Question 1

An individual with a high score on this factor would tend to be courteous,tolerant,and compassionate.

Accepted Answer

A) Agreeableness 
B) Conscientiousness 
C) Extraversion 
D) Neuroticism 
E) Openness to experience 
A) Agreeableness 
B) Conscientiousness 
C) Extraversion 
D) Neuroticism 
E) Openness to experience A

Question 2

A _________ is a stable internal characteristic that is manifested as a tendency to behave in a particular manner whereas a ________ is a transient emotional state that fluctuates over time.

Accepted Answer

A) constant; variable 
B) variable; constant 
C) trait; state 
D) state; trait 
A) constant; variable 
B) variable; constant 
C) trait; state 
D) state; trait C

Question 3

The __________ is a projective technique designed for use in those 6 - 18 years of age and includes a standardized scoring system and normative data.

Accepted Answer

A) BASC-SRP 
B) Roberts-2 
C) Rorschach Ink Blot Test 
D) Thematic Apperception Test 
A) BASC-SRP 
B) Roberts-2 
C) Rorschach Ink Blot Test 
D) Thematic Apperception Test B

Question 4

The test in which a person is shown a picture and asked to make up a story about it is appropriately called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) apperception test. 
B) drawing test. 
C) Rorschach test. 
D) objective test. 
A) apperception test. 
B) drawing test. 
C) Rorschach test. 
D) objective test.

Question 5

Which personality test includes a Lie Scale,Infrequency Scale,and Correction scale?

Accepted Answer

A) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
B) MMPI-2 
C) Neo Personality Inventory 
D) Thematic Apperception Test 
A) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
B) MMPI-2 
C) Neo Personality Inventory 
D) Thematic Apperception Test

Question 6

In the early days of personality assessment,one common validation technique was to have people take the test and then have a clinician write a description of the examinee's personality structure based on the test results.The description would then be provided to the examinee who would rate how much they agreed with the description.What is the major threat to this technique?

Accepted Answer

A) Flynn effect 
B) Forer effect 
C) Projective effect 
D) Content invalidation 
A) Flynn effect 
B) Forer effect 
C) Projective effect 
D) Content invalidation

Question 7

Test-retest reliability coefficients will typically be ________ when measuring state-related relative to trait-related constructs.

Accepted Answer

A) about the same. 
B) higher. 
C) lower. 
A) about the same. 
B) higher. 
C) lower.

Question 8

Which of the following is considered to be a projective personality test?

Accepted Answer

A) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
B) MMPI-2 
C) NEO Personality Inventory 
D) Rorschach Ink Blot Test 
A) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
B) MMPI-2 
C) NEO Personality Inventory 
D) Rorschach Ink Blot Test

Question 9

The _________ is an example of a theoretically based contemporary objective personality test.

Accepted Answer

A) MMPI-2 
B) Rorschach Inkblot Test 
C) MMPI-2-RF 
D) MCMI-III 
E) NEO Personality Inventory - Revised 
A) MMPI-2 
B) Rorschach Inkblot Test 
C) MMPI-2-RF 
D) MCMI-III 
E) NEO Personality Inventory - Revised

Question 10

Which personality test examines dichotomies,such as Thinking - Feeling,that are thought to reflect personal preferences?

Accepted Answer

A) Rorschach Ink Blot Test 
B) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
C) MMPI-2 
D) Neo Personality Inventory 
A) Rorschach Ink Blot Test 
B) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
C) MMPI-2 
D) Neo Personality Inventory

Question 11

What statistical method was primarily used in developing the revised clinical scales on the MMPI-2-RF?

Accepted Answer

A) Analysis of Variance 
B) Correlational analysis 
C) Cluster analysis 
D) Factor analysis 
A) Analysis of Variance 
B) Correlational analysis 
C) Cluster analysis 
D) Factor analysis

Question 12

The most widely used projective drawing technique is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Bicycle Drawing Task 
B) Draw-A-Person test. 
C) House-Tree-Person. 
D) Kinetic Family Drawing. 
A) Bicycle Drawing Task 
B) Draw-A-Person test. 
C) House-Tree-Person. 
D) Kinetic Family Drawing.

Question 13

A substantially elevated "F Index" on the Behavior Assessment for Children - Self-Report of Personality most likely would indicate:

Accepted Answer

A) an intentional desire to "fake bad". 
B) an individual with a "social desirability" response set. 
C) an open and honest response style. 
D) a tendency to endorse all items as "False." 
A) an intentional desire to "fake bad". 
B) an individual with a "social desirability" response set. 
C) an open and honest response style. 
D) a tendency to endorse all items as "False."

Question 14

Which approach to developing personality scales involves developing items based on their apparent relevance to the construct being measured?

Accepted Answer

A) Content/rational approach 
B) Empirical keying 
C) Factor analytic 
D) Theoretical 
A) Content/rational approach 
B) Empirical keying 
C) Factor analytic 
D) Theoretical

Question 15

The central hypothesis of projective techniques is that clients will interpret ambiguous material in a way that reveals important and often ___________ aspects of their personality.

