Question 1

An individual test

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A)  involves a single examiner for two or more subjects. 
B)  involves only tests of human ability. 
C)  can only be given to one person at a time. 
D)  involves more than one examiner for a single subject. 
A)  involves a single examiner for two or more subjects. 
B)  involves only tests of human ability. 
C)  can only be given to one person at a time. 
D)  involves more than one examiner for a single subject. C

Question 2

Robert Yerkes led the team of psychologists that developed the

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A)  Army Alpha and Army Beta. 
B)  Seguin Form Board. 
C)  Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale. 
D)  Yerkes Personal Data Sheet. 
A)  Army Alpha and Army Beta. 
B)  Seguin Form Board. 
C)  Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale. 
D)  Yerkes Personal Data Sheet. A

Question 3

The validity of a psychological test refers to its

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A)  dependability. 
B)  meaning. 
C)  objectivity. 
D)  fairness. 
A)  dependability. 
B)  meaning. 
C)  objectivity. 
D)  fairness. B

Question 4

Personality tests in which the test stimulus and/or required response are ambiguous are called

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A)  projective personality tests. 
B)  structured personality tests. 
C)  unstructured personality tests. 
D)  achievement personality tests. 
A)  projective personality tests. 
B)  structured personality tests. 
C)  unstructured personality tests. 
D)  achievement personality tests.

Question 5

Which of the following tests makes no assumption about the meaning of test responses,but instead,relies on empirical research?

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A)  TAT 
B)  MMPI 
C)  16PF 
D)  CPI 
A)  TAT 
B)  MMPI 
C)  16PF 
D)  CPI

Question 6

Which of the following is true of tests?

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A)  Tests produce explicit data that are subject to scientific study. 
B)  Tests are successful in separating prior learning from potential for learning. 
C)  Very few tests can actually predict behavior. 
D)  Tests can provide insight into overt but not covert behavior. 
A)  Tests produce explicit data that are subject to scientific study. 
B)  Tests are successful in separating prior learning from potential for learning. 
C)  Very few tests can actually predict behavior. 
D)  Tests can provide insight into overt but not covert behavior.

Question 7

A major problem with the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet was that

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A)  it assumed the answers were acceptable at face value. 
B)  the normative sample was too small. 
C)  it was difficult to administer. 
D)  there were too few questions. 
A)  it assumed the answers were acceptable at face value. 
B)  the normative sample was too small. 
C)  it was difficult to administer. 
D)  there were too few questions.

Question 8

The Rorschach presents ambiguous stimuli to an individual who then provides his or her own personal interpretation.This is an example of what kind of test?

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A)  structured 
B)  projective 
C)  intelligence 
D)  abilities 
A)  structured 
B)  projective 
C)  intelligence 
D)  abilities

Question 9

Which of the following is the most important function of testing?

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A)  To determine what sort of treatment or other intervention is appropriate 
B)  To develop accurate portraits of individuals 
C)  To discriminate among related constructs 
D)  To differentiate among individuals taking the test 
A)  To determine what sort of treatment or other intervention is appropriate 
B)  To develop accurate portraits of individuals 
C)  To discriminate among related constructs 
D)  To differentiate among individuals taking the test

Question 10

Trace the rise and fall of testing in the last century.Make note of significant historical events that played a part in the development of testing as a major field.

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The rise and fall of testing in the last

Question 11

Tests that measure an individual's typical behavior are called

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A)  ability tests. 
B)  personality tests. 
C)  intelligence tests. 
D)  group tests. 
A)  ability tests. 
B)  personality tests. 
C)  intelligence tests. 
D)  group tests.

Question 12

If a particular test "X" has been shown to accurately predict success in a particular job,then the test is said to be

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A)  valid. 
B)  structured. 
C)  ambiguous. 
D)  reliable. 
A)  valid. 
B)  structured. 
C)  ambiguous. 
D)  reliable.

Question 13

Today,psychological testing

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A)  is regarded as having little room for improvement. 
B)  remains one of the most important yet controversial issues. 
C)  is mostly ignored because insurance companies will not pay for it. 
D)  is losing its credibility. 
A)  is regarded as having little room for improvement. 
B)  remains one of the most important yet controversial issues. 
C)  is mostly ignored because insurance companies will not pay for it. 
D)  is losing its credibility.

Question 14

The first intelligence tests were developed for the purpose of

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A)  identifying gifted children. 
B)  finding the most suitable candidates for the U.S.Army. 
C)  measuring emotional instability. 
D)  identifying intellectually subnormal individuals. 
A)  identifying gifted children. 
B)  finding the most suitable candidates for the U.S.Army. 
C)  measuring emotional instability. 
D)  identifying intellectually subnormal individuals.

