Question 1

A culturally sensitive psychological assessment includes sensitivity to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  acculturation and language 
B)  values and worldview 
C)  personal identity 
D)  All of these 
A)  acculturation and language 
B)  values and worldview 
C)  personal identity 
D)  All of these

Question 2

Items on the F (Frequency)scale of all forms of the MMPI

Accepted Answer

A)  are infrequently endorsed by members of nonpsychiatric populations. 
B)  are more likely to be endorsed by people thought to be "eccentric" by family and friends. 
C)  do not fit into any known pattern of deviance. 
D)  All of these 
A)  are infrequently endorsed by members of nonpsychiatric populations. 
B)  are more likely to be endorsed by people thought to be "eccentric" by family and friends. 
C)  do not fit into any known pattern of deviance. 
D)  All of these

Question 3

Which of the following influence acculturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  books 
B)  films 
C)  parents 
D)  All of these 
A)  books 
B)  films 
C)  parents 
D)  All of these

Question 4

Controversy surrounds the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF).Which is the BEST summary statement of what this controversy about?

Accepted Answer

A)  the quality of the normative sample 
B)  the translation of the test into another language 
C)  the number of factors the test is measuring 
D)  the internal consistency of the test 
A)  the quality of the normative sample 
B)  the translation of the test into another language 
C)  the number of factors the test is measuring 
D)  the internal consistency of the test

Question 5

Personality assessment data are used in which settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  offices of independent practitioners 
B)  educational settings 
C)  vocational settings 
D)  All of these 
A)  offices of independent practitioners 
B)  educational settings 
C)  vocational settings 
D)  All of these

Question 6

Neuroticism,Extraversion,Openness,Agreeableness,and Conscientiousness.These variables are all measured by which tool of personality assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI-II-RF 
B)  NEO-PI R 
C)  Rorschach 
D)  Self-Directed Search 
A)  MMPI-II-RF 
B)  NEO-PI R 
C)  Rorschach 
D)  Self-Directed Search

Question 7

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 8

A woman who states as a fact that she "wears too many hats" in her daily life might BEST be characterized as

Accepted Answer

A)  highly individuated. 
B)  highly differentiated. 
C)  highly endomorphic. 
D)  a member of the Royal family. 
A)  highly individuated. 
B)  highly differentiated. 
C)  highly endomorphic. 
D)  a member of the Royal family.

Question 9

Dr.Rick Malone's threat management team is tasked with balancing personal and public safety needs against all citizens'

Accepted Answer

A)  right to privacy. 
B)  right of free speech. 
C)  right not to be falsely imprisoned. 
D)  All of these 
A)  right to privacy. 
B)  right of free speech. 
C)  right not to be falsely imprisoned. 
D)  All of these

Question 10

In the Karisoke study of the personality of gorillas,an item such as "Subject may express high status by decisively intervening in social interactions" was a measure of the personality trait of

Accepted Answer

A)  sociability. 
B)  aggression. 
C)  dominance. 
D)  resourcefulness. 
A)  sociability. 
B)  aggression. 
C)  dominance. 
D)  resourcefulness.

Question 11

Because the gorillas studied in the Karisoke personality project live in stable and predictable environments with limited food competition and little vulnerability to stressors,the researchers hypothesized that the subjects would be rated low on

Accepted Answer

A)  sociability. 
B)  dominance. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  self-control. 
A)  sociability. 
B)  dominance. 
C)  neuroticism. 
D)  self-control.

Question 12

As a result of the normalization of the standard scores on the MMPI-2,which statement is TRUE regarding a T score of 70 on the Depression Scale and a T score of 70 on Hypomania Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two T scores equal the same level of clinical elevation. 
B)  The scores can be significantly different depending on the gender of the testtaker. 
C)  The two scores result in different percentile ranks for each scale. 
D)  All of these 
A)  The two T scores equal the same level of clinical elevation. 
B)  The scores can be significantly different depending on the gender of the testtaker. 
C)  The two scores result in different percentile ranks for each scale. 
D)  All of these

Question 13

In the OSS blown bridge evaluation,assistants of the candidate being evaluated

Accepted Answer

A)  were responsible for getting the necessary parts. 
B)  were responsible for all of the "heavy lifting." 
C)  might take command of the task at any time. 
D)  did more to frustrate efforts than help. 
A)  were responsible for getting the necessary parts. 
B)  were responsible for all of the "heavy lifting." 
C)  might take command of the task at any time. 
D)  did more to frustrate efforts than help.

Question 14

The most widely used five-factor measure of personality was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Cattell. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Hathaway. 
D)  McCrae and Costa. 
A)  Cattell. 
B)  Eysenck. 
C)  Hathaway. 
D)  McCrae and Costa.