Accepted Answer

A) congruent 
B) incongruent 
C) negative . 
D) positive 
E) unconscious 
A) congruent 
B) incongruent 
C) negative . 
D) positive 
E) unconscious

Question 16

Who developed a comprehensive system that integrated the most empirically supported features of the existing systems for scoring the Rorschach Inkblot test?

Accepted Answer

A) Binet. 
B) Exner. 
C) Freud. 
D) Woodworth. 
A) Binet. 
B) Exner. 
C) Freud. 
D) Woodworth.

Question 17

Which factor is contained in the contemporary Five Factor Model of personality?

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety 
B) Conscientiousness 
C) Independence 
D) Tough-mindedness 
A) Anxiety 
B) Conscientiousness 
C) Independence 
D) Tough-mindedness

Question 18

A high score on the Masculinity-Femininity scale on the MMPI-2 clinical scale would indicate a tendency:

Accepted Answer

A) to reject stereotypical gender roles. 
B) toward acceptance of stereotypical gender roles. 
C) toward more masculine gender roles. 
D) toward more feminine gender roles. 
A) to reject stereotypical gender roles. 
B) toward acceptance of stereotypical gender roles. 
C) toward more masculine gender roles. 
D) toward more feminine gender roles.

Question 19

Typical response tests best measure:

Accepted Answer

A) achievement. 
B) aptitude. 
C) intelligence. 
D) interests. 
A) achievement. 
B) aptitude. 
C) intelligence. 
D) interests.

Question 20

The BASC-SRP produces _______ as an index of global psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

A) the Emotional Symptoms Index 
B) Inattention/ Hyperactivity 
C) Internalizing Problems 
D) Personal Adjustment 
E) School Problems 
A) the Emotional Symptoms Index 
B) Inattention/ Hyperactivity 
C) Internalizing Problems 
D) Personal Adjustment 
E) School Problems

An individual with a high score on this factor would tend to be courteous,tolerant,and compassionate.

A _ is a stable internal characteristic that is manifested as a tendency to behave in a particular manner whereas a is a transient emotional state that fluctuates over time.

The __________ is a projective technique designed for use in those 6 - 18 years of age and includes a standardized scoring system and normative data.

The test in which a person is shown a picture and asked to make up a story about it is appropriately called a(n):

Which personality test includes a Lie Scale,Infrequency Scale,and Correction scale?

Test-retest reliability coefficients will typically be ________ when measuring state-related relative to trait-related constructs.

Which of the following is considered to be a projective personality test?

The _________ is an example of a theoretically based contemporary objective personality test.

Which personality test examines dichotomies,such as Thinking - Feeling,that are thought to reflect personal preferences?

What statistical method was primarily used in developing the revised clinical scales on the MMPI-2-RF?

The most widely used projective drawing technique is the:

A substantially elevated "F Index" on the Behavior Assessment for Children - Self-Report of Personality most likely would indicate:

Which approach to developing personality scales involves developing items based on their apparent relevance to the construct being measured?

The central hypothesis of projective techniques is that clients will interpret ambiguous material in a way that reveals important and often ___________ aspects of their personality.

Who developed a comprehensive system that integrated the most empirically supported features of the existing systems for scoring the Rorschach Inkblot test?

Which factor is contained in the contemporary Five Factor Model of personality?

A high score on the Masculinity-Femininity scale on the MMPI-2 clinical scale would indicate a tendency:

Typical response tests best measure:

The BASC-SRP produces _______ as an index of global psychopathology.

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

Behavioral Assessment

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 10: Assessment of Personality

An individual with a high score on this factor would tend to be courteous,tolerant,and compassionate.

A _________ is a stable internal characteristic that is manifested as a tendency to behave in a particular manner whereas a ________ is a transient emotional state that fluctuates over time.

The __________ is a projective technique designed for use in those 6 - 18 years of age and includes a standardized scoring system and normative data.

The test in which a person is shown a picture and asked to make up a story about it is appropriately called a(n):

Which personality test includes a Lie Scale,Infrequency Scale,and Correction scale?

Test-retest reliability coefficients will typically be ________ when measuring state-related relative to trait-related constructs.

Which of the following is considered to be a projective personality test?

The _________ is an example of a theoretically based contemporary objective personality test.

Which personality test examines dichotomies,such as Thinking - Feeling,that are thought to reflect personal preferences?

What statistical method was primarily used in developing the revised clinical scales on the MMPI-2-RF?

The most widely used projective drawing technique is the:

A substantially elevated "F Index" on the Behavior Assessment for Children - Self-Report of Personality most likely would indicate:

Which approach to developing personality scales involves developing items based on their apparent relevance to the construct being measured?

The central hypothesis of projective techniques is that clients will interpret ambiguous material in a way that reveals important and often ___________ aspects of their personality.

Who developed a comprehensive system that integrated the most empirically supported features of the existing systems for scoring the Rorschach Inkblot test?

Which factor is contained in the contemporary Five Factor Model of personality?

A high score on the Masculinity-Femininity scale on the MMPI-2 clinical scale would indicate a tendency:

Typical response tests best measure:

The BASC-SRP produces _______ as an index of global psychopathology.

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

Behavioral Assessment

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

Filters

A _ is a stable internal characteristic that is manifested as a tendency to behave in a particular manner whereas a is a transient emotional state that fluctuates over time.