Question 1

The matter of having test findings held confidential by psychologists is

Accepted Answer

A)  a matter of professional ethics. 
B)  a right upheld by case law. 
C)  a right cited in legislation. 
D)  All of these 
A)  a matter of professional ethics. 
B)  a right upheld by case law. 
C)  a right cited in legislation. 
D)  All of these

Question 2

Which court case resulted in the ruling that the federal government cannot apply affirmative action principles in awarding federal contracts to companies unless there is a compelling reason to do so?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allen v. District of Columbia (1993) 
B)  Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena et al. (1995) 
C)  Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) 
D)  Jaffee v. Redmond (1996) 
A)  Allen v. District of Columbia (1993) 
B)  Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena et al. (1995) 
C)  Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) 
D)  Jaffee v. Redmond (1996)

Question 3

"If an expert claimed something that most other experts in the field would agree with,the testimony would be admitted into evidence." This statement BEST applies to the admission of expert testimony into evidence as provided by which litigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daubert 
B)  Frye 
C)  Kumho 
D)  Mathis 
A)  Daubert 
B)  Frye 
C)  Kumho 
D)  Mathis

Question 4

In which case was it ruled that employment tests must measure the person for the specific job for which he or she is applying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allen v. District of Columbia (1993) 
B)  Aderand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena et al. (1985) 
C)  Griggs v. Duke Power Company (1971) 
D)  Grutter v. Bollinger, et al. (2003) 
A)  Allen v. District of Columbia (1993) 
B)  Aderand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena et al. (1985) 
C)  Griggs v. Duke Power Company (1971) 
D)  Grutter v. Bollinger, et al. (2003)

Question 5

Who coined the term mental test in 1890?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binet 
B)  Cattell 
C)  Wundt 
D)  Galton 
A)  Binet 
B)  Cattell 
C)  Wundt 
D)  Galton

Question 6

The Family Rights and Privacy Act mandated that

Accepted Answer

A)  parents and students have an opportunity to review their school records. 
B)  all children have a right to attend private schools with public funds. 
C)  parents and students have no right to challenge the content of school records. 
D)  families who are victims of identity theft are eligible for special grants. 
A)  parents and students have an opportunity to review their school records. 
B)  all children have a right to attend private schools with public funds. 
C)  parents and students have no right to challenge the content of school records. 
D)  families who are victims of identity theft are eligible for special grants.

Question 7

As used in the text,the term imperial examinations refers to assessment for

Accepted Answer

A)  knighthood in the Middle Ages. 
B)  civil service in ancient China. 
C)  competency to stand trial in Japan. 
D)  gang membership in Newark, New Jersey. 
A)  knighthood in the Middle Ages. 
B)  civil service in ancient China. 
C)  competency to stand trial in Japan. 
D)  gang membership in Newark, New Jersey.

Question 8

Many of the cases brought before federal courts under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are employment discrimination cases.In this context,discrimination is defined as the practice of making distinctions in hiring,promotion,or other selection decisions that tend to systematically favor

Accepted Answer

A)  and preserve the civil rights of any United States citizen who has been convicted of a crime. 
B)  and give preference to bona fide and naturalized citizens of the United States. 
C)  members of a majority group regardless of actual qualifications for positions. 
D)  members of any single group regardless of actual qualifications for positions. 
A)  and preserve the civil rights of any United States citizen who has been convicted of a crime. 
B)  and give preference to bona fide and naturalized citizens of the United States. 
C)  members of a majority group regardless of actual qualifications for positions. 
D)  members of any single group regardless of actual qualifications for positions.

