Question 1

Which of the following is a validity scale first developed for use with the MMPI-2?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Lie Scale 
B)  the Consistent Credibility Scale 
C)  the Moody Machiavellianism Scale 
D)  the Variable Response Inconsistency Scale 
A)  the Lie Scale 
B)  the Consistent Credibility Scale 
C)  the Moody Machiavellianism Scale 
D)  the Variable Response Inconsistency Scale

Question 2

What is a likely consequence if a rating checklist consistently elicits a wide-ranging variety of opinions from various raters?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test will have little utility. 
B)  The test will have high internal consistency. 
C)  The test will have lower inter-rater reliability. 
D)  All of these 
A)  The test will have little utility. 
B)  The test will have high internal consistency. 
C)  The test will have lower inter-rater reliability. 
D)  All of these

Question 3

If you believe your score on this test depends on how much effort you put into studying,then a psychologist might characterize you as representative of people with

Accepted Answer

A)  an external locus of control. 
B)  a low level of differentiation. 
C)  an internal locus of control. 
D)  a high level of differentiation. 
A)  an external locus of control. 
B)  a low level of differentiation. 
C)  an internal locus of control. 
D)  a high level of differentiation.

Question 4

The MMPI-2 is appropriate for which age range?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 to 60 
B)  14 and older 
C)  18 and older 
D)  21 to 60 
A)  6 to 60 
B)  14 and older 
C)  18 and older 
D)  21 to 60

Question 5

Citing or endorsing only positive attributes in a self-report measure of personality is a phenomenon referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  putting on the Barnum. 
B)  amplifying. 
C)  self-deception. 
D)  socially desirable responding. 
A)  putting on the Barnum. 
B)  amplifying. 
C)  self-deception. 
D)  socially desirable responding.

Question 6

Achenbach's research on evaluation suggested that evaluators agree more about

Accepted Answer

A)  the problems of younger as compared to older children 
B)  the problems of majority as compared to minority children 
C)  the problems of psychologists as compared to clients of psychologists. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  the problems of younger as compared to older children 
B)  the problems of majority as compared to minority children 
C)  the problems of psychologists as compared to clients of psychologists. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 7

Rating scales may be used to

Accepted Answer

A)  classify. 
B)  de-classify. 
C)  predict effectiveness. 
D)  All of these 
A)  classify. 
B)  de-classify. 
C)  predict effectiveness. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

In the title of the test known as the MMPI-A,the "A" stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  Adult 
B)  Adolescent 
C)  Form "A" 
D)  Alternate Form 
A)  Adult 
B)  Adolescent 
C)  Form "A" 
D)  Alternate Form

Question 9

The F,K,TRIN,and VRIN Scales on the MMPI-2 are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  supplementary scales. 
B)  clinical scales. 
C)  validity scales. 
D)  content scales. 
A)  supplementary scales. 
B)  clinical scales. 
C)  validity scales. 
D)  content scales.

Question 10

Which test BEST exemplifies a tool of assessment developed on the basis of logic and reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  the MMPI 
B)  the CPI 
C)  the Blacky Pictures Test 
D)  the Personal Data Sheet 
A)  the MMPI 
B)  the CPI 
C)  the Blacky Pictures Test 
D)  the Personal Data Sheet

Question 11

The 16 PF exemplifies which approach to assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  nomothetic 
B)  idiographic 
C)  projective 
D)  impressionistic 
A)  nomothetic 
B)  idiographic 
C)  projective 
D)  impressionistic

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the use of validity scales in personality assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is widespread consensus that validity scales must be a part of any self-report personality assessment measure. 
B)  There is no widespread consensus that validity scales must be a part of any self-report personality assessment measure. 
C)  Validity scales were once a part of personality assessment tools in the past, but they are no longer seen as valid. 
D)  Validity scales are primarily used for tests containing sentence completion type items. 
A)  There is widespread consensus that validity scales must be a part of any self-report personality assessment measure. 
B)  There is no widespread consensus that validity scales must be a part of any self-report personality assessment measure. 
C)  Validity scales were once a part of personality assessment tools in the past, but they are no longer seen as valid. 
D)  Validity scales are primarily used for tests containing sentence completion type items.

Question 13

The MMPI-2 includes which types of scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  content 
B)  validity 
C)  clinical 
D)  All of these 
A)  content 
B)  validity 
C)  clinical 
D)  All of these

Question 14

The research of Gosling et al.(2003)can be summarized by stating simply that

Accepted Answer

A)  rhesus monkeys exhibit motivated behavior. 
B)  dogs have personality. 
C)  differences in personality are inherited in mice. 
D)  personality is multifaceted in parrots. 
A)  rhesus monkeys exhibit motivated behavior. 
B)  dogs have personality. 
C)  differences in personality are inherited in mice. 
D)  personality is multifaceted in parrots.

Question 15

It has become customary to refer to MMPI-2 clinical scales by number rather than by name because:

Accepted Answer

A)  translators have been unable to accurately translate some of the names. 
B)  that is the way that Starke Hathaway always referred to them. 
C)  the scale names are outdated. 
D)  the scale names are too revealing. 
A)  translators have been unable to accurately translate some of the names. 
B)  that is the way that Starke Hathaway always referred to them. 
C)  the scale names are outdated. 
D)  the scale names are too revealing.

