Question 1

One problem in psychophysiological assessment is that

Accepted Answer

A)  no relationship has been found between physiological processes and cognitive processes. 
B)  there may be artifacts. 
C)  they are too time intensive. 
D)  they are not cost-effective. 
A)  no relationship has been found between physiological processes and cognitive processes. 
B)  there may be artifacts. 
C)  they are too time intensive. 
D)  they are not cost-effective.

Question 2

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 3

To score psychological tests such as educational,personality,and/or psychopathology measurement,

Accepted Answer

A)  a trained individual should be involved in the scoring process. 
B)  computers are taking a major role. 
C)  computers started replacing almost all the psychopathological tests. 
D)  computer-based scoring is not recommended. 
A)  a trained individual should be involved in the scoring process. 
B)  computers are taking a major role. 
C)  computers started replacing almost all the psychopathological tests. 
D)  computer-based scoring is not recommended.

Question 4

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 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

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 7

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 8

Paulo has been very disrespectful to his older sister and it is causing family conflict.The target behavior has been identified as insulting comments,and it is categorized as a behavioral excess.What is the next step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking Paulo why he is so rude 
B)  Determining a baseline for rude comments 
C)  Experimenting with what it will take for Paulo to stop being rude 
D)  Identifying the stimulus antecedents 
A)  Asking Paulo why he is so rude 
B)  Determining a baseline for rude comments 
C)  Experimenting with what it will take for Paulo to stop being rude 
D)  Identifying the stimulus antecedents

Question 9

Tests based on behavior modification and used as an alternative to traditional tests are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  projective assessments. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral assessments. 
C)  personality tests. 
D)  psychoanalytic assessments. 
A)  projective assessments. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral assessments. 
C)  personality tests. 
D)  psychoanalytic assessments.

Question 10

For his patients who have a fear of flying,Dr.Davidson uses a computer to mimic the effects of airplane travel.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual reality. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  functional assessment. 
D)  psychoanalytic assessment. 
A)  virtual reality. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  functional assessment. 
D)  psychoanalytic assessment.

Question 11

Indicators such as heart rate,blood pressure,and GSR are used in

Accepted Answer

A)  psychophysiological procedures. 
B)  cognitive functional analysis. 
C)  cognitive-behavioral assessment. 
D)  signal detection procedures. 
A)  psychophysiological procedures. 
B)  cognitive functional analysis. 
C)  cognitive-behavioral assessment. 
D)  signal detection procedures.

Question 12

Brenda's therapist is helping her to identify how she might be keeping herself from succeeding in various tasks by assessing the kinds of self-statements she makes.This is one of the most important functions of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive functional analysis. 
B)  personality test. 
C)  projective test. 
D)  factor analysis. 
A)  cognitive functional analysis. 
B)  personality test. 
C)  projective test. 
D)  factor analysis.

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following problems are inappropriate for operant techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating problems 
B)  studying problems 
C)  losing weight 
D)  general dissatisfaction with life 
A)  eating problems 
B)  studying problems 
C)  losing weight 
D)  general dissatisfaction with life

Question 15

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 16

All of the cognitive-behavioral assessment procedures

Accepted Answer

A)  are more direct than traditional psychological tests. 
B)  can be collectively categorized as observational assessment. 
C)  are based on learning principles. 
D)  employ sophisticated hardware such as electronic beepers. 
A)  are more direct than traditional psychological tests. 
B)  can be collectively categorized as observational assessment. 
C)  are based on learning principles. 
D)  employ sophisticated hardware such as electronic beepers.

Question 17

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 18

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 19

The Fear Survey Schedule (FSS)is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-report technique. 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach. 
C)  a psychophysiological assessment. 
D)  a psychophysical procedure. 
A)  a self-report technique. 
B)  Kanfer and Saslow's Functional Approach. 
C)  a psychophysiological assessment. 
D)  a psychophysical procedure.

Question 20

The functional (behavior-analytic)approach to assessment is a product of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Self-Report Battery. 
B)  Meichenbaum. 
C)  Kanfer and Saslow. 
D)  the Fear Survey Schedule. 
A)  the Self-Report Battery. 
B)  Meichenbaum. 
C)  Kanfer and Saslow. 
D)  the Fear Survey Schedule.

One problem in psychophysiological assessment is that

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

To score psychological tests such as educational,personality,and/or psychopathology measurement,

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

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

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

Paulo has been very disrespectful to his older sister and it is causing family conflict.The target behavior has been identified as insulting comments,and it is categorized as a behavioral excess.What is the next step?

Tests based on behavior modification and used as an alternative to traditional tests are known as

For his patients who have a fear of flying,Dr.Davidson uses a computer to mimic the effects of airplane travel.This is known as

Indicators such as heart rate,blood pressure,and GSR are used in

Brenda's therapist is helping her to identify how she might be keeping herself from succeeding in various tasks by assessing the kinds of self-statements she makes.This is one of the most important functions of a(n)

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

Which of the following problems are inappropriate for operant techniques?

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?

All of the cognitive-behavioral assessment procedures

Research has indicated that self-statements

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

The Fear Survey Schedule (FSS)is an example of

The functional (behavior-analytic)approach to assessment is a product of

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Test Administration

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

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

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Exam 15: Computers and Basic Psychological Science in Testing

One problem in psychophysiological assessment is that

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

To score psychological tests such as educational,personality,and/or psychopathology measurement,

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

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

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

Paulo has been very disrespectful to his older sister and it is causing family conflict.The target behavior has been identified as insulting comments,and it is categorized as a behavioral excess.What is the next step?

Tests based on behavior modification and used as an alternative to traditional tests are known as

For his patients who have a fear of flying,Dr.Davidson uses a computer to mimic the effects of airplane travel.This is known as

Indicators such as heart rate,blood pressure,and GSR are used in

Brenda's therapist is helping her to identify how she might be keeping herself from succeeding in various tasks by assessing the kinds of self-statements she makes.This is one of the most important functions of a(n)

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

Which of the following problems are inappropriate for operant techniques?

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?

All of the cognitive-behavioral assessment procedures

Research has indicated that self-statements

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

The Fear Survey Schedule (FSS)is an example of

The functional (behavior-analytic)approach to assessment is a product of

Introduction

Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing

Correlation and Regression

Reliability

Validity

Writing and Evaluating Test Items

Test Administration

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

Test Bias

Testing and the Law

Ethics and the Future of Psychological Testing

Filters