Question 1

Which strategy is likely to use item analysis in order to create a homogeneous scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical 
B)  logical-content 
C)  intuitive 
D)  theoretical 
A)  empirical 
B)  logical-content 
C)  intuitive 
D)  theoretical

Question 2

Research on the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE)indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  that the underlying construct is culturally specific. 
B)  a negative correlation with work satisfaction. 
C)  a positive correlation with depression. 
D)  that self-efficacy is a global construct. 
A)  that the underlying construct is culturally specific. 
B)  a negative correlation with work satisfaction. 
C)  a positive correlation with depression. 
D)  that self-efficacy is a global construct.

Question 3

The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule utilizes which approach to test construction?

Accepted Answer

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  acquiescence 
B)  deliberate manipulation 
C)  lying 
D)  malingering 
A)  acquiescence 
B)  deliberate manipulation 
C)  lying 
D)  malingering

Question 5

Which approach examines common variance?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The criterion group strategy is also called the

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical strategy. 
B)  rational approach. 
C)  factor analytic. 
D)  content approach. 
A)  empirical strategy. 
B)  rational approach. 
C)  factor analytic. 
D)  content approach.

Question 7

Logical-content approaches to personality test construction are not used extensively anymore because

Accepted Answer

A)  such tests did not meet the need for which they were designed. 
B)  responses were too ambiguous. 
C)  of its reliance on the logic of face validity. 
D)  the approach is too time consuming. 
A)  such tests did not meet the need for which they were designed. 
B)  responses were too ambiguous. 
C)  of its reliance on the logic of face validity. 
D)  the approach is too time consuming.

Question 8

The Mooney Problem Checklist relies on which approach to test construction?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What does the California Psychological Inventory best measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  normal individuals 
B)  personality disorders 
C)  mild to moderate clinical disorders 
D)  severe clinical disorders 
A)  normal individuals 
B)  personality disorders 
C)  mild to moderate clinical disorders 
D)  severe clinical disorders

Question 10

All of his life,whenever Thomas met new groups of people he felt timid and shy and tended to retreat to the edge of the crowd until he was better acquainted.Thomas' behavior is best described as a personality ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  trait 
B)  type 
C)  state 
D)  definition 
A)  trait 
B)  type 
C)  state 
D)  definition

Question 11

The restandardization of the MMPI has eliminated the most serious drawback of the original version,

Accepted Answer

A)  an inadequate control group. 
B)  lack of validity documentation. 
C)  poor reliability. 
D)  inter-item correlations. 
A)  an inadequate control group. 
B)  lack of validity documentation. 
C)  poor reliability. 
D)  inter-item correlations.

Question 12

Mrs.Bauer is normally a very happy person,but she recently learned her son had a chronic illness and has been somewhat gloomy and pessimistic.This behavior is typical of a personality ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  trait 
B)  type 
C)  state 
D)  concept 
A)  trait 
B)  type 
C)  state 
D)  concept

Which strategy is likely to use item analysis in order to create a homogeneous scale?

Research on the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE)indicates

The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule utilizes which approach to test construction?

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

Which approach examines common variance?

The criterion group strategy is also called the

Logical-content approaches to personality test construction are not used extensively anymore because

The Mooney Problem Checklist relies on which approach to test construction?

What does the California Psychological Inventory best measure?

All of his life,whenever Thomas met new groups of people he felt timid and shy and tended to retreat to the edge of the crowd until he was better acquainted.Thomas' behavior is best described as a personality ____.

The restandardization of the MMPI has eliminated the most serious drawback of the original version,

Mrs.Bauer is normally a very happy person,but she recently learned her son had a chronic illness and has been somewhat gloomy and pessimistic.This behavior is typical of a personality ____.

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

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

Filters

Exam 13: Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Which strategy is likely to use item analysis in order to create a homogeneous scale?

Research on the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE)indicates

The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule utilizes which approach to test construction?

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

Which approach examines common variance?

The criterion group strategy is also called the

Logical-content approaches to personality test construction are not used extensively anymore because

The Mooney Problem Checklist relies on which approach to test construction?

What does the California Psychological Inventory best measure?

All of his life,whenever Thomas met new groups of people he felt timid and shy and tended to retreat to the edge of the crowd until he was better acquainted.Thomas' behavior is best described as a personality ____.

The restandardization of the MMPI has eliminated the most serious drawback of the original version,

Mrs.Bauer is normally a very happy person,but she recently learned her son had a chronic illness and has been somewhat gloomy and pessimistic.This behavior is typical of a personality ____.

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

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

Filters