Question 1

The MMPI was originally developed by Starke R.Hathaway and

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Sessions Woodworth. 
B) John Charnley McKinley. 
C) James C.Lingoes. 
D) R.E.Harris. 
A) Robert Sessions Woodworth. 
B) John Charnley McKinley. 
C) James C.Lingoes. 
D) R.E.Harris.

Question 2

On the Self-Directed Search,terms such as Artistic,Enterprising,and Investigative are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  personality types. 
B)  personality states. 
C)  inclinations. 
D)  careers. 
A)  personality types. 
B)  personality states. 
C)  inclinations. 
D)  careers.

Question 3

Which BEST exemplifies the exhibition of a personality state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sam, who experiences fear and apprehension while watching a scary movie. 
B)  Stacey, who has, ever since she can remember, a profound fear of cats. 
C)  Bill, who has always been defiant and aggressive toward his parents. 
D)  Amy, who was viewed by the court and all her previous cell mates as violent. 
A)  Sam, who experiences fear and apprehension while watching a scary movie. 
B)  Stacey, who has, ever since she can remember, a profound fear of cats. 
C)  Bill, who has always been defiant and aggressive toward his parents. 
D)  Amy, who was viewed by the court and all her previous cell mates as violent.

Question 4

The MMPI-A may be criticized for its lack of

Accepted Answer

A)  minority group membership in the standardization sample. 
B)  a contemporary and representative standardization sample. 
C)  a contemporary clinical sample. 
D)  a geographically representative clinical sample. 
A)  minority group membership in the standardization sample. 
B)  a contemporary and representative standardization sample. 
C)  a contemporary clinical sample. 
D)  a geographically representative clinical sample.

Question 5

The personality test used in the Karisoke study of the personality of gorillas was prepared in both English and French because

Accepted Answer

A)  the gorillas had been spoken to only in French by the field guides. 
B)  the test had originally been developed by a French-speaking anthropologist. 
C)  some of the tests were administered by researchers from the Sorbonne in Paris, and Oxford University in England. 
D)  None of these 
A)  the gorillas had been spoken to only in French by the field guides. 
B)  the test had originally been developed by a French-speaking anthropologist. 
C)  some of the tests were administered by researchers from the Sorbonne in Paris, and Oxford University in England. 
D)  None of these

Question 6

An example of a type of response style or response set is

Accepted Answer

A)  deviance. 
B)  acquiescence. 
C)  extremeness. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  deviance. 
B)  acquiescence. 
C)  extremeness. 
D)  All of these.

Question 7

FBS with regard to the MMPI

Accepted Answer

A)  stands for "Faking Bad Scale" and it is used to detect malingerers. 
B)  was a validity scale proposed by Lees-Haley, et al. 
C)  was criticized by MMPI author James Butcher. 
D)  All of these 
A)  stands for "Faking Bad Scale" and it is used to detect malingerers. 
B)  was a validity scale proposed by Lees-Haley, et al. 
C)  was criticized by MMPI author James Butcher. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

An individual who is relatively free of psychopathology is accused of a crime.This individual makes a conscious decision that he would prefer to spend time in a mental hospital rather than a prison.Accordingly,this individual attempts to _______ when administered a personality test by a court-appointed psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  fake good 
B)  fake bad 
C)  exhibit the Barnum effect 
D)  "take the fifth" 
A)  fake good 
B)  fake bad 
C)  exhibit the Barnum effect 
D)  "take the fifth"

Question 9

One would LEAST expect the Q-sort technique to be used

Accepted Answer

A)  as a tool in basic personality research. 
B)  to identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses. 
C)  to identify leadership potential in military settings. 
D)  to determine occupational preference of the testtaker. 
A)  as a tool in basic personality research. 
B)  to identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses. 
C)  to identify leadership potential in military settings. 
D)  to determine occupational preference of the testtaker.

Question 10

Effective assessment and mitigation of threat requires the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with a diverse group of professionals.Which of the following groups was NOT cited by Dr.Rick Malone as being a member of the threat assessment team?

Accepted Answer

A)  mental health professionals 
B)  prosecutors 
C)  judges 
D)  corporate security experts 
A)  mental health professionals 
B)  prosecutors 
C)  judges 
D)  corporate security experts

Question 11

A rating may be affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  the rater's background and experience. 
B)  the rater's willingness to expend time and effort. 
C)  the rater's personal reaction to the subject. 
D)  All of these 
A)  the rater's background and experience. 
B)  the rater's willingness to expend time and effort. 
C)  the rater's personal reaction to the subject. 
D)  All of these

Question 12

Which of the following item formats were illustrated in the Chapter 11 Everyday Psychometrics entitled "Some Common Item Formats"?

Accepted Answer

A)  true-false 
B)  two-choice item 
C)  semantic differential 
D)  All of these 
A)  true-false 
B)  two-choice item 
C)  semantic differential 
D)  All of these

Question 13

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

Question 14

In empirical criterion keying,test items are administered to two groups: one comprises people known to exhibit the trait,and the other is a control group.What is the purpose of this method?

