Question 1

The best known example of a psychometric approach to quality-of-life assessment is the

Accepted Answer

A)  TAS. 
B)  WHO. 
C)  SIP. 
D)  MMPI. 
A)  TAS. 
B)  WHO. 
C)  SIP. 
D)  MMPI.

Question 2

The concussion resolution index

Accepted Answer

A)  does not correlate well with other neuropsychological tests. 
B)  performs poorly in comparison to the grooved pegboard test. 
C)  is a paper and pencil test. 
D)  can assess neuropsychological problems when other reports are normal. 
A)  does not correlate well with other neuropsychological tests. 
B)  performs poorly in comparison to the grooved pegboard test. 
C)  is a paper and pencil test. 
D)  can assess neuropsychological problems when other reports are normal.

Question 3

The eight-dimension measure that was developed for the Medical Outcomes Study and the RAND Corporation is the

Accepted Answer

A)  SF-36. 
B)  QWB. 
C)  Nottingham Health Profile. 
D)  Karnofsky Performance Status. 
A)  SF-36. 
B)  QWB. 
C)  Nottingham Health Profile. 
D)  Karnofsky Performance Status.

Question 4

The roots of neuropsychology can be traced to the 19th century work of

Accepted Answer

A)  Luria and Reitan. 
B)  Broca and Wernicke. 
C)  Tuber and Geschwind. 
D)  Halstead and Reitan. 
A)  Luria and Reitan. 
B)  Broca and Wernicke. 
C)  Tuber and Geschwind. 
D)  Halstead and Reitan.

Question 5

The focus of the TAS is on

Accepted Answer

A)  the particular situation. 
B)  the measurement of social support. 
C)  the person rather than the situation. 
D)  the same as in the TAQ. 
A)  the particular situation. 
B)  the measurement of social support. 
C)  the person rather than the situation. 
D)  the same as in the TAQ.

Question 6

The scientific discipline that examines psychological impairments of the central nervous system,and the therapeutic or educational techniques designed to bring about improvement,is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral psychology 
B)  cognitive psychology 
C)  clinical neuropsychology 
D)  health psychology 
A)  behavioral psychology 
B)  cognitive psychology 
C)  clinical neuropsychology 
D)  health psychology

Question 7

The Test Anxiety Questionnaire distinguishes between the ____ drive and the ____ drive.

Accepted Answer

A)  learned task; learned anxiety 
B)  stress; anxiety 
C)  learned task; learned hopelessness 
D)  learned helplessness; learned anxiety 
A)  learned task; learned anxiety 
B)  stress; anxiety 
C)  learned task; learned hopelessness 
D)  learned helplessness; learned anxiety

Question 8

Along with the Halstead-Reitan Battery,patients often receive the

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI. 
B)  CPI. 
C)  Rorschach. 
D)  TAT. 
A)  MMPI. 
B)  CPI. 
C)  Rorschach. 
D)  TAT.

Question 9

Which neuropsychological test can be administered by a computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Luria-Nebraska 
B)  California Verbal Learning Test 
C)  Halstead-Reitan 
D)  Trail Making Test 
A)  Luria-Nebraska 
B)  California Verbal Learning Test 
C)  Halstead-Reitan 
D)  Trail Making Test

Question 10

The findings of a study,using the CVLT,which compared patients with Huntington's disease,Alzheimer's disease,and other neuropsychological impairments suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  measures have the same validity for different patient groups. 
B)  the association between variables is different for different patient populations. 
C)  the CVLT may be an appropriate measure for Alzheimer's patients but not Huntington's. 
D)  the CVLT cannot discriminate between impaired groups and a control group of patients. 
A)  measures have the same validity for different patient groups. 
B)  the association between variables is different for different patient populations. 
C)  the CVLT may be an appropriate measure for Alzheimer's patients but not Huntington's. 
D)  the CVLT cannot discriminate between impaired groups and a control group of patients.

Question 11

An individual with difficulty writing,impaired visual perception,and paralysis of a limb that they deny is paralyzed,might be suspected of having damage to which brain hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  left hemisphere 
B)  right hemisphere 
C)  there is no way to infer that information 
D)  both hemispheres of the brain must be involved 
A)  left hemisphere 
B)  right hemisphere 
C)  there is no way to infer that information 
D)  both hemispheres of the brain must be involved

Question 12

Stress is a response to situations that involve

Accepted Answer

A)  demands,constraints,or deadlines. 
B)  fear,frustration,or demands. 
C)  frustration,constraints,or opportunities. 
D)  demands,constraints,or opportunities. 
A)  demands,constraints,or deadlines. 
B)  fear,frustration,or demands. 
C)  frustration,constraints,or opportunities. 
D)  demands,constraints,or opportunities.

Question 13

Which type of memory is assumed to be unlimited in quantity and duration?

