Question 1

What technique emphasizes behavioral deficits and excesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report techniques 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach 
C)  psychophysiological assessment 
D)  psychophysical procedures 
A)  self-report techniques 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach 
C)  psychophysiological assessment 
D)  psychophysical procedures

Question 2

The first step in a cognitive-behavioral assessment is to

Accepted Answer

A)  develop reinforcers. 
B)  identify critical behaviors. 
C)  determine a baseline. 
D)  determine the cause of the problem behavior. 
A)  develop reinforcers. 
B)  identify critical behaviors. 
C)  determine a baseline. 
D)  determine the cause of the problem behavior.

Question 3

Which of the following individuals can be given credit for his or her involvement in psychophysical and signal detection procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saccuzzo 
B)  Kaplan 
C)  Kelly 
D)  Meichenbaum 
A)  Saccuzzo 
B)  Kaplan 
C)  Kelly 
D)  Meichenbaum

Question 4

Which test has been adapted for use with adults who have intellectual disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  ABSS 
B)  TAT 
C)  MSAT 
D)  FSS 
A)  ABSS 
B)  TAT 
C)  MSAT 
D)  FSS

Question 5

The premise underlying a Cognitive Functional Analysis is that

Accepted Answer

A)  overt behavior rather than underlying causes should be the primary focus of the assessment. 
B)  what a person says to himself or herself plays a critical role in behavior. 
C)  assessment of the internal dialogue has no place in the cognitive-behavioral assessment process. 
D)  self-report procedures are they only useful technique in cognitive-behavioral assessment. 
A)  overt behavior rather than underlying causes should be the primary focus of the assessment. 
B)  what a person says to himself or herself plays a critical role in behavior. 
C)  assessment of the internal dialogue has no place in the cognitive-behavioral assessment process. 
D)  self-report procedures are they only useful technique in cognitive-behavioral assessment.

Question 6

What is the goal of the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify schemas that predispose individuals to pathological behaviors 
B)  To assess the extent to which bad attitudes cause unacceptable behavior 
C)  To determine whether bias and prejudice contribute to interpersonal problems 
D)  To measure the impact of low expectations on school and other achievement 
A)  To identify schemas that predispose individuals to pathological behaviors 
B)  To assess the extent to which bad attitudes cause unacceptable behavior 
C)  To determine whether bias and prejudice contribute to interpersonal problems 
D)  To measure the impact of low expectations on school and other achievement

Question 7

A problem encountered in computer adaptive testing is that

Accepted Answer

A)  expense usually increases. 
B)  they generally require more time to administer. 
C)  test takers cannot go back and change their answers. 
D)  it takes a long time to find out your score. 
A)  expense usually increases. 
B)  they generally require more time to administer. 
C)  test takers cannot go back and change their answers. 
D)  it takes a long time to find out your score.

Question 8

Generally,all of the problems of early structured personality tests apply to

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report techniques. 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach. 
C)  psychophysiological assessment. 
D)  psychophysical procedures. 
A)  self-report techniques. 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach. 
C)  psychophysiological assessment. 
D)  psychophysical procedures.

Question 9

One potential drawback to the computerization of traditional tests is that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a significant reduction in reliability. 
B)  interpretations based on computer programs must be viewed with caution. 
C)  computerized test administration is cumbersome. 
D)  there is a significant decrease in validity. 
A)  there is a significant reduction in reliability. 
B)  interpretations based on computer programs must be viewed with caution. 
C)  computerized test administration is cumbersome. 
D)  there is a significant decrease in validity.

Question 10

The school counselor has administered the ____ to Danielle to assess her belief that unless she gets an A in all of her courses,she will be viewed as stupid and incompetent.

Accepted Answer

A)  WAIS 
B)  FSS 
C)  IBT 
D)  DAS 
A)  WAIS 
B)  FSS 
C)  IBT 
D)  DAS

Question 11

Cognitive-behavioral self-reports are best used in conjunction with other sources of information because

Accepted Answer

A)  they only address a small number of behaviors. 
B)  they are very difficult to administer. 
C)  little psychometric data is available for any of them. 
D)  very few such tests even exist. 
A)  they only address a small number of behaviors. 
B)  they are very difficult to administer. 
C)  little psychometric data is available for any of them. 
D)  very few such tests even exist.