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase the size of the sample of test-takers 
B)  to make certain that a matched standardization group is used 
C)  to retain items that discriminate between the two groups 
D)  to make certain that people with multiple personality disorder are represented in the normative sample 
A)  to increase the size of the sample of test-takers 
B)  to make certain that a matched standardization group is used 
C)  to retain items that discriminate between the two groups 
D)  to make certain that people with multiple personality disorder are represented in the normative sample

Question 15

The task of sorting statement cards from least descriptive to most descriptive is MOST characteristic of which type of assessment method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Q-sort 
B)  T-sort 
C)  Likert-sort 
D)  Sorta-Like 
A)  Q-sort 
B)  T-sort 
C)  Likert-sort 
D)  Sorta-Like

Question 16

Which statement is TRUE regarding the definition of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud's definition of personality is universally accepted. 
B)  Hall and Lindzey's definition of personality is universally accepted. 
C)  The definition of Cohen, Swerdlik, and Sturma is universally accepted. 
D)  There is no universal definition of personality. 
A)  Freud's definition of personality is universally accepted. 
B)  Hall and Lindzey's definition of personality is universally accepted. 
C)  The definition of Cohen, Swerdlik, and Sturma is universally accepted. 
D)  There is no universal definition of personality.

Question 17

A homeless person who prefers the environs of the street to a shelter or mental hospital may attempt to

Accepted Answer

A)  fake bad on a test of psychopathology. 
B)  fake good on a test of psychopathology. 
C)  respond as candidly as possible on a test of psychopathology. 
D)  be cooperative with the test administrator. 
A)  fake bad on a test of psychopathology. 
B)  fake good on a test of psychopathology. 
C)  respond as candidly as possible on a test of psychopathology. 
D)  be cooperative with the test administrator.

Question 18

In the Karisoke study of the personality of gorillas,raters were instructed to score gorillas on each trait using a _____ scale ranging from (1)"either total absence or negligible amounts" to (7)"extremely large amounts."

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio 
B)  Likert 
C)  semantic differential 
D)  folivorous 
A)  ratio 
B)  Likert 
C)  semantic differential 
D)  folivorous

Question 19

When the MMPI-2-RF was published,the test's publisher,the University of Minnesota Press,announced

Accepted Answer

A)  plans to phase out the MMPI-2 by 2025. 
B)  plans to routinely administer the test to applicants for positions with the U.S. Post Office. 
C)  plans for a "brand extension" of the MMPI known as "M" tests for members of specific populations. 
D)  None of these 
A)  plans to phase out the MMPI-2 by 2025. 
B)  plans to routinely administer the test to applicants for positions with the U.S. Post Office. 
C)  plans for a "brand extension" of the MMPI known as "M" tests for members of specific populations. 
D)  None of these

Question 20

The Self-Directed Search Tests are based on six personality

Accepted Answer

A)  moods. 
B)  states. 
C)  types. 
D)  dispositions. 
A)  moods. 
B)  states. 
C)  types. 
D)  dispositions.

The MMPI was originally developed by Starke R.Hathaway and

On the Self-Directed Search,terms such as Artistic,Enterprising,and Investigative are examples of

Which BEST exemplifies the exhibition of a personality state?

The MMPI-A may be criticized for its lack of

The personality test used in the Karisoke study of the personality of gorillas was prepared in both English and French because

An example of a type of response style or response set is

FBS with regard to the MMPI

One would LEAST expect the Q-sort technique to be used

Effective assessment and mitigation of threat requires the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with a diverse group of professionals.Which of the following groups was NOT cited by Dr.Rick Malone as being a member of the threat assessment team?

A rating may be affected by

Which of the following item formats were illustrated in the Chapter 11 Everyday Psychometrics entitled "Some Common Item Formats"?

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

In empirical criterion keying,test items are administered to two groups: one comprises people known to exhibit the trait,and the other is a control group.What is the purpose of this method?

The task of sorting statement cards from least descriptive to most descriptive is MOST characteristic of which type of assessment method?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the definition of personality?

A homeless person who prefers the environs of the street to a shelter or mental hospital may attempt to

In the Karisoke study of the personality of gorillas,raters were instructed to score gorillas on each trait using a _____ scale ranging from (1)"either total absence or negligible amounts" to (7)"extremely large amounts."

When the MMPI-2-RF was published,the test's publisher,the University of Minnesota Press,announced

The Self-Directed Search Tests are based on six personality

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

The MMPI was originally developed by Starke R.Hathaway and

On the Self-Directed Search,terms such as Artistic,Enterprising,and Investigative are examples of

Which BEST exemplifies the exhibition of a personality state?

The MMPI-A may be criticized for its lack of

The personality test used in the Karisoke study of the personality of gorillas was prepared in both English and French because

An example of a type of response style or response set is

FBS with regard to the MMPI

One would LEAST expect the Q-sort technique to be used

Effective assessment and mitigation of threat requires the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with a diverse group of professionals.Which of the following groups was NOT cited by Dr.Rick Malone as being a member of the threat assessment team?

A rating may be affected by

Which of the following item formats were illustrated in the Chapter 11 Everyday Psychometrics entitled "Some Common Item Formats"?

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

In empirical criterion keying,test items are administered to two groups: one comprises people known to exhibit the trait,and the other is a control group.What is the purpose of this method?

The task of sorting statement cards from least descriptive to most descriptive is MOST characteristic of which type of assessment method?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the definition of personality?

A homeless person who prefers the environs of the street to a shelter or mental hospital may attempt to

In the Karisoke study of the personality of gorillas,raters were instructed to score gorillas on each trait using a _____ scale ranging from (1)"either total absence or negligible amounts" to (7)"extremely large amounts."

When the MMPI-2-RF was published,the test's publisher,the University of Minnesota Press,announced

The Self-Directed Search Tests are based on six personality

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