Question 1

When administering the Rorschach Inkblot Test

Accepted Answer

A)  an inquiry may be undertaken after the first administration in an attempt to clarify what was reported being seen. 
B)  spontaneous statements that the testtaker makes that are irrelevant to the card presented are not considered in the interpretation. 
C)  "testing the limits" and asking specific questions of the examinee may invalidate the findings. 
D)  care must be taken to make certain examinees blacken the grids fully, and only with #2 pencils. 
A)  an inquiry may be undertaken after the first administration in an attempt to clarify what was reported being seen. 
B)  spontaneous statements that the testtaker makes that are irrelevant to the card presented are not considered in the interpretation. 
C)  "testing the limits" and asking specific questions of the examinee may invalidate the findings. 
D)  care must be taken to make certain examinees blacken the grids fully, and only with #2 pencils.

Question 2

A false positive on a polygraph indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  a non-deceptive person is identified as deceptive. 
B)  a guilty person is identified as innocent. 
C)  the assessee misunderstood a question. 
D)  the polygrapher is being deceptive. 
A)  a non-deceptive person is identified as deceptive. 
B)  a guilty person is identified as innocent. 
C)  the assessee misunderstood a question. 
D)  the polygrapher is being deceptive.

Question 3

The Comprehensive System for interpreting the Rorschach was developed

Accepted Answer

A)  to create a system that incorporated all of the best features of other systems. 
B)  to increase the validity of the test by determining common responses. 
C)  to increase the number of responses given by examinees to each blot by expanding the inquiry period. 
D)  All of these 
A)  to create a system that incorporated all of the best features of other systems. 
B)  to increase the validity of the test by determining common responses. 
C)  to increase the number of responses given by examinees to each blot by expanding the inquiry period. 
D)  All of these

Question 4

Scores on the Draw-A-Person: Screening Procedure for Emotional Disturbance (DAP: SPED)are based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the speed with which the drawings are completed. 
B)  the story that the child or the adult tells about the drawing. 
C)  the number of unusual features in the drawings. 
D)  None of these 
A)  the speed with which the drawings are completed. 
B)  the story that the child or the adult tells about the drawing. 
C)  the number of unusual features in the drawings. 
D)  None of these

Question 5

The phenomenon of reactivity can BEST be reduced in behavioral observation by

Accepted Answer

A)  having one or more observers observe all of the action from many different vantage points. 
B)  having several video cameras record all of the action from many different vantage points. 
C)  having an adaptation period in which the person being observed is given some time to adjust to the situation. 
D)  using physiological techniques such as the polygraph to supplement more traditional methods 
A)  having one or more observers observe all of the action from many different vantage points. 
B)  having several video cameras record all of the action from many different vantage points. 
C)  having an adaptation period in which the person being observed is given some time to adjust to the situation. 
D)  using physiological techniques such as the polygraph to supplement more traditional methods

Question 6

The oracle-like,clinical orientation has been characterized as the third ear approach.According to your textbook,this orientation has been replaced by what might be termed

Accepted Answer

A)  the El Greco approach. 
B)  the van Gogh approach. 
C)  the Monet approach. 
D)  the Pablo Picasso approach. 
A)  the El Greco approach. 
B)  the van Gogh approach. 
C)  the Monet approach. 
D)  the Pablo Picasso approach.

Question 7

The strongest psychometric aspect of the Rorschach is its

Accepted Answer

A)  inter-rater reliability with respect to interpretations. 
B)  inter-rater reliability with respect to scoring categories. 
C)  test-retest reliability over a short period of time. 
D)  internal-consistency split-half reliability for odd and even items. 
A)  inter-rater reliability with respect to interpretations. 
B)  inter-rater reliability with respect to scoring categories. 
C)  test-retest reliability over a short period of time. 
D)  internal-consistency split-half reliability for odd and even items.

Question 8

In evaluating a child who is described by a referral source as "fidgety,restless,and impulsive," what type of drawing on the Machover Draw-A-Person Test could that child reasonably be expected to produce?

