Question 1

Procedures and tools that are intended to increase a subject's awareness of a particular behavior by providing feedback are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  projective tests. 
B)  personal profiles. 
C)  structured tests. 
D)  self monitoring devices. 
A)  projective tests. 
B)  personal profiles. 
C)  structured tests. 
D)  self monitoring devices.

Question 2

When traditional and cognitive-behavioral procedures are compared,

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A)  traditional procedures are clearly superior. 
B)  traditional procedures are more related to treatment. 
C)  both are based on the same underlying philosophy. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral procedures are more related to treatment. 
A)  traditional procedures are clearly superior. 
B)  traditional procedures are more related to treatment. 
C)  both are based on the same underlying philosophy. 
D)  cognitive-behavioral procedures are more related to treatment.

Question 3

Which procedure is designed to minimize the effect that the presence of an observer has on the behavior that is being observed?

Accepted Answer

A)  operant 
B)  self-report 
C)  extinction 
D)  psychophysical 
A)  operant 
B)  self-report 
C)  extinction 
D)  psychophysical

Question 4

What approach may use an electronic device to measure heart rate and blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report techniques 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach 
C)  psychophysiological assessment 
D)  psychophysical procedures 
A)  self-report techniques 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach 
C)  psychophysiological assessment 
D)  psychophysical procedures

Question 5

Which of the following has been an impediment to the widespread use of computers in cognitive-behavioral assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  questionable reliability 
B)  lack of acceptance by practitioners 
C)  difficulty with computerized test administration 
D)  unreliable scoring of behavioral data 
A)  questionable reliability 
B)  lack of acceptance by practitioners 
C)  difficulty with computerized test administration 
D)  unreliable scoring of behavioral data

Question 6

Generally,all of the problems of early structured personality tests apply to

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report techniques. 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach. 
C)  psychophysiological assessment. 
D)  psychophysical procedures. 
A)  self-report techniques. 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach. 
C)  psychophysiological assessment. 
D)  psychophysical procedures.

Question 7

Elise,a bright four year-old,is very reluctant to try new foods.In fact,she has become unwilling to eat anything other than chicken nuggets,macaroni and cheese,and french fries.What is most likely the critical behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  fear of getting fat 
B)  refusing new foods 
C)  being a difficult child 
D)  maternal control 
A)  fear of getting fat 
B)  refusing new foods 
C)  being a difficult child 
D)  maternal control

Question 8

Pat is constantly cleaning and re-cleaning the house and cannot seem to stop doing so.Pat's behavior is beginning to interfere in other areas of life and cause others,as well as Pat,great concern and distress.Pat's behavior would be described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  phobia. 
B)  behavioral deficit. 
C)  behavioral excess. 
D)  dysthymic disorder. 
A)  phobia. 
B)  behavioral deficit. 
C)  behavioral excess. 
D)  dysthymic disorder.

Question 9

The school counselor has administered the ____ to Danielle to assess her belief that unless she gets an A in all of her courses,she will be viewed as stupid and incompetent.

Accepted Answer

A)  WAIS 
B)  FSS 
C)  IBT 
D)  DAS 
A)  WAIS 
B)  FSS 
C)  IBT 
D)  DAS

Question 10

Which of the following is true of cognitive-behavioral self-report procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not yet well-established clinical tools. 
B)  They are strongly preferred by most clinicians. 
C)  They require substantial skill to administer,score,and interpret. 
D)  They typically lack face validity. 
A)  They are not yet well-established clinical tools. 
B)  They are strongly preferred by most clinicians. 
C)  They require substantial skill to administer,score,and interpret. 
D)  They typically lack face validity.

Question 11

In psychology,psychophysiologic hardware

Accepted Answer

A)  is of limited use. 
B)  may increase the scientific quality of psychological tests. 
C)  often causes more harm than good. 
D)  cannot be integrated into psychological testing procedures. 
A)  is of limited use. 
B)  may increase the scientific quality of psychological tests. 
C)  often causes more harm than good. 
D)  cannot be integrated into psychological testing procedures.

Question 12

Research has indicated that self-statements

Accepted Answer

A)  influence behavior. 
B)  are unrelated to overt behavior. 
C)  cannot be assessed. 
D)  are caused by environmental contingencies. 
A)  influence behavior. 
B)  are unrelated to overt behavior. 
C)  cannot be assessed. 
D)  are caused by environmental contingencies.

Question 13

Jessica and her twin brother took a college entrance exam via computer.When talking afterwards,they found they had responded to different questions.The computer provided each question based on how well they had done on the previous question.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  individualized testing. 
B)  computer adaptive testing. 
C)  selective assessment. 
D)  projective testing. 
A)  individualized testing. 
B)  computer adaptive testing. 
C)  selective assessment. 
D)  projective testing.

Question 14

In comparison to the Irrational Beliefs Test (IBT),the Irrational Beliefs Inventory (IBI)

Accepted Answer

A)  is much longer and more complex. 
B)  focuses on cognitions rather than negative affect. 
C)  lacks consistent psychometric properties across cultures. 
D)  is less useful in clinical settings. 
A)  is much longer and more complex. 
B)  focuses on cognitions rather than negative affect. 
C)  lacks consistent psychometric properties across cultures. 
D)  is less useful in clinical settings.

