Question 1

According to a study by Saccuzzo,Kewley,Johnson,and colleagues (2003),

Accepted Answer

A)  the various measures of positive affect are completely independent. 
B)  various measures of positive affect are best conceptualized as a single construct. 
C)  a large number of items is required to reliably and validly measure positive affect. 
D)  each measure of positive affect has a high level of unique variance. 
A)  the various measures of positive affect are completely independent. 
B)  various measures of positive affect are best conceptualized as a single construct. 
C)  a large number of items is required to reliably and validly measure positive affect. 
D)  each measure of positive affect has a high level of unique variance.

Question 2

The FB scale of the MMPI-2 measures

Accepted Answer

A)  random responding. 
B)  family problems. 
C)  health concerns. 
D)  cooperation throughout the test. 
A)  random responding. 
B)  family problems. 
C)  health concerns. 
D)  cooperation throughout the test.

Question 3

The reading ability required for the MMPI-2 is at least

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A)  5th grade. 
B)  8th grade. 
C)  6th grade. 
D)  12th grade. 
A)  5th grade. 
B)  8th grade. 
C)  6th grade. 
D)  12th grade.

Question 4

The theoretical approach to test construction is a(n)

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A)  deductive strategy. 
B)  empirical strategy. 
C)  factor analytic strategy. 
D)  external strategy. 
A)  deductive strategy. 
B)  empirical strategy. 
C)  factor analytic strategy. 
D)  external strategy.

Question 5

Carl Rogers had people sort sets of cards into groups that described the real self and the ideal self.This method is called

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A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  rational approach. 
C)  Q-sort technique. 
D)  self-report. 
A)  self-efficacy. 
B)  rational approach. 
C)  Q-sort technique. 
D)  self-report.

Question 6

The Personality Research Form utilizes which approach to test construction?

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A)  logical-content strategy 
B)  theoretical strategy 
C)  criterion-group strategy 
D)  factor analytic 
A)  logical-content strategy 
B)  theoretical strategy 
C)  criterion-group strategy 
D)  factor analytic

Question 7

What did the MMPI-2 Restructured Clinical Scales (2003)add?

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A)  contemporary norms 
B)  computer scoring 
C)  incorporation of items scored on scales rather than just true-false items 
D)  nearly complete re-scaling 
A)  contemporary norms 
B)  computer scoring 
C)  incorporation of items scored on scales rather than just true-false items 
D)  nearly complete re-scaling

Question 8

Personality is defined as an individual's patterns of behavior that

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A)  change over time and characterize a person's reactions to the environment. 
B)  indicate relatively enduring tendencies to act,think or feel in a certain manner. 
C)  are relatively stable and enduring and characterize a person's reactions to the environment. 
D)  indicate emotional states that vary from one situation to another. 
A)  change over time and characterize a person's reactions to the environment. 
B)  indicate relatively enduring tendencies to act,think or feel in a certain manner. 
C)  are relatively stable and enduring and characterize a person's reactions to the environment. 
D)  indicate emotional states that vary from one situation to another.

Question 9

In Welsh's coding system,the symbol indicates a T score

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A)  below 29. 
B)  between 60 and 69. 
C)  between 80 and 89. 
D)  equal to or greater than 90. 
A)  below 29. 
B)  between 60 and 69. 
C)  between 80 and 89. 
D)  equal to or greater than 90.

Question 10

LOT-R is designed to measure

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A)  openness to experience. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  satisfaction with life. 
D)  dispositional optimism. 
A)  openness to experience. 
B)  agreeableness. 
C)  satisfaction with life. 
D)  dispositional optimism.

Question 11

How were the questions for the NEO-PI-R developed?

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A)  Items were taken directly from the MMPI. 
B)  "Normal" individuals were asked to list personality traits. 
C)  They were balanced for positive and negative wording. 
D)  They selected traits from a dictionary. 
A)  Items were taken directly from the MMPI. 
B)  "Normal" individuals were asked to list personality traits. 
C)  They were balanced for positive and negative wording. 
D)  They selected traits from a dictionary.

Question 12

How many content scales does the MMPI-2 contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  15 
A)  3 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  15

Question 13

An organized and relatively consistent set of assumptions that a person has about himself/herself is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  personality. 
B)  personality trait. 
C)  self-concept. 
D)  personality type. 
A)  personality. 
B)  personality trait. 
C)  self-concept. 
D)  personality type.

Question 14

Which test presents scores in relative terms rather than as absolute totals?

Accepted Answer

A)  CPI 
B)  16PF 
C)  Personality Research Form 
D)  EPPS 
A)  CPI 
B)  16PF 
C)  Personality Research Form 
D)  EPPS

Question 15

Which strategy makes extensive use of cross-validation?

Accepted Answer

A)  logical-content 
B)  intuitive 
C)  criterion-group 
D)  factor analytic 
A)  logical-content 
B)  intuitive 
C)  criterion-group 
D)  factor analytic

Question 16

The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was created for ____ populations.

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal 
B)  childhood 
C)  adult 
D)  criminal 
A)  abnormal 
B)  childhood 
C)  adult 
D)  criminal

Question 17

What does the VRIN scale of the MMPI-2 measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  variable responding 
B)  valid responding 
C)  vanity responding 
D)  value-based responding 
A)  variable responding 
B)  valid responding 
C)  vanity responding 
D)  value-based responding

Question 18

The PRF-III and JPI-R differ from the EPPS because they

Accepted Answer

A)  developed specific definitions of Murray's needs. 
B)  they have lower levels of validity. 
C)  they lack "fake" scales. 
D)  they are based on Maslow's work rather than Murray's. 
A)  developed specific definitions of Murray's needs. 
B)  they have lower levels of validity. 
C)  they lack "fake" scales. 
D)  they are based on Maslow's work rather than Murray's.

Question 19

An example of an early multidimensional logical-content scale is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Bell Adjustment Inventory. 
B)  Woodworth Personal Data Sheet. 
C)  EPPS. 
D)  CPI. 
A)  Bell Adjustment Inventory. 
B)  Woodworth Personal Data Sheet. 
C)  EPPS. 
D)  CPI.

Question 20

One problem with the original MMPI was that the control group consisted of

Accepted Answer

A)  highly educated professionals. 
B)  relatives and visitors of hospitalized mental patients. 
C)  patients with severe psychopathology. 
D)  men only. 
A)  highly educated professionals. 
B)  relatives and visitors of hospitalized mental patients. 
C)  patients with severe psychopathology. 
D)  men only.

Exam 13: Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

According to a study by Saccuzzo,Kewley,Johnson,and colleagues (2003),

The FB scale of the MMPI-2 measures

The reading ability required for the MMPI-2 is at least

The theoretical approach to test construction is a(n)

Carl Rogers had people sort sets of cards into groups that described the real self and the ideal self.This method is called

The Personality Research Form utilizes which approach to test construction?

What did the MMPI-2 Restructured Clinical Scales (2003)add?

Personality is defined as an individual's patterns of behavior that

In Welsh's coding system,the symbol indicates a T score

LOT-R is designed to measure

How were the questions for the NEO-PI-R developed?

How many content scales does the MMPI-2 contain?

An organized and relatively consistent set of assumptions that a person has about himself/herself is called a(n)

Which test presents scores in relative terms rather than as absolute totals?

Which strategy makes extensive use of cross-validation?

The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale was created for ____ populations.

What does the VRIN scale of the MMPI-2 measure?

The PRF-III and JPI-R differ from the EPPS because they

An example of an early multidimensional logical-content scale is the

One problem with the original MMPI was that the control group consisted of

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

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

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