Question 1

With respect to inter-scorer agreement on the Rorschach,which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unacceptably low levels of inter-scorer reliability on basic scoring categories among trained scorers has been observed, even for specific scoring systems. 
B)  Inter-scorer reliability with respect to final interpretations made from Rorschach protocols tend to be significantly higher than inter-scorer reliabilities for individual scoring categories. 
C)  The highest degree of inter-scorer agreement generally occurs for the determinants of form and movement. 
D)  Agreement with respect to how specific responses should be scored according to a certain scoring system does not necessarily imply agreement on the interpretation of a Rorschach protocol. 
A)  Unacceptably low levels of inter-scorer reliability on basic scoring categories among trained scorers has been observed, even for specific scoring systems. 
B)  Inter-scorer reliability with respect to final interpretations made from Rorschach protocols tend to be significantly higher than inter-scorer reliabilities for individual scoring categories. 
C)  The highest degree of inter-scorer agreement generally occurs for the determinants of form and movement. 
D)  Agreement with respect to how specific responses should be scored according to a certain scoring system does not necessarily imply agreement on the interpretation of a Rorschach protocol.

Question 2

Which test does NOT belong because it is a different type of test?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Kent-Rosanoff Free Association Test 
B)  The Blacky Pictures Test 
C)  TEMAS 
D)  The School Apperception Method 
A)  The Kent-Rosanoff Free Association Test 
B)  The Blacky Pictures Test 
C)  TEMAS 
D)  The School Apperception Method

Question 3

Projective tests

Accepted Answer

A)  are direct methods of personality assessment. 
B)  place great verbal demands on the test-taker. 
C)  are relatively unstructured techniques. 
D)  All of these 
A)  are direct methods of personality assessment. 
B)  place great verbal demands on the test-taker. 
C)  are relatively unstructured techniques. 
D)  All of these

Question 4

How is the TAT similar to the Rorschach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inter-rater reliability based on interpretation is high. 
B)  Inter-rater reliability based on coding categories is low. 
C)  Test-retest reliability is high. 
D)  Inter-rater reliability based on coding categories is high. 
A)  Inter-rater reliability based on interpretation is high. 
B)  Inter-rater reliability based on coding categories is low. 
C)  Test-retest reliability is high. 
D)  Inter-rater reliability based on coding categories is high.

Question 5

The timeline-followback procedure is essentially a behavioral record

Accepted Answer

A)  of the "here and now." 
B)  that gauges duration. 
C)  of the past. 
D)  that is future-oriented. 
A)  of the "here and now." 
B)  that gauges duration. 
C)  of the past. 
D)  that is future-oriented.

Question 6

Scoring criteria for the Rorschach include

Accepted Answer

A)  accuracy, content, determinants, form, and popularity. 
B)  accuracy, polarity, reliability, and validity. 
C)  content, form, reliability, and validity. 
D)  content, determinants, form, location, and popularity. 
A)  accuracy, content, determinants, form, and popularity. 
B)  accuracy, polarity, reliability, and validity. 
C)  content, form, reliability, and validity. 
D)  content, determinants, form, location, and popularity.

Question 7

In the administration of the TAT

Accepted Answer

A)  all stimulus cards are presented to all subjects. 
B)  a minimum of ten cards must be presented. 
C)  a maximum of twenty cards is presented. 
D)  the number of cards presented is left to examiner discretion. 
A)  all stimulus cards are presented to all subjects. 
B)  a minimum of ten cards must be presented. 
C)  a maximum of twenty cards is presented. 
D)  the number of cards presented is left to examiner discretion.

Question 8

A document filed in the US Patent Office in June,2011 claimed a patent for

Accepted Answer

A)  a handheld computer that automatically recorded feeling states. 
B)  a biofeedback device that can induce a desired emotion. 
C)  a behavioral assessment device that displayed duration of unwanted thoughts. 
D)  a wireless penile plethysmograph. 
A)  a handheld computer that automatically recorded feeling states. 
B)  a biofeedback device that can induce a desired emotion. 
C)  a behavioral assessment device that displayed duration of unwanted thoughts. 
D)  a wireless penile plethysmograph.

Question 9

The purpose of the inquiry stage of the administration of the Rorschach test is to

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage subjects to change responses that are unacceptable. 
B)  obtain additional information about stimuli that played a role in formulating the percept. 
C)  to give the examiner the opportunity for verbal interaction with the subject. 
D)  to provide extended time for observing the subject under the stress of having to recall initial responses. 
A)  encourage subjects to change responses that are unacceptable. 
B)  obtain additional information about stimuli that played a role in formulating the percept. 
C)  to give the examiner the opportunity for verbal interaction with the subject. 
D)  to provide extended time for observing the subject under the stress of having to recall initial responses.

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE of self-monitoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a tool of psychological assessment. 
B)  It is a tool for intervention. 
C)  It has limited reliability and validity. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  It is a tool of psychological assessment. 
B)  It is a tool for intervention. 
C)  It has limited reliability and validity. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 11

Identification of the antecedents and consequences of behavior is a routine part of

Accepted Answer

A)  an analogue analysis. 
B)  a functional analysis. 
C)  a psychic analysis. 
D)  behavioral determination. 
A)  an analogue analysis. 
B)  a functional analysis. 
C)  a psychic analysis. 
D)  behavioral determination.

