Exam 4: Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Because of the potential confound of shared environment in __________ studies, behavioural geneticists have often turned to other methods such as adoption studies.

The first widely accepted and successful test of intelligence was designed by __________ to predict __________.

When evaluating an experiment, one needs to consider its external validity, or

In the procedure known as __________, a narrow band of X-rays is projected through the head, and produces a number of images of the brain which are later combined.

It's important for psychologists to focus upon mental and/or psychological variables, and to exclude medical and physical health variables from their assessment:

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding IQ?

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMII) was developed to help clinicians make decisions within the multiaxial DSM system, especially in the __________ disorders found on Axis __________.

What sort of research design is the ABAB design? What is it also known as? Briefly describe the ABAB design.

Which of the following is NOT true of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?

Briefly define any TWO of the following: face validity, content validity, criterion validity, construct validity.

When the psychological problems of a patient are fairly well known, __________ tests are appropriate.

According to the text, the development of classification systems such as the DSMs was largely based upon

According to the text, which of the following is NOT true of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

According to the text, which of the following results from studies involving CAT scans is NOT true?

Briefly define any THREE of the following: test-retest reliability; alternate-form reliability; internal consistency; split-half reliability; coefficient alpha.

Compare and contrast between actuarial vs. clinical prediction. Include advantages and disadvantages for each. Based on discussion in class, analogy from other concepts in the chapter, and/or your own creative problem solving abilities, try to identify a compromise between these approaches and/or a solution for the practitioner that reaps the best of both approaches.

Psychological assessment refers to

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is based on the contrasted-groups method of ascertaining validity.

The first widely used intelligence test for adults, the __________, was developed by __________.

If two variables are found not to be related to one another, then the correlation coefficient of the relationship between these two variables should be close to