Question 1

According to your text,the preschool period is

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A)  that period of time prior to starting school. 
B)  synonymous with the first 5 years of life. 
C)  the period of time when developmental disabilities are most likely to develop. 
D)  the time from birth through age four. 
A)  that period of time prior to starting school. 
B)  synonymous with the first 5 years of life. 
C)  the period of time when developmental disabilities are most likely to develop. 
D)  the time from birth through age four.

Question 2

Which of the following would be BEST for the purpose of helping to diagnose math difficulties in a nine-year-old child?

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A)  the WRMT-III 
B)  the SDMT-IV 
C)  the MCAT 
D)  peer appraisal 
A)  the WRMT-III 
B)  the SDMT-IV 
C)  the MCAT 
D)  peer appraisal

Question 3

Which acronym is BEST associated with the work of Feuerstein?

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A)  LAPD 
B)  DPLA 
C)  LPAD 
D)  PLAID 
A)  LAPD 
B)  DPLA 
C)  LPAD 
D)  PLAID

Question 4

Both the SAT and the ACT are used to

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A)  preserve an institution's reputation for selectivity. 
B)  enhance diversity on campus. 
C)  assist universities in student job placement. 
D)  None of these 
A)  preserve an institution's reputation for selectivity. 
B)  enhance diversity on campus. 
C)  assist universities in student job placement. 
D)  None of these

Question 5

Members of an elite,police SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics)are asked on a test,Who would you most like as your partner for your next tour of duty? The test is most likely:

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A)  one of the "Guess Who?" variety. 
B)  a nominating test. 
C)  one that entails authentic assessment. 
D)  a portfolio evaluation. 
A)  one of the "Guess Who?" variety. 
B)  a nominating test. 
C)  one that entails authentic assessment. 
D)  a portfolio evaluation.

Question 6

The Achenbach CBCL is designed for use with children

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A)  as young as 1.5 years old 
B)  as young as 2.5 years old 
C)  as young as 3 years old 
D)  who characteristically cause parents to utter the words, "My aching back!" 
A)  as young as 1.5 years old 
B)  as young as 2.5 years old 
C)  as young as 3 years old 
D)  who characteristically cause parents to utter the words, "My aching back!"

Question 7

A syndrome was defined in your textbook as

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A)  a source of distress or perplexity. 
B)  a set of co-occurring emotional and behavioral problems. 
C)  a condition that inhibits optimal functioning. 
D)  a harmful set of conditions that impairs cognitive ability. 
A)  a source of distress or perplexity. 
B)  a set of co-occurring emotional and behavioral problems. 
C)  a condition that inhibits optimal functioning. 
D)  a harmful set of conditions that impairs cognitive ability.

Question 8

According to the text,the research of which of the following theorists is BEST associated with dynamic assessment?

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A)  Carroll 
B)  Budoff 
C)  Luria 
D)  Woodcock 
A)  Carroll 
B)  Budoff 
C)  Luria 
D)  Woodcock

Question 9

A nationally standardized test of achievement

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A)  may not meet the assessment needs of a local test user. 
B)  may have outdated items due to the time it took to develop the test. 
C)  is typically standardized on a large, nationally representative sample of students. 
D)  All of these 
A)  may not meet the assessment needs of a local test user. 
B)  may have outdated items due to the time it took to develop the test. 
C)  is typically standardized on a large, nationally representative sample of students. 
D)  All of these

Question 10

The primary objective of the SAT is to

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A)  assess high school achievement. 
B)  predict college performance. 
C)  assess college achievement. 
D)  guarantee competent professionals. 
A)  assess high school achievement. 
B)  predict college performance. 
C)  assess college achievement. 
D)  guarantee competent professionals.

Question 11

The CBCL's 8-syndrome structure

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A)  is supported by a number of research studies conducted in inner-city Detroit. 
B)  has not been supported by research outside of the United States. 
C)  has been supported in research conducted in 30 societies throughout the world. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  is supported by a number of research studies conducted in inner-city Detroit. 
B)  has not been supported by research outside of the United States. 
C)  has been supported in research conducted in 30 societies throughout the world. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 12

An approach to discovering a student's learning potential based on a model of testing-intervention-retesting is referred to as

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A)  integrative assessment 
B)  dynamic assessment 
C)  authentic assessment 
D)  biopsychosocial assessment 
A)  integrative assessment 
B)  dynamic assessment 
C)  authentic assessment 
D)  biopsychosocial assessment

Question 13

"Understanding what students have already mastered can help school authorities better anticipate what content and skills they are ready to learn." This sentence from the text can be used to support the argument that

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A)  aptitude tests are achievement tests in disguise. 
B)  achievement tests are projective tests in disguise. 
C)  achievement tests are dynamic tests in disguise. 
D)  aptitude tests are prognostic tests. 
A)  aptitude tests are achievement tests in disguise. 
B)  achievement tests are projective tests in disguise. 
C)  achievement tests are dynamic tests in disguise. 
D)  aptitude tests are prognostic tests.

Question 14

Psychoeducational test batteries are designed to measure

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A)  ability and achievement. 
B)  scholastic aptitude. 
C)  adjustment and personality. 
D)  academic motivation. 
A)  ability and achievement. 
B)  scholastic aptitude. 
C)  adjustment and personality. 
D)  academic motivation.