Question 12

Research indicates that the effects of social desirability are ____ in computer-administered interviews as compared to face-to-face interviews.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  about the same 
D)  increased for sensitive subject areas 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  about the same 
D)  increased for sensitive subject areas

Question 13

Who proposed the use of a self-report battery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kanfer and Saslow 
B)  McFall and Lillesand 
C)  Cautela and Upper 
D)  Mahoney and Ward 
A)  Kanfer and Saslow 
B)  McFall and Lillesand 
C)  Cautela and Upper 
D)  Mahoney and Ward

Question 14

Which of the following researchers is associated with cognitive functional analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ax 
B)  Azrin 
C)  Kanfer 
D)  Meichenbaum 
A)  Ax 
B)  Azrin 
C)  Kanfer 
D)  Meichenbaum

Question 15

The evaluation of the frequency,intensity,and duration of a behavior is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral assessment. 
B)  establishing a baseline. 
C)  a critical response. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  behavioral assessment. 
B)  establishing a baseline. 
C)  a critical response. 
D)  operant conditioning.

Question 16

Cognitive-behavioral self-report techniques

Accepted Answer

A)  are superior to traditional self-report techniques. 
B)  attempt to deal with the problems in obtaining observational data. 
C)  are generally well supported in terms of reliability and validity. 
D)  are best categorized as a technique of psychophysiological assessment. 
A)  are superior to traditional self-report techniques. 
B)  attempt to deal with the problems in obtaining observational data. 
C)  are generally well supported in terms of reliability and validity. 
D)  are best categorized as a technique of psychophysiological assessment.

Question 17

Cognitive-behavioral and traditional procedures differ in that

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral procedures are more direct and remain closer to observable behaviors. 
B)  traditional procedures have fewer inferential assumptions. 
C)  traditional procedures measure the overt manifestations of psychological disorders. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral procedures tend to be based on the medical model. 
A)  cognitive-behavioral procedures are more direct and remain closer to observable behaviors. 
B)  traditional procedures have fewer inferential assumptions. 
C)  traditional procedures measure the overt manifestations of psychological disorders. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral procedures tend to be based on the medical model.

Question 18

Researchers are able to compensate for differences in the testing environment of subjects who respond via the Internet by

Accepted Answer

A)  publishing clearly stated instructions on the web site. 
B)  eliminating outliers. 
C)  the sheer increase of the sample size generated on the web. 
D)  by limiting access to their web page to pre-qualified participants. 
A)  publishing clearly stated instructions on the web site. 
B)  eliminating outliers. 
C)  the sheer increase of the sample size generated on the web. 
D)  by limiting access to their web page to pre-qualified participants.

Question 19

In general,the results of computerized testing are ____ when compared to paper and pencil testing.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower 
B)  lower for adults,but not for children 
C)  less accurate 
D)  about the same 
A)  lower 
B)  lower for adults,but not for children 
C)  less accurate 
D)  about the same

Question 20

The Fear Survey Schedule (FSS)is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional psychological test. 
B)  self-report measure. 
C)  projective behavioral test. 
D)  psychophysiological procedure. 
A)  traditional psychological test. 
B)  self-report measure. 
C)  projective behavioral test. 
D)  psychophysiological procedure.

Exam 15: Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

What technique emphasizes behavioral deficits and excesses?

The first step in a cognitive-behavioral assessment is to

Which of the following individuals can be given credit for his or her involvement in psychophysical and signal detection procedures?

Which test has been adapted for use with adults who have intellectual disabilities?

The premise underlying a Cognitive Functional Analysis is that

What is the goal of the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale?

A problem encountered in computer adaptive testing is that

Generally,all of the problems of early structured personality tests apply to

One potential drawback to the computerization of traditional tests is that

The school counselor has administered the ____ to Danielle to assess her belief that unless she gets an A in all of her courses,she will be viewed as stupid and incompetent.

Cognitive-behavioral self-reports are best used in conjunction with other sources of information because

Research indicates that the effects of social desirability are ____ in computer-administered interviews as compared to face-to-face interviews.

Who proposed the use of a self-report battery?

Which of the following researchers is associated with cognitive functional analysis?

The evaluation of the frequency,intensity,and duration of a behavior is known as

Cognitive-behavioral self-report techniques

Cognitive-behavioral and traditional procedures differ in that

Researchers are able to compensate for differences in the testing environment of subjects who respond via the Internet by

In general,the results of computerized testing are ____ when compared to paper and pencil testing.

The Fear Survey Schedule (FSS)is an example of a

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

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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