Accepted Answer

A)  LTM 
B)  STM 
C)  WM 
D)  Verbatim 
A)  LTM 
B)  STM 
C)  WM 
D)  Verbatim

Question 14

Given the advances in neuroimaging,why are neuropsychological tests still used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuropsychological tests can detect problems that are missed with imaging. 
B)  Neuropsychological tests are needed for confirmatory analyses. 
C)  Neuropsychological tests take less time to administer and are less stressful. 
D)  Neuropsychological tests are an expected part of neurological workups. 
A)  Neuropsychological tests can detect problems that are missed with imaging. 
B)  Neuropsychological tests are needed for confirmatory analyses. 
C)  Neuropsychological tests take less time to administer and are less stressful. 
D)  Neuropsychological tests are an expected part of neurological workups.

Question 15

Why is ANAM one of the most important developments in clinical neuropsychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  ANAM takes eight hours to administer. 
B)  ANAM is the first neurological test to measure psychological disorder. 
C)  ANAM is an automated neuropsychological test. 
D)  ANAM only requires a single task. 
A)  ANAM takes eight hours to administer. 
B)  ANAM is the first neurological test to measure psychological disorder. 
C)  ANAM is an automated neuropsychological test. 
D)  ANAM only requires a single task.

Question 16

After suffering from a stroke,Louise has problems dressing and seems to have trouble telling her right from her left.She also has trouble reading because she cannot seem to recognize written words.It is quite likely that the damage from the stroke

Accepted Answer

A)  affected the right hemisphere of her brain. 
B)  affected the left hemisphere of her brain. 
C)  is not responsible for the deficits she is experiencing. 
D)  effected both sides of her brain. 
A)  affected the right hemisphere of her brain. 
B)  affected the left hemisphere of her brain. 
C)  is not responsible for the deficits she is experiencing. 
D)  effected both sides of her brain.

Question 17

Which of the following is associated with left-sided brain injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual-spatial defects 
B)  problems recognizing written words 
C)  problems with spatial calculations 
D)  inability to recognize a physical deficit 
A)  visual-spatial defects 
B)  problems recognizing written words 
C)  problems with spatial calculations 
D)  inability to recognize a physical deficit

Question 18

The state-trait anxiety theory was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Spearman. 
B)  Sarason. 
C)  Spielberger. 
D)  Mandler. 
A)  Spearman. 
B)  Sarason. 
C)  Spielberger. 
D)  Mandler.

Question 19

Early studies using the Test Anxiety Scale demonstrated that test-anxious students

Accepted Answer

A)  tended to be very self-confident. 
B)  are anxious in nearly all social situations. 
C)  tend to focus attention on themselves in test-taking situations rather than on the test. 
D)  are anxious because they are so tightly focused on the test. 
A)  tended to be very self-confident. 
B)  are anxious in nearly all social situations. 
C)  tend to focus attention on themselves in test-taking situations rather than on the test. 
D)  are anxious because they are so tightly focused on the test.

Question 20

Which imaging study allows estimates to be made of blood flow to regions of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  CAT 
B)  fMRI 
C)  PET 
D)  EEG 
A)  CAT 
B)  fMRI 
C)  PET 
D)  EEG

Exam 17: Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

The best known example of a psychometric approach to quality-of-life assessment is the

The concussion resolution index

The eight-dimension measure that was developed for the Medical Outcomes Study and the RAND Corporation is the

The roots of neuropsychology can be traced to the 19th century work of

The focus of the TAS is on

The scientific discipline that examines psychological impairments of the central nervous system,and the therapeutic or educational techniques designed to bring about improvement,is known as ____.

The Test Anxiety Questionnaire distinguishes between the ____ drive and the ____ drive.

Along with the Halstead-Reitan Battery,patients often receive the

Which neuropsychological test can be administered by a computer?

The findings of a study,using the CVLT,which compared patients with Huntington's disease,Alzheimer's disease,and other neuropsychological impairments suggest that

An individual with difficulty writing,impaired visual perception,and paralysis of a limb that they deny is paralyzed,might be suspected of having damage to which brain hemisphere?

Stress is a response to situations that involve

Which type of memory is assumed to be unlimited in quantity and duration?

Given the advances in neuroimaging,why are neuropsychological tests still used?

Why is ANAM one of the most important developments in clinical neuropsychology?

After suffering from a stroke,Louise has problems dressing and seems to have trouble telling her right from her left.She also has trouble reading because she cannot seem to recognize written words.It is quite likely that the damage from the stroke

Which of the following is associated with left-sided brain injury?

The state-trait anxiety theory was developed by

Early studies using the Test Anxiety Scale demonstrated that test-anxious students

Which imaging study allows estimates to be made of blood flow to regions of the brain?

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Test Administration

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 Industrial and Business Settings

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

Filters

The roots of neuropsychology can be traced to the 19^th century work of

The Test Anxiety Questionnaire distinguishes between the drive and the drive.