis Galton set out to show

According to a study (Espenshade & Chung,2010;Jaschik,2006),growing numbers of four-year colleges are not relying on the SAT test partly because of

A test that yields dependable and consistent results is ____.

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Test Bias

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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Exam 1: Introduction

Which test represented a major breakthrough in the measurement of cognitive ability?

The use of test batteries was common by the time of the

Which of the following tests produced both a verbal and a performance IQ?

If one can depend upon the results of a particular test to be consistently accurate,the test can be said to be

Describe the difference between measuring traits and state.Give examples of each from your life experience.

It is important to obtain a standardization sample

Eight-year-old Daniel was administered the Binet-Simon Scale that suggested he was functioning at the same level as a senior in high school.This is an example of a(n)

The first structured personality test was the

When you gather information through verbal interaction,you are using a(n)

The term "mental test" was coined by

The Stanford-Binet intelligence scale was developed by

Administering a test with precisely the same instructions and format is giving it under

The Rorschach was introduced into the United States by

A standardization sample is representative if the sample

Which of the following contributed to the popularity of standardized achievement tests?

Projective personality tests

Which of the following scientists is credited with founding the science of psychology?

Sir Francis Galton set out to show

According to a study (Espenshade & Chung,2010;Jaschik,2006),growing numbers of four-year colleges are not relying on the SAT test partly because of

A test that yields dependable and consistent results is ____.

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Test Bias

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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