Question 15

According to Dr.Rick Malone,the disadvantages of a strictly actuarial approach to threat assessment include the fact that such approaches typically

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibit the assessor from considering unique, unusual, or context-specific variables. 
B)  provide the assessor with excessive leeway to consider unique, unusual, or context-specific variables. 
C)  deny the assessor unrestricted access to critical information due to HIPPA or related laws regarding confidentiality or privilege. 
D)  None of these 
A)  prohibit the assessor from considering unique, unusual, or context-specific variables. 
B)  provide the assessor with excessive leeway to consider unique, unusual, or context-specific variables. 
C)  deny the assessor unrestricted access to critical information due to HIPPA or related laws regarding confidentiality or privilege. 
D)  None of these

Question 16

An advantage of a personality test that is atheoretical in nature is that

Accepted Answer

A)  test users can interpret the test according to their own theoretical preferences. 
B)  the test will, in all likelihood, be more valid than a theory-based test. 
C)  the test is much more likely to be "culture-specific" as well. 
D)  the test is much more likely to be "culture-fair" as well. 
A)  test users can interpret the test according to their own theoretical preferences. 
B)  the test will, in all likelihood, be more valid than a theory-based test. 
C)  the test is much more likely to be "culture-specific" as well. 
D)  the test is much more likely to be "culture-fair" as well.

Question 17

The NEO-PI-R measures which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  states 
B)  traits 
C)  states and traits 
D)  instincts 
A)  states 
B)  traits 
C)  states and traits 
D)  instincts

Question 18

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 19

As discussed in the text,cultural competence refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  developing tests that reflect cultural values. 
B)  knowledge of a particular culture through academic study, life experience, or both. 
C)  the ability of test users to be fair and balanced in administering tests and interpreting test data with testtakers from all cultures. 
D)  expertise in the psychological tests written in a language that is foreign to the test administrator. 
A)  developing tests that reflect cultural values. 
B)  knowledge of a particular culture through academic study, life experience, or both. 
C)  the ability of test users to be fair and balanced in administering tests and interpreting test data with testtakers from all cultures. 
D)  expertise in the psychological tests written in a language that is foreign to the test administrator.

Question 20

The acronym "MMPI-A" is a reference to

Accepted Answer

A)  the MMPI for adolescents. 
B)  the MMPI for average individuals. 
C)  the abridged MMPI. 
D)  the MMPI for people with alternative lifestyles. 
A)  the MMPI for adolescents. 
B)  the MMPI for average individuals. 
C)  the abridged MMPI. 
D)  the MMPI for people with alternative lifestyles.

A culturally sensitive psychological assessment includes sensitivity to which of the following?

Items on the F (Frequency)scale of all forms of the MMPI

Which of the following influence acculturation?

Controversy surrounds the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF).Which is the BEST summary statement of what this controversy about?

Personality assessment data are used in which settings?

Neuroticism,Extraversion,Openness,Agreeableness,and Conscientiousness.These variables are all measured by which tool of personality assessment?

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

A woman who states as a fact that she "wears too many hats" in her daily life might BEST be characterized as

Dr.Rick Malone's threat management team is tasked with balancing personal and public safety needs against all citizens'

In the Karisoke study of the personality of gorillas,an item such as "Subject may express high status by decisively intervening in social interactions" was a measure of the personality trait of

Because the gorillas studied in the Karisoke personality project live in stable and predictable environments with limited food competition and little vulnerability to stressors,the researchers hypothesized that the subjects would be rated low on

As a result of the normalization of the standard scores on the MMPI-2,which statement is TRUE regarding a T score of 70 on the Depression Scale and a T score of 70 on Hypomania Scale?

In the OSS blown bridge evaluation,assistants of the candidate being evaluated

The most widely used five-factor measure of personality was developed by

According to Dr.Rick Malone,the disadvantages of a strictly actuarial approach to threat assessment include the fact that such approaches typically

An advantage of a personality test that is atheoretical in nature is that

The NEO-PI-R measures which of the following?

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

As discussed in the text,cultural competence refers to

The acronym "MMPI-A" is a reference to

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

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Exam 11: Personality Assessment: an Overview

A culturally sensitive psychological assessment includes sensitivity to which of the following?

Items on the F (Frequency)scale of all forms of the MMPI

Which of the following influence acculturation?

Controversy surrounds the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF).Which is the BEST summary statement of what this controversy about?

Personality assessment data are used in which settings?

Neuroticism,Extraversion,Openness,Agreeableness,and Conscientiousness.These variables are all measured by which tool of personality assessment?

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

A woman who states as a fact that she "wears too many hats" in her daily life might BEST be characterized as

Dr.Rick Malone's threat management team is tasked with balancing personal and public safety needs against all citizens'

In the Karisoke study of the personality of gorillas,an item such as "Subject may express high status by decisively intervening in social interactions" was a measure of the personality trait of

Because the gorillas studied in the Karisoke personality project live in stable and predictable environments with limited food competition and little vulnerability to stressors,the researchers hypothesized that the subjects would be rated low on

As a result of the normalization of the standard scores on the MMPI-2,which statement is TRUE regarding a T score of 70 on the Depression Scale and a T score of 70 on Hypomania Scale?

In the OSS blown bridge evaluation,assistants of the candidate being evaluated

The most widely used five-factor measure of personality was developed by

According to Dr.Rick Malone,the disadvantages of a strictly actuarial approach to threat assessment include the fact that such approaches typically

An advantage of a personality test that is atheoretical in nature is that

The NEO-PI-R measures which of the following?

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

As discussed in the text,cultural competence refers to

The acronym "MMPI-A" is a reference to

Psychological Testing and Assessment

Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

A Statistics Refresher

Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

Filters