Accepted Answer

A)  a large person extending off the page 
B)  a small person drawn in the left-hand corner of the page 
C)  a person of average size drawn in the middle of the page 
D)  a person drawn in an "x-ray" perspective 
A)  a large person extending off the page 
B)  a small person drawn in the left-hand corner of the page 
C)  a person of average size drawn in the middle of the page 
D)  a person drawn in an "x-ray" perspective

Question 9

The integration of data from statistical procedures,empirical methods,and formal rules to formulate descriptions and make predictions is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  actuarial prediction. 
B)  clinical prediction. 
C)  empirical prediction. 
D)  formal prediction. 
A)  actuarial prediction. 
B)  clinical prediction. 
C)  empirical prediction. 
D)  formal prediction.

Question 10

Exner's Comprehensive System for scoring the Rorschach test

Accepted Answer

A)  results in some scoring categories that are deemed unreliable, but only because these categories are sensitive to the present state of the respondent. 
B)  has been found to be more reliable for research use than for use with clinical populations of multicultural origin. 
C)  has been heavily criticized for being standardized only on populations with psychiatric disorders that have a low prevalence. 
D)  was initially conceived as part of an all-consuming, "last ditch effort" to keep the Exners in-laws from having the Myers-Briggs clan as in-laws. 
A)  results in some scoring categories that are deemed unreliable, but only because these categories are sensitive to the present state of the respondent. 
B)  has been found to be more reliable for research use than for use with clinical populations of multicultural origin. 
C)  has been heavily criticized for being standardized only on populations with psychiatric disorders that have a low prevalence. 
D)  was initially conceived as part of an all-consuming, "last ditch effort" to keep the Exners in-laws from having the Myers-Briggs clan as in-laws.

Question 11

Which of the following uses cartoon figures as its projective stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Thematic Apperception Test 
B)  the Roberts Apperception Test 
C)  the Rosenzweig Picture Frustration Study 
D)  the Hand Test 
A)  the Thematic Apperception Test 
B)  the Roberts Apperception Test 
C)  the Rosenzweig Picture Frustration Study 
D)  the Hand Test

Question 12

To what extent are traditional psychometric standards applicable to behavioral assessment? According to your textbook,

Accepted Answer

A)  Cone argued that reliability and validity were both relevant. 
B)  Cone argued that reliability and validity were both not relevant. 
C)  Bellak and Hersen argued that reliability and validity were both relevant. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Cone argued that reliability and validity were both relevant. 
B)  Cone argued that reliability and validity were both not relevant. 
C)  Bellak and Hersen argued that reliability and validity were both relevant. 
D)  All of these

Question 13

Of the following behavioral scientists,which one is credited with being the first to investigate associations to words?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jung 
B)  Kraeplin 
C)  Galton 
D)  Cattell 
A)  Jung 
B)  Kraeplin 
C)  Galton 
D)  Cattell

Question 14

Which of the following words is most likely to be considered "traumatic" on a word association test?

Accepted Answer

A)  dance 
B)  stomach 
C)  water 
D)  mother 
A)  dance 
B)  stomach 
C)  water 
D)  mother

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a situational performance measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  a typing test for a secretarial position 
B)  an IQ test for the position of CEO in a major corporation 
C)  a road test for a driver's license 
D)  a rocket simulation test in a laboratory mock-up for a would-be astronaut 
A)  a typing test for a secretarial position 
B)  an IQ test for the position of CEO in a major corporation 
C)  a road test for a driver's license 
D)  a rocket simulation test in a laboratory mock-up for a would-be astronaut

Question 16

Timeline-followback procedure is to ecological momentary assessment,as past is to

Accepted Answer

A)  present. 
B)  antecedent. 
C)  consequence. 
D)  the "there and then." 
A)  present. 
B)  antecedent. 
C)  consequence. 
D)  the "there and then."

Question 17

Self-reports and self-monitoring are dependent on

Accepted Answer

A)  the reporter's diagnosis. 
B)  the clinician's time. 
C)  the reporter's honesty. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the reporter's diagnosis. 
B)  the clinician's time. 
C)  the reporter's honesty. 
D)  All of these

Question 18

The use of projective tests minimizes

Accepted Answer

A)  an assessee's attempt to fake good or fake bad. 
B)  the necessity for examinees to have a working knowledge of English. 
C)  cross-cultural bias. 
D)  the need for payment by third parties such as insurers. 
A)  an assessee's attempt to fake good or fake bad. 
B)  the necessity for examinees to have a working knowledge of English. 
C)  cross-cultural bias. 
D)  the need for payment by third parties such as insurers.

