Question 1

An individual test

Accepted Answer

A) involves a single examiner for two or more subjects. 
B) involves only tests of human ability. 
C) can be given to only one person at a time. 
D) involves more than one examiner for a single subject. 
A) involves a single examiner for two or more subjects. 
B) involves only tests of human ability. 
C) can be given to only one person at a time. 
D) involves more than one examiner for a single subject.

Question 2

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 3

Which of the following is the most important function of testing?

Accepted Answer

A) To determine what sort of treatment or other intervention is appropriate 
B) To develop accurate portraits of individuals 
C) To discriminate among related constructs 
D) To differentiate among individuals taking the test 
A) To determine what sort of treatment or other intervention is appropriate 
B) To develop accurate portraits of individuals 
C) To discriminate among related constructs 
D) To differentiate among individuals taking the test

Question 4

The work of Weber and Fechner represents which foundation of psychological testing?

Accepted Answer

A) Individual differences 
B) Psychophysical measurement 
C) Survival of the fittest 
D) Darwinian evolution 
A) Individual differences 
B) Psychophysical measurement 
C) Survival of the fittest 
D) Darwinian evolution

Question 5

The first group tests of human abilities were developed for

Accepted Answer

A) screening intellectually subnormal schoolchildren. 
B) selecting soldiers to fight for the United States in World War I. 
C) selecting pilots for advanced training in World War II. 
D) evaluating which students should be admitted to public universities. 
A) screening intellectually subnormal schoolchildren. 
B) selecting soldiers to fight for the United States in World War I. 
C) selecting pilots for advanced training in World War II. 
D) evaluating which students should be admitted to public universities.

Question 6

Personality tests in which the test stimulus and/or required response are ambiguous are called

Accepted Answer

A) projective personality tests. 
B) structured personality tests. 
C) individual personality tests. 
D) achievement personality tests. 
A) projective personality tests. 
B) structured personality tests. 
C) individual personality tests. 
D) achievement personality tests.

Question 7

Two or more tests that are given together and relate seemingly diverse topics are called

Accepted Answer

A) structured. 
B) unstructured. 
C) batteries. 
D) portfolios. 
A) structured. 
B) unstructured. 
C) batteries. 
D) portfolios.

Question 8

Which individual developed tests to evaluate persons with emotional impairments?

Accepted Answer

A) Galton 
B) Seguin 
C) Kraepelin 
D) Weber 
A) Galton 
B) Seguin 
C) Kraepelin 
D) Weber

Question 9

A trait is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) dependent upon the situation 
B) defined as the motivating force behind behavior 
C) strongly impacted by changes in the environment 
D) an enduring disposition that distinguishes one individual from another 
A) dependent upon the situation 
B) defined as the motivating force behind behavior 
C) strongly impacted by changes in the environment 
D) an enduring disposition that distinguishes one individual from another

Question 10

Describe the evolution of intelligence testing. What was the original purpose of intelligence testing and how is it used now? How has the modern cultural context influenced intelligence testing?

Accepted Answer

The evolution of intelligence testing ca

Question 11

A group test

Accepted Answer

A) can be given to multiple people by one examiner. 
B) can be given to only three people at a time. 
C) involves a group of examiners for a single subject. 
D) involves only tests of human ability. 
A) can be given to multiple people by one examiner. 
B) can be given to only three people at a time. 
C) involves a group of examiners for a single subject. 
D) involves only tests of human ability.

Question 12

The first version of the Binet-Simon scale was published in

Accepted Answer

A) 1896. 
B) 1905. 
C) 1908. 
D) 1911. 
A) 1896. 
B) 1905. 
C) 1908. 
D) 1911.

Question 13

Which of the following tests was developed based on the idea that empirical research would help determine the meaning of each response?

Accepted Answer

A) TAT 
B) MMPI 
C) 16PF 
D) CPI 
A) TAT 
B) MMPI 
C) 16PF 
D) CPI

Question 14

The successful revision of the Stanford-Binet intelligence scale for use in the United States 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 15

All of the following are types of ability tests EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) achievement tests. 
B) aptitude tests. 
C) personality tests. 
D) intelligence tests. 
A) achievement tests. 
B) aptitude tests. 
C) personality tests. 
D) intelligence tests.

Question 16

What evolutionary constructs did Galton apply in his book Hereditary Genius ?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetics and epigenetics 
B) Survival of the fittest and individual differences 
C) Random differences and population variation 
D) Evolution and selective breeding 
A) Genetics and epigenetics 
B) Survival of the fittest and individual differences 
C) Random differences and population variation 
D) Evolution and selective breeding

Question 17

The validity of a psychological test refers to its

Accepted Answer

A) dependability. 
B) meaning. 
C) objectivity. 
D) fairness. 
A) dependability. 
B) meaning. 
C) objectivity. 
D) fairness.

Question 18

_______ is always associated with a sampling process.

Accepted Answer

A) Randomization 
B) Error 
C) Factor analysis 
D) Testing 
A) Randomization 
B) Error 
C) Factor analysis 
D) Testing

Question 19

Who developed the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire?

Accepted Answer

A) J. R. Guilford 
B) R. B. Cattell 
C) L. L. Thurstone 
D) Sam Beck 
A) J. R. Guilford 
B) R. B. Cattell 
C) L. L. Thurstone 
D) Sam Beck

Question 20

One's general potential, independent of prior learning, can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A) achievement. 
B) aptitude. 
C) intelligence. 
D) ability. 
A) achievement. 
B) aptitude. 
C) intelligence. 
D) ability.

Exam 1: Introduction

An individual test

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

Which of the following is the most important function of testing?

The work of Weber and Fechner represents which foundation of psychological testing?

The first group tests of human abilities were developed for

Personality tests in which the test stimulus and/or required response are ambiguous are called

Two or more tests that are given together and relate seemingly diverse topics are called

Which individual developed tests to evaluate persons with emotional impairments?

A trait is ____.

Describe the evolution of intelligence testing. What was the original purpose of intelligence testing and how is it used now? How has the modern cultural context influenced intelligence testing?

A group test

The first version of the Binet-Simon scale was published in

Which of the following tests was developed based on the idea that empirical research would help determine the meaning of each response?

The successful revision of the Stanford-Binet intelligence scale for use in the United States was developed by

All of the following are types of ability tests EXCEPT for

What evolutionary constructs did Galton apply in his book Hereditary Genius ?

The validity of a psychological test refers to its

_______ is always associated with a sampling process.

Who developed the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire?

One's general potential, independent of prior learning, can best be described as

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

Testing in Education: 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

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

The Future of Psychological Testing

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