Question 1

A psychological autopsy typically includes which of the following?

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A)  a postmortem interview with the assessee 
B)  a review of archival records. 
C)  an interview with the coroner. 
D)  All of these 
A)  a postmortem interview with the assessee 
B)  a review of archival records. 
C)  an interview with the coroner. 
D)  All of these

Question 2

As distinguished from other settings,psychological tests are used in counseling settings to

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A)  obtain an estimate of occupational aptitude. 
B)  assess work productivity. 
C)  assist assessees with life choices. 
D)  assist assessors with differential diagnosis. 
A)  obtain an estimate of occupational aptitude. 
B)  assess work productivity. 
C)  assist assessees with life choices. 
D)  assist assessors with differential diagnosis.

Question 3

Psychometrics may BEST be defined as

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A)  the science of test development. 
B)  the science of psychological measurement. 
C)  the study and use of correlational techniques. 
D)  the study of psychic phenomena. 
A)  the science of test development. 
B)  the science of psychological measurement. 
C)  the study and use of correlational techniques. 
D)  the study of psychic phenomena.

Question 4

A researcher wishes to consult a reference work that provides descriptions of tests,and not reviews of tests.Which reference source BEST suits this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 20th Mental Measurements Yearbook 
B)  The Supplement to the 20th Mental Measurements Yearbook 
C)  The Supplement to the Supplement of the 20th Mental Measurements Yearbook 
D)  Tests in Print 
A)  The 20th Mental Measurements Yearbook 
B)  The Supplement to the 20th Mental Measurements Yearbook 
C)  The Supplement to the Supplement of the 20th Mental Measurements Yearbook 
D)  Tests in Print

Question 5

The publication of which psychological test served as a catalyst for the early,international growth of the field of psychological measurement?

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A)  the Binet Intelligence Test 
B)  the Rorschach Inkblot Test 
C)  the OSS assessment battery 
D)  the Mooney Problem Checklist 
A)  the Binet Intelligence Test 
B)  the Rorschach Inkblot Test 
C)  the OSS assessment battery 
D)  the Mooney Problem Checklist

Question 6

Using CAPA,test users have the capability of has the capability of

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A)  creating virtual reality useful in role-play evaluations. 
B)  making quick and efficient score comparisons. 
C)  tailoring a test administration to testtaker's responses. 
D)  All of these 
A)  creating virtual reality useful in role-play evaluations. 
B)  making quick and efficient score comparisons. 
C)  tailoring a test administration to testtaker's responses. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

Based on the discussion in your textbook,which Who? question with regard to the assessment enterprise is LEAST controversial?

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A)  Who is a test user? 
B)  Who is a testtaker? 
C)  Who should be allowed in the room during an assessment? 
D)  Who should be on a salt-free diet in a taste-test study? 
A)  Who is a test user? 
B)  Who is a testtaker? 
C)  Who should be allowed in the room during an assessment? 
D)  Who should be on a salt-free diet in a taste-test study?

Question 8

Panel interviews are used sparingly due to issues of

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A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  psychometric soundness. 
D)  utility. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  psychometric soundness. 
D)  utility.

Question 9

What name is BEST associated with therapeutic assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Binet 
B)  Oscar Krisen Buros 
C)  Victoria Husted Medvec 
D)  Stephen Finn 
A)  Alfred Binet 
B)  Oscar Krisen Buros 
C)  Victoria Husted Medvec 
D)  Stephen Finn

Question 10

The ABAP Diplomate

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A)  exemplifies the extent to which the government regulates testing. 
B)  is a symbol of recognition of accomplishment by a private organization. 
C)  entitles a psychologist to be able to administer any psychological test in any state. 
D)  travels from country to country as a representative of the testing industry. 
A)  exemplifies the extent to which the government regulates testing. 
B)  is a symbol of recognition of accomplishment by a private organization. 
C)  entitles a psychologist to be able to administer any psychological test in any state. 
D)  travels from country to country as a representative of the testing industry.

Question 11

As compared to one-on-one and face-to-face assessments,a disadvantage of CAPA is that it typically deprives the assessor of the opportunity to

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A)  make certain that test forms are kept secure. 
B)  observe the testtaker's test-taking behavior. 
C)  conduct a post-test interview with the testtaker 
D)  tailor the test's content to the responses. 
A)  make certain that test forms are kept secure. 
B)  observe the testtaker's test-taking behavior. 
C)  conduct a post-test interview with the testtaker 
D)  tailor the test's content to the responses.

Question 12

Psychological tests share commonalities.For example,they all

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A)  include an analysis of a sample of behavior. 
B)  include a naturally occurring behavior. 
C)  include paper-and-pencil and oral responses. 
D)  All of these 
A)  include an analysis of a sample of behavior. 
B)  include a naturally occurring behavior. 
C)  include paper-and-pencil and oral responses. 
D)  All of these

Question 13

The Adjustable Light Beam Apparatus (ALBA)

Accepted Answer

A)  is used to adjust illumination levels in light research. 
B)  is used to assess reactivity to light. 
C)  is used to measure body-image distortion. 
D)  was originally created to monitor Jessica Alba's mood states. 
A)  is used to adjust illumination levels in light research. 
B)  is used to assess reactivity to light. 
C)  is used to measure body-image distortion. 
D)  was originally created to monitor Jessica Alba's mood states.

