Question 1

Which subscale of the BASC-2 Parent Rating Scale would reflect how well one expresses ideas in a way that others understand?

Accepted Answer

A) Adaptability 
B) Functional Communication 
C) Speech Problems 
D) Learning Problems 
A) Adaptability 
B) Functional Communication 
C) Speech Problems 
D) Learning Problems

Question 2

Which of the following scores appears on the Adaptive Profile of the BASC-2 TRS?

Accepted Answer

A) Atypicality 
B) Somatization 
C) Leadership 
D) Behavioral Symptom Index 
A) Atypicality 
B) Somatization 
C) Leadership 
D) Behavioral Symptom Index

Question 3

The second level of analysis on the BASC-2 involves the:

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral Symptoms Index. 
B) composite scores. 
C) clinical scales. 
D) individual items. 
A) Behavioral Symptoms Index. 
B) composite scores. 
C) clinical scales. 
D) individual items.

Question 4

Which subscale of the BASC-2 Teacher Rating Scale would be indicative of the display of antisocial behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Atypicality 
B) Learning Problems 
C) Conduct Problems 
D) Somatization 
E) School Problems 
A) Atypicality 
B) Learning Problems 
C) Conduct Problems 
D) Somatization 
E) School Problems

Question 5

A polygraph exam is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) an authentic exam. 
B) biodata assessment. 
C) an imaging exam. 
D) psychophysiological assessment. 
A) an authentic exam. 
B) biodata assessment. 
C) an imaging exam. 
D) psychophysiological assessment.

Question 6

What federal law mandates that schools provide special education services to students with emotional disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) American Disabilities Act 
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 
C) No Child Left Behind Act 
D) Public Education Act 
A) American Disabilities Act 
B) Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 
C) No Child Left Behind Act 
D) Public Education Act

Question 7

A crucial component of a direct observation system that contributes to good inter-rater reliability is:

Accepted Answer

A) momentary time sampling. 
B) multiple observers. 
C) specific operational definitions of behavior. 
D) well defined antecedents and consequences. 
A) momentary time sampling. 
B) multiple observers. 
C) specific operational definitions of behavior. 
D) well defined antecedents and consequences.

Question 8

Continuous Performance Tests have long been associated with the assessment of _________,but are in fact sensitive to symptoms present in a wide range of disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety 
B) conduct disorder 
C) depression 
D) hyperactivity 
A) anxiety 
B) conduct disorder 
C) depression 
D) hyperactivity

Question 9

What behavioral rating scale is designed to detect early onset bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) BASC-2 
B) BASC Monitor for Bipolar Disorder 
C) Childhood Bipolar Disorder Scale 
D) Pediatric Behavior Rating Scale 
A) BASC-2 
B) BASC Monitor for Bipolar Disorder 
C) Childhood Bipolar Disorder Scale 
D) Pediatric Behavior Rating Scale

Question 10

Test answers that misrepresent a person's true characteristics are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) a threat to reliability. 
B) fake answers. 
C) response sets. 
D) rating sets. 
A) a threat to reliability. 
B) fake answers. 
C) response sets. 
D) rating sets.

Question 11

Dr.Hancock plans to administer the CASE to an 82 year old female that he suspects may have intelligence and neuropsychological deficits.Which screening scale should he look at to determine if further neuropsychological testing is warranted?

Accepted Answer

A) Adaptive scale 
B) Cognitive Competency scale 
C) Daily Functioning scale 
D) Intelligence scale 
A) Adaptive scale 
B) Cognitive Competency scale 
C) Daily Functioning scale 
D) Intelligence scale

Question 12

_______________ is the oldest method for behavioral assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment 
B) The BASC 
C) Direct observation 
D) Psychoanalysis 
A) The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment 
B) The BASC 
C) Direct observation 
D) Psychoanalysis

Question 13

The most global measure of the BASC-2 is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral Symptoms Index. 
B) School Problems. 
C) Adaptive Skills. 
D) Atypicality. 
A) Behavioral Symptoms Index. 
B) School Problems. 
C) Adaptive Skills. 
D) Atypicality.

Question 14

Behavioral assessments are most commonly used with which of the following populations?

Accepted Answer

A) Children 
B) Young adults 
C) Middle-age adults 
D) Elderly 
A) Children 
B) Young adults 
C) Middle-age adults 
D) Elderly

Question 15

The Clinical Assessment Scales for the Elderly primarily focuses on _________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) Axis I 
B) Axis II 
C) Axis III 
D) Axis IV 
A) Axis I 
B) Axis II 
C) Axis III 
D) Axis IV

Question 16

Which behavioral assessment contains a Child Behavior Checklist and a Teacher Report Form?

Accepted Answer

A) Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment 
B) BASC-2 
C) BASC Monitor for ADHD 
D) Childhood Autism Rating Scale 
E) Pediatric Behavior Rating Scale 
A) Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment 
B) BASC-2 
C) BASC Monitor for ADHD 
D) Childhood Autism Rating Scale 
E) Pediatric Behavior Rating Scale

Question 17

Once the primary issue to be addressed has been established,the next step in the behavioral interview is to:

Accepted Answer

A) focus on the antecedents and consequences of the behavior. 
B) develop a plan to modify the behavior. 
C) develop a plan to modify current reinforcers of the behavior. 
D) establish and implement the plan. 
A) focus on the antecedents and consequences of the behavior. 
B) develop a plan to modify the behavior. 
C) develop a plan to modify current reinforcers of the behavior. 
D) establish and implement the plan.

