Question 1

When administering a personality test with the services of a translator,caution is in order because

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a shortage of capable translators. 
B)  one never knows what the translator is really saying. 
C)  words do not always retain their original meaning in translation. 
D)  All of these 
A)  there is a shortage of capable translators. 
B)  one never knows what the translator is really saying. 
C)  words do not always retain their original meaning in translation. 
D)  All of these

Question 2

They are built into a personality test to assist in determining how honest testtakers have been in their responses.They are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability scales. 
B)  validity scales. 
C)  honesty scales. 
D)  "you're busted" (U
B)  scales. 
A)  reliability scales. 
B)  validity scales. 
C)  honesty scales. 
D)  "you're busted" (U
B)  scales.

Question 3

To ensure that a child's responses on a self-report personality measure are an accurate representation of the child,which of the following would be the BEST course of action for a clinician?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask the child's parents and teachers to complete rating scales. 
B)  Consult with a personality researcher about the results. 
C)  Recheck the scores both by hand and by computer. 
D)  Conduct online research for the purpose of finding additional insights relative to the reason the assessment was undertaken. 
A)  Ask the child's parents and teachers to complete rating scales. 
B)  Consult with a personality researcher about the results. 
C)  Recheck the scores both by hand and by computer. 
D)  Conduct online research for the purpose of finding additional insights relative to the reason the assessment was undertaken.

Question 4

Takumi completes a self-report inventory of personality.Generalizing from what you read in Chapter 12,the best person to ask to complete that same inventory to learn about Takumi would be

Accepted Answer

A)  a close family member of Takumi. 
B)  a classmate or fellow employee of Takumi. 
C)  someone who was just introduced to Takumi. 
D)  None of these 
A)  a close family member of Takumi. 
B)  a classmate or fellow employee of Takumi. 
C)  someone who was just introduced to Takumi. 
D)  None of these

Question 5

Psychasthenia is an example of which type of MMPI-2 scale?

Accepted Answer

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

When administering a personality test with the services of a translator,caution is in order because

They are built into a personality test to assist in determining how honest testtakers have been in their responses.They are referred to as

To ensure that a child's responses on a self-report personality measure are an accurate representation of the child,which of the following would be the BEST course of action for a clinician?

Takumi completes a self-report inventory of personality.Generalizing from what you read in Chapter 12,the best person to ask to complete that same inventory to learn about Takumi would be

Psychasthenia is an example of which type of MMPI-2 scale?

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

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Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

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Exam 12: Personality Assessment: An Overview

When administering a personality test with the services of a translator,caution is in order because

They are built into a personality test to assist in determining how honest testtakers have been in their responses.They are referred to as

To ensure that a child's responses on a self-report personality measure are an accurate representation of the child,which of the following would be the BEST course of action for a clinician?

Takumi completes a self-report inventory of personality.Generalizing from what you read in Chapter 12,the best person to ask to complete that same inventory to learn about Takumi would be

Psychasthenia is an example of which type of MMPI-2 scale?

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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