Question 14

An advantage of using a panel interview format is that

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A)  the effects of the biases of individual interviewers are minimized. 
B)  panel interviews generally take less time to complete. 
C)  panel interviews tend to reduce the possibility of repetition of questions 
D)  the interviewer is encouraged to evaluate the interviewee holistically. 
A)  the effects of the biases of individual interviewers are minimized. 
B)  panel interviews generally take less time to complete. 
C)  panel interviews tend to reduce the possibility of repetition of questions 
D)  the interviewer is encouraged to evaluate the interviewee holistically.

Question 15

Psychological tests may differ with respect to

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A)  content. 
B)  format. 
C)  administration. 
D)  All of these 
A)  content. 
B)  format. 
C)  administration. 
D)  All of these

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of role play used to assess the social skills of an elementary school student?

Accepted Answer

A)  observing a student on the playground interacting with peers 
B)  observing a student, in response to the group therapist's request, asking another group member to join a simulated game 
C)  observing a student in the classroom, in response to a teacher's question, responding to the question in a joking manner 
D)  observing a student in the playground hustling other students out of their lunch money by hosting a 3-card-monte game. 
A)  observing a student on the playground interacting with peers 
B)  observing a student, in response to the group therapist's request, asking another group member to join a simulated game 
C)  observing a student in the classroom, in response to a teacher's question, responding to the question in a joking manner 
D)  observing a student in the playground hustling other students out of their lunch money by hosting a 3-card-monte game.

Question 17

A case history is also referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a case study. 
B)  a role-play record. 
C)  a biographical account. 
D)  None of these 
A)  a case study. 
B)  a role-play record. 
C)  a biographical account. 
D)  None of these

Question 18

A psychologist seeks to measure color blindness in a sample of university students.Which source of information about psychological tests would be the best place to start in search of a test to use for this population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological Review 
B)  Psychological Assessment 
C)  Tests in Print 
D)  Opthalmica 
A)  Psychological Review 
B)  Psychological Assessment 
C)  Tests in Print 
D)  Opthalmica

Question 19

In the context of psychological testing and assessment,social facilitation refers to the presence of a third party and its effect

Accepted Answer

A)  as a social influence process. 
B)  in facilitating an assessee's responses. 
C)  in inhibiting an assessee's responses. 
D)  All of these 
A)  as a social influence process. 
B)  in facilitating an assessee's responses. 
C)  in inhibiting an assessee's responses. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

As listed in your textbook,all of the following are parties to the assessment enterprise EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  society at large. 
B)  the test developer. 
C)  the test user. 
D)  consumer advocates. 
A)  society at large. 
B)  the test developer. 
C)  the test user. 
D)  consumer advocates.

A psychological autopsy typically includes which of the following?

As distinguished from other settings,psychological tests are used in counseling settings to

Psychometrics may BEST be defined as

A researcher wishes to consult a reference work that provides descriptions of tests,and not reviews of tests.Which reference source BEST suits this purpose?

The publication of which psychological test served as a catalyst for the early,international growth of the field of psychological measurement?

Using CAPA,test users have the capability of has the capability of

Based on the discussion in your textbook,which Who? question with regard to the assessment enterprise is LEAST controversial?

Panel interviews are used sparingly due to issues of

What name is BEST associated with therapeutic assessment?

The ABAP Diplomate

As compared to one-on-one and face-to-face assessments,a disadvantage of CAPA is that it typically deprives the assessor of the opportunity to

Psychological tests share commonalities.For example,they all

The Adjustable Light Beam Apparatus (ALBA)

An advantage of using a panel interview format is that

Psychological tests may differ with respect to

Which of the following is an example of role play used to assess the social skills of an elementary school student?

A case history is also referred to as

A psychologist seeks to measure color blindness in a sample of university students.Which source of information about psychological tests would be the best place to start in search of a test to use for this population?

In the context of psychological testing and assessment,social facilitation refers to the presence of a third party and its effect

As listed in your textbook,all of the following are parties to the assessment enterprise EXCEPT:

Historical, cultural, and Legal Ethical Considerations

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Reliability

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Utility

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Intelligence and Its Measurement

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Personality Assessment: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

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Exam 1: Psychological Testing and Assessment

A psychological autopsy typically includes which of the following?

As distinguished from other settings,psychological tests are used in counseling settings to

Psychometrics may BEST be defined as

A researcher wishes to consult a reference work that provides descriptions of tests,and not reviews of tests.Which reference source BEST suits this purpose?

The publication of which psychological test served as a catalyst for the early,international growth of the field of psychological measurement?

Using CAPA,test users have the capability of has the capability of

Based on the discussion in your textbook,which Who? question with regard to the assessment enterprise is LEAST controversial?

Panel interviews are used sparingly due to issues of

What name is BEST associated with therapeutic assessment?

The ABAP Diplomate

As compared to one-on-one and face-to-face assessments,a disadvantage of CAPA is that it typically deprives the assessor of the opportunity to

Psychological tests share commonalities.For example,they all

The Adjustable Light Beam Apparatus (ALBA)

An advantage of using a panel interview format is that

Psychological tests may differ with respect to

Which of the following is an example of role play used to assess the social skills of an elementary school student?

A case history is also referred to as

A psychologist seeks to measure color blindness in a sample of university students.Which source of information about psychological tests would be the best place to start in search of a test to use for this population?

In the context of psychological testing and assessment,social facilitation refers to the presence of a third party and its effect

As listed in your textbook,all of the following are parties to the assessment enterprise EXCEPT:

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: An Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment, Careers, and Business References

Filters