Question 15

Ken is having trouble at work because his boss takes advantage of him and gives him twice as much work as anyone else.Ken has trouble saying 'no' to his boss but then gets very angry because of all the work he has to do.Ken's therapist is likely to use the ____ in order to assess Ken's behavior in this particular situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assertive Behavior Survey Schedule 
B)  Miller Analogies Test 
C)  Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory 
D)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale 
A)  Assertive Behavior Survey Schedule 
B)  Miller Analogies Test 
C)  Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory 
D)  Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

Question 16

In general,the results of computerized testing are ____ when compared to paper and pencil testing.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower 
B)  lower for adults,but not for children 
C)  less accurate 
D)  about the same 
A)  lower 
B)  lower for adults,but not for children 
C)  less accurate 
D)  about the same

Question 17

Research indicates that the effects of social desirability are ____ in computer-administered interviews as compared to face-to-face interviews.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  about the same 
D)  increased for sensitive subject areas 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  about the same 
D)  increased for sensitive subject areas

Question 18

The first step in a cognitive-behavioral assessment is to

Accepted Answer

A)  develop reinforcers. 
B)  identify critical behaviors. 
C)  determine a baseline. 
D)  determine the cause of the problem behavior. 
A)  develop reinforcers. 
B)  identify critical behaviors. 
C)  determine a baseline. 
D)  determine the cause of the problem behavior.

Question 19

Which of the following individuals can be given credit for his or her involvement in psychophysical and signal detection procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saccuzzo 
B)  Kaplan 
C)  Kelly 
D)  Meichenbaum 
A)  Saccuzzo 
B)  Kaplan 
C)  Kelly 
D)  Meichenbaum

Question 20

The evaluation of the frequency,intensity,and duration of a behavior is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral assessment. 
B)  establishing a baseline. 
C)  a critical response. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  behavioral assessment. 
B)  establishing a baseline. 
C)  a critical response. 
D)  operant conditioning.

Procedures and tools that are intended to increase a subject's awareness of a particular behavior by providing feedback are known as

When traditional and cognitive-behavioral procedures are compared,

Which procedure is designed to minimize the effect that the presence of an observer has on the behavior that is being observed?

What approach may use an electronic device to measure heart rate and blood pressure?

Which of the following has been an impediment to the widespread use of computers in cognitive-behavioral assessment?

Generally,all of the problems of early structured personality tests apply to

Elise,a bright four year-old,is very reluctant to try new foods.In fact,she has become unwilling to eat anything other than chicken nuggets,macaroni and cheese,and french fries.What is most likely the critical behavior?

Pat is constantly cleaning and re-cleaning the house and cannot seem to stop doing so.Pat's behavior is beginning to interfere in other areas of life and cause others,as well as Pat,great concern and distress.Pat's behavior would be described as a(n)

The school counselor has administered the ____ to Danielle to assess her belief that unless she gets an A in all of her courses,she will be viewed as stupid and incompetent.

Which of the following is true of cognitive-behavioral self-report procedures?

In psychology,psychophysiologic hardware

Research has indicated that self-statements

Jessica and her twin brother took a college entrance exam via computer.When talking afterwards,they found they had responded to different questions.The computer provided each question based on how well they had done on the previous question.This is known as

In comparison to the Irrational Beliefs Test (IBT),the Irrational Beliefs Inventory (IBI)

In general,the results of computerized testing are ____ when compared to paper and pencil testing.

Research indicates that the effects of social desirability are ____ in computer-administered interviews as compared to face-to-face interviews.

The first step in a cognitive-behavioral assessment is to

Which of the following individuals can be given credit for his or her involvement in psychophysical and signal detection procedures?

The evaluation of the frequency,intensity,and duration of a behavior is known as

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Test Bias

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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Exam 15: Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

Procedures and tools that are intended to increase a subject's awareness of a particular behavior by providing feedback are known as

When traditional and cognitive-behavioral procedures are compared,

Which procedure is designed to minimize the effect that the presence of an observer has on the behavior that is being observed?

What approach may use an electronic device to measure heart rate and blood pressure?

Which of the following has been an impediment to the widespread use of computers in cognitive-behavioral assessment?

Generally,all of the problems of early structured personality tests apply to

Elise,a bright four year-old,is very reluctant to try new foods.In fact,she has become unwilling to eat anything other than chicken nuggets,macaroni and cheese,and french fries.What is most likely the critical behavior?

Pat is constantly cleaning and re-cleaning the house and cannot seem to stop doing so.Pat's behavior is beginning to interfere in other areas of life and cause others,as well as Pat,great concern and distress.Pat's behavior would be described as a(n)

The school counselor has administered the ____ to Danielle to assess her belief that unless she gets an A in all of her courses,she will be viewed as stupid and incompetent.

Which of the following is true of cognitive-behavioral self-report procedures?

In psychology,psychophysiologic hardware

Research has indicated that self-statements

Jessica and her twin brother took a college entrance exam via computer.When talking afterwards,they found they had responded to different questions.The computer provided each question based on how well they had done on the previous question.This is known as

In comparison to the Irrational Beliefs Test (IBT),the Irrational Beliefs Inventory (IBI)

In general,the results of computerized testing are ____ when compared to paper and pencil testing.

Research indicates that the effects of social desirability are ____ in computer-administered interviews as compared to face-to-face interviews.

The first step in a cognitive-behavioral assessment is to

Which of the following individuals can be given credit for his or her involvement in psychophysical and signal detection procedures?

The evaluation of the frequency,intensity,and duration of a behavior is known as

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Test Bias

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Interviewing Techniques

Theories of Intelligence and the Binet Scales

The Wechsler Intelligence Scales: Wais-Iv, wisc-Iv, and Wppsi-III

Other Individual Tests of Ability in Education and Special Education

Standardized Tests in Education, civil Service, and the Military

Applications in Clinical and Counseling Settings

Projective Personality Tests

Testing in Counseling Psychology

Testing in Health Psychology and Health Care

Testing in Industrial and Business Settings

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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