Question 15

Who is associated with the development of the TAT?

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A)  Murray & Morgan 
B)  Terman & Binet 
C)  Levy & Beck 
D)  Morgan & Beck 
A)  Murray & Morgan 
B)  Terman & Binet 
C)  Levy & Beck 
D)  Morgan & Beck

Question 16

Which of the following is a group test of human ability for an adult that does NOT require the subject to be literate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Army Alpha 
B)  Seguin Form Board 
C)  Army Beta 
D)  Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale 
A)  Army Alpha 
B)  Seguin Form Board 
C)  Army Beta 
D)  Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scale

Question 17

The specific stimulus on a test to which a person responds overtly is called a(n)

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A)  overt event. 
B)  answer. 
C)  item. 
D)  scale. 
A)  overt event. 
B)  answer. 
C)  item. 
D)  scale.

Question 18

Which of the following is one criticism of early personality tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tests made too few assumptions about the meaning of a test response. 
B)  The questions were too complex to grade objectively. 
C)  The tests did not accurately reflect modern testing theories. 
D)  The responses may not be interpreted in the same way by the test administrator. 
A)  The tests made too few assumptions about the meaning of a test response. 
B)  The questions were too complex to grade objectively. 
C)  The tests did not accurately reflect modern testing theories. 
D)  The responses may not be interpreted in the same way by the test administrator.

Question 19

Jeremy lost his job very unexpectedly last year,but he was as confident as usual.This change in his level of confidence was representative of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  trait. 
B)  state. 
C)  abnormal behavior. 
D)  ability. 
A)  trait. 
B)  state. 
C)  abnormal behavior. 
D)  ability.

Question 20

Describe the evolution of intelligence testing.What was the original purpose of intelligence testing and how is it used now? How has the modern cultural context influenced intelligence testing?

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The evolution of intelligence testing ca

An individual test

Robert Yerkes led the team of psychologists that developed the

The validity of a psychological test refers to its

Personality tests in which the test stimulus and/or required response are ambiguous are called

Which of the following tests makes no assumption about the meaning of test responses,but instead,relies on empirical research?

Which of the following is true of tests?

A major problem with the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet was that

The Rorschach presents ambiguous stimuli to an individual who then provides his or her own personal interpretation.This is an example of what kind of test?

Which of the following is the most important function of testing?

Trace the rise and fall of testing in the last century.Make note of significant historical events that played a part in the development of testing as a major field.

Tests that measure an individual's typical behavior are called

If a particular test "X" has been shown to accurately predict success in a particular job,then the test is said to be

Today,psychological testing

The first intelligence tests were developed for the purpose of

Who is associated with the development of the TAT?

Which of the following is a group test of human ability for an adult that does NOT require the subject to be literate?

The specific stimulus on a test to which a person responds overtly is called a(n)

Which of the following is one criticism of early personality tests?

Jeremy lost his job very unexpectedly last year,but he was as confident as usual.This change in his level of confidence was representative of a(n)

Describe the evolution of intelligence testing.What was the original purpose of intelligence testing and how is it used now? How has the modern cultural context influenced intelligence testing?

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

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

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 1: Introduction

An individual test

Robert Yerkes led the team of psychologists that developed the

The validity of a psychological test refers to its

Personality tests in which the test stimulus and/or required response are ambiguous are called

Which of the following tests makes no assumption about the meaning of test responses,but instead,relies on empirical research?

Which of the following is true of tests?

A major problem with the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet was that

The Rorschach presents ambiguous stimuli to an individual who then provides his or her own personal interpretation.This is an example of what kind of test?

Which of the following is the most important function of testing?

Trace the rise and fall of testing in the last century.Make note of significant historical events that played a part in the development of testing as a major field.

Tests that measure an individual's typical behavior are called

If a particular test "X" has been shown to accurately predict success in a particular job,then the test is said to be

Today,psychological testing

The first intelligence tests were developed for the purpose of

Who is associated with the development of the TAT?

Which of the following is a group test of human ability for an adult that does NOT require the subject to be literate?

The specific stimulus on a test to which a person responds overtly is called a(n)

Which of the following is one criticism of early personality tests?

Jeremy lost his job very unexpectedly last year,but he was as confident as usual.This change in his level of confidence was representative of a(n)

Describe the evolution of intelligence testing.What was the original purpose of intelligence testing and how is it used now? How has the modern cultural context influenced intelligence testing?

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

Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

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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