Question 18

One unique feature of the BASC Teacher Rating Scales and Parent Rating Scales is:

Accepted Answer

A) the exclusion of validity scales. 
B) that they assess adaptive and negative behaviors. 
C) that they assess only negative behaviors. 
D) the inclusion of criterion-referenced comparisons. 
A) the exclusion of validity scales. 
B) that they assess adaptive and negative behaviors. 
C) that they assess only negative behaviors. 
D) the inclusion of criterion-referenced comparisons.

Question 19

Engaging in professional practices that have clear support in the scientific methodology that underlies the profession is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) ethical practice. 
B) evidence-based practice. 
C) research-based practice. 
D) scientific practice. 
A) ethical practice. 
B) evidence-based practice. 
C) research-based practice. 
D) scientific practice.

Question 20

Typically a behavioral assessment begins with:

Accepted Answer

A) a clinical interview. 
B) a preliminary diagnosis. 
C) the completion of an objective assessment instrument. 
D) the presentation of a projective instrument. 
A) a clinical interview. 
B) a preliminary diagnosis. 
C) the completion of an objective assessment instrument. 
D) the presentation of a projective instrument.

Which subscale of the BASC-2 Parent Rating Scale would reflect how well one expresses ideas in a way that others understand?

Which of the following scores appears on the Adaptive Profile of the BASC-2 TRS?

The second level of analysis on the BASC-2 involves the:

Which subscale of the BASC-2 Teacher Rating Scale would be indicative of the display of antisocial behavior?

A polygraph exam is an example of:

What federal law mandates that schools provide special education services to students with emotional disorders?

A crucial component of a direct observation system that contributes to good inter-rater reliability is:

Continuous Performance Tests have long been associated with the assessment of _________,but are in fact sensitive to symptoms present in a wide range of disorders.

What behavioral rating scale is designed to detect early onset bipolar disorder?

Test answers that misrepresent a person's true characteristics are referred to as:

Dr.Hancock plans to administer the CASE to an 82 year old female that he suspects may have intelligence and neuropsychological deficits.Which screening scale should he look at to determine if further neuropsychological testing is warranted?

_______________ is the oldest method for behavioral assessment.

The most global measure of the BASC-2 is the:

Behavioral assessments are most commonly used with which of the following populations?

The Clinical Assessment Scales for the Elderly primarily focuses on _________ disorders.

Which behavioral assessment contains a Child Behavior Checklist and a Teacher Report Form?

Once the primary issue to be addressed has been established,the next step in the behavioral interview is to:

One unique feature of the BASC Teacher Rating Scales and Parent Rating Scales is:

Engaging in professional practices that have clear support in the scientific methodology that underlies the profession is termed:

Typically a behavioral assessment begins with:

Introduction to Psychological Testing: Why We Do It and What It Is

The Basics Statistics of Measurement

The Meaning of Test Scores

Reliability

Validity

Item Development

Item Analysis: Methods for Fitting the Right Items to the Right Test

Achievement Tests in the Era of High-Stakes Assessment

Assessment of Intelligence

Assessment of Personality

Employment and Vocational Testing

Neuropsychological Testing

Forensic Applications of Psychological Assessment

The Problem of Bias in Psychological Assessment

Assessment Accommodations

Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Issues

How to Develop a Psychological Test: a Practical Approach

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Exam 11: Behavioral Assessment

Which subscale of the BASC-2 Parent Rating Scale would reflect how well one expresses ideas in a way that others understand?

Which of the following scores appears on the Adaptive Profile of the BASC-2 TRS?

The second level of analysis on the BASC-2 involves the:

Which subscale of the BASC-2 Teacher Rating Scale would be indicative of the display of antisocial behavior?

A polygraph exam is an example of:

What federal law mandates that schools provide special education services to students with emotional disorders?

A crucial component of a direct observation system that contributes to good inter-rater reliability is:

Continuous Performance Tests have long been associated with the assessment of _________,but are in fact sensitive to symptoms present in a wide range of disorders.

What behavioral rating scale is designed to detect early onset bipolar disorder?

Test answers that misrepresent a person's true characteristics are referred to as:

Dr.Hancock plans to administer the CASE to an 82 year old female that he suspects may have intelligence and neuropsychological deficits.Which screening scale should he look at to determine if further neuropsychological testing is warranted?

_______________ is the oldest method for behavioral assessment.

The most global measure of the BASC-2 is the:

Behavioral assessments are most commonly used with which of the following populations?

The Clinical Assessment Scales for the Elderly primarily focuses on _________ disorders.

Which behavioral assessment contains a Child Behavior Checklist and a Teacher Report Form?

Once the primary issue to be addressed has been established,the next step in the behavioral interview is to:

One unique feature of the BASC Teacher Rating Scales and Parent Rating Scales is:

Engaging in professional practices that have clear support in the scientific methodology that underlies the profession is termed:

Typically a behavioral assessment begins with:

Introduction to Psychological Testing: Why We Do It and What It Is

The Basics Statistics of Measurement

The Meaning of Test Scores

Reliability

Validity

Item Development

Item Analysis: Methods for Fitting the Right Items to the Right Test

Achievement Tests in the Era of High-Stakes Assessment

Assessment of Intelligence

Assessment of Personality

Employment and Vocational Testing

Neuropsychological Testing

Forensic Applications of Psychological Assessment

The Problem of Bias in Psychological Assessment

Assessment Accommodations

Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Issues

How to Develop a Psychological Test: a Practical Approach

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