Question 12

Measuring a runner's level of ability by having the runner run a mile is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a general performance measure. 
B)  a situational performance measure. 
C)  a cross-sectional performance measure. 
D)  a cross-country performance measure. 
A)  a general performance measure. 
B)  a situational performance measure. 
C)  a cross-sectional performance measure. 
D)  a cross-country performance measure.

Question 13

A psychologist counts the number of aggressive acts committed by a child in class and on the playground.Which assessment approach is the psychologist MOST likely to be using?

Accepted Answer

A)  projective 
B)  behavioral 
C)  sign 
D)  unobtrusive 
A)  projective 
B)  behavioral 
C)  sign 
D)  unobtrusive

Question 14

A problem associated with behavioral observation as a tool of assessment is

Accepted Answer

A)  reactivity. 
B)  observer bias. 
C)  equipment bias. 
D)  All of these 
A)  reactivity. 
B)  observer bias. 
C)  equipment bias. 
D)  All of these

Question 15

The assumption that individuals provide structure to unstructured stimuli in a manner consistent with their individual needs,conflicts,and impulses is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the psychoanalytic concept of repression. 
B)  the stimulus-response hypothesis. 
C)  the defense mechanism of denial. 
D)  the projective hypothesis. 
A)  the psychoanalytic concept of repression. 
B)  the stimulus-response hypothesis. 
C)  the defense mechanism of denial. 
D)  the projective hypothesis.

Question 16

In a study that employed Rapaport et al.'s Word Association Test,the researchers found that to the stimulus word mouth,19% of a schizophrenic sample responded with the word

Accepted Answer

A)  teeth. 
B)  tongue. 
C)  lips. 
D)  dentures. 
A)  teeth. 
B)  tongue. 
C)  lips. 
D)  dentures.

Question 17

The major advantage of clinical prediction is its

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptability to computer usage. 
B)  reliance on correlational research. 
C)  applicability to research settings. 
D)  flexibility and potential for using novel data. 
A)  adaptability to computer usage. 
B)  reliance on correlational research. 
C)  applicability to research settings. 
D)  flexibility and potential for using novel data.

Question 18

Biofeedback relevant to muscle tension is employed

Accepted Answer

A)  to assist in athletic training. 
B)  to assist in locating strained muscles. 
C)  to assist in relaxation. 
D)  All of these 
A)  to assist in athletic training. 
B)  to assist in locating strained muscles. 
C)  to assist in relaxation. 
D)  All of these

Question 19

Debate over the validity of the Rorschach has stemmed from inconclusive results of research examining:

Accepted Answer

A)  the predictive validity of the Rorschach. 
B)  the effectiveness of the Rorschach in differentiating between clinical groups. 
C)  the interpretation of Rorschach responses. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the predictive validity of the Rorschach. 
B)  the effectiveness of the Rorschach in differentiating between clinical groups. 
C)  the interpretation of Rorschach responses. 
D)  All of these

With respect to inter-scorer agreement on the Rorschach,which statement is TRUE?

Which test does NOT belong because it is a different type of test?

Projective tests

How is the TAT similar to the Rorschach?

The timeline-followback procedure is essentially a behavioral record

Scoring criteria for the Rorschach include

In the administration of the TAT

A document filed in the US Patent Office in June,2011 claimed a patent for

The purpose of the inquiry stage of the administration of the Rorschach test is to

Which of the following is TRUE of self-monitoring?

Identification of the antecedents and consequences of behavior is a routine part of

Measuring a runner's level of ability by having the runner run a mile is an example of

A psychologist counts the number of aggressive acts committed by a child in class and on the playground.Which assessment approach is the psychologist MOST likely to be using?

A problem associated with behavioral observation as a tool of assessment is

The assumption that individuals provide structure to unstructured stimuli in a manner consistent with their individual needs,conflicts,and impulses is known as

In a study that employed Rapaport et al.'s Word Association Test,the researchers found that to the stimulus word mouth,19% of a schizophrenic sample responded with the word

The major advantage of clinical prediction is its

Biofeedback relevant to muscle tension is employed

Debate over the validity of the Rorschach has stemmed from inconclusive results of research examining:

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

With respect to inter-scorer agreement on the Rorschach,which statement is TRUE?

Which test does NOT belong because it is a different type of test?

Projective tests

How is the TAT similar to the Rorschach?

The timeline-followback procedure is essentially a behavioral record

Scoring criteria for the Rorschach include

In the administration of the TAT

A document filed in the US Patent Office in June,2011 claimed a patent for

The purpose of the inquiry stage of the administration of the Rorschach test is to

Which of the following is TRUE of self-monitoring?

Identification of the antecedents and consequences of behavior is a routine part of

Measuring a runner's level of ability by having the runner run a mile is an example of

A psychologist counts the number of aggressive acts committed by a child in class and on the playground.Which assessment approach is the psychologist MOST likely to be using?

A problem associated with behavioral observation as a tool of assessment is

The assumption that individuals provide structure to unstructured stimuli in a manner consistent with their individual needs,conflicts,and impulses is known as

In a study that employed Rapaport et al.'s Word Association Test,the researchers found that to the stimulus word mouth,19% of a schizophrenic sample responded with the word

The major advantage of clinical prediction is its

Biofeedback relevant to muscle tension is employed

Debate over the validity of the Rorschach has stemmed from inconclusive results of research examining:

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