Question 9

In which court case did the court find that minimum competency testing in the State of Florida perpetuated the effects of past discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diana v. State Board of Education (1970) 
B)  Hobson v. Hansen (1967) 
C)  Larry P. v. Riles (1979) 
D)  Debra v. Turlington (1981) 
A)  Diana v. State Board of Education (1970) 
B)  Hobson v. Hansen (1967) 
C)  Larry P. v. Riles (1979) 
D)  Debra v. Turlington (1981)

Question 10

When a test must be administered with an aid of a translator,

Accepted Answer

A)  subtle nuances of meaning may be "lost in translation." 
B)  pre-training for the translator is desirable. 
C)  pre-training for the assessor is desirable. 
D)  All of these 
A)  subtle nuances of meaning may be "lost in translation." 
B)  pre-training for the translator is desirable. 
C)  pre-training for the assessor is desirable. 
D)  All of these

Question 11

A general ability test predicted job performance but was found to be discriminatory because Whites scored better on it on average than African-Americans.This is a reference to which of the following court cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena et al. (1995) 
B)  Jafee v. Redmond (1996) 
C)  Griggs v. Duke Power Company (1971) 
D)  Albemarle Paper Company v. Moody (1976) 
A)  Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena et al. (1995) 
B)  Jafee v. Redmond (1996) 
C)  Griggs v. Duke Power Company (1971) 
D)  Albemarle Paper Company v. Moody (1976)

Question 12

Which of the following was the first personality test to be developed after the first world war?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bernreuter Personality Inventory 
B)  the Mooney Problem Checklist 
C)  the Personal Data Sheet 
D)  the MMPI 
A)  the Bernreuter Personality Inventory 
B)  the Mooney Problem Checklist 
C)  the Personal Data Sheet 
D)  the MMPI

Question 13

Which of the following is the MOST important reason why translating a test into another language is not recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be extremely costly. 
B)  It can be extremely time-consuming. 
C)  Meanings of the items may change. 
D)  Translation must conform to the specific dialect of the testtaker. 
A)  It can be extremely costly. 
B)  It can be extremely time-consuming. 
C)  Meanings of the items may change. 
D)  Translation must conform to the specific dialect of the testtaker.

Question 14

A body of principles of "right," "proper," or "good" conduct is referred to as a body of

Accepted Answer

A)  laws. 
B)  ethics. 
C)  traditions. 
D)  rules. 
A)  laws. 
B)  ethics. 
C)  traditions. 
D)  rules.

Question 15

What assumption can reasonably be made when a well-known,well-respected,and widely used test is translated from English into another language?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test will likely become well known, well respected, and widely used in all of the countries throughout the world that speak the language into which the test was translated. 
B)  The test will be equivalent in content in all of the languages for which it has been translated. 
C)  The translated test will conform to the letter but not the "spirit" of the original. 
D)  None of these 
A)  The test will likely become well known, well respected, and widely used in all of the countries throughout the world that speak the language into which the test was translated. 
B)  The test will be equivalent in content in all of the languages for which it has been translated. 
C)  The translated test will conform to the letter but not the "spirit" of the original. 
D)  None of these

Question 16

In the 1930s,clinical psychology was synonymous with

Accepted Answer

A)  personality testing. 
B)  mental testing. 
C)  vocational testing. 
D)  educational testing. 
A)  personality testing. 
B)  mental testing. 
C)  vocational testing. 
D)  educational testing.

Question 17

An approach to personality assessment that does not employ self-report methods is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a reflective method. 
B)  a projective method. 
C)  a factorial method. 
D)  a nonempirical method. 
A)  a reflective method. 
B)  a projective method. 
C)  a factorial method. 
D)  a nonempirical method.

Question 18

To better focus on the cultural identity of a patient,a tool of assessment used by Neil Krishan Aggarwal is

Accepted Answer

A)  the MMPI. 
B)  the Culture-Specific Battery (CS
B) . 
C)  the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI). 
D)  the Culture Free Assessment Schedule (CFAS). 
A)  the MMPI. 
B)  the Culture-Specific Battery (CS
B) . 
C)  the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI). 
D)  the Culture Free Assessment Schedule (CFAS).

Question 19

Taken together,the cases of PARC v.Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1971,1972),and Mills v.Board of Education of District of Columbia (1972)illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  why psychological tests must be used responsibly. 
B)  how litigation can lead to legislation. 
C)  judicial enforcement of the right to privacy. 
D)  why public parks are ideally within walking distance from public schools. 
A)  why psychological tests must be used responsibly. 
B)  how litigation can lead to legislation. 
C)  judicial enforcement of the right to privacy. 
D)  why public parks are ideally within walking distance from public schools.

