Question 1

A group-on-one interview during which the interviewee is purposely made uncomfortable is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic interview. 
B)  role-play interview. 
C)  stress interview. 
D)  panel interview. 
A)  naturalistic interview. 
B)  role-play interview. 
C)  stress interview. 
D)  panel interview.

Question 2

If there is common ground among of all of the varied approaches to psychological testing and assessment,that common ground MOST has to do with the assessor's

Accepted Answer

A)  use of a widely accepted intelligence test to measure intelligence. 
B)  reliance on widely accepted psychoanalytically-based principles. 
C)  strict adherence to ethical guidelines. 
D)  All of these 
A)  use of a widely accepted intelligence test to measure intelligence. 
B)  reliance on widely accepted psychoanalytically-based principles. 
C)  strict adherence to ethical guidelines. 
D)  All of these

Question 3

Role play may be preferable to naturalistic observation as a tool of measurement in situations in which

Accepted Answer

A)  the assessor may only conduct evaluations on campus. 
B)  judges are readily available to score role play responses. 
C)  the costs of naturalistic observation would be prohibitive. 
D)  assessees have taken advanced coursework in acting or drama. 
A)  the assessor may only conduct evaluations on campus. 
B)  judges are readily available to score role play responses. 
C)  the costs of naturalistic observation would be prohibitive. 
D)  assessees have taken advanced coursework in acting or drama.

Question 4

The ABAP Diplomate

Accepted Answer

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 to other countries around the world 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 to other countries around the world as a representative of the testing industry.

Question 5

When it comes to the difference between the terms psychological testing and psychological assessment,

Accepted Answer

A)  ultimately, there is no difference between them. 
B)  the difference is clear and needs to be acknowledged. 
C)  some ambiguity with regard to the difference persists. 
D)  "psychological testing" subsumes "psychological assessment." 
A)  ultimately, there is no difference between them. 
B)  the difference is clear and needs to be acknowledged. 
C)  some ambiguity with regard to the difference persists. 
D)  "psychological testing" subsumes "psychological assessment."

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

According to your textbook,the demand for psychologists with expertise in psychological testing and assessment

Accepted Answer

A)  has remained stable for many years. 
B)  increases in poor economic times. 
C)  far outweighs the supply. 
D)  All of these 
A)  has remained stable for many years. 
B)  increases in poor economic times. 
C)  far outweighs the supply. 
D)  All of these

Question 8

A researcher is using a series of psychological tests to explore levels of perceived stress and loneliness in a retirement home for airline professionals.This research could best be described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral observation study. 
B)  case study. 
C)  quality of life study. 
D)  senior pilot study. 
A)  behavioral observation study. 
B)  case study. 
C)  quality of life study. 
D)  senior pilot study.

Question 9

A key difference between psychological testing and psychological assessment has to do with

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of hours it takes to proctor a test session. 
B)  the role of the test user in interpreting the results. 
C)  whether or not the evaluation includes an oral test. 
D)  the utility of the test in a cost versus benefit analysis. 
A)  the number of hours it takes to proctor a test session. 
B)  the role of the test user in interpreting the results. 
C)  whether or not the evaluation includes an oral test. 
D)  the utility of the test in a cost versus benefit analysis.

Question 10

In which setting is behavioral observation as a tool of psychological assessment LEAST likely to be employed regularly and systematically?

Accepted Answer

A)  school and related educational settings 
B)  hospital and clinic settings 
C)  private practice settings 
D)  institutional and organizational settings 
A)  school and related educational settings 
B)  hospital and clinic settings 
C)  private practice settings 
D)  institutional and organizational settings

Question 11

In personnel assessment,psychological tests are used primarily for the benefit of the

Accepted Answer

A)  employee. 
B)  employer. 
C)  examiner. 
D)  consumer. 
A)  employee. 
B)  employer. 
C)  examiner. 
D)  consumer.

Question 12

A psychologist plans to study the mating behavior of mosquitoes that carry the zika virus in Miami.Which tool of assessment is this researcher MOST likely to employ?

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  alternate assessment 
C)  portfolio measurement 
D)  a University of Miami student as a research assistant 
A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  alternate assessment 
C)  portfolio measurement 
D)  a University of Miami student as a research assistant

Question 13

Psychological tests may differ with respect to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which is an example of biofeedback instrumentation that can be used as a tool of psychological assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  the neurodevelopment training ball 
B)  the adjustable light beam apparatus 
C)  the tilting room/tilting chair device 
D)  the penile plethysmograph 
A)  the neurodevelopment training ball 
B)  the adjustable light beam apparatus 
C)  the tilting room/tilting chair device 
D)  the penile plethysmograph

Question 15

A committee makes a decision that is not as sound as the decision that would have been made had the head of that committee acted alone.This situation could BEST be characterized as one influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  "groupspeak." 
B)  "central processing error." 
C)  "groupthink." 
D)  "payback." 
A)  "groupspeak." 
B)  "central processing error." 
C)  "groupthink." 
D)  "payback."