Question 16

The BEST method for identifying a rater's possible bias in scoring subjective content would entail having the rater

Accepted Answer

A)  comment on the scoring of other raters. 
B)  read each scoring instruction aloud and comment on each. 
C)  verbalize thought processes associated with scoring each item. 
D)  over for brunch and casually ease the conversation towards scoring practices. 
A)  comment on the scoring of other raters. 
B)  read each scoring instruction aloud and comment on each. 
C)  verbalize thought processes associated with scoring each item. 
D)  over for brunch and casually ease the conversation towards scoring practices.

Question 17

In one approach to the construction of a test to measure a personality trait,the test is administered to at least two groups,where members of one of the groups is known to be high in the trait that the test was designed to measure.This approach is referred to as the ________ approach to test construction.

Accepted Answer

A)  logical 
B)  factor-analytic 
C)  theoretical 
D)  empirical criterion keying 
A)  logical 
B)  factor-analytic 
C)  theoretical 
D)  empirical criterion keying

Question 18

Validity scales assist the test user in making judgments related to whether or not a testtaker:

Accepted Answer

A)  lied when responding to a particular set of items. 
B)  understood the items. 
C)  misunderstood the items. 
D)  All of these 
A)  lied when responding to a particular set of items. 
B)  understood the items. 
C)  misunderstood the items. 
D)  All of these

Question 19

Pre-production legal work on the film The Three Faces of Eve entailed getting Eve White,Eve Black,and Jane to sign contracts with the producer.The patient was asked to elicit these three different personalities and then sign a contract.The signatures on the three contracts were determined to be

Accepted Answer

A)  completely different as a function of the personality. 
B)  all pretty much the same according to a graphologist. 
C)  all consistent with a fourth personality elicited by the patient. 
D)  valid but only because the patient signed each contract with an "X." 
A)  completely different as a function of the personality. 
B)  all pretty much the same according to a graphologist. 
C)  all consistent with a fourth personality elicited by the patient. 
D)  valid but only because the patient signed each contract with an "X."

Question 20

A personality profile based on psychological test results typically represents the extent to which a person has provided evidence of the existence of certain personality

Accepted Answer

A)  traits. 
B)  states. 
C)  tendencies. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  traits. 
B)  states. 
C)  tendencies. 
D)  Both a and b

Which of the following is a validity scale first developed for use with the MMPI-2?

What is a likely consequence if a rating checklist consistently elicits a wide-ranging variety of opinions from various raters?

If you believe your score on this test depends on how much effort you put into studying,then a psychologist might characterize you as representative of people with

The MMPI-2 is appropriate for which age range?

Citing or endorsing only positive attributes in a self-report measure of personality is a phenomenon referred to as

Achenbach's research on evaluation suggested that evaluators agree more about

Rating scales may be used to

In the title of the test known as the MMPI-A,the "A" stands for

The F,K,TRIN,and VRIN Scales on the MMPI-2 are all examples of

Which test BEST exemplifies a tool of assessment developed on the basis of logic and reason?

The 16 PF exemplifies which approach to assessment?

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the use of validity scales in personality assessment?

The MMPI-2 includes which types of scales?

The research of Gosling et al.(2003)can be summarized by stating simply that

It has become customary to refer to MMPI-2 clinical scales by number rather than by name because:

The BEST method for identifying a rater's possible bias in scoring subjective content would entail having the rater

Validity scales assist the test user in making judgments related to whether or not a testtaker:

Pre-production legal work on the film The Three Faces of Eve entailed getting Eve White,Eve Black,and Jane to sign contracts with the producer.The patient was asked to elicit these three different personalities and then sign a contract.The signatures on the three contracts were determined to be

A personality profile based on psychological test results typically represents the extent to which a person has provided evidence of the existence of certain personality

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Exam 12: Personality Assessment: An Overview

Which of the following is a validity scale first developed for use with the MMPI-2?

What is a likely consequence if a rating checklist consistently elicits a wide-ranging variety of opinions from various raters?

If you believe your score on this test depends on how much effort you put into studying,then a psychologist might characterize you as representative of people with

The MMPI-2 is appropriate for which age range?

Citing or endorsing only positive attributes in a self-report measure of personality is a phenomenon referred to as

Achenbach's research on evaluation suggested that evaluators agree more about

Rating scales may be used to

In the title of the test known as the MMPI-A,the "A" stands for

The F,K,TRIN,and VRIN Scales on the MMPI-2 are all examples of

Which test BEST exemplifies a tool of assessment developed on the basis of logic and reason?

The 16 PF exemplifies which approach to assessment?

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the use of validity scales in personality assessment?

The MMPI-2 includes which types of scales?

The research of Gosling et al.(2003)can be summarized by stating simply that

It has become customary to refer to MMPI-2 clinical scales by number rather than by name because:

The BEST method for identifying a rater's possible bias in scoring subjective content would entail having the rater

Validity scales assist the test user in making judgments related to whether or not a testtaker:

Pre-production legal work on the film The Three Faces of Eve entailed getting Eve White,Eve Black,and Jane to sign contracts with the producer.The patient was asked to elicit these three different personalities and then sign a contract.The signatures on the three contracts were determined to be

A personality profile based on psychological test results typically represents the extent to which a person has provided evidence of the existence of certain personality

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 Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

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