Question 20

As discussed in the text,examinations in ancient China for civil service positions were,for the most part,

Accepted Answer

A)  only open to men. 
B)  only open to members of affluent families. 
C)  open to all citizens. 
D)  open to all citizens and immigrants. 
A)  only open to men. 
B)  only open to members of affluent families. 
C)  open to all citizens. 
D)  open to all citizens and immigrants.

The matter of having test findings held confidential by psychologists is

Which court case resulted in the ruling that the federal government cannot apply affirmative action principles in awarding federal contracts to companies unless there is a compelling reason to do so?

"If an expert claimed something that most other experts in the field would agree with,the testimony would be admitted into evidence." This statement BEST applies to the admission of expert testimony into evidence as provided by which litigation?

In which case was it ruled that employment tests must measure the person for the specific job for which he or she is applying?

Who coined the term mental test in 1890?

The Family Rights and Privacy Act mandated that

As used in the text,the term imperial examinations refers to assessment for

Many of the cases brought before federal courts under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are employment discrimination cases.In this context,discrimination is defined as the practice of making distinctions in hiring,promotion,or other selection decisions that tend to systematically favor

In which court case did the court find that minimum competency testing in the State of Florida perpetuated the effects of past discrimination?

When a test must be administered with an aid of a translator,

A general ability test predicted job performance but was found to be discriminatory because Whites scored better on it on average than African-Americans.This is a reference to which of the following court cases?

Which of the following was the first personality test to be developed after the first world war?

Which of the following is the MOST important reason why translating a test into another language is not recommended?

A body of principles of "right," "proper," or "good" conduct is referred to as a body of

What assumption can reasonably be made when a well-known,well-respected,and widely used test is translated from English into another language?

In the 1930s,clinical psychology was synonymous with

An approach to personality assessment that does not employ self-report methods is referred to as

To better focus on the cultural identity of a patient,a tool of assessment used by Neil Krishan Aggarwal is

Taken together,the cases of PARC v.Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1971,1972),and Mills v.Board of Education of District of Columbia (1972)illustrate

As discussed in the text,examinations in ancient China for civil service positions were,for the most part,

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Exam 2: Historical, Cultural, and Legalethical Considerations

The matter of having test findings held confidential by psychologists is

Which court case resulted in the ruling that the federal government cannot apply affirmative action principles in awarding federal contracts to companies unless there is a compelling reason to do so?

"If an expert claimed something that most other experts in the field would agree with,the testimony would be admitted into evidence." This statement BEST applies to the admission of expert testimony into evidence as provided by which litigation?

In which case was it ruled that employment tests must measure the person for the specific job for which he or she is applying?

Who coined the term mental test in 1890?

The Family Rights and Privacy Act mandated that

As used in the text,the term imperial examinations refers to assessment for

Many of the cases brought before federal courts under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are employment discrimination cases.In this context,discrimination is defined as the practice of making distinctions in hiring,promotion,or other selection decisions that tend to systematically favor

In which court case did the court find that minimum competency testing in the State of Florida perpetuated the effects of past discrimination?

When a test must be administered with an aid of a translator,

A general ability test predicted job performance but was found to be discriminatory because Whites scored better on it on average than African-Americans.This is a reference to which of the following court cases?

Which of the following was the first personality test to be developed after the first world war?

Which of the following is the MOST important reason why translating a test into another language is not recommended?

A body of principles of "right," "proper," or "good" conduct is referred to as a body of

What assumption can reasonably be made when a well-known,well-respected,and widely used test is translated from English into another language?

In the 1930s,clinical psychology was synonymous with

An approach to personality assessment that does not employ self-report methods is referred to as

To better focus on the cultural identity of a patient,a tool of assessment used by Neil Krishan Aggarwal is

Taken together,the cases of PARC v.Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1971,1972),and Mills v.Board of Education of District of Columbia (1972)illustrate

As discussed in the text,examinations in ancient China for civil service positions were,for the most part,

Psychological Testing and Assessment

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Of Tests and Testing

Reliability

Validity

Utility

Test Development

Intelligence and Its Measurement

Assessment for Education

Personality Assessment: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

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