Question 16

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 (current) Mental Measurements Yearbook 
B)  A current issue of Psychology Today 
C)  A current blog on psychological tests 
D)  Tests in Print 
A)  The (current) Mental Measurements Yearbook 
B)  A current issue of Psychology Today 
C)  A current blog on psychological tests 
D)  Tests in Print

Question 17

Psychological testing

Accepted Answer

A)  is typically more lengthy than assessment. 
B)  may be one component of the process of assessment. 
C)  is characteristically broader in scope than assessment. 
D)  tends to be less accurate than assessment. 
A)  is typically more lengthy than assessment. 
B)  may be one component of the process of assessment. 
C)  is characteristically broader in scope than assessment. 
D)  tends to be less accurate than assessment.

Question 18

According to the American Psychological Association (APA)as cited in your textbook,about how many tests are developed each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 
B)  15,000 
C)  20,000 
D)  95,000 
A)  1,000 
B)  15,000 
C)  20,000 
D)  95,000

Question 19

The term psychometric soundness refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  the general psychiatric health of an assessee. 
B)  mental status of an individual during assessment. 
C)  technical quality of a test or other tool of assessment. 
D)  competence of a defendant to stand trial. 
A)  the general psychiatric health of an assessee. 
B)  mental status of an individual during assessment. 
C)  technical quality of a test or other tool of assessment. 
D)  competence of a defendant to stand trial.

Question 20

The Mental Measurements Yearbook is currently updated about every

Accepted Answer

A)  two years. 
B)  three years. 
C)  four years. 
D)  five years. 
A)  two years. 
B)  three years. 
C)  four years. 
D)  five years.

A group-on-one interview during which the interviewee is purposely made uncomfortable is called a

If there is common ground among of all of the varied approaches to psychological testing and assessment,that common ground MOST has to do with the assessor's

Role play may be preferable to naturalistic observation as a tool of measurement in situations in which

The ABAP Diplomate

When it comes to the difference between the terms psychological testing and psychological assessment,

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

According to your textbook,the demand for psychologists with expertise in psychological testing and assessment

A researcher is using a series of psychological tests to explore levels of perceived stress and loneliness in a retirement home for airline professionals.This research could best be described as a

A key difference between psychological testing and psychological assessment has to do with

In which setting is behavioral observation as a tool of psychological assessment LEAST likely to be employed regularly and systematically?

In personnel assessment,psychological tests are used primarily for the benefit of the

A psychologist plans to study the mating behavior of mosquitoes that carry the zika virus in Miami.Which tool of assessment is this researcher MOST likely to employ?

Psychological tests may differ with respect to

Which is an example of biofeedback instrumentation that can be used as a tool of psychological assessment?

A committee makes a decision that is not as sound as the decision that would have been made had the head of that committee acted alone.This situation could BEST be characterized as one influenced by

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?

Psychological testing

According to the American Psychological Association (APA)as cited in your textbook,about how many tests are developed each year?

The term psychometric soundness refers to the

The Mental Measurements Yearbook is currently updated about every

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: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

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Exam 1: Psychological Testing and Assessment

A group-on-one interview during which the interviewee is purposely made uncomfortable is called a

If there is common ground among of all of the varied approaches to psychological testing and assessment,that common ground MOST has to do with the assessor's

Role play may be preferable to naturalistic observation as a tool of measurement in situations in which

The ABAP Diplomate

When it comes to the difference between the terms psychological testing and psychological assessment,

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

According to your textbook,the demand for psychologists with expertise in psychological testing and assessment

A researcher is using a series of psychological tests to explore levels of perceived stress and loneliness in a retirement home for airline professionals.This research could best be described as a

A key difference between psychological testing and psychological assessment has to do with

In which setting is behavioral observation as a tool of psychological assessment LEAST likely to be employed regularly and systematically?

In personnel assessment,psychological tests are used primarily for the benefit of the

A psychologist plans to study the mating behavior of mosquitoes that carry the zika virus in Miami.Which tool of assessment is this researcher MOST likely to employ?

Psychological tests may differ with respect to

Which is an example of biofeedback instrumentation that can be used as a tool of psychological assessment?

A committee makes a decision that is not as sound as the decision that would have been made had the head of that committee acted alone.This situation could BEST be characterized as one influenced by

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?

Psychological testing

According to the American Psychological Association (APA)as cited in your textbook,about how many tests are developed each year?

The term psychometric soundness refers to the

The Mental Measurements Yearbook is currently updated about every

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: an Overview

Personality Assessment Methods

Clinical and Counseling Assessment

Neuropsychological Assessment

Assessment,Careers,and Business

Filters