Question 15

An informant marks items describing the presence or absence of specified behaviors,thoughts,events or circumstances.The informant is MOST likely completing a

Accepted Answer

A)  rating scale. 
B)  structured interview. 
C)  checklist. 
D)  structured projective inventory. 
A)  rating scale. 
B)  structured interview. 
C)  checklist. 
D)  structured projective inventory.

Question 16

Public Law 105-17 mandated that infants and toddlers with disabilities must receive services

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A)  in the home. 
B)  in preschool settings. 
C)  from a state-certified physician. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  in the home. 
B)  in preschool settings. 
C)  from a state-certified physician. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 17

The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,Third Edition (WIAT-III)is appropriate for which age range?

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A)  preschool only 
B)  school age only 
C)  preschool through adult ages 
D)  preschool and school age 
A)  preschool only 
B)  school age only 
C)  preschool through adult ages 
D)  preschool and school age

Question 18

The age limit for the WIAT-III is

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A)  21. 
B)  50. 
C)  70. 
D)  89. 
A)  21. 
B)  50. 
C)  70. 
D)  89.

Question 19

Whether a test is referred to as an achievement test or an aptitude test may depend on

Accepted Answer

A)  the face validity of the test for a specific purpose. 
B)  whether it can be shown that aptitude plays no factor in an achievement test score. 
C)  whether it can be shown that achievement plays no factor in an aptitude test score. 
D)  the use to which the test is put. 
A)  the face validity of the test for a specific purpose. 
B)  whether it can be shown that aptitude plays no factor in an achievement test score. 
C)  whether it can be shown that achievement plays no factor in an aptitude test score. 
D)  the use to which the test is put.

Question 20

Tests such as the SAT and ACT have been criticized for not including measures of creativity.Interestingly,one 2011 study of the ACT found that it

Accepted Answer

A)  was predictive of creativity as well as academic success. 
B)  contained more items to measure creativity than previously thought. 
C)  contained more items to measure creativity than the SAT. 
D)  was predictive of innovation in a group of new inventions. 
A)  was predictive of creativity as well as academic success. 
B)  contained more items to measure creativity than previously thought. 
C)  contained more items to measure creativity than the SAT. 
D)  was predictive of innovation in a group of new inventions.

According to your text,the preschool period is

Which of the following would be BEST for the purpose of helping to diagnose math difficulties in a nine-year-old child?

Which acronym is BEST associated with the work of Feuerstein?

Both the SAT and the ACT are used to

Members of an elite,police SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics)are asked on a test,Who would you most like as your partner for your next tour of duty? The test is most likely:

The Achenbach CBCL is designed for use with children

A syndrome was defined in your textbook as

According to the text,the research of which of the following theorists is BEST associated with dynamic assessment?

A nationally standardized test of achievement

The primary objective of the SAT is to

The CBCL's 8-syndrome structure

An approach to discovering a student's learning potential based on a model of testing-intervention-retesting is referred to as

"Understanding what students have already mastered can help school authorities better anticipate what content and skills they are ready to learn." This sentence from the text can be used to support the argument that

Psychoeducational test batteries are designed to measure

An informant marks items describing the presence or absence of specified behaviors,thoughts,events or circumstances.The informant is MOST likely completing a

Public Law 105-17 mandated that infants and toddlers with disabilities must receive services

The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,Third Edition (WIAT-III)is appropriate for which age range?

The age limit for the WIAT-III is

Whether a test is referred to as an achievement test or an aptitude test may depend on

Tests such as the SAT and ACT have been criticized for not including measures of creativity.Interestingly,one 2011 study of the ACT found that it

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

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

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Exam 11: Assessment for Education

According to your text,the preschool period is

Which of the following would be BEST for the purpose of helping to diagnose math difficulties in a nine-year-old child?

Which acronym is BEST associated with the work of Feuerstein?

Both the SAT and the ACT are used to

Members of an elite,police SWAT (Special Weapons And Tactics)are asked on a test,Who would you most like as your partner for your next tour of duty? The test is most likely:

The Achenbach CBCL is designed for use with children

A syndrome was defined in your textbook as

According to the text,the research of which of the following theorists is BEST associated with dynamic assessment?

A nationally standardized test of achievement

The primary objective of the SAT is to

The CBCL's 8-syndrome structure

An approach to discovering a student's learning potential based on a model of testing-intervention-retesting is referred to as

"Understanding what students have already mastered can help school authorities better anticipate what content and skills they are ready to learn." This sentence from the text can be used to support the argument that

Psychoeducational test batteries are designed to measure

An informant marks items describing the presence or absence of specified behaviors,thoughts,events or circumstances.The informant is MOST likely completing a

Public Law 105-17 mandated that infants and toddlers with disabilities must receive services

The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test,Third Edition (WIAT-III)is appropriate for which age range?

The age limit for the WIAT-III is

Whether a test is referred to as an achievement test or an aptitude test may depend on

Tests such as the SAT and ACT have been criticized for not including measures of creativity.Interestingly,one 2011 study of the ACT found that it

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

Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Filters