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the evaluation of the psychometric adequacy of behavioral assessment methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional psychometric standards related to reliability and validity should be applied to behavioral assessment methods. 
B)  Traditional psychometric standards such as reliability and validity do not apply to behavioral assessment methods. 
C)  Although controversial, most experts argue against the use of traditional psychometric standards to evaluate behavioral assessment methods. 
D)  Although controversial, most experts support the use of traditional psychometric standards to evaluate behavioral assessment methods. 
A)  Traditional psychometric standards related to reliability and validity should be applied to behavioral assessment methods. 
B)  Traditional psychometric standards such as reliability and validity do not apply to behavioral assessment methods. 
C)  Although controversial, most experts argue against the use of traditional psychometric standards to evaluate behavioral assessment methods. 
D)  Although controversial, most experts support the use of traditional psychometric standards to evaluate behavioral assessment methods.

Question 20

Scoring of Rorschach responses based on the Comprehensive System is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  less psychometrically sound than those based on other systems. 
B)  just as psychometrically sound as those based on other systems. 
C)  more psychometrically sound than those based on other systems. 
D)  more demanding than other systems since a knowledge of all other systems is required. 
A)  less psychometrically sound than those based on other systems. 
B)  just as psychometrically sound as those based on other systems. 
C)  more psychometrically sound than those based on other systems. 
D)  more demanding than other systems since a knowledge of all other systems is required.

When administering the Rorschach Inkblot Test

A false positive on a polygraph indicates that

The Comprehensive System for interpreting the Rorschach was developed

Scores on the Draw-A-Person: Screening Procedure for Emotional Disturbance (DAP: SPED)are based on

The phenomenon of reactivity can BEST be reduced in behavioral observation by

The oracle-like,clinical orientation has been characterized as the third ear approach.According to your textbook,this orientation has been replaced by what might be termed

The strongest psychometric aspect of the Rorschach is its

In evaluating a child who is described by a referral source as "fidgety,restless,and impulsive," what type of drawing on the Machover Draw-A-Person Test could that child reasonably be expected to produce?

The integration of data from statistical procedures,empirical methods,and formal rules to formulate descriptions and make predictions is referred to as

Exner's Comprehensive System for scoring the Rorschach test

Which of the following uses cartoon figures as its projective stimuli?

To what extent are traditional psychometric standards applicable to behavioral assessment? According to your textbook,

Of the following behavioral scientists,which one is credited with being the first to investigate associations to words?

Which of the following words is most likely to be considered "traumatic" on a word association test?

Which of the following is NOT a situational performance measure?

Timeline-followback procedure is to ecological momentary assessment,as past is to

Self-reports and self-monitoring are dependent on

The use of projective tests minimizes

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the evaluation of the psychometric adequacy of behavioral assessment methods?

Scoring of Rorschach responses based on the Comprehensive System is probably

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

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Exam 13: Personality Assessment Methods

When administering the Rorschach Inkblot Test

A false positive on a polygraph indicates that

The Comprehensive System for interpreting the Rorschach was developed

Scores on the Draw-A-Person: Screening Procedure for Emotional Disturbance (DAP: SPED)are based on

The phenomenon of reactivity can BEST be reduced in behavioral observation by

The oracle-like,clinical orientation has been characterized as the third ear approach.According to your textbook,this orientation has been replaced by what might be termed

The strongest psychometric aspect of the Rorschach is its

In evaluating a child who is described by a referral source as "fidgety,restless,and impulsive," what type of drawing on the Machover Draw-A-Person Test could that child reasonably be expected to produce?

The integration of data from statistical procedures,empirical methods,and formal rules to formulate descriptions and make predictions is referred to as

Exner's Comprehensive System for scoring the Rorschach test

Which of the following uses cartoon figures as its projective stimuli?

To what extent are traditional psychometric standards applicable to behavioral assessment? According to your textbook,

Of the following behavioral scientists,which one is credited with being the first to investigate associations to words?

Which of the following words is most likely to be considered "traumatic" on a word association test?

Which of the following is NOT a situational performance measure?

Timeline-followback procedure is to ecological momentary assessment,as past is to

Self-reports and self-monitoring are dependent on

The use of projective tests minimizes

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the evaluation of the psychometric adequacy of behavioral assessment methods?

Scoring of Rorschach responses based on the Comprehensive System is probably

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Tests of Intelligence

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Filters